Day 9 of fishing! The Clippers recognize three reality, the name Du is just a dream, 2 fish and 1 spare tire are more reliable

On May 13, 9 days have passed since the Clippers were eliminated in the playoffs. After being eliminated in the first round, the Clippers also saw three things clearly.

First, the aging of the team's core. Next season, 35-year-old Harden and 33-year-old Ka showed their fatigue when facing the young and strong Nuggets and the tight schedule. With the regular season bottoming, Harden has a lot of hidden dangers of injury, so they need more people to share the pressure on offense and defense. Second, the shortage of 4 positions. After losing weight, Xiao Ka's resistance was not as good as before. It was very difficult to defend against a heavy front line like Gordon. In addition, Jones, who is also thin, followed by the Clippers' playoffs, which actually required 36-year-old Batum to support the No. 4 position, which is obviously not realistic. Third, there are big problems with the offense and there is no stable three-pointer. As the series deepened, Kat and Harden's three-pointers failed, Powell and Bogdan were unable to find the feel, and Jones and Dunn's three-pointers were like a lottery, and they were even shorted by the Nuggets. The Clippers' offense is struggling again. Looking back at Harden's previous team, the most powerful one was a one-star or three-star lineup, which is not available now.

Therefore, it also pointed out the direction for the Clippers' signings in the offseason - the Clippers need to be able to shoot three-pointers, be able to defend and be in the No. 4 position. Recently, news came that Durant will definitely be traded in the summer. Antetokounmpo was revealed to be open to trading. The two superstars have the possibility of trading at the same time, which will inevitably cause a sensation in the trading market. For this reason, the US media asked - Can the Clippers get one of these two people? Obviously the answer is no.

- Durant is too old and the deal is not cost-effective. Durant is 37 years old and will be 38 next season. He has also been troubled by injuries in recent years and is not very resistant to production. He played 62 games last season, averaged 26.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was quite considerable, and he had a certain defensive deterrence. He was favored by the Clippers. He has also cooperated with Harden twice and is very familiar with him. However, Durant's contract is only 54.71 million yuan in one year. It is certain that Durant will pay at least one first-round pick when trading Durant to the Clippers. He also needs to take advantage of the main rotation of 2-3 players to match. If the Clippers are running with each other again in the season, Durant did not get a satisfactory contract renewal and test the free market in 2026, the Clippers will be in vain.

- Antetokounmpo is too expensive, and the Clippers can't afford it. If you can trade Antetokounmpo, the Clippers will obviously be happy. With the core of the team building, you can also form the three giants of Harden + Small Card + Letter next season, which is simply too beautiful. But the Bucks are obviously not easy to satisfy. Thinking about Durant's visit to the Nets and George's visit to the Clippers... None of them needs at least 2-3 first-round picks and potential stocks, but now the Clippers only have the first rounds in 2030 and 2032, and potential stocks are limited. There are a lot of old guys, so it is obvious that it is difficult to give the Bucks a satisfactory offer.

Therefore, the Clippers are not the leader in Durant and Antetokounmpo's next home in the offseason, and they are still much worse than the assets of teams such as the Rockets, Nets, and Spurs! Durant and Antetokounmpo are the Clippers' dreams, that's all. According to US Mark Stein, if there is no trade, the Clippers' salary space will be only $14.9 million this summer, so there is not much room for the Clippers to operate, and they should target the free market.

The first priority is to pay close attention to the Bucks' dynamics, especially once Antetokounmpo is traded, coupled with the potential for Lillard's injury, it basically announced that the Bucks will start to rebuild next season. Therefore, Portis, who has the option of a player, may want to join a championship team even if he cannot get a big contract. Last season, Portis was 2.08 meters tall and played in the No. 4 position, averaged 13.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was considerable, which was exactly the type that the Clippers needed.

followed by the Jazz inside Corinth, who is 2.06 meters tall and plays at the No. 4 position. He played 40 games last season, averaged 19 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was quite good. The player option next season is 26.58 million, which is a bit expensive, so it is difficult for the Clippers to defeat him.

Then, there may be restricted players such as Yabussele and Aldama in the trading market, but the Clippers have few opportunities. In the end, if the Clippers get nothing in the free market, Kobe Brown in the team still needs to be trained. The 25-year-old heavy striker is the No. 30 pick in the first round of 2023. He doesn't have many opportunities to perform in the Clippers, but the most impressive game this season is undoubtedly the Clippers VS Celtics. Kobe Brown grabbed Jaylen Brown, and scored 4 points, 11 rebounds, 1 break and 2 caps. As long as you practice the three-pointer next season, you will have a chance to play.

To sum up, the Clippers are destined to be thunderous and raindrops in the offseason. It would be nice to be able to get one or two rotations in the free market. Don’t just think about trading if there is a little capital. The priority of signing is Portis>Collins. If the salary space is enough, you can also find Harden’s substitute.