The Clipper General Board w/Random Thoughts, Youth Development, Ex Clippers Shinin', etc. Extravaganza

Ballings7 · Post #461 » by **Ballings7** » Wed Feb 4, 2026 8:37 pm

clipsfever wrote:DJJ might be back tonight

Yeah I believe he is per Tomer A. reporter. Off the injury line and available.

Ballings7 · Post #462 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 2:50 pm

Semi-interesting there with Zubac/Indiana.

If a deal happens: Would not mind too much a package around Mathurin or Nembhard with R1 picks, and Jay Huff. Roll with center by committee.

Ideally would rather get a better big back in return from somewhere else, but the overall package prospects are decent there from Indiana.. an issue with the picks side of it, are Indiana will be back to a legit playoff team after this season for multiple years.. Haliburton/Siakam/Zubac + rest. Like, are you giving up this years R1 pick? They probably would not be.

Ballings7 · Post #463 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 3:36 pm

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Definitely something to think about. Interesting indeed.

KL2 · Post #464 » by **KL2** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 3:41 pm

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Ballings7 · Post #465 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 3:52 pm

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Doesn't help their defense too much, but not a bad move persay for their depth/perimeter size. Luke back in LA.

mg · Post #466 » by mg » Thu Feb 5, 2026 4:01 pm

Keep Zu!

The Pacer picks aren't going to be so hot when Haliburton gets back next season.

KL2 · Post #467 » by **KL2** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 4:52 pm

He’d be a nice get but no room right now.

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KL2 · Post #468 » by **KL2** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 5:27 pm

Another familiar face on the move. Coffey to Phoenix.

mg · Post #469 » by mg » Thu Feb 5, 2026 5:39 pm

After watching that nightmare of a game last night they really need to add another ballhandler/creator type. Send out Bogi. They will need injury insurance for Garland.

clipsfever · Post #470 » by **clipsfever** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 6:13 pm

Bogi's corpse, money, etc. for Tre Jones would make me smile

Ballings7 · Post #471 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 7:35 pm

clipsfever wrote:Bogi's corpse, money, etc. for Tre Jones would make me smile

That'd be nice.

Tre Jones is a pretty solid backup PG. Improved his jumper since with the Spurs too. Scrappy too.

Ballings7 · Post #472 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 10:16 pm

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Almost forgot about this. More fun to watch it now.

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What I've liked about Mathurin most -- dude is just a gamer, and still so young. Good confidence.

Add: Also intrigued to see how he evolves defensively.. has all the physical tools to be an impact defender a bit later on.

Ballings7 · Post #473 » by **Ballings7** » Thu Feb 5, 2026 10:47 pm

Team still needs a backup playmaking guard, but I think at this point probably worth giving TyTy Washington a real shot somehow. Especially until Garland comes back. Maybe that started last night.

Will have to keep an eye on the buy-out market as well.. if TyTy isn't around later (two-way player).

Unless they're just going to default to Dunn, as I imagine sooner or later Mathurin is going to start.

So that'll be interesting.. as that's gonna be an issue still, even with Garland back later.

Ballings7 · Post #474 » by **Ballings7** » Sat Feb 7, 2026 5:47 pm

MILWAUKEE -- Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said new center Ivica Zubac's debut with the team could be delayed because he is currently on paternity leave and because of an ankle injury Carlisle said Zubac has been playing through since December.

Zubac missed his final game with the Clippers while he was away for the birth of his first child, but he had played in nine consecutive games prior and has appeared in 43 contests this season.

"He's a guy that has played 94 or 95 percent of his games through his career and I'm presuming that's because he's always raring to go through things," Carlisle said. "That's not going to be an option here."

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47853936/zubac-pacers-debut-hold-ankle-heals-carlisle-says

Carlisle revvin' up that tank, and leaving Zu behind it seems...

Basically I bet, Zu plays a handful of games to get some acclimation, and then they shut him down after.

KL2 · Post #475 » by **KL2** » Sat Feb 7, 2026 8:05 pm

Like his game.

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Ballings7 · Post #476 » by **Ballings7** » Sat Feb 7, 2026 9:09 pm

KL2 wrote:Like his game.

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Oh nice .. yeah he's had a few decent NBA runs. I remember when he started out with Toronto, stuck around for a bit there.

Team knows they need some playmaking depth, and that's a core part of Banton's game. Good length on the wing too.

Possible Bogi spot replacement?

clipsfever · Post #477 » by **clipsfever** » Sat Feb 7, 2026 10:18 pm

Not being a capologist, I'm not sure of all the rules... but sometimes the team/player option decision date can be moved or renegotiated... so I wonder if that's possible with Bogi's contract and if he might thus still have some trade value this summer?

OnyxtoSteelix · Post #478 » by **OnyxtoSteelix** » Sun Feb 8, 2026 12:23 pm

The way Harden exit happened gives me clue that Clippers turned the page and Kawhi gets it. There are no max. extensions coming through that door this summer. He may finally let that San Diego term on hold for one last contract.

So what team in 2026 summer has no cap space, but feeling the pressure to make a move to trade their younger star to replace him with a 35 year old Kawhi for a one year window?
Knicks with Towns?
Pelicans with Zion?
Spurs with Vassell?
Sixers with PG13 and getting our 28-29 picks back?

Post #479 » by **og15** » Sun Feb 8, 2026 1:22 pm

Diabate doing very well on the Hornets, they have also won 8 in a row and his defense has been very good. Definitely a miss on that one for sure

Ballings7 · Post #480 » by **Ballings7** » Sun Feb 8, 2026 4:27 pm

og15 wrote:Diabate doing very well on the Hornets, they have also won 8 in a row and his defense has been very good. Definitely a miss on that one for sure

For sure - showing why that campaign I made back in 2023-2024 was worth it : )

Becoming just the kind of player I envisioned he would be for LAC.. but just on the Hornets ; )

Luv to see it..