One player that has been mentioned in trade rumors lately is Ivica Zubac. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported that several teams have called the Clippers to inquire about the 28-year-old center. He added that "multiple suitors are expected to continue pursuing Zubac," and that Indiana Pacers are one of them.

As the unofficial start of the NBA's trade season approaches on Dec. 15, Chris Paul's future could come into focus very soon after the Los Angeles Clippers previously announced plans to part with the legendary point guard.

Barring a series of unexpected wins in the next two weeks, the Clippers' season will be over before 2026, forcing Steve Ballmer and Lawrence Frank to make uncomfortable decisions. Whether they keep the future of the franchise in mind when making these decisions remains to be seen.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Houston Rockets vs. LA Clippers NBA game from December 11, 2025 on ESPN.

The Rockets went ahead with less than 30 seconds to go before surviving a chaotic final stretch with multiple replay reviews and missed opportunities for the Clippers.

Wild three-team Clippers trade idea involves 2025 NBA Finals opponents, Ivica Zubac originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The 6-18 Los Angeles Clippers ' abysmal 2025-26 NBA season might lead to an eventual fire-sale.

The Clippers are a mess. This is typically an evergreen statement. There have been moments and stretches where things have gone better than, but invariably those fade and the Clippers return to their natural default position of being the Clippers.

In order to get better over the long term, the team needs to get younger and also accumulate more draft picks. As of this writing, the Clippers don't have a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, nor do they own any picks in 2028.