James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Clippers
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Harden was traded to the Cavaliers this week, leaving Leonard as the final player left from the trio that once brought hope to the Clippers franchise.
Kawhi Leonard did not try to dress it up or soften the reality facing the Los Angeles Clippers. After another major roster change, Leonard offered a blunt assessment that signalled the end of an era rather than the start of a reset.
The Clippers traded away Ivica Zubac, who was the most seasoned Clipper and only veteran signed beyond 27, in a multi-player trade with the Indiana Pacers and will receive Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson and multiple first-round picks from the Pacers. Indiana will also receive Kobe Brown.
ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst asked the question about what will happen with the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard moving forward.
Now that the dust has settled, it’s time to look at the winners and losers. But we’ll skip the anticlimactic Giannis drama (for the most part) and some other high-profile stories and focus on some that have probably received less attention.