Beijing time on October 1, Beijing time, the preseason has begun, the offseason is about to end, and the reinforcement of various teams in the NBA league is coming to an end, but some teams that are not satisfied with the roster are still continuing to make adjustments. Just today, many more transactions in the league have been completed, which involves the signing of the Celtics and the layoffs of Nets . At the same time, the US media also suggested that the Lakers can send Westbrook to Spurs through three-party transactions. Let's take a look together.
1. The spirited young man Griffin signed a contract with Celtics and joined forces to almost kill Durant .
According to ESPN, sources revealed that free agent Blake Griffin signed a full-guaranteed basic salary contract with the Celtics.
Griffin has always been the most cruel group of people who are invincible and self-disciplined. When I was in Clippers , I even injured myself because of excessive training. My muscles and increasingly perfect technology are the best proof. At the same time, the three-point skill has been developed. At the beginning of the 2014 season, the zombie's 3-point jump shot won the final score of Suns . Later, the silky 3-point score became routinely entered the arsenal. This is all in line with the current small ball era, but unfortunately it can't resist injuries after all.
Griffin is 33 years old this year. He has played in a total of 724 games in his career, and has averaged 19.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.
After being bought out by Pistons , he refused to recruit Curry and turned to Durant who ran away from the Warriors, which also made him miss the championship. Last season, the Nets head coach Nash was not valued. He played very little, and he averaged 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. The Nets did not renew their contract with Griffin in the offseason, and Griffin was unemployed.
Griffin debuted as the No. 1 pick. He has been in his current career for 12 seasons. He has won the Best Rookie of 2011, was selected as the All-Star 6 times, and was selected as the Best Team in the League 5 times. He was selected as the top three in the 2014 regular season most valuable players.
After the Clippers suffered an injury, their condition began to decline. Let’s take a look at Griffin’s performance in the past four seasons. In the 2018-19 season, he averaged 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. By the 2019-20 season, he averaged 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. In the 2020-21 season: averaged 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game; in the 2021-22 season. He averaged only 6 points per game, and the data almost fell like a cliff.
Griffin's talent is unquestionable, and his defense is also pretty good. According to reporter Keith Smith, "The reason why Boston chose Griffin instead of Carmelo Anthony is that Griffin has proved that he can defend the center. Anthony is a potential replacement for Garlinari, but Griffin fills a larger lineup vacancy in the team."
In the case of smoke from the East, playoffs must be a mess. Griffin can consume players such as Antetokounmpo and Butler in the playoffs. At the same time, he also has strong spiritual attributes, and he can bring different vitality to the team.
After this operation, the Celtics currently have 12 full guarantee contracts and 1 partial guarantee contract in the current lineup, including Al Horford . At present, the Celtics still have 2 vacant positions on the roster. Although the head coach is deeply trapped in the "peach-colored" vortex, they still have great operability and cannot be underestimated next season.
2. The Nets cut off the "rumored boy" or have other reuses.
According to Nets reporter Alex Schiffer, the Nets have cut Marcus Zegarovsky. The Nets may delegate him to the Development League team.
Zegarovsky is 1.85 meters tall and weighs 82 kilograms. He was selected with the 19th pick in the second round of the 2021 draft. The performance in the summer league was mediocre, lacking highlights, and his talent was still a bit far from NBA.
To a certain extent, the Nets' offseason operation is a bit outrageous. What is most incomprehensible is that they did not sign Zhou Qi . Judging from Zhou Qi's current performance, he is fully capable of being an important rotation player for some NBA teams, but he still did not enter Boss Cai's eyes. It has to be said that this is a big loss for the Nets.
3. Westbrook joins the Spurs, James and Love continue their relationship.
Recently, the US media exposed a set of trading plans to solve the current difficulties of the Lakers and transform the team. The specific possible trading plans are:
The Lakers send: Russell Westbrook , the first round pick in 2027;
gets: Kevin Love , Pelter.
Spurs sent: Pearl, Richardson, McDermott;
got: Westbrook, 2027 Lakers first round.
Cavaliers sent: Love;
got: Richardson, McDermott.
At present, Westbrook's value can be considered a negative asset, and it is difficult to trade without the first round. He is very incompatible with James and Thick Eyebrow Davis. The Lakers' strongest tactic is that James and Thick Eyebrow hold the ball, surrounded by three shooters, but Westbrook cannot play without the ball. Although he practiced the bottom corner three-pointer in the offseason, his shooting percentage is also good, but his many years of habits are not so easy to change. Fortunately, the regular season is not the case. Once in the playoffs, with the Lakers' style of play, one or two mistakes at critical moments will be enough to ruin the game. Therefore, compared with leaving Westbrook in the team, trading him will be a better choice.
Love and Peartel who he exchanged for are both very good combat power. Peartel's career started with the Spurs. Last season, he averaged 13.5 points per game. His defensive ability is very strong, which can make up for the shortcomings of James and other players on the defensive end. He also has a relatively high three-point shooting percentage on the offensive end, which is enough for James to play the lineup he is most familiar with.
Love is James' teammate who won the championship in Cavaliers . His scoring explosive power is very strong. He has scored 34 points in a single quarter, second only to Warriors Klay Thompson's 37 points in a single quarter. With his firepower support, the scoring ability of the Lakers' bench is definitely one of the top few in the league.
When the Western Conference's powerful men are everywhere, they can only make the playoffs with a suitable lineup. The role of these two players is far greater than the help Westbrook provides to the team. Once this deal is reached, the Lakers will have the capital to enter the playoffs. Once they enter the playoffs, it is the moment of full strength. Just a little luck is needed. The championship is ready, and James' fifth championship is just around the corner.
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