NBA: I am the card dealer

And just when Xue Liancheng was busy.

The league revealed a shocking deal, with the Bulls sending Jimmy Butler and this year's No. 16 pick to the Timberwolves in exchange for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the No. 7 pick.

This deal was beyond everyone's expectations.

After all, Butler is the boss of the Bulls!

Although Butler had a lot of verbal battles with the Bulls management last season, Butler still averaged nearly 24+6+5 per game. His personal ability has been proven, and he is one of the few first-class offensive and defensive stars in the league.

Many people don't understand why the Bulls are willing to give up such a top star in his prime.

Secondly, even if the Bulls want to trade, they should trade a top-notch star of the same level, or a young man with outstanding talent.

result.

Just replace them with dunk champion Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn.

This is obviously a losing business.

At the very least, they should have forced Wiggins. Many people criticized the Bulls for being brainless when they sold Butler for just Zach Lavine and Kris Dunn.

But there are also a few people who think that the Bulls' deal is still okay. Under the premise that Butler must leave, it is definitely worthwhile to exchange him for a young man with unlimited prospects as the cornerstone of the team.

The potential that Zach LaVine showed last season is in line with the Bulls' requirements. He averaged nearly 19 points per game, can fly and dodge, and has great explosive power. Most importantly, he is only 22 years old and has a lot of potential to tap. It is only a matter of time before he enters the All-Star Game.

With more polish, he might become a super scorer, and then the Bulls will make a fortune.

In a nutshell, LaVine has a high ceiling and a guaranteed lower limit. After all, he can average 19 points per game alongside Towns and Wiggins. After coming to the Bulls, he can let go and average 22+ points per game.

and so.

From this perspective, the Bulls' deal seems to be okay.

At this time, the alliance gradually began to surge.

There are rumors that James is ready to move and wants Love.

There are also rumors that Irving is dissatisfied with the team's inaction during the offseason and wants to leave Cleveland.

There are rumors that the Clippers are considering rebuilding. After all, the Lob City has been established for so many years, but has not made any progress, and Ballmer is very disappointed.

If this is true, then the combination of Paul and Griffin may be broken up, which is definitely a super big news.

There are also rumors that in order to ensure they can defend their title, the Lakers have considered trading George, because George has suffered two serious injuries and may be out for the new season. This is a huge uncertainty factor, and they need a star who can fight immediately to assist Xue Liancheng.

Meanwhile, the Heat's Big Three are also facing the prospect of disbanding. Wade is aging, Anthony is tired, and Gasol Jr. is unable to take charge on his own. They have been losing ground, their competitiveness is shrinking, and the chances of winning the championship next season are getting slimmer and slimmer. It is clear that they have reached a crossroads.

The Hawks also announced that the superstore in Atlanta has opened and reconstruction is imperative. Some of their high-quality players are also hot topics in trade rumors, such as Howard, Millsap, and Bazemore, who frequently appear in trade rumor news.

The Pacers are also interested in unrestricted free agent Lowry, and the Lakers are interested in pursuing Durant.

……

There are countless news stories like this.

soon.

On June 6, the draft was held as scheduled at the Barclays Center.

The draft picks are basically the same, the only obvious change is that the Magic replaced the Lakers and got the second pick. O'Dolan is really a place of talent!

And the digital man still took Fultz with the first pick in the first round.

The Magic resolutely chose Lonzo Ball, mainly because Elfrid Payton was not competitive enough, so they could only pin their hopes on the internet celebrity Ball.

The Celtics still used the third pick to take Tatum.

The Phoenix Suns took Josh Jackson with the fourth pick.

The unlucky Kings took De'Aaron Fox with the fifth pick.

The Timberwolves signed Karmanen and immediately sent him to Chicago.

The Hornets took Monk with the eleventh pick.

The Jazz still used the 13th pick to get Donovan Mitchell.

The Miami Heat chose Adebayo, which clearly foreshadowed their plan to dismantle the team. After all, they already had Marc Gasol, so why did they choose another center now?

The Hawks took John Collins with the 19th pick.

The Lakers' draft pick this year was 22nd, but it was traded to the Pacers, who used this valuable pick to pick up a guard named Ferguson.

