The Clippers have a good record and 26 wins in 31 games to rise to the top of the West, do they still need to be traded?
As the transfer deadline drew closer, the Clippers won 26 of their 31 rounds, the best record in the league at the time. After victories over Minnesota and the Thunder, the Clippers are now the giants of the West. The question now is: is there still a need for them to continue negotiating?
The Clippers won 26 games in 31 games, what is their strength?
Since beating the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 3, the Clippers are 26-5 in 31 league games, and they have a win rate of 839%, which ranks first in the league and occupies a large advantage. Over the same period, the Cavaliers are in second place with a 22-7 record, followed by the Celtics, Thunder and Nuggets. At that time, only the Clippers had a win rate of more than 80%.
What's so good about the Clippers? First, they agreed! During that time, the Clippers finished with 51He shot ahead of the Suns at 3% from the field and 41 from three-point range8%, 83 free throws7%,59.4% effective hit rate, 630% true hit rate. The super high shooting speed also made the Clippers' offense more efficient, and after 31 rounds, they scored 1243. It is still the highest team in the league.
In 31 appearances, Leonard has been very efficient, making 27 appearances, an average of 26 per game1 point, 572% shooting, 504% of the 3 points, 936% of the free throws, such a data, can no longer be regarded as 180 level, at least 200 level. During this time, George had 436% of three-pointers, Harden has 421% of the three points.
The Clippers still have vacancies.
However, a strong team like the Clippers still has a lot to make up for. Many well-known reporters have said that their three-point line position is too low, which is very detrimental to their defensive ability. And in fact, the same is true of the Clippers' record.
In 31 home games, they lost to the Celtics, Minnesota and Cleveland. All three of them are players who play well in the restricted area, and the Clippers are clearly at a loss when it comes to rebounding. Against the Greens, the Clippers had just 34 rebounds compared to 51; In the game against Minnesota, the Clippers also scored 34 rebounds against the opponent's 41; Against Cleveland, the Clippers had 37 rebounds compared to 46.
The more rebounds you grab, the lower your score. And, when the Clippers don't have absolute offensive prowess, there's a good chance they'll be eliminated.
And now, the Clippers are also trying to strengthen the three-point line, not only to be able to grab rebounds, but also to find an outside player who can match the team's style to fill the void of Zubac, Plumlee and others. Because of this, the Clippers have shown a keen interest in the Hornets' interior Tucker.
What can the Clippers come up with?
The Clippers are already at a high level, but if they are really going to make the playoffs and win a championship, then they have to make sure that the team's roster is as flawed as possible. What can the Clippers come up with to strengthen the team's roster?
ESPN once did a survey of the Clippers' transfers and found that three people on the team who were not eligible to be traded, one was Leonard, one was Primo, and one was Tejus, and none of them were suitable for the trade.
In addition, Plumlee and Willis"Bird rights"The term is one year, so they can all reject all agreements involving them until the current year expires. The Clippers currently have a luxury tax head of more than $34.8 million, so they can't sign anyone worth more than $12.4 million this season (for example, if the Hornets can buy Lowry, then the Clippers can't sign him).
And now, the only first-round pick the Clippers can get, which is the 2030 pick, and they also have two second-round picks, so overall, the Clippers don't have many options to trade, and in terms of personnel, the core of the Clippers is Hyland and Tucker. Both of them are no longer rotational players on the team, especially Tucker, who wants to leave the team.
At the moment, the Clippers are at the top of the Western Conference standings, do you think they can improve their strength with this trade? Please leave your comments.