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The three generals may become free agents, but the Clippers will only leave one of them?

American media HoopsHype reporter Michael Scotto talked about the possible personnel changes that the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. The Clippers may have three free agents this summer, namely Amir Coffey, Ben Simmons and Nicolas Batum. Among them, Coffey and Simmons will both become free agents, while Batum has a $4.9 million player option.

According to Scotto, whether Coffey will return to the team next season depends on his situation in the market, and the Clippers are interested in signing him back, but need to be within a reasonable price. Ben Simmons' situation is not certain, and it is not yet certain whether the Clippers will sign him back. However, Scotto believes that the Clippers expect Batum to return to the team next season. The French veteran has a 4.9 million player option this summer, and he should implement this player option.

In the NBA regular season this season, Coffey played 72 times for the Clippers in 82 games, averaging 24.3 minutes per game, averaging 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.1 blocks, as well as 0.6 turnovers and 1.7 fouls, shooting percentage of 47.1%, three-point shooting percentage of 40.9%, and free throw shooting percentage of 89.1%. In the playoffs, Coffey fell directly out of the team's rotation lineup. He did not get a chance to play and watched the entire series on the bench.

After joining the Clippers, Simmons made a total of 18 appearances in the NBA regular season, averaging 16.4 minutes per game, averaging 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 0.8 turnovers and 1.4 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 43.4% and a free throw percentage of 85.7%. In the playoffs, Simmons played 5 games in a total of 8.4 minutes per game, with averaging 0.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.2 steals and 0.8 blocks, 0.4 turnovers and 2.2 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 33.3%.

In the NBA regular season this season, Batum played a total of 78 games in 82 games, averaging 17.5 minutes per game, averaging 4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks, and 0.4 turnovers and 1.4 fouls, shooting percentage of 43.7%, three-point shooting percentage of 43.3%, and free throw shooting percentage of 81%. During the playoffs, Batum made a total of 7 appearances, averaging 24 minutes per game, with averaging 24.6 minutes per game, averaging 5.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 1.7 blocks, and 0.4 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 39.4% and his three-point shooting percentage was 39.4%. Among the 3 players, Batum's role in the regular season and playoffs is obvious to all, and his continued stay in the team is also a good thing for the Clippers. Although Coffey was very important in the first half of the regular season, at the end of the season, he became directly the 10th man on the team and fell out of the rotation lineup in the playoffs. His importance to the team is declining, and the team may not necessarily provide him with a renewal offer. As for Simmons, he completely exposed his disadvantages during the playoffs, and the Clippers should not renew his contract with him again.