75 million in 2 years! The Clippers began to strengthen, which means Reeves left the Lakers and entered the countdown?

According to the NBA China official website, Harden is expected to return to the Clippers and then sign a two-year, 75 million contract extension. After being eliminated by the Nuggets, the Clippers have quietly begun to strengthen. Regarding this news, I think the Clippers are still not losing money.

First, years. Even if Harden ushers in a cliff-like decline in the new season, the Clippers will not lose. To put it bluntly, if you survive a year, you will be the expiration of the contract. Of course, this is the worst outcome.

In fact, Harden's personal efficiency value of 20.0 this season is on the rise compared to 18.6 last quarter. In addition, high-order data such as the true plus-negative value of 4.3 and the winning contribution value of 8.3 are also on an upward trend compared to last quarter. In other words, it is difficult to experience a cliff-like decline in the new season.

Second, importance. In the regular season, Harden's 2789 minutes on the court, the Clippers' net loss of 6.2 points in 100 rounds, and in the 1172 minutes on the court, the team's net loss of 0.9 points in 100 rounds. Obviously, when Harden is present, the Clippers win, and if they are not present, they lose. From the side, it reflects importance.

When the opponent in the same city has begun to strengthen, it is definitely fake to say that the Lakers are not in a hurry.

On the one hand, both the regular season and the playoffs have already exposed the problem of insufficient inside. More importantly, Doncic has the right to break out of the contract tomorrow summer, and James has the right to break out of the contract this summer. In other words, if the determination to strengthen is not shown, the two superstars will not be able to leave the team-although the probability is low, everything is possible, just like who could have expected that the Mavericks would trade Doncic?

What is the most valuable chip for the Lakers? The answer is obvious to Reeves.

First, data. With 1475 points, 329 rebounds, 421 assists in the regular season, we are becoming more and more double-energy guards like Donovan Mitchell (1701 points, 322 rebounds, 354 assists). Potentially, the upper limit is further raised.

Second, contract. Even if the contract is broken out in the summer of 26, there will be at least 14 million contracts for the first quarter of 25-26.

Based on two points, Reeves has a high cost-effectiveness without completing the early renewal. Based on this, as the Clippers began to strengthen, in my opinion, Reeves left the Lakers and entered the countdown.

Reason 1: Resolution pressure. It is foreseeable that next shareves will definitely jump out of the contract. For Pelinka, a contract with an annual salary of 25 million can be endured, but a large contract with an annual salary of more than 30 million is probably difficult. After all, Reeves' advantages and disadvantages are too obvious with average defensive ability. In addition to Doncic's lack of defense, it is difficult for the Lakers to spend more than they can make up for the defensive players.

Reason 2: Competitiveness. Whether it is Kessler, Gafford or Clarkston, if Pelinka wants to convince the Jazz, Mavericks, and the Nets to put it in, then he can only put Reeves in the trade. As I said, the Lakers' most valuable bargaining chip at this stage is Reeves.

Overall, if the Lakers want to complete a large reinforcement, they can only trade Reeves. Considering that Doncic and James have the right to break out of the contract, this significant reinforcement must be done. Potentially, give the two a reassurance.