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Clippers' Ivica Zubac Trade Is a Big Mistake

The Los Angeles Clippers traded center Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers just before the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, a surprising move that could very well have ripple effects for the Clippers over the rest of this season.

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Kawhi Leonard Is On Borrowed Time With Clippers After Ivica Zubac Trade

Clippers fans started this week feeling good about their team's chances this season and beyond. They were the hottest team in the league, having won 17 of their last 21 games.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / February 5

Pacers Solve Big Problem With Clippers Powerhouse Ivica Zubac

INDIANA — The Los Angeles Clippers are trading Ivica Zubac to the Indiana Pacers, per Shams Charania of ESPN. The Clippers are trading starting center Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown to the Pacers for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks, and one second-round pick.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Field Level Media / February 5

Report: Clippers send C Ivica Zubac to Pacers, land two first-round picks

The Los Angeles Clippers continued their activity leading up to the trade deadline, sending center Ivica Zubac and forward Kobe Brown to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ESPN reported.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5

Clippers send Ivica Zubac to East team in blockbuster trade

Clippers send Ivica Zubac to Eastern Conference team in blockbuster trade

In 2025-26, Zubac has played in 43 games, averaging 14.4 points with 11 rebounds per game.

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NBA News / Hoops Rumors / February 5

Clippers To Trade Ivica Zubac To Pacers

The Pacers have their new starting center, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that Indiana has reached an agreement to acquire Ivica Zubac from the Clippers.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 5

Clippers’ Darius Garland: I hope Tyronn Lue uses me like he did Kyrie Irving for Cavs’ title run

Darius Garland says he wasn’t caught off guard when the Cavaliers traded him to the Clippers. Garland, 26, was dealt along with a second-round pick in exchange for James Harden, and he told reporters that the move didn’t come as a surprise.

Kawhi Leonard News / HITC / February 5

Kawhi Leonard issues honest ‘it’s over’ verdict on Los Angeles Clippers

Kawhi Leonard did not try to dress it up or soften the reality facing the Los Angeles Clippers. After another major roster change, Leonard offered a blunt assessment that signalled the end of an era rather than the start of a reset.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / February 5

Courtside Report: How James Harden-Darius Garland Trade Affects Clippers, Cavaliers’ 2025-26 Fortunes

Technically, the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the LA Clippers on Wednesday night as if they didn’t miss Darius Garland. But as they saw their former beloved teammate in street clothes with the Clippers a day after trading him for James Harden, the Cavaliers struggled managing their emotions.

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Ivica Zubac News / Hoops Rumors / February 5

Clippers’ Zubac Continues To Draw Interest From Pacers, Others

The Pacers remain on the lookout for a long-term answer at the starting center position and are among the suitors for Clippers big man Ivica Zubac, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link), who reports that L.A.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / February 5

Darius Garland’s First Reaction To Clippers Trade; Admits He Wasn’t Shocked To Hear James Harden News

The Cavaliers dismantled the Clippers tonight in a 124-91 win for Cleveland. This game was scheduled coincidentally just one day after the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the Cavaliers and Darius Garland to the Clippers.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 5

Cavs show new pep in step, trounce Clippers after trade

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ easy 124-91 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. … 1. Well, if this is how it’s gonna go, I think the Cavs will be in good shape.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 4