Chapter 396: Crazy Expansion, Purgatory-like West

"This year's West is terrifying!"

"Terror is also your business, and it has nothing to do with us Trailblazers, unless Conley is really a smiling assassin + Stockton."

"The rise of the Grizzlies is too rapid, and the tense pattern in the West, because of the Grizzlies, has become more tense, and our Lakers are actually very dangerous."

The West has been so crazy lately, of course Ye Si also knows,

He also knows how terrifying the West will be next season.

Almost everyone is now talking about where things will go in the West next season.

Ye Si has been looking for a way to increase his stamina from 90 to 95 lately, but he still hasn't found it.

"Ye, you don't have to be pressured, it's just the lotto, I've been lotto for two years, in fact, it's just like that, the salary is still paid, and there is more vacation time."

"Do you have a lot of time off? Martel, how do I think you're having a better time off? ”

"Will, shut up!"

Webster, who was able to put Durant at the second small forward position in high school, looked ashamed.

The consequences of wasting talent because of talent are now becoming more and more obvious.

When Yes and Roy were training hard, he was shooting easy-girl.

Now that he's going to continue to shoot easy-girl, he really won't have the face to appear next to Yes and Roy in the future.

"Compared to the top eight teams in the West last season, your supersonic moves are really a little low, what kind of garbage operations, it is better to use the second pick to trade me and Aldridge, that LaMarcus guy dreams of being teammates with you."

Compared with other strong teams in the west, under the surging recruitment of strong teams in the west this year, the supersonic action is indeed quite low-key.

After completing the contract extension for Milicic and the signing of Durant Sessions.

The contract extension between the SuperSonics and Nick Collison has also been completed, with a 4-year, 25 million contract.

Compared with other strong teams, the superSonics have more experience in contract renewal.

In particular, Nick Collison's contract extension is a bit complicated.

As the 12th pick in the first round of the 2003 Golden Generation, Nick Collison has a high status in American basketball.

Nick Collison is not only a supersonic bench insider, but also a legendary player at the University of Kansas, an NCAA school.

Also because of his huge prestige in the NCAA, he has also been selected for the Dream 5 and Dream 6 teams.

Starting with Lightner on the Dream Team, Nick Collison is the only college player to be selected to the Dream Team twice.

Such a player cannot be seen as a normal role player.

Nick Collison averaged 18 minutes per game and 7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game last season, which is down from his stats last season.

Minutes played, scoring, rebounds.

But after the free signing market opened, there were still quite a few teams who contacted Nick Collison as soon as possible.

Nick Collison is much more popular in free agency than Milicic.

Milicic's contract is so large that most teams aren't sure if Milicic has an All-Star level when he leaves.

Even Milicic himself wasn't sure.

Otherwise, Milicic averaged 20+10+2 per game in the regular season last season.

Milicic's contract should be 75 million for five years with a maximum salary, not 60 million for five years with a sub-maximum salary.

Nick Collison is different.

His contract is not that big, his quality is still very good, and the key is that he has a high status in the American basketball world.

Whether it's for NCAA fans or NBA fans, it's an acceptable person.

And Nick Collisson's resume makes him a perfect fit for a leader, and with his two-time Dream Team membership, he is more than enough to be the captain of most teams in the league.

What's more, he's still white.

Previously, SuperSonic's offer to Collison was a 4-year 20 million contract, and after the Clippers offered Nick Collison a 4-year 25 million contract for the first time, the SuperSonics directly matched.

If Nick Collison is willing to wait any longer, he can afford to get a four-year, $30 million contract.

In the end, Nick Collison didn't choose to wait.

Because of the Clippers' turmoil, the contract between the SuperSonics and Nick Collison is still dragging on for a while longer than expected.

After signing a contract extension with Nick Collisson, the SuperSonics have 14 players under contract next season.

Next season is the first year of Milicic's 5-year, 60 million contract, the final year of Kwame Brown's 1-year 9.08 million, Wilkins' 5-year 14.5 million third year, Nick Collisson's 4-year 25 million first year, Durant's 4-year 19.5 million first year, Yes's 4-year 21 million second year, Ramon Sessions' 3-year 2 million first year, Tucker's 3-year 2 million second year, Millsap's 3-year 2 million second year, Barria's 3-year 2 million second year, The second year of Rondo 4 years of 6 million, and the third year of David Lee 4 years of 4.5 million.

Quentin Richardson has three years left on his 27 million contract.

And the veteran Marikroos has 2 years and 15 million contracts left in the SuperSonics.

These players either don't have much value and other teams don't look at them.

Other teams like Quentin Richardson, who is on too high a contract.

The difficulty of supersonic operation is considerable.

However, compared to last season, the current supersonic speed is still much better.

