The Clippers are in a desperate situation that not enough people are talking about. James Harden might be their next point guard but they have an outside chance at Damian Lillard.
@bigjohncena6986 It's hard to say someone is due when what's keeping them out is a series of related, lower-body injuries and he's only getting older.
Actually if the Lakers fall apart again and the Clippers with all that cap space if they don’t resign Kawhi and PG, Lebron might consider signing there and attract other star players and role players since it’s still in La and he won’t have to move, he would probably sign a contract that will make him a free agent the year Bronny enters the league, so it’s a possibility but yea I can see what you’re saying
I love these videos, it keeps my activity as an nba fan high and Casey you are the reason I’m a huge fan today. Thx for making more videos to spark my curiosity
My dad has been saying Kawhi had severe knee issues since that game Zaza stepped on his leg. He believes he has deteriorative arthritis in either one/both of his legs. I believe Kawhi has at most another 2-3 seasons in him especially after hearing he’s had a clean-up surgery. If he starts having bone-bone friction it’s all over for Kawhi which I hope is not the case. His game is immaculate and he’s been sorely missed. Also fuck Harden keep him out
Exactly most people forget about this... especially media ... I am pretty sure GSW got bad karma cuz of that and it was a reason for Klay and KD injury, no one ever apologizes while knowing it was part of the game plan to an extend
I have a feeling that unprotected 2026 Clipper pick will be a top 5 pick because the roster they have built will have aged or injured out of contention unless they make a miracle trade or signing of a top player or 2 their current big 2 may be retired then. OKC have hit and a few picks and if they can bring it together they are a clear team of the future. Imagine them being one of the best teams right on the cusps of a championship and having the #1 pick. It could happen.
They’re absolutely loaded in top young players and picks. If they fumble a championship in the future it’s bad, they can pretty much do anything they want and trade for anyone they want. They’ll have to do it soon though before they all start getting on to their second contracts.
I'm going to laugh my ass off if Dame goes to Miami because he refused any other team and they don't make the finals again with him😂. I don't know why he thinks they're such a lock for the finals in the East.
If a team could get harden and just use him as a playmaker first (although I do understand that he still has to be a scoring threat, I mean just not have him iso-ball for 50 percent of the game) and have him maintain a 20 ppg and 10 apg statline, he’d be a phenomenal piece. I feel like he can keep those averages in the playoffs too. Could be a catch and shoot menace.
Recovery timeline for Kawhi was reportedly 8 weeks. Had the procedure done in the middle of June So when training camp rolls around, we'll see if he's out there.
The narrative that Dame is better than Harden needs to be reconsidered my man. Harden destroyed Dame year in and year out in the regular and post season throughout Dames prime. Hardens Rockets took out the Blazers, Jazz, nuggets and pelicans year after year (Dame, Donovan, Murray/Jokic, AD)
It's good that somebody loves his game. Why is he whining and wants out of Philly now????? There's the problem. Not a 76ers fan but Harden is on a good team with a superstar center. (I'm a Denver fan and prefer Jokic but Joel is still one of the best players in the league.) And yet he's bitching again after demanding out of Brooklyn .....
Westrbook is a good PG, a walking triple double if he picks it back up, if not still very good, he gave clippers a chance against the suns without PG and Kwahi...
Don’t understand why any team wants harden. Why want a meanginless player who can’t preform when it matters most. I mean sure if you wanna guarantee a spot in the playoffs sure but to win them no
The clippers need harden to get them in a good position for the playoffs and keep Kawhi healthy then he can be playoff Kawhi and the can contend for a ring but it all depends on Kawhi’s health.
"Dame is much better" what exactly has dame done??? everyone likes to say harden is a choker but not act like dame got swept by the warriors when harden to them to 7 and 6 games lmao
I just realized something. Harden,Kyrie and KD all played for the Nets. After loosing to Boston in 2022 KD and Kyrie wanted out. Harden forces his way to Philly. Harden loses as a 76er to the……Boston Celtics. And ANOTHER Trade request. Boston single handedly sent KD, Kyrie and Harden off. Wild.
