Legend of Tomorrow
Chapter 996 [High salary, low ability, no way out]
The new NBA season is about to begin, and the last few big names in the free market have also landed.
Rashard Lewis, who became a free agent, joined the Clippers with a minimum salary and became teammates with Chris Paul. He still has good catching and shooting abilities.
The Clippers' most important signing is the signing of shooting guard Jamal Crawford for 21.7 million in four years, which has enhanced their outside attack power. Because of his average defensive ability, Ke Liu is only suitable for playing as a substitute and cannot sign a big contract.
The Knicks signed undrafted NBA forward Chris Copeland and three-point power forward Steve Novak with a minimum salary to enhance their three-point firepower.
The Knicks signed two veteran guards, Chauncey Billups and Nate Robinson, with minimum salaries. With the addition of Darren Collison, the No. 1 position is not weak.
The Lakers and Hawks completed a sign-and-trade deal. They used a trade exception of 7 million, a 2013 first-round pick, a 2013 second-round pick, and some cash to acquire All-Star point guard Steve Nash. . Nash's new contract lasts for three years and is worth US$20 million. This is considered a premium contract for him who has never won an MVP.
Nash could not choose No. 13 in the Lakers because this number has been retired with Chamberlain. Nash decisively chose No. 10. As we all know, he loves football very much. The purpose of choosing No. 10 was to pay tribute to the Argentine football superstar Messi.
Undoubtedly, Nash also wants to compare who is the world's number one football star, Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi? Regarding this question, Nash answered directly: Cristiano Ronaldo does 6,000 sit-ups every day? It is not about whose waist and abdominal strength is stronger on the green field, but about overall quality. No matter how many sit-ups the Portuguese does, , he will never be able to surpass Messi.
Unfortunately, Nash may be slapped in the face in the future. Ronaldo has one more national team championship than Messi.
In addition, the Lakers also signed Ray Allen for $9 million in three years.
Ray Allen is in good condition. He chose to take a salary cut to join the Lakers in order to compete for the championship. He believes that the Lakers' poor performance last season was due to injuries. The two inside stars will have a bright future if they are healthy, and the substitutes are not weak.
Judging from the lineup, the Lakers are really strong. The main rotation is Nash, Ellis, Ray Allen, Joe Johnson, Battier, Bosh, Bogut, Jason Smith, and Jordan Hill.
The Lakers also signed point guard Mike James as a backup, and with Darius Morris, there are various styles of No. 1 positions.
The Thunder and Bobcats reached a six-player deal, and the Thunder sent DeMar DeRozan, Lazar Hayward and Daquan Cook to the Bobcats in a package.
In exchange for Kevin Martin, rookie Cole Aldridge and a first-round and a second-round draft pick.
A few days ago, DeRozan rejected the Thunder's four-year $50 million contract offer, hoping to get a four-year maximum salary extension, which made the Thunder management gradually lose patience.
Their main purpose is to save money, and the team already has the trident of Westbrook, Durant, and Al Horford. Martin has one year left on his contract, and he can give up the contract extension in another year, freeing up salary space.
Thunder manager looks down on DeRozan and doesn't think he has the potential to become a superstar. Management has discussed DeRozan's ceiling, believing he could become a sixth man like Jamal Crawford.
Joining the Bobcats may be the best destination for DeRozan, because his style is very similar to Michael Jordan, relying on breakthroughs and mid-range shots as his main scoring methods. As long as he is given enough ball rights, he can also produce beautiful statistics to attract fans. As for winning, he is definitely not a good core player for building a team. The Bobcats may not care because they haven't even made the playoffs yet.
Childress joined the Nets with a one-year minimum salary, further strengthening the Nets' wing strength. More and more people are optimistic about the Nets winning the championship.
Childress is a weirdo. At his peak, he rejected the NBA's mid-level contract and joined a European team. He was a mess and would only get a basic salary when he came back. Most players are at their peak at the age of 29, but he has declined to the point where he can hardly keep up with the rhythm of NBA games. People are curious about what he experienced in Europe.
The Suns signed the 15th player and gave Jason Kidd a one-year base salary. At the end of his career, Kidd wanted to win a championship ring. He mainly played the No. 2 position in the Suns as a fringe player and taught experience to newcomers.
This signing is a win-win situation. The management thinks it is a good deal, and Kidd wants to learn something in the Suns and lay the foundation for future coaching.
There are also stars who have been worrying about the team's transactions, and the three heroes have all encountered this kind of embarrassment.
Carmelo Anthony is very dissatisfied with the Magic's lineup, but the team will not give him the face to dig out stars, and he can't dig out stars even if he wants to.
Dwyane Wade's condition has declined significantly, and second-in-command Granger has a tendency to become a glass man. The Heat put Wade on the shelf in the summer, and he stayed because they couldn't get a strong man back.
The most depressing thing is LeBron James. The Cavaliers failed to find him a good partner in the summer, none. He wants to win the championship more than anyone else, but judging from the lineup, it is almost impossible for him to reach the finals next season, and he has no chance to compete for the championship runner-up.
Boozer signed a five-year contract extension with the Cavaliers in 2010. The big contract will not expire until 2015. Who wants such a high-paid and low-performance player? Even if you exchange it for a junk contract, you have to wait another year to make the move.
Even in his prime, Boozer had brilliant statistics, but he was not good at defending as a stocky interior lineman. Many James said that Boozer was the main reason why the little emperor could not ascend the throne, even though Boozer's shooting percentage was much higher than James in several finals.
The Cavaliers have more than one big hole, Anderson Varejao has also become a representative of high salary and low ability. He defended well, but in the past two years, he has become a glass man. He only played 25 games last season before being seriously injured.
No other team would want a player who earns tens of millions of dollars per year but cannot play. The Cavaliers cannot trade him.
The only person with trade value is Mo Williams. The six-year, 51.5 million contract he signed with the Bucks in 2007 only has the last year left. He can play some roles on the court and is attractive, but he cannot exchange for stars.
James wants to leave but has nowhere to go. The Nets were an option before, but now he can't.
James has been brothers with singer Jay-Z since his debut, and the two have participated in many activities together. Because of their close relationship, James considered joining the Nets in the summer of 2010. Jay-Z was the minor owner of the Nets at the time and had been persuading James to join the Nets.
However, James felt that the Nets had no future and finally gave up in 2010. He did not expect that the Nets would be able to dig strong players like Dwight Howard and Deron Williams two years later.
The most frightening thing is that as a superstar, James has not yet been able to work hard to select a potential high-ranking rookie. If this continues, the Cavaliers will still have no future next season. He feels that he might as well go to the Lakers in 2010, at least he has super high commercial value in Los Angeles.
It's too late to say anything now. James can only waste time in the new season. When the contracts of Varejao and Mo Williams expire next year, the team will dig out big-name stars in the free market.
The management comforted James by saying that Guo Xu will continue to play next season anyway, and his best chance to compete for the championship will be when he retires next year. The words were correct, but James sounded awkward.
On the Sunshine side, they had already begun promoting Guo Xu's final season during the Olympics and were preparing to arrange a retirement tour for him. Guo Xu has shown talent in many fields, and everyone believes that he will retire next year.
On September 28, Sun Media Day was held.
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