Bill + Paul! Can the Clippers win the championship next season?

As we all know, the entire league is waiting for Bill to buy out.

Previous news, Bill had agreed to give up part of his salary and buyout with the Sun, and at the same time helped the Sun avoid the second rich line, but the two sides had not officially reached a buyout.

Then recently, many famous reporters (including Shams and Marc Stein) talked about why Bill had no results in his buyout so far. The reasons are summarized below:

1. Because the remaining 110 million contracts for two years are too large, Bill's buyout is relatively complicated and is restricted by the labor-management agreement. If you want to buy out with extended terms, you need to make Bill give up about $14 million

2. Bill needs to clarify his next end point, where will he go to the next stop? Are you satisfied with your future role? Is it suitable for you? These issues are all critical

3. On July 16, Bill can receive 25% of the 25-26 season, about $13 million. He is waiting for the salary to be received before buying out with the Suns. This may be the decisive factor

, which is aimed at the second point. Currently, many teams in the market are pursuing Bills, including the Lakers, Clippers, Timberwolves, Bucks, and Heat.

But judging from recent news leaked by reporters from major media such as ESPN, TA, and NBC, there seems to be no suspense about Bill's next company. Yes, it is the Clippers.

NBC Sports gave Bill some reasons for joining the Clippers:

1. The Clippers sent Powell away not long ago, and the freed role can just give Bill

2. The Clippers can give Bill a middle-class special case of 5.2 million, while other teams can basically only have a basic salary

3. The Clippers are in Los Angeles, and they do have a chance to compete for the championship

55 million Bill is a premium, but Bill with 5.2 million joins the Clippers? To be honest, I can look forward to a wave.

Take last season for example, Bill played a total of 53 games for the Suns, averaging 32.1 minutes per game, scoring 17.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

Although scores and assists are the lowest in the past decade, Bill's offensive efficiency is at least not bad, with a three-in-one shooting percentage of 49.7%/38.6%/80.3%, and a real shooting percentage of 59.8%, which is higher than Booker (58.9%).

In fact, the reason why Bill was unable to perform ideally in the Suns was not only because his condition was not as good as his peak, but also because of the Sun system problems - the Suns even replaced the two champion coaches, Vogel and Budenholzer, and they could not get along well with him, Booker and Durant.

was even worse last season, and the original record was not good, so Bill was asked to play as a substitute, which directly deepened his mood and made it even more impossible to play well.

Under the background, if you join a suitable team, there is reason to believe that the 32-year-old Bill can still prove himself that the Clippers are such a team.

It should be noted that the Clippers actually have many wings. After Powell left, there were Bogdan, Jones, and Dunn, but Jones and Dunn did not have the ability to control the ball and hold the ball, and Bogdan Tyron Lu would not be able to use it, so the freed role was just for Bill.

Relatively, Bill's weaknesses can also be supplemented by the Clippers. Leonard and Zubac are starting players, and even with substitute inside, there are Lopez. I don't know how much defensive resources are better than the Suns.

It is worth mentioning that it is not only Bill who is likely to join the Clippers, but also another hot point guard in the free market, Chris Paul.

40-year-old Paul has made it clear that next year will be his last dance, and unlike most veterans of the same age, Paul's condition can be said to be quite good.

While playing for the Spurs last season, Paul played 82 games, and each game was a starter, averaging 28.0 minutes per game, scoring 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals, with a shooting percentage of 42.7%/37.7%/92.4% in three events, and a real shooting percentage of 58.0%.

Paul may not have the peak of unsolvable mid-range distance and cannot serve as a core point guard in a strong team, but as a substitute point guard, the fact is that Paul has been recruited by many teams after becoming a free agent.

However, Paul also has his own ideas. According to previous news, considering his family, he hopes that his next stop will be closer to home (Los Angeles).

According to various sources, Paul's next home currently has only two choices: the Suns or the Clippers.

Both teams are Paul's old clubs. The difference is that the Suns will definitely not have the level of championship competition next season, but the Clippers are different. If Paul is willing to join, the lineup they can form:

- the starting lineup includes Harden, Bill, Leonard, Collins, Zubac

- the substitutes include Paul, Jones, Dunn, Bogdan, Batum, and Lopez, is not an exaggeration. The depth of the lineup of this Clippers will definitely rank in the top three in the West, and the championship is really a hit.

Of course, everything depends on the decision of Bill and Paul. Moreover, even if the two join, the Clippers still have some problems to be solved. The biggest problem is that they are too old, and the core lineup is almost always up at the age of 32.

and, at any time, two points when talking about the Clippers are: one is whether Leonard can stay healthy, and the other is whether Harden can perform stably in the critical situation. These two points may be more important than joining Bill and Paul.