The Clippers refuse to trade and officially withdraw from the KD snatch battle. Azu becomes the team s non-selling product

The Clippers attach much importance to Ivica Zubac than outsiders imagine!

According to the latest report by American journalist Matt Moore, although the Suns have been pushing for Kevin Durant's trade negotiations, the Clippers' management has made it clear that unless it can be exchanged for top stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo (Antetokounmpo), Zubac will definitely be a non-sale product.

Previously, the Suns tried to include 28-year-old Zubac as their bargaining chips when discussing the Durant deal with the Clippers. But the Clippers have a tough attitude and directly closed the possibility of negotiations. Another famous reporter, Michael Scotto, also confirmed: "The Suns want Zubac, but the Clippers don't let anyone go at all."

This season, Zubac delivered a report card that was enough to shock the entire league: 80 regular season games, averaging 16.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per game, scoring, rebounds and assists all hit career highs, and ranks fourth in the league in rebounds. After the All-Star Game, his form continued to soar, averaging 19.6 points and 12.6 rebounds in 19 games and shooting as high as 65.5% from the field. What's even more terrifying is that he has 4 doubles, 20, 27 times, 20+10 in a single season, and scored his first triple-double in his career against the Rockets!

Zubac's value is far more than violent pie on the offensive end. On the defensive end, he transformed into the "Paladin of the Boundary Zone", interfering with his opponent's 18.3 shots per game, reducing the opponent's shooting percentage by 3.2%.

When Zubac was present, the Clippers beat their opponent in a hundred rounds +9.4 points, and in absent, the Clippers lost their opponent in a hundred rounds -3.4 points. Another data is the team's positive and negative rankings, with Zubac (+514) ranking first, far surpassing Harden (+344) and Powell (+352).

What makes other teams even more envious is that Zubac renewed his contract for 58.6 million in three years last year, and his annual salary will be 18.1 million, 19.5 million and 21 million in the next three years. Compared with its All-Star performance, this contract can be called a "robbery price", no wonder the Clippers management is tough.

From obscurity to non-selling products, Zubac completed a counterattack in one season.