81.5 million US dollars in 2 years! No. 1 in the league! The Clippers 17 players compete in the championship, Harden has a long way to go

The NBA league is changing, each generation of stars has its mission, each generation of stars has its Long March, as the saying goes: the rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, and the waves wash away all the heroes. Right and wrong, success and failure turn to nothing. The green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red several times. Los Angeles Clippers owner Ballmer is rich enough to rival the country. It is no problem to buy 30 NBA teams with assets. He has invested real money and infinite enthusiasm in the team, but this team has never been able to make it out of the West, spending a lot of money and hitting a lot of hits, which makes people feel sad and angry at the misfortune!

The Clippers stopped in the first round and set sail again

From the Los Angeles Aerial City built by Paul Griffin to the "offseason championship division" created by George Jr., Clippers owner Ballmer has always had a dream of winning, but the Clippers are gradually drifting away from the championship. The glory that can be shown is the first time George leads the Clippers to touch the floor of the Western Conference Finals in history. In this process, the Clippers have too many memories that cannot be looked back on, such as the 58 tragedy, and the park's 3-1 lead was reversed by the Nuggets. Last season, the Clippers won 50 wins and 32 losses when they were not optimistic about playing games at the end of the game, ranking fifth in the Western Conference. However, in the first round of the playoffs, the Clippers and the Nuggets fought hard until the tiebreak and were eliminated 3-4. This is also the Clippers' first round that has been stopped for three consecutive years!

This year's offseason, the Clippers took action quickly and steadily. First, the Clippers renewed their contracts for Harden for 81.5 million US dollars in two years and $11.48 million in two years. Immediately afterwards, the Clippers introduced former Bucks champion center Lopez for 18 million in two years and found a qualified substitute for Zubac. Then, the Clippers sent Powell away in a three-party deal and introduced Collins, the latter of which is the full-sized power forward that Clippers fans are looking forward to. Finally, the Clippers signed Bill for two years and $11 million, and signed Paul with a 1-year, $3.6 million veteran's basic salary contract. Bill can make up for the vacancy left by Powell, and Paul will serve as a substitute point guard to reduce the burden on Harden!

2 USD 81.5 million, the Clippers made up for whatever they lacked, creating a lineup with great depth and experience. Obviously, they are going to seize Harden and Xiaoka's last attempt at their peak and strive for the championship with all their might. However, Xiaoka's Yin-Yang contract storm has caused a lot of controversy, and the league's investigation of the Clippers and Xiaoka is expected to not have results until the middle of the season, which will invisibly become the biggest X-factor of the Clippers in the new season. But then again, the Clippers have long been used to the days without small cards, and Harden was the real leader last season. Looking ahead to the new season, Harden still needs to play such a role.

Last season, Harden played 79 regular season games, averaging 22.8 points + 5.8 rebounds + 8.7 assists + 1.5 steals, returning to the All-Star and being selected as the best team of the year. In the seven games of the playoffs, Harden averaged 18.7 points + 5.4 rebounds + 9.1 assists (1st in the league) + 1.3 steals + 1 block, burning himself. Harden may no longer be a double-season guard at his peak, and the scoring organization can shoulder the shoulders, but it is undeniable that Harden's bottom-up ability is still the top-notch, and Harden Zubac's 15 pick-and-roll is also the basic platform of the Clippers, which is why the Clippers did not hesitate to give him $81.5 million in two years. In terms of emotion, reason and benefit, Harden will do his best in the new season, carry the team, fight for the championship, and fight for the next pension contract.

Clippers 17 players compete for the championship. Harden has a long way to go

Harden is carrying the burden, and winning the championship is the only goal, and opportunities and challenges coexist. The Clippers' 17-man team is released, the details are as follows: inside line - Zubac + Lopez + Niedhauser, forward line - Kat + Jones Jr. + Batum + Collins + Kobe Brown + Ferrows (two-way contract), back line - Harden + Bill + Paul + Bogdan + Dunn + Christie + Jordan Miller (two-way contract) + Sanders (two-way contract). It is worth mentioning that the contracts of Harden, Kat, Paul, Lopez, Bill, Collins, Bogdan, Batum and others will expire as early as next summer and at the latest in 2027. This means that the next two seasons will be the last window for the Clippers to win the championship around Kat Harden, and if they fail, they will be disbanded! The Clippers' lineup is old enough. Harden (36 years old), Paul (40 years old), Lopez (37 years old), Ka (34 years old), Bogdan (33 years old), Batum (36 years old), Bill (32 years old), Dunn (31 years old), etc. are all over 30 years old, and the main rotation lineup has reached 33.2 years old, setting a new NBA historical record. Age and health are the biggest enemies of the Clippers, but with Harden in control of the overall situation, I believe the Clippers can find a rhythm that suits them. Since you have chosen the distance, you can only travel through storms! Harden has a long way to go, and this may be the last time he led the team to the championship as the boss, let it go! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.