Harden as a 3rd option is pretty solid ....if you want Harden to average 36 ppg again, then you're fooling yourself...but Clippers with Harden would be nice.
reggie, john and russ weren't a mess. I liked the roster how the season ended and they looked ready for the playoffs with the second unit strengthened until the injuries happened. I hope that harden trade won't go through, russ couldn't stand him in houston and I don't like his style of trying to sell fouls on every drive or abusing the stepback + lack of effort when not everything goes to his wish. He's a crybaby that nuked about every team he's been on the last 4 or 5 years.
Russ must be on the ball with spacing to have an impact. What happens with him if they get Harden? Also three late first round picks for Lillard? And a 25 useless swap?
Often injured veteran players are going to become pariahs under the new CBA. You can't have 40% of your cap injured come playoff time and have only minimum players to pick up the slack. That is a huge no-no and teams are slowly waking up to this new reality. The 4 year 60 million contracts are over for rotation players. How can you trust anyone playing as much as they do in the NBA to be healthy in season 4??? There is zero sense in rolling that dice for the teams. These deals will most likely end up in 2 two year deals worth the same money. Or we will see a lot more usage of "team options" on these contracts... I don't know if the teams are allowed to have 1 year guaranteed followed by 3 separate "team option" seasons. If this is the case the contracts could stay the same on paper. But the rotation players will be applying for their own jobs way more than before... And they will move around even more now.
This is why you don't trade for stars. The cost is way to high and championship results rarely follow. Just keep building in the draft and build around the margins
@@DaydenonYT Respectfully, with revenue sharing that is not a factor at all. Teams trade for a star to win now, not in the future. The problem is very rarely do you actually win a championship. More often than not, the team trading away the star makes off like bandits while the team who gets the star rarely lives up to expectations and is often worse off in a few years than they would have originally been
Kawhi’s knees are done. It’s Brandon Roy all over again. If I were the Clippers I would see if you can do a sign and trade with PG. Tank next season and re up in the offseason with all of the cap space
Bro I’m gonna be honest, I feel like the Clippers should just run it back with who they have, because they have a good chance in the West with their squad. Russ is good in the regular season. He plays hard and gives good defense when he wants to. He proved he can play in the postseason. And if they clippers has everyone, they would have beat the suns in the first round. They shouldn’t get Harden, it’s stupid. And Dame is great but it takes all ur depth. Don’t be stupid, just leave who u have and see what happens. It helps everyone develop chemistry.
Clippers peaked with CP3, Blake , & deandre. They should just give it one more year and if they can’t make it to western conference this year then you’re better off just rebuilding and hoping you can align a championship team 10 years down the line with draft picks
Honestly I kinda hope harden gets to go to the clippers I mean for one he would have the chemistry with Westbrook since he just signed with the clippers and if Paul George stays healthy with the clippers it could be a dangerous trio and they could send kawhi away but the 6ixers would have to give some picks away and it would be a win win situation since if kawhi and Embiid duo up they would be the beast of the east and it would give the clippers more cap space and better chemistry for the trio so maybe 2 players or more can get more money or get a max for later years
They should just invest on better health and physical staff. that has no capspace. they are lock in on PG and Kawhi. if only they can magically develop and young talent.
I would have to disagree with you there. Russes defense has to do with coaching most coaches. Let Russ save his energy offense the clippers Coach is telling him to use his energy for both. Russ was a great offender for the clippers. And played great and the playoffs.
Yes. But he may have an option on the second year. He also signed a 2-year deal with Denver but only played this season. Hard to see anyone paying him more than 23 million though.
All of these aging star players with big salaries - the end comes with a big thud. Westbrook went from making $40mil to $3mil because there was no market. Same happened to Wall. I will be amused if Harden gets anything beyond a one year... Same goes for PG and Kahwi.
George should have gone to the Knicks, he would get to be the third guy and also the closer. That said, if Harden is the third scorer and primary ball handler, he will be fine.
@@randygraham926 Randle has had some tough playoffs, but unless they can make a serious upgrade they’d be crazy to trade him. They need to improve on RJ.
