So much for hoping that the Los Angeles Lakers would undo one of their past trade mistakes and reunite with Ivica Zubac before the trade deadline. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported on Thursday that opposing teams' hopes (subscription required) of acquiring Zubac and James Harden "have faded significantly" after the Clippers won 11 of their past 13 games, following a 6-21 start.
Michael Scotto of HoopsHype previously reported that several teams had contacted LA about a Zubac trade, and were told that the Clippers would want at least two first-round picks for the center.