Three-way trades, happening with the Rockets, Suns, and Thunder.

The Thunder handed over DJ White, who was drafted by the Pistons in the 29th round in the first round in 2008, in a swap with Goran Dragic, who the Suns traded from the Spurs.

For the Suns, who lack a power forward candidate, DJ White can make up for the inside confrontation very well, with a height of 2.06 meters and a weight of 113KG, he has less experience, but can act as a suitable substitute player.

Goran Dragic, an attacking guard who is not very physical, could have been developed as a substitute for Nash, but there is also Brazilian lightning Barbosa at the point guard position, and Dragic has very limited playing time as a newcomer to the team.

DJ White has been compared to Dragic, and the Suns are more inclined to develop the former than the young defender from Slovenia.

If the Suns and Thunder trade can complement the team, then the next Thunder and Rockets trade really shocked everyone.

The Thunder sent their main center, Nenard Kostic, and Joe Smith, who he acquired from the Cavaliers this summer, to complete a trade with the Rockets that seemed somewhat unworthy to outsiders.

The Rockets sent Kyle Lowry, a dispensable backup point guard who had just been acquired from the Grizzlies, and Brian Cook, who was gradually reduced to a marginal figure on the team, plus a second-round pick next year and some cash, to complete the deal with Thunder management with a relatively equal amount of money.

"A somewhat bad deal, and the Thunder didn't get anything but that part of the cash."

On an ESPN league talk show, retired NBA star Kenny Smith gave his opinion on the Thunder's trade with the Rockets.

"Kyle Lowry? Take a look at the configuration of the rocket on the guard line. ”

"Aaron Brooks, Vaughan Weaver, and Luther Hyde."

"Their backcourt is overcrowded, and they don't care about Lowry's gains and losses at all."

"Brian Cook? I'm sorry, I haven't even heard the name of this player, how did he sign a $4 million contract? Thunder is so stupid! ”

"What did they give? Starting center Nenard Kostic, an excellent interior player who averages 9.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for just $4 million. ”

"Shura Warrior God"

"Joe Smith, the former champion, even though he's 33 years old, still has some reserves in the tank."

"Combined with the reality of the situation, what is the most lacking thing in the rocket?"

"They don't lack defenders, they don't lack strikers who can impact the inside, they have Maddy, they have Artey, they have Sean Battier, Kyle Landry, not to mention their interior core, Yao Ming is their strongest guarantee."

"Yes, what they're missing is a good center bench and a defensive striker who can withstand the offense at the power forward position."

"The Thunder are doing charity, they seem to know that the Rockets' goal this year is to win the championship, and they are helping the Rockets achieve that dream!"

"Lin Mu and Yao Ming, these two must have played a key role in this, there is no doubt about it!"

"Because they are all from Huaxia, they have the same blood!"

"If you can help with it to a certain extent, why not?"

Kenny Smith's statement spoke for the hearts of most people, and the Thunder traded two good players for a pile of rags, at least in the eyes of outsiders, which was useless.

"Lin, thank you!"

Three hours after the transaction was completed, Lin Mu received a call from Da Yao.

"Thank me? You're mistaken, I didn't ask Sam to use Kostic and Joe Smith as leverage. ”

Lin Mu didn't lie, he didn't even know the team's specific plans in the trade.

As a rookie player, Lin Mu just wants to play well and will not participate in the management plan ignorantly.

It's just that he inadvertently revealed to Sam some players he admires, and playing with them, Lin Mu will feel very comfortable.

The speaker is intentional, and the listener naturally takes some gossip to heart.

Lin Mu didn't expect Sam's trading efficiency to be so high, and he unexpectedly got Dragic from the Suns, which was something Lin Mu expected.

The trade looks like a loss, Yao Ming will get more rest time after the Rockets strengthen the interior line, and Joe Smith is only a little expensive, but this does not prevent him from adding to his actual combat power.

This year's Rockets are much stronger than in previous lives, if Yao Ming is not injured, will he still have a chance to defeat the Lakers and step into the final Western Conference Finals?

A small crack may cause a huge wave, Yao Ming and Kobe, the Rockets and the Lakers This round of the series may be more tragic than imagined!

The butterfly effect after rebirth is constantly flapping its wings, and the players who are related to Lin Mu are all implicated.

From Wei Shao at the beginning, to the United Arab Emirates, who changed his mind and gradually shined in the Nets, and Kyle Lowry, a famous player in the North who is about to be traded, their life trajectories have more or less deviated.

Curry, Thompson, DeRozan....

What will be the fate of these future stars who are about to enter the league?

and Durant, the young god of death of the Thunder, will he still lose his soul like in his previous life.

Call it a day!

At the end of the deal, Sam's first-round reinforcement plan was announced, and before the trade deadline next year, no one knows whether the Thunder will have personnel changes, not even Lin Mu expected.

"Anyway, next year's draft plan is already ready."

