Damn, the Clippers are in trouble! Leonard has injured his right foot again.

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In the recent game, the Clippers fell 111-123 to the Knicks on the road. Leonard twisted his right ankle after stepping on a fan at the sideline following a jump shot, making his availability for Saturday’s game against the Nets uncertain.

According to Clippers reporter Law Murray, Leonard’s current injury affects the same right foot he hurt in November (when he missed a total of 10 games). ...Could this mean he will be sidelined again for an extended period?

During the 10 games Leonard missed last time, the Clippers managed only 2 wins and 8 losses, highlighting his importance. This season, he is averaging 34.3 minutes per game, scoring 28 points, grabbing 6.4 rebounds, dishing out 3.5 assists, and making 2.2 steals per game. His shooting percentages are 49.2% from the field, 36.4% from three, and 95.5% from the free-throw line, with his scoring average being a career high in the regular season.

Currently, the Clippers stand 13-23, ranked 12th in the Western Conference, trailing the 11th-placed Mavericks by 1.5 games and the 10th-placed Grizzlies by 3 games. Right now is a crucial time for their push to the play-in tournament, and if Leonard needs another recovery period, it would clearly be a major, even devastating blow to the team.

At this moment, the league-leading Thunder (31-7) are popping champagne.

In the summer of 2019, the Clippers traded multiple future draft picks to the Thunder to acquire George, including an unprotected first-round pick in 2026.

This means that if the Clippers perform poorly, the Thunder could secure a high draft pick or even the top pick in this summer’s draft.

Recently, Jonathan Wasserman, a respected draft analyst from The Athletic, released the latest 2026 mock draft top three as follows:

Darin Peterson, shooting guard from the University of Kansas, projected first overall;

Cameron Buzer, forward from Duke University, projected second pick;

AJ Dybantsa, wing from Brigham Young University, projected third pick.

If things continue this way, all the Clippers’ efforts this season might just end up benefiting the Thunder.

Speaking of which, the Clippers went undefeated in the five games Zubac missed. Since his return on the 4th of this month, the team has gone 1-2 in three games, during which Leonard scored no more than 25 points and injured his ankle. It seems these two don’t mesh well on the court.

The Clippers have already considered trading Zubac but will only consider letting him go if they receive at least two first-round picks in return.