The last few days have been quite lively, and occasionally there are small transactions and small signings. In fact, there are two things that everyone wants to see most these days, the first is where Lillard goes, and the second is where Harden goes. As far as where Lillard goes, the attitude of Lillard's team is clear, that is, there is only one destination for the Heat, and they will not hesitate to let out the wind for this, other teams get Lillard, Lillard will take some measures. Lillard is doing this, which is better than a player who trades draft picks, and it's also quite interesting. As for Harden's side, there has not been much progress. 3-for-1 trade Harden, the Clippers have no sincerity, the double super giant can't afford to wait, it's a pity to assist the king.
If there is a team associated with Harden, it is naturally the Clippers. The Clippers have been ridiculed as offseason champions in recent years, mainly because they will have various problems after the regular season. The main reason why they have a certain connection with Harden is that they also want to make changes. The Clippers need a reliable No. 1 spot to complete the team. Don't say that the Clippers can get things done. Wei Shao played a lot of games with the Clippers last season, and even when the double super giants were around, they brought them to the rhythm of Wei Shao's game. If there is Harden, it will be different, the Clippers will have a lot of ways to deal with it, and Harden can also enrich the roster.
The Clippers have the idea of trading Harden, so they have to show sincerity. We can take a look at the trading scheme given by the Clippers. Judging from the news confirmed by Clippers Farbod Esnaashari, the trade plan offered by the Clippers is that Morris + Covington + Coffey are three players to exchange for Harden. It looks like a 3-for-1 deal, but the three are either scraps or junk contracts that have no value. The Clippers don't have any sincerity, to put it bluntly, it's a bit demeaning Harden's value, is Harden worth these people? Zach Lowe reports that the Clippers are reluctant to send Mann and draft picks to get Harden. To put it bluntly, what is the Clippers' mind, that is, they want to exchange scraps for assist kings.
In fact, this year, the Clippers are very interesting in trades, they could have acquired Brogdon and enriched the No. 1 position on the team, but the Clippers themselves repented, so that the deal was ruined. The Clippers regretted it again and wanted to make amends only to find it too late. The Clippers hesitated to trade and did not have the decisive demeanor of the Suns, fearing tigers and wolves. Looking at the situation with the Clippers now, can Leonard and George afford to wait? The two are already in their thirties, and they also have injuries themselves. If it was two or three years ago, you can wait, everyone take your time, the Clippers really don't have time now. The Clippers are one of the few supergiants formed during the same period that did not succeed, and the farthest is the Western Final.
The Clippers are hesitant to trade Harden, and it can only be said that it is a pity for Harden, the assist king. Harden doesn't want to play with the 76ers anymore, but he won't be able to leave the team for a while. Sometimes it's a shame that Harden could have enjoyed an annual salary of $60 million like Lillard, and he could also enjoy the treatment of the team boss. What Harden is like now, the team boss position is gone, the tactical position is gone, the big contract is gone, and he is a complete loser, just for a championship. Harden is actually a counterexample and a lesson.