Chapter 532: Three Deals
After the draft, the news of various trades was flying all over the sky. That kind of small transaction that is basically inconsequential is all over the world, and Chen Jiyuan doesn't care about it at all.
And the Knicks are out of the limelight at this time.
The first was Andre Iguodala and Starkey's swap deal. After that, the trade of first-round picks was largely overlooked.
Even if a new teammate comes and needs to get used to it, both Starkey and Andre Iguodala are very strong fighters. The impact on the strength of the team will not be too bad. So whether it's the Knicks or the Philadelphia 76ers, it feels like next season's playoffs are in place again.
Especially the Knicks, although they were impressed by Gange all of a sudden. But it's not a loss at all. After all, Andre Iguodala is also a long-established old-timer.
Even if you need to run in with the Knicks, it won't be too long. Of course, there are those who agree and those who oppose it. Many people have doubts about whether the Knicks' introduction of Andre Iguodala will have a positive or negative impact on the team, mainly because Andre Iguodala is the main core and leader player in Philadelphia, and when it comes to the Knicks, the low post is bound to be lowered. This is a challenge for Andre Iguodala. Whether it's mentality or style of play, you need to make a lot of changes. And what kind of impact these changes will have on a player and a team, no one can say. There is also no guarantee of what will happen.
However, Chen Jiyuan is very clear that in the transition from a leader player to a "role player", Andre Iguodala has done a very good job, or rather, role players are Andrea Iguodala's most suitable role.
By the side of a superstar, Andre Iguodala quietly does what he has to do. The opponent can neither defend him nor trap him, and Andre Iguodala can shoot and pass the belt. Almost anything. Just like Pippen once was. And being a player like Hardaway and Pippen is what Andre Iguodala wants.
And, before the big deal made a joke, another trade broke out, a trade between the Knicks and the Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves aren't interested in Stephen Curry's skinny little bit. If it weren't for the Knicks, the Timberwolves wouldn't have chosen Stephen Curry. They clearly prefer the strong Jonny Flynn.
The Knicks paid for Landry. It can be said that it surprised everyone.
Stephen Curry said early before the draft that he was a big fan of Chen Jiyuan. I desperately want to be able to play with my idols. That would be my greatest happiness.
And Stephen Curry even turned down tryout offers from all teams except the Knicks. The meaning is obvious.
Although Landry is only a second-round rookie, he is also a rookie who is at the top of the second round. You know, Landry was obviously suppressed by Love last season. That's why I wasn't able to get a better number of jù. Even under Chen Jiyuan and Lefou, Landry was still able to average 10.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game this season.
Landry's value is definitely quite high. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, were in love with Jonny Flynn, but they didn't get to the point where they had to get, while Landry was different, Landry was an instant fighter who proved himself last season. Not to mention being used as a backup for Al Jefferson, even if it is a starter for the Timberwolves. That's why the Timberwolves agreed to pay for the sixth-overall pick. Of course, Latin efforts are also indispensable. As for how Latin worked hard to do it, then Chen Jiyuan didn't know.
Anyway, in this draft, the Knicks really showed their faces. It's not a good name, though, because now everyone is talking about Latin confusion. The team has just reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Now that Latin is making such a "poor" transaction, it can be said that he is pushing his mind up. At this time, a normal general manager will make a little repair on the premise of ensuring the stability of the team. In this way, it can not only ensure the competitiveness of the team, but also ensure that the chemistry that the team has run in will not be destroyed. But now Latin has sent out the team's important interior bench players all at once, as well as the strongest offensive point on the outside. Is this the rhythm of death? Could it be that Latin is so optimistic about the one he chose, Ty Gibson? Even if Ty Gibson is very good, what about the outside line? What about an outside attack?
In fact, there was one thing that no one noticed at this time, the Knicks once again selected a rookie in the second round. This draft pick was bought by the Knicks for millions again. This little money, in Chen Jiyuan's opinion, is not at the same level as the player he gets.
Although Latin felt that the Bucks' second-round pick with the 40th pick was not worth the price at all, Chen finally persuaded Latin to agree to the deal. Latin felt that the bucks were sitting on the ground and could bargain slowly. But Chen Jiyuan said that there was no such time.
