Transaction Discussion Part 4 (Trades, Free-Agency, News, Rumors & Ideas)

Ballings7 · Post #541 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Jan 13, 2026 1:41 am

Wouldn't mind getting Klay at all to replace Bogi.

Also Isaac or Williams/Mann would be good pick ups.

Cam Thomas.. I like his game as a sparkplug guard, but am liking Jordan Miller's play recently, and has more potential defensively.

jbk1234 · Post #542 » by **jbk1234** » Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:35 pm

How do Clippers fans feel about an Allen/Zubac swap?

wakelaunch1 · Post #543 » by **wakelaunch1** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 1:40 am

Zubac for Nembhard. Helps both teams and salaries match. Another ball handler who can play with Harden. Good effort guy, good teammate.

wakelaunch1 · Post #544 » by **wakelaunch1** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 7:57 am

Maybe the worst and crazy timing Ad I have seen. Poor Zubac

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wrfkxcfu7grqszdcr8wu9/zubac.pdf?rlkey=uihphc0acdlzn54te7a38q52d&dl=0

Post #545 » by **og15** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 5:55 pm

Ballings7 wrote:Wouldn't mind getting Klay at all to replace Bogi.

Also Isaac or Williams/Mann would be good pick ups.

Cam Thomas.. I like his game as a sparkplug guard, but am liking Jordan Miller's play recently, and has more potential defensively.

35 year old Klay with one more season on his contract than Bogi who is a team option . Also Klay makes a little more and Clippers can't take on more salary. Please no.

jbk1234 wrote:How do Clippers fans feel about an Allen/Zubac swap?

Allen at $30 million a year or Zubac at $20 million, it's an easy decision for me.

wakelaunch1 wrote:Zubac for Nembhard. Helps both teams and salaries match. Another ball handler who can play with Harden. Good effort guy, good teammate.

That's an interesting one. Indiana's success came with a stretch C though, so I would think they would try and do that again when Hali returns, who knows.

KL2 · Post #546 » by **KL2** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 6:24 pm

Read on Twitter

Ballings7 · Post #547 » by **Ballings7** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 8:57 pm

KL2 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Maybe looking for Bogi replacements actively now. Or something going on with Collins temporarily, more extended..

PBJ.

Ballings7 · Post #548 » by **Ballings7** » Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:01 pm

og15 wrote:
Ballings7 wrote:Wouldn't mind getting Klay at all to replace Bogi.

Also Isaac or Williams/Mann would be good pick ups.

Cam Thomas.. I like his game as a sparkplug guard, but am liking Jordan Miller's play recently, and has more potential defensively.

35 year old Klay with one more season on his contract than Bogi who is a team option . Also Klay makes a little more and Clippers can't take on more salary. Please no.

jbk1234 wrote:How do Clippers fans feel about an Allen/Zubac swap?

Allen at $30 million a year or Zubac at $20 million, it's an easy decision for me.

wakelaunch1 wrote:Zubac for Nembhard. Helps both teams and salaries match. Another ball handler who can play with Harden. Good effort guy, good teammate.
That's an interesting one. Indiana's success came with a stretch C though, so I would think they would try and do that again when Hali returns, who knows.

Fair enough on Klay.

I wouldn't choose/prefer Klay over other wings out there, rather get someone a bit younger, more agile.. just hypothetical if Klay was brought in, would have its cons indeed -- but the way Klay's been playing recently, would make the team better off the bench than Bogi, at least in the shorter-term picture.

KL2 · Post #549 » by **KL2** » Sun Jan 18, 2026 4:48 pm

Read on Twitter

I’m always weary when they say things like it’s nothing serious because they lie so much. But he’s been playing through it, went on the trip with a side gig of dedicating one of his courts in Toronto, so it can’t be too bad. Hopefully an opportune time to get him some rest.

Ballings7 · Post #550 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Jan 18, 2026 10:16 pm

KL2 wrote:

Read on Twitter

I’m always weary when they say things like it’s nothing serious because they lie so much. But he’s been playing through it, went on the trip with a side gig of dedicating one of his courts in Toronto, so it can’t be too bad. Hopefully an opportune time to get him some rest.

Yeah, I lean to its precautionary, and he'll be back against LAL. Dude hasn't really had any rest anyway in awhile.

Sofia · Post #551 » by **Sofia** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 8:59 am

If I can throw out a conspiracy, when Kawhi has been sent home from a road trip for minor maintenance in previous seasons, the team always gets blown out around the time the team would find out it’s more serious than what is publicly reported…

I could be wrong, and agree this seasons Bulls on a SEGABABA is a tough game, but I dont trust this organisation when it comes to Kawhi injury reporting.

KL2 · Post #552 » by **KL2** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:49 pm

Read on Twitter

Ballings7 · Post #553 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Feb 1, 2026 2:07 pm

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/283672/Cavs-Trade-DeAndre-Hunter-To-Kings-For-Dennis-Schroder-Keon-Ellis;-Kings-Send-Dario-Saric-To-Bulls

There go Ellis and Schroder to Cleveland. Neat trade for the Cavs, get deeper and quicker on the perimeter..

DeAndre Hunter with Sactown.

jaxsonhayes · Post #554 » by **jaxsonhayes** » Tue Feb 3, 2026 5:11 am

Harden trade rumors?

wco81 · Post #555 » by **wco81** » Tue Feb 3, 2026 5:12 am

So Harden for Garland.

All kinds of speculation like Harden knows that the NBA is going to heavily punish the Clippers.

Harden is under contract one more season while Garland still has 2 seasons left. So people think maybe Harden wants out if the Clippers aren't going to give him an extension. He's 36 now, he'd be 38 when the extension kicked off?

He's averaging 25.4 PPG but his efficiency is pretty down, 41.9/34.7.

jaxsonhayes · Post #556 » by **jaxsonhayes** » Wed Feb 4, 2026 10:38 pm

Zion
4
Collins
Bogdanovic
1st rd pick
Several 2nd rd picks

Roscoe Sheed · Post #557 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 3:02 pm

aside from the obvious weakness of point guard depth, the Clippers really need to improve their perimeter shooting. Seems like every team in the NBA shoots better from 3 than the Clippers do. Would be nice to get Kennard back or anybody that is reliable 3 point shooter

Quake Griffin · Post #558 » by **Quake Griffin** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 5:57 pm

Would you deal Zub to the Pacers for their first round pick this year?

It would have to be unprotected imo.

Post #559 » by **TrueLAfan** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 6:12 pm

wco81 wrote:So Harden for Garland.

All kinds of speculation like Harden knows that the NBA is going to heavily punish the Clippers.

Harden is under contract one more season while Garland still has 2 seasons left. So people think maybe Harden wants out if the Clippers aren't going to give him an extension. He's 36 now, he'd be 38 when the extension kicked off?

He's averaging 25.4 PPG but his efficiency is pretty down, 41.9/34.7.

Personally, I don't read anything about league punishment (which isn't going to happen) here. I think the Harden thing is a lot simpler than this. He wants an extension for the years the Clippers are clearly planning to have space and start rebuilding. A guy Harden's age, no matter how effective, doesn't fit into that. And since the Clippers are rebuilding and Harden's chip opportunity window is limited, I think the trade was beneficial to both teams.

mg · Post #560 » by mg » Thu Feb 5, 2026 6:50 pm

Quake Griffin wrote:Would you deal Zub to the Pacers for their first round pick this year?

It would have to be unprotected imo.

Yes and that's likely the only trade I would make with them..They wouldn't do it though.