Indiana Pacers Receive: F/C Marcus Morris Sr., G/F Brandon Boston Jr., 2027 First-Round Pick (Swap – LAC), 2028 First-Round Pick (LAC)

LA Clippers Receive: C Myles Turner

In the modern NBA, draft capital is like money – it makes the world go around.

Of course, like money, a draft pick is an intangible item. Its value is only linked to its ability to procure something of value. In the case of the NBA, that is, of course, NBA players.

Teams can simply select incoming young players with their draft picks. That’s one way to get value from them. On the other hand, teams can trade them for existing players. If they’re willing to bundle them, they can trade them for stars.

The Clippers will have one of the worst collections of draft capital in the NBA following this deal. On the other hand, they’ll have, arguably, the best roster in the NBA.

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Arguably, that’s how it’s supposed to be.

On the other hand, can they really afford to mortgage so much of their future?