All of these teams have one thing in common, they are already playoff or even championship-level teams in their own right.

With the addition of Durant, the playoff team will become a championship team, and the championship team will directly become the favorite to win the championship.

Durant is about to turn into the tenth year of his career.

James won his first championship in the 11th year of his career, and Tang Tian won the championship in the fifth year, even if he put aside the first two years as a role player.

If he doesn't win the championship again, he will never have a chance to catch up with the two again.

Durant's whereabouts have attracted the attention of the entire league, but these have little to do with the Pelicans.

Because they're the only team that has no interest in Durant.

After finalizing contracts for Davis, Donald, Holiday and Bojan, the Pelicans are aiming for minor fixes.

As Tang Tian expected, Aminu is very popular in the free market and has received a four-year, 40 million contract from the Trail Blazers.

The Pelicans, whose salaries will skyrocket over the next two years, are ready to give up when they already have 30 million-dollar role player contracts with Holiday and Ariza and Bojan.

So what they need to strengthen now is not only the backup point guard after trading Dinwiddie, but also the backup power forward.

Of course, because McGee's contract expires, the backup center is also something to consider.

In addition to superstars such as Durant and Westbrook in the free agent market this year, there are also many role players.

The Pelicans have a solid core roster and young players, so experience and immediacy are definitely a priority for them when it comes to reinforcements.

There are also quite a few role players on the free market who echo their demands.

In terms of point guards, Jennings, Delon, Jamal Crawford, Jeremy Lin, and Augustin are all among the options to consider.

In terms of power forwards, David West, Jeff Green, Bamot and Richard Jefferson are also suitable candidates.

In terms of center forwards, McGee needs to consider whether to renew his contract, with None, Boban Marjanovic and Haslem all available.

Demps now trusts Tang Tian, and tries his best to discuss with Tang Tian in minor repairs.

After discussions between the two men, DeLong and Jeremy Lin were their backup point guard targets.

When the Pelicans are reinforced, in addition to experience and immediacy, they also need to consider the role of the team.

Like Crawford, who has a strong desire to attack, he must have a lot of shots to make a difference to the role that the Pelicans need.

And with Stephenson already retained, they don't need players with too much ball-handling.

In terms of power forwards, David West and Jeff Green, as well as Bamot are available for selection.

In a-for-tat playoffs, especially against a team like the Warriors, who like to use a five-man lineup, defense is certainly one of the aspects to consider.

In terms of centers, because there are already Biyombo and Harrell, who had a strong performance in the playoffs last season, they need players with other functions.

Based on the premise that Boban will be the first target, and then McGee or Nene.

Players and teams are a two-way selection, and these are the Pelicans' target candidates, but who to sign in the end will depend on Demps' negotiating ability.

Just as Demps began to negotiate, Durant's side quickly ended their meeting with the seven teams.

A series of rumors were then broken by Woj.

After the meeting between Durant and the Knicks, according to insiders from the Knicks who participated in the meeting, Durant was very interested in joining Apple City;

The meeting between Durant and the Rockets team went surprisingly smoothly, and because of James Harden, Durant's arrival is very likely;

The meeting between Durant and the Clippers was quieter than expected, and the Los Angeles factor did not attract Durant as much as expected;

Durant had a very pleasant meeting with the Warriors team, he was very interested in working with Curry and Thompson, and Green talked to Durant like brothers;

The meeting between Durant and the Thunder took place at the end, and the meeting team included team owner Klay Bennett and general manager Sam Plesty, Westbrook was not reportedly involved, and the meeting between the two sides ended smoothly;

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From a series of information leaked by Woj, it can be seen that with the end of the meeting, Durant's next home has been narrowed to the Rockets, Warriors and Knicks.

These teams all have one thing in common, they are already championship contenders in their own right.

This sends a strong signal that the strength of the team will be the most important factor in Durant's selection of the final result.

On July 7, seven days have passed since the start of the free agent market, and after that day, the freeze period for free agent signings will also end.

At this moment, Woj broke out several signing messages one after another.

The Pelicans have completed several waves of signings in a row.

After Jeremy Lin chose to join the Nets for 3 years and 40 million, he formed a two-gun backcourt with Russell.

They agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract with a second-year team option with veteran Deron Williams.

It is reported that Deron also received an offer of 5 million for 1 year from the Cavaliers, but he himself finally chose to join the Pelicans.

The Pelicans and veteran David West agreed to a one-year base salary contract with a contract amount of around $1.55 million.

West's original intention of leaving the Pacers was to compete for a championship, and the purpose was quite clear.

Last season he was more bullish on the Rockets, who make up the Big Three, and this year he is more bullish on the defending champions.

West was an important rotation for the Rockets last season, averaging 7.8 points and 3.7 rebounds in 18 minutes per game while shooting 55% from the field.

The Pelicans were able to sign him with a base salary, which can be said to be quite profitable.

These two signings were basically in Tang Tian's plan, but the subsequent signing made him happy.

With the Pistons on a three-year, 2,100 contract, Boban Marjanovic opted to join the Pelicans, and the Spurs did not match the contract.

In addition to the strength and respect given by the Pelicans, Jokic, a teammate of the Serbian national team, was also a joining factor during the signing process.

The loss of Dinwiddie made the Pelicans look damaged, but these successive signings have not only restored their strength, but even improved.

Fans haven't started talking about this yet, though, and Woj's last-minute news has captured all their attention.

Durant announced his final decision on this day.

He'll join the Golden State Warriors.

"I'm excited to be a part of the Warriors, and I'm really looking forward to working with Stephen and Klay, and in fact, I had that idea last year, and now that it's come true, I'm looking forward to bringing more championships to the Bay Area fans."