I'm really good at shooting.

Based on these circumstances, the Pacers have a significantly greater initiative in this matter.

So as the trade deadline approached, Bird's answer was: You can also want O'Neal, but you have to pay more!

Ever since, the Heat and the Suns received new offers from the Pacers.

Heat: Odom plus Caron Butler, plus next year's first round;

Sun: Marion Gadio, plus next year's first round;

Seeing this bargaining chip, I believe the reaction of most people is, what a robbery!

Well, it's robbery.

Of course you don't have to!

Ever since, the Suns withdrew.

In this way, even if they get Jermaine O'Neal, their strength will be weaker than before.

And the key is at this time point, they still can't make up from the free market!

In the end, the Suns management changed their minds. No one would agree to such a robbery-style bargaining chip. They could wait until the summer to see.

If this season still fails, it will not be too late to make this deal after clearing up the space at that time.

The Suns thought so, even after they withdrew, Bird already wanted to prepare Plan B to appease O'Neal first.

Because Riley is in charge of the Heat, it is even more impossible to agree to a deal.

It's just that no one expected that Riley finally agreed!

Little O'Neal, brought his talent to the South Coast! !

However, from the perspective of the Heat, Wade is in full swing, and it is definitely inappropriate not to find him an All-Star teammate.

Riley's doing this is also a half-push.

And if the transaction is placed in the game plane of "Fantasy Basketball Manager" or "Dream Team".

Marion Gadio of the Suns, it is S-add A, and change to O'Neal's S;

For the Heat, Butler and Odom have two A+s and an S;

In terms of options, the Heat are more likely to reach a deal.

The Heat's post-trade lineup:

Starters: Jason Williams, Wade, Dorell Wright/Kapono, Haslem, Jermaine O'Neal;

Because of failing to keep Butler, this lineup is a bit behind those of the Celtics and Wizards.

But Riley is betting on Wade's growth, and the chemistry between him and O'Neal.

5. Pacers

The Pacers can be said to be the most active in the trading market this season.

And this wave of Olney's trade, you may really have to say "Bird is awesome".

Because you didn't report Caron Butler and Odom to the team, he changed hands and sold them all!

He didn't want these two people at all, but... riding a donkey to find a horse! !

He traded Caron Butler to the Raptors next door for Luol Deng and Jalen Rose!

Deng is still on a rookie contract. He was the No. 05 pick in 7. He averaged 14.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game with the Raptors this season.

Ross is an expiring contract of more than 1000 million.

Some people may say, hasn't the Pacers traded for Granger?Why do you still want Deng?

Yes, but that's not a conflict.

To know the difference from history, Granger played shooting guard for the Bulls.

And now the three people in the Pacers village are all swingers.

Ellis is a combo guard, Granger is a swing forward, and Deng is a swing forward.

It is impossible for these three people to expect him to play together.

Without opening the eyes of the sky, this is a screening process.

As long as two of these three can be played, Bird will make a lot of money in this wave.

As for the Raptors, with Baron Davis and Bosh, the lower limit is enough, and now they are also fourth in the East.

Caron Butler, who has immediate combat power, is also rushing to achieve results.

Then there is Odom, Bird directly sent him to the Cavaliers in exchange for the Cavaliers' first-round pick for next year.

The first few teams in the East are very strong, but the strong result is that other teams have relatively average records.

This gave many teams hope for the playoffs.

The Cavaliers are one of them.

They are now hovering on the verge of the playoffs.

This is the closest the team has come to the playoffs in recent seasons, so they must fight hard.

Don't compare this Cavaliers team with the Cavaliers with James in history.

Now they are a serious small city team, and they are the only small city that has not produced a championship in the four major sports leagues.

Not to mention the championship, it is already very good to make it to the playoffs once.

They now have Bargnani and Milicic, in exchange for Odom's words.

Looking at the entire league, this frontcourt depth is also second to none.

After completing these transactions, the Pacers are already full of talented rookies and draft picks.

This wave of reconstruction operations can be called a textbook.

When the draft picks also become players, the strength of this youth army will be quite terrifying.

Chapter 522 "First show" of each team after the deadline

The trade deadline is over, and the lineups of each team are basically determined.

Take another look at this time, and you will find that the "horror" mentioned before the start of the season is not horror at all.

