TLTJTP: Clippers Get The 5th Pick in the 2026 Draft

Dr. Shap and I did a quick podcast (linked below, and also available on all major podcast platforms) on the Clippers getting the 5th pick in the 2026 Draft due to some draft lottery luck from the Ivica Zubac trade. We discussed how the Clippers getting this pick effects the overall trajectory of the franchise, with particular focus on whether this impacts the future of Kawhi Leonard. After that, we reviewed the top prospects in the draft as well as the players who are most frequently mocked in the Clippers’ range, and gave some brief thoughts on which of those guys we prefer.

If you want some Clippers’ podcast optimism after a very tough year, this will be the pod for you! This is a franchise-changing evening for the Clippers that could transform the entire future of the team, both in terms of decision-making and the actual player that’s selected. Get ready for a lot of draft content in the weeks to come.

The Clippers Get the 5th Pick!!