"Nikola is definitely the top center in the league, he's coming and he's going to make the team stronger, and then I'd like to see one of the best small forwards in the league join this team, and I want to build our Big Three, Dirk, Chandler and Nikola...... Of course, if Kevin Durant is willing to join Dallas, I think we'll be a better team than the Lakers. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

Toward the end of the evening, Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, finally spoke. This guy is because the Mavericks have taken a good inside line, Nikola Vucevich. Cuban successfully leveraged the Magic from the Magic with a four-year, $50 million contract, which can be regarded as completing the Mavericks' first major signing this summer and taking the first step on the road to reinforcement......

However, although Cuban claims to be wealthy, he is not the protagonist today, and today's limelight was completely stolen by Cavaliers owner Gilbert.

Gilbert smashed $220 million today, and his spending of money made people feel crazy. With more than 200 million US dollars, a total of two big players for the Cavaliers were retained, Love and Thompson, and then 30 million in the following three years signed defensive titan Shambaugh from the free market, successfully strengthening the bench lineup.

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On the first day of the trading market, the NBA signed amount reached a terrifying more than $1 billion, which made everyone feel like they were in a dream. Perhaps, as a fact is stated, for local tyrants, money is just a number, and their life is to find pleasure in spending money......

The owners of other teams are spending a lot of money, but the Lakers did not open a single order on the first day, which greatly reduced Kupchak's original self-confidence.

Because the shock caused by Anthony's signing of the Rockets is really great, even Chu Xuan, who is in France, learned the news, and then more or less followed the trends of the NBA free market. On the first day, Jeremy Lin did not reach a contract extension with the Lakers, and Chu Xuan felt bad.

And sure enough, what the Lakers didn't want to see, and what they were most surprised by, came when Jeremy Lin chose to join another team, a team that he thought would be the right fit for him.

Before deciding to sign with another team, Jeremy Lin and Chu Xuan spoke on the phone.

"Chu, I'm really sorry, I decided to join the San Antonio Spurs, and it wasn't just because of the money, but because Gregg Popovich promised to give me more minutes and a higher team position, and he thought I could succeed Tony Parker...... So, I hope you understand, really, really appreciate the amazing time I had with the Lakers and thank me for the championship ring that I got here. For me, it's time to start a new chapter. ”

After listening to Jeremy Lin's words, Chu Xuan instantly understood that it was not money that had been hindering Jeremy Lin's contract renewal, but the Spurs and that old goblin Popovich. Popovich used his team status and playing time to successfully tempt Jeremy Lin.

You know, the Spurs have always had a tradition of valuing international players, which is enough to make Jeremy Lin excited. Parker's success is a prime example of this. However, Parker is now 34 years old and his career is going downhill, and finding a new playmaker for the Spurs is a top priority. And Jeremy Lin has always been considered to have all the ingredients to grow into a second Parker, and he is just short of a chance. Therefore, Jeremy Lin is undoubtedly more willing to play for the Spurs than competing for playing time with a bunch of talented youngsters in the Lakers.

In fact, from a technical point of view, Jeremy Lin, who is extremely aggressive and has a great talent for playmaking, is one of the most suitable candidates for the Spurs, and he can form a new backcourt partner for the Spurs with defensive guard Gary Harris. And then add Leonard, and the Spurs can definitely stay competitive.

Of course, one of the reasons why the Spurs are willing to pay such a big price to acquire Jeremy Lin may be because Jeremy Lin is really worth the price in Popovich's eyes, because in the regular season and playoffs last season, Lin's value has been revealed. But a bigger part of the reason, Chu Xuan feels that the Spurs are hindering the Lakers' reinforcement, after all, if the Lakers lose Jeremy Lin, it will definitely cause a big reduction in the strength of the bench lineup.

Now, the Spurs' goal has indeed been achieved, and the Lakers have lost their biggest signing target this offseason.

For Jeremy Lin, Chu Xuan has a very complicated feeling, although he is an American, but he is the blood of Chinese in his bones after all, in short, as a compatriot, Chu Xuan still hopes that he can develop better.

