After the Clippers were eliminated, four-point adjustment may change their future destiny?

It has been five years since the Western Conference Finals floor was not touched, and the Clippers have reached a crossroads that must be pushed down and rebuilt. Four key decisions will determine the team's future:

1. Core iteration is urgent,

Leonard has achieved the worst playoff performance in his career after playing the season. He often wears suits and does not play basketball, which is also a blow to the team's morale. At the age of 32, he is no longer suitable to lead a single core team. It is wise to trade him for young assets or a large number of draft picks while it still has transaction value. Forced retaining the "Cardin combination" will only keep the team struggling on the edge of the playoffs.

2. Harden needs to cut the mess quickly when he stays or leaves.

34-year-old Harden still has a 16+8 per game control ability, but his physical strength is obvious to the naked eye. If the contract renewal must be controlled within 70 million in two years, and the pressure must be shared with young ball holders. Pursuing the Hawks Trae Young is a choice, which has assists and scores, greatly reducing Harden's pressure.

3. Role players are very careful

Powell is worth 120 million in four years as the super sixth person, but the average salary of 30 million is a premium. Puzzle players such as Mann and Kofi must be retained. Zubac's tens of millions of contracts have become a tight curse. You can try to package transactions and upgrade the inside line, such as trading Valan.

4. The coaching staff changed the blood

Tyron Lue's four lineups failed in five years, and the control of the locker room was gradually lost. Instead of superstitious about the metaphysics of "King of Reversal", it is better to hire a new coach who is good at system construction. Other coaches such as Budenholzer and Mike Malone may be more suitable for teams during the reconstruction period.

Clippers boss Ballmer's patience is exhausted. Instead of falling deeper and deeper in the "pseudo-strong team", it is better to start reconstruction with ruthlessness. After all, in the Wild West, the half-baked lineup will never be exchanged for the championship.