Beijing time, July 2nd, one day later, the California Division of the NBA Summer League will begin. As the Summer League is about to begin, everyone’s attention will definitely be focused on the newly opened free agent market and the on the trading market. After the free agent market opened yesterday, many players signed contracts with their respective teams. For example, LaVine and Bulls reached a five-year US$215.2 million contract extension, Bronson signed Knicks , Zion , Morant , Jokic, Towns and Booker respectively renewed their contracts with their home teams with maximum salaries, etc. It seems that this year's free agent market is still very crazy. Of course, compared to These may have some crazier ones to follow.
Three pieces of very heavy news came late this night, Beijing time. First, the defending champion Warriors lost consecutively Anderson, Payton II, Otto Porter and Belica. Finally signed the team's championship center Looney . According to reports from American reporters, Looney will stay with the Warriors for three years and US$25.5 million. This is good news for the Warriors, because the good centers currently on the market will definitely not go to the Warriors because the salary is not suitable. Perhaps there is no inside man who is more suitable and familiar with the Warriors system than Looney, so we also expect Looney to perform better with the Warriors next season.
Another big news is the big deal of Gobert . According to reports from many famous American reporters, the Jazz have reached a trade agreement with Timberwolves . The Jazz sent Gobert and got it from the Timberwolves. Beasley , Beverly , this year’s No. 22 pick Kesler, Vanderbilt, 2020 first-round pick Bolmaro, and unprotected first-round picks in 23, 25, and 27 years, 29 The top five picks in 2019 protect the first round and a first-round swap right in 26 years. To be honest, in addition to the first-round swap rights, this is a 1-for-9 deal. Jazz indirectly exchanged Gobert for 9 different players. Four of the first-round picks are surprising. Many people joked that this can be changed to and Durant . From here we can also see that the Jazz are preparing to completely rebuild, and the Timberwolves are also preparing to launch an attack on the championship. We look forward to the chemical reaction between Gobert and the Timberwolves.
In addition to Gobert's transaction, the Green Army Celtics and Pacers also conducted a 7-man trade, in which Brogdon was sent to the Celtics. Won Theis, Nesmith, Stauskas, Fitz, Morgan and the 2023 first-round pick. This transaction actually occurred before the Gobert transaction. It was considered a big deal. After all, it involved 7 players. However, judging from the strength and number of players, Gobert's side was indeed more shocking. Of course, this deal actually seems more reasonable. The Green Army has also strengthened its back line with some players that it doesn't have much use for. I hope they can enter the finals again next season.