"Shuhao, I still like to call you that. Going to Spurs gives you a better development, and I definitely want to bless you on that. Whatever the point of view, I support your decision. You don't need any pressure, the nature of NBA business leagues can't be changed. I'm not going to dwell on getting or losing someone. Haha, hopefully next season, your individual performance will be even better. However, if you don't have the Lakers, you won't have a championship ring......"

Facing Chu Xuan's ridicule, a trace of pressure and guilt in Jeremy Lin's original heart disappeared: "I am a person who knows how to be satisfied, I already have the championship ring, and I hope to have better personal development in my next career, and I still want to thank you for everything you have done for me." ”

"Hahaha, come on, what you get comes from your hard work."

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The second day of the free market can only be described as an accident.

Originally, most media and fans thought that Jeremy Lin would renew his contract with the Lakers, but he joined the Spurs instead.

And this is just the beginning, just two hours after the news of Jeremy Lin's joining the Spurs was reported, another signing that could attract a lot of attention was completed.

The most improved player in the 14~15 season, Middleton, a potential new star who averaged 20+ points per game for the first time in a single season, did not renew his contract with his old club Bucks, but joined the Chicago Bulls for 3 years and 46.3 million, which caused a lot of shock.

The Bucks' failure to keep Middleton has caused a lot of criticism from experts. You know, judging from last season, Middleton, who averaged 20+ points per game, is definitely one of the most potential outside scorers of the new generation in the league, and his personal scoring ability and projection ability make him have a very high ceiling. If Middleton can improve further, he could become the league's top scorer. It's unbelievable that the Bucks haven't been able to grasp such a player, but the Bucks don't think Middleton is that valuable?

The Bulls, who got Middleton, earned extremely high ratings, and it was a beautiful signing. Considering Middleton's talent and technical characteristics, if the Bulls can successfully re-sign Butler, then the Bulls can build a forward-defensive duo with excellent offense and defense, and then the rise is inevitable.

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Jeremy Lin joined the Spurs and Middleton joined the Bulls, and the free agency market didn't stop after the surprise signings of these two young stars.

Immediately, a blockbuster signing once again detonated the ball market.

"Draymond Green couldn't negotiate with the Pelicans because of contract issues, and Anthony Davis will lose an important star teammate. According to the news from Portland, just now, Draymond Green and the Trail Blazers completed the signing, with a specific contract amount of 54 million for 3 years, and an average annual salary of a terrifying 18 million. ”

It has to be said that Trail Blazers general manager Neil Orsi completed one of the best runs of the offseason. The 54 million contract may be a bit surprising, but the addition of Green, who is known for his all-round skills, to the Trail Blazers is undoubtedly a tiger with wings, and it has become the top team in the league, and the overall strength is completely comparable to the Lakers.

Draymond Green, last season, that is, in the 14~15 season, Green played 78 games for the Pelicans, averaging 34.2 minutes per game, averaging 14.6 points, 9.6 boards, 5.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, shooting 48.0% from the field, 38.8% from three-point range, and 81.3% from the free throw line. This performance is definitely star-level, and Green has established his status as a star in one fell swoop. ESPN believes Green has surpassed Millsap to become the league's best non-consultuous player. As a college brother, Magic Johnson believes that Green is one of the five most well-rounded players in the league, and he thinks Green will be a top-10 player in the league.

However, the Pelicans don't seem to think Green can reach such a high level, so they are not willing to renew his contract with a salary cap. Because in the Pelicans, Green's name is always placed below Anthony Davis.

The Pelicans' failure made the Trail Blazers, Orsey's 54 million dollars are very valuable, and the addition of Green gives the Trail Blazers a super luxury roster, Lillard, CJ McCollum, Batum, Green and Aldridge. At the same time, coupled with the fact that the bench has a bunch of high-quality substitutes, this makes the Trail Blazers instantly have the hard power to compete for.

"With five star players playing together, I think the Trail Blazers should really be taken seriously. There is no doubt that this will be a super strong team, and the Trail Blazers will definitely be a strong opponent for the Lakers in next year's playoffs. ”

"This is definitely the most successful signing ever, and the addition of Green has taken the Trail Blazers from a top team to a superpowerhouse. As it stands, I feel like there are only two super teams in the league, the Trail Blazers and the Lakers. Of course, if the Rockets can renew Parsons' contract, the Rockets, who make up the Dream Four, will become the third superpowerhouse. (To be continued.) )