LA Clippers

The Clippers are navigating a challenging transition with Kawhi Leonard's massive contract anchoring a roster that added Darius Garland to form a star backcourt, though questions persist about Leonard's durability and defensive versatility around the core. Already deep into luxury tax territory at $245M in total allocations, they face limited flexibility to address roster holes while pushing for postseason relevance in a loaded Western Conference. The Garland-Leonard pairing offers offensive upside, but with middling supporting pieces like Collins and Bogdanovic, the margin between playoff contention and mediocrity is razor-thin unless internal development from Mathurin exceeds expectations.

2026-27 figures from Spotrac, refreshed weekly. View full cap sheet on the Salary Cap page.