Since the finals ended and the league has completely entered the offseason, each team has begun to prepare for the trade market. This is definitely a "silent fight" belonging to the management of each team. After all, how will the lineup formed during the offseason be? It is rela

Since the finals ended and the league entered the offseason, each team has begun to prepare for the trade market. This is definitely a "silent fight" belonging to the management of each team. After all, the lineup formed during the offseason How it relates to the team's record and overall strength in the new season.

As long as a team has the idea of ​​​​impacting its record in the new season, it is impossible to avoid falling into the transaction vortex.

Of course, there are not many big fish in the free market this time, so many teams want to win some "championship puzzles" first to build up their momentum, and it is best to attract the attention of other stars.

Next, let’s take a look at the preparations of each team in the league.

Nuggets accomplished their goal and renewed contract with Kic.

In the 2021-22 season, Jokic averaged 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

Nikola Jokic, who has won the regular season MVP for the second time, was originally the "big fish" worth investing in this offseason. However, he has no idea about leaving the Nuggets . For him, the new season The return of the team's two highest-paid players, Murray Murray and Michael Porter Jr., will bring new vitality to the team.

He is very satisfied with his cooperation with Gordon this season. He believes that this lineup has the hope of hitting the championship. Moreover, the Nuggets are Jokic's "home team" and he has gained a lot from the Nuggets. The contract must be the largest, so Jokic really has no reason to leave.

According to reporters, Nikola Jokic is expected to sign a five-year, $260 million maximum salary extension contract with the Nuggets early in the free market.

Obviously, this scene is what the Nuggets want to see most. Their only goal in the offseason is to renew the contract of two-time MVP Jokic. Other reinforcement work can be put aside for now. As long as the contract renewal is completed, they In recent years, it is still a strong team in the Western Conference.

Lakers plan was rejected by Pacers .

ESPN draft expert Jonathan Givony mentioned on the show that the Lakers proposed a trade proposal to the Pacers. This trade proposal once made a fuss in the media, mainly because this proposal was viewed by the outside world. Very reasonable, neither the Pacers nor the Lakers suffered.

However, the result was unexpectedly unsatisfactory. The Pacers rejected the trade proposal and said: "No, thank you. We have a better trading plan than this."

In fact, the transaction subject given by the Lakers It's "Westbrook + Tucker + 2026 first-round pick", and the Pacers' transaction subject is Malcolm Brogdon .

has something to say. This bargaining chip, which includes expiring contracts, potential newcomers, and draft picks, can be said to be quite sincere. It is still somewhat attractive to rebuild the team, but the Pacers have no interest in it. They don't matter, they need more draft picks.

After the plan was rejected, the Lakers had no choice but to accept it. They began to focus on repairing the "edge and corners" of the team. According to reports, the Lakers are expected to execute Stanley Johnson 's team option worth $2.35 million. This season, Johnson averaged 6.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 22.8 minutes per game.

Johnson is tall and has long arms, good physical fitness, and defensive ability. In many games, Johnson's performance is worthy of expectations, and he even had highlight moments when he scored 20+ points with high efficiency.

Therefore, it is okay for the Lakers to renew his contract to retain a suitable rotation for the team who is hardworking and hardworking.

Of course, since there is no salary to sign, then they will find a way among the rookies. It is reported that the Lakers have already inquired from other teams. They want to use cash to buy a second-round pick this year. They suffer from the lack of draft picks and salary space, and they can only I can try "Taobao" to train new people.

James and Davis are basically "not for sale". Westbrook cannot be sold. In short, it is a bit difficult to see the Lakers make big moves in the offseason.

Cavaliers 14 pick is very popular.

According to reports, many teams have inquired from the Cavaliers about their No. 14 pick, including Timberwolves , Bucks and Grizzlies all interested in getting the No. 14 pick.

Among them, the Timberwolves hold the No. 19 pick this year, the Grizzlies have the No. 22 and No. 29 picks, and the Bucks have the No. 24 pick. They are all trying to trade up. After all, the No. 14 pick can barely pick a good immediate pick. Combat strength is the key to reinforcement for these three teams that have record requirements.

Of course, if they can get an additional first-round pick, the Cavaliers are also willing to trade down the draft picks. What they don't lack most is potential newcomers. In fact, as long as " Sexton + Garland + Markkanen + Mobley + Love + Allen and others can stay healthy, it is certain that they will enter the playoffs in the new season.

Objectively speaking, the Cavaliers also have the bargaining chip of a "stud" superstar. Now that Garland has already played, maybe they can try to use "Sexton" to offer some stars. Once successful, their playoff limit will be higher. height of.

Rockets they still can't get rid of wall .

Obviously, Wall’s price in the market has been as low as freezing point. In the 2021-22 regular season, Wall failed to reach an agreement with the Rockets on his role and did not play in any games. This means that Wall has a full There is no season to play, which is another blow to his already poor career.

The Rockets trading Westbrook with Wall and the Lakers would have been a good escape plan, but the Lakers do not want to pin their future on Wall, so Wall still has to play another season with the Rockets.

