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2018 NBA Mock Draft 7.0: LA Clippers trade up, Bulls get a steal at No. 7

ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 09: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates in the 81-63 win over the Auburn Tigers during the quarterfinals round of the 2018 SEC Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 9, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 09: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates in the 81-63 win over the Auburn Tigers during the quarterfinals round of the 2018 SEC Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 9, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 17: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide dribbles against Phil Booth #5 of the Villanova Wildcats during the first half in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 17, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 17: Collin Sexton #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide dribbles against Phil Booth #5 of the Villanova Wildcats during the first half in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 17, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

9. LA Clippers (trade up from No. 12, 13, with Knicks) – Collin Sexton, PG, Alabama

The LA Clippers make a trade!

With Collin Sexton still available at No. 9, the LA Clippers don’t waste any time or risk the chance of him not falling to No. 12. In this deal, they trade the No. 12 and 13 pick to the Knicks for the No. 9 pick – I tried to make this deal as simple as possible, though draft day trades never are.

The Knicks were hoping to snag Michael Porter Jr. or Trae Young here at No. 9. With both off the board, they decide to add an asset rather than taking a player that is probably on the same level of talent that they could get a few picks later.