Update:
The Nuggets are expected to receive a second-round pick from the Hawks for their help in facilitating the trade.
Sources: Clippers, Hawks, Nuggets working on trade of Danillo Gallinari to LA/Millsap to DEN; Jamal Crawford/Diamond Stone/FRP to Atlanta.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 4, 2017
Original Story Follows:
The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing a deal with free agent forward Danilo Gallinari, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In order to make room for the contract, the team is finalizing a three-way sign-and-trade, per Woj.
Free agent Danilo Gallinari is leaning strongly toward a commitment to the Clippers on a three-year deal, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2017
Sources: Clippers, Nuggets working on sign-and-trade to send Gallinari to LA on 3-year, $65M deal, but sides still working thru details. https://t.co/LXLgzmeZVc
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, 2017
USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick reports that the Hawks will be the third team involved. Likely facilitating the trade by taking on the contracts, Atlanta will likely get a first-round pick in return.
In this deal, which is nearing its finish, Gallinari would likely land starting salary of $20 million in first year. Hawks would get a 1st.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 4, 2017
The Vertical’s Shams Charania is reporting that Jamal Crawford and Diamond Stone will also be headed to Atlanta. Denver will take on Paul Millsap who agreed to a contract earlier this week.
The Hawks, who will be receiving Houston’s pick given to the Clippers in a trade for Chris Paul, will likely not keep Crawford around for long. According to Amick, the guard isn’t looking to stay in Atlanta.
Gallinari, who only played in 63 games last season due to injury, will form a big frontcourt with Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Last season, the Italian forward averaged 18.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
The Nuggets, who could have renounced Gallo in order to sign Millsap into cap space, gain nothing in the trade. Their motivation appears to have been helping Gallinari find a suitable home. The Hawks, meanwhile, were able to snag two young assets in Stone and the first round pick, for losing out on Millsap.
