The LA Clippers are 5-13. They've been an absolute dumpster fire for most of the season. Kawhi Leonard recently returned, Bradley Beal is done for the season, and James Harden has been carrying a team with the league’s oldest roster, which is starting to be seen.
The trade of Norman Powell for John Collins has been a complete disaster as well. So far, Collins has not provided the spacing they needed and Powell has been balling in Miami.
But then something happened on Saturday afternoon in Charlotte that might have been the breakthrough moment this season has desperately needed.