Indiana has reached an agreement to acquire center Ivica Zubac from the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday afternoon.
The deal, struck on February 5, 2026, positions the 7-footer as the Pacers’ new starting center. Specific trade details and any additional players or draft assets involved were not immediately disclosed. The transaction is pending league approval before it becomes official.
Zubac, 28, has been with the Clippers since 2019 and is averaging double-digit points and rebounds this season. Indiana has been searching for a frontcourt anchor, and the planned acquisition addresses that need ahead of the trade deadline.
The Clippers, currently battling for playoff positioning in the Western Conference, will reshape their rotation once the trade is finalized. Further information on the return package or timing of the official announcement has yet to be released.
Source: HoopsRumors
