NatP4 wrote:
None of that made sense to me. The clippers traded their franchise player for garbage and a 1st round pick. It was terrible. Harris doesn’t fit any rebuild timeline, neither does Bradley. That move makes no sense whatsoever.
Gallo has been hurt this season, but he was a great player last year, he’s only 29, has a shorter and cheaper contract than Otto, Deandre Jordan has a player option that he most likely opts in, why would we re sign Lou????
Besides, the idea would be going all in for this season anyways. I’m just brainstorming, I don’t know if I would move Otto anyways.
What doesn't make sense? The Clippers were a capped out mediocre team with decisions to make on Jordan and Williams this summer. Griffin is 29, injury-prone, showing signs of athletic decline, and in the first year of a five-year, $173 million deal. They got a late lotto/top 15 pick and useful pieces on much more manageable contracts. Notice I didn't say they're rebuilding in my original post, though that's certainly an option now. They could play it out and see how Bradley and Harris fit in. They're flexible. Bradley expires this year. Harris expires next year and can be moved if they wish. They have plenty of options.
I already covered Gallo's injury history. He's not just hurt this year, he's hurt every year. I'd much rather have Otto.
