One deal, two cups of poison! In-depth analysis behind the Clippers reinforcement number 4

is here, and the Clippers finally strengthened their weakest fourth position, at the cost of contributing the team's third scorer Powell. Is it reasonable? Of course, it is reasonable. The nightmare of the Clippers being dominated by Gordon last season still emerged in the hearts of everyone in the Clippers. Of course, Leonard, the team's core, clearly stated that he did not want to be in the fourth position. All the factors combined led to subsequent operations. The Clippers got the coveted fourth position - Collins.

If the Nuggets are the opponent, there is nothing wrong with this kind of reinforcement. After all, Zubac took on Jokic alone last season. If Gordon hadn't been in the fourth position, the ending of the game would probably not be able to play the tiebreak battle. Perhaps someone would think that the Clippers' first round game level is anything to be proud of, it was wrong! The opponents are different. The Nuggets have fought a tiebreak battle with the defending champion. Without the help of the league, they may be the Clippers. Although the Clippers are not strong enough to win the championship, they are definitely not just the level of the first round.

Strengthening the No. 4 position is definitely more beneficial than disadvantages for the Clippers. Collins can not only play pick-and-roll with Harden, but also share the defensive pressure of Zubac and Leonard. The most important thing is that Collins also has good three-point shooting ability and can help the team open up space on the field. However, an obvious question arises. Who will fill Powell's scoring gap? Collins may be an excellent No. 4 position, but his independent offensive ability is much worse. If the current lineup is matched, Dunn or Bogdan may be promoted to the starting position. Obviously, there is a clear gap between Powell's scoring ability. From this point of view, the scoring ability is a little worse.

If the Clippers want to strengthen the No. 2 position, of course there are redundant choices. One is Bill and the second is Brogodon. The second is enough. The strengthening of the No. 2 position can make up for the gap after Powell left, but the Clippers need to face another trap, that is, whether it is Harden or Collins in the team, if a No. 2 position with poor defensive ability is added, from this point of view, the Clippers' defense needs to face huge challenges.

strengthened the fourth position, and the offensive ability was slightly worse. Continue to strengthen the second position, and the defensive ability was a little worse, and two cups of poison. But no matter what, if the Clippers can complete the second position strengthening, they will definitely be another dark horse this season. Last season, the Clippers were the top three teams in defensive efficiency. The most important thing is that the core team of the defensive team has not changed significantly. In other words, as long as the Clippers continue to maintain the No. 2 position, the Clippers are still a competitive team.

The Clippers are now a winning team. The team's salary structure is reasonable, and the contracts of the main players can be fully released within the next 1-2 years. Next season, the Clippers only have a guaranteed contract of $96 million. If you really wait until the 2027 season, the Clippers will be almost the team with the most abundant salary space in the league. The most terrifying thing is that this season, the Clippers have the ability to compete for the championship.

The Clippers are so powerful. What's amazing is that they can not only win in the present, but also grasp the future. Now there seems to be only one way left in front of the Clippers, that is health. It is almost certain that the Clippers in their healthy state will definitely become the league's disruptor.

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