Beijing time on July 9, 2022, NBA’s summer league continues, with Chinese players Zeng Fanbo and Zhang Zhenlin participating.
Zeng Fanbo played on behalf of the Pacers . He scored 4 points in 14 minutes of playing time and completed 2 steals. However, the 2 steals resulted in 2+0, and he missed both free throws. He also made 0 of 2 three-pointers. Slightly regretful.
Zhang Zhenlin played on behalf of the Suns. He only played for more than two minutes in the fourth quarter. He made 0 of 3 three-pointers and only scored 3 points. It can be seen that the two players have obvious shortcomings in terms of skills and consciousness compared with foreign players. Chinese basketball has a long way to go if it wants to break into the NBA again!
The match between the Lakers and Suns ended with the Lakers losing by a big score. James , Westbrook , Pelinka and new head coach Ham came to watch the game. The Lakers and Nets have been negotiating on the exchange of Westbrook Irving . Recently, the two teams have invited the Spurs to prepare for a three-way transaction. Regardless of whether it is the Nets or the Spurs, they will choose to buy out Westbrook after acquiring him and will not let him play. The Spurs said that if they can get a first-round pick, they are willing to accept Westbrook's contract and will buy him out.
The Spurs sent away guard White, who had been trained for several years, in the middle of last season. After the season, they immediately sent Murray to the Hawks for a complete rebuild. Veterans such as Poeltl, Richardson, and McDermott who are still on the team will all be sent away by the Spurs as expected.
If the Spurs get Westbrook, they will immediately enter into buyout negotiations with him. If Westbrook agrees to the buyout, the salary he will give up will be almost the same as the salary of the next employer he finds. In this way, Westbrook will not lose too much money and will have to It is said that the Spurs are quite sincere, but what the Spurs are actually interested in is the Lakers' first-round pick.
The Nets received draft picks, Nunn, and Tucker. The Spurs get Westbrook and draft picks. The Lakers get Irving, Richardson, and McDermott.
The Lakers will undoubtedly lay off McDermott. The Nets will get a huge trade exception. The Spurs received the draft pick. It can be said that all three parties in such a transaction will be satisfied and each will get what they need. But the Lakers have been unwilling to pay the draft picks and are still arguing with the Nets.
James has intervened in the transaction and may use the contract extension, even if the Lakers management gives in and gives away draft picks. There's a reason why James needs Irving so desperately. Irving has outstanding shooting and offensive abilities, better finishing ability than Westbrook, and better control of mistakes during the game. It's not that I don't respect Westbrook. On the contrary, I respect Westbrook very much.
But Westbrook, James, thick eyebrows are really incompatible together, and all three of them are uncomfortable. You can't let Westbrook change his style and play ruthlessly at the end of his career, and he can't play without the ball. It's not that Irving is the best fit for the Lakers, but he is the player the Lakers are most likely to acquire at this stage and can comprehensively improve the Lakers' strength. Especially his fit with James is very high!
The key point of the three-party transaction now: whether the Lakers are willing to give up the draft picks! However, with the pressure from James, the transaction may be completed soon!
