Clippersr will have no picks for so many years now, and with this current roster being nothing special, i belive they should just trade everybody for future assets where they HAVE TO hit on every single one of those picks and develop their current young players
Trade 1: Jerami Grant + Lakers 2027 pick + Grizz protected 2031 pick for Darius Garland.
Reasoning: The small PG is not a prime asset anymore, so getting 2 firsts, including a 2027 one which they should seek to start a new youth movement is very important. Grizz do it because imho they could be pretty good. Is it risky? i don't think so. Yes, you trade 2 firsts, but they shouldn't be too great, and they already have a stacked young core, so adding an experienced PG who is actually a really decent player should be a no brainer. If Cam is good right away, which i predict he will, this team can actually make the playoffs this year with this.
Trade 2: Suns acquire 3 good role players for Jalen Green and a less favorable first. Clippers do it imo because they get a player who once was seen as having huge upside for only role players. There is no need to keep those players if they going nowhere, and this gives them something to hope for. Suns do it because Jalen Green really doesn't fit this squad and ain't a great player either. This way they get players that fit roles needed to be in playoff contention once again.
Trade 3: Ingram to GS. The first thing i thought about doing a clippers sell out trade was: who the hell needs ingram? Pistons? Maybe, but i don't think he fits the culture there and i also don't think they wanna go that route. Hawks? Good fit, but they are fully buying into defense, which i respect and i prefer they keep it that way. Ultimately decided for GS. With Jimmy hurt they could use Ingram to be a second scoring option to steph and keep them in playoff contention till deadline at least.
Rosters:
Clippers: Full focus on Wagler and Jalen Green
Wagler / Green / Miller / Grant / Niederhauser
Sanders / Dick / Beal / Strus / Lopez
Grizzlies:
Garland / Coward / Wells / Boozer / Edey
Jerome / Spencer / Jackson / Jackson / Stewart
Pippen / Lopez / Hendricks / Post
Suns:
Gillespie / Booker / Brooks / Hachimura / Mark Williams
Dunn / Goodwin / Kennard / Bridges / Ighodaro / Maluach
Flemings / Peat
Warriors:
Curry / Yaxel / Ingram / Green / Porzingis
Brandon Williams / Podz / Santos / ? / Horford