Filip Petrusev traded from Clippers to Sacramento / News - Basketnews.com

Filip Petrusev's long-term future in the NBA remains uncertain, as the Serbian big man has been traded to the Sacramento Kings a few days after his move to the Clippers.

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The Los Angeles Clippers and the Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement to trade Filip Petrusev along with a cash component to Sacramento Kings, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Filip Petrusev

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Petrusev, 23, became part of the Clippers through the James Harden trade with the 76ers, which also brought them forward P.J. Tucker.

The specifics of what the Kings will send to the Clippers in return have not yet been disclosed. However, it is highly probable that draft picks or other forms of compensation are involved.

The former Crvena Zvezda and Anadolu Efes big man played only three minutes for the Sixers, which he joined last summer on a two-year deal, before being traded to the Clippers.

Since the minimum cash a team can send in a trade is $1.1 million and Petrusev’s cap hit amounts to just $1,119,563, the Clippers essentially cover the 23-year-old’s salary on the Kings' behalf.

This arrangement means that the Kings could choose to waive him at a later point without incurring any substantial financial penalties, providing flexibility in managing their 15th roster spot.

Assuming that the terms of Petrusev’s contract remain unaltered in this trade, it’s important to note that his current salary is only partially guaranteed, standing at $559,572, which equates to 50% of his full salary.

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