LA Clippers fans are certainly aware of the team's current situation when it comes to draft picks. The franchise does not currently have a lot to work with, but what it does have is star power in the form of multiple future Hall-of-Famers currently on the roster.
The decision to trade for Paul George in 2019 was a risky one, but it was something that had to be done if the Clippers wanted to gain the services of the reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. LA got five solid seasons out of George, but now they are left without the star wing as well as the picks it took to acquire him.
Of course, Kawhi and James Harden still provide enough in terms of on-court impact to keep the Clippers in contention for the playoffs, but the flip side is that they are nearly completely out of future draft picks. To get an idea of what exactly the organization has to work with in terms of draft capital, this is a comprehensive list of every future Clippers pick.
Clippers future first-round draft picks
2030 first-round pick (own)
2031 first-round pick (own)
Clippers future second-round draft picks
2031 second-round pick (own)
Clippers outgoing picks
2025 first-round pick (OKC)
2025 second-round pick (LAL)
2026 first-round pick (OKC or PHI)
2026 second-round pick (MEM or HOU)
2027 first-round pick (OKC)
2027 second-round pick (ATL)
2028 first-round pick (PHI)
2028 second-round pick (CHA or DET)
2029 first-round pick (PHI)
2029 second-round pick (SAS)
2030 second-round pick (UTA)
Clippers updated draft picks
I would not fault any Clippers fan that opted to click away from this article early after seeing how many picks LA is sending out over the next six drafts. Between traded picks and pick swaps, the Clippers have given up the rights to 11 picks between now and 2030, while retaining just three picks of their own, with none of those selections coming in the next five drafts.
As of right now, the Clippers are totally cornered when it comes to using draft capital in potential trades going forward. They have virtually no leverage in this category since few teams will want a pick more than five years in the future. There are of course ways they can begin to build their draft stash back up, and that will be necessary if this team is to have a future post-Leonard and Harden.