After amnesty of Lafrentz's 2-year, 24 million contract.

The SuperSonics' total salary next season is 56 million, and the league's salary cap for next season is almost 56 million.

The SuperSonics are finally back to health after an ultra-luxury tax salary structure that exploded with junk contracts last season.

As the boss of the supersonics, Bill Gates actually does not have any hard requirements for the salary structure of the supersonics.

There is no requirement that supersound cannot exceed the salary cap, nor that there can be no luxury tax on supersound.

It's just that Presti, the general manager of the NBA, will subconsciously hope that the SuperSonics' salary will be healthy.

The team keeps the structure healthy and resilient in the hope that one day it will be ready to use when needed.

There are no teams in the free agency market that the SuperSonics particularly want, and there are no players who specifically want to come to the SuperSonics, so Presti doesn't plan to make room for a big maneuver on the team.

Before Pau Gasol joins the team next year, the SuperSonics now have a spot on board.

Now Presti and Nelson Sr. are now working hard to fill that spot.

This is also the only action of supersonic right now.

However, this place is a bit difficult to fill.

The appeal of supersound in the free market is actually not small.

Seattle is a big city, the boss of the supersonic is Bill Gates, the boss of the supersonic is still him, these are huge attractions.

As long as the conditions are right, many players are willing to play in the supersonics.

Especially the young players.

Free agent Mo Williams is eager to play for the SuperSonics, and is even willing to accept a full mid-level contract in order to come to the SuperSonics.

The idea of Mo Williams is very simple, replace Rondo to play next to him, he can brush up on the data, it doesn't matter if he loses some money now, he will be an All-Star in the future, and he can also get the same salary cap as Milicic.

However, the supersonic refused.

Compared to 'aspiring youngsters' like Mo Williams, Presti and Nelson Sr. would like to be filled with some veterans.

But high-quality veterans can't look down on supersound.

High-quality veterans who pursue championships, they are more yearning for teams like the Suns and Rockets.

The Suns' strength this year is obvious to all, and they killed the Big Three Celtics 4-1 in the finals.

The game was pleasing to the eye, the team boss still had a gentle personality, and the key was to win the championship.

This is a huge attraction for veterans.

As the two biggest free veterans of the year, Grant Hill and Chris Webber both opted to join the Suns.

The supersonic are not as attractive as a team like the Suns and Rockets, and the requirements are even higher.

The veteran that the SuperSonics want to fill is better than a veteran who is willing to accept a one-year contract.

But a high-quality veteran doesn't choose a player like the Suns Rocket, and chooses you to play with the SuperSonics for a year?

Why?

According to TNT and ESPN recently, after the SuperSonics drafted Durant with the No. 1 pick, they wasted the team's chance to rise.

It's hard to say whether the SuperSonics will make the playoffs next season.

Next season's West isn't a hellish difficulty, it's purgatory!

"Ye, this is the analysis of ESPN and TNT for next season after the signing of the big names in the free market is almost complete."

Analysis for next season?

Yes looked down after taking the tablet from Roy, which belonged to him and was given to him by Bill Gates as a thank you gift.

ESPN and TNT are very undisciplined most of the time, doing everything for the sake of traffic attention.

But sometimes it's still very professional.

For example, in this kind of season prediction.

Whether their analysis is good or bad, right or wrong, at least you can find a reason.

According to ESPN's and TNT's analysis of the situation in the West next season, he and his superSonics look dangerous.

According to ESPN and TNT's analysis, the Mavericks, who were No. 1 in the West in the regular season last season, will soon be able to regain their morale after firing junior Johnson and bringing in 'Yes Terminator' Rick Carlisle.

Although the sweep of the Black Eight is painful, the foundation of Nowitzki, Terry, Josh Howard, Devin Harris, and Stackhouse is still there.

Although the trade for Kidd fell through, Carlisle received the stabbing point guard from his former club, the Pacers, and Rondo-style point guard Jamal Tinsley, the league's third-largest point guard.

With Tinsley, the problem of weak calf tissue can be solved.

As the core of the Mavericks, Nowitzki will definitely have a tougher season after his weaknesses were discovered in the playoffs.

But how many teams have been able to capitalize on Nowitzki's weaknesses?

Tucker's defensive style is simple to say, but such a player is not that easy to find.

Therefore, no matter how difficult the Mavericks are, the foundation of this historic team is still there.

According to ESPN and TNT's predictions, the Mavericks' regular season record next season is around 55 wins.

Ye Si thinks ESPN and TNT could be a little bolder, in case Nowitzki's shortcomings can be compensated for a little next season.

ESPN and TNT don't believe that this 'soft egg' in their eyes can move on, but Yes has always believed it.

But no matter what, the Mavericks will indeed fall next season compared to last season.

