Congratulations! The Clippers issued a death order: Why is he not selling products? Harden s hope for the championship is still there!

The Clippers issued a dead order: He is not a seller!

The trading rumors about Durant are the most discussed topics in the NBA at this stage, no doubt about it! According to the latest report from the front of famous reporter Matt Moore, the Los Angeles Clippers encountered difficulties in pursuing Durant's trading path. According to reliable information, the Suns are very interested in Zubac and want to get the center who made a famous last season from Durant's trade to fill the vacant position of the team's starting center. The Clippers have given a clear attitude. The chips they used to exchange for Durant's chips are Powell + Jones Jr. + Bogdan. Zubac is regarded as a non-selling product. If Zubac is let go, it will be possible to exchange for top players like Antetokounmpo. Since Antetokounmpo has already stated that he would not leave the Bucks, the Clippers' statement is equivalent to giving a death order. Zubac will not leave, even KD cannot change it!

The data will tell you - why Zubac became a non-sale product?

Then again, why is Zubac's trading value so high after just one season, and he is not even willing to exchange him for Durant? The Clippers unilaterally competed him as an Antetokounmpo-level player, which sounds a bit exaggerated, but in terms of game influence, Zubac was the most indispensable player in the Clippers except Harden last season!

2024-25 season, Zubac represented the Clippers in 80 regular season games and 7 playoff games! He is the player with the highest number of appearances in the Clippers. He averaged 32.8 minutes per game in 80 games in the regular season, scored 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds (fourth in the league), 2.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.1 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 62.8%, and a real shooting percentage of 64.1%. For himself, he has played his best regular season performance in his career, with playing time, scoring, rebounds and assists all of them are career highs. Not only is the basic data beautiful, but the high-level data can also stand the test. The offensive efficiency of 116.5 ranks 48th in the league, the defensive efficiency of 107.1 ranks 17th in the league, the net efficiency of 9.4 ranks 24th in the league, the penalty area score of 14.5 ranks third in the league, and the only ones ahead of him are Jokic and Antetokounmpo, PER=22.3 ranks eighth in the league, and the victory contribution value=11.7, and only ones ahead of him are Jokic and Alexander.

There are still many data that can reflect Zubac's progress this season:

—The season opener scored 20 points and 12 rebounds + 80% shooting percentage, the first player in the Clippers' history in nearly 40 years;

—In the game against the Nets on January 16, the Clippers' history was the first plus-48 plus-negative value;

—The two-doubles in 15 consecutive games since March 17, setting a new career record;

—There were only 20 doubles in the first eight years of my career, and I scored 4 doubles in this season;

—There were only 20+10 last season, and I scored 27 20+10 this season;

—There were 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a single game, and my first triple-double in my career;

—The Mavericks on April 6, scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 0 mistakes, hitting all shots and free throws, and 0 mistakes, becoming the first person in NBA history!

In addition, in the 80 games that Zubac played in the regular season this season, when he was present, the Clippers scored 116.5 points per 100 rounds, lost 107.1 points, and surpassed their opponents by 9.4 points. When he was not present, the Clippers scored 106.7 points in 100 rounds, lost 110.2 points, and lost 3.4 points in the net loss to their opponents! And throughout the season, the Clippers' team has the highest accumulated positive and negative values, Zubac's +514, with a break-up lead of Powell +352, and Harden +344, with a third place! All of this data proves the importance of Zubac to this Clippers!

As Harden regained the ball rights this season, he returned to his familiar style of play. Referring to Harden's past history, many people attributed Zubac's outbreak entirely to Harden, which is unfair! Of course, we do not deny that Harden is one of the most capable players in NBA history. Many blue-collar players who have worked with him can play good data. However, Zubac is not just eating cakes this season. He has the ability to hold balls and play singles in the inside, his footsteps under the basket and his stable hooks are all skills that he has developed. In addition, he has certain organizational support capabilities, and the threat from the defensive end is even more powerful! In this regard, we can win the first round of the Clippers' playoffs against the Nuggets. Facing the league's first active player, Zubac still averaged 17.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 1 block, and his shooting percentage reached a terrifying 65%. He faced Jokic directly on the defensive end without any fear!

According to statistics, Jokic defended 57 minutes in the first round of the playoffs, with 258 rounds. Jokic shot a total of 73 shots, hitting 32 goals, only scoring 83 points, and hitting a pitiful 44.4%. In terms of tonnage alone, it is not easy for Jokic to take Zubac alone in 1v1 at the basket. In the whole round of the showdown, Jokic scored less than 16 points in 2 games and scored less than 26 points in 3 games. On the offensive end, it is still necessary to use your body that does not suffer any losses to consume Jokic. In addition to eating cakes, he can attack independently, and he can also limit Jokic to a certain extent. This is the main reason why the Clippers listed him as a non-selling product. Don’t forget that he was also selected for the second team of the best defensive team this season!

Congratulations to Harden - the hope of winning the championship is still there!

The Clippers listed Zubac as a non-sale product. The first thing I want to congratulate is Harden! Zubac stays at the team, which means that the Clippers' inside core can be retained. What to do during the offseason is to improve the lineup. According to Ballmer's personality of willingness to spend money, this team should be as long as it ensures health, with Leonard + Harden + Zubac as the core, and after checking for missing and filling in the gaps, it is still a top-level team. Harden's hope for the championship is still there.. For Harden himself, the championship is his only pursuit in his future career. I believe that after the finals, he will likely choose to renew his contract with the Clippers. It depends on whether he will implement the player options for next season or whether he will jump out of the contract and sign a new contract again.