The Raptors took Anunoby with the 23rd pick.

The Lakers went around in circles and picked Kuzma with the 27th pick.

White was still taken by the Spurs.

Originally, the 30th pick belonged to the Lakers, but it was given to the Pacers, who picked Hart.

The draft is basically like this. There are some changes, but not big. Each team still selects the players they like.

In other words, scouts play a very important role. As long as the target they have their eyes on has not been selected, they will basically not make any major changes.

At this time.

Mainstream media also listed a very strong free market lineup this season.

First of all, Xue Liancheng is a player option. The media generally speculated that Xue Liancheng would opt out of the contract and sign a super maximum salary contract, so the biggest fish in the free market is naturally Xue Liancheng.

However, people think that Xue Liancheng will not leave this time. After all, he has no bad things happening and has not been backstabbed by the team management or the owner. He achieved great success last season and won the championship. The Los Angeles market is big enough and the Lakers are also the biggest powerhouse team in the league.

Here, Xue Liancheng can get whatever he wants.

Moreover, the Lakers are very active in strengthening their team and are now trying to sell George everywhere. They seem very eager and determined to find a qualified All-Star helper for Xue Liancheng.

and so.

There is a high possibility that Xue Liancheng will stay.

of course.

There is a small probability that he will leave. After all, Xue Liancheng has been in the alliance for three years and has wandered to three places. It doesn't seem strange if he leaves again this time.

Describe it in one sentence: Maybe you are born to be adventurous?

Then the second big fish is Stephen Curry. His second contract as a child laborer has expired. He can opt out of the contract this summer and officially sign a super maximum salary contract.

Logically speaking, there is a very high possibility that Curry will stay.

Because last season in the Western Conference semifinals, they lost in a very strange way. Looking back, they shouldn't have lost this series.

In the first four games, if they had kept their composure, they could have tied the score to 2:2. In this way, even if Xue Liancheng scored 69+ triple-double, they would not have been eliminated by one man's individual show.

So, the Universe Warriors will basically be retained.

The third big fish is Durant.

He signed a two-year contract last summer, played one year last season, and can opt out this summer.

His choice should be the same as Curry's, he will definitely stay. After all, defecting to the enemy has a bad reputation. If he gets nothing from the Warriors and then runs away, he will definitely become a laughing stock of the whole nation.

No matter what Durant is like, he still has to save face with three-pointers.

Then fourth, Chris Paul.

After Paul opted out of his contract this year, he became a completely free agent. He is also the top star most likely to leave the free market and the big fish that all teams are vying for.

After playing for the Clippers for six full years, he still didn't even make it to the Western Conference Finals. Everyone is questioning Paul's quality as a top point guard, thinking that his fame is greater than his ability and that it is basically impossible for him to achieve anything in the playoffs.

Faced with such overwhelming pressure, Paul had to make changes.

So the rumors about the Clippers breaking up the team are rampant, and this is where they come from.

The Lakers are also eyeing Paul.

However, because they are rivals in the same city, Paul will definitely be scolded if he joins the Lakers. Coupled with the farce last season, if Paul really does this, it may become a black spot in his career.

and so.

It is not easy for the Lakers to win Paul.

In addition, the Lakers' helmsman Xue Liancheng is also a point guard. How can two passing and controlling masters play with one ball?

It seems... the lineup is a bit distorted, right?

The fifth big fish is Kyle Lowry.

In recent years, Lowry has been very popular and has led the Raptors to the playoffs for five consecutive years. His personal strength is absolutely unquestionable. Especially for teams that need space and organization, after getting Lowry, they will definitely see a qualitative improvement.

But according to the Toronto Bulletin: Lowry prefers to stay in the North because it has become his home.

The public generally believes that if nothing unexpected happens, Lowry should stay with the Raptors.

The sixth big fish is Millsap.

Although he is already 32 years old this year, his real win-loss value last season ranked among the top 15 in the league, and he is a favorite of many teams. After all, who can not love such a practical All-Star who does not require a maximum salary?

The seventh big fish is Hayward.

Small forwards are rampant now, and Hayward is a very capable one among them. He played at an All-Star level last season and led the team to fourth place in the Western Conference, which was a stunning success and a hot commodity in the free market.

