The Clippers need another battle-tested wing that can defend in space and hit open shots, and they must acquire one via trade this offseason.

After the Dallas Mavericks beat the odds to land the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, intense speculation quickly followed. Many believed teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers, or Charlotte Hornets were more likely to come away with the top selection.

Clippers President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank alluded to LA's plan to add talent this offseason and in the future. In his exit interview, Frank discussed free agency as well as the draft.

Ending the season with a blowout loss probably wasn’t on the Los Angeles Clippers’ bingo card. After all, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden combining for 55 points in Game 6 indicated that Game 7 ought to be a thrilling conclusion to the first-round

Jamal Murray has had his fair share of massive playoff moments. In the bubble, he topped 40 points three times (and 50 twice) in a single series. In the 2023 Finals, he averaged 21.4 points, 10.0 assists and 6.2 rebounds on the way to a championship.

SportsLine's model simulated Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Saturday's first-round 2025 NBA playoff matchup

It's Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday night at Ball Arena in Denver. The winner will face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference ...

They won 50 games. They had a top-five net rating. They coaxed an All-NBA-caliber effort out of James Harden, saw Kawhi Leonard return to a superstar level ( with the when-healthy caveat attached, as always) and watched both Ivica Zubac and Norman Powell perform at the highest levels of their careers.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, grabs a rebound away from Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, right, as guard Christian Braun reaches during the second half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP

The LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets play Game 7 of an Eastern Conference best-of-7, first-round series in the NBA Playoffs Saturday at Ball Arena.

Former Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland reacts to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic's performance vs the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5