Clippers Trade Derrick Walton Jr. to Hawks for 2nd-Round Pick Before Deadline
The Los Angeles Clippers announced Thursday that they've traded Derrick Walton Jr. to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for a conditional second-round pick.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the deal.
ESPN's Bobby Marks added the trade opens up a roster spot and creates a $1.55 million trade exception for the Clippers.
Walton has been used sparingly in the Clippers rotation this season. He's averaging 2.2 points and shooting 42.9 percent from three-point range in 23 games.
Earlier this week, Marc Stein of the New York Times reported rival teams were anticipating the Clippers would make "at least one trade" before the deadline.
Stein added Los Angeles had its eye on big men and wing players.
Andre Iguodala was frequently connected to the Clippers, but ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Memphis Grizzlies are trading him to the Miami Heat as part of a six-player package.
Morris is averaging 11.0 points per game while shooting a career-high 39.3 percent from three this season with the Pistons.
The Clippers (36-15) have won eight of their last 10 games and have climbed within three games of the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