The Lakers are another strong contender.

Due to George's injury problems, they have been looking for a strong top star who can control the ball, organize, and have excellent offensive capabilities.

And Hayward obviously meets the Lakers' requirements in all aspects.

Now the two sides are flirting with each other, it can be said that the man is in love and the wife is interested.

Hayward is optimistic about the Lakers' championship potential. As long as Xue Liancheng stays, they will definitely be the biggest favorites to win the championship in the new season.

In addition, Los Angeles has an extremely vast market and irresistible wealthy genes, which are indeed very attractive to All-Star players.

but.

The Lakers have a very strong rival, the Boston Celtics.

Because Celtics coach Stevens was Hayward's mentor in college, Hayward must have been moved by the call from his mentor.

The eighth big fish is Oladipo.

This is the last year of his contract, and he will be a complete free agent after it expires.

But considering that the Knicks made it to the finals last season, Oladipo and James have a relatively good chemistry, plus the New York metropolis and Madison Square Garden are known as the holy land of basketball, and there are generally no special circumstances, so who would be willing to leave?

Therefore, it is very likely that Oladipo will stay with the team.

The ninth big fish is Griffin.

The contracts of the two Clippers stars have both expired. If Paul leaves, Griffin will definitely not be able to stay.

If Griffin leaves, Paul certainly can't stay either.

But the scary thing is that even if one of them stays, there is a high probability that the other will run away.

So the collapse of the Clippers' Alley-oop City was almost foreseeable.

Griffin has been too fragile in the past two seasons, which has greatly reduced his value. Compared with the above players, he is much worse.

The tenth big fish is Antetokounmpo.

After opting out of his contract in the new season, he will be a completely free agent, but considering that Antetokounmpo is having a good time in Milwaukee and successfully became the top player last season, the possibility of him leaving is extremely low.

In addition to these ten top stars.

There are also players such as Lopez, Gobert of the Jazz, Jrue Holiday, Screws, Evans, Ibaka, JJ Redick, Teague and so on who are close to or even are All-Stars.

no doubt.

This year is definitely the craziest year in the free market in recent years. The number of All-Star level players or quasi-All-Star level players is simply staggering.

In addition, there are a lot of high-quality role players, such as Pope, Mirotic, Rondo, and Jordan Hill!

There are so many treasures to be discovered.

Each team is also showing off their skills, constantly making phone calls and recruiting players by making big promises.

Xue Liancheng received several such calls.

Among them, the one who is best at painting big pictures is Larry Bird of the Indiana Pacers.

Bird described it to Xue Liancheng like this: I am in contact with Oladipo, and I believe there will be results soon. By then, the Indiana University Mountaineers' two stars will reunite in Indiana. This will definitely be the most beautiful story in history. Then I will strengthen the inside line and bring Millsap. In this way... the Big Three will set sail again and restore the glory of Indiana. Xue! It's time to contribute something to my hometown.

After listening to this, Xue Liancheng remained silent, neither agreeing nor refusing. He felt that keeping his stance in mind would help to increase the popularity of the site.

Then he suddenly announced that he would join the newly bought team, which would definitely bring unexpected gains.

However, the discussion between Zhuang Yan and Prokhorov was not very smooth, which made him a little frustrated.

But it did not prevent him from announcing his decision to opt out of the contract.

As soon as Twitter went online, it exploded on the spot.

All media quickly followed up with reports.

《Breaking news! Xue Liancheng announced that he would opt out of his contract and officially become a free agent》

Then there were all kinds of rumors.

Knicks: New York wants to welcome back their king.

Clippers: Willing to sign and trade Paul + Griffin for Xue Liancheng.

Pacers: Indiana is Xue's second hometown, and Xue intends to win a championship trophy for his hometown.

Suns: At all costs, their target in the free market is Xue Liancheng.

Almost half of the teams have had rumors of one kind or another with Xue Liancheng.

There is no doubt about their desire for Xue Liancheng.

Although I know the possibility of getting Xue Liancheng is extremely slim, I don’t mind them trying. What if?

After all, Xue Liancheng is now a completely free agent.