Teams around the NBA are panicking over the OKC Thunder obtaining the LA Clippers’ 2026 1st Round pick in the NBA Draft Lottery

[UpAndComing]

this like when Boston drafted Len Bias after winning a chip

Red Auerbach the GOAT

 

[Da_Eggman]

They are beyond trash

 

[LV Koopa]

They are beyond trash

Trade Norman Powell to sign Bradley Beal brehs

 

[Copy Ninja]

NBA gonna be unwatchable if OKC becomes a dynasty with the main guy flopping around like he's Ric Flair

 

[Jerz]

They combine make $63M.

You guys ain't trading for both of them

Ight just give us CJ. But throw Sarr in the deal too

 

[J-MIL]

You know Powell was gon be out for blood

 

[FAH1223]

Ight just give us CJ. But throw Sarr in the deal too

Sarr? Never

 

[FAH1223]

You know Powell was gon be out for blood

 

[Goat poster]

It can potentially get worse, better hope the Clippers and Mavs improve over the next 2-3 years

Nuggets 2029 1st (protected 1-5)
76ers 2026 1st (protected 1-4)
Mavs 2028 1st swap (unprotected)
Clippers 2027 1st swap (unprotected)
Clippers 2026 1st (unprotected)
Jazz 2026 1st (protected 1-8)

Jesus

Presti might be the GOAT GM

 

[cleanface coney]

Can they make a move for giannis?

 

[Primetime]

Can they make a move for giannis?

I think a report last year said they were flat out not interested in him, and that was before they won the title. They'll be resistant to make any significant changes given how strongly the power of friendship runs that locker room.

However, if they were to ever entertain it? The best case scenario of that Clippers pick (top 3, if not #1) would make it fairly straight forward imo, bc MIL would no longer feel inclined to ask for JDubb or Chet. i.e. Money-wise: Hartenstein + any 2 of [Caruso/Dort/Wiggins/Isiah Joe] = Giannis' contract. Bundle that with the #1 pick, and MIL probably takes that deal.

I just don't think OKC would entertain it, barring a complete collaspe/shyt show in the playoffs.