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Should the Clippers give up the 11+3 guard? His efficiency has plummeted in the playoffs and become the team s number one criminal in the first round

12:06pm, 19 May 2025【Basketball】

At the beginning of the playoffs, Clippers fans were full of expectations for their home team. At that time, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden were in excellent form, and their deputy were also performing their duties. The Clippers seemed to have the strength to compete for the championship. However, under the 3-2 lead, the Clippers were reversed by the Nuggets and went straight to the first round after losing in the tiebreak battle.

The Clippers' salary space is already very tight. Unless the team is directly demolished and rebuilt, there is no room for lineup adjustment. Then if the core players such as Kawhi Leonard and James Harden are retained, and the Clippers need to make changes, they must give up defender Bogdan Bogdanovic. After all, in addition to the lineup and salary angle, Bogdan Bogdanovic's performance is also disappointing. His efficiency in the playoffs plummeted and even became the team's number one criminal in the first round.

Originally, the Clippers had high expectations for Bogdan Bogdanovic, hoping that after Bogdan Bogdanovic's arrival, they could enhance the depth of the team's lineup and even play the role of the super sixth man. At least in the second half of the regular season, Bogdan Bogdanovic performed well, averaging 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists per game, which not only added a layer of insurance to the Clippers, but also gave fans peace of mind.

However, in the playoffs, Bogdan Bogdanovic was strictly guarded, which is not surprising. An elderly European player like him faces greater intensity confrontation and defense in the playoffs, and it is normal for him to perform a decline. Problem Bogdan Bogdanovic, as a veteran, not only had his performance decline, but he seemed completely panicked and averaged 6.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. This is not the first time Bogdan Bogdanovic plays the playoffs, and he has followed the Serbian national team many times and has played in the men's basketball World Cup and the Olympics. However, he has performed this way, which seems even more inappropriate.

Bogdan Bogdanovic is now 33 years old, and he is considered the end of a professional player. Perhaps Bogdan Bogdanovic still has some effect, especially in the regular season stage, which can enrich the depth of the lineup very well. However, the Clippers must adjust, referring to Bogdan Bogdanovic's age, and their functions are relatively single, especially the defensive end is easily regarded as a colander. Therefore, according to media predictions, it is indeed logical that Bogdan Bogdanovic is the most likely Clippers to clean up players.