The Clippers are reportedly positioning themselves to create salary cap space this offseason, giving the front office additional flexibility as it evaluates potential roster changes.
According to Zach Lowe, Los Angeles has been acting as though it plans to operate with cap room, though doing so would require declining team options on Brook Lopez, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Nicolas Batum, along with moving on from several other players.
“I don’t know if this has been decided yet, but someone who would know told me [Wednesday] that the Clippers are telling or behaving I guess as though they’re going to have cap space in the offseason,” Lowe said.
“They can’t open much. They can open about $20 million but they have to cut some options and renounce some guys.”
Lowe also suggested that creating cap space could position the Clippers to pursue LeBron James if the veteran becomes available.
Meanwhile, the organization continues weighing Kawhi Leonard’s future.
The Clippers are expected to either negotiate a contract extension with the two-time Finals MVP or explore potential trade opportunities if an agreement cannot be reached.
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— RealGM (@RealGM) June 26, 2026
