Canadian guard Gilgeous-Alexander traded to Clippers for No. 12 pick

Hamilton, ON native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was drafted 11th-overall by the Charlotte Hornets and promptly traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Steven Loung June 21, 2018, 8:38 PM

Shortly after getting selected No. 11 overall by the Charlotte Hornets, Canadian guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers for the No. 12 pick of the draft, Miles Bridges and a couple second-round picks.

Clippers have acquired Gilgeous-Alexander in a trade with Hornets, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2018

Clippers will send the 12th pick and two second-round picks to Hornets for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, league sources said. https://t.co/IfMknfp5Hm

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, 2018

Gilgeous-Alexander, a Hamilton, Ont., native, played one year at Kentucky, where he averaged 14.4 points and 5.1 assists, shooting 40.4 per cent from three-point range.

Bridges is an athletic combo forward from Michigan State who won Big Ten Freshmen of the year in 2017 and averaged 17.1 points and seven rebounds in 34 games played the Spartans last season.

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