June 29th, NBA The free market will open in two days, and all teams are actively preparing. At present, there have been some transactions in the league, among which the one that can change the NBA pattern is undoubtedly Wall joining Clippers , the arrival of this point guard is even more powerful. In the future, the Clippers will no longer lack organizers. The combination of Wall, George and Leonard will shock the entire league. The situation in the Western Conference will be completely disrupted, and the Warriors will usher in a powerful competitor. The Lakers and Westbrook have implemented their player options for next season. The Big Three may fight for another season, but if the new head coach cannot make the team perform well, the lineup may be adjusted in the future. 76ers stopped in the second round of the Eastern Conference this season. Embiid and Harden failed to realize their championship dreams. The team urgently needs to strengthen the lineup. The Nets' farce about Irving has yet to be concluded. As far as the current situation is concerned, the team management is no longer compromising, and Irving has finally paid the price for his actions.
NBA big deal reached, Harden received strong support, Lakers reinforcement plan released, Durant latest trends!
First of all, a big NBA deal was reached. According to a report by famous reporter Wo Shen, Pistons and Knicks have reached a deal. The Knicks sent five major chips in succession in order to sign Brunson, namely two players Noel and Burks, as well as two second-round picks in 2023 and 24, and 6 million in cash. This wave of operations by the Knicks shocked many people. Brunson is not a very good player, but the Knicks actually made this kind of 5-for-0 deal for him. This kind of operation to clear salary space is unprecedented in the NBA. Not common in history. The Knicks are one of the teams with the highest market value in the NBA, but they rarely perform well. For a long time in the past, they have only made the playoffs very rarely. I hope Brunson can live up to expectations, perform better next season, and strive to lead the team back to the playoffs.
Then Harden received strong support. According to a report by 76ers reporter Keith, Tucker is expected to sign a three-year guaranteed contract worth US$27 million with the team, in addition to a US$3 million bonus. It is worth emphasizing that according to three sources, Tucker's signing with the 76ers is an "agreement that has been reached." This means that although the signing has not been officially announced, it is already basically confirmed news. Harden and Tucker are old friends. The two have worked together in the Rockets for many years, and they cooperated very well during the period. Now that Harden has strong support from Tucker, he is expected to launch an impact on the championship in the new season.
Tucker has chosen to change teams every year after leaving the Rockets. Obviously at this stage of his career, he will go wherever there is more money. Any playoff team will have a certain strength as long as he joins him. Improvement, the Bucks winning the championship in 2021 and the Heat reaching the Eastern Conference Finals this year are the best proof. Tucker plays hard and works hard. Although he is a bit older now, his defensive ability is still strong, especially his professionalism. He dares to fight and fight hard on the court, which can bring great energy to the team. The 76ers need such a forward, with To deal with stars such as Antetokounmpo, Durant or Tatum. Of course, we still don't know how much fuel is left in Tucker's tank. We can only hope that he can do his best to perform well in the new season.
The next step is the Lakers reinforcement plan. According to a report by Lakers team reporter Jovan, after the free market opens, the Lakers will focus on wing players with both offense and defense. They hope to use the mid-level exception to sign 1 or 2 wing players. In addition, according to sources, the Lakers are expected to execute the team options of Stanley Johnson, Reeves and Gabriel. Due to the large contract amounts of the Big Three of Westbrook, James and Big Eyebrows , the Lakers do not have much room to operate this summer. Judging from the lineup, they really need someone who has a certain three-point ability and can be on the court. This idea of strengthening players who can defend multiple positions is correct, but there are not too many such players in the free market. If the Lakers cannot offer a suitable price, it will be difficult to find ideal candidates.
The Lakers are the top club in the league. After regaining their glory in 2020, they quickly fell from the altar. Trading Westbrook this season was a big mistake. It not only ruined the team's future, but also locked it up. With salary space, it will be difficult for them to recover for a long time. The only thing the Lakers can pray now is that head coach Ham can find a way to let Westbrook play his value and let the team establish a good chemical reaction, but obviously there is little hope.
Finally, the latest trend of Durant, O'Neal said in a podcast that the salary of contemporary league players is a bit too high, and they did not earn that much money in their era. Today, Durant forwarded O'Neal's remarks and officially stated his position, saying: "Shark, you are so funny, you are a billionaire, brother!" There is no problem for players to get high salaries, but their contributions must be worthy of themselves. contract, otherwise it will definitely be criticized. In addition, the first batch of students sponsored by the Durant Center have graduated. Adu attended the ceremony and sent blessings to the students. It has to be said that Adu is a sweet-tempered person. He may be quarrelsome on the surface, but in reality he has a bodhisattva-like heart and is really a good person.
Adu has performed poorly this season. He did not bring the Nets to the heights it should have, which disappointed many fans. It may be difficult for Adu to play a leadership role because of his personality, but his offensive ability is the best in NBA history, and there is no doubt about his current achievements. Durant suffered a serious injury due to Achilles tendon rupture, but even so, he was still able to play at a very high level. From this point alone, he deserves to be respected by everyone.
