The Clippers have no reason to trade Zubac, even if they are as strong as Durant!

On June 20, according to ActionNetwork reporter Matt Moore, there was previously news that the Clippers' pursuit of Kevin Durant's movement seemed to be "outdated".

Some industry insiders pointed out that Durant is not the Clippers' first choice for offseason trading this summer, because this is completely contrary to the team's future team building ideas! Especially when using Zubac as a bargaining chip, this is even more impossible...

First of all, in terms of age, Zubac is only 28 years old this year at the peak of his career, and the future is full of infinite possibilities. Durant will enter the age of 37 next season, and the latter's competitive state is worrying...

Secondly, in terms of cost-effectiveness, Durant's annual salary will reach $53 million next season, which is also the last year of his contract with the Suns. This means that if Durant joins, the Clippers must be prepared to "take over". Regardless of whether Durant's condition is good or bad in the future, the Clippers must prepare a big contract for him in advance. The outside world's valuation of this contract renewal contract is basically more than $100 million in 2 years.

This has a big conflict with the current salary structure of the Clippers... As we all know, the Clippers' top priority is to renew their contracts with three stars, Leonard, Harden and Powell, and the team cannot free up an additional 50 million salary space for Durant.

In contrast, Zubac's contract is extremely cost-effective. In the next three years, 58 million will be the total price of his contract, with an average salary of less than 20 million US dollars. This is undoubtedly a "fracture" for a big center who averages 17 points and 12 rebounds per game and does not occupy the ball.

Therefore, in summary, Durant is unlikely to come to the Clippers. "High-paying and elderly" stars are not in the future planning of the Clippers, unless Durant agrees to the option of pay cuts...or, the Suns lower their trading expectations... but obviously, this is impossible!