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The reason why the Rockets agreed to the Sonics' trade plan is that on the one hand, no team is better than theirs, and on the other hand, this plan is indeed the most in line with the needs of the team.

Chris Wilcox can allow the team to maintain a certain intensity after losing Yao Ming, and Chris Wilcox's contract is not long, and the three-year contract will expire next season At that time, if he is willing to accept a low-priced contract extension, he will stay, and if he pursues a big contract, he will be let go.

Although Jared Jeffries has a slightly larger contract, it is only a two-year contract. Such a short contract is exactly what the Rockets who are about to rebuild want. They won't want it, let alone a Clippers first-round pick from the Sonics.

For a rebuilding team, there is nothing more valuable than a first-round pick, let alone one from a bad team, and of course, the Sonics sent this pick It hurts sometimes, but there is no way, without this draft pick, the Rockets can't be moved at all.

Although the Rockets still want to get something more from the Sonics, but the Sonics have Yao Ming, and they know that the Rockets have no good options, so naturally they are unwilling to pay other prices. After making up their minds, they had no choice but to agree to the offer from the Sonics, and after the report was reviewed and approved by the league, they announced the news on each other's official websites.

In order to make room for the two players sent by the Sonics, the Rockets put the basic salary player Von Weaver into the trading plan, so that the personnel and salary are equal. Of course, this Von Weaver is just a gimmick, but It happens to be the front and back players that the Sonics need. After two-on-two, the two sides are still on the 15-man roster.

This deal is also no problem for the Sonics. Yao Ming's salary is basically equal to Chris Wilcox and Jared Jeffries, but his contract still has two years left, and Wei Wilcox's contract is only for one season, but when the Sonics want to keep Wilcox, they have to come up with a big contract. If they don't keep him, their internal strength will be even weaker.

If Yao Ming can stay healthy, the Sonics can solve the problem of weak inside offense in one fell swoop. Even Yao Ming is much better than Wilcox because of his declining state. Even if the Sonics really want to make room at that time, they can buy out Yao Ming's contract and still be able to lower his salary below the luxury tax incentive line, which is not difficult.

Moreover, the current boss is not like the previous boss. The team's salary cannot be exceeded at all. Chris Hansen has long said that on the premise that the team's strength can be effectively enhanced, he doesn't mind paying an extra 2000 million in luxury tax. , This is basically the price of a top player.

The arrival of Yao Ming can solve many problems. As for the players who are sent away, Wilcox can have Kurt Thomas on top of the team, or Ser Ibaka on top. If it is not possible, there is another one Nick Collinson, as for Jared Jeffries, is an addition in itself. He has no role in the team to speak of. When he was traded, he was barely useful.

For this deal of Chris Wilcox, Jared Jeffries, and a first-round pick in exchange for Yao Ming and Von Weaver, the media’s evaluations are very mixed. Some media think that since the Rockets Ken traded Yao Ming, it must be obvious that Yao Ming's body is not strong enough to complete the game, he can't even play a season, but the Sonics traded him with two capable inside players. Yao Ming can't play the game, which is a huge loss for the Sonics. For a team that is already positive, this is a very risky deal. Even if this deal is not made, the Sonics are still a team. A strong team is not worth taking such a big risk.

Of course, in the eyes of some media, the Sonics are just a strong team, far from being qualified to challenge the championship, but after owning Yao Ming, as long as Yao Ming can stay healthy, the Sonics will be With the qualifications to launch an impact on the championship, this gamble is definitely worth taking, because otherwise, the Sonics will need several years of accumulation to complete this process based on their own accumulation of strength, but at that time, the existing It's hard to say whether the current players can maintain their current state.

Therefore, the Sonics' current deal is very necessary. Taking a little risk to build a lineup capable of attacking the championship is impossible for many teams, just like last season The Boston Celtics also made a lot of preparations in advance, and at the same time they made up the Big Three by chance, and then took advantage of the Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs. champion.

The old strong team has declined or rebuilt, and the new strong team has not yet fully emerged. This is a good time for the powers to compete for hegemony. No one has absolute strength. It is a good time to take advantage of the chaos. The Supersonics This is a good deal that is absolutely cost-effective.

After the news of the transaction was announced, although the fans in Houston were unwilling, they quickly accepted the result. Basketball is like this, there is no loyal plot, even if the "big dream" Olajuwon was sent to the The dragon team and the fans just protested a little and it was over. The same is true for Yao Ming. In this country where everything is fast-paced, forgetting is also very fast.

The same is true for the Sonics. The fans did not feel a little sad when Chris Wilcox, the oldest player on the team, left, although some of his fans even held a farewell party for him. , but in general, he was sent away happily, not to mention Jared Jeffries. Many fans welcomed Yao Ming's arrival.

Before the start of the preseason, the Sonics finally gave Du Fei a two-year basic salary guarantee contract. In this way, the Sonics finally officially confirmed their lineup.

Center: Yao Ming, Coupard, Channing Frye, Jerome James.

Power forwards: Kurt Thomas, Serge Ibaka, Nick Collinson.

Small forwards: Kevin Durant, Du Fei.

Shooting guards: Stephen, Damian Wilkins, Von Weaver.

Point guards: Earl Watson, Russell Westbrook, Jarrett Jack.

This lineup basically has no obvious weaknesses, balanced inside and outside, no lack of experience, and no lack of impact. The trade of Yao Ming did not increase the average age of the team. In the team, except for Kurt Thomas, a veteran, basically all of them are under 30 years old, of course, Jerome James is not included.

Such a team can maintain a very high combat effectiveness for at least four or five years. No wonder no one called the Sonics a super team after Yao Ming arrived. The team has the potential to become a dynasty team.

You must know that the title of the dynasty team is not easy to give. According to general standards, at least three or more championships are enough. Like the Houston Rockets who have won two consecutive championships, they cannot be called Dynasty, and if the Spurs hadn't won three consecutive championships, no one would call them a dynasty.

Of course, this is an exaggeration. The current Supersonics team is still a long way from this requirement, and no one knows the extent of Yao Ming’s injury except the insiders of the Supersonics team. Up to now, Yao Ming still hasn't resumed training, which is definitely not a good thing for him, a training madman.