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Not sure about that, I mean additional offensive star to be paired with Kawhai and Paul George, it's not a question in terms of Wall's

capabilities, he's one of prominent star and he can provide good numbers, but if the trade will happen, it's another chemistry to work

out between these three superstars, something that the person itself needs to adjust and how the coach will handle them in terms of

rotating them. For sure, once Kawhai got healthy, he was still the alpha of this team.

Wall does not play because he doesn't like his team, he just wants to be traded and I don't think because he didn't play that will lessen his value. IMO, Wall still belongs to the league of superstar in the NBA, and he can be a big help for the Clippers campaign to win a championship.

Don't know what the Clippers are thinking but John Wall wasn't that healthy as his early years, he's really prone to injuries. They should utilize their own roster I guess, they got a good coaching staff with Tyrone Lue and Dan Craig as an assistant got their rings already, maybe they need to strengthen their bench even more. Overall, they should have to not be prone on injuries as well on their star players.

I also don't think that Clippers should trade John Wall. He hasn't been playing in any game since April 24, 2021. This is a huge interval for a basketball player and it is hard to rely on that player again for some time at least. They can at least monitor his performance at Rockets for some time and then decide what to do. He was of course a very talented player but we don't know how he will return. I also agree with @Yaunfitda that Clippers should already be comfortable with George and Leonard for now.

Well, they know better so I will just trust their decision in case they will trade a bunch of players for John Wall. I feel that Clippers are looking for another option in case Leonard gets injured again and with PG and Wall, I think they can still be a championship team.

We do know that shortcut might not work for players that are injury prone like Wall. Lakers try to make that formula last season, with WB and Melo and others good by way past their prime stars, but it was a disaster. So for me, no need to get that route, no shortcuts. They really has to work very hard, just like what the Warriors have to endure when they have a lot of injuries. But instead they have to go back, long hard and grind and after 2 years, they are the champions again.

Clippers can win a championship if both teams are healthy, that's what I believe.

Remember when Leonard was injured in the playoffs and yet Clippers were able to reach in the WCF? They gave the Suns a good fight, so if Leonard was there, I'm pretty sure that they will beat the Suns and could have beat Giannis in the NBA Finals.

Let's just hope that Leonard will be healthy because he is a very capable guy.

agree, they do not need more stars, they need more players that can play the role, when needed, to increase bench points
although, when looked at the finals, one man can decide on everything, if he is called Curry, but you need bench to reach the finals in the first place

Clippers have good stars basis, few role players would give them strength and stability

Clippers might be looking for a shortcut and they want to build right away a championship team. It's not the players that made this team better but their system, so as long as the system is working, anyone who would play with the team will get better.

If it's the Clippers I don't think they need another star. Strengthening their bench might be their best choice if they want progress. That way even if Leonard or Paul George is injured someone could handle the holes left by them.

We saw Norman Powell played at the last few games of the season, that's a good sign for them and Terance Mann is gaining more experience looking like a young Kawhi Leonard in the making. I would focus on making these players be at their best and creating a closer chemistry rather than creating chaos by messing up the roster. My 2 cents.

Yes! the Clippers is a good team no doubt about that, but not really good enough, they sure need fresh, not injury-prone players, but John Wall is not included, I really think they are thinking of the offensive power just kind of like the Golden State Warriors but I guess that is a little not like the Golden State Warriors,

And as we are talking here the LA Clippers are now fixing the trade for the free agent John Wall, and even with our speculation that John Wall will be fitted or not be fitted to be the Clippers they are still doing that trade,


I think Jordan Poole has the best highlights in his NBA Career I think he will still give another shot next season with the Warriors even though the Warriors are just giving them a little hefty sum I think it is still an increase, and the Warriors are not rushing in with Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole to sign their respective contracts I think they know that Wiggins and Poole have a good start with their Careers with the Warriors so they will still be stay at least next season, or they can stay forever if they like,


On my thought I think they surely showed what they really got in the last matches of the NBA, now many teams have really know their potential and what are they capable of, I really wish they can still upgrade in terms of their skill next season,

A father-son duo? it's possible that this trade will materialize if NYK is really eager to sign him in.

The offer also enticing for both Brunson and the Dallas, Max contract is something that a player will always desire while
playing in this league.

On the Dallas side, future pick might bring them a decent player to help Luka. The trade always happened if both
sides are willing to sign we can't tell what the next season will be, we will just wait for the announcement.

But they will get nothing in return if they get a player as injured prone as John Wall, And it's pretty obvious that his prime years are gone already and even if he forced himself, (would be a mistake) he might get injured again. I think the best option for Clippers is just to wait for Leonard to be healthy and Paul George. The role players have adopted and I would say that they are just waiting for the team to be 100% healthy and that is their biggest chance to go to the playoff next season, not getting John Wall.

Perhaps it will be a gamble on New York Knicks to offload Nerlens and Alec to Detroit just to get Jalen. The only connection I see is that his father is still the assistant coach of NYK? Rick Brunson? But still that is not a good reason for them to really want to get Jalen from Dallas with a max contract offers. They already got DRose and can he be a complement to Julius Randle?

Even in desperation, IMO that's still a bad move. @morvillz7z said $6m contract for 2 years is the possible offered contract and I don't think John Wall would like that compared to how much he earned at his last full-blast contract. His agent will definitely not agree with it too and would rather send him to China than accept that.
Yeah, no highlights, no Shaqtin. He is nowhere to be found last season. Last played 2020 if I am not mistaken.
It's an injury at home that tore his Achilles that's why the news didn't go viral unlike with Klay and Durant where injuries are in the game. Wall was not careful.
Hilarious! 

So many are doubtful on the possible move of Clippers to get John Wall and I understand. Some people even joked that if Steph and Klay are called the 'splash brothers', the trio of Kahwi, Paul, and John will be called the 'glass brothers' The thing is that Wall needed to play in a competitive team while the Clippers needed another ball handler for their first or second unit depending on the availability of the two.

Yeah we can say they are in a desperate situation and they need to produce better result for next season. They have always been interested in John Wall but his previous contract was huge. It's going to be different after the buyout in Houston though.

Latest trades,  Sources: New York Knicks trade Nerlens Noel, Alec Burks to Detroit Pistons, clear cap space for Jalen Brunson pursuit.


I'm not really sure New York's obsession with Jalen Brunson, don't get me wrong, his a good player no doubt and second option for Luka in Dallas, but ti seems that they are giving so much players including two future draft picks just to have a inside trade on Jalen for a max contract?

Injuries got them really good these past years and hope their return will change the flow of the games in the Western Conference and also Williamson in the Pelicans will also make his return and maybe we will gonna see different teams in the NBA playoffs this team is just like you said if they can maintain their healthy body throughout the season just like Klay Thompson because his comeback is absolutely amazing and they won a championship.

I agree, but it seems that the Clippers are desperate right now, owner are willing to spent more just to get that championship next season and maybe they are hoping the Kawhi will be healthy and so is Paul George. So it could work for them short term, maybe 2-3 years of experimenting, and after that Clippers will have to rebuild again. And this could also be John Wall's last chance, so who knows, maybe he will try his best to protect his body.

And I think Ayton too would be getting out of Phoenix, remember he was denied a max contract when some of his rookie batch mates where getting theirs. But he still performed very well last season and as dominant as a center could be, they just feel short.

Of course, any team that will add KD will be formidable, specially with a good point guard in CP3. And another wingman in Booker. But it will take more than 1:1 trade and it could lead to other core players to be included if that trade happens.