NBA peak

Chapter 141 Another year of explosive free market
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Speaking of this, I have to make a complaint. The Lakers originally had high hopes for Ball when they selected him. Who would have imagined that the world of geniuses is different from that of ordinary people.

After Ball entered the Lakers, he suddenly fell in love with singing.

I really don't know if this is a personal problem of Brother Qiu, or if the tattered Lakers management cannot give players the confidence to play.

In the years when the ball brother Ball played for the Lakers, Ball successively created several solo albums, and his skills also plummeted. In the end, he was not even as good as Kuzma, who the Lakers got with the No. 27 pick.

Tossing and turning the Pelicans, when Brother Qiu didn't understand one ball, he started playing four balls again.

He cheated on various ex-girlfriends one after another, causing many sex scandals and having an illegitimate child.

It's embarrassing to say that, as the No. [-] pick, Brother Qiu has neither serious injury risks nor personality problems.At this moment, it still hasn't been typed out, so only the food can explain it.

The position of the second pick belongs to Tatum, which may be one of the most successful draft cases in 2017-2018.

016-17赛季，杰森·塔图姆场均出场33.3分钟，得到16.8分、7.3个篮板、2.1次助攻、1.3次抢断以及1.1个盖帽。

Although Tatum is not as impressive as the previous two rookies in terms of statistics, Tatum is hardworking. According to legend, Kobe also trained with Tatum several times this summer.

Kobe also spoke highly of the player Tatum.

Tatum's way of playing is indeed not like a 20-year-old player. In the Eastern Conference playoffs, he even dunked James. This made Tatum famous, and Tatum successfully became the cornerstone of the Celtics' future team.

So far, the top three that have received much attention have been made public.

Subsequently, as Ge Feng's Raptors selected the heavy-duty small forward OG Anunoby with an excellent wingspan with the No. 27 pick, the draft gradually came to an end.

After the draft, each team has selected their favorite players, and then they will start preparing for the most important event of the off-season-free market.

The highlight of this year's free market falls on the Golden State Warriors.

Stephen Curry renewed his contract with the Golden State Warriors for $5 million over five years. This maximum salary contract completely surpassed the record of $2.01 million created by Conley last summer.

The NBA still maintains the model of spending money last year. Judging from this trend, the salaries of NBA players in the future will only get higher and higher.

Durant also stayed with the Warriors with a two-year salary of $2 million.

Before the free door opened, Durant had stated that he was willing to cut his salary to stay in the Warriors, but Curry hoped that he could get a high salary, and the Warriors executives also expressed that they would do their best to keep Curry.

As the Warriors completed contract extensions with Durant and Curry one after another, Iguodala and Livingston also made up their minds and signed contract extensions with the Warriors.

Once again, the Warriors' core lineup remains intact.

Next year is another year of five-star warriors.

After the free market closed, the common enemy of all teams in the league became the Warriors.

Clippers All-Star guard Chris Paul once said: "If we are not trying to beat the Warriors, then what is the point of our playing."

This sentence can also be seen from the side, what kind of status the Warriors are in the NBA.

In addition to the Warriors completing and retaining the core of winning, there are still many big fish in the free market waiting for the team to dig.

The first shocking news came about Chris Paul's trade information.

The Rockets sent Beverly, Lu Wei, Decker, Harrell, Liggins, Welger, Hilliard, a total of 7 players plus 2018 first-round picks and cash, and got star guard Chris Paul from the Clippers.

7 for 1 in exchange for Paul, the Rockets have completely lost their money this year!

The completion of this deal means that the Rockets will form a Paul + Harden super luxurious backcourt in the new season.

In the new year for the Rockets, whether they can overthrow the dictatorship of the Golden State Warriors has become a topic that fans are most concerned about in the new season.

Gordon Hayward is also a big fish in the free market. As the star of the Jazz, Hayward has proved his strength last season.

This versatile small forward is entering the golden age of his career. The Celtics, Heat, and the Jazz all want to win Hayward.

In the end, Hayward signed a four-year, $4 million contract with the Celtics.

Unfortunately, Hayward suffered a broken leg in his first year with the Celtics, and the Celtics suffered a lot as a result.

As Ge Feng's most concerned teammate, Kyrie Lowry also faces a choice.

After being eliminated by the Cavaliers for three consecutive years, Lowry looked very depressed.

Lowry is 32 years old this year. He wants the last big contract of his career and also wants a championship ring.

He has a lot of affection for the Raptors and DeRozan, and the Spurs, Rockets, Timberwolves and other teams are also actively fighting for him.

Lowry and DeRozan weren't very happy with the Raptors because of the title of "Trash Brothers."

Ge Feng was very worried that Lowry would leave the team, because Lowry was Ge Feng's eldest brother who took care of him the most after he came to the NBA.

Fortunately, Lowry was not willing to give up the land of Toronto in the end.

In the end, Lowry continued to stay in Toronto with a three-year, $3 million contract. This contract is not too big, but it proves Lowry's feelings for the Raptors.

The lineup of Raptors and Double Spears was preserved again, and Ge Feng felt happy from the bottom of his heart.

Accurate and targeted training is of great help to a player. After an off-season training, Ge Feng's physical fitness is no longer the same as last year.

Ge Feng believes that as long as the Raptors can stabilize the current lineup, he is confident to complete the transformation next year and enter the finals.

However, Ge Feng also understands that with the continuous joining of powerful rookies and the team changes brought about by the big trading market, the strength of many teams has been greatly different from last year.

Without reinforcement, it is tantamount to regressing. This is a very cruel reality in the NBA.

For example, this year's Rockets, they got Chris Paul, which directly raised the Rockets to a championship-level team.

No one dares to underestimate the Houston Rockets with James Harden and Chris Paul.

The same is true for the Celtics. Last year, the Celtics' five new lineups performed very well. This year, the Celtics have strengthened Tatum and Hayward.

According to the Celtics' lineup this year, it is estimated that even the Cavaliers have thought about the Celtics, which is enough.

So far, the two teams with the most obvious improvement in the East and West have been released.

Next year, the Raptors will not only face the Cavaliers who eliminated them for three consecutive years, but even the Boston Celtics will become a mountain that cannot be underestimated on their shoulders.

(End of this chapter)