Tag: Ivica Zubac

Pacers Land Ivica Zubac in Multi-Asset Deal With Clippers

Ivica Zubac
January 2026

Indiana reportedly acquired Zubac and Brown; LA receives Mathurin, Jackson, two first-round picks, and a second-round pick. Indiana upgrades size and rebounding with a veteran double-double center under long-term contract, while moving a young scorer nearing restricted free agency and adding significant draft capital to LA’s pivot after also moving other pieces. The report frames Indiana’s move as setting up a stronger core for next season once Haliburton returns.

Clippers lose Ivica Zubac for weeks with ankle sprain

Ivica Zubac
December 2025

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac will miss several weeks after suffering a Grade 2 sprain to his left ankle, having landed awkwardly on LeBron James’ foot during the first quarter of a 103-88 win over the Lakers at the Intuit Dome. Zubac left the game after posting five points and two rebounds in 11 minutes, with scans confirming significant ligament damage, and the 28-year-old’s absence deprives the Clippers of a double-double machine who anchors their interior defense and has been central to their frontcourt identity.

Clippers lose Bradley Beal for season after hip fracture

Bradley Beal
November 2025

Beal will undergo surgery for a hip fracture and is out 6–9 months. He appeared in six games with career-low production amid knee and back issues, ending his debut Clippers season before it began to stabilize. Imaging escalated “soreness” to fracture. Roster response shifts to size and rebounding (John Collins alongside Zubac) while guard creation redistributes. Contract structure and rehab timeline push any reintegration to next season’s camp at the earliest.

Clippers rule out Bradley Beal with left hip injury, multiple games expected

Bradley Beal (Los Angeles Clippers)
November 2025

Beal was scratched versus Atlanta and is set to miss multiple games pending imaging on a left hip issue believed to stem from a charge taken at Phoenix. In six games, he’s averaging career-low scoring amid a limited early-season role. Tyronn Lue started John Collins to bolster rebounding alongside Ivica Zubac, citing the need to play bigger without Beal. The guard logged 12 points in 20 minutes in his last outing; timeline depends on imaging, with rotation size and glass control the interim focus.

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