Draymond Green suggests Brandon Ingram could be trade asset for Clippers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 12:14 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

The NBA penalized the Los Angeles Clippers following an investigation into salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. The sanctions include a $30 million fine, a one-year suspension for team owner Steve Ballmer, and the forfeiture of five first-round draft picks. Amid the franchise's need for future assets, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green suggested that Brandon Ingram could eventually be moved to recoup draft capital. Green stated on his show that Ingram, who arrived from the Toronto Raptors alongside Gradey Dick, has an opportunity to boost his trade value while playing alongside Darius Garland. Despite the suggestion, NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that the team is not currently shopping the forward. While the Clippers could evaluate a move later in the season, there is no indication that a trade is imminent.
- •The NBA suspended Steve Ballmer for one year and fined him $30 million.
- •The Clippers forfeited five first-round picks due to salary cap violations.
- •Draymond Green identified Brandon Ingram as a potential trade asset for the team.
- •Insider Jake Fischer stated the Clippers are not actively shopping Brandon Ingram.
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"The NBA recently punished the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap involving Kawhi Leonard. This cost them five first-round picks, and team owner Steve Ballmer must pay a $30 million fine and is suspended from all team and league activities for a year. In a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, in [...]
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