Going to the Clips would be the amartest idea of Dame's whole career, instead the Clippers not pursuing him full-on and thinking about Harden wouldn't even be their most idiotic decision easily. But yeah Portland obviously have bunch of dumbasses in their front office so why stay? Loyalty? Try being your whole career in a team which have only wasted your career, I would understand if he would've won atleast once but look at their team building..
I’m not old enough to have seen him play but I feel like Portland did the same thing to Clyde Drexler. Straight up wasted his career. He left for the Rockets at the end and won a chip
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When i die i want the Clippers to come to my grave so they can let me down one last time
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omfg so funny bro this has to go viral
Lol fr
Imagine trading away Kawhi for Harden. Then Kawhi getting healthy and leading the 6ixers to a championship.
That's only fair since Kawhi broke the hearts of the Sixers and their fans in 2019 (game 7).
@@bball3048mm I'll never forget that suspense over the shot.
kawhi has had seasons where he is healthy and wins the chip. he is basically due for another ring soon
@bigjohncena6986 It's hard to say someone is due when what's keeping them out is a series of related, lower-body injuries and he's only getting older.
"Then Kawhi getting healthy."
This is a fantasy scenario
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@bastbast6464 seriously bro, it's his delivery of his content. It's uplifting
Hope you get better soon
Look at A.M., so inspirational in the P.M.
Damn... thank God I was quick enough to skip that PG injury scene. That injury still gives me chills
I never actually saw it before until this video and god DAMN that looked nasty
@@tdjkhazard4522my first time actually seeing that video without it being blurred. Damn. 😬
U can take LeBron off that list, no way he’s leaving the lakers to go play for the clippers unless they draft Bronny
@JohnnytNaturalexcept they have a pick for bronny if not it's doesn't happen
Actually if the Lakers fall apart again and the Clippers with all that cap space if they don’t resign Kawhi and PG, Lebron might consider signing there and attract other star players and role players since it’s still in La and he won’t have to move, he would probably sign a contract that will make him a free agent the year Bronny enters the league, so it’s a possibility but yea I can see what you’re saying
Nobody wants LeBozo (for winning purposes, that is.)
If broony lands on the clippers bron still not going to sign there
I really hope the Charlotte hornets or Detroit Pistons draft Bronny
That PG leg snap was insane 😳
Why would you like that?
@amhoops
@@ronndobandss2051 maybe because he thinks the same way?
PG's peak was OKC. He's a shell of his former self.
bro it was my first time seeing it now I see why they don't show it
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Is that the skinny black dude and the fat Filipino that looks like the pot of greed when he smiles?
Wow, that's the first trade I've seen for Dame that I'm comfortable with outside of Miami.
Outside of miami? You mean altogether right? Because the heat arent willing to give up really anything
wish they just offered load management contracts lol
I love these videos, it keeps my activity as an nba fan high and Casey you are the reason I’m a huge fan today. Thx for making more videos to spark my curiosity
My dad has been saying Kawhi had severe knee issues since that game Zaza stepped on his leg. He believes he has deteriorative arthritis in either one/both of his legs. I believe Kawhi has at most another 2-3 seasons in him especially after hearing he’s had a clean-up surgery. If he starts having bone-bone friction it’s all over for Kawhi which I hope is not the case. His game is immaculate and he’s been sorely missed. Also fuck Harden keep him out
Exactly most people forget about this... especially media ...
I am pretty sure GSW got bad karma cuz of that and it was a reason for Klay and KD injury, no one ever apologizes while knowing it was part of the game plan to an extend
What’s gonna happen is instead of stopping superteams the cba is going to stop super max contracts which will in turn make the owners twice as rich.
Nope😂 the nba has a salary floor which is 90% of the salary cap, no team can go under that.
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@@AMHoops I am a 76ers fan and watching him choke us out of another series like embiid is very annoying but embiid but they iced him out for no reason
@@Sullyishere13 I don't know why sixers fans can never blame embiid, he always has excuses
@@ajanalysis7742 oh it is his fault to I am a massive embiid fan and I know he sucks in the playoffs
Tyrese Maxey a role player????
You got me with PG leg break clip.
