Clippers lock in Brogdensmatt! Veterans double stars help to win the championship again

Brett Siegel, who just got Clutch Points, burst into a big news - the Clippers are determined to make up for the veterans during the offseason this season! We all know that the Clippers, who played in the Western Conference Finals last season, were overturned by the Nuggets 4-3 in the first round of this year's playoffs. Although Leonard Harden tried his best, his experience and stability in key battles were indeed a bit meaningful. The management probably has been thinking about how to "insurance" the lineup.

To talk about this potential recruitment target, Brogdon must be the most realistic. This guy has played 24 games with the Wizards this season. The data is not fancy, but it is really true: he averages 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per 23.5 minutes per game. Although the three-pointers are not accurate (28.6%), the free throws are very stable (88%). The key is that he has played the finals seriously (2021 Bucks). This kind of experience in the competition is too expensive for the Clippers. After all, Harden's performance in the playoffs was not good, and Leonard had to save money. With Brogdon on the bench, he could at least have multiple people to provide a guarantee at critical moments.

Brogden

But that's not the end, and the source also said that it wouldn't be surprising if the Clippers inquired about Smart. Smart's condition has been a little ups and downs with the Wizards this season, averaging 9.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in 15 games, and his three-point shooting was accurate (39.2%), but his defensive force is still there - after all, he was the "Mad Dog" who could defend from No. 1 to No. 3 back then. The Clippers' back line looks luxurious now, but there are too few people who can really carry dirty work and get in trouble. Smart's "bad boy" type may inject different vitality into the team.

Smart

To put it bluntly, the Clippers are not lacking in talent now, what they lack is the veteran who can "combine" their talents. Brogden's organization and key ball skills, Smart's defense and experience, can easily increase the upper limit of this lineup. It depends on whether Coach Tyron Lu can impress these "old martial arts world" this time. After all, they are not stupid, so they have to give enough chips, right?