After trading away Livingston and Belinelli, the Warriors' lineup is almost complete.
Two point guards: Curry and Lowry.
Curry has two years left on his contract and will make 3.12 million next season. Lowry has four years left on his contract and will make 8 million next season.
Needless to say, Curry's strength is a winner of two consecutive MVPs and FMVPs. As long as he is healthy, one Curry is almost enough!
Lowry is also very strong and can serve as the starting point guard if placed on another team.
Two starting-level point guards on the same team, this position is completely enough!
Three shooting guards: Klay Thompson, Azubuike, Laga Bell.
Clay is a rookie, and his salary this year is 2.13 million. Azubuike has two years left on his contract, which is 9 million per year. Laga Bell has one year left on his contract, and his salary is 4 million.
Clay is the target of Deng Fang's training, but since he is a rookie, there must be a certain period of transition, so Azubuike and Laga Bell are still necessary.
Azubuike's contract is a bit big, and Laga Bell is a bit old, but the two of them have been with the Warriors since Deng Fang came to the Warriors, and they won two championships with Deng Fang. It can be said that there is no credit but hard work.
Moreover, the strength of the two is not bad. Azubuike is a high-quality 3D in his prime. Although Lagabell is a bit older, he has rich experience and is a good player. He dares to take action to protect the interests of his teammates at critical moments, even as a thug.
is worth it.
Many championship teams have a character like Laga Bell.
The Warriors are full of talents at the small forward and power forward positions: Prince, Ariza, Hayward, Tucker, and Kirilenko.
Prince's contract still has two years left, worth 9 million per year, Ariza's contract has three years left, about 7 million per year, Hayward is on a rookie contract, worth more than 2 million per year, and there are three years left, and Tucker's contract is the cheapest.
, there are still four years on the contract, and the annual salary next season is only 1.2 million. Kirilenko still has four years on the contract, and the annual salary next season is 8 million.
There are three people at the center position, Lopez, Lopez and Yao Ming.
Both Lopez and Lopez will be in the last year of their rookie contracts next season. Their annual salary is about 3 million, while Yao Ming's annual salary is 8 million.
After trading away Livingston and Belinelli, the Warriors have a total of 13 people on the roster, with a total salary of about 68 million!
After the lockout ended, the league's salary cap for the 2011-2012 season was US$58.044 million, and the luxury tax trigger line was US$70.307 million.
In other words, the Warriors are not far away from the luxury tax line.
But Yi Jianlian still hasn't signed a contract.
Yi Jianlian performed well with the Warriors last season, but Deng Fang did not dare to let him play too much at critical moments, especially in the playoffs.
There is no way, the games played by the Warriors are all tough battles, and any player with a slight weakness can easily be caught by the opponent.
However, as a compatriot, Deng Fang still did not want to treat Yi Jianlian badly.
With his performance with the Warriors this season, Yi Jianlian is expected to get a contract with another team, at least as a substitute.
Since Deng Fang is the head coach, there is no obstacle to communication with Yi Jianlian. Deng Fang also intentionally set up some tactics for Yi Jianlian, so Yi Jianlian has made great progress in the Warriors this year.
From Yi Jianlian's perspective, he definitely wants to stay with the Warriors.
Deng Fang also did not want to see Yi Jianlian lead a wandering life again.
Being a stranger in a foreign land, it feels good to meet old friends in a foreign land.
What's more, the Warriors now have Yao Ming!
You know, the combination of Yao and Yi is the expectation of many Chinese fans. Now that they finally have a chance to realize it, how could they give up!
So Deng Fang instructed Tim to renew his contract with Yi Jianlian!
Don’t treat Yi Jianlian badly!
The money we earn together!
Tim is a little embarrassed. After all, the total salary exceeds the luxury tax line, and paying tax is never a good thing.
However, Deng Fang could not disobey Deng Fang's request, and Tim could only obey the order.
Yi Jianlian was easy to talk to, and the two parties signed the contract after a brief exchange.
5 million per year, three-year contract!
This contract is already very interesting to Yi Jianlian.
