The invincible kryptonite of basketball

On the trade deadline, some people made money and some people lost money. The Kings and Trail Blazers are the two losing teams.

Especially for the Trail Blazers, the Kings' fall has something to do with the run-in, but the Trail Blazers won Love and it didn't work.

For them, the buyout deadline will be their last chance.

Similarly, for teams that still have vacancies in the team, this is also their last chance to strengthen.

For example, Siakam and Temple have just been sent away, and the roster still has a vacant Pelican team.

The first thousand 380 eight chapters buyout deadline, are back!

Like the trading market, this year's buyout market is also very lively.

Teague of the Timberwolves, Robertson of the Thunder, Parsons of the Grizzlies, McGeegie and Marvin Williams of the Hornets, Thompson of the Celtics... are all popular candidates for the buyout market .

None of these names attracted the interest of the Pelicans. What really aroused their interest was Ariza of the Kings.

Ariza has been signing short contracts since his age, but because of his high-quality 3D attributes, the contract amount of the short contract is not low.

Including the one-year 1 million signed with the Suns before, and the one-year 1500 million signed with the Kings last summer.

It's just that these two short contracts didn't get the effect he deserved.

The Suns did not make the playoffs last season, and the Kings are also in suspense this season.

And it was even worse for Ariza than last season, as he was pushed out of the rotation because of Bjelica's stellar play.

If he continues to play at this pace, after finishing his contract, there is a high probability that he will only be able to get a basic salary next season, and may even be eliminated by the NBA directly.

Due to the increase in the salary cap in recent years, the living space of role players is very small, especially for veterans like them.

So he took the initiative to propose a buyout invitation to the Kings, hoping that he could go to a championship team.

The Kings also agreed, and they can't give Ariza playing time now.

Instead of staying in the team to take up a spot, it is better to find a veteran who can play in the buyout market, which is also a way to improve the team's strength.

What's more, Ariza's initiative to buy out, he will definitely lose a lot of money when he buys out.

The buyout deadline is approaching, and Teague, Parsons, McGeegie, and Thompson have all completed their buyouts one after another.

With the exception of Parsons, who was completely ignored, everyone else attracted the attention of championship teams.

Again, the season performance of these players is not worthy of their existing contracts, but the basic salary is definitely worth it.

Competition in the market is also fierce.

The good news is that the buyout deadline is different from the trade deadline. There is a time limit for players to buy out, but there is no time limit for signing.

As long as the signings are completed before the end of the season, they can represent the new team in the playoffs.

But the more this is the case, the more intense the private competition between the teams will be.

Just before the deadline, Ariza officially reached a buyout with the Kings.

According to Woj's report, Ariza gave up about 300 million salary.

Ariza entered the buyout market and immediately attracted the attention of many championship teams.

Although Ariza is old and not as good as he was at his peak, this high-quality 3D has always been a puzzle for the championship.

Not to mention 3, his D, the ability to move from the second position to the fourth position, far exceeds the value of a basic salary.

Among the contenders, the Blazers are in the leading position of all teams.

Very simple, the Blazers are willing to provide Ariza with a starting position.

If there is a starting position, there will be playing time, if there is playing time, there will be data, and if there is data, there will be a chance to get a new contract after the contract expires.

For Ariza, this is definitely a huge temptation.

"Signing Trevor back is the best option for us, but it's hard for us to compete against Portland."

Dempsey also reported to Tang Tian immediately after learning about the market information.

What he said is also true. After the Pelicans traded for Holiday, the starting lineup has stabilized, and it is impossible to make the same commitment as the Trail Blazers.

Compared with the feeling of going home, the competitiveness is not a little bit worse.

"Is our middle-class exception still there?"

Tang Tian suddenly asked back.

Dempsey nodded.

In the summer, signing players used space, because there were enough manpower, and the middle class exception has been useless.

"It's not in vain, and this is our greatest advantage."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

After Tang Tian finished speaking, Dempsey quickly understood.

Money and starting, this is actually a multiple-choice question.

The former represents money that is actually in your pocket, while the latter represents opportunities and possibilities.

Maybe Ariza will adapt well in the Trail Blazers, perform well, help the Trail Blazers get back to the playoffs, and get a big contract next summer.

It is also possible that Ariza's performance in the Trail Blazers was mediocre, and the Trail Blazers missed the playoffs. His NBA career came to an end at the end of the season.

It depends on how Ariza chooses.

"I think he's worth five million."

Tang Tian gave Dempsey an upper limit.

This year's full middle class is 870 million, more than half of 500 million, which is also twice the basic salary that Ariza can get.

It's going to be very competitive.

After the Pelicans joined the race for Ariza and were willing to offer a mid-level contract, the leader quickly became theirs.

