Comments on: Clippers 2026 Exit Interview: Bogdan Bogdanovic

By: khyber jones

khyber jones — Tue, 05 May 2026 23:33:08 +0000

That team makes the conference finals.

By: osamu6238

osamu6238 — Mon, 04 May 2026 10:29:03 +0000

would a team of the former Clippers win a championship?

SGA
Harden
Paul George
Tobias
Hartenstein

Bench:
Bones
Kennard
Landry Shamet
Marjon Beauchamp
Mason Plumlee

Obviously considering they traded SGA for Paul George, and Tobias for Shamet, they couldn’t have kept all these guys. Maybe could use some more size off the bench. Maybe can take some of the eliminated guys, Amir Coffey, Garrett Temple

By: khyber jones

khyber jones — Mon, 04 May 2026 04:26:29 +0000

First round of the NBA playoffs is in the books. It was best first round, imho, since at least 2015 when LAC beat the Spurs 4-3.

Shout out to all the former Clipper who were pivotal in their team’s victories:

Philly: Paul George was great. Exceptional defense against the Js; clutch shooting and rebounding; good connector play; and some real leadership getting in Maxey’s face after game 4.

Cleveland: James Harden was the best player on his team and dragged that underwhelming CLE team over the line. Toronto has great defenders and they threw everything they had at James, but he got Allen going in Game 7 to get the win. James made a mistake, imho, leaving LAC. The LAC team we had prior to the deadline was better than the one he is playing for in CLE. Had that Clipper team stayed together and made it to the 6th seed, we’d have a clear path to the conference finals.

Lakers: Luke Kennard was stellar for LAL. His performances from Games 1-3 were among the best of his career. Although he had a stat and usage rate dropoff from GM 4-6 (Reaves came back), I’d say that his connector play was essential to the Laker win. Until Reaves works his way back into form, Kennard is the best guard on that team and might be the team’s second best overall player atm.

Pistons: Tobias Harris had a redemption arc, the type of play we saw when he was with LAC. He fell short in Philly, but given the talent limitations of the Detroit roster, he really stepped up to be Cade’s wing man. They absolutely do not win that series without his stellar play.

Tobias’ stats after Detroit fell behind 1-3: 25 pts/game; 9 rebs; 48% FG; 47% 3PT. He was the best player on the floor in Game 7.

Minnesota: Bones Hyland established himself as a credible and respected rotation player. He gave his team valuable mins in their upset win over Denver.

OKC – SGA/Hartenstein – ’nuff said.

By: JCplusULTRA

JCplusULTRA — Mon, 04 May 2026 02:19:41 +0000

It would be HILARIOUS for the Clippers to get Jimmy Butler. It’d be CP3 drama all over again. I’m all for it for 2 1sts (unprotected) and Jimmy all over the coaching staff.

The Pistons trade is interesting. It would help rebuilding.

No to the Rockets and Heat.

By: mlslaw1

mlslaw1 — Sun, 03 May 2026 19:27:00 +0000

Plus he went to SC so mite like coming back to L.A.

By: osamu6238

osamu6238 — Sun, 03 May 2026 18:11:35 +0000

Obviously haven’t heard any rumors, but I heard some media types talking about how Mobley just hasn’t progressed the way you’d hope since his rookie season. First few years, they probably thought they had a budding superstar, but stats across the board just haven’t really taken a major jump. Just feels like they might be convinced to move on from that twin towers if they think Mobley has plateaued. Mobley would be like the ideal guy to me if you are trading Kawhi for a young player.

By: osamu6238

osamu6238 — Sun, 03 May 2026 18:07:29 +0000

I wonder what Jimmy’s value around the league is at this point. I think the only reason Jimmy would make sense is if you think you can flip him to another team for more assets. Can you extract at least another 1st rounder for Jimmy? I would hope so, but he’s 36 coming off a torn ACL, and shown in the past to demand out if not in a good situation, and has burned a few bridges on the way out of other situations, so feels like the number of suitors for Jimmy might be tough. They better have a deal in place for Jimmy or make it a 3 team trade if they take on that package.

By: chogokin

chogokin — Sun, 03 May 2026 17:29:06 +0000

I’m not opposed to sending Kawhi to GS, but I just don’t see anything on their roster we should want. Maybe Podz, a bunch of expirings, and a bunch of unprotected picks, but the rumored Jimmy package just makes no sense to me.

Giannis to Portland would be fun, though probably ill-advised. Even if Portland magically added Giannis w/o losing anyone I still don’t think they would be on OKC or San Antonio’s level.

By: Oodypkt

Oodypkt — Sun, 03 May 2026 16:01:11 +0000

2 more teams with game 7 loss coming up.
They might scramble to get their team improved.
Let’s just say CLE think their twin tower have been past its expiry date or ORL needs another guy to help lessen the load on Banchero.
Even BOS might think they should shake their core a bit after getting ousted by 76ers.
You never know what will happen in the league.
Let’s see how it goes.

By: osamu6238

osamu6238 — Sun, 03 May 2026 09:40:53 +0000

I never connected Kobe to the Bogi trade, so probably makes the deal worth it, regardless of how Mann/Bogi are playing.

I had such high hopes for Bogi when he came. I think just the way he looks like an absolute superstar on the international stage, you always hoped in the right situation, you could unlock some of that potential. Instead, it seems like it will always be left in the likes of Luis Scola, Patty Mills, or even MBFGC (IYKYK), who just dominate for their national teams, but will never be more than a role player in the NBA.

Just to me, feels like he’s wildly inconsistent. I think he shows flashes of the international player and the ability to just take over games, but unfortunately just doesn’t happen enough. Feels like he’ll have a hot week or two, then go back into obscurity for months on end. Just hard to carve out a consistent role for a player like that.

I actually wish he was like on this year’s Brooklyn team, where he could be a starter and take all the shots he wants. I feel like in that situation, Bogi could look like a star. Nets might be better off giving the Clippers a do-over in the Bogi/Mann trade, and let Bogi be next years MPJ.