LA Clippers Reportedly Interested in Trade for Nine-Year NBA Veteran

The LA Clippers currently have seven guards on their roster when including reported signings. While the team is expected to move 2017 NBA MVP Russell Westbrook, it seems there will need to be at least one more deal involving a guard to balance this roster out. This is especially the case if the Clippers are interested in free agent point guard Tyus Jones, as Michael Scotto of HoopsHype recently reported. 

In his article on Friday, Scotto wrote, "Tyus Jones, HoopsHype’s top free agent on the board, is continuing to receive interest as a sign-and-trade candidate from several teams, including the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources told HoopsHype."

Should the Clippers add Jones, not only would they have too many guards, but they would have a lot of guards who do not fit well together. Clippers head coach Ty Lue has shown a willingness to play three guard lineups, but that is certainly not optimal, and especially with one or two guards who are not solid defensively.