Yi Jianlian's salary last season was 4 million U.S. dollars. If Yi Jianlian is let go and goes to another team, it will be difficult for Yi Jianlian to get a contract worth more than 4 million U.S. dollars.
Although 5 million U.S. dollars is not too much, it is more than 30 million yuan when converted into RMB!
No matter how much you make, you can earn more than playing basketball back home!
More importantly, as long as he stays in the NBA, plays for the Warriors, and has a certain amount of playing time, Yi Jianlian will receive a large number of sponsorship contracts!
If he stays in the NBA and the Warriors, Yi Jianlian's exposure will be very high. As long as he has exposure, he will not worry about money!
What's more, being able to play in the NBA is the dream of almost all domestic players!
Even with the same money, many people still want to play in the NBA!
Some people even spend a large amount of money out of their own pockets in buyout fees and want to play in the NBA as long as they have a minimum salary contract!
So Yi Jianlian is very satisfied with this.
Deng Fang was also very satisfied.
Two of China's best players are playing in the NBA and playing for the highest-level Warriors, which is very helpful to both Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian.
At least it can make the level of the national men's basketball team not so bad!
The only bad news is that after adding Yi Jianlian's $5 million, the Warriors' total salary exceeds the luxury tax line.
The Warriors' total salary is now about 73 million, which is about $3 million above the luxury tax line.
If it exceeds a lot, forget it, it’s worth it to win the championship.
But it’s definitely not worth it if the money exceeds this amount. If you pay less by 3 million, you can share the money. If you pay more by 3 million, not only will the team not be able to share the money, but they will also have to pay a large amount of luxury tax!
It is precisely for this reason that Tim does not want to sign Yi Jianlian.
But Deng Fang didn't care.
The season has just started, just trade a player away after a while!
Whether it's Lopez Jr., Laga Bell, or Azubuike, you only need to trade one of them!
As for who it is, it depends on whose role is weaker during the season.
This can also increase competition and give players a sense of crisis!
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As soon as the lockout ended, the Warriors completed several transactions and signings, and completed the formation of the team's lineup.
The reason why the Warriors are so fast is mainly because they made several trades before the lockout and everything that needs to be done is done.
The Warriors are able to do this because Deng Fang is here. He knows that the lockout will not last forever. He knows which players are capable and can be traded!
The Warriors can do it, but other teams can’t!
Every offseason is the best time for teams to strengthen their teams, and this year is certainly no exception.
However, this year's offseason has been completely disrupted due to the lockout. Now that the lockout is over, many teams are in a hurry, making trades and signing players in a hurry.
Mistakes happen when you’re busy!
Thinking ahead and preparing in advance is always the best way.
Of course, the Warriors are not the only ones who made deals in advance. Some teams also made deals in advance.
The most admirable team is the Spurs.
At the beginning of the draft, after the Pacers had just selected Leonard with the 15th pick, the Spurs used George Hill as a bargaining chip to get Leonard back.
Before the draft started, the Spurs were a relatively active team. They had always hoped to get a higher pick and were even willing to use Parker as a bargaining chip.
Of course, the Spurs have another plan, which is to use George and n-24 Hill as chips to obtain a lottery pick.
But until the start of the draft, there was no progress in the Spurs' transaction.
It wasn't until the start of the draft that after the Pacers signed Leonard at No. 15, the Spurs quickly followed up and sent George Hill in exchange for this athletic small forward.
In this deal, the Spurs also sent the No. 42 overall pick in the second round.
George Hill, 188 cm tall, is a player who swings between shooting guard and point guard. He was born in 1986 and is now 25 years old. He was selected by the Spurs with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2008 draft.
He played for the Spurs for three seasons and showed very strong strength in the second season and became a member of the team's rotation.
In his second season, George Hill averaged 12.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game, and shot 39.9% from three-point range.
In these three seasons, George Hill averaged 28 minutes of playing time per game. When Parker or Ginobili were injured, he was a very important backcourt player for the Spurs.
Leonard is a small forward, 201 centimeters tall, from San Diego State University. He was born in California, graduated from Martin Luther King High School, was elected California Mr. Basketball, and was selected as a Fox Sports selection during his sophomore year.
Second-team All-American.
