Why The Los Angeles Clippers Do The Deal
On the other hand, the Clippers could take the opposite outlook. They should get a return on their investment in Leonard before he’s got no value left.
Perhaps that’s fatalistic. It may also be inconsistent. Why should the Knicks gamble on Leonard to return to form, while the Clippers should assume that won’t happen?
Well, we can’t speak for either organization. We can only say that different people have different risk appetites.
The Clippers may have grown tired of wasting seasons hoping Leonard can be consistently available.
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If so, this is a good return for a distressed asset. Barrett, Toppin, and three first-round picks are about as much as the Clippers could ask for in exchange for Leonard.
By now, he’s a risky investment.