At Ariza's age, it is almost unrealistic to expect him to kill the Quartet again. The Trail Blazers are currently ranked No. 11, and it is very difficult to get back to the top eight.

Of course, the biggest reason why Tang Tian would do this to Dempsey was because he had been with Ariza for a long time, and he knew that the latter was not a person who liked to take risks.

Sure enough, on the third day after the end of the buyout deadline, Ariza's battle came to an end.

According to shams, the Pelicans signed Ariza with a 2-year, 800 million fully guaranteed contract.

Demps showed his negotiating ability, and the contract was not a loss at all.

Regardless of ability or experience, Ariza is fully capable of playing the role of Durant's substitute.

The Pelicans then officially announced the news.

After the news was announced, it also attracted a burst of cheers from Pelicans fans on social media.

"It's back! Holiday, Ariza, the original Pelicans are all back!"

"This contract is bloody money, Ariza's value is definitely more than 400 million!"

"The godfather is the godfather. When the management also crushes everything, they poach Durant, exchange for Holiday, sign Trevor Ariza, one after another!"

"Say, when will Tang come back! Looking at your old teammates, don't you feel tempted? Don't you want to fight together?!"

"Thousands of blood letters begging Tang Tian to come back!"

"It's impossible for Tang to come back this season, but even if he doesn't come back, I think this lineup is no match for any opponent!"

"Agreed, we added Holiday to the back line, Kuzma returned to the fourth position as a substitute, and Ariza replaced the third position, it is perfect!"

……

On the second day after signing the contract, Tang Tian went to the training hall and met Ariza.

After he became the boss, he had less contact with these old teammates, and this is also a year after seeing him.

Compared with the last time we met, Ariza looked significantly older.

Ariza is also 35 years old this year, and he is already a serious veteran.

The two didn't speak when they met. After looking at each other and laughing, they hugged and touched their heads.

Time really is the fastest thing that passes, and it has been 6 years since they first met in the Pelicans.

The first thousand and 380 chapters nine 2019~2020 season ends

"I endorsed Master Kong before. There are a lot of flavored instant noodles at home. If you are interested, you can come to my house as a guest."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

Ariza laughed out loud.

They seem to have returned to the time when they first met 6 years ago.

Holiday also came over at this time, plus Davis not far away.

If you don't look carefully at their clothes, you will really think it was 6 years ago.

With the signing of Ariza, the Pelicans' playoff lineup is also officially formed.

Point Guard: Brogdon, Alexander, Trey Burke

Shooting Guard: Holiday, Ding Yanyuhang, Kelden Johnson

Small forwards: Durant, Ariza, Carter

Power forwards: Davis, Kuzma, Decker

Center: Gasol Jr., Mitchell Robinson, Gasol

This lineup is enough for them to achieve better results in the second half, and it is also enough to challenge any opponent in the playoffs.

The Pelicans had a game the night Ariza arrived, playing the Celtics at home.

The Celtics replaced the Raptors in the Eastern Conference, and the game was predictably going to be a tight one.

that's the truth.

Tatum started the game bravely. Whether it was Holiday or Davis on the Pelicans side, they were a little bit wrong. The two teams were deadlocked in the opening stage.

Seeing that the score could not be opened, Stevens replaced Brogdon with Ariza in the first substitution.

In the first game back to the Pelicans, he was entrusted with a heavy responsibility and was sent to block the hole of the gun.

It turns out Ariza is really good at it, too.

Tatum faced Ariza, who was not as heavy as himself and had a longer wingspan than himself, and he was obviously not as comfortable as the opening.

At the age of 35, Ariza can still start for playoff teams such as the Kings and Trail Blazers. This is the best proof.

Tatum became more efficient, and the Celtics' offensive momentum also followed.

However, Durant and Davis of the Pelicans blossomed inside and out, and the offensive continued unabated, and the point difference was quickly opened.

Small people can also play a big role, and Ariza embodies this vividly.

Stevens also had great trust in Ariza, and he was given a full 25 minutes of playing time in the first game.

Although he didn't play for a while, Ariza and Tatum made 15 of the latter's 5 shots when they faced each other, and completed the task excellently.

And like Holiday, because he is an old general under Stevens, the process of running-in is avoided.

The Pelicans also eventually won the game 109-93.

This game gave the Pelicans fans great confidence, and the Pelicans also boosted their morale.

This has also become the epitome of the Pelicans' second half of the season. After the lineup was fully replenished, they showed very strong competitiveness.

After a period of tragic fighting, the regular season of the 2019~2020 season finally came to an end.

east.

The Bucks showed a stronger dominance than last season, and they achieved a record of 67 wins and 15 losses.