The Los Angeles Clippers have made Ivica Zubac available in trade talks, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

Zubac signed a three-year, $33 million extension with the Clippers in June 2022.

The Clippers would like to re-sign Mason Plumlee.

The Los Angeles Clippers re-engaged with the Boston Celtics on a potential trade for Malcolm Brogdon this week, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

The Clippers have been seeking an upgrade at point guard and also had interest in Chris Paul. James Harden is another trade option for the Clippers.

The Clippers previously agreed to a three-team trade with the Celtics for Brogdon, but were unable to get a full medical evaluation on him done in time.

James Harden wants to play for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Philadelphia 76ers are in the process of trying to accommodate his preference, sources on both sides tell Sam Amick of The Athletic. 

Harden is "extremely upset at the way in which the Sixers handled his possible free agency and has made his dissatisfaction clear to the organization," sources close to him told Amick.

Both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are supportive of the idea of the Clippers trading for Harden.

"There is strong optimism on Harden's side" that he will be dealt to the Clippers.

Harden took a significant pay cut last offseason when he declined his $47.4 million player option with the Sixers to sign a one-plus-one for less money. The widespread expectation was Harden would then reenter free agency this offseason and re-sign for a long-term deal.

The Sixers, however, were prepared to force Harden to test the market before making any offer. The Sixers were preparing a short-term deal.

James Harden has picked up his $35.6 million player option with the Philadelphia 76ers and the two sides have begun to work together on a trade. The Sixers made it clear that Harden was not part of the Sixers' long-term plans.

Harden is not extension eligible and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2024.

The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers are among the teams expected to pursue a trade for Harden.

The Los Angeles Clippers waived Eric Gordon on Wednesday night, deciding not to guarantee his $21 million contract for next season. 

According to Bobby Marks of ESPN, the move will lower the Clippers' projected tax bill from $169 million to $59 million. The team is currently $18 million over the tax threshold.

The Clippers traded for Gordon during this season's trade deadline for Luke Kennard, John Wall, and a protected pick swap. 

The Los Angeles Clippers continue to seek a trade of Marcus Morris, sources tell Marc Stein of Substack.

The Clippers nearly traded Morris to the Washington Wizards in a three-way trade that would have allowed them to acquire Malcolm Brogdon.

The parties were working against a deadline for Kristaps Porzingis to exercise his option, which didn't allow the Clippers to conduct a physical on Brogdon in time.

The Clippers are believed to be looking for a point guard this offseason.

The Los Angeles Clippers are potentially facing a crossroads with their roster as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George become extension available again this offseason. If there is a sense that one of those players, particularly George, might not be amenable to taking a sub-max extension, then they could become available in trade talks. The Clippers, however, are opening up a new arena in 2024 and there is an expectation that they will want to have the most competitive team possible at that point.

"The biggest subplot in the NBA that not enough people are talking about are Paul George and Kawhi Leonard with the Clippers being extension available," said "In Kawhi's case in July. I think in Paul George's case in September. I just don't think, based on what I've heard, that if those guys walk in the door and ask for four-year max extensions, I don't think the Clippers are just giving them to them.

"I think maybe on one or both... I mean Kawhi is a black box. I have no idea what's going on with Kawhi. Maybe in some quarters there would be a willingness to recognize the reality that 'we don't play enough for this' and there is negotiation wiggle room. But sometimes with stars, there isn't. Sometimes with stars you offend them by daring to negotiate. If that's the case, then there's another wild card in the market as soon as next week because if you know, like, this is not an unknown to the powers to be in Los Angeles, or with those representing those players. This is not an unknown playing field."

LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard underwent cleanup surgery on the torn meniscus in his right knee in early-June. Clippers front office executive Lawrence Frank said Leonard is expected to be 100% recovered and ready in time for training camp.

Leonard tore his right meniscus during LA's first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. He missed the final three games of the Clippers five-game series loss to the Suns.

Frank also reiterated that the Clippers still plan to build around Leonard and Paul George.

