New Clippers inside player: As long as the team can win, there is no problem with me as a substitute

The Los Angeles Clippers conducted daily training during training camp. After the training, the team's new inside player Brook Lopez was interviewed by reporters on the side of the training ground. In the interview, he also talked about his motivation for choosing to join the Clippers this summer.

In response to this, Lopez said: I know very clearly that I will play the role of the team's substitute center in the new season, but I think joining the Clippers can provide me with more opportunities to win. I chose to join the Clippers for the purpose of winning. This year, I think there is a special feeling in this team and I can feel that, which is definitely the most exciting thing so far. Then, when talking about whether he could adapt to the reality that he was no longer a starter as soon as possible, Lopez continued: The situation will definitely be different from those previous seasons. But I don't care about it, I know that in the final analysis, all I want is to win, and my mind is just about helping the team win. If this is a necessary condition for winning, I am completely willing to start from the bench and do what I can to do. I believe our team has enough strength to do this, we all know Ivica Zubac's ability and his performance last season, and his performance last season proves that he is already a top inside player.

In the NBA regular season last season, Lopez made a total of 80 appearances for the Milwaukee Bucks in 82 games, averaging 31.8 minutes per game, averaging 13 points, 5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.9 blocks, and 1.1 turnovers and 2.1 fouls, shooting percentage of 50.9%, three-point shooting percentage of 37.3%, and free throw shooting percentage of 82.6%. In the playoffs, Lopez played 5 games in total, with averaging 14.8 minutes per game, with averaging 5 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1 block, and 0.8 turnovers and 2.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 36.4%, his three-point shooting percentage was 26.7%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 100%.

This summer, Lopez's contract with his old club Bucks expired and he became a free agent. After the free market opened, Lopez quickly completed the signing of the Clippers. What he received from the Clippers was a two-year contract with a total amount of US$18 million. Considering Lopez's outrageous performance during the playoffs last season, it actually took a lot of risk to provide him with such a contract. However, relatively speaking, Lopez's task in the new season is relatively simple, and his playing time and role on the court are relatively limited. What kind of performance can he perform after joining the Clippers? Can he rebound based on last season?