NBA: I am a master dealer

This summer's free market is slightly different from previous years because 2016 is an Olympic year and many NBA players need to participate in the Olympics.

Therefore, players cannot sign contracts with new teams until August 8 after the Olympics, which will increase variables.

This also makes this year's free market more concentrated and tense.

But despite this, it has attracted people's attention early.

Because the free market in this offseason is full of big names, and top stars are coming one after another.

The media has already listed the rankings of big fish this season.

First of all, Xue Liancheng's two-year rookie contract has ended. This summer, he will become a complete free agent.

As the hottest top star in the league, he has led the team to win the championship for two consecutive years. He also has two regular season MVPs, two finals MVPs, two assists champions, a scoring champion, and two best teams.

There is no doubt that Xue Liancheng has dominated the league in the past two years and has become the new calling card of the NBA.

The most important thing is that Xue Liancheng is only 21 years old and is likely to continue to dominate the league for the next ten or even fifteen years. He is the absolute cornerstone of the team.

If he flows into the free market, it will naturally cause a bloody storm.

Most teams in the league have extended an olive branch in advance or called Xue Liancheng through the media.

In addition to teams that have already built their core lineups, a few teams such as the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Miami Heat do not participate.

The rest, whether they are under reconstruction or have been completed, are all flocking to Xue Liancheng.

It has to be said that this is definitely a rare event. After all, the whole league has not seen a frantic scramble for a player for many years.

This also shows that Xue Liancheng's value has been recognized by the entire league.

of course.

In fact, they know their chances are not good.

After all, Xue Liancheng had just successfully won the championship in New York, and his momentum was at its peak. His team was stable, his core lineup was young, and he was very competitive.

Coupled with the vast market of New York, a big ball market, and Dolan's arrogance in spending huge sums of money, these are things that other teams do not have.

If nothing else happens, Xue Liancheng will continue to stay in New York.

This is the consensus of everyone.

Then the second one is James, who has made it clear that he will opt out of his contract and become an absolute free agent.

People have been saying before that James is the king and Durant is the little king. The two are the aces of the league.

Before Xue Liancheng was born, James was the king of the NBA.

However, with Xue Liancheng's rise, James' momentum has obviously become much smaller.

In particular, the Cleveland Cavaliers were kicked out by Xue Liancheng for two consecutive years. One was a reverse sweep, and the other was a real sweep. Anyway, both times were a huge shame.

James has lost the arrogant temperament he had during the Heat.

Given the Cleveland Cavaliers' two consecutive years of failure, it's no surprise that James opts out of his contract and becomes a free agent.

The attitude is already very obvious, just wait and see...

If the Cavaliers continue to strengthen and strengthen at all costs, at least to the point where they can compete with the Knicks, then the possibility of James staying will greatly increase.

on the contrary.

James may really be leaving.

After all, two consecutive years of failure and such a complete defeat have already declared the failure of James' formation of the Big Three in 14. At the same time, it has proved that there is a problem with their team building ideas, or there is a problem with the lineup structure. If they do not change, they will not be able to compete with the Knicks. of this mountain.

But the question is, are there better alternatives on the free market than Irving and Love?
Quite difficult to do...

Therefore, the probability of James running away is very high.

This naturally attracted many pursuers, probably covering almost half of the league.

James is even more popular than Xue Liancheng, and many teams have already taken action instead of shouting slogans.

The reason is naturally that the chance of getting Xue Liancheng is not small, but the chance of getting James is not small.

As an evergreen player in the NBA, James has statistics of 25+7+6 all year round, and his strength is unquestionable.

The third big fish in the free market is Kevin Durant.

Du Shubao, who is Xiaowang, is a four-time scoring champion and the regular season MVP in the 13-14 season. His personal abilities should not be underestimated.

When it comes to the five strongest people in the league, Durant must definitely occupy one of them.

So he jumped out of the contract and became a completely free agent, which also attracted a lot of attention.

He was in a similar situation to James. With the Thunder leading 3:1 and being overturned by the Warriors, the Thunder once again stopped in the Western Conference Finals.

I think back on the last time we made it to the finals, it was the 11-12 season. It was already a long time ago.

