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Clippers are seen as Heat defender Rozier s most likely landing point in the offseason

1:26pm, 20 June 2025【Basketball】

According to F/W analyst Sidante Gupta, US sports media. The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to take some key moves during the offseason to ensure their roster is stronger next season. The Clippers have a star duo of Leonard and Harden, who are ready to make some important additions to help the team compete for the championship. The Clippers experienced incredible climaxes and troughs last season. Although Leonard missed most of the season with injuries, the team remained competitive under their star guard James Harden. In this case, the heroic contributions of Powell and Zubac cannot be forgotten. Coupled with some great performances on the bench, this Los Angeles team looks ready to shine in the playoffs.

Unfortunately, their shortcomings in Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs made some roster issues obvious. This team needs reinforcements. While players such as Kevin Durant are targeted in trade rumors, the Clippers are not seen as a favorite team to win the Suns star. Instead, the team has been seen as one of the frontrunners to sign Miami Heat defender Terry Rozier.

The Clippers get: Rozier

The Heat get: Dunn, Batum, Jones Jr.

Rozier brings firepower to the Clippers

With the leadership of Harden and Leonard and others, the Clippers are a very capable offensive core. But after Powell, their star performance was unstable, coupled with the relative decline in scoring talent, which triggered some concerns about the team's offensive integrity. With that in mind, Rozier's addition may add some firepower to the team. Rozier averaged 10.7 points per game, shooting 39.1% from the field and 29.5% from outside the three-point line.

He is not regarded as the final choice of the top three by the Heat, but if he comes to the Clippers, he will have more opportunities to show, because he has the ability to attack independently, can break through, shoot and organize. Perhaps in a different system with more opportunities, he will also be a more relevant contributor.

Heat adds important reinforcement

Jones will return to the team again, and players like Dunn and Batum may be a huge addition to the Heat, who often excel when they have stable role players. Dunn averaged 6.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. While far from the focus of the team’s offense, Dunn is still a solid choice, shooting 43.9% per game. His defensive contribution makes him valuable and may also be the key to success in a team like Miami.

Batum also seems to fit the template for a typical Heat character player. As a defensive forward, the Frenchman could easily fit into Spobey’s system. Last season, he averaged 4.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, shooting 43.7% from the field and 43.3% from three-pointers. In a pinch, he can still be a reliable rotation player.

Jones' experience with Spoel will be an important factor in helping him gain more playing time on the team, and his defensive contribution makes him an excellent role player. Last season, Jones averaged 10.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, shooting 52.6% from the field and 35.6% from outside the three-point line. If he is given playing time, the 28-year-old could bring incredible productivity to the Heat.

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