Clippers face a long road ahead as Baron Davis warns of tough times after devastating draft penalty
The Los Angeles Clippers are facing a tough stretch ahead. The NBA dropped a massive penalty on the team for breaking salary cap rules with Kawhi Leonard, costing them five first-round draft picks and suspending owner Steve Ballmer. Former NBA star Baron Davis, who used to play for the Clippers, says the team has a serious uphill battle. Losing those draft picks is a huge deal, especially since they already missed the playoffs and traded away their best player. Davis pointed out that the next five years will be make-or-break for the franchise. They will have to rely heavily on free agency and sharp scouting to find hidden gems that don’t usually get drafted. It is going to be a tough road, and they will need to figure out if they want to rebuild young or try to win now with free agents. In a separate note, Davis recently partnered with Fanatics to highlight how sports betting lets fans put their money where their mouth is and test their own sports knowledge. He also shared his memories of playing in New York, highlighting how a championship run can bring a whole city together.