After taking out premium contracts from Marrick Rose, Joe Smith and Desmond Mason in the summer, the Thunder are even more determined to rebuild.

At the end of the contract, the Thunder will have a lot of salary space to operate, and the rookie contract bonus will ensure that the Thunder will be competitive for years to come.

"Lin, what will our future hold?"

That night, after the training, Durant asked Lin Mu with some melancholy.

'Kostic is gone, he obviously plays a big role in the team.

It's not hard to see that Durant has a lot of criticism about the deal.

"Is it bad?"

"Not necessarily."

"Jordan Jr.'s talent is visible to the naked eye, and we don't need a center who can attack, because the ball will definitely be in our hands."

"And Yin Baka, have you studied his game footage?"

"The team's plan has always been executed, and the potential new talent is the target for them to retain, and the rest will be the bargaining chips in the trade."

Lin Mu was unusually calm, which made Durant a little unfamiliar.

"Maybe you're right, but after getting along for a while, you always have feelings."

Durant doesn't understand that everything the team does revolves around them.

Kostic's departure, the big contract trade chips, everything is for the team to have a bright future.

Sacrifice others to achieve yourself.

If a team doesn't have players willing to sacrifice, the atmosphere in the dressing room is bound to be very bad.

Everyone needs to do their own thing, score the score, defend the defense, and make the most of everything in order for you to survive in this league.

"Relax and do your best now, and one day, when we lose our value, we will also become a member of the shelf, which is an inevitable fate." Patting Durant on the shoulder, Lin Mu got up and walked towards the court.

"Of course, I won't let myself lose my value..."

......

Shortly after the Thunder trade was completed, Kostic reluctantly left with his baggage.

Lin Mu didn't see him off, the touching scene of parting was not suitable for the old men, Lin Mu was more willing to talk to him the next time they met.

"Trust me, in the Rockets, you can get better play!"

"Because they need a substitute who can do part of Yao Ming's work on the field."

However, the new manager, Scott, had a few words of encouragement when Kostic left.

Atai also spoke boldly after learning about the transaction of Thunder Rice: "Thank you, little brother Lin Mu, for your kindness, we understand it!" ”

In this regard, Lin Mu spread his hands.

What's the matter with me?

On the 14th, the Thunder challenged the Knicks, the world's most arrogant fan gathering place, as long as you perform well, you can enjoy the MVP cheers at Madison Square Square in New York, the mecca of basketball.

Lin Mu will feel strange, do the Knicks have masochistic tendencies, why do the opponents exert more force, the happier they scream?

When you're cheering for the away team, have you ever considered the feelings of your own players?

Therefore, there is a reason why New York has not won the championship for many years.

With more die-hard fans like Spike Lee, why wouldn't my Big Apple prosper?

One thing to say, Lin Mu really wanted to experience the picture of being shouted by fans in New York, but the Thunder did not fight and decisively lost the game 108:118, completing the first triple kneeling achievement of the season.

The team has just changed new players, and there will always be problems with the initial run-in, not to mention that Lowry and Dragic have not yet played for the team.

After returning to the home stadium, after the relevant procedures and physical examinations, the two will train with the team and integrate into the new big family.

The lost game did not have any rating, and Lin Mu pitifully relied on data to accumulate points, and the growth was extremely slow.

......

On the 15th, the Thunder returned to their home court, rested in the afternoon, and will practice in the evening.

For Lin Mu, the training time has already started in the afternoon.

Durant put on a mask of pain sadly, since he was on the same team with Lin Mu, the time for surfing and visiting nightclubs was extremely compressed, and in addition to basketball, only Lin Mu was left in his life.

Near dinner time, new recruit Kyle Lowry walked into the Thunder's training gym with a cautious face with a training backpack.

The small point guard, who was drafted by the Grizzlies with the 24th pick in the first round in 2006 and is in his rookie stage, looks a little timid.

Lin Mu found the big... Ass, as soon as he entered the door, he communicated cordially with Lowry.

"Hey! Kyle! I've seen you play and really, you're a passionate player, your ball skills and your aggression on the defensive end will definitely help the team go far! ”

Lin Mu patted Lowry's shoulder and smiled, then turned his head to Durant like a dead dog and said, "Kevin, this will be our future backcourt magician, hurry up and say hello!" ”

Lori, who hadn't figured out the situation yet, was stunned by the sudden sugar-coated cannonball.

What is this handsome man talking about?

The team's future backcourt magician?

Are you really not kidding me?

With a slightly strange look, Durant shook hands with Lowry a little uncomfortably.

It can be seen that Durant is a little shy.

Keyboard Du, who kills all sides on the Internet, is still a little shy when he meets unfamiliar people in reality.

"Lin, you are more handsome and stronger than on TV!"

"And the picture of you shutting Howard, that's so cool!"

Lori quickly recovered from his shock and began to blow to Lin Mu.

