pinnacle of basketball

Chapter 524 7 for 1
With or without Mu Chenfeng, for Miami, it can be said that it is a pain in the neck, especially some of the play and tactics surrounding Mu Chenfeng have to be put on hold.

This rookie has already played a pivotal role in the team without knowing it.

Dallas has always been Miami's bitter host, and every confrontation will be very fierce. The last time the two teams met, the Miami Heat won, but today's game is unpredictable. Without Mu Chenfeng, for the Heat, it is definitely not as simple as missing a reliable scoring point. Now Mu Chenfeng's position in the Heat is already irreplaceable.

Among the Big Three of the Heat, Wade has an excellent scoring ability, but his role in the team is more to organize and connect the team, which makes his performance in the end of the ball not outstanding. Barrett focuses on attacking the basket from close to mid-range.

Playing against a team that is good at defense, players like Mu Chenfeng who can play inside and out are the most effective. Unfortunately, he had to miss this game because of the Asian Cup.

This is undoubtedly good news for the Lone Ranger. The Heat are no longer the invincible team at the beginning of the season. At least their overall strength has declined before Mu Chenfeng returns.

This game is only important to the Heat. On the one hand, it is related to the longer continuation of the winning streak. On the other hand, they want to hit the Warriors' 73 wins and 9 losses in a single season.

At the beginning of the game, the Lone Ranger dedicated an epic level of defense to the fans, and the Heat fell into a crisis of falling behind at the beginning.

Because they are all European players, the Lone Ranger team is obviously faster than other teams in terms of team integration. The similarities in their play styles and understanding of basketball are also mostly the same, making the Lone Ranger a team that has always played in a completely European style. It has a fierce style of play and exquisite skills.

The lack of Mu Chenfeng's offensive point caused a serious fault in the Heat's offense. The players who forced Mu Chenfeng's position were obviously far behind Mu Chenfeng in terms of strength.

This is a scene that the Heat haven't seen for a long time, and they almost forgot what it feels like to be behind.

Head coach Rondo thinks that this lag is just right, and it really exposed some loopholes in the team's personnel. Previously, the team's problems were "covered up" by the strong strength of the Heat's Big Three. Now, Mu Chenfeng's short-term departure from the team has gradually exposed the problems of the Heat.

The inside line is still the biggest weakness of the Heat team, and the Dallas people also saw the weakness of Standermeier through the live broadcast. He is the biggest shortcoming of the seemingly invincible Heat team.

Facing an inside player with a fierce style of play like Dallas, Standermeier's performance did struggle a bit, and he was often at a disadvantage in matchups.

If the Heat want to win the championship, their internal shortcomings must be overcome. However, as a veteran, Standermeier has reached the upper limit of talent and is difficult to improve. Moreover, his style of play can no longer cater to the current era and is on the verge of being eliminated. Therefore, if the Heat want to further improve the depth of the lineup, they must find his substitute.

The management of the Heat is also looking for players suitable for the team. The trading window will open before the end of the regular season. Almost all teams will make personnel changes before the deadline of the trading date, or introduce, or send away, or gamble on the future.

After nearly a month of screening, the Heat finally aimed at Gaia, the "Number One Center in the League" of the Seattle SuperSonics!
This year is Gaia's tenth season in the NBA. He is considered a genuine veteran. However, a player with such rich league experience is only 28 years old this year, which is the golden age of athletes.

However, the team's record has never been able to match the performance of this super center. The team is eager to reproduce the Magic in 2009. That year, the Magic had Dwight Howard as its core and equipped with 4 shooters on the perimeter. The standard "one-star, four-shooter" lineup, but Gaia's teammates can't compare with the players around Howard. They only have "one star" and nothing more.

Gaia has played for the Seattle SuperSonics for 10 years. In the 10 years, the team only reached the finals twice, and the rest of the seasons were eliminated in the first round. The poor record is the main reason why Gaia chose to leave. Another reason is that the Seattle market is too small, and he is more eager for big cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Miami.

Of course, with the title of "League's No. [-] Center", as long as he enters the free agent market, there will be no "fishing" people.

Various teams and giants are trying to get the most dominant center in the league, and the Sonics have also agreed to let him go, but all transactions must be made after the trade deadline begins.

The Miami people can't wait to let Gaia join the team. On a giant strong face with a height of 10.2 meters, Gaia is painted wearing a Heat jersey with a very domineering expression.

The Heat took the first step to recruit Gaia, but there was a huge difference between the two teams on the bargaining chip. The Seattleites hoped to get Mu Chenfeng from the Heat, but was directly rejected by the team owner Blake Lee. The Heat's three giants are not for sale, and will never be put on the "shelf".

However, the Heat really want to get Gaia. He is a perfect fit for the current Heat and can completely make up for the lack of internal strength.

Gaia also has a strong interest in the Heat. Although other giants have also offered olive branches to him, they can't shake Reform's desire to join the Heat.

Both sides, you love me, and there are only chips left.

Seattle also saw the potential value of Gaia's transaction, and wanted to maximize the benefits in the process of the transaction, and the Heat were eager to find talent for him, so the negotiations were always on hold and the progress was slow.

After discussion, the Heat finally gave a bargaining chip that was satisfactory to the Seattle people. There are 4 role players in the team and 3 future first-round picks that need to be used.

It's really a lion's mouth, but in order to get Gaia, the Heat actually agreed to this "7 for 1" request. The two parties reached a verbal agreement, and they only waited for the trading window to open before executing the transaction immediately.

(End of this chapter)