The older superstars of the NBA

The offseason has been long and comfortable.

It's rare that I don't have a national team assignment this summer, and there are no other trivial matters to worry about. Zhao Feiyang just enjoyed the vacation quietly while spending time with his family.

In addition, his agent David Stock also found him many commercial endorsements.

After Zhao Feiyang gained huge popularity, his commercial value has become the highest among athletes in China and even Asia, with various endorsement fees adding up to more than 7000 million US dollars.

You know, LeBron James is the league's top star, and his off-court commercial endorsements add up to more than 9000 million US dollars.

This is the result of his many years of business and owning a huge business empire. Although he can't compare with those bosses who are worth tens of billions, as a basketball player, the business achievements he can achieve are already outstanding.

After various endorsement activities are over, the new season will arrive as scheduled.

The Knicks did not make any major operations during the offseason, and the team's lineup remains stable. Even Tristan Thompson, who wanted to leave before, decided to stay after winning the championship.

Although his performance at the beginning of last season was very dissatisfying to the Knicks, the return of Jordan and others in the second half and the arrival of Andre Drummond made him wake up in time. Using less force can be regarded as a performance worthy of his worth.

It's not like the Knicks haven't considered replacing him, but after careful consideration, the team management decided not to change the lineup easily.

No one knows whether the situation of this season will be affected once there are changes in the championship team.

Of course, the more important point is that there are not many options on the free market this season. There is definitely no big fish, and even if there is, the Knicks may not be able to get it.

There is a high probability that other teams will not send it to the Knicks. After all, they are a championship team, and sending it to them is equivalent to causing trouble for themselves.

Some role players are pretty good, but the better ones are quickly snatched away, and the less outstanding players are at risk of injury, so everyone is choosing to wait and see.

The Knicks now pay a lot of luxury tax, so it is naturally impossible to take risks in this situation.

It is worth mentioning that DeMarcus Cousins, who chose to leave New York after last season, expressed his desire to return to the Knicks management.

However, the Knicks management did not pay any attention to his expectations.

After winning the previous championship, the Knicks management wanted to keep him, but Cousins ​​had no intention of staying here.

Cousins ​​​​failed to make a name for himself when he went out. Now the Knicks have won the championship again. For the latter, it is no longer important whether they have Cousins ​​​​because they can win the championship without him anyway.

Having him may not necessarily enhance the team's strength, but may increase the problems in the locker room. What's more, the impact of Cousins' own injuries and decline in form are not issues that can be ignored.

After keeping the team's full lineup, the preseason is finally here.

Before the official start of the season, each club begins to recover. The players are also returning from vacation to work, especially the individual stars who have been living and enjoying themselves all summer.

After the preseason started, some media also launched a special poll, asking fans to vote for what they thought were the eight strongest teams in the East and West.

In the East, the number one team is of course the New York Knicks.

While keeping their lineup unchanged, the Knicks are still the most competitive team as the championship.

Ranked second is the Milwaukee Bucks led by Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Although the Bucks lost to the Knicks last season, in the eyes of many people, they still have the ability to reach the finals.

However, various rumors also spread during the offseason, saying that Antetokounmpo was dissatisfied with the current situation of the Bucks and hoped that the Bucks could introduce an All-Star guard.

Regarding this request, nothing has been reported from the Bucks. No one knows whether they are acting in private. However, according to convention, they cannot ignore Antetokounmpo Giannis's request.

Then I'm afraid Antetokounmpo will leave as soon as the contract ends.

A team in a small market like Milwaukee is naturally unwilling to let Antetokounmpo go. It is not easy for them to have a superstar. Under normal circumstances, not many people are willing to come and play with them.

If Antetokounmpo leaves, I'm afraid the Bucks will fall out of the championship ranks again, or even become a weak team.

This is not what they want to see.

Ranking third is the Brooklyn Nets.

The Nets were just formed last season, and Kevin Durant has been recuperating from injuries. Kyrie Irving was in good shape at the beginning, but was sidelined due to injury later on. It can be said that they had almost no outstanding performance last season.

This season is different. Durant and Irving have both returned from injury, and it's really time for the two superstars to join forces.

What’s even more amazing is that the Nets brought in James Harden during the offseason! Now, the three giants are gathered in Brooklyn. Needless to say, their strength is as long as their chemistry is good, they will definitely be the top players in the Eastern Conference.

After all, the three players are all All-Star players, and they are all top-notch players.

Ranked fourth is the Miami Heat.

Compared to the first three teams, the Heat's popularity and support rate are not that high! The reason is also very simple. Jimmy Butler is indeed very strong, but the Heat's lineup is relatively average, and there is also a stingy Pat Riley.

In this case, whether the team can recruit players is a question mark! There is a high probability that the current lineup will be maintained until the playoffs, so the probability of winning the championship will probably be much smaller.

What's more, with the Heat's own strength, it is difficult to surpass the three super teams above.

In the West, the most promising team is undoubtedly the Golden State Warriors.

After acquiring superstars like LeBron James, the Warriors' lineup has become stronger than ever. With their starting set, the Warriors can play all over the league.

This also made them the favorites to win the championship, and they were even more optimistic than the Knicks at one time.

Aside from the Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers remain the most competitive team in the Western Conference.

Needless to say, the strength of stars such as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George is a threat to any team in the league.

The third most favored team in the Western Conference is the Denver Nuggets.

Their record last season was very good, and there were no problems with the team's lineup. Both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have performed stably, and the probability of reaching the second round of the Western Conference this season seems very high.

The last team that was favored was somewhat surprising. This team was not any other team, but the Phoenix Suns, which had been ranked last.

The Suns' biggest trade this season was to acquire Chris Paul! The existence of this veteran has made the Suns optimistic about many people.

Amid a lot of discussion and anticipation, the new season of the league has finally arrived.