readytorunbook Chapter 513 Thunder Disbandment
Chapter 513 Thunder Disbandment
Chapter 513 Thunder Disbandment
The Kings finally settled down, which is actually expected.
The relocation of any NBA player involves many, many problems, which cannot be solved at one point or two. It is very difficult for the Seattle consortium to do so.
The Kings have stabilized and should start preparing for the new season.
Coach Van Gundy and the team's uniform team began to prepare for the new season.
The biggest question for the Kings this year is the contract extension.
Qin Yang, Ray Allen, and Darko all need to renew their contracts.If they don't renew their contract, they won't be able to play this year's game.
Qin Yang's contract renewal is the most troublesome and the easiest. After winning the championship, Qin Yang has no reason to leave the Kings, which is common sense.
But... Qin Yang still wants to sign 1+1.
The second year is a player option.
To put it bluntly, Qin Yang was uncomfortable with the Kings, so he left directly.The Kings are unwilling to do this and want to sign a 3+1 contract with Qin Yang.
Here lies the dispute between the two sides.
Williams wasn't in a hurry at all, as he endured slowly, the Kings system team couldn't stand it anymore, so they could only agree to the previous 1+1 contract, which was 300 million.
This contract is not low, but compared to the league's top contract, it is not particularly high.
After Qin Yang signed the contract, others also signed one after another.
The only exception to the team is Ray Allen. Ray Allen's contract expired and he chose to join the Heat.The Big Three of the Heat still have at least the last year of their contracts, because James signed a 3+1 contract at the beginning.
Ray Allen left, and the team did not panic.
Because Klay Thompson has grown faster than expected.
And Casspi, Francisco Garcia and others need playing time, Ray Allen left, but gave them a chance.
After the contract extension, what the team has to do is trade and draft.
This year's draft has little to do with the Kings.
The first-round draft pick was at the end, and the Kings selected Khris Middleton, a pitcher who is good at running.The second-round draft pick, the Kings traded it directly.
But the biggest gain this year is the New Orleans Partridges.
The Partridge team is now almost on the verge of disintegration. It is rumored that a new owner is about to take over the Partridge team. Therefore, this team managed by the league needs a surprise.
This surprise is the No. [-] lottery.
This year's No. [-] pick can be called the least suspenseful in the past ten years.
Anthony Davis, a super insider, has been boasted countless times. In recent years, as long as he, nicknamed Big Eyebrow, participates in the draft, he must be the No. [-] pick.
Anthony Davis, who is invincible in offense and defense, has been evaluated by major media as the best insider in the NBA in the next ten years.
This year is a small year for the draft. Except for Brother Nongmei, there are no other rookies worthy of special attention.
Qin Yang has been wandering outside.
It was not until September that I returned to Sacramento.
As soon as he arrived in Sacramento, Qin Yang was recognized by the media and accepted an interview.
"Nash went to the Lakers. This is not necessarily a good thing. The Lakers' triangle offense does not need a point guard who is very strong in offense and passing."
"The Nets formed a super lineup. I think it was a mistake for Joe Johnson to go there. The Nets may be stronger, but they still won't be our opponents. I really hope to play against Joe Johnson. He is the most comprehensive offense among the strikers. I learned a lot of offense from him."
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Trades and signings in the off-season tend to be the most in a year.
Because after the trade now, the team has a long run-in period. Wait until before the All-Star Game to trade, and the team may run in until the playoffs and have not formed a good tacit understanding.
This year's transactions seem to be more fierce than previous years.
Although there are not many superstar transactions, the transactions of powerful stars are the most in history.
The Hornets and the Wizards reached an agreement, and Okafor, Ariza, Rashard Lewis, etc. were all involved in the transaction.
Swap clubs between Ben Gordon and Corey Maggette.
The Rockets Mavericks Clippers Jazz made a four-team trade, and Odom was traded to the Mavericks. The former left-handed magician said on Twitter that he had been betrayed.
The Nets used five players to trade for Eagle King Joe Johnson.
The honeymoon period between Joe Johnson and the Eagles is long gone. The Eagle King wants to win the championship, but the Eagles obviously can't do it.
The Eagles have found a better replacement, and it is imperative to trade the Eagle King.
But there is a good chance that this deal will prove to be mutually damaging.
The Lakers traded with the Suns, and Nash came to Los Angeles. There were no other factors in this transaction. Nash wanted to win the championship, so he had to leave.
The Suns didn't want to give up their core, but had to leave, and the two sides broke up amicably.
At the same time, the Suns also bid for Scola.
Ray Allen left the Kings to join the Rockets, James and Wade appreciated Ray Allen's joining.I think he is the key to help the team go further.
In the past playoffs, the biggest problem for the Heat was outside shooting.
The joining of Ray Allen will greatly alleviate this situation.
The Rockets and the Raptors made a deal, and Xiaogangpao will go to the Raptors to contribute his strength. This small steelpao, who has been improving, did not play well in the playoffs, but the regular season is really shocking.
Lin Crazy, who was in the fire last year, joined the Rockets. The three-year contract of more than 500 million US dollars made Jeremy Lin a representative of the new generation of American Dream.
Of course, Barbosa signed with the Celtics, and the Mavericks renewed Terry.
The Knicks signed Rasheed Wallace.
The Timberwolves signed Amundson.
The Clippers' signing of Matt Barnes and others have not attracted much attention.
The most sensational deal in the league this summer was the trade between the Thunder and the Rockets. The Rockets got their long-awaited new core James Harden.
The departure of Xiaogangpao made many people helpless, but it was reasonable.
No matter how you look at it, James Harden's upper limit is higher than that of the small steel cannon, and the deal of the Thunder has also dissatisfied many people.
Kevin Durant publicly questioned the team's decision:
"We shouldn't let Harden go. Many people, including me, are ready to come back next year, but we suddenly find that Harden is not here, which makes us very sad."
James Harden feels abandoned, too.
"This is not the result I want. I want to stay in Oklahoma, but the team obviously has better options. There is nothing I can do."
Although the Thunder's deal is disappointing, it is indeed reasonable.
The Thunder have too many potential rookies. Durant just renewed his contract, Westbrook is coming soon, and there are Ibaka and others. The team's salary is limited, and it is impossible for a small team to pay tens of millions in luxury tax to ensure a championship lineup. Therefore, trading Harden at this time is the best choice.
And Harden's departure from the Thunder is also expected.
(End of this chapter)