With the NBA’s trade deadline within the next few hours, trades are being made left and right. The Los Angeles Clippers are sending their star center, Ivica Zubac, to the Indiana Pacers in a package surrounding Bennedict Mathurin. Let’s dive into this trade and how it effects both teams!
Clippers Trade Zubac to Pacers
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in the selling market these past few days. First, they traded James Harden to the Cavaliers; now they are sending their starting center to the Indiana Pacers. Indy is sending talented forward Bennedict Mathurin in the trade, a key piece for their success over the past few seasons. Here are the full trade details:
Indiana Pacers
- SF/SG – Bennedict Mathurin
- C – Isaiah Jackson
- Two First Round Picks
- Second Round Picks
Los Angeles Clippers
- C – Ivica Zubac
- PF – Kobe Brown
Reaction
For the Clips, they maximized the assets the organization could get in return for a big man who averages a double-double. Getting a young, talented forward like Mathurin is a great addition, as he has continued to increase his scoring average and still has insane upside. Remember, he’s only 23. Overall, I think the Pacers won’t be able to see the full potential of this deal until Tyrese Haliburton returns next season.
Final Thoughts
I love the players that were the centerpieces in this deal. Do I think the Pacers overpaid for Zubac? Yes. A 23-year-old athletic forward who has gotten better every season he’s been an NBA player, and two first-round picks, is very steep. What do you make of the trade? Does this move the needle for either franchises or is this a lateral move?
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