“NONONO！

These are nothing, your arrival will make the thunder full of combat power! ”

"Believe in yourself, you on the pitch, it will be a huge help to us!"

Lin Mu found that he had to praise the newcomers, just like Little Jordan, and he sat in the position of the main center with boasting.

After Kostic left, Scott naturally promoted Jordan Jr. to the first team, his role on the court is very simple, defending and eating cakes, helping teammates to assist in defense, and wanting to attack independently, it is estimated that it is no play.

Lin Mu knew that Lowry would make great achievements in Menglong in the future, and the first championship trophy in the north was also made by Lowry step by step.

Of course, personal ability aside, Lowry was DeRozan's best brother in his previous life.

The prestige of "garbage" shocked the world, and in Toronto, north, who else has the strength to fight besides James?

Aiwu and Wu, as his first good brother, Lin Mu is naturally very happy with Lori.

And Lin Mu's speech and demeanor also surprised Lowry very much.

Because it really doesn't feel like a 19-year-old!

Suddenly, Lori felt that it was Yao Ming and Uncle Mu who were chatting with him at this moment.

No!

I'm afraid that even the emotional intelligence of "The Great Wall of China" and "African Mountains" is not as good as the handsome young man in front of him.

Lowry has a hunch that Lin Mu will become a great weapon in the future!

He decided to assist Zuo Lin Mu well, at least let himself gain a firm foothold in this thunder!

Only by mixing with the strong can you find a foothold in this smokeless battlefield.

Fifteen minutes after Lowry's arrival, another young point guard, Dragic, also arrived at the arena.

Durant saw that Lin Mu and Lowry were chatting so happily, so he naturally wanted to join in the fun.

"Hey! I'm Kevin Durant! ”

"Welcome to Thunder and to this big dynamic family!"

"By the way, do you like crispy noodles? Wait, I'll get it for you! ”

Dragic, who didn't know the situation, was spoiled by Durant's series of comical operations.

Standing in place with my luggage, I didn't know what to do for a while.

After a while, Durant took two packets of crispy noodles and came to Dragic.

After absorbing Lin Mu's education about him last time, Adu knew that if he wanted to share crisp noodles with others, he had to give them one pack at a time, otherwise he would be gossiped about.

"Here you go, I just bought it yesterday, and it's still a little hot..."

With a big smile, Durant's kindness looked so odd in Dragic's eyes.

.....

Language communication does not make both parties feel satisfied, it is a man, and there should be a black and hard passion collision.

I saw Lin Mu looking at Lori and said, "Hey, let's have a heads-up to increase our feelings." ”

Lowry put down his sports backpack and replied, "Come on, go head-to-head." ”

So, the two worked on the court for an hour, and Lin Mu fully experienced the reasonable collision under the big buttocks, and the friendship gradually deepened.

Luo Rui felt that Lin Mu was a complete monster, no matter how he attacked, he couldn't escape his airtight defense, and even his proud lower body was a little thin in front of him.

Durant on the side can't stand it anymore, are you called heads-up? You are a complete unilateral ravage!

"Come, let's deepen our relationship and have a fierce heads-up match!"

Putting down the crispy noodles in his hand, Durant extended an invitation to Dragic.

The Slovenian, who was pouring his hands open, had three big question marks on his forehead.

What's going on?

I haven't heard anyone say that you need to go heads-up to enter a new team, is this another unspoken rule of the NBA?

Looking at the tormented Lowry, Dragic swallowed.

Durant's expectant eyes can't be escaped.

"Okay, heads-up!"

In the endless roar, Lowry and Dragic, when they first arrived at the team, felt a different kind of care.

And just as Lin Mu happily greeted his new teammates, Memphis...

After a period of struggle, Wei Shao's performance on the court has picked up, and in the rookie pecking game, he played 28 minutes off the bench and scored a small triple-double of 16 points, 6 assists and 7 rebounds to defeat the bottom of the league, the Saramento Kings.

If you don't count the conspicuous 8 mistakes, the model of the historical triple-double king is still decent.

Looking at the schedule, the upcoming battle with the Thunder, Wei Shao felt extremely uncomfortable!

Without him, in the case of a poor starter performance, the Grizzlies coach decisively pressed Wei Shao to the bench.

Thinking that Lin Mu would laugh at himself as the main force at that time and become a bench bandit, Wei Shao could not bear it.

"Lin, you wait, I'll be... I'll definitely win the trust of the manager again before the game against you and return to the starting line-up! ”

On this day, after the Grizzly Bears' training ended, Wei Shao began his long-brewing plan and sent a heads-up invitation to Gai Yin.

It's not that Gai Yin's ability is strong, it's just that in Wei Shao's eyes, the Grizzlies' closest player to Lin Mu is only Rudy Gai Yin.

In order to better deal with Lin Mu in the game, Wei Shao first had to press Gai Yin to the ground and rub it.

Wei Shao's invitation didn't think much about it, Gai Yin gladly accepted, completely unaware of what would happen in the future...