On December 18, Beijing time, according to a report by the Clippers Law Murray today, if Ibaka remains on the team's roster after the trade deadline (4:00 a.m. on February 11, 2022), he will be very surprised.
Law Murray said in the report that since the current rotation of centers consisting of Haltenstein and Zubac is very effective, and Clippers coach Tylen Lu will choose Batum on some occasions, Morris plays a small lineup of five, so for now, Ibaka's position on the team is very limited. Plagued by a back injury this season, Ibaka has played in just 11 games, averaging 4.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 14 minutes per game, shooting 36.2 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range.
In fact, purely from the perspective of Ibaka's ability, his average data per game is far more than this, but Tyrone Lue does not want to break the Clippers' current impressive rotation lineup, which is also an incentive for Haltenstein, who has been working hard and making continuous progress, Hatten does deserve a rotation position, and Ibaka's long-distance battle is not very unjust, even if he is cut, I believe that the teams that want to sign him are not in the minority, and most of them will be championship-fighting teams.
The Nets may have some action, but Ibaka's role and position overlap with Aldridge and Millsap in the lineup, but as a team that aspires to win the championship, they may "choose to replace ban", that is, in order not to let the opponent grab it and choose to sign themselves, with the current physical condition and competitive state of Ibaka, the basic salary can be taken, and there is no need for the Nets to pay much price, and it is also a good choice to rely on the big brother who has a good personal relationship with himself.
The Lakers will also have an appetite for Ibaka, in today's game with the Timberwolves, the knee of the thick eyebrow was accidentally injured, this season he was plagued by injuries, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be any accidents in the long season, the Lakers although the paper looks very strong inside, but the personnel reserves are somewhat insufficient, Ibaka will be a good choice, in addition, Ibaka is also more suitable for the Warriors, the Suns, which emphasizes offensive space, and these two Western powerhouses need to strengthen the interior line, so I believe that Ibaka is cut by the Clippers, It will become a strategic point for the great powers to compete.