Overview
- The reported deal sends Zubac and Kobe Brown to Indiana, with Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-rounders and a second-rounder going to the Clippers.
- Indiana’s 2026 first-round pick conveys to L.A. only if it falls between Nos. 5 and 9, otherwise it shifts to an unprotected 2031 first; the 2029 Indiana first is unprotected.
- Zubac, a recent All-Defensive selection, is averaging about 14.4 points and 11.0 rebounds on 61% shooting and is under contract through 2027–28 on a team-friendly deal.
- Mathurin, 23, is averaging 17.8 points and 5.4 rebounds and is set for restricted free agency this summer, giving the Clippers a young wing plus future draft capital.
- The move continues Los Angeles’ roster reset following the James Harden-for-Darius Garland trade, while Indiana addresses its long-term need at center ahead of Tyrese Haliburton’s return.