In fact, the Warriors originally had several first-round picks, but they all sold them.
The Warriors sent DeAndre Jordan to the Clippers in the offseason last year, and the Clippers gave him two first-round picks, one unprotected and one with top-three protection.
The Warriors also traded Livingston and Belinelli each for a first-round pick!
Although they are all protected, they are also first-round picks.
In the mid-term trade, Laga Bell was also exchanged for a Mavericks first-round pick.
5 first-round picks, 3 of them this year!
Of course, the Warriors also used their first-round pick when trading Ariza last offseason.
A second-round pick was also used when trading Lopez Jr.
It is useless to get so many first-round picks, because the system does not allow Deng Fang to choose anyone at will!
If possible, if Deng Fang chooses Anthony Davis and adds Lillard, then the NBA will really be ending!
Players like Anthony Davis and Lillard are the stars of their teams, and they are not allowed to be selected even if they cannot make the playoffs!
Players like Middleton can do that.
Since you are not allowed to use it, the only option is to exchange money!
Draft picks can be sold, and they are very valuable!
Sometimes a second-round pick can be sold for three to four million, let alone a first-round pick!
If calculated according to the normal market price, a mid-first-round pick should be worth around 10 million, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the first-round picks in the top three picks are worth 30 million!
And even if someone really offered the money, no one would be willing to sell it!
A rookie with such a low contract can be used for several consecutive years. If he is a superstar, where can he find such a good thing?
Even if you can't keep it and trade it, you can still get a lot of draft picks and useful role players!
NBA teams rarely sell first-round picks, but that doesn't mean they don't.
Historically, the Timberwolves have sold more than 20 of their first-round draft picks and received five million in cash.
Of course, the Timberwolves management's stupidity is beyond the scope of normal people.
If the Warriors sell all these draft picks, it will be a lot of money!
What makes Deng Fang depressed is that the NBA has a limit on the cash that each team can use, a total of US$5 million per year!
This is also the reason why the Timberwolves sold their first-round pick cheaply.
A first-round pick that could have been sold for tens of millions of dollars or more can only be sold for $5 million!
This is not worth it.
But the method is figured out by people.
Deng Fang instructed Tim to trade this year's two first-round picks for next year's and the year after next's first-round picks. In the process, he also exchanged the Warriors' own first-round picks for this year.
In addition, the Warriors also made a net profit of more than 5 million US dollars in cash!
They are both first-round picks, how can there be a price difference?
First of all, it's because of time.
Generally speaking, the closer the pick is, the more valuable it is, and the farther away the pick is, the less valuable it is.
Who knows what will happen many years from now?
They are all in the same order, why not choose one now?
Secondly, because this is a big year for the draft, this year's players are more promising than next year's players.
It is because of these two reasons that the Warriors earned the price difference.
In the draft, the Warriors exchanged their first-round pick for two second-round picks, and then used their two first-round picks this year and next year plus a second-round pick in exchange for Barnes, who was selected by the Magic.
If you do this, the Warriors will have no first-round picks for next year, but they will still have 4 other people's first-round picks!
Two first-round picks next year, two first-round picks the year after!
You know, the Warriors' first-round pick is inherently worthless, and other teams' first-round picks are more meaningful!
Aren't you showing off?
Can!
But the final result is for me!
The Warriors' operations are the envy of other teams in the league.
Look at people, not only have they secured the present, they have also secured the future!
We are all human beings, how come they are so good?
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After signing contracts with three rookies, Deng Fang instructed general manager Tim to make two transactions.
The first trade was to trade Prince to the Grizzlies, which resulted in two non-guaranteed contracts, two first-round picks and 3 million in cash.
Prince is the hero of the Warriors' three consecutive championships, and his role in the Warriors system is very important.
Prince is good at defense, has three-pointers, has a certain ability to hold the ball, and is good at assisting and passing the ball. He is very suitable for small ball lineups and pairs well with the Splash Brothers.
In addition, Prince has a very good character, is low-key, humble, unpretentious, has rich experience on the court, and his role in the locker room is immeasurable.
More importantly, Prince's contract is not big. His annual salary is only US$9 million, which expires next summer.
It can be said that Prince is the puzzle player that all championship teams want!
Even for a bad team, getting Prince will be of great benefit to the team!
Nowadays, being bad is a last resort. No team wants to be bad forever!
A veteran who has won many championships, a veteran who has a good character and speaks with weight, will be of great help to the growth of young people, whether in the locker room or on the court!
It is for these reasons that no matter how the Warriors lineup changes, Prince will always be one of the starters. He has worked with Curry for three full years!
No matter what the reason, Deng Fang should not replace Prince!
No one would have thought that Prince would be traded away by the Warriors!
Even Warriors general manager Tim couldn't believe it when he heard Deng Fang's decision!
At first, Tim thought he heard it wrong!
After repeatedly confirming that it was correct, Tim was very puzzled and persuaded Deng Fang several times.
However, Deng Fang was very determined and did not give Tim any chance.
There is no need to discuss the exchange!
To be honest, Deng Fang didn't want to do this, but he had no choice. This was required by the system.
Historically, Prince was with the Grizzlies in the 12-13 season, and this season the Grizzlies historically made the playoffs.
There is no way, this is a rigid rule and cannot be violated!
Fortunately, Deng Fang's status in the Warriors is not generally high, and Tim has to implement it even if he doesn't understand.
Deng Fang is now not only the head coach, but also the small owner of the Warriors, owning 30% of the Warriors' shares!
This ratio is no longer low!
Moreover, history has proven that Deng Fang never made a wrong decision!
If you don’t understand it, it only means you have a problem...
Fortunately, Prince is quite popular on the market, and the Warriors have also received generous returns.
Although the Grizzlies are a Western Conference team, Deng Fang doesn't mind.
Championship teams don’t pick their opponents!
Whoever offers the highest price will give it to him!
In the end, the Grizzlies were more aggressive and offered a higher price.
The Grizzlies are a small-market team, and it is difficult to introduce free agents. If there are big fish in the trade market, they must seize them.
Prince suits him very well, his salary is not high, and the Warriors don't mind being his opponent. Of course, he must seize such a good thing!
As for draft picks, do small-market teams still lack this?
It’s not worth it, it’s been there for a few years!
