(9.8 has been revised.,You can continue reading.,At most, all the chapters will be changed tomorrow.,Please bear with me a little.,It'll be fine right away.,I'll add a few more to apologize for the next few days after the revision.) ）

The Lakers managed to retain two of their main players who won the championship, which can be regarded as a very successful operation all summer.

But in fact, it's not just Wang Feng and Ingram whose contracts are expiring on the Lakers.

An important bench rotation on the guard line Jordan. Clarkson's contract is also expiring.

Clarkson originally signed a 4-year, 48 million contract with the Lakers, and originally according to the historical process of another time and space, Clarkson would be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers early by the Lakers as a trade chip.

But in this time and space, because of Wang Feng, the butterfly effect occurred, resulting in Clarkson not being traded, and has been serving as a backup guard for the Lakers.

Clarkson's strength is there, as a bench player, he can steadily contribute more than double digits of scoring output on the bench, not only that, but Clarkson, who was traded to the Jazz in another time and space, played the best performance of his career, averaging 18.4 points, 4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game off the bench, and won the best sixth man award in the 20-21 season.

And for such a player, the price of contract renewal is not expensive, only an average annual salary of 12 million.

Wang Feng wanted the Lakers to keep Clarkson, and the Lakers also had the idea of keeping this championship-winning hero.

However, the Lakers, who have won two consecutive championships, have long been targeted by other teams, and any player on the team becomes a free agent, which will become the object of competition by other teams.

In order to keep Ingram, the Lakers have given the maximum salary, and they have already let the team have three players with an average salary of 30 million, and the maximum chip that the Lakers can give is 48 million for 4 years.

The Utah Jazz offered Clarkson a four-year, $60 million contract, $12 million more than the Lakers' offer.

In this case, Clarkson did not hesitate too much and went straight to the jazz with a higher bid.

And it's not just Clarkson.

Seth. Curry also left, and the New Orleans Pelicans made a four-year, $32 million bid to move Stephen Brown. Curry's younger brother Seth. Curry signs off.

Both of these players are on premium contracts, and the team that made the bid knows that they are not worth the price, but in order to make the overall strength of the Lakers in the new season weaker, it doesn't matter if it costs a few million more per year.

This is also the reason why the league has not had a three-time championship dynasty since the OK combination.

Once a team wins two consecutive championships, it is bound to become the object of study and targeting by teams across the league, not only in terms of tactics, but also off the field.

The road to winning the championship is more than others, the fatigue and injury accumulation of many high-intensity games, the reduction of players' desire to win the championship and winning, coupled with the departure of teammates who cooperate tacitly, all kinds of factors are superimposed, making the difficulty of three consecutive championships much more difficult than the first and second championships.

The Lakers at Kobe's peak, the Heat's strongest Big Three, and even the unique Universe Warriors who can be regarded as unique in history have not been able to win three consecutive championships.

If Wang Feng and the Lakers want to continue to win the championship next season and complete the achievement of three consecutive championships, it can be said that it is quite difficult.

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Of course, the Lakers aren't doing nothing in the free market.

While their own players were poached, the Lakers were also signing some remarkable players as much as possible to strengthen them.

First of all, the team completed Howard's contract extension with a 1-year veteran base salary.

The team's starting main center, Brooke. Lopez still has one year left on his contract, plus Howard and Rookie Center Bol, who was drafted last year. Bol, three center forwards are enough.

Up to now, general manager Magic Johnson must praise Wang Feng's vision, it was really wise to renew Lopez with 4 years and 16 million, Lopez has long-range shooting ability, can contribute stable scoring output on the offensive end, and can also help the team pull space, although the athleticism and frame protection ability are a little worse, but that attack alone is worth tens of millions of annual salaries.

Similar to Lopez, but slightly more powerful on the defensive end. Horford got a big contract of 109 million for 4 years.

Last season, Horford averaged 12 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in the 76ers, while Lopez had 11 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.7 blocks.

It's just a pity that Lopez's contract will expire next year, and it may be very difficult to keep this interior player without an annual salary of tens of millions at that time.

After re-signing Howard, the Lakers signed Hawks point guard Jeff with a base salary of another 1-year veteran. Teague.

Teague, who had a glorious time, had a bad time with the Hawks last season and had to give Trae a lot of money. Yang played off the bench and averaged only 7.7 points and 4 assists per game.

The purpose of the Lakers signing Teague is to serve as a substitute for Wang Feng, so he will not play a lot of time, which is about 15 minutes.

Then the Lakers signed Antetokounmpo's younger brother Costas for a low salary. Antetokounmpo.

Kostas. Antetokounmpo is 2.08 meters tall and weighs 91 kilograms, which is exactly the same as when he first joined the league.

Wang Feng knew why the Lakers signed him, it was nothing more than a prize.

Since Brother Alphabet can go from the unappreciated 15th pick to this extent, why can't his younger brother?

If you take 10,000 steps back, even if you really can't, it's just a base salary of more than one million, and the Lakers won't have much to lose.

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The Lakers have made several signings in a row, but they are all petty and not many people care.

With the Lakers' current salary space and the chips in their hands, it is basically impossible to make any big splashes.

But the Lakers can't, other teams can.

The big move is coming soon!

The first to strike was the Los Angeles Clippers.

The seven-game defeat to the Lakers in the Western Conference made the Clippers realize that they were only one step away from defeating the Lakers.

Since the dual-core lineup is not good, then it is also the entire Big Three!

On July 9, the Los Angeles Clippers saw the opportunity and made a decisive attack to bring the best sixth man Luis Brown. Williams, Montrez. Harrell and DeAndrew. Jordan Jr. packed up and sent to the Rockets to get Westbrook, who the Rockets saw as a burden.

