At 11:34 a.m., the Los Angeles Clippers had exciting news: the team was about to complete a major signing. Reporters with the team revealed that forward Gallinari is hesitating as he chooses between the Clippers and the Bucks. It is reported that Gallinari is more inclined to join the Clippers, who he believes have great championship potential this season. In order to achieve his championship dream at the end of his career, he aspires to join the Clippers. In addition, Harden and George also actively contacted Gallinari and expressed a strong willingness to cooperate.
Just 15 minutes later, Clippers owner Ballmer issued a statement. He said that while the team may not be able to win the championship this season, they will not easily split their current squad in the offseason. Ballmer revealed that the team has successfully renewed Leonard's contract and promised to go all out to keep key players such as Paul George and Harden. Ballmer also mentioned that the Clippers will move into a new $2 billion arena next season, and they need to maintain a strong roster of stars in order to maintain the team's reputation and attract more spectators.
By 12:23, a piece of news about the Oklahoma City Thunder attracted a lot of attention. Young defender Giddey turned down the five-year 1 offered to him by the team$500 million early contract extension. He insisted on a five-year 1A $900 million max contract on the grounds that he has been performing so well this season and has contributed to the Thunder's rise. However, Thunder management felt that Giddey's performance was not up to expectations, and the team's presence of a number of talented young players made it difficult for them to meet Giddey's contract extension request.
Then, at 12:53, there was a shocking news within the Warriors. There are insiders suggesting Klay Thompson being moved to the bench. Klay has been in a slump lately, playing in just seven games in February, averaging career lows in points, rebounds and assists per game, and shooting and three-point shooting percentages at all-time lows. The Warriors desperately need to find a solution to Klay's problem to ensure that their title quest this season isn't too much of an impact.