LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 10: The San Antonio Spurs should target Mfiondu Kabengele #25 of the LA Clippers, who's seen boxing out Jarred Vanderbilt #8 of the Denver Nuggets. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Not every trade has to be season-altering, and this swap of second-rounders between the LA Clippers and San Antonio Spurs bodes well for both.
There aren’t many deals that make sense financially or theoretically between the San Antonio Spurs and LA Clippers, but they can each address needs by diving a little bit deeper. LA’s roster is built with a win-now mentality based on their blockbuster acquisitions of former Spur Kawhi Leonard and All-NBA wing Paul George this offseason.