The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 459 [Reinforcement completed, two veterans]

Ye Feng and Ariel have stayed at home in Los Angeles, starting the "Baby Project", and handing over the transaction to Thibodeau.

Thibodeau first contacted the Warriors and Raptors for a three-way deal.The Warriors have always wanted Stephen Curry.This time they finally waited for the opportunity. Harrison Barnes, their No. 7 pick, overlapped with Klay Thompson. Coupled with the disappointment of Lowry's shooting, they wanted to make a trade.

The Raptors want to bring in a star point guard. Jose Calderon can let him go or renew his contract with a low salary next year when his contract expires. There will be no pressure.What the Raptors want to send is DeMar DeRozan.This man was originally regarded as a future superstar. He has superhuman physical fitness, excellent mid-range shooting, good at attacking with the ball, excellent professional attitude, full of hard work, willing to defend, excellent inside finishing ability, and swings in multiple positions.But his passing is too bad, he is still a dunker, and he is too ugly. (Is this also the reason?)

After the discussion, the Clippers sent Stephen Curry and got this year's No. 7 rookie Harrison Barnes and part of the cash from the Raptors.The Raptors got Kyle Lowry, who has played in the Warriors for several years and has luxurious data.The Warriors got Curry, DeRozan and the Raptors' second-round pick for next year.

It seems that the Clippers seem to be losing money. Curry has proven himself. He has rich experience in the playoffs and has three championship rings, but he only got a rookie Harrison Barnes who has not proven himself.But in fact, the Clippers are not losing money. Curry will renew his contract after next season, which is definitely not cheap.Harrison can sign a 4-year rookie contract, which is very cost-effective.In addition, Harrison was also favored in the draft. He is good at shooting three-pointers and does not steal the ball. He is a high-quality player.

Two days later, the Clippers completed their second signing, which was the former star player Brandon Roy who announced his retirement last year!

After Roy announced his comeback, he hopes to join a team capable of winning the championship. The defending champion Clippers is undoubtedly the most ideal choice.If he can stay healthy, Roy will definitely be able to bring great help to the team on the bench.In Ye Feng's previous life, Roy joined the Timberwolves after his comeback, but the current Timberwolves have no future, and he won't go no matter how much money he gives.

In the signing work this summer, the Clippers are very competitive. For those players who want to realize their championship dreams, joining the Clippers is undoubtedly a huge temptation.According to reports, Chris Kaman, Andre Miller, Ray Allen, and Jermaine O'Neal may all be willing to take a salary cut in order to join the Clippers.

It is somewhat surprising that the Clippers chose Roy, but it is also reasonable.Roy has just come back, will not ask for playing time, and will be willing to be a substitute.In addition to his desire for a championship, it is also good for him to control his playing time in the Clippers, without worrying about getting injured again.The Clippers signed him at a very cheap price, 2 million in two years, and the second year is a player option.In this way, if Roy wins the championship and wants to go to other teams to pursue high salaries and more playing time like Hill, he can leave the Clippers next season.

Roy immediately agreed to the Clippers' invitation, even though other teams offered him a higher salary.

Then the Clippers completed another free signing, signing veteran point guard Kirk Hinrich for 2 years and 600 million.As early as three years ago, Thibodeau admired Hinrich very much. He has excellent defense and can shoot three-pointers, which is very suitable for the Clippers.

Hinrich's joining has solved the Clippers' need for the No. 1 position. It is not enough for the Clippers to have Thomas as a pure guard, so they need reinforcements in the backcourt.Hinrich can serve as a substitute for the No. 1 and No. 2 positions.

31岁的辛里奇在NBA已经征战了9个赛季，场均数据是12.5分、5.4助攻，投篮命中率41.7%。三分球命中率38%。

Many teams are interested in Hinrich.In addition to the Clippers, there are Bulls, Lakers, Bucks and other teams pursuing him... There were rumors that he would join the Bucks, because the head coach of the Bucks was Hinrich's former mentor in the Bulls, Skiles.But in the end Hinrich chose the Clippers for the championship.

So far, the Clippers have completed their reinforcements for the new season, and the 14-man lineup is as follows.

Center: Marc Gasol, Pau Gasol, Robert Thackeray.

Power Forward: Kevin Love, Yi Jianlian.

Small forwards: Perry Jones, Matt Barnes, Harrison Barnes.

Shooting guards: Marcus Thornton, Jeremy Lamb, Brandon Roy.

Point guard: Isiah Thomas, Kirk Hinrich, Ye Feng.

When the media commented on the Clippers' reinforcements, they believed that their strength would definitely decline compared to last season, but they retained the three most important players, Ye Feng, Love, and Pau Gasol, and the foundation was not bad.If the rookies grow up in the future, the future is bright.In the past five years, they will be the league's number one favorite to win the championship.

The NBA announced the salary cap level of the 2012-2013 season league teams and the trigger line of the luxury tax.

The team's salary cap is $58044000, and the luxury tax trigger line is $70307000. Any team that exceeds this trigger line by $1 will need to pay $1 in luxury tax.The team's minimum salary for the new season is set at 85% of the salary cap, which is $49337000, and it will not work below this level.

