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Draymond Green Reacts to Pacers Losing Top 5 Pick to Clippers: "Top 5 Worst Trades Ever?"

13 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this reaction video, Draymond Green breaks down the NBA’s final draft order, noting that the Washington Wizards hold the #1 pick, Utah Jazz #2, Memphis Grizzlies #3, Chicago Bulls #4, and the Los Angeles Clippers inherit the #5 pick after the Indiana Pacers slipped from fourth to fifth. Green highlights the Clippers’ recent moves—trading away James Harden and Ivica Zubac while retaining Kawhi Leonard and now gaining a top‑5 draft slot. He speculates on the Clippers’ possible paths: using the pick to complement Kawhi, or moving Kawhi to acquire more assets and rebuild. Green warns that if the Clippers keep a perennial All‑Star (Kawhi) alongside a new rookie without a championship, the trade could rank among the “top five worst trades ever,” noting his relief that Oklahoma City missed out on a top‑5 pick.

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The final draft order is the Washington Wizards got the number 1 pick, the Utah Jazz got the number 2 pick, Memphis Grizzlies 3, Chicago Bulls 4. Indiana Pacers dropped from the 4th pick to the 5th pick, and consequently their pick went to the Los Angeles Clippers. So the Los Angeles Clippers accomplished what they wanted to accomplish. Got rid of James Harden, got rid of Zubac, and they got a top 5 pick while still having Kawhi Leonard. Now I think this is where it get interesting at, right? Like you talk about the Golden State Warriors who's won championships. You have to look at the Los Angeles Clippers in the 5th spot and say, huh, what are they going to do? Are they going to draft the 5th pick and put him next to Kawhi Leonard? Or are they going to move Kawhi Leonard, try to get more draft assets and start a rebuild? But I will say, tough luck, man. You did get your starting center, but if that comes at the heels of a perennial all-star, unless the Pacers go win a championship, this could be viewed That's top 5 worst trades ever. Thank God Oklahoma City didn't get a top 5 pick.