It has been a while since the new NBA season started. In the past period, many players have performed surprisingly well, such as Kuzma of the Wizards , who has averaged 22+7 per game so far in the new season, and his annual salary is only 13 million. , it can be said to be quite a bargain. Back then, the Wizards traded Westbrook for Kuzma and Pope. It is considered a profit now. Kuzma can be described as high quality and low price, and according to US media, the Wizards may choose to keep Kuzma for a long time. They regard him as the future of the team.
There are treasure-hunting transactions in the NBA almost every season. The team has made a lot of money with a small gain. For example, in 2020, the Lakers signed Rondo, which was the key to his ability to win the championship. The Warriors signed Payton Jr. and Otto Porter last season. This was also the reason for their success. There are also five transactions that can be called treasure-hunting this season. Next, let's take a look at these transactions. Which teams finally made a profit?
The Nets 2.62 million signed Warren
Warren was the 14th pick in the first round of 2014. After being selected by the Suns that year, he quickly gained recognition from the Suns with his excellent scoring ability and became a The core of the team, Warren's draft template was Butler . His career resume is also very similar to Butler. He didn't get many opportunities in the first two years of his career. After he got the opportunity in the third year, he proved how good he was. He averaged 14 points and 5 rebounds per game, and then averaged 19 points and 5 rebounds per game in the fourth year of his career.
At that time, Warren's performance was close to the level of All-Star . The team renewed his contract, but in 2018, the team won Bridges. Bridges' defense was better, so Warren was sent to Pacers as a bargaining chip.
After that, Warren missed two seasons due to injuries. I thought the Pacers would choose to renew Warren this summer offseason, but the Pacers gave up on him because they wanted to rebuild, and Warren would not be favored by a big contract if he did not play for two consecutive years. It was even said that most teams would not choose to sign him. As a result, the Nets immediately offered an olive branch after Warren became a free agent. Warren was also very moved, and the two parties signed a one-year basic salary contract of 2.62 million.
After Warren joined the Nets, he was recuperating from injuries at the beginning of the season until recently returning to the game. He averaged 9.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 19 minutes per game, with a shooting percentage of 53.6%, 37% three-point shooting. He is still gradually getting back to his peak level. When he recovers, the Nets will become more powerful than ever. Even if he is on the bench now, he has made a good contribution. Since his comeback, the team has 10 wins and 1 loss. The personal net efficiency is 9.7, and the team wins 9.7 points per 100 possessions. This signing is a huge profit.
76 people traded to get Melton
Melton was the 16th pick in the second round of 2018. The reason why Melton became the second round pick that year was because of his limited shooting ability. The point guard did not have stable shooting, which also led to his draft prospects not being optimistic. In the end, the Suns won him. In his rookie season, he was the team's substitute backcourt, averaging 5 points, 3 assists and 1.4 steals in 19 minutes per game. Because of his good performance, the Grizzlies acquired him through a trade as Morant's substitute. After
, he has been the team's substitute backcourt for several years in the Grizzlies. In the fourth season of his career, he has averaged 10.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. At that time, the 76ers discovered Melton's ability and they were very interested in him.
After joining the 76ers, Melton performed very well as the team's substitute. This season, he averaged 12 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2 steals per game, shooting 42% from the field and 39% from the three-point range. In the past few years, Melton has developed the shooting that he is not good at to a relatively accurate level, and Melton is particularly active on the defensive end. After he comes on the court, he can improve the team's defensive intensity on the outside, which is also commendable.
Melton's annual salary this season is only 8.25 million. Back then, Melton signed a contract with the Grizzlies that decreased year by year, 9.57 million in the first year, 8.81 million in the second year, 8.25 million this season, and 8 million next season. Such a contract is more conducive to player transactions. Previously Hield also signed such a contract with the team. It is estimated that Melton will not be traded by the 76ers. He is indeed very suitable as a substitute for the team, and the price is also very suitable. If he can improve his confrontation ability, he will be even better.
Nuggets 2-year mid-level pick Brown
Bruns Brown was the 12th pick in the second round of 2018. Brown was only 1.93 meters tall but could not play the No. 2 position because he did not hold the ball to attack. In terms of ability, he can't play the No. 1 position because he has no organizational skills and can only play the No. 3 position, but he is too short. If his athletic ability were not good enough, he would even be undrafted. After being selected by the Pistons , Brown did not receive the team's key training in his first season, averaging 4.3 points and 2 rebounds in 20 minutes per game.
