Change! The third candidate for the Clippers left the team is released, Zubac speaks out, Paul and Harden are expected to reunite

On June 7, the Los Angeles Clippers, which have Harden and Leonard, will undergo great changes in the rotation lineup for the 2025-2026 season. After Coffey and Ben Simmons will not return, the third candidate to leave this summer will be released, and he is Eubanks. Michael Scotto revealed that Eubanks, who currently serves as a substitute center on the team, has a non-guaranteed contract of $4.75 million next season and is not expected to return. In order to squeeze his final value, Frank may use him as a salary matching chip in the transaction or directly cut it.

, and starting center Zubac was interviewed and spoke again, he said. I really like to be a traditional center. No one can do this now. It is not easy for a big player to have a place in the inside, especially if you have to be able to defend, protect the basket, grab the rebounds, and even be in position and complete the final task. I like this job, I like those dirty and tiring jobs, and I like this role. Zubac, who played for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024-2025 season, grew up very quickly. He played in 80 games in the regular season, averaged 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, surpassing Davis and exploding with Jokic.

It is worth mentioning that sources inside the league revealed that the Los Angeles Clippers management and veteran Chris Paul are expected to reach a reunion intention. The latest news shows that Chris Paul, who is 40 years old, is about to become a free agent, while President Frank and boss Ballmer intend to introduce a substitute point guard this summer to share the pressure of Harden without having to fight for a long time. The former is a good choice. This season, for the San Antonio Spurs, he coached Vinban Yama, and Paul, who grew up quickly, played 82 games, averaging 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. Now, he has not yet had the fuel tank, so he doesn't want to retire.

You should know that Paul and Harden are expected to reunite, which can bring multiple benefits to the Los Angeles Clippers. First, the team's offensive sorting and rhythm control are very complementary, they can open up space and create opportunities. The cooperation during the Rockets era has proved that there are no obstacles in the combination of light bulbs. Second, experience in the arena and leadership in the locker room. If Paul chooses to reunite, his arrival will make Leonard, Powell, Zubac and other teammates unite more. Third, the lineup depth has been improved, even if Chris Paul serves as a substitute, playing an important role in the second team with his ability to lead the substitutes to remain competitive.

Now, with the third candidate for the Los Angeles Clippers to leave, it is not someone else, but Eubanks. His chances of returning are not high. In order not to let him leave for nothing, the management will use him to trade. If it really doesn't work, they will consider sacking. Zubac spoke out again, willing to work hard for the team and do dirty and tiring work that others don't want to do. I have to say that he deserves to get a contract. It should be noted that Chris Paul is expected to reunite with Harden. The former was interviewed. He said that being with his family is very important, so his final destination is Los Angeles. Compared with the Lakers, the Clippers are the best choice for the former.