rpbooks Chapter 812 Big fish in the free market
Chapter 812 Big fish in the free market
Chapter 812 Big fish in the free market
The summer of 2019 is definitely an extremely extraordinary period for the entire NBA.In the entire free market, there are too many players who can influence or even change the structure of the NBA league.
Jimmy Butler is one of them.
Although he has had trouble with two teams in a row, he seems to be a guy who brings great hidden dangers to the team's locker room.But his ability is beyond doubt.Moreover, Butler himself is a competitive person, and he hopes to win a championship.The Timberwolves were traded to the 76ers because they were dissatisfied with the laziness and lack of fighting spirit of Towns and Wiggins.However, in the past season, the luxurious and talented 76ers still fell in the Eastern Conference semifinals.It can be seen that Butler's running-in with the 76ers' twin stars this season is not considered successful.The record of the 76ers has not improved this season, and Butler is very likely to jump out of the contract and find another home.
This is not everyone's guess.After their playoffs ended, it was reported that Butler had a conflict with the Shuangdi.Besides, Butler's salary this season is only $1900 million, which can be said to be very cheap.With his ability, it is not a problem to get a starting maximum salary of 4000 million.Those teams that aim to win the championship will definitely not miss such a tough guy.
After the Warriors once again fell under the Thunder's iron heel in May of this year, their roster has been greatly questioned.What is even more irritating is that in this team of champions, two absolute core players are facing the problem of contract renewal, and they are not ordinary high salaries. After all, with the performance and reputation of those two players, they are completely worthy of the top spot. salary.It's just that in the past two years, someone has sacrificed for this team.However, failing to reach the finals for two consecutive years will have a great impact on the players, which will cause great instability in their lineup.
The first is Klay Thompson. After becoming a free agent, he has become another big fish in the free market.As one of the best pitchers in the league today, he has a top-notch scoring efficiency and does not occupy the ball. He is the object of every team's competition.His salary this season is only 1900 million, which is absolutely worth it.
Of course, the Warriors shouldn't think he left Oakland, and Thompson himself doesn't necessarily want to leave Oakland so much.After all, there are good brothers who have been together for so many years, and here, Thompson got everything he wanted.He is not suitable to be the head star of a team. In this league, where can we find a head star who is easier to get along with than Curry?What's more, the fans are not willing to see the "Splash Brothers" parting ways.
However, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, who are said to be chasing An Luo, are also chasing Thompson.These two teams are the teams most capable of signing a max player or two this summer.Moreover, the city of Los Angeles is too tempting for players.It can be said that there is everything they want, and few people can refuse.
In the Warriors, in addition to Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant is about to become a free agent.Durant, known as the "Grim Reaper", has proven his worth in the playoffs for three consecutive years. Although he and his team have fallen to the Thunder in the past two years, Durant used His outstanding performance proved that he did not go to the Warriors to hug his thigh, but let the Warriors hug his thigh.His scoring ability and ability to lead the team are the most critical factors for the Warriors to win the championship in 2017.His salary this season is only 3 million. He has sacrificed himself to cut his salary many times in order to keep the Warriors lineup. He will definitely not cut his salary next summer.For Durant, the championship has already been won, and he must be pursuing a super maximum salary contract, but it is difficult for the Warriors to keep him and Thompson with two super maximum salaries at the same time.You know, they already have a Curry, and Green's contract is not small.Even if only one of them is left, they all need to work well to avoid paying high luxury taxes.
Durant's departure from Oakland is almost a certainty.For the Warriors, Durant has always been a mercenary.This can be seen from his repeated conflicts with Green.If the Warriors can keep winning and win the championship again, maybe Durant still has plans to stay in Oakland.But now it seems that such a thing should not happen.After all, with his ability, he can make much more money anywhere than in the Warriors.Of course, there is also the respect of the fans of the team.
Another big fish is Owen.
In fact, Irving was pretty happy with the Celtics for a time.After leaving Cleveland and leaving James, he finally has a team that he is the leader of.However, he doesn't seem to have learned how to be a "big brother" from James. The group of talented young players of the Celtics has always been eyeing his position as the boss of the team.
His salary this season is 2000 million, which obviously does not match his ability.Therefore, Owen chose to jump out of the contract.After becoming a free agent, Irving will naturally not lack the next one to go out.After all, whether it is in terms of the value of the players themselves or their personal abilities, there are not many players who can surpass Irving.And he is young enough that many teams can build teams around him.
The last big fish is Kawhi Leonard.After the former FMVP returned this season, it can be said that he has thoroughly proved his worth.He led the Raptors to victory all the way, to the top of the Eastern Division historically, and led the team to the finals.Although he lost to the Thunder where An Luo was in, Leonard's ability is beyond doubt.The reason why he failed to create more brilliant achievements was because the Thunder was too strong.
Everyone knows that Leonard will jump out of his contract after finishing this season!This season, his salary is only $2300 million.Leonard, who has always been in Los Angeles, can't be in Toronto.After all, he told everyone after he had a complete stalemate with the Spurs that no matter where he was traded, it would not be there.
Leonard will join the Lakers, team up with LeBron James, and then sign another All-Star player to form the Big Three of the Lakers. I am afraid that another dynasty will be born.
With the end of the NBA's 2018-19 season, it can be said that these five players have made it clear that they will enter the free market.There is no doubt that each of them will be snapped up by the entire league.And this summer, the changes in the league are not limited to them.
(End of this chapter)