The Shocking Move That Could Instantly Transform the Clippers’ Future: Why Trading for Zion Williamson Is a Game-Changer
But really, if the Clippers trade for a star using their picks, what could Silver do about it? As long as the investigation is ongoing, the answer is almost certainly nothing. Freezing a team’s assets for the duration of an investigation would cause an all-out revolt among the other owners — the opposite of Silver’s “innocent until proven guilty” decree last week. Ultimately, Silver’s hands would be tied until the verdict came in.
Yes, such a bold move might inject more venom in Silver’s punishment (if the NBA were to find wrongdoing). But if the Clippers could lose, say, five first-round picks, they might as well kick the can down the road and go all-in for the 2025-26 title.



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