Lol Damian and PG on the same team 😂😂😂 I'm dead
Amazing Video!!!
I have a feeling that unprotected 2026 Clipper pick will be a top 5 pick because the roster they have built will have aged or injured out of contention unless they make a miracle trade or signing of a top player or 2 their current big 2 may be retired then. OKC have hit and a few picks and if they can bring it together they are a clear team of the future. Imagine them being one of the best teams right on the cusps of a championship and having the #1 pick. It could happen.
OKC is in great shape. Smart management. They should be the surprise of the West if Holmgren is healthy.
They’re absolutely loaded in top young players and picks. If they fumble a championship in the future it’s bad, they can pretty much do anything they want and trade for anyone they want.
They’ll have to do it soon though before they all start getting on to their second contracts.
Tyrese ain’t really a “role player” but becoming a borderline star imo
Calling maxey a role player is crazy
exactly
Calling klay a “star” and demar a “near star” is asinine
Russ defense was very good in the play offs
Russ actually really good defender since his rookie year it just matter he want to do it or not 😂
Still a net negative
@@bgdgdgdf4488 Not on a 4 mil contract.
@@bgdgdgdf4488he’s literally not
@@xdarkxskullzx yeah he was
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I'm going to laugh my ass off if Dame goes to Miami because he refused any other team and they don't make the finals again with him😂. I don't know why he thinks they're such a lock for the finals in the East.
Bucks and cs going to be hungry for revenge next year. And losing strus and gabe will hurt
Man the Clippers are so bad, PG’s leg tried dipping into unrestricted free agency
I get goosebumps and pain in my leg everytime I see pg s clip where he brakes his leg...
Blud called Demar a near star and maxey a role player 🥲
Kyrie had 3 trade requests too same as harden
This is such a great channel.
To be fair, Harden carried the Sixers when Embiid was out against the Celtics.
He just called Klay a star and demar a near star and he called Tyrese maxey a role player 💀
Poor Kawhi, not one solid piece of cartilage left in there. Smoothest, most graceful player I remember seeing since Dr. J.
1:40 Game 5 was good for Harden
very solid he only took 8 shots. Harden gets a bad rap
In Hardens defense, the Nets and Sixers were coached horribly
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Why would the Clippers want Lillard or Harden especially Lillard of they have Westbrook back as a PG?
westbrook off the bench pg who can bring the hustle when everyone is resting.
@@arjen8469 if Westbrook wants that
If a team could get harden and just use him as a playmaker first (although I do understand that he still has to be a scoring threat, I mean just not have him iso-ball for 50 percent of the game) and have him maintain a 20 ppg and 10 apg statline, he’d be a phenomenal piece. I feel like he can keep those averages in the playoffs too. Could be a catch and shoot menace.
The clippers have an elite playmaker in westbrook and he's going to be better this year
Yeah it's wild that he said that he wasn't an elite playmaker. He's played well for the clippers ever since he got there, especially in the playoffs.
Lol everybody keeps trying to send Portland more guard in exchange for Dame 😅.
Recovery timeline for Kawhi was reportedly 8 weeks. Had the procedure done in the middle of June So when training camp rolls around, we'll see if he's out there.
Ya I doubt he's out there
It’s Kawhi so add another 4 weeks. He’s Lowkey going to miss time to start the season
The narrative that Dame is better than Harden needs to be reconsidered my man. Harden destroyed Dame year in and year out in the regular and post season throughout Dames prime. Hardens Rockets took out the Blazers, Jazz, nuggets and pelicans year after year (Dame, Donovan, Murray/Jokic, AD)
I think Harden gets too much hate. I understand the issues but when he's on he's ONNN. I personally Love his game.
It's good that somebody loves his game. Why is he whining and wants out of Philly now????? There's the problem. Not a 76ers fan but Harden is on a good team with a superstar center. (I'm a Denver fan and prefer Jokic but Joel is still one of the best players in the league.) And yet he's bitching again after demanding out of Brooklyn .....
@@randygraham926 took a 14 mil pay cut last year. Played very solid. Didn't get a deal.
Westrbook is a good PG, a walking triple double if he picks it back up, if not still very good, he gave clippers a chance against the suns without PG and Kwahi...
