The invincible kryptonite of basketball

The Thunder are the frontrunners for Anthony's move.

According to the news from sources, the bargaining chips provided by the Thunder are Oladipo + Sabonis + future first round + second round.

This trading framework meets all the requirements of the Knicks.

But there are also media reports in Houston that the Rockets' offer is very aggressive.

Of course, no one knows what will happen until the end of the trade deadline.

Time came to February 2 in a blink of an eye, and the 22 NBA trade deadline officially arrived.

The small trades of each team started to go ahead first.

The Magic traded Payton Jr. to the Suns for a second-round pick;

The Pistons sent Willie Reid and the 2022 second round, and the Bulls got Niles and the 2022 second round;

The Cavaliers sent Shumpert and traded Hood from the Jazz;

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None of these small transactions have attracted much attention from the fans, and they are all waiting for who Anthony will end up with.

However, in the process of waiting, a big deal came quietly, which also attracted a lot of heated discussions among fans on social media.

The Bucks sent Monroe, a future first-round pick and a future second-round pick, from the Hawks to Horford!

The Eagles entered into reconstruction at the beginning of the season, and the core members of the team were traded away one after another.

Horford has stayed until now, purely because of the contract he just signed and the team's need for appearance.

But now the record of the Eagles is not going up or down, and the management is making this deal to carry it through to the end.

The Bucks' trade motivations are even simpler.

The chemical reaction between Monroe and the Big Three is mediocre, coupled with his defensive disadvantages, the team has long wanted to trade him.

Procrastination is entirely because no one wants it.

But the good news is that he's on an expiring contract, exactly the type the Hawks like.

And Horford is not only an All-Star player, but also a former disciple of head coach Budenholzer.

To get him with an expired contract plus 2 draft picks that are not of high value, the Bucks made this deal quite worthwhile.

It's a win-win deal, but it's clear that the Bucks are the ones that gain the most.

After getting Horford, they also have a four-star lineup.

Irving, Hayward, Antetokounmpo, Horford, plus a group of role players, they really have the strength to challenge the Cavaliers now!

The weakness of the Eastern Conference makes fans have average expectations for the Eastern Conference playoffs.

But at least, if the Bucks and the Cavaliers meet in the Eastern Conference Finals, it will definitely be a close and interesting matchup.

While the fans were still talking about Horford's deal, the Anthony deal they had been waiting for finally came to fruition.

But this result was beyond everyone's expectations.

Anthony's final destination was neither the most likely Thunder, nor the most aggressive Rockets, nor the Mavericks or Bucks that had been rumored before.

He ended up being traded to the Trail Blazers!

The Trail Blazers traded Meyers Leonard, Harkless, Noah Vonleh and a future first-round pick to the Knicks for Anthony, Luke Kornet and Ron Baker.

After this deal, the Trail Blazers also have a core lineup of Lillard, McCrum and Anthony, plus Turner and Nurkic.

They also have the power to compete with several super teams in the West.

This is really quiet, silently making a fortune!

Tang Tian was also very surprised when he saw this.

You know, this is not the same as what happened in history.

But the worst part is still the Thunder and Rockets fans, who started yelling and staying up late to queue up at the hospital before the All-Star Game.

As a result, in the end, no one waited in a daze.

However, the consecutive transactions between Horford and Anthony also illustrate a phenomenon.

Before the deadline, the rumors that spread a lot will basically be blown up, and the ones that can make it in the end are all silent, that is, the team has done a good job of keeping secrets.

After these two big deals, the trading market for this season has also been settled.

The Pelicans haven't done any trades this year.

This is also expected. The season has 57 wins and 1 loss so far. If you make a deal, unless Demps's head is caught by the door.

However, many things are unpredictable. On the second day after the trade deadline, Brogdon suffered a wrist sprain during training.

The result of the subsequent MRI test was positive, which means that Brogdon will miss at least 1 to 2 months of the game.

Brogdon is the core rotation of the Pelicans' backcourt. He was injured just after the trade deadline, which caught the Pelicans obviously a little off guard.

The first thousand and 120 chapters of four signings, layoffs, opportunities

"Now we can only think about the buyout market, but this year's buyout market is very small."

Dempsey ran to Tang Tian's manor anxiously.

In order to keep Diaw and West, the heroes of last season, the Pelicans' entire lineup is a bit top-heavy this season.

The configuration of outside substitutes is relatively small.

This configuration is most afraid of encountering injuries.

