This striker is a bit of a monster

Chapter 325 The Trading Door Opens

The NBA's free market will officially open on July 7.

However, before and after this draft night, many transactions have been concluded. Although there is no such sensation as the Sharks Journey to the East and the gathering of the Big Three, this year's free market will be more lively than last year.

However, there are still no stars who have played in their prime to leave the team. Of course, it is not easy for a team to cultivate a star. The difficulty of this kind of transaction that can change the league structure is not small.

However, many former All-Stars, role players who are still hot, and rookies who have just entered the league, have changed their teams in the past few days.

Before draft day.

In the early hours of June 6, the Milwaukee Bucks sent all-star small forward Richard Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs sent away defensive experts Bruce Bowen, Cotto Thomas and center Oberto. The Bucks directly exchanged Oberto from the Pistons for Amir Johnson.

The 38-year-old Bruce Bowen left the San Antonio Spurs, plus two other role players, in exchange for the Bucks' main small forward Richard Jefferson.

Richard Jefferson, who averaged 19.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game last season, became the focus of this deal.

In the eyes of outsiders, in this transaction, both parties also get what they need.

The 29-year-old Richard Jefferson still has good skills, but he only stayed with the Bucks for one season.

His existence is indeed a bit embarrassing. With him, Reed, and the Aussie lineup, it is difficult to win a place in today's Eastern Conference. In this case, the team might as well let go and train rookies.

The Bucks have not entered the playoffs since the 05-06 season. The team is currently in a complete rebuilding period, and Richard Jefferson still has a salary of 1320 million per year.

The Bucks sent Jefferson away more to save space and cultivate rookies, and the players they got from the Spurs will not stay. The 34-year-old Oberto has been sent away, and the 38-year-old Bruce . Bowen will be bought out directly.

And the San Antonio Spurs got a stable scoring point other than GDP, the 29-year-old Jefferson is still in his prime, and the Spurs, who have been in the championship since Duncan, are not paying too much for players. big.

So, this would be a seemingly win-win deal.

That same night, the Suns traded Shaquille O'Neal for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, this year's second-round pick No. 46, and some cash.

And then, the Suns waived Ben Wallace.

It is equivalent to saying that the Sharks in their old age only traded for Sasha Pavlovich, this year's second-round pick No. 46 and some cash.

The purpose of the Suns' move is also obvious, which is to save salary space and plan for the future.

In fact, the genius doctor of the Suns has made the 37-year-old Sharks have some effect on maintaining his body. O'Neal, who has 15.2 points and 9.2 rebounds, seems to have the power to fight.

At this time, the salary of the Sharks in the last year reached a terrifying 2000 million U.S. dollars, even more than 400 million U.S. dollars more than LeBron James.

It can be said that O'Neal's contract, like Ben Wallace's contract, is an out-and-out garbage contract.

But in the playoffs that just ended, the Cleveland Cavaliers' inside line was tossed to pieces by the young Bobcats. This also caused James to complain constantly. In order to stabilize James, the Cavaliers had to make adjustments. Only Shaquille O'Neal, who the Suns also want to shoot, seems to have the power to fight compared to Ben Wallace, whose defensive ability has declined but has no offensive ability.

There are still three thousand nails in the broken ship!

On June 6, the Bobcats finally made a move. They paid the price of James Posey and brought Quentin Richardson from New York to the Charlotte Bobcats.

Quentin Richardson, one of the heavy gunners during the sun bombardment period, averaged 10.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season. He entered the league in 00 and is already an experienced player. Combat power, so Quentin Richardson was found, which is also a small-scale transaction.

However, after Ah Q joined the Charlotte Bobcats, the possibility of the old player Vaughan Weaver signing with the Charlotte Bobcats will become lower and lower.

Last season, as a fringe player in the NBA, he was recruited by Higgins to the Bobcats. He also played brilliantly, especially in some tough battles. Weaver left a good impression on the fans, but Vaughn Weaver is already a player. Completely free agent, he entered the free market, the Bobcats had previously offered a 2-year contract of 400 million yuan, but unfortunately Vaughn Weaver rejected it early, what he hoped to get was a multi-year contract with an annual salary of 300 million yuan. In this case, when the Knicks were sold at the supermarket, Higgins directly brought Quentin Richardson, who was more experienced and more effective, back to the Bobcats, which completely blocked the possibility of Weaver's return.

