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The Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets executed a lottery-pick trade this evening, as Charlotte drafted Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at pick 11, then traded him to the Clippers for Miles Bridges at pick 12. Los Angeles also sent second-round picks to Charlotte.
Clippers have acquired Gilgeous-Alexander in a trade with Hornets, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2018
Clippers will send the 12th pick and two second-round picks to Hornets for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, league sources said. https://t.co/IfMknfp5Hm
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2018
6’6 Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 14.4 ppg for the Kentucky Wildcats in 2017-18. 6’7 Bridges tallied 17.1 ppg for Michigan State. Both play the guard position.