Chapter 986 [Inheritance of the Torch, Very Reasonable]
The Timberwolves, Raptors and Hawks made a three-way trade.
The Timberwolves got Marvin Williams, Austin Dayer, Willie Green, a second-round pick. The Raptors got Rudy Gay, John Jenkins. The Hawks got point guard Jose Calderon.
The Raptors sent Calderon because they drafted promising rookie Damian Lillard this year. Kyle Lowry is also expected to be leaving, Calderon is a 191CM tall heavy point guard who can play as a quarterback, and Lowry and Lillard are completely overlapping.
Next, an even more terrifying big deal appeared, involving the Nets, Magic, Nuggets, and the 76ers.
The Nets sent All-Star interior David Lee, two double-double interior players Humphries, a 2017 first-round pick, and a 2015 second-round pick, and got "Monster" Howard, forming the "Big Four".
Some media said that the Nets' roster depth is the highest in NBA history, and even the 78-win Suns have not put together four All-Stars.
Comi is very happy, last season the Nets relied on the trident of Pierce, David Lee, and Deron Williams to reach the second round of the East, and now with the addition of Kobe and Howard, the shotguns have changed, and the depth of the roster completely overwhelms the Knicks.
Although David Lee is gone, four people with the ability to average 20+ points per game get together, what kind of terrifying attack power does this have? Is there a team that can withstand the Nets' offense next season? And the Nets' defense should also be strong, with Howard and Kobe Bryant both being regulars on the All-Defensive Team.
Bryant seems to be destined for the F4 lineup, and he has to form F4 at least twice in his life, which is his luck and that of his teammates......
David Lee has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, and his partners such as DeAndrew-Jordan and Thaddeus Young also seem to have a promising future. The 76ers also acquired guard Benno Yudri from the Magic. The 76ers sent Andre Iguodala, the core of the team, to the Nuggets.
The Magic got Carmelo Anthony, Nikola Vucevic, rookie swingman Morris Harkless, McRoberts, two protected first-round picks (76ers 2015, Nets 2016) and a second-round pick for the Nets in the trade.
Anthony didn't want to be at the Nuggets at all and fell out with management. The Knicks had a complete roster last season, and what they needed most was to strengthen the No. 1 spot to challenge the Suns, not considering bringing in Anthony.
Nuggets management didn't be polite to Anthony, he has never led the team through the first round of the playoffs in all these years, and he is not a qualified core at all. If it weren't for the lack of better options for the team, they would have sent Anthony away. Whether Anthony wants it or not, the Nuggets threw him into the Magic, who sucked at the lineup.
Next season, the Nuggets don't have any requirements for the record, just play whatever they want.
Anthony was so angry that he had no choice but to go to the magic of "Warcraft" as the commander of the light pole, and wait for the contract to expire before considering joining a strong team, or waiting for the management to trade for a powerful partner.
In addition to Howard, the Nets will also get Chris Dujon and Earl Clark from the Magic. Delon also had a point guard off the bench, and the Nets emerged as the biggest winners in the summer free agency.
Seeing that the Nets lineup is so strong, powerful free agents have also reduced their salaries to vote, wanting to form a team to compete for the championship.
Veteran forward Antoine Jamison, who was able to cut 16+6 at the Magic last season, joined with a base salary.
The Wizards' 26-year-old interior Andre Blatche's selection was a big surprise, and he averaged 16.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game in the 2010-11 season.
The addition of Reggie Evans, the "rebounding maniac", further strengthened the Nets' interior line, and they also signed non-draft NBA forward Mirza Telitovic to Pierce as a backup.
The owner of the Nets team doesn't care about the lineup, he wants to dig stars to build a giant, and he has fulfilled his previous promise to fans.
At the press conference of the signing, Bryant showed off his No. 24 jersey and expressed his impressions.
"I'm happy to be part of the Nets team, and Dwight certainly thinks so." Kobe Bryant looked forward to the new season with confidence, "This past season, the Nets had a good regular season, and I estimate that we can achieve 80 wins and 2 losses next year!" ”
Bryant's words made sports headlines, and he made no secret of his ambitions, not only to end the Suns' winning streak, but also to break the record for the best regular season record.
The hardcore Komi are high C, and the black mamba is so domineering, Guo Xu can defeat him, but he will never be able to convince him. Although Kobe Bryant has never won a championship since 2002 because his teammates are too pitiful, Comi firmly believes that the personal ability of his idol is no worse than Guo Xu, and he just lacks a little luck.
There was a discussion online, and many Nets fans thought that the Nets would beat the Suns to win the championship next season, citing the Suns' weaker roster. Guo Mi was dismissive of this kind of remarks, saying that with Guo Xu here, everything was a floating cloud.
The reason why these people are not optimistic about the Suns is that on July 15, Suns star center Marc Gasol was poached by the Grizzlies, with a contract of 60 million for 4 years and an average annual salary of 15 million.
Suns owner Brian Cronjilo did not match the contract, which he believes is at a premium and far less cost-effective than mid-level renewal of Gortat, leaving salary space to renew Ibaka's contract next year.
The Suns have made it a priority to re-sign Gortat and are ready to start him next season, with Whiteside coming off the bench.
Brian is a very calculating man, and Gasol Jr. defends well in the box, can shoot and respond to attacks, but he is not without weaknesses. He moves slowly, has no explosiveness, and has poor rebounding ability.
Guo Xu did not say that Gasol Jr. must be kept, that is, he is confident that he can defend the title without him.
Guo Xu has been preparing for the Olympics in Los Angeles, and Audrey Jones came to interview him and asked him to talk about Gasol Jr.'s feelings about leaving the team.
Guo Xu said: "We talked about leaving the team, and I support his decision. He deserves a lot of money and more in a team, and I hope he will do better in the future. ”
Audrey asked, "Didn't you persuade him to stay?" ”
"The family moved to Memphis in 2001, which is his second home, and he wants to play for the Grizzlies, so why would I try to persuade him to stay?"
The Grizzlies put together the inside lineup of the Spanish national team, Gasol Jr. Gasol Jr. However, this also means that the Grizzlies are unlikely to win the championship, but the two stars inside can attract fans. The strengths and weaknesses of both of them are obvious, and Gasol is now at a disadvantage in speed as a big forward, with the advantage being the attack and the defense of the penalty area.
Audrey asked: "The Nets made a couple of big trades to form the Big Four, and a lot of people think they are stronger overall than the Suns, do you think they can threaten the Suns to defend their title?" ”
Guo Xu smiled: "I'll answer this question when they reach the finals and qualify for the challenge, because I have won ten championships, 40 wins and 1 loss in the finals, and it will be hypocritical to flatter those who have not won the championship." If they make it to the finals, I really hope to have a second loss in the finals next year, which is something I'm looking forward to. ”
This passage will probably remain in NBA history forever, and there could not be a more arrogant person than him.
Audrey asked: "Kobe Bryant has championship experience, and he said that the Nets can win 80-2 in the new season, what do you think?" ”
"Very reasonable wishes, after all, the Nets have to play the Suns twice in the regular season, and losing two games is inevitable. The Nets can try to win all of them against other teams. ”
The cameraman was laughing and couldn't hold the camera steadily, which was a clear indication that he didn't take the Nets seriously.