ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported earlier this afternoon that the Los Angeles Clippers will waive former Oklahoma State point guard Jawun Evans.
New Orleans is acquiring Clippers forward Wesley Johnson in a trade for center Alexis Ajinca, league sources tell ESPN. Clippers will waive Ajinca and guard Juwan Evans to get to 15 for opening night.
The Clippers apparently tried to trade Evans but were unsuccessful.
The Clippers had tried to trade Jawun Evans, but instead will waive him. Other teams like Evans, but preferred to take their chances on a waiver claim or hoping to sign him as a free agent.