The 27-year-old Durant has been with the Thunder for 9 years, and has been working with Westbrook for 8 years. It stands to reason that the running-in is almost done, and the styles of both parties have become mature and stable.

It's disappointing that we still haven't broken out of the Western Conference this season.

The most important thing is that he was carried away by the Warriors while leading 3:1. You can imagine how huge the blow was.

The Thunder, like the Cavaliers, if they cannot make reinforcements and lose hope of winning the championship, then Durant will most likely leave.

after all……

As a superstar in the league, without the blessing of a championship, it will be difficult to gain respect in the end, and he will even be forgotten in the corner soon.

Durant lacks nothing but a championship to prove himself.

and so.

There are also many pursuers of Durant, because everyone knows that this opportunity is great.

The above three superstars who are enough to turn the entire league upside down enter the market, which is enough to detonate the entire free market.

And there are many other stars.

Like Dwyane Wade, he also has the right to break out of his contract after the season and become a completely free agent.

Wade's all-around statistics this season are 20.3 points, 6.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds. In addition to being a little weak in three-pointers, his offensive ability cannot be underestimated. He is still a first-rate star in the league.

After jumping out of his contract in the summer, Wade will definitely seek a long-term contract and will most likely stay in Miami.

of course.

There is no absolute in everything.

After all, Miami's salary space is already very bloated and it has paid a large sum of luxury taxes. However, the Heat's results this season have failed to meet expectations and they did not even make it to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat's owners and management must be disappointed.

At this time, it is not very likely that Wade will be re-signed with the maximum salary.

Then there is Andre Drummond, who averaged 16.2 points and 14.8 rebounds per game this season. He is undoubtedly a top insider and was selected as an All-Star.

Moreover, Drummond is still very young, and the Pistons are bound to offer the maximum salary with both hands. Considering that Drummond is a restricted free agent, it is estimated that the Pistons will not let him go.

Then there is Mike Conley, who averaged 15.3 points, 6.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game this season. The data may seem inconspicuous, but it is a key factor for the Grizzlies to advance to the playoffs. His steady style of play, coupled with his excellent defensive ability, He is very popular in the free market. The Spurs, Bucks, Mavericks, and Rockets have all expressed interest in Conley.

Al Horford, a representative figure of space-based inside, can do everything, and is also an All-Star. However, as the Hawks lose again in the playoffs, the Hawks are likely to usher in a big reshuffle, and Horford's maximum salary requirement, the Hawks are also There is no way to be satisfied. Currently, the Warriors, Trail Blazers, Spurs and Mavericks have shown strong interest.

DeRozan, the Raptors' ace, is averaging 23.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4 assists per game this season. He is a relatively big star in the free market.

However, DeRozan has stated that he has no intention of meeting with other teams.

In other words, DeRozan still hopes to stay in Toronto from the bottom of his heart.

Then there is Whiteside, the Thunder's mainstay, who averaged a double-double of 14.5 points and 11.8 rebounds per game this season, and also had 3.7 blocks. He is also a rare big fish in the free market, because the league is currently depleted inside, and big centers like Whiteside are still very popular.

There is also Warcraft Howard, who averaged 13.7 points and 11.8 rebounds per game this season. Although the data has been extremely sluggish, Warcraft is still the famous Warcraft after all.

There are still many teams who don't want to believe that the former superstar has fallen like this. They are happy to scratch the surface. If Warcraft can return to the top, it will be a bloody profit!

And veteran Nowitzki.

However, there is a high probability that this big shot will not leave Dallas. Cuban will definitely offer a pension contract to allow Nowitzki to retire in peace.

There are also Bulls veteran Pau Gasol, Batum who has jumped out of his contract, Ryan Anderson, Rajon Rondo, Warriors 3D Harrison Barnes and many other powerful players.

There are still many to choose from.

This led to various forms of rumors, which were really flying all over the sky.

Have everything.

It will be rumored that James intends to make a decision 3.

It was later rumored that James might consider the Knicks.

Later, it was rumored that James and Durant would meet to join forces.

It was later rumored that Xue Liancheng did not necessarily stay in New York.

After a while, it was rumored that the Golden State Warriors were preparing to win Durant.

