Clippers face trade decisions as training camp approaches amid sanctions
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 5:16 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
The Los Angeles Clippers are under pressure as they enter the 2026-27 NBA training camp following a severe penalty from the league for circumventing the salary cap with player Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers will lose their first-round draft picks from 2029 to 2033, complicating their rebuilding strategy. Players like Derrick Jones Jr., Max Strus, and others are potential trade candidates as the team looks to remain competitive despite the sanctions. With several veterans on the roster and limited future draft options, the organization faces tough decisions on its roster's direction ahead of camp.
- •Clippers penalized for circumventing cap with Kawhi Leonard.
- •Lost first-round draft picks from 2029 to 2033.
- •Derrick Jones Jr. and Max Strus are on trade watch.
- •Clippers intend to remain semi-competitive despite challenges.
- •Future roster strategy depends on trade outcomes before camp.
- 5:16 AMYahoo Sports — 3 Mavericks on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp
- 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — 4 Clippers on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp
"The Los Angeles Clippers accepted a harsh punishment from the NBA after they were found guilty of circumventing the cap with Kawhi Leonard. The league’s investigation found enough evidence that the Clippers had indeed channeled money to Leonard through under-the-table means via a now-defunct company called Aspiration, and LA, as a result, will lose […] The post 4 Clippers on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"There remains plenty of optimism surrounding the Dallas Mavericks heading into the second season of prized franchise cornerstone Cooper Flagg’s career . The Mavs may still be in the middle of a rebuild after their disastrous decision to trade Luka Doncic away in February 2025, but having Flagg around means that Dallas should be on the rise soon […] The post 3 Mavericks on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 22, 2026, 5:16 AM3 Mavericks on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp
There remains plenty of optimism surrounding the Dallas Mavericks heading into the second season of prized franchise cornerstone Cooper Flagg’s career . The Mavs may still be in the middle of a rebuild after their disastrous decision to trade Luka Doncic away in February 2025, but having Flagg around means that Dallas should be on the rise soon […] The post 3 Mavericks on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 22, 2026, 4:07 AM4 Clippers on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp
The Los Angeles Clippers accepted a harsh punishment from the NBA after they were found guilty of circumventing the cap with Kawhi Leonard. The league’s investigation found enough evidence that the Clippers had indeed channeled money to Leonard through under-the-table means via a now-defunct company called Aspiration, and LA, as a result, will lose […] The post 4 Clippers on hottest trade candidate seats entering 2026-27 NBA training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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