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ESPN · May 6, 2026, 2:46 AM

Key takeaways

  • But, ahead of the draft lottery Sunday, there is a chance that streak is broken, thanks to the Indiana Pacers.
  • LA traded center Ivica Zubac to the Pacers at the February trade deadline, receiving Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks and one second-round pick.
  • Therefore, if the ping-pong balls bounce to land the Pacers within picks Nos. 5 to 9, the pick will be awarded to the Clippers.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

But, ahead of the draft lottery Sunday, there is a chance that streak is broken, thanks to the Indiana Pacers.

LA traded center Ivica Zubac to the Pacers at the February trade deadline, receiving Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks and one second-round pick. One of those first-rounders is for this year. It is protected from picks Nos. 1 to 4 and 10 to 30.

Therefore, if the ping-pong balls bounce to land the Pacers within picks Nos. 5 to 9, the pick will be awarded to the Clippers. LA is well aware of what it needs Sunday and hasn't been shy about expressing its chances.

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