Ah Q will play the new season as Roy's first substitute.

On the same night, the Nets sent Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to the Magic for Alston, Tony Batty and Courtney Lee.

The former Nets trident Kidd, Carter, and Jefferson all left the Nets, and the Nets have completely entered the reconstruction mode.

Although the 32-year-old Vince Carter has fallen from the peak, he still had 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists last season, which is still at the level of a league star. As long as he stays healthy, he will not be difficult to be the second or third leader next to Warcraft Howard task.

The Magic got Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson, which made up for the shortage of the second and third positions. Coupled with the recovery of Jamal Nelson in the new season, the paper lineup seems to be only [-]% higher than last season. Strong or not.

Of course, the team's current problems need to complete the contract extension with Hedo Turkoglu.

Turkoglu has already shown his worth. He won the Most Improved Player of the Year last year. He entered the free market and there is no shortage of buyers. The Magic already has 1880 million Sharad Lewis, 1630 million Wen S. Carter, 1500 million Warcraft Howard, 600 million Nelson.

The cumulative salary of the four has reached 5600 million, while the salary cap for this season is only 5730 million.

Even if the Magic are willing to pay the luxury tax and renew the contract, persuading Hedo Turkoglu to sign a contract with an annual salary of 500-700 million is obviously a bit wronged by the Turks.

In the market, there are not no teams willing to offer Turkoglu an annual salary of tens of millions.

Whether he wants a big contract or continue to compete for the championship with the Magic is also a question that Turkoglu needs to think about now.

Of course, once Turkoglu is willing to cut his salary to stay on the team, the Magic with Nelson + Carter + Turkoglu + Lewis + Howard is likely to become the most competitive team in the East.

And on June 6, the Cleveland Cavaliers offered a three-year, 27 million contract to poach the Bobcats. Ramon Sessions had reached a verbal agreement with the Cavaliers.

After two years with the Charlotte Bobcats, Sessions is the second player to leave the Charlotte Bobcats this summer.

It's not that the Bobcats haven't talked to Sessions. The Bobcats are willing to give Sessions a two-year, 2 million contract to stay with the team, but they didn't expect the Cavaliers to come out to snatch him.

300 million more!For a current-round show, it is very tempting.

What is the most important thing to win the championship is that it is meaningful for a star who can survive in the NBA and only earn a few million more or a few million less. For a young point guard like Sessions, making money And staying in the NBA for a longer period of time is the kingly way, and the shortage of the Cleveland Cavaliers at the first position is also what Sessions values ​​more, and the Cavaliers have a strong lineup on paper.

Sessions' departure was more or less unexpected by the fans and management. After all, before that, the Bobcats were more willing to send Felton out and keep Sessions.

Of course, the fact that the team made great efforts to get the 12th pick and selected Jrue Holiday at the 12th pick may also be the incentive for Sessions to leave the team, because no matter what he does, Sessions I know very well that I am not the answer to the point guard position of the Bobcats. Since my future does not belong to the Charlotte Bobcats, why refuse the olive branch of the Cavaliers.

Of course, after Sessions is signed away, the Bobcats must start negotiations with Raymond Felton, and at least one of the two guards must be kept!

And on October 6.

Raymond Felton and the Charlotte Bobcats management reached an agreement to stay in the Charlotte Bobcats with a one-year short contract of 450 million.

Sometimes in the NBA, that's how it is. Those who should go don't go, and those who should stay don't stay, just like the resentment in the relationship between husband and wife.

And on the first day of the free market.

Early in the morning of June 7.

The Bobcats lost another general, Vaughan Weaver, who joined the Oklahoma City Thunder with 3 million in 900 years.

Although the current Oklahoma City Thunder team does not have a three-minor team like the historical line of the NBA, the combat effectiveness of the current Thunder team cannot be underestimated. The Thunder team, which is completely self-made by the draft, is hardly misunderstood. People pass.

