Change back to No. 5! The Clippers want to collect Shunzi. Isn’t Zubac’s cake enough to eat?

Derek Jones Jr. talked about his change to the No. 5 jersey in the new season.

"I changed back to the No. 5 jersey, which is my first choice. When someone already wears this number, I will choose No. 55. Now, I get the number I am familiar with."

Jones Jr. wore No. 10 jersey in the Suns, and No. 55 jersey in the Trail Blazers, Mavericks and last season's Clippers. But Jones Jr. still likes the No. 5 jersey the most. He once wore No. 5 jerseys for the Heat and the Bulls, including when he won the slam dunk contest.

When Jones Jr. joined the Clippers last summer, the owner of the No. 5 jersey was still Heyland. With Hyland being traded by the team, Jones Jr. can re-wear his favorite No. 5 jersey. Fans also gave Jones Jr. a new nickname - "HIGH5". When the reporter told Jones Jr., he said it was very cool.

Jones Jr. was an important signing for the Clippers last summer, and the signings for the Clippers this summer are more targeted. The arrival of Collins finally gave the Clippers a full-sized No. 4 position, while Lopez made up for the shortcomings in the substitute center position.

Of course, in order to get Collins to send Powell away, the Clippers' No. 2 position is currently relatively weak. Dunn and Jones Jr. are both strong defense and weak offense. If they can get Bill, the Clippers' position will be perfectly upgraded.

Bill averaged 17 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals last season, with a shooting percentage of 49.7%, 38.6%, and 80.3% in the three events, and a real shooting percentage of 59.8%. It’s not worth it to contribute 50 million to Bill, but 5 million is a hot item.

Multi-party news shows that the Clippers are the team that is most likely to get Bill, just waiting for Bill to reach a buyout agreement with the Suns. Although it is a foregone conclusion that Bill was bought out, the agreement has not been reached. The main reason is that Bill may have to get part of his salary for next season (advanced salary of 25% of the total salary in the 25-26 season) before he can buy out with the Suns.

Clippers reporter Justin Russo reported the latest situation: Bill will soon be able to get a salary of $13.4 million next season and then reach a buyout agreement, which is now a foregone conclusion. Or it will be finalized at the latest Wednesday (local time).

After getting Bill, the Clippers' paper lineup will be quite luxurious. If Paul can be brought to Los Angeles, there will be almost no loopholes in this lineup. No. 1 Harden, No. 2 Leonard, No. 3 Paul, No. 4 Bill (the US national team passed No. 4), No. 5 Jones Jr., isn’t this just a collection of straight cards?

Many people say that the Clippers are offseason champions every year. But they forgot their predictions for the Clippers last summer. Because of George's departure, the Clippers couldn't even enter the playoffs. In the end, they saw the West enter the fifth place in the playoffs. With the improvement of the lineup this summer, the Clippers really have a chance to make a comeback next season. The old saying goes smoothly, now it depends on Bill and Paul. When they come, "There will be a champion in hand!" If Tyron Lu could be replaced, the success rate would be higher.

One thing to mention is that Harden's pie may not be enough next season. Lopez can be used to play outside after pick-and-roll, and Collins can get three-pointers. Even this year's 30-plus rookie, Niedhausen, has the ability to finish pick-and-roll. They are all experts in cake eating, so Azu is afraid he will not be full!