is probably the case. Recently, according to well-known reporter Chris Haynes, Wall will reach a buyout with the Rockets. Wall has implemented a player option worth $47.4 million next season. It is reported that in the buyout agreement with the Rockets, Wall gave up about $6.5 million .
Then ESPN added that Once Wall becomes a free agent, he will sign with the Clippers . It is reported that some other teams will also pursue Wall, but Wall's purpose is to join the Clippers.
Many media predict that Clippers are expected to provide Wall with a middle-class for one year and 6.3 million. This is the largest contract that the Clippers can give this offseason this year. The contract size is almost the same as the salary that Wall gave up - don't underestimate this mini middle-class, Because the Clippers' salary has exceeded the cap, signing Wall with the middle class will give birth to a luxury tax of 24.28 million, which is equivalent to signing Wall with 30 million in one year and 30 million.
In fact, there were many rumors about Wall wanting to join the Clippers as early as last season , but because Wall had two years left at the time, the buyout had too much impact on the Rockets and the transaction was difficult for the Clippers, so the two sides did not join forces for a long time.
Until this year, such results will be beneficial to all three parties.
For the Rockets, The Rockets' next goal is very clear, which is to train young people . The team includes Jaylen Green, Porter Jr., Shin Kyung and Jabbarry Smith, the new team, all need the ball, for this reason, they have traded Christian Wood.
Last season, Wall also reached an agreement with the Rockets not to play, so even if you stay with the Rockets, Wall will not get a chance to play. is worse than buying out. The Rockets can spend 6.5 million US dollars a year, and by the way, it also fulfills Wall's wish to play.
For Wall, the option to execute the player is expected. If you stay in the Rockets, you will definitely not get a chance to play, which will also affect his next contract. Although the buyout of made him give up 6.5 million, if he signed the middle class with the Clippers, the total salary has not changed much.
Importantly, Wall also joined a strong championship team, which is of great help to his dream of championship or the next contract.
For the Clippers, Long before Leonard was injured, many fans said that the Clippers needed a point guard player . Therefore, they had "scandals" with Wall and Walker last season, but they ended up leaving nothing. Now, Wall has arrived.
In the 2020-21 season of playing for the Rockets, Wall played 40 games, averaged 20.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 40.4%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 31.7% . To be honest, it is not efficient, and it is not as good as the peak. The Achilles tendon injury has obviously had a significant impact on him.
However, the so-called lean camel is bigger than a horse, Wall is only 31 years old now, and his ability to pass and control is still there. The Clippers can get it with just one middle class, and he can try it with just one middle class. Even if he doesn't sign Wall, it will be difficult for a middle class to get a better player than Wall.
Let's take a look at the Clippers' lineup next season:
—Defender: Wall, Powell, Reggie, Kennard, Coffey, Boston, Preston
—Forward: Leonard, George, Covington, Morris Jr., Mann
—Inside line: Zubac
No doubt, this is definitely a lineup that can take off , and they still have hope of keeping Batum and Harten, and their strength is definitely at the championship level.
However, the problem with in front of the Clippers is also very direct, that is, healthy . Leonard and George are not very healthy players. Among them, Leonard was reimbursed last season, and George only played 133 games in the past three years - the problem with the Clippers has never been that the lineup is bad. I hope that next season, I can see them really set sail.
