The Los Angeles Clippers have been the center of a lot of trade rumors over the last few months.
Many of those rumors have focused on Terance Mann, the 27-year-old player about to enter his fifth year in the league.
The Clippers reportedly will not budge on their desire to retain Mann and a new video shared by the team on Twitter shows why.
In the clip, Russell Westbrook makes his way to the basket during a practice session.
He nearly loses the ball for a brief moment but then dishes it out to Mann, who is moving in from the perimeter.
With the ball in his hands, Mann is able to push through his teammates and produce an impressive dunk.
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— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) October 23, 2023
Would James Harden be able to do that?
That is a valid question because the Clippers have been trying to land Harden all summer long.
But one of the main sticking points in negotiations has been the inclusion of Mann.
The Sixers want Mann, but the Clippers aren’t willing to part ways with him, mostly because he is capable of performing just like this throughout the regular season.
During his first four years in the league, Mann has recorded 8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2 assists per game on a field goal percentage of 50%.
Year after year, he has contributed a lot to the team and has started in more games.
He is able to play in multiple ways and obviously has good chemistry with other teammates, as the clip above shows.
2023-24 could be Mann’s biggest season yet and the Clippers are excited to see what he can do.
Every point, assist, and dunk featuring Mann in the new season will be another reminder of why the Clippers won’t let him go.
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