Chapter 610 [True TM's Iron Will]
The "big fish" of the free market have determined their next stop.
After Carter left, the Nets were poached by the Wizards to start Mickey Moore at the No. 4 position, and the new season was completely out of play.
The Wizards also signed Darius Sangeira for two years for 3.8 million, and they didn't wait to see how he did in the preseason.
The Wizards have been weak on the inside, and there is a lack of strongmen in the free market, and if Sangeira can't be signed, he will have to be hated in the playoffs. "The General" Arenas is already dissatisfied with the team's operation, and they will have to find a way to keep the core of the team next season.
The Nets finally made a signing, signing Heat pitcher Jason Capono for 4 years and 20 million.
Last season, Cappono averaged 11 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 49.4% from the field, 51.4% from three-point range and 89.2% from the free throw line.
Thorne signed Capono to make up for the vacancy of Carter's departure, and in terms of configuration, it is like Mercedes-Benz replacing Alto, how can this be made up?
Capono has a single role, has no offensive ability with the ball, and is on the same page as the starter, and has holes in defense; He plays as a substitute, no one passes the ball and he can't play.
Even more bombastic was the signing of Bobcats and point guard Matt Carroll to a massive six-year, $27 million contract.
A water cooler manager must have his own tricks to stay in the NBA for a long time. For example, throwing towels, dancing, applauding, delivering water and buying things, and making a relationship with the team boss, etc., Carroll did not have these.
He doesn't have flashy stats, he doesn't have handsome looks, he doesn't have ball control skills. No passing vision, no confrontation. There is no defense, except for the ability to shoot open threes. Back, like Nash, has nothing but that.
Why was he able to sign a six-year contract?
Maybe he's playing for the Bobcats, and Michael Jordan happens to be a brain-dead man, or maybe because of the success of the Bulls, the pitchers have become worthy.
The Bulls took two starters, which made other teams that wanted to compete for the championship just breathe a sigh of relief, and the other team made the whole league not calm.
The Celtics officially announced that the Green Army will have Al Jefferson, Gerard Green, Ryan Gomez, Telfair and Ratliff also hitched a ride to two first-round picks from 2009. Coupled with the way of cash replenishment of the difference, the transaction for the wolf king was completed.
One for five + two draft picks, which is equivalent to one for seven, is unprecedented.
Some say it's a one-of-a-kind deal that proves Garnett's stature, while others say it proves what kind of person Garnett really is.
He has the most salary of any player in the history of the league with the Timberwolves, multiple first-round tours, three years of lottery shows, and is now ready to go to the Celtics to find the two giants to fight for the championship, which is really TM's iron blood.
The deal was able to work out, and the Celtics didn't pay the price of the other two stars. It's just Jefferson and Green who work.
The Timberwolves reluctantly reluctantly gave up the signature star who is almost synonymous with the team, and no one knows what they can do in the future.
The Celtics formed the Big Three, and a crowd of fans applauded. Saying that this is a veteran partner, not a huddle. Garnett fans even refused to admit that this was to "hug the thighs", saying as if Garnett would be the new leader of the Green Army. Because he is the only one of the three who often starts All-Stars and wins the regular season MVP.
However. Is the Celtic Big Three really veterans rushing to the championship? Ray Allen was born in June 75 and is 32 years old. Garnett was 31 and Pierce was 30. It is well known that players are theoretically at their peak between the ages of 28 and 32.
Obviously, the Celtics Big Three do not have any injuries, they are still at their peak, even if Ray Allen, the state of playing without the ball will not decline quickly, and Malone and Payton went to the Lakers to form a team of veterans.
The most shameless Garnett fan, in order to prove that his idol is not hugging his thighs, actually said on the Internet: "Ray Allen is just a second-rate star, Pierce guess you haven't heard of it, such a team of three people is called a huddle?" ”
It turns out that in the hearts of pseudo-fans, Pierce, who has reached the second round of the playoffs many times, and Pierce, who has averaged 25+ per game for many seasons, is not even qualified to be the second leader of Garnett, who has been in the lottery for three years.
No way, although Pierce is an "offensive kaleidoscope" and has better offensive ability with the ball than Garnett, but who made him quiet after scoring a jumper and not shouting?
As soon as the news was announced, a reporter immediately went to Los Angeles to interview Wang Jun and asked him what he thought of the Celtic Big Three.
"Do you think the Celtics are strong enough to threaten the Bulls to defend their title right now?"
Wang Jun said confidently: "I believe that the Bulls are still stronger, for Garnett, the Celtics sent half of the team away, which makes their role players and benches definitely not very strong, the game is not three people." ”
The reporter asked: "If Celtic attract good veterans to take a pay cut, it can solve this problem, right?" ”
Wang Jun smiled: "Theoretically, this is the case, but I want to advise the veterans who want to win the championship here to say that they should choose the bull, and the chances of winning will definitely be greater." ”
He's making it clear that he's not taking the Big Three of the Green Army seriously, and the role players are also important, especially in the playoffs. If only the stars can solve the problem, the Lakers will definitely not have only three crowns before.
The reporter asked again: "Then what do you think about the All-Star team?" ”
"It doesn't matter, the criteria for the trade don't say that you can't have a few stars on a team."
Wang Jun won't express dissatisfaction, who doesn't want to have good teammates? Expressing dissatisfaction with offending players and talking too much is more likely to offend the league, because the rules of the trade are set by them.
Immediately after the interview, there was a media stirring up trouble, wanting to promote the new season of the two teams as rivals. The league has stepped in behind the scenes, and they never fight huddles, they just want to make opponents for the Bulls.
Kidd didn't come, the Lakers missed Garnett again, and Kobe Bryant had to stay with the Lakers.
The team could trade him out, but it would have to trade him for multiple plus draft picks like Garnett. Kobe himself doesn't want to go to a bad team, so it's better to keep the Lakers and others rising, at least the team has money.
If there is a good place, you will leave, and if there is no good place, you will be loyal.
The Lakers' biggest move in the summer was to re-sign Wharton, $30 million over six years.
The sign-and-trade that left Walton in mind for many no longer exists, but the truth of the matter is that this is not the case, and Walton should probably agree to go to a team like the Timberwolves for a better chance.
The Lakers kept Walton with less than the middle class salary, which seems like a good deal, especially after comparing Capono and Carroll's contracts.
The only problem is the length of his contract, a six-year contract is extremely risky for any player, especially a non-star player. Such a contract would end when Wharton was 33 years old, when he may no longer have contributed to the current position. The first few years are valuable, and the last two or three years can be terrible.
There is also good news for the Lakers, who have signed point guard Derrick Fisher, who was terminated by the Jazz, to bolster the worst No. 1 spot.
Fisher has a wealth of playoff experience, a relatively solid style of play, does not possess the ball, and takes the half-court pass outside the three-point line and other opportunities, and can be called a 3-and-D player.
And he was with the Lakers in the early part of his career, can speak well, and can also be a locker room leader.
Kupchak promised to trade an All-Star at the latest, which finally stabilized Kobe's mood, and the roster didn't look weak.
PS (To be continued.) )