Ivica Zubac has dished Clippers with painful realization they did not see coming

Ivica Zubac and the Clippers' Missed Opportunity

Despite a slow start this season, the LA Clippers are regretting a decision involving Ivica Zubac that could have changed their current outlook. The team hesitated to include Zubac in an offseason trade for Kevin Durant due to concerns about his age and future potential. However, given Zubac’s disappointing performance, the Clippers now wish they had made the move.

Zubac’s Decline and Clippers’ Regret

While a mild decline in Zubac’s play was anticipated, it was expected to be temporary. Instead, the center has visibly shrunk in influence, posting up less, grabbing fewer rebounds, and using his height less effectively. This diminished play has hurt the team’s performance.

Durant Thriving Elsewhere

Meanwhile, Kevin Durant is excelling with the Houston Rockets. Despite being 37 years old, his production has not wavered after leaving the Phoenix Suns for his preferred team.

"In June, Jake Fischer of ‘The Stein Line’ reported interest from the Phoenix Suns in 28-year-old Ivica Zubac, but the LA Clippers were firm that his home would be in Los Angeles."

The Clippers now deeply regret rejecting a trade that would have sent Zubac to the Suns in exchange for one of the NBA’s most outstanding offensive talents, Durant.

Summary

The Clippers’ hesitation to trade Ivica Zubac for Kevin Durant is proving costly as Zubac’s decline contrasts sharply with Durant’s ongoing success, prompting regret over a missed opportunity.

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