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Sonics get: #7 and a Future Clippers First Round Pick

Clippers get: #4

I'm not much of a source but ESPN radio in Indianapolis has reported this twice now.

Yeah there are a bunch of people on the Bulls forum saying they have heard it also.

Too bad. If Mayo is available at #4 I'll be disappointed with the Sonics. But I guess it doesn't really matter since I live in Seattle.

Welcome Westbrook???

New York, Chicago, Indy

Looks like they are running this on all ESPN radio networks?

Lopez, Westbrook, Love.

Big_Mac79 wrote:Welcome Westbrook???

Maybe, are the picks going to end up like this
#1 Rose
#2 Beasley
#3 Mayo
#4 Bayless
#5 Who knows Memphis will probably trade the pick
#6 Gallinari
#7 Westbrook???

The only thing that worries me is if the Knicks take Westbrook what are we going to do?

Its going to suck ass if Mayo slides to #4.

LA Times says Sonics declined it

Sonics decline the trade, per LA TIMES

I bet they got something worked out with Miami at #2 or Minnesota #3.

Whoever is on KJR just said that the LA Times is reporting that the Clippers called about the swap but the Sonics declined.

ESPN is reporting this trade as done as per the words of Ric Bucher

EDIT: If this trade does go through and Mayo is available at four, it must be hugely disappointing, however, major props to Presti who keeps acquiring more picks (I think you guys would have 3 first rounders next year and 2 the one after that?)

Now its back on LOL

I think you guys would have drafted Lopez regardless if Mayo is available, and if you wouldn't, I don't think Seattle would have done this trade. I don't think Mayo will slide to #4 anyway. The Clippers could be trying to position themselves to trade now with Minnesota for #3.

Seeing as the pick is lottery protected, I don't like the deal very much for the Sonics anymore. Also, in my humble opinion, Lopez over Mayo would be a mistake that this franchise would come to greatly regret.

I don't believe it.

Lottery protected bleh.

Oh well, is it the case, that its if its lottery protected next year, that then we get the 1st the following year without any protection?

ESPN News JUST confirmed the trade between the Clippers/Sonics!!!

Is it lottery protected?

nwsports253 wrote:Is it lottery protected?

Yes