rpbooks Chapter 813
Chapter 813
Chapter 813
The summer of 2019 can definitely be regarded as the busiest offseason in the NBA for more than a decade.Although LeBron James' Westward Journey last summer also created a lot of enthusiasm, it is still worse than this year when a group of big-name stars collectively appeared in the free market.
There are so many players who can have an impact on the league structure in the free market this summer, so many teams have the opportunity to get their favorite players.Of course, every star in free agency comes with an inspiring competition.Therefore, during the period when An Luo was preparing for the World Cup, there were many transactions in the NBA, which can be called "shocking" transactions that really shocked the league.
On July 7, shortly after the free market opened, Durant announced on IG that he had reached a four-year 1 million super maximum salary contract with the Brooklyn Nets.The subsequent information released by the Warriors and the Nets can also prove that Durant really left the Warriors and the West.The Nets have sent away their main point guard Russell, and will sign Kyrie Irving and insider Jordan Jr. at the same time in the summer.
The deal didn't cause much of a stir.
Earlier in the Thunder period, Durant was the head of the team, and the name of Death was already widely known.Facing years of setbacks and his desire for a championship, he had no choice but to leave the Thunder and join the more competitive Warriors.It is precisely because of this choice that Durant has suffered a lot of infamy and public opinion pressure. Many fans don't buy into his personal ability, but think that his joining the Warriors is a symbol of cowardice.For a long time, it will have a negative impact on a player's mentality and even his career.Leaving the Warriors may be a new beginning.
Especially after being unable to break out of the West for two consecutive years, the contradiction between Green and other Warriors' original team and Durant has become deeper and deeper. Leaving the Warriors is a good choice.Anyway, for the current Durant, there are still things!He doesn't need to rely on the Warriors to touch the championship anymore. On the contrary, he should want to go to a team of his own, find one or two helpers, and lead the team as the boss to hit the championship and justify his name.
Therefore, Durant will definitely leave the Warriors.
According to the "Boston Herald" report on July 7, Durant and Kyrie Irving had secretly decided to join the Brooklyn Nets as early as a few months ago.Obviously, Irving's performance in the Celtics last season did not satisfy him.It just so happened that Durant's long-term stay in the Warriors also caused many problems, and he was also trying to find some new ways out.The two hit it off immediately, and turned from opponents in the finals of the year to close comrades-in-arms.
After the deal was concluded, the Nets have also directly upgraded from an Eastern Conference team that has been hovering on the edge of the playoffs to one of the teams that may win the championship next season.For a professional team, this is probably the fastest way to rebuild.Of course, Unforgettable is not a reconstruction in the true sense, and their original lineup has a certain degree of competitiveness.So, exactly, it should be a flashy upgrade.
With the determination of Durant's whereabouts, the whereabouts of Chasing Dream Green also became clear.The Warriors quickly completed a four-year, $4 million contract extension with him.Coupled with Thompson, who has already renewed his contract with a maximum salary, the Warriors have once again become the team they were 1 years ago.However, their prospects are not favored by people.Durant is definitely the most suitable third position in the Warriors system, and Russell is not very useful.With Curry here, what more does Russell need?If only the last name was Westbrook!There is no doubt that the Warriors will definitely use him to trade a small forward above the level.That way, the Warriors would still be a championship-level team.
The enthusiasm of these two teams has not yet cooled down, and the other two teams have heated up again.The two teams in Los Angeles staged a wonderful drama for Leonard.It is enough for people who eat melons to eliminate the heat of a whole summer.
As early as June 6, the Lakers reached a deal with the Pelicans.They traded Ball, Ingram, Hart and three first-round picks for Anthony Davis, the No. 16 pick in the 2012 NBA draft.
Let's not talk about how successful this transaction is. His other meaning to the Lakers is what makes all teams in the league fear.Because, after having James and Davis, the Lakers still have salary space to renew a maximum-salary player.Their goal is very clear, that is Kawhi Leonard who said he was going to Los Angeles in a year when he was traded by the Spurs.
Everyone thought Leonard would go to the Lakers.It's just perfect there!The background of the giants, the huge exposure and the championship at your fingertips.
But what people never expected was that this guy ended up going to another team in Los Angeles. On July 7, former NBA FMVP Kawhi Leonard joined the Los Angeles Clippers for $6 million in three years.
As soon as the news came out, almost everyone was dumbfounded.In order to win Leonard, the big fish, the Lakers have been holding back in the free market and missed many opportunities for reinforcement.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, any ambitious player would not be willing to go to the Lakers.James is so powerful that even a player of Leonard's level may not be able to compete with him.Leonard, who has just experienced being the absolute core of a team, must be more willing to go to a team that can continue to be the boss.After all, he is still so young, and he also has a championship, and also, Fmvp.He has a lot of time to prove himself, and there is no need to be so eager.
Like the Lakers, the Clippers who signed Leonard also have a lot of salary space.They are fully capable of signing another maximum-salary player and building a championship-level team.In fact, after signing Leonard, the Clippers already have the strength to hit the championship.They have perfectly preserved the lineup of last season, which is a team that has been recognized by everyone.All they lacked at the time was a core head-cutting figure.And now, they have.
After these deals were made, the entire structure of the NBA has changed dramatically as everyone imagined.This league seems to have returned to the way it was ten years ago. The choice of stars has made this league less likely to have a lot of super teams, and more of a team composed of one or two superstars with the ability to hit the championship. .
There is no doubt that the upcoming new season must be what most fans would prefer to see.
(End of this chapter)