NBA free market has calmed down. After many days, many Lakers fans are still worried about Howard’s departure. Although the Lakers have been traded for Gasol Jr. and Harrell for upgrades and reinforcements, there are many for the departure of Warcraft. There is still a little regret. So, who helped the Lakers win the championship, why couldn't he win a decent contract to end the Lakers?
After the end of last season, the old Warcraft finally got the coveted championship ring. Facing the live broadcast, he cried like a child. Many fans thought that he would not leave. Even the veteran’s basic salary would stay. In fact, he also thinks so. Yes, but the Lakers management has its own ideas. Pelinka and Jenny know best that James is 36 years old. To seize the end of his peak to win and defend, you must sacrifice. Howard is the one who was sacrificed, including Danny Green and McGee. , Cousins are both.
Howard and Cousins both got the championship ring. Although the process is different, there is always a ring, and the team has no debt to them. If Howard continues to stay in the Lakers position will be very embarrassing, the possibility of starting is unlikely, there is not much time for him to come off the bench, and his age, speed and coping ability are also a problem. To be precise, he is no longer suitable for the Lakers or the modern basketball system. He was able to join the Lakers last season because the Lakers really couldn’t find other players in the free market. As a last resort, they should have a better one. The choice is to abandon him.
Compared to 27-year-old Harrell, the best sixth man of last season, Howard has no age advantage, and his physical condition can't keep up; Compared to Gasol, Howard's scoring ability and coping ability are not good, and Howard now only has pie-eating and basket-based offensive moves. Gasol not only has mid-range shooting and passing skills, but even developed three-pointers. These are things Howard doesn’t have, so the Lakers will give up. he.
To tell the truth, the veteran base salary of 2.6 million or the middle-class contract of 3.5 million are given to the Lakers. They are not without player quotas, but the playing time that Howard requires is impossible for the Lakers to give him. Last season, the Lakers didn't have an inside line available, so Howard was on top. This season with Gasol Jr. as the starter and Harrell as a substitute, Howard's chances and time really cannot be guaranteed, so he let him leave.
NBA is a business league where teams and players are seeking to maximize their interests, especially for giants like the Lakers. But Howard finally won the championship, and his career is no regrets.
