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The Clippers sign up to complete, Yabuselle may join

7:07am, 3 July 2025【Basketball】

The free market opened, and the Clippers successfully renewed their contract with Batum. Batum chose to jump out of the 4.9 million player option, and we had long expected him to raise his salary. In the end, the two sides reached a new contract of $11.5 million for two years. In addition, Lopez, the Greater, also joined the Clippers with a two-year, $18 million contract, making the Clippers' lineup older. If Paul joins again, it will mean the combination of sunset red. The collaboration of a group of veterans is worrying that they may feel exhausted next season, so some tactical adjustments are needed. Judging from the recent operations of the Clippers, they seem to be preparing for 2027.

The Clippers have the ability to introduce electric fans and Capela. They eventually chose to renew Daluo and sign Batum, which shows that they want to maintain salary flexibility. The Clippers are not interested in contracts that exceed 3 years, otherwise they can rely on Harden to sign Capela. It can be seen from the two years of renewal of Harden's contract that Frank still insists on his original intention. The next two seasons may be the last chance for the Clippers to compete for the championship and the last chance for Harden and Leonard to work together.

According to statistics from the US media, the contract of the Clippers is still there in 2027. Based on the annual increase in salary cap, the Clippers have $160 million in salary space in 2027 to show their strength. However, the Clippers also faced challenges, and their rival, the Lakers, also began preparing for 2027. Similarly, Lakers management refused to sign a contract that was more than three years ago, so they did not renew the electric fan. Electric Fan signed a four-year contract with the Rockets, while Capela signed a three-year contract with the Rockets. The Rockets dare to sign a long contract because the team has young players as the foundation. As long as Shin Kyung, Amen, Ethan, Shepard and Smith are still there, the Rockets' fault tolerance rate will reach the extreme.

Compared with the Clippers, the Lakers are in a more difficult situation and James may leave the team. In fact, the problems faced by the Lakers are more serious than those of the Clippers, and at least the Clippers still have the chance to compete for the championship in the next two years. Although Daluo is older, it is still a useful material for the Clippers, and he provides space for the inside. Last season, Daluo averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of up to 51%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.3%. Daluo played 80 games and was in good health, and many people underestimated his strength.

Even if Dalu was born in 1988, he would be very valuable if he was just a substitute Zubac to play within 15-20 minutes. In addition, Daluo is very threatening on the defensive end, which is a good choice for the Clippers. In addition, Batum's return also enhanced the depth of the Clippers' substitute No. 4 position. If Paul joins, the Clippers' substitute point guard problem will be solved. What the Clippers are missing now is a starting fourth position, and Yabussele may be a good choice.

Salary analyst Yossi Gozlan revealed today that the Clippers have used some of the full middle class to sign Daluo, but there is still $5.3 million left. If Eubanks is cut, another $4.8 million can be saved. In this way, the Clippers are expected to have about $10 million in space to sign. Today the 76ers have signed a two-year, $5.3 million contract with Watford. Well-known journalist Tony Jone revealed that although Abussele recently bought a house in Philadelphia, he is unlikely to return to the Sixers. If you switch to Los Angeles, Abussele may benefit a lot.

Last season, a Clippers reporter suggested that the team sign Yabuselle, but Frank did not follow the advice. But this time, Frank seemed willing to listen, because Yabussele was very suitable for the Clippers. This season, Yabuselle averaged 11 points, 5.62 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting percentage of 50.1% and three-point shooting percentage of 38%. His scoring efficiency is not low and his shooting percentage is also good. As French teammates, Yabuselle and Batum have a good understanding. They are as tall as 2.04 meters, weigh 118 kilograms, and are only 29 years old. They are definitely the best candidate for the Clippers' starting fourth position and can be called the tall version of PJ Tucker.