LA Clippers acquire Jeff Green for Lance Stephenson, 1st-round pick

The Clippers have traded Lance Stephenson and a future first-round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Jeff Green.

The deal, first reported by ESPN, gives the Clippers a forward to help fill the void left by Blake Griffin’s hand injury.

Stephenson, a 25-year-old 6-foot-5 shooting guard, was signed in the off-season for his tantalizing potential. His minutes, however, dwindled as the season progressed. Stephenson averaged 4.7 points and 2.5 rebounds in 43 games, though he did play 24 minutes on Feb. 10 — his highest playing time since Dec. 2 — and scored 12 points.

Green, 29, was in his second season with the Grizzlies after three years in each Oklahoma City and Boston.

The 6-9 forward is averaging 12.2 points and 4.5 rebounds, but in his past eight games averaged 19.9 points a game.

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