Just wait for Paul! The Clippers 10-player rotation is basically confirmed, Harden attacks the assist king, Xiao Ka is excited

On July 20, the NBA trading market basically calmed down, and the reinforcement work of each team was coming to an end. There are still some veteran players in the free market, but they have not found their next player so far, such as 40-year-old Chris Paul. According to Sports Illustrated Clippers reporter Joey Linn, Paul is widely expected to return to the Clippers. Recently, Lawrence Frank, president of Clippers basketball operations, also said in an interview that we are considering signing Paul very seriously, he is a great player.

Like Bill, American media generally believes that it is only a matter of time before Paul joins the Clippers. Previously, Paul had revealed that next season will be the last season of his NBA career. Joining the Clippers is not only able to compete for the championship, but also ending your career where you once fought. Many media people revealed that the Clippers are likely to retire Paul's jersey, which is also an important factor in the reunion of discussions between the two sides. Just wait for Paul! The Clippers' 10-man rotation was basically confirmed, Harden's impact on assist king, and Xiao Ka was excited.

Regardless of whether Paul can join or not, the Clippers' starting lineup is basically a foregone conclusion. The point guard is Harden, the new Bill is the shooting guard, and Kat will return to his familiar small forward position. Collins is good at power forward position, and Zubac is still in the inside. Such a starting lineup has significantly higher attack power than last season, and Bill and Collins are both players who average 20 points per game. However, it may be a little worse on the defensive end. Dunn was in the start of last season, a defensive player. Although Powell's height is limited, his defensive enthusiasm and attitude are commendable. However, under the guidance of Van Gundy, the team's overall defense level is very high, and the defensive system can make up for personal defensive shortcomings.

In addition to the starting lineup, there is no suspense for the Clippers' substitute 5 Tigers. Before Paul arrived, there were basically Dunn, Bogdan, Derek Jones, Batum, and Dalow. If Paul can join, Batum will give up his position. In this way, the Clippers' 10-player rotation was basically confirmed, and even with Batum, the 11-player rotation was also confirmed.

The Clippers operated so smoothly during the offseason, thanks to Harden! Harden played an important role in being able to join the Clippers. In addition to actively recruiting players, Harden's active salary cut is the key to the team having the salary space to sign these players. Clippers President Lawrence Frank said in an interview with reporters: Harden's willingness to cut salary is the only reason why the Clippers can sign Bill and Daluo. Harden signed a two-year contract with the Clippers this summer, worth $81.5 million, with the second year being the player option, with only $13.3 million guaranteed.

Actively recruit and take the initiative to reduce salaries. Harden will also reduce his moves in the new season, sacrificing his personal data to help his teammates and help the team. We can definitely make a bold prediction that Harden is expected to win the assist king again next season. Let’s take a look at the starting lineup. Bill, Kat and Collins all have the ability to score more than 20 points in a single game. Zubac and Harden's pick-and-roll tactics are even more perfect. Therefore, Harden's average assists per game next season is expected to drop to about 16 points.

The current Clippers lineup makes the star Xiao Ka very excited. It is no exaggeration to say that this is the most reasonable lineup that Xiao Ka has formed after coming to the Clippers. All positions are very reasonable. In the past few seasons, either the front line or the defenders are in large groups. The most important thing is that the Clippers finally have a serious power forward, and Xiao Ka no longer has to reach the No. 4 position, which increases the risk of injury. There is also good news that this offseason, Xiaoka does not need surgery, and can conduct regular training, start training games, preseason games with the team, and then enter the regular season stage.

Healthy little card, plus the existing lineup, the Clippers are still worth looking forward to in the new season. If Paul can finally join, the team's strength will be further strengthened. Paul, 40, is still trustworthy within 15-20 minutes and can play an irreplaceable role in some key games.