In the end, although the Knicks spent a little money, they finally succeeded in choosing the player Chen Jiyuan wanted. The player's name is Marcus Thornton. Marcus Thorton's disadvantages are obvious. However, Thorton's strengths are equally clear. That is, the combat power is strong. Strong offense from the outside. Defensively, though, there is much to be desired. But the Knicks' defensive strength is still quite good. At least Marcus Thornton hasn't reached that kind of black hole level defense. This is also one of the confidence of Chen Jiyuan to dare to let go of Starkey.
Soon, though, someone stole the Knicks' limelight, and one of the biggest deals of 2009 took place at this time. The Phoenix Suns and the Cleveland Cavaliers reached an agreement to trade Shaquille O'Neale for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovich and this year's second-round pick No. 46, as well as some cash.
The 37-year-old Shaquille O'Neal averaged 17.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game during the '08-09 season. In 18 seasons in the NBA, O'Neal averaged 24.7 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, hailed as the most dominant center of all time, and it was only a matter of time before the big shark with four championship rings entered the Hall of Fame. Although Chen Jiyuan's very empty accident had an impact on O'Neill's low position in a certain way, the argument held by many people is how old Chen Jiyuan is, O'Neill is already old, and if you want to say that Chen Jiyuan defeated O'Neill, it is better to wait for Chen Jiyuan's entire career to be completed.
O'Neal has one year left on his contract with the Suns, with a salary of $21 million next season, and the Suns hope the deal will ease the salary pressure. At the same time, O'Neal's strict zhòng dragged down the Suns' run-and-bomb tactics, which made the team's record plummet, which was also a big reason for trading O'Neal. The Suns' management apparently doesn't want to pay $21 million for such a guy who is now famous.
On the Cavaliers' side, James finally found a dominant center to assist him again. Although this center is a bit old. Moreover, it is difficult to say how much strength is left, but the management can only find this center. But where is the fame of the big shark? The duo were eye-catching at least before the game began.
The awesome name of the "Tsar" group has been blown out.
Another game-changing trade has also taken place. The Milwaukee Bucks sent All-Star small forward Richard Jefferson to the San Anio Spurs, and the Spurs sent away defensive experts Bruce Bowen, Kuto Thomas and center Oberto, and then the Bucks traded Oberto for Amir Johnson from the Pistons.
Although the trade gave the Spurs the league's famous All-Star small forward Richard Jefferson. However, Chen Jiyuan is more concerned about another point, whether Bowen will choose to retire directly like in his previous life.
The Bucks are willing to send away the team's pillars, in themselves just to save money. For the Bucks, who are not pursuing the playoffs, they will definitely not want Bowen. If someone takes over, it's best, if no one takes over, Bowen will be given up, and Bowen will choose to retire after being bought out.
As for Richard Jefferson, who was pinned on by the Spurs, he showed a good adaptation here for the Spurs, which obviously did not fit well with the Spurs' tactics. Richard Jefferson's power to make a move was greatly limited. And Richard Jefferson's favorite fast break is also a very unimportant part of the Spurs' tactical system. Suffice it to say, the deal didn't make a qualitative leap for the Spurs. Opposite. At this time, Richard Jefferson's explosiveness is still there, but wasting time in the Spurs, which is a bit of a pity in Chen Jiyuan's opinion. But this in itself is a willingness to fight and a willingness to suffer. You know, Richard Jefferson came to the Spurs in the hope of getting a championship ring.
The Starkey and Andre Iguodala trades, the O'Neal trades, the Richard Jefferson trades. These three trades are the three major trades that have appeared at the beginning of this offseason. Every trade involved an All-Star-caliber player.
However, Chen Jiyuan knows that these three transactions, even if he is in charge of the entire offseason, are very big transactions. It can be said that the calm of this year's offseason is all for next year. That's the 2010 offseason. Everyone on earth knows how many big-name stars will become free people at this time of the coming year. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire and many more. These big-name stars, just getting one is enough to change the strength of their team. So, almost all teams are waiting for that offseason next year.