The Clippers Harden supported half of the sky, and his playoff performance was questioned. Can he really lead the team to reverse?

In this season's playoffs, the Thunder relied on Alexander to beat the Timberwolves and easily advanced to the finals 4-1. Alexander performed well, averaging 31 points per game in the Western Conference Finals, winning the MVP, and was still away from the championship and the finals MVP to complete the season's Grand Slam. The Thunder is now a favorite to win the championship. Where is Alexander's strength? Whoever enters the finals has to be careful.

In contrast, the former core Leonard became a burden. He was plagued by injuries and internal strife, and was eliminated by the Nuggets in the playoffs. The Clippers rely on Harden to withstand the situation. Although Harden's performance in the playoffs was unsatisfactory, without him, the Clippers might not even get the playoff ticket. Harden played 79 regular season games, ranked fifth in the league in playing time, and the Clippers have also stabilized their record. Leonard's condition has declined significantly, he can't play too many games, and his influence is not as good as before, and the team's dependence on him has decreased.

The Clippers' performance was worse than that of him when Leonard was present. The injury made him unable to withstand both the regular season and the playoffs as he used to, and his playoff dominance has declined. Even though he was able to be double-teamed by multiple defensive doubles in the past, he still scored steadily, it is difficult for the Clippers to replicate that performance in the past. He only played 37 games in the regular season and averaged 25 points per game in the playoffs. He is no longer the superstar who explodes at any time.

The Clippers are facing difficulties this summer and must decide how to use Leonard. The team wants to keep Harden, after all, he is the guarantee of competitiveness and is expected to give him a salary increase to stay in the team. Leonard has two years left in the contract, and his salary is as high as $10 million, but his transaction value is falling. The most realistic approach of the Clippers is to exchange Leonard for young chips to rebuild. If it is delayed for another year, it will only be more difficult to sell at a good price. Management must seize this opportunity this summer, otherwise Leonard may be worthless in the future.

Summary, the Thunder has become the biggest favorite in the championship with Alexander. The Clippers are in a period of adjustment, and the past protagonist Leonard has become a burden. Although Harden's performance is up and down, he is still the team's stabilization. The Clippers' future is undecided. Should we continue to work hard around Harden or let Leonard go and rebuild completely. It is not easy to walk on both paths, the key depends on how the management chooses. The controversy is whether Leonard, who is suffering from injuries, is it worth it, or is it necessary to give up early to save the situation? This is a brain-burning and tangled issue for the Clippers.