Considering they have no control of their picks until 2030, they don't really have a choice but to.
They got some assets that would entice desperate teams like the Sons.
Their priority really should be to go younger now. They were on that Denver mentality
(ironic, innit?) that "We just got those nagging injuries, but this is the best squad in the league, we just need to be healthy in the playoffs".
Turns out waiting 5 years for your injury-prone stars to be able to play ain't the wave.
Clips just don't have what it takes anymore. They can do a quick retool with some clever trades, but they also can't tank because they got no picks and that brand-new state-of-the-art arena ain't paying itself.
Teams desperate to keep their stars like the Bucks or in a similar position of not being able to blow up fr like Phoenix will probably be willing to negotiate on Kawhi and Harden.