Especially in the immediate case, there is very little room for adjustment for what happened after the trade deadline.

"My idea is to cut one of Boris and David, and then go to the buyout market and sign a defender.

Nelson, Sessions, Temple would be worth considering. They all have contracts, but I can talk to them privately. "

Dempsey continued.

He stayed with Tang Tian for a long time, and he started to do more homework.

"It's a way."

Tang Tian affirmed Dempsey's proposal.

Dempsey was very happy after hearing this.

He basically listened to Tang Tian before, and Tang Tian rarely agreed with his proposals.

"But I think there's a better way."

Tang Tian continued.

Dempsey nodded, listening carefully.

It was good that Tang Tian could approve of his suggestion, and of course he knew that Tang Tian must have a better way.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have come here.

"Malcolm's injury, he can rest for up to two months. In other words, he can still catch up with the playoffs, so I don't think it is necessary to sign new players."

"But Malcolm's condition after his injury..."

Demps raised his concerns.

"There is this problem, but I believe in him. He has been a very mature player since he entered the league. He has a very strong ability to adjust."

Dempsey nodded after listening to what Tang Tian said.

Brogdon is indeed incomparable with ordinary rookies, or ordinary players, and his personality is too mature.

And a sprained wrist is really not a big injury.

"But the team's back line for the past two months..."

Tang Tian's words made Dempsey give up worrying about the future, but he still worried about the present, or the next two months.

"This is an opportunity for Derek and Alex. We actually have a lot of point guards."

Tang Tian continued.

If it was before the season, he might not say that.

After all, Rose has been unable to play because of his injury, and Caruso has not proved in front of others that he has the strength to play in the NBA.

But it is different now.

Rose has been very stable since his return from injury and has played very efficiently in limited playing time.

Although Caruso's chances are relatively few, his performance in the Development League is very impressive.

Plus Lamb, who was already doing well.

Brogdon is injured, and the part he did can actually be shared by Rose, Lamb and Caruso.

And as he said, this is also an opportunity for three people, especially Rose and Caruso.

With more playing time, if they can seize the opportunity, they can occupy a better position in the rotation.

After hearing Tang Tian finished speaking, Dempsey felt more at ease, but he still felt a little uneasy.

After all, it's just two people talking now. No one can guarantee that Rose and Caruso will perform better after getting more opportunities, and no one can guarantee that Brogdon can return to his pre-injury state after his comeback.

"Don't worry anymore, even if the situation is really going in the worst direction, there is still me."

Seeing that Dempsey was not completely relieved, Tang Tian smiled and said to him.

After saying this, Dempsey paused for a moment, then laughed and nodded.

He is really at ease now.

Tang Tian occasionally plays the point guard of the team this season, and the effect is very good.

In other words, Tang Tiancai is the Pelicans' strongest point guard.

Except that he can't play inside now, he can play in all three positions, and he can play the best in all of them.

After five days of rest, the Pelicans ushered in their first game after the All-Star break against the Bucks, who had just formed a four-star lineup.

In the previous preseason and the regular season, the Bucks played three games against the Pelicans and lost three games, adding up to a total of 90 points.

This is an absolute disgrace to record.

Now that the four-star lineup is in hand, plus the Pelicans injured Brogdon, and are playing at home, they really want to avenge their shame.

The Bradley Center was also packed that night.

It's not just the Pelicans effect, they look forward to the team's shame even more than the Bucks.

At least even if you can't win, you have to lose decently if you lose.

The game started quickly, and both sides started with all the main players.

The arrival of Horford really helped the Bucks a lot.

On the defensive end, the inside line composed of him and Antetokounmpo has greatly reduced the Pelicans' attack on the basket, and his offensive ability is far better than Monroe.

Coupled with his mental attributes, the improvement of the overall strength of the Bucks is much greater than expected.

After the first quarter, they were only 28 points behind the Pelicans 41 to 13.

The fans at the scene were relieved to see the score.

Get used to the hard life, and the conditions are a little better, which can make people bursting with happiness.

"They lack outside scoring points. This is a very rare opportunity. Take advantage of this time to continue to close the score."

Budenholzer, the new head coach of the Bucks, also continued to encourage the players during the intermission.

As the Spurs coach and Tang Tian's former No. [-] assistant coach, he did not succeed in the Eagles, which made him even more eager to be in the Bucks.

This is also his original intention to push the management hard on the trade deadline and bring his former love, Horford, to Milwaukee.

He wants to change this team.

It started with the game against the Pelicans!