The Clippers are interested in strengthening their backcourt strength this summer. They have targeted two veterans in the backcourt?

American media ClutchPoints reporter Brett Siegel updated his social media account, and he also talked about the Los Angeles Clippers' reinforcement plan this summer. Siegel said the Clippers plan to continue to add a veteran with rich experience in the backcourt to improve the team's overall competitiveness and lineup thickness in the future. Among them, Malcolm Brogdon is still a realistic goal for the Clippers. Besides that, it wouldn't be a surprise if they had asked Marcus Smart.

In this season's NBA regular season, Brogden was affected by injuries and made a total of 24 appearances for the Washington Wizards, including 13 of which were the starters. He averaged 23.5 minutes per game, with averaging 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 1.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 43.3%, three-point shooting percentage was 28.6%, and free throw shooting percentage was 88%. In the NBA regular season this season, Smart played 34 times for the Memphis Grizzlies and Wizards, with averaging 20 minutes per game, with averaging 9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. His shooting percentage was 39.3%, his three-point shooting percentage was 34.8%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 76.1%.

It seems that these two veterans in the backcourt have been in poor physical condition this season. They have been greatly affected by injuries and have caused their personal abilities to be completely unable to be displayed. The offensive efficiency and three-point shooting percentage of the two players are actually not ideal, and their performance on the offensive end is also far lower than their personal career average. Not only that, as a defensive gate, Smart's contribution to the defensive end has actually declined significantly. Therefore, Smart was also sent to the Wizards by the Grizzlies in the middle of the season by paying the draft pick, which also shows how dissatisfied with Smart's performance.

Judging from the contract situation, Brogdon's contract will expire this summer, and the Clippers can sign him directly in the free market. Smart's contract with the Wizards will expire one year left, and his salary will be $21.59 million next season. Considering that the Clippers have the opportunity to use the full middle class special case this summer, if Brogdon is willing to accept a quote below the full middle class, it will be easier for the Clippers to sign him, and there is no need to pay too much. As for Smart, if he is not bought out by the Wizards, then the Clippers will have to complete it through a transaction. Moreover, Smart's salary is obviously higher, and his contract is very cost-effective. I don’t know how the Clippers will choose next. Will they get one of these two veterans in the backcourt?