Chapter 866 [A Group of All-Stars, No Way to Compete]

After Yang Rui came back, the Clippers began to renew and sign contracts.

Yang Rui has been in contact with important free agents, asking them to take a look at the offers in the free market first. As long as they are willing to stay with the Clippers, they can tell him and the Clippers will match.

Due to the large number of players in the rotation, the Clippers' player statistics are very average except for Curry and Gasol. Danny Green was the first to renew his contract, worth 40 million in four years, which is great value for money.

Since he averaged 25 minutes per game last season and only had 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1 steal, Green breathed a sigh of relief after renewing his contract and updated his Facebook to say: "I'm officially back with the best team in the world, thank you!"

Green doesn't feel like he's getting less money. He doesn't have much playing time, his job is fixed and it's very relaxed, and he likes his role.

The Clippers renewed the contract of backup center Hassan Whiteside for 46 million in four years, which is also a signing that both parties are satisfied with.

The only teams that wanted to bet on Whiteside's talent were the Pelicans and the Heat, who offered four-year, 46 million and four-year, 33 million contracts respectively.

The Pelicans offer a premium contract to a substitute who can't average 20 minutes per game because the center position is too weak and big names are unwilling to join the Pelicans, so they can only train players themselves. With luck, Whiteside's athletic ability can form a twin tower with Anthony Davis.

The Heat let go of Tristan Thompson and wanted to sign Whiteside as a blue-collar player at a lower price. They liked his ability to rush offensive rebounds and thought he was suitable to partner with Griffin.

It's a pity that both teams are not strong. Bai Bian prefers to stay in the big city of Los Angeles, so he chose to negotiate with the Clippers management. As long as the Clippers are willing to match the contract, he is willing to stay.

Of course Yang Rui is willing to match. He will spend tens of millions of dollars per year to sign an insider with double-double potential. Even if he can play as a substitute in the Clippers and has average statistics, he is still worth the contract due to his high efficiency.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Bai Bian reached a contract extension with the Heat in 2016, but it was a four-year maximum salary contract of US$98 million. Now that the Clippers have signed him for half the price, it's as cool as picking up Gay back then.

Signing Covington is easier. Other teams are only willing to provide a minimum salary. The Clippers signed a two-year, $3 million contract with him. The second year is a team option. Covington is very satisfied. He has proven it again. My chances are at least better in the Development League.

Then, the Clippers signed four-year contracts with rookies Jokic, Devin Booker, and Norman Powell, all of which were rookie contracts in accordance with league standards.

Joseph Young was sent to the Timberwolves in exchange for next season's second-round pick. The Timberwolves lacked offensive power on the outside and wanted him to be the team's sixth man. Since the team is weaker, this will be a higher pick in the second round.

The person the Timberwolves want most is Powell. Someone who is good at defense and can shoot three-pointers is more suitable to partner with Rubio. However, Yang Rui refused to let him go, and Powell received more attention.

On July 25, the Clippers only had the last two spots left and needed to replace power forwards and point guards. They were reserved for veterans and only those who were willing to take a salary cut could join.

Power forward Yang Rui selected David West, with a one-year veteran's base salary of US$1.5 million.

Last season, West started with the Pacers, averaging 11.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.7 blocks in 28.7 minutes per game. His shooting percentage reached 47.1%. He is accurate in mid-range shooting and has the footwork to be on the verge of being a success with the Clippers. Man, this is simply too humiliating.

West, who has played for the Pacers for the past four seasons, announced he was opting out of the final year of his $12 million contract. From 12 million to 1.5 million, West used his actions to explain what it means to "treat money like dirt."

The Cavaliers, Warriors and Wizards all made high-paying offers to West, but after many days of careful consideration, he decided to cut his salary and join the strongest team.

“I’m at this point in my career where winning championships is everything,” West said in a recent interview. “And I’ll reiterate, I don’t want to be on a team just trying to make the playoffs. Just a good team.

I need to join a team that can win the championship. "

Obviously, if a veteran wants a championship, there is no surer solution than joining the Clippers. This is a win-win signing. West is only 35 years old this year and still has strong strength. The 17-foot killer is not called for nothing.

Although West's large mid-range shot is not as good as taking a step further to shoot a three-pointer, this style can easily open up the space and has great tactical effect.

With the last pick, Yang Rui selected veteran point guard Andre Miller, who averaged 15.5 minutes per game last season, 4.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 50% from the field and 75.3% from the free throw line.

Miller is a well-known iron man in the league with a very high attendance rate. He will be 40 years old in the middle of next season. He is in good condition and can still keep up with the rhythm of the game.

Miller is 188cm tall and weighs 91kg. He is more like Karen Mok than Livingston and has better back-up skills than Livingston. He has a textbook-like post-up game that makes people hate it but can't touch it. It is suitable for everyone to learn.

Yang Rui signed Miller with a minimum salary not only for the veteran sentiment, but also for him to pass on his experience to young players. Young people with height and long arms like Middleton, Antetokounmpo, and Whiteside will be able to practice post-up singles once they have mastered it. , is even more powerful. Especially Bai Bian and Antetokounmpo, with their physical fitness, it is almost impossible for them to turn around and get their shots blocked.

An old man in a family is like a treasure. Miller can also teach players how to protect themselves and extend their careers. However, not everyone is willing to learn his theory of not jumping if you can.

It’s better to have more skills than to overwhelm yourself. It’s always good to learn more. Booker, Powell and others can also learn to play from behind. People like LaVine, Curry, Danny Green and others do not need to practice back-up. People without butts cannot practice this trick well.

After the signing was completed, Miller finally saw the hope of getting a championship ring and happily updated his Facebook, saying: "How beautiful the scenery along the thousands of mountains and rivers is, nothing can compare to wandering by your side."

At this point, the Clippers' 15-man roster for the new season has been determined.

Center: Hassan Whiteside, Pau Gasol, Nikola Jokic.

Power forward: Draymond Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, David West.

Small forwards: Khris Middleton, Robert Covington, Allen Crabbe.

Shooting guards: Danny Green, Norman Powell, Devin Booker.

Point guards: Stephen Curry, Zach LaVine, Andre Miller.

The Clippers did not sign any big-name stars in the summer, and they also let go of Nene Hilario, who joined the Hawks for 40 million in four years. The Hawks need an inside man with height and the ability to withstand people, and they can't just rely on the shortness of Horford and Millsap. In order to free up space to sign Nene, they let go of Carroll, who overlapped with Wiggins.

Nene's salary was allocated to Whiteside. The Clippers' salary did not increase much compared to last season, but Green increased from 4 million to 10 million. The team's total salary is US$71.6 million, which is just over the salary cap.

The salary is low, but no one will question the strength of the Clippers. Everyone knows that Yang Rui has the final say in signing the Clippers. As early as when he was with the Lakers, he had a say in the management. The Clippers' total salary is always lower than the average in the league, and Yang Rui can still lead the team to build a dynasty. This is really terrible.

There is no second rebirth in the world, so many people believe Yang Rui's nonsense about not wanting to bring in big-name stars because he doesn't want it to be too easy to win the championship.

Looking at the Clippers lineup from the perspective of a reborn player, this is clearly a team of All-Stars, but they are not at their peak, playing time has been shortened, or their salary has been reduced due to their old age.

The Clippers are the favorites to win the championship again next season, and other teams can't compete at all!

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