Clippers fans are unfortunately watching the 2026 NBA Playoffs from their couch . Despite a miraculous in-season turnaround, the Los Angeles Clippers weren't able to make the playoffs, much to the disappointment of their fanbase. This is especially painful considering that things could have gone a different way if it weren't for the Clippers' trade deadline decisions. The shocking Ivica Zubac and James Harden trades aside, the Clippers could have still fielded a more competitive team down the stretch. Yes, the offers from the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers were too good to turn down, and they put the Clippers in a much better position for the future. Perhaps the Clippers never stood a chance to be a solid playoff team this season once they traded Zu and Harden. At the same time, the front office could have given the Clippers a better shot for this season, but didn't make any more aggressive moves to chase the playoffs.…