Clippers Offseason Plan: BREAKING THE CURSE!!

So the Clippers have a secret weapon this

offseason

and it's not Kawhi Leonard getting healthy that will help, but Steve Ballmer's bank account. We usually have at least an idea of ​​what a non-cash-based team is going to do, but with unlimited money, anything is possible. This guy may not be afraid of the luxury tax. He is the richest owner of an American sport bomber. He has more money than the next six richest guys combined, so it's a really interesting

offseason

, but first, the basics, cap space, like I said, zero dollars, exceptions. the $6.4 million mid level needs a health backup center and a backup point card draft they only have a second round pick because obviously their first one is going to accept relevant free agents this is a big one nicholas batum robert covington and isaiah hardenstein let's take a look at last season they were projected 45 and a half wins, they just didn't reach the mark with 42 wins now because the Clippers have unlimited money, we are going to make three off-season

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s, each one has a

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a little crazier, plan number one gives up his own guys.

The clips actually have those three major free agents, Batum Roko and Hardenstein, why not give up all three and just re-run them with a healthy Kawhi and the Thunder's Paul George Sam Presti? He already said he easily believes the favorite is the Clippers, I mean all it takes is money, they start with a $19 million luxury tax bill for next season, it doesn't matter what you add in batum for the 11 million you can earn, the tax bill is now 41.5 million, roko resigns, you can earn 13.6, which brings the tax to 97 million. And finally, Isaiah Hardenstein, the NBA's best backup center last year, will likely get the mid-level $6.4 million, which puts the tax at $135 million if the other players' salaries are added. bomber will pay $334 million, the second most expensive equipment in history.

Actually number one is this year's Warriors and they gained three chips which is a lot to pay for an unproven roster, most teams can't afford to make this kind of move but that's the benefit of having an owner worth almost $80 billion. Plan number two a trade now they already made trades to get robert covington and norman powell during the offseason, but what if they kept pushing? the

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actually have assets to make an interesting deal. Marcus Morris is a decent 2nd wing, but do they really need him? pretty deep at that position kawhi pg batum roko terence man luke canard what if they packaged morris with a first round pick and i know they already owe the entire first to okc but not in 2028 or 29?

What if the pacers took marcus morris and that 2028 first so the

clippers

could get miles turner the clips would improve big time at center look zubotz is decent true but he would be an elite backup and i know this It's a gamble because you're sending another first round pick, but they get Turner's bird rights and can give him up, plus I look at a team like the Rockets and the James Harden days, they always sent their first round picks like the right didn't matter, like they were worthless and then when things weren't working out he flipped Harden and got a bunch of scoops back but plan number three is just blow him up and I know this sounds crazy but hear me out, do you?

What if Steve Ballmer is secretly upset by this team? The guy paid billions for this and got Kawhi, who is always injured. Paul George who somehow got caught up with Kovid before the last game, how does that happen? And three seasons after this not even a final, what if Balmer decides to trade one or both of his big pieces for a different superstar? He could trade Kawhi or PG. for any of these big names donovan mitchell anthony davis zach levine james harden or jimmy butler all those stars are on contending teams that might want to turn things around themselves i didn't include bradley beal or damian lillard because those teams would be rebuilding If they traded their star, Kawhi or PG wouldn't work for them.

Obviously, this plan isn't likely to happen, but it's fun to think about. I think they're most likely going to go with plan number one and rehire all their guys. but no matter what happens, there are still three big priorities for the Clippers and the first priority is the NBA draft and I know all they have is their second round pick, but that means they have to get it done. The good news is that this directive is on a good path. record at the end of the draft, the last few years have identified terrence mann and bj boston, who they got through a trade, but in the second round they also signed amir cafe after going undrafted, this is an important pick and i would love to see them choose jalen.

Williams is a center from Arkansas and what I love about this pick is that he is a backup center in case they lose Hardenstein and his skills fit. Jalen doesn't need the ball to be effective and complements a team that has shooters. He puts up big screens. he rebounds and can protect the rim in the future, he could even become a great spacer because he has great shooting form, the next priority is to target free agency and I already said they should use the mid-level exception to re-sign . isaiah hardenstein unless they get passed there but they will have at least the veteran minimum to fill out the roster last year the lakers got malik monk carmelo anthony for the veteran minimum so no recent eclipse can't attract big names to the what's up with joe?

English how sick it would be for an intelligent veteran point guard like English to be on this team. I know he's the least athletic guy in the NBA, but the guy is an elite three-point shooter who can create jazz out of the pick and roll. He had the number one offense with English in his rotation and I think that after that ACL tear and at 34 years old he could be signed for the veterinary minimum. What about Goran Dragach? One of the top priorities should be a backup point guard and the games he plays. jackson missed this year the clippers started eric bledsoe and terence mann, who are two guards, which is a problem, although he would be an additional backup with experience in the playoffs, the next one is bismack biambo, this is insurance in the center of backup if they get discouraged and run free. agency, what could happen and yes, biambo is not elite at anything, but he is a decent finisher and rim protector, more than a solid backup, five better than someone else like frank kaminsky, the next nemanja bialitza, he is a sure if they lose nick batum in the fourth bialitza would obviously be a defensive demotion but he's a four that can play small ball the next clipper's priority this offseason is to extend avitza zubots like i said he's not an elite center but at 15 million a year would be a great value, he is eligible for a four-year extension after they exercised his team option and Zoo quietly had an excellent year, career-high 10 points and eight rebounds per game, and was one of the 10 best centers in defense of the real more less there.

There is a serious risk of losing Hardenstein in free agency, so Clips should lock down Zubots long-term. If the opportunity arises to somehow get an elite center later, they can do it, they can always trade him, but first they have to lock him into the zoo for four. more years, hey guys, press subscribe. I rarely say that anymore, but like 70 of you aren't subscribed, so I'll throw it out there, but we've been getting some really good suggestions on what off-season teams we should start next. the pacers we've talked about, I really loved the idea of ​​blazers and we're going to do that very soon, but let me know in the comments what outfit we should do next, in the meantime check out our off-season playlist. we are going to reach 30 teams