In the second round of the NBA playoffs that ended earlier, the Clippers, who played at home, lost to the Pelicans by 4 points, and with this crucial victory, the Pelicans eventually made it to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the West. The regular season record leads by 6 wins, but failed to grab a playoff ticket, which is an unacceptable result for the Clippers management, but considering the impact of the team's injuries, in the case of Leonard and George's long-term absence, role players can still help the team to rank in the top eight in the West for a long time, and the Clippers management feels sorry for this season, but also has the capital to be confident in the team's championship prospects next season.
Reggie was overjoyed too soon! Clippers offseason reinforcements program exposed: 27+9 will be a reinforcement target. With 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in one game, and 27 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in the other, Reggie Jackson, who is the brain of the Clippers' backcourt, although he has played all-Star level in the past two playoff games, the results of the game proved that Reggie is not the core player who can decide the outcome of the game. In addition, obsessed with ball rights + inefficient defense, in the eyes of many NBA industry insiders, Reggie simply can not become the final answer to the Clippers' backcourt, can also be said in other words, Reggie is not suitable to assist Leonard and George to rush to the championship.
Recently, Reggie was interviewed by the media, and when it came to his future at the Clippers, Reggie first closed his mouth with joy, and then said that he was very confident in his ability, and he would always feel excited when he thought that Leonard and George would return together next season. From this interview, it is not difficult to find that in the face of doubts, Reggie can still be absolutely confident and believes that he can play with Leonard and George next season.
However, all indications are that Reggie is obviously too optimistic about his situation in the Clippers, unlike leonard, George, and Mann, who are not for sale, the Clippers' name appeared in many trade discussions not long after the Clippers' journey this season. Sources come from reporter Barzagli, clippers management this summer wants to take advantage of the offseason to complete a new lineup framework, 32-year-old Reggie has been put on the shelf, it is reported that in order to install more helpers around the little Sabonis, the Kings intend to get little Morris through the way of trading, the core chip is the pie type inside Holmes.
From the follow-up report, it is understood that Powell let the Clippers have long had the idea of sending away Little Morris, so the Kings' trade offer was quickly responded to, but it should be noted that the Clippers hope to package Reggie and Little Morris for a matching salary (most likely a restricted player Di Vincenzo). With the discussions between the two sides about Reggie's deal still in their infancy, it's not possible to determine who the Kings offered the trade, but one thing that can be confirmed is that Clippers management believes Holmes is suitable to play around Leonard and George, and the NBA's traditional interior has become a reinforcement target.
A brief introduction to Holmes, the data shows that Holmes is 2.08 meters tall, weighs 108 kilograms, and can contribute 9.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game in his career, shooting 60% from the field and 26% from three-point range. Just mentioned, unlike those space-type interiors, Holmes's play style is more classical, mainly based on the end of the basket, with a certain ability to protect the frame, and has blasted 27 points + 9 rebounds in a single game this season.
As we all know, in the past two seasons, the Clippers have always had a problem, morris jr.'s position overlaps with Leonard and George, resulting in a large amount of offensive space on the court, but at the same time also lost the basketball initiative, and Holmes can help the Clippers solve the problem. Finally, a few more words, in fact, the Clippers originally intended to focus on cultivating Zubac, but the latter lacks the ability of "big defense and small", and it is easy to be taught a lesson by Paul's top NBA backcourt, in contrast, Holmes, who has a faster lateral movement speed and a more acute sense of defensive smell, has the ability to replace Zubac and become the new core of the Clippers' interior line.
As for Reggie, some fans may feel that the Clippers management will not choose a trade, because he has played a highlight in the playoffs and proved himself, but don't forget Griffin and Beverley, as long as it is beneficial to the future development of the team, the Clippers management will resolutely open the deal negotiations, so it is not surprising that Reggie has become a trading chip, he is indeed too happy too early, the above is all the content shared with you today, welcome to leave a message in the comment area below.