Westbrook's last season with the Rockets was an absolute failure.

The Rockets were looking forward to the pairing of Westbrook and Harden, but as a result, the Rockets' record was not as good as that of the light bulb combination, and they were eliminated from the first round early in the playoffs.

It turned out that Harden and Westbrook were not compatible with each other's playing styles, so after the free market opened, the Rockets immediately actively sought a trade to send Westbrook away.

Then, the deal was brokered.

The deal immediately sent shockwaves through the league.

"Insider! There's definitely an insider! This is the first reaction of many people after seeing the news.

Louis. Williams + Harrell + Jordan Jr. can get Westbrook? Don't even need a first-rounder?

Although Westbrook's personal data during the Rockets period has shrunk significantly compared with the Thunder period, the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, and Westbrook still averaged 27+8+7 data per game in the regular season last season, but the performance in the playoffs fell off a cliff to 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4.6 assists.

In another time and space, Westbrook was the team with the Wizards' All-Star guard John Brown. Wall completed the swap, and the Rockets received an additional 23-year protected first-round pick.

The Clippers managed to acquire a top player like Westbrook at the regular season MVP level almost without paying any price, and with the addition of James and Leonard, the Clippers instantly became the league's top three team, leaving the Nets far behind.

At this time, Westbrook is not a pure undercover agent of the Lakers in another time and space, at least this season's performance in the regular season of the Rockets is quite decent, and after going to the Wizards in another time and space next season, the soul of the brush awakens again, and the Wizards once again brush up on 22 points, 11.5 rebounds and 11.7 assists in a single season with an average triple-double data.

Therefore, in the general opinion of the outside world, Westbrook is still a player within the top 10 to 15 in the league, and the Rockets' poor performance last season was only due to the incompatibility of Harden and Westbrook's playing styles.

Of course, there are those who are skeptical.

James is also a player who needs to have the ball in his hands to play his best, Westbrook can't be compatible with Harden, can he be compatible with James?

Although the combination of James + Leonard + Westbrook looks quite impressive, no one knows how much effect it will actually have.

But even so, with the newly formed Big Three, the Clippers have directly become the favorites to win the championship next season, and the bookmakers are also at the top of the odds list.

Seeing this, many veterans have also come to shoot, such as former All-Star forward Cameron who was not happy with the Clippers and switched to the Trail Blazers last season and unexpectedly played some level. Anthony.

At the age of 36, Anthony is well at the end of his career and is desperate to win a championship.

Before joining the Clippers with a low salary, Anthony had contacted the Lakers in the hope of joining the Lakers.

Lakers management welcomes this.

Using a veteran's base salary to sign a veteran who averaged 15 points and 6 rebounds per game last season is definitely a sure thing.

Wang Feng, as a traverser, is also well aware that Anthony will be a strong offensive scoring point on the bench in the next two seasons.

But unfortunately, Anthony's signing ended before it began, and James on the Clippers side personally called Anthony to win over him, as a banana boat brother, although he had a not very pleasant experience in the Clippers before, but the brother's face still needs to be given a little, especially the Clippers have also formed a super triumvirate configuration, and the probability of winning the championship is higher than that of the Lakers.

After weighing it up, Anthony finally chose to switch to the Clippers.

In this regard, the Lakers expressed regret, but Wang Feng was even happier.

It seems that Westbrook's reputation at this stage has not been completely drawn, and even if the Rockets are not playing well, many people still think that this is a top superstar with MVP-level strength.

Who would have thought that in just two years, Westbrook would become a negative equity that everyone would have to put on the first round if they were traded?

Not to mention two years later, even now, Westbrook's regular season statistics can still be seen so-so, and in the playoffs, it is also a pure undercover agent, which can only drag the team back.

The Clippers went to great lengths to get Westbrook, which was nothing more than shooting themselves in the foot, and in order to get him, they also sent Luis. Williams and Harrell, two fierce players, may not be as strong as this season in the new season.

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After the Clippers' sensational big trade appeared, the rest of the league quickly couldn't hold back and was ready to move.

On July 15, the Bucks made a move to blood Bueric. Bledsoe, George. Hill and several other players were traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for All-Star point guard John Brown. Wall, too, formed the standard triumvirate combination of Middleton and Wall.

But the deal is extremely risky for the Bucks.

Wall's salary is as high as 40 million, plus Middleton's 30 million and Antetokounmpo's 27 million, the Bucks' salary space has also exploded in an instant, and a part of the luxury tax must be paid in the new season.

What's more, Wall suffered a serious injury last season, with a torn left Achilles tendon and didn't play a game all season, even if he was a top point guard who averaged 20 points and 9 assists per game before the injury, no one can guarantee whether Wall can maintain his peak condition before the injury after the torn Achilles tendon.

If it doesn't, the Bucks' strength will also be affected by the departure of several key rotation role players and a hefty luxury tax.

But even so, the Bucks still got the deal done, because the Finals fiasco made them understand that with the team's current roster depth, even if they can successfully break through in the East, it will be difficult for the team to have the last laugh against these big three teams in the West.

On July 20, the Oklahoma City Thunder brought Chris Murphy to the team. Paul was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans to get Pelicans guard Jue. Holiday Y. Itovine. Moore and a future protected first-round pick.

It's another big deal, and Paul returns to the Pelicans after a nine-year hiatus, when he was with the Pelicans, who were still known as the New Orleans Hornets.

As a result, the Pelicans have also formed a triumvirate configuration, and the combination of Paul + Bushy Brother + Zion is also very competitive in the eyes of the outside world.

(End of chapter)