NBA, Clippers and Mock Draft
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Los Angeles Clippers now facing major decision between one last title push with Kawhi Leonard or soft rebuild.
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Clippers were the quiet winners of NBA draft lottery
The Clippers will pick fifth in June’s draft.
The Los Angeles Clippers' offseason is off to an excellent start. The best-case scenario heading into the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery occurred on Sunday afternoon, and the Clippers landed the No.
Kawhi Leonard is entering the final season of the three-year, $149.5 million contract extension he signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in January 2024. That means the Clippers need to decide whether to re-sign the two-time NBA champion or trade him this summer and start fresh.
There are a few names to monitor for the Los Angeles Clippers to keep an eye on.
The ping-pong balls did not bounce in Indiana's favor on May 10, delivering a historic gut punch to a franchise that desperately needed a break.
Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard could be a target for the Golden State Warriors on the trade market, with the team reportedly planning to take an aggressive approach to the offseason.
The Los Angeles Clippers just got Darius Garland earlier this year when they sent James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers to get much younger at point guard. But after Sunday's NBA Draft lottery, there's a very real path in which Garland gets traded again.