Don’t understand why any team wants harden. Why want a meanginless player who can’t preform when it matters most. I mean sure if you wanna guarantee a spot in the playoffs sure but to win them no
The clippers need harden to get them in a good position for the playoffs and keep Kawhi healthy then he can be playoff Kawhi and the can contend for a ring but it all depends on Kawhi’s health.
"Dame is much better" what exactly has dame done??? everyone likes to say harden is a choker but not act like dame got swept by the warriors when harden to them to 7 and 6 games lmao
I just realized something. Harden,Kyrie and KD all played for the Nets. After loosing to Boston in 2022 KD and Kyrie wanted out. Harden forces his way to Philly. Harden loses as a 76er to the……Boston Celtics. And ANOTHER Trade request. Boston single handedly sent KD, Kyrie and Harden off. Wild.
Harden as a 3rd option is pretty solid ....if you want Harden to average 36 ppg again, then you're fooling yourself...but Clippers with Harden would be nice.
reggie, john and russ weren't a mess. I liked the roster how the season ended and they looked ready for the playoffs with the second unit strengthened until the injuries happened. I hope that harden trade won't go through, russ couldn't stand him in houston and I don't like his style of trying to sell fouls on every drive or abusing the stepback + lack of effort when not everything goes to his wish. He's a crybaby that nuked about every team he's been on the last 4 or 5 years.
Holy shit, did not know PG had an injury like that. Respect to him for not letting that ruin his career.
One of the worst NBA injuries of all time it's remarkable he's been able to have such a great career after that
How did you not know? What? You know what I’m not going to continue with this, sorry.
@cantripleplays brain level 0
@@cantripleplays Awesome! Didn't ask you to start, anyways.
How old are you ?
PG: Russ
SG: Harden
SF: Kawhi
PF: PG13
C: Zubac
So glad the Knicks shut that trade down. That would have been fucking ridiculous 💀
Dejounte just signed an extension with Atlanta tho.
This was filmed before the extension
Russ must be on the ball with spacing to have an impact. What happens with him if they get Harden? Also three late first round picks for Lillard? And a 25 useless swap?
Dejounte is off the market!
Klay a star?
Jrue not a star?
Bruh lol
Tyreese maxey is more than a role player
Often injured veteran players are going to become pariahs under the new CBA. You can't have 40% of your cap injured come playoff time and have only minimum players to pick up the slack. That is a huge no-no and teams are slowly waking up to this new reality. The 4 year 60 million contracts are over for rotation players. How can you trust anyone playing as much as they do in the NBA to be healthy in season 4??? There is zero sense in rolling that dice for the teams. These deals will most likely end up in 2 two year deals worth the same money. Or we will see a lot more usage of "team options" on these contracts... I don't know if the teams are allowed to have 1 year guaranteed followed by 3 separate "team option" seasons. If this is the case the contracts could stay the same on paper. But the rotation players will be applying for their own jobs way more than before... And they will move around even more now.
This off-season is crazy
No way you just called Tyrese Maxey a role player! Thats a joke
Yo
As soon as one of them gets hurt, harden would demand a trade.
Badshot Bros for life.
Why the clippers did not learn their lesson? They need to stop this superteam and desperation. They should consider rebuilding.
That Cartledge is there for a reason!!
This is why you don't trade for stars. The cost is way to high and championship results rarely follow. Just keep building in the draft and build around the margins
The reason they trade for stars is to make the team competitive, with the team being competitive it draws in more revenue for the owners
@@DaydenonYT Respectfully, with revenue sharing that is not a factor at all. Teams trade for a star to win now, not in the future. The problem is very rarely do you actually win a championship. More often than not, the team trading away the star makes off like bandits while the team who gets the star rarely lives up to expectations and is often worse off in a few years than they would have originally been
i feel like signing back russ is a move the clippers should do after how he played against the suns
Kawhi’s knees are done. It’s Brandon Roy all over again. If I were the Clippers I would see if you can do a sign and trade with PG. Tank next season and re up in the offseason with all of the cap space
The Clippers should be getting players that have won with Kawhi. Skip on all those choke artists in the playoffs. Get rid of “playoff” PG
Dejuante just signed an extension.
