The Los Angeles Clippers are gradually improving, and the team's four main players are becoming more and more cooperative, and the whole team is showing an upward trend. However, for player Hyland, his situation with the Clippers has become more and more complicated, and there have even been rumors that he could be traded. Whether or not Hyland leaves the Clippers at the end of the season, he's become a passing guest on the team. And just six months ago, he was the most important member of the Clippers' rotation.
Due to the Nuggets' roster changes, Hyland was traded to the Clippers, and the Clippers immediately gave Hyland enough credit to include him in the team's regular rotation. Even though Hyland doesn't have many shots, he is still able to contribute 108 points, 35 rebounds and 34 assists and a stellar play-in performance that eventually helped the Clippers reach the playoffs, and his performance conquered the entire team.
Not only is Hyland able to score, but he can also play the role of playmaker and is a versatile player. Despite his relatively slender build, Hyland has no fear of physical confrontation on the defensive end, and he will aggressively fight even against stronger opponents. Hyland is one of the Clippers' most aggressive players in terms of movement speed, always appearing around the court to cover and assist his teammates in their out-of-position positions. After completing the steal, Hyland was also able to quickly launch a fast break and showed excellent tactical execution.
Even this season, Hyland has been an important part of the Clippers' rotation. In the first four games, Hyland averaged 16 points per game3 rebounds and 2 assists. However, after that, Harden was traded to the Clippers, and the team's tactics began to adjust, and Willis was moved to the bench. As a result, Hyland's playing time has been greatly affected. After all, the Clippers have Powell, the more efficient scorer off the bench.
Even if Hyland gets playing time in the competition, he won't be able to earn the trust of the Clippers anymore. The rise of young player Coffey has also become an obstacle for Hyland to get more playing time. Compared to Hyland, Koffee's role on the defensive end is no less, and on the offensive end, Kofi is more dangerous with the ball and has a more consistent shooting percentage. Coupled with the tacit cooperation between him and the Big Four, the Clippers are naturally reluctant to upset this balance.
As a result, Hyland has been getting less and less playing time with the Clippers, appearing in just 19 games for the Clippers so far this season, averaging just 62 points and 17 assists. Most of the time, Hyland could only play at the end of the game, and it was difficult to get into the team's regular rotation, and even the Clippers considered trading Hyland for two first-round picks at one point. As the wonder of the Clippers' playoff game last season, Hyland's situation is completely different now.
Hyland's contract runs until 2025, but with his current state and situation, there is no point in staying with the Clippers. Even if the Clippers can't trade Hyland this season, they will try to send away the "redundant" player in the offseason. For Hyland, he needs to find a better way to prove himself again.
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