It’s early July, and the 2022 NBA offseason has already begun for some time. It’s been a pretty crazy phase of the offseason so far. Yesterday was the opening day of the NBA free market. The competition for free agents among various teams began rapidly, and the battle for players entered a fierce stage. In one day, the league signed a total of 42 players with a total salary of more than 1.9 billion US dollars. Among them, many superstars, including Jokic, Beal, and Booker, have completed maximum salary extensions with the team, which is dizzying.
With the opening of the free market, the lineups of each team have undergone considerable changes. What follows is a link that fans are very familiar with. Various big transactions have taken place. When the trading market opened yesterday, a super heavy news came, that is, Nets star Kevin Durant submitted a trade application. This news immediately stirred up waves and quickly detonated the entire alliance. Durant This super giant wants to get him in addition to rebuilding the team. After the news was released, it was reported that half of the teams in the league had inquired about the Nets.
Durant's deal is still brewing, but before him, a super blockbuster deal has been completed first. Today, according to a report by NBA reporter Woj, the Jazz traded three-time DPOY center Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves. Sources informed that the Timberwolves received Beasley , Beverley , Kessler (the 22nd pick in this year’s first round), Vanderbilt, and Leandro Borma in this transaction. Luo, as well as the Timberwolves' four first-round picks (unprotected in 23, 25 and 27, and top-five protected in 29) and the right to swap the first round in 26, plus a first-round pick.
Such a deal that shocked the entire league left many NBA players stunned. Pelicans player CJ McCollum and Wizards player Kuzma both posted on social media lamenting the deal. The Jazz used Gobert in exchange for 5 players + 4 first-round picks + 1 first-round swap right, which is equivalent to 1 for 10. The magnitude of this transaction is unprecedented in the entire history of the NBA. Can be ranked. In addition, the Timberwolves sent 4 first-round picks + 1 first-round swap right, plus this year's first-round pick Kesler and 2020 first-round pick Bolmaro , which is equivalent to giving the Jazz 7 first-round picks. Wheel, it is indeed a bit crazy.
In the summer of 2017, the Rockets and Clippers reached a deal. The Rockets sent 7 players in exchange for Paul from the Clippers. At that time, the big 1-for-7 deal was shocking enough. Now, Gobert is 1 for 10, and Paul's deal pales in comparison to this. The Jazz already got a first-rounder in yesterday's O'Neal trade, and now that they have gotten so much more, they are completely on the road to reconstruction. On the other hand, the Timberwolves, after acquiring Gobert, will let Towns play the fourth power forward. This group of super twin towers is destined to be powerful.
The Timberwolves returned to the playoffs this year after many years and have begun to rise. Now with Gobert, they have formed the Big Four of Towns + Gobert + Edwards + Russell The lineup and strength have been further improved. This Timberwolves team is destined to cause a lot of trouble to teams across the league in the new season. As long as they can introduce one or two more veterans with strong mental attributes, they can go further in the playoffs! Let’s see what other deals are coming next.
