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I think we are saying the same thing but in different ways.
I don't know if he is available now. If you are the Clippers, why would you trade a guy now when you might not have a guy to replace him? It would be like trading Favors for an expiring. Why would we do that when Favors might be the best thing we can keep this summer? If the Clippers had a record between ours and Phoenix, I could see it being more realistic.
The reason I think it could happen this summer is because I think the Clippers will break the bank to keep Tobias and also lure one other big player (or at least sign them to an offer sheet). At that point, the Clippers would need to trade Gallinari which is where we could be the beneficiary if we strike out elsewhere. If they don't get another, they keep Gallinari.
They have enough space (or can easily get there) to keep Gallo, Tobias' caphold, and sign Kawhi. The reason the move Gallo now is to try to get 2 big free agents... which has been their goal.
The other issue is injury risk... if the guy gets hurt it will be tough to move him... to try and get all that done in a short timeframe is too much work.
So if they are dead *** serious about 2 big free agents they will move Gallo for expiring contracts this season. To us or someone else.