According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, LA Clippers big man Ivica Zubac is completely not on the table for a trade.
Over the past couple of days, Los Angeles Clippers' Ivica Zubac has generated a lot of trade interest around the league.
Ivica Zubac
Ivica Zubac
Ivica Zubac
MIN: 32.83
PTS: 16.19 (62.93%)
REB: 11.54
As: 2.54
ST: 0.46
BL: 0.96
TO: 2
GM: 26
But despite the emergence of the Croatian star's name from the recent trade chatter, the Clippers are reportedly fully committed to their starting center.
As he was asked on Threads if there is a possibility that the Boston Celtics -- who significantly lost frontcourt depth upon the offseason departures of Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis -- could pursue and acquire Zubac, ESPN's Brian Windhorst set the record straight that the LA big man is "absolutely not available" for any trade.
The Clippers are in the midst of a turbulent season. They have lost 18 of their last 21 games with a 6-20 record that fills the brutal No. 14 spot of the Western Conference.
Their struggles have led many league circles to speculate if urgent moves could be on the horizon.
But right now, it has been reported that the Clips are still motivated to compete. And with their 2026 first-round pick set to be obtained by the OKC Thunder, they have no choice but to abandon any ideas of tanking.
In their desire to continue their contention plans, it appears that the Clippers are still compelled to stick around Zubac. The 29-year-old remains a reliable presence for them down low, averaging a robust 16.2 points and 11.5 rebounds per game this season.
If it is a key upgrade, the Clippers may entertain a potential deal around Zubac. But knowing their direction now, the franchise would like to push through with the veteran big to save their season.
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