NBA Trade Rumors: LA Clippers Interested in Magic's Mo Bamba?

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba could be playing his final games with the franchise before the Feb. 9 trade deadline.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 24, 2023

NBA Trade Rumors: LA Clippers Interested in Magic's Mo Bamba? /

ORLANDO - With a little more than two weeks left until the NBA Trade Deadline, Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba continues to be a popular name on the block.

While teams like the New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat could make a move to acquire Bamba, there are teams in the Western Conference who could also pull the trigger, including the Los Angeles Clippers.

“The [Los Angeles] Clippers are likely priced out of acquiring a big man like the [Indiana] Pacers’ Myles Turner or the [Atlanta] Hawks’ John Collins,” wrote The Ringer. “A cheaper option would be Magic center Mo Bamba, who has seen his minutes dip and who league sources say is readily available in a trade.”

A player that would match salaries in a potential trade with the Clippers is Luke Kennard, who has this season and next before a team option in his contract for the 2024-25 season.

Kennard would boost the Magic's three-point shooting off the bench and allow the team to part ways with Terrence Ross at the trade deadline or season's end with some reinforcements. Kennard could also be flipped to a third team in any deal or he could be traded sometime this offseason with a moveable contract.

Bamba will have tons of suitors at the trade deadline, so it will be up to the Magic front office to decide which package is superior.

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Published Jan 24, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.