Legend of Tomorrow

After the game, many media were discussing the breakup of the two finals teams in the summer.

The Celtics' Big Three combination obviously failed. Except for Pierce, the data of the other two Big Three dropped sharply. Garnett has been a role player this season, and Ray Allen has been inconsistent even if he scores a little more.

Ray Allen and Rondo also had conflicts this season. As Rondo's ball rights gradually increased, Ray Allen's tactical status with the Celtics declined. The Green Army put Ray Allen on the shelf last summer, and now the other two may not stay. Without Pierce, the 2008 championship and FMVP, cold-blooded general manager Ainge has no pressure to let him go.

Pierce is a free agent this summer. Without the support of an excellent record, it will be difficult for him to get a big contract.

The Suns successfully defended their title but were forced to break up because there were too many free agents.

Stoudemire has made it clear in interviews that he will skip the last year of his contract and wants to be the core of a team with potential.

The commercial value of a player as the boss of a team is far greater than that of the second boss. There may not be much difference in the annual salary of playing football. In fact, the level of endorsement contracts will be higher.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Stoudemire, who had no championship, went to the Knicks just to make money. Now that he has won six championships and tied Pippen, staying in the Suns doesn't make much sense. If the Knicks or Lakers offered him a maximum salary, he would happily accept it.

Lowry, Millsap, Moreau, Kyle Korver, Gerald Green, and Haslem are also free agents. It's hard for them to stay. Once they have a championship, 80% of them will go to play wherever the team pays them more.

The only one who is definitely staying on the team is Guo Xu's die-hard younger brother Haslem. No other team can poach this kind of person.

Haslem has been the vice-captain of the Suns for the past two years. He has been with the Suns since entering the league in 2002. Although his statistics are average, he works hard when he plays and is never ambiguous on the defensive end. Since he didn't play much, averaging only 17 minutes per game, he has been very healthy and played all the games this season.

He averaged only 4.7 points and 5 rebounds per game and shot 51.2% from the field. With this kind of data, he would not be able to get a big contract without the Suns.

The Suns have enough cap space in the summer to sign another All-Star, which scares the rest of the league.

They can choose the Heat's Big Three team building method, with three high-salary players, one mid-level player, and other players with low or basic salaries. The final salary of building the team in this way is just over 60 million, which is more than the salary cap, but there is no luxury tax.

The Suns have the ability to offer LeBron James a maximum salary, and Brian Colangelo has also had this idea.

Many team management feel that spending time cultivating young players is not as good as digging existing stars. If the Suns successfully defend their title next year, it will be another dynasty.

Guo Xu chatted with Brian and made it clear that he did not want James or a forward who must hold the ball and attack, and recommended his buddy Jason Richardson.

Richardson is the type who plays fast breaks, catches and shoots, and does not occupy the ball. He is a cost-effective mid-level pick. His physical fitness is still very good. Although he is not a defensive expert, he is better than Korver, who also wants a mid-level job, and he is strong enough to compete with James.

This time the Suns have to sign a few more players in the free market and cannot significantly strengthen their lineup through the draft.

The 76ers once again won the second pick in the lottery in May, which convinced Guo Xu that the draft was rigged. There were so many butterfly effects, and the top three teams in the draft did not change.

The league doesn't want the Suns to take advantage of this, even if the overall evaluation of this rookie class is average.

If the 76ers are seventh, the Suns will be 100% spoiled. Guo Xu will propose to select Pickled Pepper Paul George. Now this pick can only be transferred to the next year.

Iverson left the 76ers in March, saying he had to take care of his seriously ill daughter and would not come back. The 76ers' record next season will be the same, and it will be difficult for the Suns to get another lottery pick.

At the championship party, Guo Xu and Stoudemire talked a lot and even sang and danced together.

Unlike the breakup of stars from other teams, the two of them worked together very happily, just like Stockton and Malone, who had a tacit understanding and never had any conflicts from beginning to end. With 6 championships in 8 years, they are a golden partner that will be recorded in history. What else is there to be dissatisfied about? If it were the 1990s when players made money mainly by playing basketball, Stoudemire would have stayed with the Suns for the rest of his life.

The Internet age is different. Who among star players doesn’t want their popularity to be higher? Merchants will rush to give them money.

The two have the same agent. Happy suggested Stoudemire to jump out of his contract. Guo Xu had known for a long time, not just because he received a call from the league, but quitting this year would maximize his interests.

The 28-year-old Stoudemire signed a five-year maximum salary this year. If he maintains good condition, he will jump out of the last year of the contract and become a restricted free agent at the age of 32. He will also have the opportunity to sign another high-paying long-term contract. If all goes well, he will be one of the highest-paid players in the league when he retires.

Whether he can do this depends on Stoudemire's own efforts and luck, and he cannot be seriously injured. Stoudemire is much healthier than in his previous life. In the Suns, he only played about 30 minutes per game. He also had the Suns' miracle doctor to help maintain his knees, and his attendance rate was very high.

Stoudemire's playing style has also changed a lot. In the past two seasons, he has taken more three-pointers from the middle, reduced mid-range shots, and eliminated large mid-range shots. After he cuts to the basket, he doesn't dunk over people like he did in the past. He usually takes off when there is nothing in front of him. As long as he maintains this style of play, he may be able to play for another three to five years.

With a boss like Guo Xu who likes to keep in good health, his teammates have gradually learned to play health-preserving basketball. They are envious of Guo Xu's attendance rate, and he has never had any serious injuries except for the time he was fouled.

What's more troublesome for Bryan is that Millsap also expressed that he is ready to leave, no matter how big the contract the Suns offer him. He is also eager to sign and trade if the Suns match other teams' contracts.

Millsap has been training hard in the offseason for two consecutive years and has made significant progress. His ambitions have expanded.

He wants to get more ball rights, and he wants to become a dazzling All-Star in the future. He knows better that if he stays in the Suns, even if Stoudemire leaves, he will only be a role player.

Roy has already renewed his contract with the Suns in advance. The Suns' main tactics must revolve around two star defenders and an inside man who is good at playing pick-and-rolls. The two guards switch between with and without the ball, creating opportunities for the opponent, and the inside man provides cover. , catch and shoot.

This tactic has been imitated by many teams, but the effect is not as good as the Suns. There are only a few shooting guards with comprehensive skills in the league, and Roy will definitely be selected when selecting the new top four shooting guards. Due to the Suns' impressive orange jersey, he is now dubbed the Orange Mamba by Chinese fans.

Millsap is self-aware and he has no choice but to leave if he doesn't want to be a role player forever. His advantage lies in his comprehensiveness, strength and mobility. Last season, he also improved his ability to break through with the ball while facing the frame, but his size is not suitable for pick-and-roll tactics.

People saw Millsap's true height clearly in the 2009 Finals. He and James were both 203cm in the draft. As a result, James was obviously taller when the two faced off.

The management does not want to let Millsap go. His strength at the 4th position has surpassed Haslem. At the party, Brian chatted with Guo Xu and wanted him to persuade him to stay.

Guo Xu shook his head and smiled: I support Paul's decision. If a person wants to work hard to become an All-Star, we should not stop him. In the Suns' system, he really cannot become the core of the offense. I can imagine that he is powerful There is no use for pain.”

But then our lineup will become weaker...