First, it was DeMar DeRozan. Then, it was Ben Simmons. Now, it’s John Wall. The Clippers’ name has been mentioned countless times this offseason as a potential party to blockbuster trades. These trades, which featured recognizable names and proven talent over role players, were sometimes portrayed as a silver bullet to the Clippers’ basketball shortcomings. However, there are reasons why none of these trades have occurred just yet, and while we don’t know the particularities, it does suggest that the front office has confidence in its squad.
After all, the roster coming into the 2021-22 season is remarkably intact and consistent from last season, and we saw how impressive they could be even without their premiere talent in Kawhi Leonard last playoffs.