The fierce battle for the Tokyo Olympics is in full swing, and player transactions in the draft of the United States NBA are also proceeding in an orderly manner. Many player transactions occur in the draft every year. According to US media reports, today the Lakers officially traded Russell Westbrook from the Wizards. The following are the latest NBA player transactions:
The Lakers traded Westbrook to form the Big Three
According to reports from the American Wo Shen, the Lakers exchanged Westbrook from the Wizards, and also received a 2024 second-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. With this year's second-round pick, the Wizards got Kuzma, Pope, Harrell, and this year's No. 22 pick.
Westbrook is a two-time scoring champion and was the MVP in the 16-17 season. He played in the NBA for 13 seasons, averaging a triple-double in four seasons. The 32-year-old Westbrook left the Oklahoma City Thunder and played for the Rockets and Wizards. This season, he averaged 22.2 points, 11.7 assists and 11.5 rebounds per game, helping the Wizards win eighth place in the Eastern Conference and enter the playoffs. . Although the Lakers made it to the playoffs, they were eliminated by the Suns in the first round. Both James and Thick Eyebrows have been troubled by injuries this season. The arrival of Westbrook has made them form the Big Three. Last season, James averaged 25 points, 7.8 assists, and 7.7 rebounds per game, while Thick Eyebrows averaged 21.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. .
Rubio goes to the Cavaliers
On the day of the draft, the Timberwolves will send Rubio to the Cavaliers . They got the Cavaliers' forward Prince and part of the cash. Rubio is experienced and the Cavaliers are prepared to retain him. He was the No. 5 pick in 2009 and did not enter the NBA until the 11-12 season. He played for the Timberwolves for six seasons, then joined the Jazz for two seasons and played for the Suns in the 19-20 season. The 30-year-old Rubio averaged 8.6 points, 6.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game with the Timberwolves last season. He is an organizational point guard.
Bill stays with the Wizards
After the Wizards sent Westbrook to the Lakers, their guard Bill is expected to stay on the team. According to NBA reporter Marcus Thompson: As far as I know, Bill will choose to stay with the Wizards . After Westbrook leaves the team, Bill will become the cornerstone player of the team. The 28-year-old Bill averaged 31.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game last season, shooting 48.5% from the field and 34.9% from the three-point range. He scored more than 30 points for two consecutive seasons.
The Suns get Nets guard
According to ESPN Wo Shen, the Suns use Jevon Carter to get the Nets' No. 28 pick plus Shamet . This deal will not be available until August 6 Finish. The 24-year-old Shamet played 61 games for the Nets last season, averaging 9.3 points and 1.6 assists per game. He is an excellent three-pointer and shot 39.7% from three-point range last season. Paul has player options this summer. His salary next season will be US$44.1 million. He can also re-sign out of the contract. Shamet can become a supplement to the team's point guard.
25-year-old Carter played 60 games with the Suns last season, averaging 4.1 points and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 42.2% from the field and 37.1% from three-point range. He is a substitute player for the team.
