On May 4, Beijing time, the Clippers lost to the Mavericks 101-114 on the road, and were eliminated with a score of 2-4. The Clippers failed to reach the semifinals, which is indeed a pity, Leonard was injured and only played 2 games, and Harden and George were too tired to lead the team. Especially Harden, who played an average of 40.5 minutes per game in 6 games, scored 21 points, 4.5 rebounds and 8 assists, shooting nearly 45% from the field and 39% from three-point range.
For the Clippers, the 23-24 season is officially over, and there is good news that the Clippers will move into a new arena next season and no longer have to share a arena with the Lakers. It is worth mentioning that since the formation of the core lineup of Leonard + George in 2019, the Clippers have had very bad luck almost every year, and there will be injuries to core players in the playoffs, and they are also very helpless. If Leonard doesn't get hurt, the Clippers will definitely be able to play against the Mavericks.
Xiaoka's Chinese agent barbecue sister also spoke on social media that the Clippers are about to move into a new arena, and she herself is also very excited, and finally said goodbye to this "feng shui treasure", and in the interaction with fans, the barbecue sister believes that the Lakers Arena is very unfriendly to the Clippers, and the implication is that the Clippers have had poor results and luck in recent years, one of the reasons is the stadium problem. Clippers owner Ballmer's $2 billion Intuit Dome arena will be officially opened in '24-25, and the Clippers will move into a new arena next season that can accommodate more than 18,000 fans in Inglewood, southwest of Los Angeles.
The Clippers will have a brand new home and the bad luck looks like it's coming to an end, and it's a new beginning. After the Clippers suffered a first-round trip, the future of the core players was also the focus of everyone's attention, according to a joint report by Clippers reporters Sam Amick and Law Murray, Ballmer has promised to keep all the core players. Ballmer is the richest owner in the NBA, he is worth $121 billion, money is just a number for him, because he loves basketball and the NBA, so he has been throwing money at it, just hoping to bring the Clippers a championship trophy.
The Clippers coach has stated that although the Lakers are also pursuing Tyronn Lue, Coach Lu has spoken, Ballmer and President Lawrence are very good to him, and he hopes to stay with the Clippers for a long time, and according to previous reports, the Clippers plan to reach a contract extension with Tyronn Lue. So, Tyronn Luliu's team has been set in stone, and the Lakers can die.
George also wants to sign a contract extension with the Clippers, who could jump out of his contract in the offseason and qualify for a four-year, $221 million contract. And Harden also applied to stay on the team, according to NBA reporters, he and the Clippers went both ways, depending on how big the contract Harden would sign. George and Harden are expected to continue playing for the Clippers next season, while Leonard is set to stay, so the Clippers' core roster will not disintegrate.
Wei Shao plans to leave the team, and according to league sources, Wei Shao has a $4.03 million player option in his hand, and he is likely to jump out of his contract and look elsewhere for a better chance to win the championship. In other words, the Clippers' offseason lineup will not change much, and there is little suspense for Wei Shao to leave, but several key players will continue to play in Los Angeles, and the Clippers will host the 2026 All-Star Game at home, which is also a big attraction for big-name players.