Indiana Pacers Receive: G/F Luguentz Dort, 2023 First-Round Pick (LAC via OKC) 

Oklahoma City Thunder Receive: C Myles Turner 

On the other hand, it isn’t only overperforming teams who are messing up our preseason predictions. Some teams are falling well short of expectations. 

That happens every year as well. Perhaps a key player is suffering from sudden, age-related decline. Alternatively, they may be injured. Sometimes, a team is underperforming for no apparent reason. 

Such is the case with the Los Angeles Clippers. Sure, Kawhi Leonard has missed a game here and there. The Clippers were supposed to be built to withstand his absences. At 6-5, they’ve been underwhelming to start 2022-23. 

In all likelihood, they’ll turn it around. Frankly, they have too much talent to hover around .500.

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Still, it’s fair to say that their first-round pick in the 2023 Draft is a more valuable asset now than it was to begin the season. 

Should the Thunder really part with it?