The era of Kawhi Leonard officially ended in Los Angeles this offseason as the Clippers traded him to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and two unprotected first-round picks (2031 & 2033), a 2027 first-round pick swap, and two second-round picks. 

As it currently stands, the Clippers will go into the season with Darius Garland, Keaton Wagler, Rui Hachimura, and Brandon Ingram as their core players. Bennedict Mathurin could be in the mix as well, assuming the team is able to re-sign the restricted free agent. 

The team could continue to make changes, potentially seeking frontcourt depth rather than relying on Brook Lopez as the starting center. 

Bleacher Report published a new article that explored the possibility of the Clippers trading Brandon Ingram to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Domantas Sabonis. The Clippers would also give up two second-round picks in the deal. 

Ingram is owed $40 million this season and has a player option worth $41.9 million the following season. Sabonis has two years left on his deal, with $45.4 million owed this season and $48.6 million owed the following year. 

The Clippers would be taking on more money but would get two guaranteed years of Sabonis rather than the possibility of Ingram opting out after one season, though it's hard to envision a team giving Ingram $41 million on the open market.  

Ingram is effectively a lesser version of Kawhi in how he plays, preferring to operate from the midrange, but he's not as good on defense and doesn't shoot from three as efficiently. 

Having Kawhi-lite doesn't effectively maximize players like Garland, Wagler, Mathurin, or Hachimura. 

Sabonis isn't a good defender, and he doesn't stretch the floor, but he can operate out of the high post as a hub and in the pick-and-roll. His strengths as a passer and finishing ability around the rim play more to the strengths of Garland, Wagler, and Mathurin.

The concern with Sabonis is that he played just 19 games last season due to a torn meniscus, and it remains to be seen how he's doing physically. He also just turned 30 and is a year older than Ingram. 

If the Clippers are looking for a better fit to surround their young guards with, Sabonis makes more sense than Ingram, even if it costs them two second round picks.