Bro I’m gonna be honest, I feel like the Clippers should just run it back with who they have, because they have a good chance in the West with their squad. Russ is good in the regular season. He plays hard and gives good defense when he wants to. He proved he can play in the postseason. And if they clippers has everyone, they would have beat the suns in the first round. They shouldn’t get Harden, it’s stupid. And Dame is great but it takes all ur depth. Don’t be stupid, just leave who u have and see what happens. It helps everyone develop chemistry.
Clippers peaked with CP3, Blake , & deandre. They should just give it one more year and if they can’t make it to western conference this year then you’re better off just rebuilding and hoping you can align a championship team 10 years down the line with draft picks
The clippers had a chance to acquire brogdon but they blew it.
Honestly I kinda hope harden gets to go to the clippers I mean for one he would have the chemistry with Westbrook since he just signed with the clippers and if Paul George stays healthy with the clippers it could be a dangerous trio and they could send kawhi away but the 6ixers would have to give some picks away and it would be a win win situation since if kawhi and Embiid duo up they would be the beast of the east and it would give the clippers more cap space and better chemistry for the trio so maybe 2 players or more can get more money or get a max for later years
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Calling Tyrese a role player is criminal
Cant be showing the PG leg injury without a warning 😭
Tyrese Maxey the role player. 😂
So westbrook, harden, PG, and Kahwi?? Yeah this aint gonna work
Dude you did not have to include that pg video.
PG on the Knicks would’ve been wild..
They should just invest on better health and physical staff. that has no capspace. they are lock in on PG and Kawhi. if only they can magically develop and young talent.
Klay Thompsons a star but not DeRozan? Lmao ok😂
Its madness to keep Kawhi at this point, i dont know wtf they are doing
Kobe said it was very easy to guard the beard. Why do the Clippers want him to win a championship? it doesn't make sense.
I would have to disagree with you there. Russes defense has to do with coaching most coaches. Let Russ save his energy offense the clippers Coach is telling him to use his energy for both. Russ was a great offender for the clippers. And played great and the playoffs.
Muggsy Bogues went without cartilage in his knee later in his career,
Didn’t Bruce brown just sign a two year deal like the other day?
Yes. But he may have an option on the second year. He also signed a 2-year deal with Denver but only played this season. Hard to see anyone paying him more than 23 million though.
All of these aging star players with big salaries - the end comes with a big thud. Westbrook went from making $40mil to $3mil because there was no market. Same happened to Wall. I will be amused if Harden gets anything beyond a one year... Same goes for PG and Kahwi.
What does trading someone "for salary" mean?
They have to make salaries roughly match in a trade .... the receiveing team may intend to dump that player later and then they won't have to pay him.
George should have gone to the Knicks, he would get to be the third guy and also the closer.
That said, if Harden is the third scorer and primary ball handler, he will be fine.
The third guy? Knicks need to get rid of Randle ..... 🤣😂😂🙂
@@randygraham926 Randle has had some tough playoffs, but unless they can make a serious upgrade they’d be crazy to trade him. They need to improve on RJ.
The PG trade is no where close to worse trade in history. Have you heard of the Gobert trade
Nice vid but you lost Russ in the calculation, i am sure he will be a star again. In the Clippers he is welcome and this is main Topic for hin
I would let Kawhi go too.
James Harden pulled off an amazing steal
Clippers' future will be so bleak Lakers fans will feel sorry for them
Lakers fans will never feel sorry for the clippers.
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Going to the Clips would be the amartest idea of Dame's whole career, instead the Clippers not pursuing him full-on and thinking about Harden wouldn't even be their most idiotic decision easily. But yeah Portland obviously have bunch of dumbasses in their front office so why stay? Loyalty? Try being your whole career in a team which have only wasted your career, I would understand if he would've won atleast once but look at their team building..
I’m not old enough to have seen him play but I feel like Portland did the same thing to Clyde Drexler. Straight up wasted his career. He left for the Rockets at the end and won a chip
Clippers and smart don't go together.