Beijing time on November 14th, according to media reports, as the player free market opening period is approaching, various trading rumors are flying in the sky. The most popular topic is undoubtedly where Westbrook and Paul will be next. The news that Joe is preparing to chase Westbrook has aroused strong attention from fans, and just today, the general manager of the Hornets finally gave an official response on this topic. He said that the significance of the team's signing of a veteran is not great.
According to Shams previously reported that the Hornets are discussing the possibility of acquiring Westbrook, but they have internal disagreements on whether to initiate the deal. Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak also confirmed this in an interview. One point, but he did not respond directly. He said that the Hornets are actively talking with the teams to find ways to improve the team's strength. It is not yet possible to openly discuss the players of other teams. For them, add one The veteran doesn't make much sense. In other words, the Hornets should give up their pursuit of Westbrook.
Since Jordan became the owner of the Hornets, they have only played in the playoffs 3 times in the past 10 seasons, and all of them are the first round of the first round. The rest of the time has always played the role of bottom, more The key point is that although the Hornets hold the lottery every year, their draft vision and rookie training are very poor. The only talented star is Kemba Walker. However, in last year’s offseason, the Hornets did because Don't want to give him a big contract and let him go for nothing.
For the Hornets, since they are not effective in drafting and cultivating young players, it is better to change their strategy and buy the finished product. If they get Westbrook, they can copy the Thunder's model and use Westbrook as the core team. In the playoffs, although the championship is hopeless, at least tickets can be sold. At the same time, the Hornets' internal management also has different views. Some people believe that this season should be based on clearing the salary space. After all, Westbrook's contract is too big.
and excluding the Hornets, many teams such as the Los Angeles Clippers and the New York Knicks are also interested in Westbrook. Do you think that the Tang suit guys will stay on the team next season?
