Locked On Clippers - Daily Podcast On The LA Clippers

What Direction Should The LA Clippers Go In?

April 27, 2026·33 min
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The Los Angeles Clippers face a pivotal offseason as Kawhi Leonard’s future takes center stage. Will the franchise build around their All-NBA star or seek a blockbuster trade if the right package—think multiple draft picks and young talent—emerges? Die hard Los Angeles Clippers fan and Host Darian Vaziri explores how ongoing contract uncertainty, the aftermath of the aspiration scandal, and Leonard’s strong but bittersweet season fuel major questions for Clippers fans. Is Leonard’s desire to stay enough to justify running it back, or is a shakeup on the horizon?   Key topics include evaluating potential roster moves—such as parting ways with John Collins or Brook Lopez—and the impact of young prospects like Yanic Konan Neiderhauser. Darian Vaziri also debates Darius Garland’s role as a future cornerstone, the importance of defensive versatility, and the internal dilemma of prioritizing comfort over chasing a championship. Can the Los Angeles Clippers construct a contender, or is it finally time to reset? Clippers Nation won’t want to miss this crucial breakdown.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.   Quo Make this the year where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/lockedonnba. Quo — no missed calls, no missed customers.   5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon.   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.   FanDuel Use your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals. Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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