NBA preseason is about to end, the regular season will start immediately, Ben Simmons , who has been struggling for more than a month, has finally returned to the team to report. On the other hand, Kyrie Irving, who was banned in disguise for refusing to play the vaccine, has also become a hot potato. Whether the Nets will choose to trade is not known for the time being.
Aside from these two star guards, there have been many heavyweight transfers and signings in the league just past the offseason. These personnel changes, which one can make the team completely reborn , Will it further affect the structure of the entire alliance?
The following five deals, which one do you think is the most promising.
One: The Knicks signed for 17.9 million in two years and Kemba Walker
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_. Derrick Rose, Norrence Noelle and Alek Box renewed their new contracts for three years, with a total cost of up to 105 million U.S. dollars. Immediately afterwards, they introduced Evan Fournier through signing first and then changing, with a contract amount of 78 million for four years.
These four people spent 54 million in salary space for the Knicks,But it is difficult to say that the team's combat effectiveness has been significantly improved. More importantly, Tom Thibodeau 's biggest need-a reliable starting point guard, still has not been met.
However, just two days later, the problem was solved perfectly: Celtic was thrown as a salary burden to Thunder’s Kemba-Walker reached an agreement with the Thunder to buy After resuming his freedom, the Knicks immediately signed him back for less than $18 million in two years.
due to knee injuries, Walker failed to reach the level of being an All-Star for four consecutive years last season, but still averaged 19.3 points and 4.9 assists per game, and outside shooting is still trustworthy. . Although I am sorry for the annual salary of more than 30 million yuan, if the price is discounted by 30%, it is definitely worth the money. His joining can effectively share the pressure of Julius Randall's organization of the ball. At the very least, it can also further open up the space for him.
In the new season, the Knicks’ backcourt combination has changed from to Elfried Payton and Reggie Brock to Walker and Fournier _span4 May not have the strength to compete for the championship, but in theory, it should go further than last year.
two: Celtics use Kemba Walker plus picks, trade to Al Horford _p1p7
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The first noticeable personnel change occurred before the opening of the player market. Danny Angie resigned as president, and Brad Stevens , who has served as the team's head coach for eight years, became his successor.
Stevens made major adjustments shortly after taking office. With a first-round signing, Walker replaced the remaining two-year $73.7 million contract with Horford A two-year $53.5 million contract (of which only $14.5 million is guaranteed for the 2022-23 season).
Stevens made this transaction, in addition to saving money, it also has tactical significance. In the context of the rapid rise of the Green Army double probe, Walker as a scorer has proven to be no longer the team's most urgently needed puzzle. Horford's return can not only supplement their frontcourt height, but also provide support, defense and almost all of the contributions that are conducive to winning.
In addition, Horford, as the former leader of the Green Army, will quickly regain the right to speak in the locker room and use his experience to help the young players in the team grow.
The Celtics abandoned Horford in the free market in 2019 because they felt that the price was too high. Later, Horford moved to Philadelphia and Oklahoma City, and his performance was lower than in Boston, but in Philadelphia it was because of the failure of the twin tower test with and Embiid. During the time he played for the Thunder, Horford’s game efficiency was actually good, but Because the team was going to be bad, he hid him early.
Because of Horford’s versatility,In the new season, he may partner with Robert Williams on the inside, and he may also serve as a center substitute. But no matter where he is, he can give the team a better chance of winning.
3: The Bulls have signed for $85 million in four years and then get Lonzo Boll
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In fact, the Bulls completed two heavyweight first-sign-after-change deals this summer. Another goal- DeMar DeRozan-in terms of fame and status, Obviously higher than the ball brother. However, considering the needs of the Bulls and the suitability of the lineup, we have reason to believe that Ball's influence will be higher than DeRozan .
Bulls use Zach LaVine as the core building team, which means that they need to increase the defense and organization of the backcourt to supplement his deficiencies. And Boll is obviously their best answer.
At the beginning of his career, Ge Ge has encountered some doubts about shooting from outside and creating opportunities for independent attack.But last season he has significantly improved his perimeter performance, averaging 8.3 shots per game and maintaining a 37.8% three-pointer percentage. His breakthrough threat is still not as good as many starting point guards in the league, but with LaVine and DeRozan, this is not a big problem.
More importantly, Boll can increase the intensity of the game by relying on oppressive defense. Pushing fast break is also his specialty. From the performance of preseason , Billy Donovan 's intention to speed up is very obvious, and the ball is definitely a key part of his implementation of this tactical idea.
An anonymous team executive said in an interview with the media last week that the Bulls in the new season may become a dark horse in the East. Can they really become a strong contender? It remains to be seen. But what is certain is: The Bulls' ball in the new season is absolutely beautiful.
4: The Heat received $85 million in three years and got after signing for Kyle Lowry
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The Heat finally successfully completed the first sign and then the exchange with the Raptors, and they got the Kyle Lowry they were thinking of.
Once upon a time, Lowry was stigmatized as a "garbage brother" because he could not climb the mountain of LeBron James in the playoffs.But helping the Raptors reach the top in 2019 proves that he can be a valuable championship puzzle. It is a pity that the Raptors have quickly turned their course to start rebuilding, so as a veteran, Lowry naturally lost the need to stick to it.
The Heat were eliminated in the first round of last season. In addition to the upgrade of their opponents, the Bucks were also related to their poor state. Among them, the veteran Goran Dragic declined significantly, and Dragic was upgraded to his former teammate Lowry. Both the offensive end and the defensive end have significantly improved the competitiveness of the Heat.
In addition, Lowry and Butler have been friends for many years, so this signing has further contributed to Butler's renewal. Although given the size of the contract and Butler's age, this signing may become a burden for the Heat in a few years, but at least for the next two years, they can keep their title window open.
Five: The Lakers passed a five-team trade in exchange for Russell Westbrook
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img4span p0span disappointing first round The Lakers urgently need to make a lineup adjustment. In terms of technical adaptation, Wei Shao is obviously not their best choice, but it must be admitted that this is also one of the most realistic choices they can exchange for their limited assets.
is composed of James, Davis and Westbrook.What kind of effect can it achieve in the end? To be honest, most people have no idea. However, with James' age, thick eyebrow body, and the Lakers' adjustable space, if the championship is the only goal, they are facing a situation that must be broken.
The new Big Three has huge uncertainty, but putting these three players together, their imagination is endless. Therefore, the Lakers' completion of this transaction can be understood as a big bet. The bet is James' time, because only from the perspective of record, they should not be worse than last season.
In addition, Westbrook’s trade also brought an invisible benefit to the Lakers: They became one of the main targets of free agent pay cuts, and the team subsequently signed a series of contracts, including Anthony , Ariza , Baezmore , Ellington, Nunn, Munch, Howard , Rondo, Jr. Jordan..., it can be said that they all form three with Westbrook joining the Lakers. The giants are directly related.
Can the Lakers win the championship after two years? Hard to say. Judging from the current preseason, the Lakers have 0 wins and 6 losses and have not won a game. There are still problems with their running-in. Fortunately, the long season has just begun. They will eventually become popular candidates.
After undergoing various lineup adjustments during the 2020 offseason, the new season's NBA , on the surface, is the situation of Lake Net hegemony, and underneath is the undercurrent-once the Lakers and the baskets What happened to the two popular teams in the Nets (the Nets are already having problems),So the Bucks, Suns, and Jazz who performed well last season, and the Heat, Bulls, and Celtics who completed important reinforcements during the offseason, all hope to seize the opportunity and create surprises.
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