Clippers have become the new king of Los Angeles

With Bill officially announcing his joining the Clippers, the team's management's operations this summer are very successful. Not only did they retain James Harden, the hero of the team last season, but they also traded to strengthen the starting power forward with John Collins; and Bill's arrival perfectly made up for the vacancy of Powell's departure. The current starting five-Tiger lineup has significantly stronger deterrence on the offensive end, and the joining of two scorers has also increased Harden's choice in the offensive organization.

In addition, the management of the Clippers also put a lot of effort into the bench. Not only did they renew the contract with veteran Batum, but they also signed former champion center Lopez. In addition to Bogdanovic and Derek Jones, there are substitutes with outstanding positions in all positions, becoming one of the favorite teams to compete for the championship.

In the same city derby, the Lakers not only lost the front gate, Finney Smith, but also did not grab a very good player in the inside line that needed to be strengthened the most. They only signed Ayton, who was bought out, and his shortcomings in outside shooting may not make it difficult for Doncic and James to gain room on the court.

Now the Lakers are centered on Doncic + James + Rivers. Doncic's arrival has greatly reduced the chances of holding the ball by Rivers and James, forcing Rivers to play more off-ball offenses and act as an outside pitcher. Even though Rivers' data was even more eye-catching last season, his outside three-point shooting reached a career high of 7.3, but his shooting percentage reached a career low of 45%.

James' score last season showed a significant downward trend. Although handing over the ball to Doncic can alleviate the pressure on the organization, the compatibility of the two super giants with balls is really worrying. When he was young, James was a big player in offense and defense, and was also a leader in the same position in defense. However, as he grew older, his dominance continued to decline; the best proof of this summer's first round of the playoffs was beaten below the Timberwolves.

In the new season, the Lakers' starting lineup has not changed much except Ayton's joining, and the bench still does not have too strong scoring points. Once the team cannot quickly establish a lead in the score in the first quarter, the game will become more difficult to play. In terms of the influence of the stars, the Lakers may still be the favorite team, but in terms of strength, the Clippers have become the new king of Los Angeles.