Tucker, who had previously taken the initiative to jump out of his contract and test the free market, once regarded the Philadelphia 76ers as the most ideal next home. Now, with the official opening of the NBA free trading market, Tucker has lived up to expectations and has become a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. According to a report by NBA reporter Shams, Tucker signed a three-year contract worth $33.2 million to help Harden! Long before the contract worth $33.2 million was officially announced, reporters including Heat and Philadelphia 76ers revealed that Tucker was expected to only get a three-year, $30 million contract at most.
But I never thought that at the age of 37, Tucker, who was a second-round pick, could still get an annual salary of tens of millions of dollars. . It is not difficult to understand that what the Philadelphia 76ers value is not Tucker's talent, but his unimaginable defensive ability and three-point shooting ability in the process of playing a role player. If Klay Thompson is the top 3D player that the Golden State Warriors are least willing to give up, then Tucker, who also has the attributes of a 3D player, is undoubtedly a championship puzzle that any team is unwilling to give up easily.
Durant made a trade request, Harden made the right decision
With the first signing of the free market reached, the Philadelphia 76ers did not stop signing and strengthening, and they will make the next signing. The target is Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant . That's right, Durant had already applied for a trade to team owner Tsai Chongxin earlier! Although he currently has a four-year, $194 million contract, his value in the trading market is still very high. According to a report by famous reporter Woj, more than half of the teams in the league have already extended an olive branch to Durant, including the Philadelphia 76ers, who just signed Tucker.
Perhaps, in the eyes of most people, the Philadelphia 76ers, who are gathering Embiid Harden, do not have enough salary space, and it is unrealistic to introduce Durant. But in fact, everything is still within the capabilities of the Philadelphia 76ers. James Harden has previously declined to exercise the player option and is expected to reach a contract with the team with an annual salary of US$35 million, which will greatly alleviate the pressure on the team's salary space. It must be admitted that Harden made a lot of sacrifices for the championship trophy, but he made the most correct decision.
Embiid took the initiative to call the management
From the Oklahoma City Thunder at the beginning, to the Houston Rockets, to the Brooklyn Nets, and finally to the Philadelphia 76ers, Harden is on his way to compete for the championship. Too many detours have been taken. He has won a lot of personal honors, has been questioned, and has also given up a lot of salary. Now he is about to end it! Philadelphia star Embiid, as soon as he learned that Durant had submitted a trade request, made it clear to the team's management that he hoped that the team would use all their resources in trying to introduce Durant. s Choice.
Perhaps in other words, it is more understandable: Without sending away Embiid and Harden, Philadelphia's management can try any trading plan for Durant! After staying in Philadelphia for many years, Embiid also dreamed of one day leading the team to the highest podium in the league and becoming the focus of the entire league. Now that they are facing Durant testing the trading market, it is time for them to make changes.
