The 2028 pick is the selling point in this trade. Specifically, 5 years from now, the Clippers’ core will likely be old and not competitive. Therefore, it is likely that pick lands in the lottery or even the top 5. Who says no? Can the Blazers get better (quality or quantity) picks than the Clippers can offer?
Trail Blazers
+4 players ($32.6m) +3 picks,Cap Impact - $8.8M
-3 Wins
+32.39 MPG
-7.00 Off.
-2.67 Def.