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Clippers Secure No. 5 Pick, First Top-Five Since 2009

6/19/2026

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The Los Angeles Clippers hold the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
It is their first top-five selection since Blake Griffin went No. 1 in 2009.
The pick came from trading center Ivica Zubac to Indiana, which missed the top-four.
With Kawhi Leonard in his contract year, the Clippers may rebuild or trade pick.
Analysts view guards Mikel Brown Jr. (+195) and Keaton Wagler (+310) as the top No. 5 candidates.

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Story summary

The Los Angeles Clippers hold the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
It is their first top-five selection since Blake Griffin went No. 1 in 2009.
The pick came from trading center Ivica Zubac to Indiana, which missed the top-four.
With Kawhi Leonard in his contract year, the Clippers may rebuild or trade pick.
Analysts view guards Mikel Brown Jr. (+195) and Keaton Wagler (+310) as the top No. 5 candidates.