The Spurs were very active before this trade meeting. They almost reached a deal with the Trail Blazers. If the deal goes through, Parker will become a Trail Blazers player, while Miller, Batum and the No. 21 pick will become the Spurs' players.
One player, but the Spurs wanted to add Richard Jefferson's big contract and the deal fell through.
At the time, this was a good deal for both the Pacers and the Spurs.
The Spurs have been cultivating George Hill in recent seasons, but the latter's growth rate has not met the team's expectations.
Last season, Hill averaged only 11.6 points and 2.4 assists per game, a decline compared to the 2009-10 season.
In addition, the Spurs have no shortage of players in the backcourt. Parker, Ginobili and Neal, who emerged last season, can all take on the Spurs' backcourt responsibilities.
On the contrary, at the small forward position, the Spurs' personnel reserves are not rich, Richard Jefferson's performance is not satisfactory, and it is very likely that he will be traded away by the Spurs.
In addition, the Spurs have been taking a younger approach in recent seasons.
For these reasons, Leonard would be a great addition to the Spurs.
Leonard has quite comprehensive skills, a low-key personality, can play both inside and outside, and his shooting range covers every corner of the court. The most important thing is that Leonard has excellent physical conditions. He has a pair of super-large hands and has a very strong defensive ability.
Since Bowen retired, the Spurs' defense has plummeted, and in desperation they have begun to focus on offense and light defense.
Finding Bowen's replacement is something the Spurs have always wanted to do.
Leonard is a very ideal candidate.
As for the Pacers, their reserves at the small forward position are sufficient, and both core core Granger and potential newcomer Paul George can play their part. They need reinforcements at the guard position, and George Hill is a good candidate.
From the perspective of the time, this transaction was a win-win deal for everyone to get what they needed.
But Deng Fang knew that the Spurs had made a lot of money!
George Hill is a good defender, but he is far behind Leonard!
Leonard can become a super player in the future!
The Spurs are equivalent to exchanging an ingot of silver for a huge gem!
Of course silver is valuable, but it is nowhere near as valuable as large gems!
If it weren't for system restrictions, Deng Fang would have chosen Leonard!
It's just that Leonard next season is historically a Spurs player, and the Spurs have entered the playoffs, so Deng Fang cannot be selected.
Seeing that you can't choose a piece of rough jade is quite uncomfortable.
In short, judging from this deal, the Spurs have great luck and vision.
In addition, before the shutdown, the Oklahoma City Thunder also announced to the outside world that they had executed the contract options of several players on the team, including Ibaka, James Harden, Eric Maynor,
Byron Mullens and Cole Aldridge.
After the Thunder executes their team options, these players will continue to play for the Thunder for two seasons.
The Thunder are a team that relies on young players to conquer the world. They have continued to improve in recent seasons and performed well this season.
The reason why the Thunder can continue to improve is that on the one hand, their two core players Durant and Westbrook are gradually maturing, and on the other hand, they have a group of young role players who are highly talented, hardworking and aggressive.
big relationship.
Iqaba and James Harden are typical representatives among them.
Ibaka's excellent physical fitness and strong inside play have been of great help to the Thunder, and Harden has played the role of the team's sixth man well.
The Thunder executed the team option to retain several young players with an obvious intention, which is to give these young players with great potential more time and space to grow, while at the same time stabilizing the team's current lineup and allowing this young Thunder to
The team will become more mature and stable in the next few seasons and strive to launch a more powerful impact towards the goal of the championship.
In addition, not long after the finals, All-Star shooter Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics exercised his player option. The veteran will continue to stay with the Celtics next season with an annual salary of US$10 million.
People, for the sake of honor and perseverance, continue to stay in the Celtics and work hard.
Last summer, Allen signed a two-year contract extension with the team worth a total of US$20 million, with a player option clause in the second year. In the end, Allen, who was about to turn 35, did not choose to retire like O'Neal, nor did he
Move to other teams.
Allen still maintains a career-high field goal percentage of 49.1% and a three-point shooting percentage of 44.4%. He averages 16.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He is still one of the best shooters in the league.
one.
Ray Allen's return is still very important to the Celtics.
