Clippers' reported interest in trading Blake Griffin to Celtics would represent significant change of plans: The Golden State Warriors went from great to staggering by signing free-agent forward Kevin Durant, and with everyone else in the Western Conference chasing them, it’s fair to wonder what teams can do to catch them. The Clippers, along with the San Antonio Spurs, probably represent the most serious threats, though the Clippers return a core that’s never made it past the second round of the postseason. With this as a backdrop, it’s easy to understand why rumors about the Clippers’ interest in breaking up their core trio of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan continue to persist. But this rumor? This one doesn’t make a ton of sense. -- The Orange County Register

Clippers finalizing deal to acquire Orlando's Devyn Marble for guard C.J. Wilcox: The Clippers are finalizing a deal to acquire small forward Devyn Marble from the Orlando Magic, along with a 2020 second-round pick, for guard C.J. Wilcox and cash, an NBA official not authorized to speak publicly on the matter confirmed to The Times on Thursday. -- Los Angeles Times

Clippers, free agent Raymond Felton agree to a deal: The Clippers agreed to a deal with free-agent point guard Raymond Felton for the veteran’s minimum Thursday, said an NBA official who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The one-year deal will be for $1.5 million. -- Los Angeles Times

Magic finalizing trade to acquire C.J. Wilcox from Clippers: The Orlando Magic are finalizing a trade to send swingman Devyn Marble and a second-round pick in 2020 to the Los Angeles Clippers for shooting guard C.J. Wilcox and cash, a league source told the Orlando Sentinel. Wilcox, 25, received limited playing time from the Clippers ever since the Clippers selected him 28th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. -- Orlando Sentinel