Clippers news: Bill makes a strong comeback, Brown is about to leave the team, update on appearance against Pelicans

On October 31, the Los Angeles Clippers updated 3 pieces of news. Fans and friends who care about the Clippers should not miss it.

Bill makes a strong comeback

In the past two games, Clippers new signing and starting shooting guard Bradley Beal has been exempted from the game due to back soreness. Without Bill, the Clippers had no choice but to send Bogdanovic, who had been out of action for a long time and in extremely poor condition, to play the second starting position. As you can imagine, Bogdan couldn't attack and defend, and he filled the hole for the Clippers as soon as he came up. This is one of the reasons why the Clippers played very passively in the past two games. So far this season, due to playing time restrictions, Bill has averaged 5.5 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in 20 minutes per game.

Today, according to Clippers team reporter Joey Linn, after this period of rest and treatment, Bill's back injury has improved significantly. He has fully participated in all the team's training today, and the back pain and discomfort have basically disappeared after the training. Bill will make a strong comeback in tomorrow's game against the Pelicans. Although Bill's statistics this season are somewhat eye-catching, this is more because he is looking for form and developing chemical reactions with his teammates. In fact, fans who have watched the game can easily find that Bill's role on the court is quite good. On the offensive end, he can open up space to contain the opponent's defense. On the defensive end, he can restrict his opponent and basically keep his position. I also hope that Bill can lift the playing time ban as soon as possible and find his due level. After all, if the Clippers want to go further this season, Bill's performance is crucial.

Brown is about to leave the team.

Today, according to famous reporter Michael Scotto, sources revealed that the Clippers will refuse to exercise the team option of team forward Kobe Brown for US$4.79 million next season. The 25-year-old Brown was the 30th pick in the first round of 2023. He played for the Clippers for three seasons in the NBA. He played in a total of 87 regular season games, averaging 2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 7.8 minutes per game. This season, due to the crowded rotation of the Clippers, Brown's time has been further compressed and he can only play in garbage time. Almost all statistics have reached career lows.

So why do the Clippers refuse to execute Brown's contract for next season at this juncture? The author believes that the Clippers are ready to give up Brown. There is an unwritten rule in the world, that is, a rookie needs to be watched for three years. Brown has been playing with the Clippers for three years, and there is still no obvious improvement. He is getting further and further away from the team's regular rotation, so the Clippers no longer have the patience to continue cultivating him. We don't even rule out the possibility that the Clippers will send Brown away before the trade deadline in order to avoid taxes or improve their lineup. For Brown, being given up by the Clippers is a bit sad, but it is not all bad. If he has the spirit and motivation, he can still play elsewhere. After all, gold will always shine.

Updated appearance against the Pelicans

Tomorrow at 10:30 am, the Clippers will play against the Pelicans at home. Today, the Clippers officially released the injury list and appearance status of this game. The results show that except for Miller, who is absent due to a calf injury, all other players can play. It is worth mentioning that tomorrow’s game is not only the regular season, but also the first game of the NBA Cup group stage. By then, facing the Pelicans, who have yet to win a game this season and are ranked at the bottom of the Western Conference, can the Clippers sweep away the disastrous defeat to the Warriors in the last game and usher in a big victory at home? Let’s wait and see.