The most amazing thing is that the Clippers have won three championships. After the reinforcements are completed, they have not yet reached the luxury tax trigger line, but just exceeded the salary cap.Ye Feng, Pau Gasol, and Love have an annual salary of tens of millions, followed by Marc Gasol, followed by a group of rookies and role players.Even Thornton renewed his contract in advance, and the contract will not take effect until the 2013-2014 season.

Everyone knows that the Clippers have money, but they have kept a low profile in their signings this year.Ignoring big-name players such as Gerald Wallace, Ray Allen, and Jason Terry, he chose two players who fit the team system and did not require big contracts.If big-name veterans come to the Clippers, they will indeed be more effective, but they will also take up a lot of playing time, which is not conducive to the cultivation of rookies.Between a potential rookie and a veteran who has no potential to tap, the Clippers chose a rookie.The goal of the Clippers is to continue the dynasty and complete the transition from old to new. It is not to choose a group of veterans to fight against young people, win a championship like the Celtics, and die after enjoying themselves.It is almost impossible for the Celtics to win the championship now.

At this time, Ye Feng realized that worrying about his past life memory not being able to play a role and not being able to pick good players was unfounded.Thibodeau is in charge, not only completing reinforcements, selecting people who fit the system, but also saving the team money, and the operation is perfect.

Other teams are also carrying out reinforcement activities.

The Knicks have long locked two shooting guards, the Mavericks super sixth man Jason Terry, and sharpshooter Ray Allen are among the Knicks' signing targets.If you can get a shooting guard with excellent offensive ability, plus the Big Three in the frontcourt, the strength of the Knicks next season should not be underestimated.

But Ray Allen chose the Miami Heat.After the Clippers' reinforcements were completed, many veterans stopped waiting and watching, and his move to join the archenemy made Celtics fans very angry. Many people burned Ray Allen's jersey.Garnett also publicly stated that he no longer has anything to say to Allen.

Losing Ray Allen, the Celtics signed Jason Terry for 3 years and 1500 million as a replacement, they are now like a nursing home...

The Rockets poached the Bulls' Omer Asik with a high salary, an outstanding blue-collar center.Since Yao Ming retired, the Rockets have been lacking in dominance at the center position. The introduction of Zach Randolph last season also saw a decline in the state, and was once plagued by injuries.Although Asik's statistics are mediocre this season, his performance in the starting game is also very efficient.

On July 7, the big deal finally came out.

The Heat traded with the Rockets, sending out OJ Mayo, James Jones, and a second-round pick for veteran center Dalembert, second-round rookie power forward Chandler Parsons, and the Rockets' first-round pick .

The Rockets originally wanted to send Budinger, but the Heat's small forward was LeBron James, and Mike Miller was on the bench. Budinger was useless at all. They insisted on the swingman Parsons at positions 3 and 4.The Rockets felt that Parsons was more promising and didn't want to send it away. The Heat insisted on canceling the deal without Parsons. In order to form a star combination of Mayo, Martin, and Randolph, the Rockets had to reluctantly give up.

After the transaction, both sides got the players they wanted.The Heat have strengthened the interior, the center problem has been solved, and Bosh has a substitute. If they don't win the championship next season, the Big Three can break up!It used to be said that there was no center, but now that there is a center, the Heat can no longer make excuses for losing.
The Rockets' "MM combination" in the backcourt is very promising. The insiders Randolph and Asik have one defense and one offense, and they are likely to return to the playoffs.
Watching the Heat complete the deal, the Nets made a move two days later, trading Luis Scola and Marshawn Brooks to the Thunder for James Harden and center Cole Aldridge.

Harden does not accept the Thunder's contract extension, the Thunder can only trade him out, Brooks can guarantee the attack power of the bench lineup, and Scola makes up for the Thunder's lack of inside attack power!The next season's lineup will be more reasonable.

The Nets finally have players on the outside who can attack with the ball.Harden was the best sixth man last season, and his efficiency is very high. If he is given more than 35 minutes of playing time, he should also be able to score 20 points. The Nets will definitely have stronger offensive power next season.

The Eastern Conference will definitely be dominated by the Nets and Heat next season.

There is also a big situation in the West. Chris Paul chose to jump out of the contract one year in advance to test the free market.Andrew Bynum's request to be traded has not been followed, and the Lakers have entered a period of turmoil.

Kobe must stay with the Lakers and continue to be the supreme boss. Kupchak is depressed and ready to trade. Sending Bynum is imperative. Paul also agrees to sign first and then trade.

The Lakers management has no choice but to wait for Kobe to leave after his contract expires and not to renew it.If Kobe does not jump out of the contract, it will be until 2015.Bynum and Paul have to wait until their hair is snowing and their asses are dying...

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Starting tomorrow, this book will be updated twice a day. Tucao has insisted on changing 2012D words daily for three months, and I am almost exhausted without rest. 2013-[-] is the last season of this book. I will try my best to write it well and guarantee Not unfinished!thanks for your support!

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