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Washington should be greatly improved next year if they keep Davis. Trae Young running the point, Dybantsa on the wing, with a front line of Davis and Sarr. Sarr can stretch the floor while AD can offer rim protection. Plus AJ Johnson should improve in his second year.
 
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SolterraCyclone said:
Washington should be greatly improved next year if they keep Davis. Trae Young running the point, Dybantsa on the wing, with a front line of Davis and Sarr. Sarr can stretch the floor while AD can offer rim protection. Plus AJ Johnson should improve in his second year.
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Davis has to be on the court to make a difference. History says he won’t be there much.
 
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fsanford said:
I don't think the Clippers get the future anymore, since they got top 5 this year.

If they do then Pacer GM needs the ax
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This is correct. Would have been an unprotected 2031 1st rounder if they didn’t get it this year. Now the trade is complete.
 
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So instead of paying Miles Turner, the Pacers gave up Matherin and the 5th pick for the cheaper Zubac. That’s a lot to give up to save $9m a year.
 
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So instead of paying Miles Turner, the Pacers gave up Matherin and the 5th pick for the cheaper Zubac. That’s a lot to give up to save $9m a year.
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Mathurin was a bust for LAC after the trade. He’s an RFA this year, and good chance the Clips let him walk. But #5 for Zubac makes the trade much better for LAC.

The disappointment for Indiana isn’t so much what they gave up. It’s losing what they could have had (Zubac + top 4 pick).
 
To be fair, Zubac is underrated and a good bit better than Turner IMO. His strengths are what the pacers needed. Just would have been good to pair with a top 4 young talent
 
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CycloneRulzzz said:
Can't wait to see how chicago blows picking at 4.
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I think top 4 in some order is Dybantsa, peterson, boozer, and Wilson. Think bulls get wilson most likely. He'll be solid, and good defender immediately. I'm not sure he'll ever be a star though. Personally I'd take Acuff but I do admit he's much riskier than Wilson. Do you have a preference with their pick?
 
Clippers receive:
- 5th pick in the 2026 NBA draft
- Unprotected 2029 FRP
- 2028 SRP
- Bennedict Mathurin
- Isaiah Jackson

Pacers receive:
- Ivica Zubac
- Kobe Brown

unless they changed the details, the first round pick was for 2031 if the 2026 was top 4 and they get that back since the 2026 pick went to LAC. This was a terrible trade at the time and even worse in hindsight. Nobody was offering anything near this for a center who hasn’t been close an all star and almost 30.
 
GoHawks said:
I think top 4 in some order is Dybantsa, peterson, boozer, and Wilson. Think bulls get wilson most likely. He'll be solid, and good defender immediately. I'm not sure he'll ever be a star though. Personally I'd take Acuff but I do admit he's much riskier than Wilson. Do you have a preference with their pick?
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To be honest I've been checked out on the franchise in the last decade so it doesn't matter who they take.
 
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bpmdu said:
Clippers receive:
- 5th pick in the 2026 NBA draft
- Unprotected 2029 FRP
- 2028 SRP
- Bennedict Mathurin
- Isaiah Jackson

Pacers receive:
- Ivica Zubac
- Kobe Brown

unless they changed the details, the first round pick was for 2031 if the 2026 was top 4 and they get that back since the 2026 pick went to LAC. This was a terrible trade at the time and even worse in hindsight. Nobody was offering anything near this for a center who hasn’t been close an all star and almost 30.
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Yea I misread it originally. Thats right
 
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