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The Clippers have only won 2 of their last 10 games, and after George's absence, Leonard's single-core leadership is not good, obviously he does not dare to exert force on the floor, the number of breakthroughs is significantly reduced, and he has not returned to the state of 2021, such Leonard is not enough to drive the Clippers to win the game they deserve.
It is worth mentioning that Leonard's form is gradually returning, the mid-range is returning to efficiency, averaging 28.6 points per game in the last 5 games, which is a good sign for the Clippers, and this year's western involvement, many teams have suffered injuries, 5th to 13th, only 3 wins away, they are currently ranked 7th, there is still a lot of time to run-in.
And the team's signed organizational guard Wall, has long lost the ability to organize, breakthroughs are not good from time to time, shooting is worse, but dragging space on the floor, has been proven not to have the ability of the Clippers No. 1 position.
Only the Clippers, who form the ultimate five-small lineup, are favorable contenders for the championship, which has proved the feasibility of this scheme when they have a space-type No. 5 like Ibaka, Zubac is obviously not the best No. 5 position for the Clippers, as long as they grab a small-ball center like Turner, the Clippers' 5-small lineup can be activated to the maximum.
Of course, the Clippers have another plan, that is, to take players with a big core of play with the ball to solve the team's frequent power loss offensive state, and the Clippers management has clearly realized this, and they decided to target the Lakers' Westbrook, hoping that he can become the Clippers' No. 1 answer.
The Lakers are currently ranked 13th in the West, the record is actually not much different from the top 8, they have a high probability of rushing into the playoffs, after all, there is a Davis who averaged 27 + 12 per game has not returned, and James once again broke the doubt, he got an all-round performance of 29.7 points, 8.4 boards and 7 assists per game, compared to Jordan in the same period, it is even better, so as long as James Mei remains healthy, the management will replace Wei Shao with a matching lineup, and the Lakers will still have the strength to compete for the championship.
Jean holds 47 million Wei Shao, it is indeed too tyrannical, his fuel tank still has a lot of oil, the breakthrough is still sharp, the passing ability is still stronger than 90% of the league's point guards, this is his value, Wei Shao should not spend his years on the bench, he still has a certain trade value, so the Lakers management is willing to send Wei Shao, but they are not willing to pay the price of the first round.
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According to US media FW, the Clippers have already offered Westbrook of the Lakers, and they gave such chips!
Clippers sending: Morris + Kennard + Reggie Jackson
From the Lakers: Westbrook + 2027 first-rounder
What about the chips?
(1) Morris, height 2.03, averaging 13.2 points, 4.7 boards and 1.7 assists per game, three-point shooting rate of 38%, average 2.1 three-point shots per game has a good three-point ability, good at mid-range jump shots, efficiency is quite good, the effect of opening up space on the field is obvious, but the defense is a little poor, often can't keep up with the footsteps, easy to leak, mixed reputation.
(2) Kennard, 1.96 tall, averaged 8.7 points, 2.5 boards and 1.2 assists per game, three-point shooting rate of 46.2%, average 1.9 three-point shooters per game, belongs to the elite level of three-point shooters, shot a shot, empty space rarely has consecutive shots, the disadvantage is that the defense is easy to be named.
(3) Reggie Jackson, 1.88 tall, averaging 11 points, 2.4 boards and 3.7 assists per game, 34.1% three-point shooting, very unstable shooting, iron when it is real iron, and easy to get on the head, compared to 2021, this year's state fell off a cliff, the offense is constipation-level, the most important thing is that the defense is sparse, it is simply a child.
Westbrook's performance
Westbrook averaged 15.7 points, 6.6 boards, 7.8 assists and 1 steal, shooting 42.1% from the field, 29.1% from three-point range, shooting has always been not Wei Shao's strength, impact basket and excellent passing ability is his strength, very passionate infectious can inspire teammates to fight, this season's Wei Shao did continue to decline, but it has a lot to do with the decline in playing time, if you give enough ball, it is still an average of 20+ per game, leaving the Lakers is the best way out.
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The reason why the Clippers want to try to get Wei Shao, on the one hand, is to see that Wei Shao naturally maintains a good competitive condition, can provide the Clippers with the passing organization ability they do not have in the No. 1 position, on the other hand, the Clippers have a big problem recently, they are now missing two positions, No. 1 and No. 5 are urgent points to solve, as long as one of them is supplemented, the Clippers have a lot to do this season.
And Wei Shao is the solution to solve one of the points, his breakthrough and passing, quite suitable for the current Clippers, and the two Clippers' two forwards do not need the ball much, especially the small card basically does not occupy the ball on the field, and Wei Shao is quite suitable, Wei Shao's ability to feed the big center is also a must, like Tob, can be activated by him, I believe Zubac can also be activated in the best state.
The chips of the Clippers are actually quite suitable for the Lakers, a high-quality No. 3 and 4 swingman Morris, can open up space for James, and high-quality shooters like Kennard, but the only variable is that the Clippers asked for a first-round price for the Lakers, Jenny Buss is likely to refuse, if the Clippers really want Wei Shao, they can take another step back.