In a significant pre-trade deadline deal, the Los Angeles Clippers have traded P.J. Tucker and Mo Bamba to the Utah Jazz. In return, the Clippers receive Drew Eubanks and Patty Mills, alongside a future second-round pick and cash. This move signifies the Clippers' strategy to create flexibility with their roster and reduce their luxury tax burden, now positioned $4 million below the threshold.

Bamba and Eubanks both provide valuable skills in the center position, having posted comparable performance metrics this season. While Bamba is on a one-year contract with the Clippers, Eubanks has a two-year deal that Los Angeles will maintain. Tucker brings veteran experience but will be departing after a turbulent stint, having previously been traded as part of the James Harden deal. Mills' journey continues, marking his fourth team in a year.