The Clippers, who could be close to finalizing their roster after agreeing to re-sign guard Avery Bradley on Tuesday, could be the Lakers of next summer, a team with loads of cash that could return to relevance during the 2019-20 season.
The contracts of Patrick Beverley; Tobias Harris; Wesley Johnson; Boban Marjanovic; and Marcin Gortat, whom the Clippers acquired from the Washington Wizards by trading Austin Rivers, expire after this season, which would free up nearly $55 million.
One of the candidates could be point guard Milos Teodosic. He exercised his $6.3-million deal, but the Clippers can buy him out for $2.