However, Brown does not take the ball. He has always played without the ball, and he is strong enough to defend multiple positions. Therefore, in the second year of his career, he became the team's starting player, averaging 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal in 28 minutes per game.
In the playoffs last season, Brown became the only ice-breaker on the offensive end of the team, because Durant and Irving encountered the Green Army's strict defense, and other players did not play well. It was Brown who stepped up and averaged 14 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He shot 56% from the field and 43% from the three-point range, which was very efficient. The Nets thought about renewing Brown's contract during the offseason, but they couldn't give him the leverage he wanted, so Brown signed with the Nuggets.
The two parties signed a two-year contract worth 13.28 million. This season's annual salary is only 6.49 million, a middle-class contract. Brown's style of play is very suitable for playing next to Jokic, so he has demonstrated his abilities very well this season, averaging 10.8 points per game. 4 rebounds and 4 assists, 40% three-point shooting, and various cuts without the ball during the game. If it weren't for and the Nuggets could beat too many players, Brown might have played better if he was given more playing time. The Nuggets signing him with such a contract is definitely worth the money.
Clippers html signed a 22-year contract Wall
John Wall was the No. 1 pick in 10 years. He was once the fastest first step in the league and has the reputation of a top traditional point guard. Passing ability, he was once the number one point guard in the Eastern Conference. After Rose was seriously injured, it was Wall who supported the appearance of the Eastern Conference point guard, not Irving. However, it seems difficult for players who rely on talent to get rid of the nightmare of injuries. Wall also suffered serious injuries during his time with the Wizards and was reimbursed for two consecutive seasons due to injuries.
Because of his sky-high contract, the Wizards were completely disappointed with him, and eventually traded him for Westbrook as a garbage contract. At that time, the Wizards even used several first-round picks to send him to the Rockets. After coming to the Rockets, Wall was initially used by the Rockets as a core, and they did this not to make Wall the team leader, but just to let the team perform well enough to trade him away. As a result, Wall averaged 20 points per game this season, but his overall shooting percentage was only 40%, which is extremely poor efficiency.
Other teams are not fools. Looking at Wall's state, no one wants to eat up his junk contract. The Rockets chose to rebuild after Harden left the team. Wall was not traded out, so they suspended him from playing. This summer, Wall finally He couldn't bear it anymore. He didn't want to continue to waste his career, so he negotiated with the Rockets to give up part of his annual salary and seek a buyout of . In the end, the Rockets agreed. After the buyout, Wall joined the Clippers, which had always been interested in him. The two parties signed a two-year, 13 million contract.
So far this season, Wall has averaged 12 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, shooting 41% from the field and 30% from three-point range. Although his personal efficiency is still not good, Wall's role for the team can be explained by more than just scoring. His passing and field control abilities are what the Clippers need, and Wall has a good leadership temperament and can lead the team forward. With his help so far this season, the Clippers rank fourth in the division with a record of 21 wins and 16 losses, which is very good.
The Lakers signed Walker to a one-year contract
Lonnie Walker was the 18th pick in the first round of 2018. The draft template that year was Wade and Demon Blade Ginobili . Walker has very good athletic ability. He is powerful, and his moves on the offensive end are also incredible. He often scores in a way that other players can't think of, so he is also called Ginobili's successor. At first, and the Spurs also planned to develop him in the direction of Ginobili, and Yaodao returned to his old club several times and coached Walker.
In the third year of Walker's career, he finally became an important rotation member of the team and gained a tactical position, averaging 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists per game. After that, in the fourth year of his career, he was the team's sixth man, averaging 12 points and 2 assists per game. Although it was not bad, both parties had no intention of continuing to cooperate.
After coming to the Lakers, I thought he would continue to serve as the substitute sixth man, but his experience with the Spurs gave him good off-ball ability, which is also very suitable for playing next to stars. So Hamm directly gave Walker the starting backcourt position in the team. This season, Walker has met Hamm's expectations with his outstanding performance, and even exceeded his expectations. If this situation continues, he will be the next Monk, and he will definitely get a big contract next summer.
So far this season, Walker has averaged 14.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1 steal per game, with a shooting percentage of 45.5% and a three-point shooting percentage of 38.4%. His ability with and without the ball is excellent, and he is also very smart in air cuts. Because of his worth in the Lakers last season, Monk was appreciated by the King this summer and won a big contract. It is estimated that Walker will do the same. He will have no pressure to win a multi-million contract next summer.
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