Led by Kawhi's $50 million salary, per HoopsHype, Los Angeles currently has 10 players under contract for 2025-26 for about $133 million. The main questions are a pair of player options—more on them in a minute—that bring LA's cap sheet to $174.1 million. In a best-case scenario, the Clippers could even skirt the $187.9 million luxury tax.

Russell Westbrook played his part in the dominant win, as the former NBA MVP registered 16 points of 5-of-9 shooting, five rebounds, five assists, five steals and two triples in 27 minutes off the bench. Westbrook collected three offensive boards in this one, which allowed him to make a little bit of history on Saturday night.