After winning the championship this year, the Suns, who were second in the West last season, replaced the Mavericks as the number one favorite in the West next season.

In addition to the Suns' five cores, Stoudemire, Dio, Marion, Ragabel and Nash, the league's strongest sixth man, Barbossa, also signed a new five-year 32 million contract with the Suns and decided to stay with the team.

Add to that the additions of Grant Hill and Chris Webber, and the Suns look even stronger than they did last season.

According to ESPN and TNT, the Phoenix Suns are likely to have a record of 65 wins or more next season.

The Houston Rockets, who finished third in the West last season, are the team that will change the most next season.

After the new coach Adelman came to the Rockets, he recruited the old department, and successively recruited his former disciples Artest and Gerard Wallace to the Rockets.

Plus offensive power forward Luis Scola, who was traded from the Spurs at Adelman's request, Aaron Brooks, who was drafted by the draft, and Karllandry, as well as McJames, who was traded from the Timberwolves.

The changes to Team Rocket are staggering.

In the opinion of many experts, the old Rockets players who will definitely be able to join the Rockets rotation next season are Yao Ming, Maddy, Roy, and Mutombo.

It's hard to say whether Ariza and Hayes, two key rotation players for the Rockets last season, will be able to make a spot next season.

The store is a big bully, and the big customer is also a big bully to the store.

Now the rocket is a big bully.

And among the guests there are also thorns like Artest.

The current situation of the rocket will inevitably make Artest have some unrealistic ideas.

What's more, there have been rumors in the league that the new coach of the Rockets, Adelman, and the leading player of the Rockets, Yao Ming, are a little unhappy.

Adelman was dissatisfied with Yao Ming's bulkiness, and asked Yao Ming to lose weight on his first day in office, which made Yao Ming not very happy.

Not only Yao Ming, but Adelman is also rumored to be dissatisfied with Maddie.

After asking Yao Ming to lose weight, it is hoped that Maddie can reduce the ball, be Marion of the Rockets, and focus more on simple shooting and defense that take advantage of his physical advantage.

The reason why the Pistons dared to quote Maddie, the Rocket's non-sale, also has a lot to do with the news that Adelman is dissatisfied with Maddie.

According to rumors, the Rockets' big three last season, Adelman, in addition to praising Roy, is very disdainful of the other two.

"About the rocket, ESPN and TNT are just talking nonsense, I don't know if Artest will have trouble in the future, I haven't seen him yet."

"But Mr. Adelman did not have the slightest resentment with Yao and TMC, and the team's refusal to negotiate with the Pistons so quickly was Mr. Adelman's instructions."

"Mr. Adelman admires the style of play of Ye and Sun, and hopes that next season the Rockets can replicate Ye and Sun's style of play while ensuring their own characteristics."

"It's also a protection for Yao and TMC, it's not that they are not allowed to hold the ball, but they are in a better state to hold the ball at the most critical moments."

Copying the flick pot play in the rocket?

Yao Ming, Gerard Wallace, Artest, Maddie, Roy......

Ye Si frowned.

The Rockets will certainly have better players this season than last season, but it's hard to say whether the record is good or bad.

The Rockets are likely to have a high ceiling next season, and a low ceiling as well.

Injuries, infighting, unfamiliarity with tactics, and more.

There are too many factors that affect the Rockets' record, and they are all unpredictable and uncertain.

According to ESPN and TNT experts, the Rockets will have a record of around 60 wins next season.

Ye Si felt that he could be more daring and either take the highest or lowest value, which was a bit less accurate.

The Jazz, who finished fourth in the West last season, have seen almost minimal changes compared to the rest of the West.

The Jazz, with Deron Williams, Boozer and Kirilenko and Oku at their core, are also the best guesses next season.

The team's ceiling depends on the growth of the pick-and-roll combination of Delon and Boozer, but no matter how it grows, the team still has a 55-win guarantee.

ESPN and TNT think the same thing.

The Spurs, who are fifth in the West, thought the team was old before he was pulled down last season.

But when it comes to the sprint and the playoffs, the strength of this team is eye-catching, especially Bruce Bowen's 'legend' in the playoffs.

As long as the Spurs don't paddle and cheer up next season, they will be extremely strong.

According to ESPN and TNT's analysis, how could the Spurs possibly paddle the situation in the West next season and the lessons learned from last season.

And according to the official news from the Spurs, Bruce Bowen, one of the strongest outside defenders in history, had a successful operation.

Bowen was rumored to be preparing to retire next season.

Popovich 'invited' Bowen to play for another year on condition of retiring his jersey.

Bowen was moved to tears by Popovich's sincerity, and finally cried and agreed to Popovich's 'invitation'

Whether Popovich was an invitation or a threat, Yes didn't know.

