Another good player joins the Clippers! Not to mention the Nuggets, even the Thunder are restless

This summer, many NBA strong teams have strengthened their lineups, and the Los Angeles Clippers are among the best. The Clippers' reinforcement strategy is quite successful. They have introduced many powerful players to enhance their overall competitiveness. First, the Clippers signed former Bucks center Brooke Lopez (Dallow) with a contract of $18 million for two years. Daluo was the Bucks' starting center, good at protecting the basket and three-point shooting. Although he is over 30 years old, he can still provide stable contributions on the bench and become a member of the Clippers' formation that cannot be ignored.

After Daluo, the Clippers completed their cooperation with the Heat and the Jazz through a three-party transaction. The Clippers sent 32-year-old Norman Powell in exchange for John Collins, who was less than 28. Collins is 2.06 meters tall and has excellent offensive and defensive abilities. In the 2024-25 season, he averaged 19 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, with a shooting percentage of 52.7% and a three-point shooting percentage of 39.9%. Collins' arrival not only solved the gap in the Clippers' fourth position, but also allowed Kaywe Leonard to return to his most adaptable small forward position, improving the liquidity and flexibility of the overall lineup.

In addition, the Clippers also introduced the 32-year-old Bill, further enhancing the outside firepower. After a buyout agreement with the Suns, Bill signed a two-year contract worth $11 million. Although Bill failed to fully realize his potential during the Suns, he is undoubtedly an All-Star player, averaging 21.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists in his career, and averaged 22.9 points in the playoffs. Bill is competent for off-ball and ball-holding offense, has worked with Wall and Westbrook, and has extensive game experience, and his combination with Harden is likely to produce good chemistry.

The Clippers' reinforcement work has not stopped. On July 22, 2025, the Clippers announced the signing of 40-year-old veteran Chris Paul, with a contract of $3.6 million a year. Although Paul is over 40, he still maintains a high level of playing form. In the 2024-25 season, Paul played 82 games, averaging 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.3 steals, with a three-point shooting percentage of 37.7%. Paul's arrival not only provides the Clippers with stable field control capabilities, but also provides the team with experience and wisdom at critical moments.

After a series of reinforcements, the Clippers' lineup in the new season has become more luxurious. The expected starting lineup is: James Harden, Bill, Leonard, Collins and Zubac, and on the bench are Paul, Dunn, Bogdan, Jones, Batum and Dalow. The Clippers' lineup is now very deep and has almost no obvious shortcomings. All 11 players have the strength to participate in playoff-level games. The Clippers' lineup has surpassed the Denver Nuggets. Although the Nuggets have also strengthened this summer, introducing new players such as Cameron Johnson, Valanciunas, and Bruce Brown, and the comeback of rookie Holmes has further improved the depth of the lineup, compared with the Clippers, the Nuggets' paper strength is slightly inferior. In the first round of the playoffs last season, the Clippers lost to the Nuggets 3-4, but now after a significant reinforcement, the Clippers have stronger revenge ability, and they are very likely to counterattack in the playoffs in the new season.

is not just the Nuggets, but the Clippers are not inferior to the 2024-25 championship winner, the Thunder. The Thunder maintained the championship lineup, and the team still has MVP player Shea Kyrgyz-Alexander, as well as many outstanding players such as Jay Chett, Caruso, Harten, Dort, Wiggins, Wallace. Although the Thunder's defense is very strong, the Clippers have too many scoring points. Under the dispatch of two passers-masters, Harden and Paul, the Clippers' offensive firepower will be extremely threatening. Even if the Thunder's defense is strong, it will be difficult to deal with the Clippers' offensive system that blooms more points. In addition, the Clippers' defense is also excellent, and they are fully capable of limiting the Thunder's score. On both sides of the overall offense and defense, if the Clippers can stay healthy, they have a great chance to beat the Thunder in the playoffs and even go further.

Overall, the Clippers' reinforcement this summer is very successful, and the team's lineup depth and overall strength have the potential to compete for the championship. The only hidden danger is whether Harden and Paul can maintain their health and whether they can realize their championship dreams in the new season. This will be the key to whether the Clippers can go further. In the new season, the Clippers' performance is worth looking forward to, and fans will also wait and see.