LA Clippers depth chart after landing John Collins in blockbuster 3-team trade

The LA Clippers have upgraded their roster again after acquiring John Collins in a blockbuster three-team trade involving the Jazz and the Heat. On Monday, NBA insider Shams Charania broke trade news to the community through a post on X.

According to the insider, the three teams participating in the trade agreed to the terms that would send Norman Powell to Miami and John Collins to LA. The Jazz, on the other hand, will receive Kyle Anderson, Kevin Love and a 2027 second-round pick via the Clippers.

Collins ends LA's search for Kawhi Leonard's frontcourt partner. He is a versatile 3-and-D wing player who will help the "Klaw" by acting as his release valve on the wing. Here is a depth chart for LA after the three-team trade.

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD
Point Guard	James Harden	Ben Simmons	Patty Mills
Shooting Guard	Bogdan Bogdanovic	Kobe Brown	Amir Coffey
Small Forward	Kawhi Leonard	Nicolas Batum	Jordan Miller
Power Forward	John Collins	Derrick Jones Jr.	Kris Dunn
Center	Ivica Zubac	Brook Lopez

Last season, John Collins averaged 19.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game on 52.7 percent shooting from the field and 39.9 percent shooting from deep. On the defensive front, he averaged 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals per game.

He was highly efficient on both ends of the floor, making him a perfect fit for the player profile the Clippers were looking for. With Collins in the lineup, LA is making a serious case for a deep playoff run in the next season's playoffs.

However, whether they make it to the next season's NBA Finals or not hugely depends on Kawhi Leonard's ability to stay healthy. If the "Klaw" manages to avoid injuries and is available during the playoffs at 100 percent, this squad can take on the best of the best in the West.

The Clippers can bring in Bradley Beal after landing John Collins in a blockbuster 3-team trade

Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns are in a weird position this offseason. With Kevin Durant out of Phoenix, the Suns are entering a rebuilding stage where they will probably try to build around their star guard Devin Booker, who has been their most consistent player in the past few years.

However, to complete the rebuilding process, they need Bradley Beal to buy out his contract and save them from burning money in the luxury tax. If Beal followed through with the decision to buy out his contract, he will become a high demanded free agent in this trade market.

On Monday, NBA insider Michael Scotto revealed that the Blue and White LA team may have interest in Beal if he becomes a free agent.

"If Bradley Beal agrees to a Suns buyout, Clippers may have interest but only have $5.3M of the non-tax MLE to use," He wrote in an X post.

If Beal somehow lands in LA, it would spell trouble for the whole Western Conference. The Clippers would become an almost perfect team with All-Star caliber players in all positions. However, Beal has not yet made a decision, and the fan can only wait and hope for the best.