Because after the trade that lasted for more than half a season, the strength of the three teams of the Celtics, Wizards, and Mavericks are not lost at all or even surpassed the Lakers.

There are also the same level as the Spurs, Pistons, Suns, and Nuggets.

This is not an epic level of difficulty, but a legendary level!

But it is also understandable.

After all, the Lakers only completed a wave of dynasty from 1999 to 2002, if there is another wave from 2004 to 2007.

That is to let them experience the "darkness" days of Jordan's time again!

The dynasty is very difficult, and the Lakers said...excited!

Just like playing a game, the higher the difficulty, the more you want to pass the level, because the sense of accomplishment after clearing the level is unparalleled!

The Lakers' first opponent after the All-Star break is the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers have just traded for Odom, and they are full of momentum for the playoffs.

But from the very beginning, they were hit hard.

They, 86 to 116, were bloodbathed by the Lakers!

It turns out that it is not quantity but quality that determines a team's performance.

Milicic is okay, Bargnani is not even an experience baby in front of O'Neal when he plays center.

Their matchup on the field feels like you have reached the full level and then ran back to Xinshou Village to kill those gray wolves.

As soon as you raise your hand, the experience bar will not increase.

Let alone Odom.

He had been playing power forward in the Heat before, and suddenly he was asked to play small forward, and he was very uncomfortable.

全场比赛下来他出场了30分钟，但是14投4中，只有10分3板3助攻进账，还出现了4次失误。

If he can't adjust in time, his worth will plummet after this season.

However, compared with the Warriors, the Cavaliers are not bad.

The first opponent of the Warriors after the All-Star break is the Wizards.

66 to 116, they directly lost by 50 points...

Durant faced Artest even more autistically, scoring only 19 points on 6 of 12 shots.

Before the core strength is fully raised, what he fears most is a defender like Artest, who can fight against him to the point where he doubts his life.

Think about the game in history where James was defended by Artest to 0 assists, and you will know how terrifying Artest is when he is serious.

Coupled with the Warriors replacing Jamison, the Warriors have no other offensive strengths, and the Wizards' high-intensity defense also made Durant particularly uncomfortable.

But these are the costs of growth.

What the Warriors and Nelson expect from him is far from being an off-ball scorer.

Let's talk about the Wizards, Hamilton replaced Artest, and the strength was directly raised by half to a notch.

In history, Artest also cooperated with Yao Mai for one season, averaging 17.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.52 steals per game, and helped the team reach the Western Conference semifinals for the first time, and played seven games against the Lakers Only then was defeated.

At that time, Artest was 30 years old, and he had already started to go downhill for him who relied on his body.

But now he is not yet 28 years old, which is the peak age.

Of course, these are all known to the outside world.

What the outside world doesn't know is that after arriving in the Wizards, Artest and Yao Mai, especially Yao Ming, got along better than ever!

The interaction between him and Yao Ming before the game even made people imagine such a scene:

I'm a villain?

certainly not!I am Yao Ming's cutie! !

Although the strength of the Warriors is limited, fans can feel that after getting Artest, the Wizards are even more powerful, and they already have the strength to challenge the Celtics in the East!

Of course, this situation will be what the Western powerhouses, including the Lakers, want to see.

Because according to this situation, no matter who comes out from the east in the end, the peeling skin will be the lightest.

The team after the transaction will be the focus of fans' attention.

Then the fans discovered that these teams, like the Wizards, have one thing in common, they play very easily!

The Mavericks are also one of the most watched teams, and their opponent is the Suns.

Compared with the Wizards, they are a real tough battle.

However, the process of the game was different from what many people imagined.

Facts have proved that Kidd is still the player with his own system.

The stronger the teammate, the more contribution he can make.

Under his organization, the Lone Ranger team has a clear hierarchy and is particularly organized.

Not only on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end, he and Da Ben have one inside and one outside, which has made a qualitative change in the Mavericks' defense.

Nowitzki can finally let go of his hands and feet on the offensive end again.

He made 20 of 14 shots and scored 30 points efficiently.

Under his leadership, the Mavericks led the Suns from the beginning and eventually defeated the Suns.

Although the Suns were somewhat affected by the previous rumors, their state is not at their best.

But the fans' most direct feeling after watching this game is: This Mavericks team is so strong!

Then the second feeling is: Kobe's deal is so right!