But this makes sense for all parties involved.

Kawhi gives OKC a massive upgrade on the wing. CP3 is not only a feel good story, but he could easily run the second unit. A starting five of SGA, Wallace, JW, Kawhi and Chet, with Mitchell, Dort, Hartenstein, CP3 and JWill, off the bench? That's a clear upgrade.

The Clippers recognize that their experiment with Kawhi hasn't worked. They need draft capital, and the incoming contracts give them a ton of flexibility to reboot.