The 2027 and 2029 firsts are involved in swaps and, as such, cannot be abandoned in the same way. Hidden within that period is the 2029 Pacers first. That singular pick could become the entirety of the draft assets the Clippers will hold onto while entering a rebuild. In that way, the biggest effect of this investigation is the brewing of a mutual hate watch. The Pacers must avoid being bad enough for the Clippers to find a real talent with their pick, and the Clippers will prey on their downfall at every turn.