The league s No. 1 player still has four first-round picks in 26 years! He is expected to win the No. 1 pick, and the Clippers will help him build a dynasty.

On November 22, after the new NBA season started, many teams had the idea of ​​​​rebuilding because their records were not ideal. For example, the Kings and Mavericks have put many stars on the shelves. When the team cannot make further progress, rebuilding is the right choice, but not all teams have the courage to rebuild. Take the Clippers, for example. So far this season, the Clippers have 4 wins and 11 losses, ranking 12th in the Western Conference.

Although the Clippers were still clamoring for the championship during the offseason, everyone has now seen that Leonard was injured and the ankle sprain was very serious. He will not be back for a while. Beal is also reimbursed for the season. Now the team only relies on Harden to support the team.

It's not that they don't want to, but they don't dare, because the team's first-round pick next year is not in their hands. Some fans and friends here may say: Even if they are not in their hands, can't the Clippers trade their star and then exchange their first-round pick through the trade? But now there are very few players like the Clippers who can be exchanged for first-round picks, and more importantly, even if the Clippers want to exchange their first-round picks from the Thunder, the Thunder may not agree.

Because according to the current situation of the Clippers, even if they don't perform poorly, the team's record will be very poor. The Thunder can still win a high pick. According to the current Clippers' record, according to US media predictions, the probability of eventually falling into the top four picks is as high as 28.9%, which means that the Thunder are hopeful of winning the Clippers' No. 1 pick. Seeing this, Ballmer probably felt aggrieved. Back then, he formed a powerful team to create a dynasty. Looking at it now, they may have to help the Thunder complete the dynasty.

The Clippers' first-round pick was given to the Thunder in George's trade. The Jaywe they won was also the Clippers' first-round pick, and Alexander was the main bargaining chip. This transaction completely made the Thunder rise. Now that George has left Philadelphia, his value is far less than that of Alexander. Even in his peak period, he was not as good as Alexander is now. It is a big loss, and the Thunder have more than just the Clippers' high pick.

They also have a protected pick in the top eight picks of the Jazz. If this first-round pick falls outside the top eight picks, then the Thunder can win it. Considering the Jazz's record, the Thunder may have a chance to win the ninth pick with the Jazz. -10 first-round pick, so they have two first-round picks in the top ten. In addition, they also have the first-round picks of the 76ers and Rockets next summer. If based on the current record prediction, the 76ers will be the 18th pick and the Rockets will be the 27th pick.

Although the two draft picks of the Rockets and 76ers are not very high, in terms of Presti's draft vision, he is still capable of picking up outstanding blue-collar puzzle pieces at this pick, and he may also be able to pick up stars. Even if you say you don't need them, trading them for suitable puzzle pieces is a good choice. However, the other two first-round picks are the focus. 2026 is not a small year for the draft, it is a proper big year.

Some league executives have previously said that if Flagg had not skipped a grade and participated in the draft in 2026, he would not have been among the top three picks, probably the 4th-6th picks. This is not bragging by the American media. Indeed, there were more top talents in 2026, and their immediate combat capabilities were better. Peterson, Dibansa and Boozer were all better than Flagg. If they can win the top three picks and select one of them, the Thunder will have top talent again.

The Thunder now have the core of their championship for many years to come - the three young players, but the contracts of the three young players are too big, so the team's salary pressure will be great in the future. Under such circumstances, they may give up higher-priced immediate combat capabilities such as Caruso and Harteng, and replace them with cheap young immediate combat capabilities. This is not my nonsense, but the Thunder do have such an idea. We can take a look at the players they have focused on cultivating in the past few years.

The first is Carson Wallace. His role is similar to Caruso. He is a defender, and he is also good at handling the ball and shooting. In the future, Caruso may be replaced by Wallace. After all, the two have overlapping functions. This year, the team used the No. 15 pick in the first round to acquire Sauber, an inside player with strong defensive ability. Although he is not as good as Harten's support, he may be better at protecting the frame. However, Sauber is reimbursed for the season and has not proven his ability. We may see the effect after returning in the future.

Presti is best at drafting. When Jaywee and Chet were in their third grade, they helped the team win the championship. In the future, it is estimated that the Thunder will be able to select more outstanding young players. Such a steady stream of cheap and immediate combat power will definitely allow the Thunder to remain competitive in the long term. They may become another dynasty team after the Warriors. Having said that, what do you want to say about the current Thunder? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.