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Chris Paul joined the Mavericks, strengthening their weakest position and making them a more attractive team. Paul will be the leading figure on the Mavericks' perimeter and potentially the core of the entire team. The addition of Paul changes everything, luring more quality players to take pay cuts and join them. The Mavericks also signed Devon Harris and De Hu An Blair for the minimum salary, further enhancing their depth. The Celtics traded Paul Pierce to the Heat, as they needed to rebuild and Pierce was a hindrance to the development of newcomers. The Heat offered two draft picks, which could help the Celtics rebuild quickly. The Cavaliers, on the other hand, are stuck with their "Big Three" and can't trade them due to their contracts and lack of trading value. The Clippers lost Paul, an MVP-level star, and are left with only Curry and Griffin as big names. Yang Rui, the Clippers' coach, believes that having two MVP-level point guards on one team is a waste and that Paul's departure will allow both point guards to showcase their best abilities. Yang Rui also believes that the players suitable for the team's system are already there and that he will give the rookies more opportunities to shine next season. Yang Rui is optimistic about the futures of De Lei Meng De Green and Chris Middleton, who he believes have the potential to become All-Stars. The Clippers' offense will be more passionate next season, and Yang Rui plans to increase Curry's shot attempts, aiming for a scoring title.

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