To say the least, the LA Clippers do not have the best history with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sam Presti utterly fleeced the Clippers in 2019, and since then, the two franchises have never been trade partners; it would just bring flashbacks and lead to second-guessing whether Presti knows the unknown.
However, the Clippers should be the first to initiate a change and target Isaiah Joe from Mark Daigneault’s second unit. Oklahoma City may be looking to acquire a ball-handler who can withstand the best offense in the world, while Tyronn Lue needs a sixth man with a shooting clip as prosperous as the 2025 NBA Champions.