Refuse 140 million, goodbye Clippers! Giving up winning the championship and pursuing a max contract, Harden is on the wrong team again

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2024-05-16 11:06Published in Hebei

The NBA's transition between the old and the new is becoming more and more serious, Edwards, Alexander and Doncic are rising, James was swept by the Nuggets in the first round, Durant was shaved down, Curry didn't even enter the playoffs, seeing this, we have to sigh that the NBA is changing so quickly.

The Clippers also had a bad season, being eliminated in the first round by Doncic and Irving. You must know that the Clippers are still different from the Suns and Lakers, they played well in the regular season and ushered in wave after wave of consecutive wins, but in the end they still failed to go further due to various factors, which is a pity.

Ballmer bosses may have had enough of this phenomenon. I spent so much money, paid so much luxury tax every year, and never even made it to the finals, which really broke the heart of this loyal basketball fan.

Now Paul George has another problem, with renowned journalist Shams Charania reporting, "The Clippers are very interested in keeping the roster, and they want to bring back free agent Paul George or extend his contract, but they haven't been able to reach an agreement with Paul George." The Clippers offered a contract below the maximum salary, and they have not been able to reach an agreement on it. "It's clear that George isn't obsessed with competing for a championship anymore, making money is the primary goal, and signing a max contract is king.

So is George still worth the top salary? Let's break it down. George averaged 19.5 points + 6.8 rebounds + 4.8 assists + 1.2 steals + 0.5 blocks per game in the playoffs, shooting 41.1% from the field and 36.7% from three-point range with 3 three-pointers per game. George's offensive skills are very well-rounded, he is a small forward who is biased towards the 3-and-D type, does not possess the ball, can score on his own, and can also shoot from point to point, which is very practical.

George's three-point shooting is very deterrent, with and without the ball, can open up space for teammates to play alone, and he can also hold the ball to shoot at critical moments, and the efficiency is not low. George has a quick first step, a very good rhythm in possession and a strong ability to hold the ball, which makes him a sub-top breaker, with a strong ability to make fouls inside and a good finishing efficiency. Overall, George is a very well-rounded attacker, with a 3D bias and is very easy to use.

Defensively, George is also good at it. Paul George's single defense ability is the top existence in the NBA league, his lateral speed is fast, his feet are flexible, his reaction speed is also fast, and his understanding of defensive tactics is also very good, and he has enough confrontation for opponents. George has a height of 2.03 meters and an arm span of 2.11 meters, and he is very accurate in judging the opponent's passing route, with a high steal rate, averaging 1.2 steals per game. As long as George is on the floor, the Clippers will concede 1.2 fewer points per 100 possessions, don't look at him as a background board more, but no one dares to hit him by name. George's impact rebounding ability is also very good, as if I saw Wiggins for 20 years. However, his ability to defend against the ball is a shortcoming, and he can't stand up to some big centers, which is his flaw. In conclusion, I think George is the best defender for the Clippers.

George turned down the Clippers' offer of a four-year, $140 million contract, and he wanted a salary cap, which shows that George doesn't care about any championships. After all, it's not James, it's not Curry, what's the point of winning a second or third championship? It's better to get a top salary contract for retirement, this is the king, whoever is willing to give me the top salary, I will go there.

However, it is difficult for George to get the maximum salary now, first of all, he is 34 years old, and if he renews the contract, this contract will be 38 years old, which is not worth it at all. If you are Durant, it is okay if you are James, 34 years old is in his prime, and there are at least three years or so left in the peak, but George is George after all, he is just an All-Star player, not a superstar at the historical level. Then again, Harden was really helpless to join the Clippers this time, met Leonard, who failed to play due to injury, and met the inefficient Wei Shao, and now George may still leave, which is really miserable.

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