[Game] 53/82: Kings vs. Clippers 06 FEB 2026, 7pm PT/10pm ET (Prime Video)

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Interesting is I think the Clippers want us to win this game. The Pacers being the 2 or 3 seed is slightly better for them as it slightly increases their odds of a 5 or 6 pick in the draft.
Wouldn't us losing help their chances of getting the Pacers pick?
 
Cardwell could be the better of the two young centers.

Interesting is I think the Clippers want us to win this game. The Pacers being the 2 or 3 seed is slightly better for them as it slightly increases their odds of a 5 or 6 pick in the draft.

I doubt this is even slightly on their minds. They're still trying to make the playoffs, after all.
 
We were always going to play the kids after the deadline. Obviously we wanted to move the vets, and also every other team competing for the best lottery odds does the same. We did it ethically and are still in the driver's seat although I have a feeling the more time Cardwell gets and to a lesser extent Nique, Maxime and Carter, we're going to start winning with them.
 
Cardwell could be the better of the two young centers.

Interesting is I think the Clippers want us to win this game. The Pacers being the 2 or 3 seed is slightly better for them as it slightly increases their odds of a 5 or 6 pick in the draft.

Cardwell is significantly better than Maxime right now. Not a knock on Max, but Cardwell is ready right now to be a starting C. Max has some exciting tools, but there's some growth that's needed there before he's a consistent 25+ MPG guy
 
I doubt this is even slightly on their minds. They're still trying to make the playoffs, after all.
Honestly, what are they doing? They did get a pick back, maybe, so good for them there. But still seems like they got worse at the deadline despite not owning their own pick.
 
Cardwell is significantly better than Maxime right now. Not a knock on Max, but Cardwell is ready right now to be a starting C. Max has some exciting tools, but there's some growth that's needed there before he's a consistent 25+ MPG guy
Cardwell was afraid of the ball on the offensive side when the season started ... whoever his personal coach is needs a big raise.
 
Honestly, what are they doing? They did get a pick back, maybe, so good for them there. But still seems like they got worse at the deadline despite not owning their own pick.

They got Garland (who is currently injured, but a former All-Star) and Mathurin (who was maturing into a 20 ppg scorer before Indiana iced him). Plus they no longer have to worry about Harden's annual random 1 for 20 playoff performance. I think they upgraded. Losing Zubac hurts in the short-term but if someone is offering you a really good chance at a 5-10 overall pick in a good draft year for a role-player, you have to say yes.
 
They got Garland (who is currently injured, but a former All-Star) and Mathurin (who was maturing into a 20 ppg scorer before Indiana iced him). Plus they no longer have to worry about Harden's annual random 1 for 20 playoff performance. I think they upgraded. Losing Zubac hurts in the short-term but if someone is offering you a really good chance at a 5-10 overall pick in a good draft year for a role-player, you have to say yes.
I forgot about Benn. I do think Indiana mismanaged him, but I'm biased for obvious reasons.

I was not sure if Garland will be playing or not.
 
Yes by a couple percent. But I think they really would prefer the chance of being 5 or 6 in this draft so the Kings at 1 and Indiana at 2 I think is their ideal situation.
Right so unless there's some new rule where us beating LA gives Indy their loss, they want to win tonight.
 
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