Coming into the 2025-26 campaign, many were convinced that the LA Clippers would be one of the biggest threats to the repeat title bid of this OKC Thunder team.
Just under two months into the season, however, it appears they are anything but, for not only is Los Angeles on track to miss the postseason entirely with their fifth-worst record of 5-16, but they might also hand Oklahoma City a high-end lottery pick in the process.
Now, amid the chaos that's actively ensuing, coupled with Los Angeles' reported desire to shed salary, Sam Presti and company may want to consider dipping back into trade negotiations with their crumbling rival in pursuit of veteran big man, Brook Lopez.