According to reports, multiple sources revealed that Rockets guard John Wall’s agent has informed the team that it will implement a player option worth $47.4 million for the 2022-23 season. This may be the last big contract of Wall’s career. It is very precious to him now, so he will naturally not break out of the contract.

However, Wall is facing the expiration of his contract. He may not accept the strategy of taking another season off. He is expected to discuss with the team his team's situation in the near future.

Perhaps, the Rockets will accept his request to play in the final season.

The Pelicans and Timberwolves both want to complete some small transactions.

The development trend of the Pelicans is definitely the most gratifying among the teams in the league. Last season, they relied on the lineup of " Ingram + CJ McCollum + Varan" to play back and forth with the Suns. This has already been Proving that they have the potential to continue their upward push.

In the new season, Zion, who averages 27 points per game, is about to return. By then, the Pelicans will have a super strong lineup, and Graham's role for them will be infinitely reduced.

Therefore, according to reports, sources revealed that Pelicans player Devonte Graham can be traded. His four-year, $47.3 million contract will expire in 2025, of which only $2.85 million is guaranteed for the 2024-25 season.

Although Graham's personal performance is good, the Pelicans have many players who can replace him. Jones, Hayes and others are gradually making their names. The Pelicans can use this to average 28.4 minutes per game and score 11.9 points and 2.3 points. A player with 4.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists will make some other reinforcements.

All in all, the Pelicans will be one of the "three new heroes" in the Western Conference. By then, the Timberwolves, Grizzlies, and Pelicans will probably have to see who has the better combination of potential young people.

In fact, the Timberwolves have also made some small moves. They have discussed deals to acquire veteran insiders, including Hawks player Clint Capela .

The overall performance of the Timberwolves this season is good, but the role of Russell has been infinitely reduced. At present, the Timberwolves should only have two areas of reinforcement. One is to use Russell to replace a good point guard, and the other is to supplement The inside lineup is stronger.

According to reports, the Timberwolves hope to find a center partner Karl Anthony Towns . The team has already had many inquiries, and Capela is just one of them.

Knicks Maybe there will be a trade with the Rockets.

The Knicks' performance this season has been dismal, which forced them to make some other operations on the lineup. First, they hope to sign some strong guards. According to the live broadcast, the Knicks are chasing guard Jaylen Brunson in the free market. .

Brunson played very well in Mavericks . He played in 79 regular season games, averaging 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Entering the playoffs, he averaged 21.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.

This is completely the data of a short star. Maybe he can be used as one of the core members of the team. However, Brunson intends to complete the contract extension with the Mavericks, and the annual salary is probably within 25 million US dollars.

At present, the Knicks still want to try. They are working hard to create salary space. Possible measures include cutting players such as Kemba Walker , Burks and Noel .

The Knicks are also interested in Irving . After all, they don't care about record issues, they just want stars to arrive.

For Cam Reddish , they also hope to deal with it. Currently, a few teams including Suns and Rockets are interested in Reddish .

In fact, the Knicks are interested in Eric Gordon. Perhaps, the Knicks and the Rockets will have some discussions.

76ers may sign Tucker.

html The 176ers exchanged Harden for in the middle of the season and have clearly expressed their attitude. They are determined to compete for the championship, but their poor performance in the playoffs made it clear that they must sign some other "ruthless characters", among which , PJ Tucker is almost the standard for strong teams in the playoffs, with a tough style of play and good defense.

However, other teams have been deterred by his age and pursuit of contract amounts. However, according to reports, multiple sources revealed that the 76ers intend to offer PJ Tucker a three-year contract worth $30 million. This is absolutely It's a high-paying contract, and both Tucker and the 76ers are interested in each other.

However, the 76ers currently do not have enough space for Tucker. Therefore, the 76ers want to make a three-team deal and may send Matisse Thybulle and the No. 23 pick to free up salary space. Although Thybulle's defense is Yes, but he has completely lost confidence offensively, so he hardly helped in the playoffs.

Sources revealed that the 76ers are also trying to trade Tobias Harris, but it is difficult for them to let other teams take over his big contract. They have sold Harris more than once, but his big contract Other teams are also very cautious, so the 76ers' trade for Harris may still be a fantasy.

The Nets have requirements for picks and may want to prepare for both.

At present, Irving's contract renewal is not clear. He has decided to test the free market. In this case, Durant will also have some unknown situations in the future of the Nets . Therefore, the Nets want to do Both hands are ready.

According to reports, sources revealed that the Nets have received inquiries from multiple teams about Joe Harris and Cameron Thomas.

For these two players, Harris was basically reimbursed after taking the contract, so they were of little use; Thomas's tactical status in the Nets was low, and the Nets tried to ask for a first-round pick in Thomas's trade negotiations. Obviously their purpose.

Even if Durant and Irving both leave, they can still leave enough chips to rebuild around Ben Simmons..

Generally speaking, the teams of NBA are trying hard to build a team at a deeper level. I hope they can get what they want.