Averaged only 8+2 per game! Bill’s defensive efficiency was 128, last in the league, and the Clippers lost their 5 million annual salary bet.

The Clippers lost to the Hawks 102-105 and are currently suffering a 5-game losing streak. Last season, the Clippers did not have Leonard for half a season. They relied on Harden, Zubac and Powell, but they never lost five consecutive games. They suffered three consecutive losses at most. Now that the Clippers have strengthened, their record is not as good as last season. Currently, they only have a pitiful 3 wins and 7 losses, ranking 13th in the Western Conference. Today, the Mavericks have laid off general manager Harrison because he replaced Doncic with thick eyebrows. Now the whole team regrets it.

Now the Clippers are facing the same situation as the Mavericks. Head coach Tyronn Lue and president Frank must take the blame. This is the case in the NBA. If a team doesn't play well, it's either a coaching problem or the management's signings don't live up to expectations. At least for now, Frank is more likely to be fired than Bass. Because the offseason operations have so far failed miserably, Powell replaced Collins, and then signed Bill, Paul and Luo.

Based on the offseason lineup analysis, Frank's operation is fine. Replace Powell with Collins to reinforce the urgently needed fourth position, Paul and Luo became the substitutes for Harden and Zubac, and then Bill took on Powell's role. From the perspective of a reasonable lineup, Frank has successfully strengthened. So Leonard said in the preseason that this was the best depth he had since joining the Clippers. But at the beginning of the regular season, everyone was silent. The Clippers have returned to offseason championship mode, and after recruiting reinforcements, their performance is not as good as last season's three-legged team.

The biggest victim of the Clippers at present should be Harden, who is more tired than last season. From the beginning, Denzi has been C to the extreme. Harden started against the Hawks for 39 minutes, making 12 of 23 shots, 6 of 14 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, 35 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 blocks. This season, he averaged 23.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 8.8 assists in 34.5 minutes per game, with a shooting percentage of 46.3% and a three-point shooting percentage of 41%. Harden's performance is not like that of a 36-year-old veteran, but such a C-level Harden can't help him, which only shows that there is a problem with Bill.

NBA reporter Evan Sidery released Bill's high-level data today. To be honest, it is terrible and completely unworthy of starting. So far this season, Bill has played in 6 games, averaging only 8.2 points in 20.2 minutes per game, shooting a pitiful 37.5% from the field and 36.8% from three-point range. In addition, when Bill played, the Clippers' defensive efficiency was 128.5, which is the bottom number in the league. When Bill came off the court, the Clippers' defense rose to 13th in the league.

In other words, Bill has become a liability and a drag on the Clippers. His offense has plummeted, he has been hit and miss with injuries, and he is a cash machine on the defensive end. Evan Sidery said that on both ends of the offense and defense, Bill is a negative value player for the Clippers. If he continues to start, the Clippers will compete for the No. 1 pick for the Thunder. It can only be said that Harden made a miscalculation. He personally lobbied Bill to join the Clippers at a low salary and an annual salary of 5 million. This was originally a great achievement, and it was a super giant with low salary. But Harden and Frank didn't expect that Bill would fall off the cliff to this extent.

To put it bluntly, when Harden is so capable and Zubac can contribute stably, even if Leonard is injured, the Clippers should not be playing like this. So the biggest problem is that Beard is not matched. If we look at Powell's data, we will know that he played 7 games with the Heat, averaging 24.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 34 minutes per game, shooting 45.2% from the field and 46.5% from the three-point range. For Harden and the Clippers, the reason why they are 3 wins and 7 losses may be Powell's 24 points, especially if Leonard continues to be injured. The Thunder and the 76ers own all the Clippers' draft picks from 2026 to 29, and only 30 years belong to the Clippers themselves. If they don't adjust their starting lineup, the Clippers will really get the No. 1 pick for the Thunder in 26 years.