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US media suggests a big deal in the Clippers! Durant is 5 for 1, sending away the two shooters, reorganizing the new three giants

3:19am, 16 May 2025Basketball

May 12th news, the Clippers have been eliminated in the first round this season. Looking back at the performance of the Clippers, it can be said that there are surprises and regrets. What is surprising is that during the regular season, Harden led the team to repel doubts, allowing the team to enter the playoffs with a record of fifth in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, I played the Nuggets in the first round of the game and ended up losing and being eliminated. To summarize the current problems of the Clippers, there is no doubt that the shortcomings in the lineup cannot be ignored, especially the strengthening of the transaction before the trading deadline, which basically does not have much effect. At the same time, from the playoffs, even if the Clippers retain the combination of Kat and Harden, they still need to strengthen their positions in the power forward and point guard.

Today, the US media Fadeaway World gave a 5-for-1 trading plan. The specific content of the transaction is: the Clippers get Durant, while the Suns get Norman Powell, Derek Jones Jr., Bogdan Bogdanovic, the second round pick in 2026, and the first round pick in 2031. If this transaction plan is complete, then after the transaction is completed, the Clippers will lose two major shooters and a defensive champion and get a high-quality power forward Durant, which will enhance the team's shortcomings. At the same time, the Little Card after losing weight can return to the No. 4 position, so that a new three-game combination can be formed after Deng Kajiao, Little Card and Durant. Although this transaction is aimed at the Clippers' shortcomings to strengthen, how feasible is the plan? First of all, let’s look at the Suns. At present, the Suns have clearly stated that they can send Durant away and enter the semi-reconstruction mode. Although Durant is older, the three players given by the Clippers may not be very attractive. The Suns send Durant away, Bill will not be given away. He will definitely reorganize the new lineup with Bill again, so the lineup needs to be strengthened by the point guard and the forward, but the Clippers give two defenders and one forward, which may not satisfy the Suns' appetite. In addition, no matter how Durant degenerates, it is still difficult to buy a second round pick and a first round pick.

Look at the Clippers, it is true that it is the first choice to make up for the strong forward position. However, judging from the performance of the Clippers' management this year, although the boss is not short of money, judging from the strengthening ideas of last season's offseason and trading deadline, it is more of a small fight. Letting George leave the team for nothing means that he wants to save money. The second is to send off two shooters at once. Although the two shooters have average tough battles, if Powell hadn't had the regular season outbreak, the Clippers' record might have really declined. Based on the above factors, I personally believe that the Clippers need a Durant-style power forward to strengthen it, but the Suns are likely to look down on the chips given, and will destroy the Clippers' own system. The Clippers are likely not to trade, and they will pick up the free agent market to strengthen the fourth position, so this plan is not reliable.

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