NBA News: The Kings are interested in Holiday, there is news about the Clippers operation, James injury update

NBA post-season division finals have reached a critical stage. The Thunder leads the Timberwolves 2:1, and the Pacers and the Knicks are also in a duel. For them, winning the opponent to enter the finals to strive for the championship is the current goal of the four teams. For teams that were eliminated, there is constant new news about the offseason operation. The offseason operation goals have been exposed, while the Clippers have new news, and James' injury has also been further updated. The Celtics' exit has put the team in a not-so-good situation during the offseason, although the team previously said that no matter what results they achieve in the end, it will not affect their decision to break the team in the offseason. The main reason is the salary pressure faced by the team. Their estimated total salary next season is US$227.7 million and the luxury tax will reach US$238.1 million. To avoid an overwhelming luxury tax penalty, the Boston Celtics are expected to explore player roster adjustments. Holiday and Porzingis, who were in a downturn, were the first to be hit.

According to Clutch Points' Brett Siegel, the Kings are interested in Celtic defender Ju Holiday. This season's regular season, Holiday averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, shooting percentage of 44.3% and three-point shooting percentage of 35.3%. For Holiday, the decline in form in the playoffs has gradually reduced him from a player who is both offensive and defensive to a role player. It shouldn't be a big problem if the king wants to get Holiday. The Clippers are also one of the teams that are considered as likely to make major adjustments during the offseason. Of course, the premise is that they must first complete the operations of Harden. According to the previously disclosed information, Irving and Harden are expected to stay in their respective teams. According to Jake Fischer, some competing teams expect that the Los Angeles Clippers will become active in the trading market once James Harden completes his contract renewal.

Harden's contract is likely to be aligned with Leonard, that is, as of the 2026-2027 season, it is expected that his new signing with the Clippers. After the Clippers decided not to send Paul George away through the trade and let him leave the team directly, they signed several short-term free agents, so they do have some contracts with transaction value in the team. Once Harden's communication operation is completed, the Clippers will make major lineup adjustments and continue to make further lineup adjustments around the two. Who do you think will be sent away by the Clippers?

The last one is about the Lakers on the Lakers side. He also tasted a lot of operations during the offseason. The key is whether Reeves can be exchanged for the inside player they expected. James also suffered injuries in the playoffs. According to the previously disclosed information, it will take some time for his injury to recover. He talked about the sprain of his medial collateral ligament on the left knee in the show.

James said his injury was getting better. James said: "This injury is the most tormenting. Although I can't do lower limb training, I still insist on sleeping in the gym and practicing my upper limbs. The only thing I can do now is ride a fixed bicycle, maintain blood circulation, and try to maintain flexibility in the knees. But I am born to be idle, and I am too energetic, and sitting is simply deadly. The season has ended almost two weeks, and the team doctor always says I need to rest completely, but I am not that kind of person. To be honest, I'm almost crazy now."

Recovering this injury takes a long time. Interestingly, Doncic was photographed appearing in La Liga to watch Real Madrid's game earlier, and he was wearing a white T-shirt and was visible to the naked eye. This is good news for the Lakers. After all, Doncic's self-discipline is a topic that the outside world has been discussing. If he can truly become self-disciplined, then the Lakers can be expected to maintain their competitiveness in the post-James era.

There is still some time to start the offseason. The focus of attention is still on the championship competition. The adjustment and operation of the lineup will be until the offseason starts. Do you think there will be unexpected big deals in the offseason?