The departure of six Clippers players at Thursday’s trade deadline, including leading-scorer Tobias Harris, signaled a significant shift for a team hanging on the cusp of the Western Conference postseason standings. They also acquired four draft picks and five new players, getting younger in the process. It’s certainly too early to say what this will mean for the Clippers to close out the season, but generally, such a shift means a team is preparing for youth development and the NBA draft lottery. But the Clippers’ front office has the playoffs still in sight, and tonight was a clear example of what we might come to expect going forward.
Clippers Down Celtics in Massive Comeback, 123-112
