Comments on: Clippers 2026 Exit Interview: Cam Christie

By: osamu6238

osamu6238 — Fri, 08 May 2026 16:14:28 +0000

I see rumors of Jimmy Butler and 2 FRP. I wouldn’t be that against that. I mean this team has no use for Jimmy, but a decent pick package plus a guy you can rehab his value. Maybe he can return by the deadline and you can extract another pick for him. At least a few 2nd rounders, for a desperate team at the deadline.

By: osamu6238

osamu6238 — Fri, 08 May 2026 08:25:19 +0000

Can tell Shai’s two mentors early on in his career: Lou Williams and Chris Paul. Some of the best foul baiters and game manipulator the league has seen.

By: Oodypkt

Oodypkt — Fri, 08 May 2026 07:45:59 +0000

OKC just do an unthinkable feat => make me root for the lakers for this series!
It’s disappointing because they are so talented and SGA is so good that means they can win games anyway. But the way they manipulate the plays on both sides of the floor is just…jarring.
I think they might go on to win the whole thing again. But if I can root for SAS, MIN, NYK, DET, I will do that in a heartbeat.
Let’s see. Hope someone cracks their code and make them mortal again.

By: Morty CA

Morty CA — Fri, 08 May 2026 01:28:48 +0000

I would think 2 firsts, max.
or 1 first, a bunch of seconds and youngins.

By: mlslaw1

mlslaw1 — Thu, 07 May 2026 21:30:46 +0000

If trading partners concur in your “insantity” take, then his value plumits. We need to talk Kawhi’s value up, up and up some more.

By: osamu6238

osamu6238 — Thu, 07 May 2026 09:40:26 +0000

Basically I've said Giannis is the only possible way I could see trying to compete with Kawhi. Even if you add like KD or AD, I don't think puts them into contender status. If those guys are healthy, maybe you could shoot for like the 4th seed, and hope for some injury luck, but feels like the Clippers have been trying that for the past 5 years. I'm curious what Kawhi's market is, and what would the Clippers consider in a deal. Feels like the Clippers really value Kawhi, and wouldn't part with him easily. I think I would be looking for at a minimum:

3 unprotected/minimally protected FRP from a good team
2 FRP if one is projected in the top 10
Young All-Star (Mobley, Sengun) + a FRP

I mean Zu they were able to extract 2 FRP. But Zu being younger on a great contract, probably means their value is similar. Kawhi will be tough to match salary, and being 35 with extensive injury history, maybe you're left taking a similar return as Zu. I don't know if the Clippers would agree to this though.

By: Thretch

Thretch — Thu, 07 May 2026 04:46:10 +0000

Yeah, that opportunity has a VERY finite window.

By: Robert Flom

Robert Flom — Thu, 07 May 2026 01:17:57 +0000

Would agree on selling high on Kawhi

By: John Maclean

John Maclean — Wed, 06 May 2026 23:01:49 +0000

Yes. The only thing we are currently competing for is a play in spot and we can realize those low expectations just by bringing some more youth and energy into the fold. It would be insane to hold onto Kawhi. It was a miracle that he played 65 games last season and he needs to be on a contending team where usage is spread out among multiple stars.

By: khyber jones

khyber jones — Wed, 06 May 2026 15:31:22 +0000

The playoffs so far have confirmed for me that LAC should try to sell high on Kawhi if they can. If you just look at the play of some key forwards: Jaden McDaniels and OG Anunoby are better than Kawhi. Their two way play confirms that. You’d have to replace the ability to get buckets, but the gap there might not be as big as one might think given what’s available in this draft.

By selling high, to my mind that means getting a first round pick in this 2026 draft as the baseline starting point.

Who has a lottery pick in this draft that might be a good trading partner?: Atlanta, Miami, Milwaukee, GSW, OKC. The other lottery teams might not be places Kawhi would want to go, but they could be leveraged as part of a 3 team trade to get him where he would like to end up while LAC gets a lottery pick.