NBA League's annual draft conference is about to begin. This year is just a small New Year of the draft. There are not many truly high-quality young basketball geniuses. The talent and strength of young players are very differentiated, so the number one pick, second-tier and Tanhua are already very obvious. The NBA trading market is about to open. Now many teams have reached a deal ahead of schedule. Pistons and Trail Blazers have reached a new deal. Lillard has welcomed new helpers. The contract extension between the Warriors and Wiggins was exposed, and the two parties still want to reach an early renewal agreement. Lakers James began to recruit Irving , but will Irving accept it when the salary is reduced significantly? 76ers star Harden makes a decision. If Tucker and Gordon join Philadelphia , he will choose to reduce his salary and renew his contract.
first, the new NBA deal was born
Trail Blazers official and Pistons officially confirmed that the two teams completed a new deal: the Trail Blazers used a first round pick (from Bucks in 2025), and obtained the star Grant from the Pistons trade. At the same time, the Trail Blazers and Pistons also exchanged the second round of picks this year. The Pistons have the No. 36 draw and the Trail Blazers have the No. 46 draw. A first-round pick (or the Bucks' first round, the last first round), actually scored Grant, who averaged 19.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game. The Trail Blazers made a huge profit in this deal. However, the Pistons received a trading exception of 21 million , and the Pistons freed up 43 million US dollars in capacities, which can be signed first and then exchanged for Soha Aiton.
Second, the contract extension between the Warriors and Wiggins was exposed
After the Warriors won the championship this year, the issue of renewal between Wiggins and Jordan Poole became the top priority of the Warriors this offseason. Especially Wiggins, who performed outstandingly in the finals, has both offense and defense, which is very suitable for the Warriors' Splash Brothers combination, and is also very suitable for the strong teams who are rushing to the championship. Warriors general manager Miles has made a public statement: he will do his best to retain the championship lineup. " San Francisco Chronicle " reporter Connor Letourneau reported that Wiggins now wants to get the largest maximum salary contract, with an estimated annual salary of around 35-37 million yuan. If it is a five-year maximum salary, then Wiggins and the Warriors' contract renewal will reach 175 million to 185 million US dollars. To be honest, Wiggins' data and strength are indeed worth such an annual salary.
Now the salary cap and maximum salary of the entire league are rising. Wiggins has not been selected into the best team, but his strength is already very strong, with 170 million yuan in five years or 180 million US dollars in five years. It is estimated that many teams in the entire league are willing to give Wiggins the price. If the Warriors choose to renew Wiggins with such a maximum salary, the Warriors' total salary and luxury tax will be further expanded, and it will be difficult for Jordan Poole to renew the contract at the same time. Wiggins has publicly shouted: ", I am very willing to stay with the Warriors. The basketball atmosphere here is great, it looks like a big family !" As long as the Warriors renew the contract in advance and is not lower than the market price, Wiggins will not leave. What do you think the Warriors should choose between Wiggins and Jordan Poole?
Third, Old James recruitment Irving
Irving and the Nets' early contract renewal have a stalemate. The whole league knows that Irving wants to have a big contract, but Nets is unwilling to give it to me. No team in the whole league dares to give Irving a guaranteed maximum salary long contract. NBA famous reporter Stein reported that James is recruiting Irving recently. Irving has had contact with James. The two may be discussing the restructuring of the Lakers in . There are also news from famous NBA reporters that the Lakers can sign Irving with a mini middle class contract of 6 million yuan a year (because Irving can jump out of the contract and become a free agent and join any team he wants to join). However, Irving originally wanted a maximum salary, would he give up his annual salary of tens of millions? Choose 6 million? impossible. If the Lakers want to get Irving, unless the Nets are willing to make three-party transactions, the Nets refuse to take over Westbrook , and the Lakers can only seek a team willing to take over Westbrook.US media NBA reporters also said: If LeBron James really contributed to Irving's deal, then he will be the greatest team manager in NBA history (this also indirectly shows how difficult it is for Irving to join the Lakers).
Fourth, Harden made a decision
NBA famous reporter Woj reported that the 76ers hope that Harden can accept salary cuts + short contracts, while James Harden's decision is: implement the player option next season (47.37 million US dollars), and at the same time, he reached a short term with the 76ers that was slightly lower than the maximum salary (102 million US dollars in two years). However, Harden also has a requirement, as long as the 76ers poached Tucker and tried to trade back to Gordon of the Rockets and Rockets . Harden hopes that the Rockets' powerful helpers Tucker and Gordon could join the team. In fact, Harden's short contract renewal plan is quite good. It is appropriate to reduce salary, which can be accepted by both the 76ers management and Harden himself. The team's salary pressure will not be too high. Moreover, if Tucker and Gordon really join the 76ers, then the strength of the 76ers on both offense and defense is greatly enhanced, which is indeed more conducive to the Embiid + Harden + Maxi's lineup to win the championship.
