The LA Clippers were hoping to have a fresh start this season after losing Paul George, but unfortunately for the team, it'll be more of the same as Kawhi Leonard starts the season injury. Fortunately for the Clippers,

If the Los Angeles Clippers pull the plug, Kawhi Leonard still has the ability to impact winning when he's on the court. These teams could take the risk.

Leonard has one of the only deals on the books for that 2026-27 season. It's him, Ivica Zubac, Derrick Jones Jr. and Kobe Brown. With the cap expected to rise 10% annually, the Clippers will comfortably clear max cap space if they don't add any more long-term money between now and then. The question is who they might be able to use it on.