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Former Lakers, Clippers Big Man Joins Phoenix Suns in New Career Path
April 5, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Mike Muscala (31) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers forward Wilson Chandler (22) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Former Lakers, Clippers Big Man Joins Phoenix Suns in New Career Path

Originally posted on Los Angeles Clippers on SI
By Grant Mona  |  Last updated Aug 12, 2025 7:28 PM ET

One of the most lopsided trades of the last decade in the NBA was a "hallway" trade between the Lakers and Clippers.

NBA veteran Mike Muscala was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Ivica Zubac, a young center at the time who needed development, along with Michael Beasley.

In a win-now move for the Lakers in their first season with LeBron James, they gave up on a young center that showed promise, for a stretch big that the Lakers felt could help them get to the playoffs.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Clippers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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