Ivica Zubac Trade Interest Grows, Clippers Resist

Merlin sees teams circling Clippers center Ivica Zubac as Los Angeles stumbles. Zach Lowe said "the Clippers have shoved away people calling, because the vultures are circling with Zubac." At 6 20 and 14th in the West, the Clippers have resisted offers for a 28 year old who averages 16.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and shoots 61.3 percent. Zubac would be a difference maker for contenders. Merlin senses the club is holding tight for now, treating Zubac like a lighthouse amid the fog. As the Feb 5 trade deadline nears the front office could soften to gather youth or picks, and teams that need interior toughness will keep knocking until the price climbs.