Why The LA Clippers Do The Deal

The LA Clippers make this trade because they don’t care about 2027. They’re firmly entrenched in win-now mode.

After all, this team already rosters Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. With both injured for the bulk of last season, they spent their time loading up on supporting players to complement them. With Robert Covington, Norman Powell and John Wall added to an already strong roster, they’ll be a major player in the Western Conference.

The addition of Turner could make them unstoppable.

Imagine a lineup featuring Turner, Covington, Leonard, George, and Wall. The only sub-elite defensive player in that group is Wall, and the last time we saw him in action, he was still far from a liability. This group could easily have the best defense in the NBA next season.

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It wouldn’t be a shock if they had one of the best offenses as well. By that logic, they ought to have as good a shot at the NBA championship as anyone could hope.