The Los Angeles Clippers must solve the biggest demand in the 2024 NBA offseason. The Los Angeles Clippers need some help from the depth of the bench to get back together in the 2024-5 season.
The Los Angeles Clippers is a promising team in the 2023-4 season. Although the team that was once ridiculed has many star players and successfully entered the NBA playoffs, it was eventually eliminated by Dallas Lone Ranger.
Despite some success, there are obviously some tensions within the team. The Clippers need to solve several problems to go further in the playoffs next year, but one of them is the most important.
The Los Angeles bench depth, the Clippers need some bench depth, because they are trying to enter the NBA finals. This season, the Clippers have a certain depth under the leadership of veteran Russell Westbrook and others.
However, this did not bring much effect to the team, because Westbrook was reportedly dissatisfied with playing a substitute role instead of starting.
This offseason is very difficult for the team. Although Westbrook publicly said that he hoped to continue to help the team, there seems to be tension behind the scenes. If a good deal proposal can be reached, the team may find a way to trade him out.
Los Angeles has many veteran players, such as James Harden and Paul George.
According to ESPN, the future of Harden and George in the team is not clear.
George has a player option for next season. If conditions are right, he can become a free player. Harden will become an unrestricted free player and will certainly be sought after by other teams. While keeping Harden would be good for the team, the Clippers may not be able to pay the salary he wants.
The team may lose these two players, which will seriously affect their depth.
The Clippers must be prepared to be free of Harden and George, no kidding.
Clippers star Covey Leonard needs immediate help to cooperate with him, and the team must find these players in this off-season.
The Clippers have a choice of free players. If they decide to give up some veteran players, Los Angeles does have some choices in the free player market.
According to LAX Sports Nation, some potential candidates mentioned include D'Antoni Melton, Caleb Martin and Derek Jones Jr. According to NBA regulations, the team can start negotiations with free players on June 30.
One area the Clippers need help with is rebounding. According to league statistics, Los Angeles ranked 19th among NBA teams in rebounding in the regular season.
The Clippers have only 43 rebounds per game on average, so it will be beneficial for the team to establish depth in this field.
In the free agent market, there are several powerful rebounders who can inject vitality into the team, including Isiah Haltenstein of the New York Knicks, who has contributed nearly 8 rebounds per game for New York in this season's playoffs.
Another strong rebounder is Nicolas Clarkston of the Brooklyn Nets, who has contributed nearly 10 rebounds in Brooklyn this season. In the last five games of the team, he has rebounded double digits in three games. He is an unrestricted free player, and Los Angeles should consider seeking him.
The Clippers did not have the first round of the NBA draft this year, which makes the situation more complicated. Los Angeles can trade up the draft if they want.
At present, Los Angeles has only one second round draft right, which is No. 46.
The Clippers fans hope that the team's management can find some excellent players in this offseason. The fans have been waiting for a long time to win an NBA championship. They still need to wait for some time. This team is still looking for their first championship.
Bottom line: The biggest demand that the Clippers must address during the off-season period is that there is little trade. Be prepared to miss Harden and George.
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