Los Angeles has two NBA teams, the Lakers and the Clippers. The Lakers are the greatest team in NBA history, they have the most championships in team history, and the Clippers have not won a championship in team history. However, in the 2023-24 season, the Clippers could win their first championship in franchise history.
During the recent trade window, there have been a number of trade rumors for both teams. Fans also want to see a trade between derbys, knowing that in NBA history, the two teams have traded very rarely. To this end, the American media "Fadeaway World" listed the transactions that have occurred in the history of the Clippers and the Lakers.
7.1973-74 season
Lakers trade gets: Elmo Smith
Clippers trade gets: Jim McMillan
In the 1973 offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers (then Buffalo Warriors) made a one-on-one swap deal. The Clippers traded center Elmore Smith for all-around forward Jim McMillan. In the 1973-74 season, Emmore Smith averaged 13 per game when he played for the Lakers4 points, 135 rebounds and 49 caps. Jim McMillan, who plays for the Clippers, averages 14 points per game7 rebounds, 22 assists. This was the first mutually beneficial trade in the history of the Los Angeles derby, and it also laid a certain foundation for their later mutually beneficial trade.
6.1977-78 season
Lakers trade: 1977 third-round pick (James Edwards).
Clippers trade gets: Johnny Noyman
On June 10, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers (then Buffalo Warriors) made a mutually beneficial trade. James Edwards had an impressive rookie season, averaging 15 per game2 points, 74 rebounds and 10 assists. However, after only 25 games, he was traded to the Pacers. In the Pacers averaged 42 points, and in December, it was cut by the Pacers.
5.1977-78 season (September 7).
Lakers trade gets: Ernidi Gregorio
Clippers trade gets: future consideration
On September 7, 1977, the Los Angeles Lakers made a trade with the Buffalo Warriors. Acquiring Ernity Gregorio for future consideration didn't give the Lakers much help, becoming a free agent after 25 games for the Lakers. Although he was an excellent point guard, he didn't fit the Lakers, and he subsequently signed with the Celtics. However, he soon joined the San Diego Clippers as a free agent.
4.1978-79 season
Lakers traded: A second-round draft pick (Lumasi).
Clippers trade gets: Tom Abernethy
On June 7, the Lakers sent Tom Abernethy away a second-round pick, which the Clippers used to select Lumassi. Tom Abernethy didn't play a single NBA game for the Clippers (Buffalo Warriors) before entering free agency and subsequently signing with the Golden State Warriors. After Lumasi was drafted, he was cut by the Lakers just one month after the new season. The Clippers and Lakers were both losers in this deal, and they didn't profit from it.
3.1983-84 season
Lakers trade acquisition: Byron Scott, Swinnat
Clippers trade acquisition: Eddie Jordan, Noam Nixon, 1986 second-round pick, 1987 second-round pick
On October 10, 1983, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers made a trade to improve the team's competitiveness. When Byron Scott played for the Lakers in 1983-84, he averaged 106 points, 33 rebounds and 28 assists. Swinnatt averages 44 points, 47 rebounds and 10 assists. With this trade, the Lakers even reached the Finals in the playoffs, but unfortunately lost to the Boston Celtics.
2.2018-19 season
Lakers trade get: Mike Muscala
Clippers trade gets: Zubac, Michael Beasley
On February 7, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers completed a 2-for-1 deal, which the Lakers can say was a big loss. Because of the arrival of LeBron James, the Lakers wanted to find him an experienced interior lineman, so they acquired the Clippers' Mike Muscala. In the 2018-19 season, Mike Muscala averaged 5. per game with the Lakers9 points, 25 rebounds, 10 assists. Throughout the 2018-19 season, Zubac averaged 85 points, 49 rebounds and 11 assist.
Mike Muscala currently plays for the Detroit Pistons, averaging 4 points and 2 rebounds per game this season. Zubac, on the other hand, is still playing for the Clippers, averaging 12 per game this season2 points, 95 rebounds. Although Zubac is a traditional center, he has become one of the top 10 centers in the active roster.
1.2022-23 season
Lakers trade gets: Daven Reid, Mobomba, 2024 second-round pick (Clippers), 2025 second-round pick (Clippers).
Clippers trade gets: Hyland
Nuggets trade get: Thomas Bryant
Magic trade gets: Patrick Beverley, 2024 second-round pick (Nuggets), some cash
On Feb. 9, the Lakers made a four-team deal with the Clippers, Nuggets, and Magic, and only the Nuggets were the winners. In the 2022-23 season, the Nuggets won the championship. Hyland was originally a very talented young guard, but after the arrival of Harden, he was gradually marginalized and was recently put on the trade table by the Clippers. Mobamba is a center with a very good height and reach, but unfortunately, due to injury problems, he was finally waived by the Lakers in the 2023 offseason.