I believe everyone woke up this morning and saw the news from last night: "According to famous reporter Shams, sources revealed that veteran Chris Paul has reached an agreement with the Clippers to return."

Paul is no longer young, now 40 years and 77 days old, the new season ushers in the 21st season of his career. The last dance choice is of great significance to complete in the Clippers.

The Clippers upgraded their lineup in the offseason, with Daluo, Collins and Bill joining the team. The strength of the entire lineup is already able to compete with the Thunder, Nuggets and Rockets. These four teams are basically the first championship team in the Western Conference. Paul still retains his hope of winning the final season.

Paul played for the Clippers in the 2011-17 season. He led the team to return to the playoffs after six years in his first season, and won 50+ wins in five consecutive seasons. He is the meritorious leader of the Clippers' development from reconstruction to rise.

The Clippers entered the playoffs for six consecutive years from 2012 to 2017. Paul, Griffin, Jordan Jr., Redick, and Jamal Crawford made the "Air-Cross City" resound throughout the league. The most respected "captain" of the Clippers is Paul. Now, Paul has played his last dance in his career as a Clippers player, with the captain returning, revisiting his hometown, and his feelings full of emotions. The

The Arrival Group teamed up again. The two were in the banner of resistance in the 2018 and 2019 playoffs, and became a difficult time in the hearts of countless people. Now the two have joined forces to compete for the championship again after six years. The veteran is still on the way and is full of emotion.

Paul returns to the Clippers, a heavy-duty signing with both sentimental and practicality, and the aircraft carrier is about to emerge. Although Paul is over forty years, his fuel tank still has oil.

In the 2024-25 season, Paul played 82 regular season games in his 20th season, averaging 28.0 minutes per game, which is enough to prove that his physical condition is at the end of his career. He is the best point guard for the Clippers in the new season.

Paul mainly leads new players in the Spurs, averaging only 7.1 shots per game, of which 4.5 shots are three-pointers, so he can be a green leaf for young people and play a functional shooter dominated by organization. Paul not only averaged 37.7% of his three-point shooting percentage, but also delivered 7.4 assists and 1.3 steals. His field control, shooting and defense skills are still online, and he can still play a high-quality rotation role.

One of the big problems exposed by the Clippers in the 2024-25 season is that Harden lacks qualified commanders in the backcourt when he rests. Simmons and Bogdanovic are obviously unable to perform such roles. Whether Harden is present is completely two teams.

Paul's control value as a substitute point guard has been in the 2023-24 season. Similarly, he is more than enough to lead a substitute in the Clippers. Paul's control value at the age of 40 is much greater than his score. Although he averaged only 8.8 points per game last season, his control value cannot be fully reflected by data.

The Clippers got the second lineup's main controller. Harden and Paul can seamlessly alternate relays. The core of the game is present for 48 minutes. Coach Lu may wake up in his dreams and has never fought such a wealthy battle! After the Clippers got Paul, the balance and depth of the entire lineup can only be described as horror.

back line: Harden, Paul, Bill, Bogdan, Dunn

forward line: Ka Little, Collins, Jones Jr., Batum Inside: Zubac, Daluo On paper, the Clippers have a rotation depth of 11 players, which is also in line with the trend of the times today. Taking this year's Thunder and Pacers Finals as an example, both teams defeated the short-switch Nuggets/Knicks respectively with long rotations. The two teams can even take out 10 players to rotate in the finals, that is, under the high-intensity running and bombing rhythm of modern basketball, rotation and physical fitness strategic significance is more important. On this track, the 11 players in the Clippers' combat power rotation has reached the entry threshold for championships.

The Clippers not only have many people playing basketball, but also have puzzle players covering all types.

Taking the No. 5 position as an example, Zubac is a traditional stand-alone center without three-point ability, while Daluo is a modern space center. The Clippers not only have their own one-in-one and four-outside, but also have five-outside space lineups, which can flexibly respond to changes based on the situation on the field.

The Clippers' forward line group is the main body of the entire lineup to change the lineup. Collins can use the small ball team with No. 5 position. Harden, Kat, Bill, Paul, Collins, Dunn, Jones, and Bogdan can all be nested into the "Death Five Smalls" according to the needs of the field. The Clippers can be big or small, and the transactions made Collins make the Clippers more diverse in the macro choices of the formation.

The Clippers have created a very balanced, full and thick rotation lineup this summer. In terms of the paper strength of 11-man rotation, it is definitely the first echelon in the championship competition with the Rockets, Thunder and Nuggets. Although the Clippers' lineup is comparable to an aircraft carrier, hidden dangers still exist, and aging and injury factors cannot be ignored.

Clippers Ace Carzi is now 34 years old and has a history of serious injuries. As the Clippers' No. 1 combat star, Kazi Ge directly determines the Clippers' prospects for the championship.

In other words, everyone in the Clippers lineup is the help of Xiaoka. The core ace also depends on Xiaoka - Xiaoka can play the Clippers to be qualified to talk about championship competition. If Brother Kazi cannot play, the Clippers are just empty shells.

Harden is 35 years old, and his main function is to control the game and deal cards in the starting lineup. His scoring ability at the peak is gone forever. Scoring more than 20 points is considered a surprise. If you go to 30+, you can make it to the top of the headlines. The current value of Harden's control is > score value, and it is obviously impossible to play C in every game.

Paul is 40 years old, Batum is 36 years old, Bill is 32 years old, Dalow is 37 years old, Bogdan is 32 years old, Dunn is 31 years old, including Harden and Xiaoka, there are eight players in the main rotation of the Clippers in their thirties. Aging and injuries are obviously the biggest challenge for the Clippers in the new season..

The Clippers' lineup structure determines that Kazi Ge and Harden cannot be injured in one attack and one deal, which is the prerequisite for them to enter the playoffs to compete for the championship. This lineup is thick and there is no pressure to win 50+ games in the regular season, but the most important thing is to stay healthy.

The paper luxury of the Clippers lineup is unquestionable. The Western Conference pattern also depends on the faces of the Clippers, Rockets, Thunder and Nuggets. The healthy Clippers can indeed have the strength to fight against any team, and the prospects for this year's championship are obvious to all.

The biggest enemy of the Clippers in the new season is undoubtedly injury, so let us pray for the Clippers. As long as this luxurious lineup can ensure health, it will inevitably bring the most exciting games to the fans and friends!