Hawks, Clippers swap former first-round draft picks

The Hawks are trading Bogdan Bogdanovic to the Clippers for Terance Mann and Bones Hyland, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In addition to receiving Bogdanovic, the Clippers will obtain three second-round picks. According to The Athletic’s Law Murray, those second-round picks are Minnesota’s in 2025, the Clippers own in 2027 and a protected 2026 Grizzlies selection.

The Grizzlies 2026 second-round pick goes to the Clippers if it lands between 31-42, according to Murray. The 2027 pick sent back to the Clippers is their own that was originally moved in the 2023 five-team trade that ultimately saw Dillon Brooks land with the Rockets.

The trade of Bogdanovic was expected by several reporters in the weeks leading up to the deadline. In recent days, his name was brought up in rumors involving Brandon Ingram before the latter was sent to Toronto. A career 38.0% three-point shooter, Bogdanovic is having a bit of a down year for the Hawks, shooting just 30.1% from deep and averaging 10.0 points after recording 16.9 last year. The Clippers are hoping he’ll round into form for a team with playoff aspirations.

Acquiring Bogdanovic also accomplishes a handful of other functions for the Clippers. For starters, they open up a roster spot by moving two players out in exchange for one. That will help make the Clippers players in the buyout market (or other roster functions) while being $2.4M below the tax. Secondly, the Clippers are able to shed some future salary by moving off Mann’s contract that’s guaranteed through 2027-28. Bogdanovic’s contract is guaranteed for $16.02M next year, but he has a team option for the same amount in 2026-27.

As noted by ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the Clippers also increased their available second-round picks from one to four in this move.

While Bogdanovic and Hyland both came up in external trade rumors this season, there wasn’t much reported activity regarding Mann heading into the deadline. However, as NBA insider Jake Fischer reports, the Nuggets were another team who had serious interest in acquiring Mann. The six-year NBA vet spent his entire career with the Clippers to this point after he was the 48th overall pick in the 2019 draft. His minutes decreased this season from last year and he is averaging 6.0 points this season.

The 26th overall pick in the 2021 draft, Hyland was initially traded to the Clippers at the 2023 deadline. However, Hyland didn’t break into the rotation and is out after about two seasons. Still just 24, Hyland is a strong three-point shooter (36.4% career average) and scorer (9.7 points per game), giving the Hawks an upside swing if he sticks around.

Following their three reported deals Thursday in sending out De’Andre Hunter, Bogdanovic and Cody Zeller, the Hawks are dipping below the luxury tax.