Now the team's new season lineup is Westbrook + Kevin Durant + Serge Ibaka + Al Horford.

All from the draft.

The Thunder have paid for Ibaka's buyout contract with the Spanish team and signed a 4-year contract with him. Ibaka has also become the first NBA player from the Republic of Congo.

In addition to Sefoloza in the team, Nick Collison, a player other than Durant during the Supersonics period, has selected Earl Clark at the No.13 pick this year, and now Vaughn Way Go get it.

Moreover, the Thunder seems to covet Ty Lawson of the 76ers. Because of the good relationship between Lawson and Durant, Lawson has a high probability of going to the Thunder. The Thunder may let Westbrook Hit to number 2.

Obviously, the Thunder will become a spoiler in the West in the new season, and their rising speed may not be much slower than the Bobcats.

And on July 7, the 6ers sent Ty Lawson to the Thunder, a 76 first-rounder + some cash!

And the Thunder will also become the new season, the youngest team that may start in the entire league.

And on July 7, on that day, the free market ushered in a small climax.

The Detroit Pistons officially signed Ben Gordon. The Pistons have lost their stars one after another. Only the youngest Prince Prince is left in the former Pistons. The depressed Motor City needs star-level players. join in.

As for the Bulls, because of Rose's rise, they don't have much extravagant expectations for free agent Ben Gordon.

5年5800万的合同，对于20.7分3.4篮板3.4助攻的本.戈登而言，是一份价值合适的合同。、

The Boston Celtics signed free agent Rasheed Wallace, reaching a mid-level contract of about 570 million a year. The 35-year-old four-time All-Star veteran is in The Celtics started his journey at the other end. Rashid came here with only one purpose, which is to join hands with the Big Three to regain the championship that the Celtics regrettably missed last season.

Rashid averaged 12 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the Pistons last season.

The Houston Rockets announced the signing of free agent Trevor Ariza on a five-year, $5 million contract.

Ariza, who won the championship, has been favored in the free market, especially McGrady's injury and the departure of Artest, so that the younger Ariza is considered to be the answer to the second and third positions of the Rockets .

Coincidentally, Artest (who has not changed his name) signed with the Los Angeles Lakers almost at the same time.

The only reason for this small forward who is also good at defense to go to the Lakers is that he wants to win an NBA championship.

The Lakers have better prospects for the championship than the Rockets!
The Lakers and Ron Artest also signed a five-year guarantee contract worth 5 million.

The two players seem to be a swap club.

In addition, the Dallas Mavericks also found Difficult Rose in the free market as a supplement for the second and third positions.

And the next day, July 7th.

The first multi-team trade of the offseason broke out in the league.

Dallas Mavericks get Chris Humphries, Nathan Jawai and Sean Marion and Nakba for George and Antawn Wright, Jerry Stackhouse and some cash .

The Memphis Grizzlies paid Buckner a second-round pick for Jerry Stackhouse and some cash,

The Toronto Raptors paid Chris Humphries, Nathan Jawai and Shawn Marion for Turkoglu, some cash and a second-round pick from the Grizzlies.

The Orlando Magic, for Turkoglu, got the cash.

The main body of this deal is Sean Marion and Turkoglu, two players with a salary of tens of millions.

Sean Marion jumped out of his previous contract with the Suns and signed a 5-year contract of 3900 million. Although the salary of the contract has dropped from the maximum salary to the full middle class, it is also in line with Marion's worth and makes Marion You can stay in the NBA for a few more years.

Hedo Turkoglu, can be regarded as a bit of affection, 5 million in 5300 years, now the Magic signed and traded.

After knowing that the Magic had no salary space to keep him, he chose the way of signing first and then changing, so that the Magic almost got a sum of cash for nothing.

The biggest significance of this deal is that Marion went to the Dallas Mavericks, allowing the Mavericks to win the NBA championship in the 10-11 season under the leadership of the peak Nowitzki.

As for Turkoglu and Stackhouse, the two stars who once dominated the NBA, they went downhill quickly.

(End of this chapter)