After a while, James was passed again, and Wade reunited.

It's simply dazzling.

The draft was also held as scheduled.

As expected, the digital people still chose Simmons.

The Lakers still chose Ingram.

The Celtics drafted Jaylen Brown.

Although there were slight changes in the subsequent draft picks, the changes were not significant.

On draft day, some trades also occurred.

The Nets sent Thaddeus Young to the Pacers and received this year's No. 20 pick and a future second-round pick.

This operation is simply confusing.

You, the Nets, already have no draft picks, and you still trade away the team's leading scorer. This is a completely bad rhythm!
But the problem is, your draft rights are not in your hands!
The Kings sent Belinelli to the Hornets in exchange for this year's No. 22 pick Malachi Richardson.

The Kings struck again, trading the No. 8 pick for the Suns' Bogdanovic's signing rights, this year's No. 13 pick, and the No. 28 pick.

The most important thing is that the Magic sent Will Barton and this year's No. 11 pick Sabonis in exchange for Ibaka from the Miami Heat.

The information brought by this transaction is so huge that it catches people off guard.

As the hero of the championship in the 14-15 season, there is no need to elaborate on how useful Ibaka is in a small lineup.

Mobile defense, assisting in defense, and playing a decisive role in protecting the penalty area.

It’s really hard to believe that such a plug-and-play spatial liner was sold like this.

Fans are speculating, are the Heat planning to abandon the Big Three model?
When Xue Liancheng learned about this blockbuster deal, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly and let out bursts of sneer.

Old gangster Riley is really good at calculating!

Of course he could understand the scheme of this deal at a glance.

The arrival of Will Barton is to fill the vacancy left by Wade's departure.

This move can be said to be a blow to the bottom of the pot.

Let me ask you, Wade, if I give you a 10 million contract, do you want it?
don't want?

That doesn't matter, I've found the spare tire.

If you want to ask, as the soul of the Heat, you have never even touched the maximum salary, and the last contract is only tens of millions, are you feeling aggrieved?
This time.

But it put Wade in a difficult position.

At the same time, Riley can also free up a lot of salary space by doing this.

Ibaka's annual salary is tens of millions, while Will Barton and Sabonis combined are far less than this amount.

The team can save a lot of money for this.

At the same time, it can also complete the replacement of strong substitutes.

The younger and more comprehensive Sabonis replaces the declining Ibaka, which is a good deal.

And using Will Barton to intimidate Wade is an even better move.

so……

Playing with your brains, how could Wade possibly outsmart an old fox like Riley!

But overall, this deal is a win-win for both parties.

The Magic need experience, inside frame protection, and a space-oriented fourth position, and Ibaka is a perfect fit.

The Heat got the younger and more promising Sabonis to replace Ibaka. At the same time, Will Barton can also fill Wade's vacancy at the shooting guard position and force Wade to commit.

By the way, I also saved a lot of money.

This transaction benefits both parties.

As for the Lakers, there hasn't been much action.

Take Ingram with the second pick, take Zubac with the second pick in the second round, and then... it's like death.

And Kupchak also called him.

But I don’t know whether it was because Kobe didn’t say it clearly or because Kupchak was so confident that he had sole control, and there was no in-depth communication with him about team building ideas.

He only said that they would have an interview after he came back.

But the surprise and enthusiasm shown by Kupchak didn't look like fraud.

Xue Liancheng was quite disappointed with this.

The free market is about to open. If you don't make some preparations in advance, when the free market opens on July 7st, other teams will be grabbing people, and the Lakers will be spinning in circles.

In the end, I may not even be able to drink soup.

In that case, the Lakers in the new season will really be doomed!
of course.

Judging from the meaning of Kupchak's tone, he may be hoping that he can participate in team building only after signing.

That is to say, only after confirming that he joins the Lakers will the team lineup be built around her.

And now what Kobe may convey is: interested in the Los Angeles Lakers.

This caused a certain degree of misunderstanding.

Anyway, this is a boss who is more difficult to communicate with. Maybe it is because he has been at the helm of the Lakers for a long time and has formed a thinking habit of a superior person, always feeling that he can control everything.

(End of this chapter)