"It's still the plan," Frank said. "What we are trying to do is how can we put together the best team around these guys? And we look at the different things, what has worked, what hasn't worked, the job that we have to do better, the job that we challenge our players to continue to do better.

"We are trying to maximize these two and figure out ways we can get better."

The San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama with the first overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Charlotte Hornets selected Brandon Miller with the second pick, while the Portland Trail Blazers at No. 3.

First Round

1. San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama

2. Charlotte Hornets: Brandon Miller

3. Portland Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson

4. Houston Rockets: Amen Thompson

5. Detroit Pistons: Ausar Thompson

6. Orlando Magic: Anthony Black

7. Washington Wizards (via Pacers): Bilal Coulibaly 

8. Indiana Pacers (via Wizards): Jarace Walker

9. Utah Jazz: Taylor Hendricks

10. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Mavericks): Cason Wallace

11. Orlando Magic: Jett Howard

12. Dallas Mavericks (via Thunder): Dereck Lively

13. Toronto Raptors: Gradey Dick

14. New Orleans Pelicans: Jordan Hawkins

15. Atlanta Hawks: Kobe Bufkin

16. Utah Jazz: Keyonte George

17. Los Angeles Lakers: Jalen Hood-Schifino

18. Miami Heat: Jaime Jaquez Jr.

19. Golden State Warriors: Brandin Podziemski

20. Houston Rockets: Cam Whitmore

21. Brooklyn Nets: Noah Clowney

22. Brooklyn Nets: Dariq Whitehead

23. Portland Trail Blazers: Kris Murray

24. Dallas Mavericks (via Kings): Olivier-Maxence Prosper

25. Detroit Pistons (via Celtics): Marcus Sasser

26. Indiana Pacers: Ben Sheppard

27. Charlotte Hornets: Nick Smith Jr.

28. Utah Jazz: Brice Sensabaugh

29. Indiana Pacers: Julian Strawther

30. Los Angeles Clippers: Kobe Brown

Second Round

31. Charlotte Hornets: James Nnaji

32. Denver Nuggets: Jalen Pickett

33. Minnesota Timberwolves: Leonard Miller

34. Sacramento Kings: Colby Jones

35. Chicago Bulls: Julian Philips

36. Milwaukee Bucks: Andre Jackson Jr.

37. Denver Nuggets (via Thunder): Hunter Tyson

38. Boston Celtics: Jordan Walsh

39. Atlanta Hawks: Mouhamed Gueye

40. Los Angeles Lakers: Max Lewis

41. Charlotte Hornets: Amari Bailey

42. Washington Wizards: Tristan Vukcevic

43. Portland Trail Blazers: Rayan Rupert

44. San Antonio Spurs: Sidy Cissoko

45. Memphis Grizzlies: GG Jackson 

46. Atlanta Hawks: Seth Lundy 

47. Indiana Pacers: Mojave King 

48. Los Angeles Clippers: Jordan Miller

49. Cleveland Cavaliers: Emoni Bates

50. Oklahoma City Thunder: Keyontae Johnson

51. Brooklyn Nets: Jalen Wilson

52. Phoenix Suns: Toumani Camara

53. Minnesota Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark

54. Sacramento Kings: Jalen Slawson

55. Indiana Pacers: Isaiah Wong

56. Memphis Grizzlies: Tarik Biberovic

57. Golden State Warriors: Trayce Jackson-Davis

58. Milwaukee Bucks: Chris Livingston

The New York Knicks reached out to the Los Angeles Clippers about a potential trade for Paul George, but became hesitant after some internal discussions.

George is expected to seek a contract extension this offseason. George is due $45.6 million next season and $48.8 million the following season if he exercises his player option.

The Portland Trail Blazers also had interest in George, but decided not to pursue him.

The Clippers have "quietly" entertained discussions for George this offseason.

If the Clippers were truly motivated to trade George, it is not believed they would receive a top draft pick back for him.