However, according to the analysis of ESPN and TNT, Bowen, who can return fully healthy next season, plus the Spurs welcomed back Stephen Jackson from the Pacers.

What will stop the Spurs next season looks like they're a year older.

ESPN and TNT's predictions are that the Spurs have a record of around 58 wins, a better one can go up to 60, and even a few can have 55.

The Denver Nuggets, who are sixth in the West, are one of the hardest teams to guess, losing Iverson and getting Hamilton and Billups, is that good or bad?

Billups, Hamilton, Anthony, Nene , Martin, Camby, J.R. Smith, can these guys play the record the Nuggets hope to be under George Karl?

Since the Nuggets are willing to trade Iverson, they naturally think that such a trade by the Nuggets can improve the Nuggets' record.

Can the Nuggets play a 60-win record next season, as they themselves expect?

Yes is looking forward to seeing how the team performs next season, as he has his old acquaintances Billups and Hamilton.

It's just that Ye Si is a little regretful that the nostalgic piston has become a swan song.

ESPN and TNT's predictions are for the Nuggets to have a record of around 58 wins next season.

The Lakers, who were seventh in the West last season, finally found a helper for Kobe Bryant.

It's just that this helper has now changed from a 'master' to a 'vampire' because of the low reputation of Rondo-style point guards.

Kidd is the league's biggest vampire attached to his teammates, and Kobe Bryant is the NBA's most blood-hungry cancer.

According to ESPN and TNT, the combination looks like the perfect fit.

I just don't know if it's actually as perfect as it seems.

However, as long as Kidd is not suitable, Kobe Bryant will have to pick up his own again, and the record is still guaranteed.

According to ESPN and TNT, the Lakers' record next season is around 52 wins.

"ESPN and TNT were so rude to Kobe and Kidd!"

"We're used to being Lakers players for a long time, and we're definitely going to be shocked next season, and the Lakers aren't stopping now!"

The Lakers' footsteps haven't stopped?

Now the Lakers are running out of chips, right?

Well?

Odom?

Or Bynum?

Ye Si was curious.

Ye Si looked at the final finale analysis.

The team analyzed is his supersonic.

As the eighth team in the regular season last season in the West, according to ESPN and TNT, they were the only team in the top eight teams in the West last season that did not grow, but declined.

Other teams like the Jazz are big deals.

Only supersonic speed has been reduced.

SuperSonics can't use the list to select Durant, right?

Yes, that's a negative number!

That's to lower the strength of the team!

Last season, Yes made the playoffs with the supersonics, and now it has to face a bigger burden, a stronger divisional league, what will happen to this record?

Will it crash?

Even if it doesn't collapse, it's definitely worse than last season.

This statement is quite new.

It still looks like that.

ESPN and TNT's supersonic predictions are all below 50 wins.

If this record had been changed to last season, the SuperSonics might have made it to the playoffs.

But now with the rise of the Grizzlies, the SuperSonics will not make the playoffs according to ESPN and TNT's predictions.

The Grizzlies, led by Oden, Gasol, Battier, Mike Miller, and Carter, are considered by ESPN and TNT to have at least 55 wins.

Coupled with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are also not to be underestimated, the team, formerly known as the New Orleans Hornets, has a strong reinforcement Peja Stokovic who has recovered from a major injury this season.

This is an All-Star who averages 20 points per game when healthy.

The Hornets in the new season are also considered by ESPN and TNT to have a chance to hit 50 wins.

The SuperSonics don't look likely to win more than 50 next season, while the West has nine teams with more than 50 wins.

This is the pattern of the West next season analyzed by ESPN and TNT, according to their analysis, this pattern, for him, next season is not a hell of difficulty, it is purgatory.

"The difficulty of purgatory is the difficulty of purgatory, and next season you should accumulate talent, Ye, next year's rookie is a super talent like Mayo and Beasley, these two are much stronger than Durant, as long as you can get one of these two players, you and the supersonic can still rise."

"And, as long as the supersonic can get into the lotto, I think there's a lot of hope."

Webster almost didn't say it directly, and David Stern's left hand was already hungry and thirsty.

Yes Since he strangled his own Pippen with his own hands, let's send another one, what else can I do but send another one?

David Stern has hinted more than once in recent interviews that SuperSonics and Yes should not be so stubborn, good lotto, don't be your head anymore, you can't really be your head.

It's not just David Stern, it's the media across the United States, his fans, and even these friends next to him who are thinking that way right now.

"Yes, I'll just say it bluntly, if you say that you can't seize the opportunity again this year, you really won't have a chance in the future, so you can only take Durant, Rondo, and Millsap to compete for the championship!"

"I think they're pretty good."

Very good?

Yes, you're crazy, aren't you?

Can these people be called good?

It's so desperate.