Prince's deal puzzled Tim, and the second deal made him even more uneasy!
Deng Fang made it clear that he would not renew the contract with Lopez and asked Tim to go to the market to inquire about prices to see which company was interested in Lopez.
What does it mean?
Let Lopez go for free?
That was the hero of the Warriors' championship!
Even more important than Prince!
Lopez was a rookie in 2008. He is 2.13 meters tall. He was selected by the Nets and later traded by the Warriors. Last season was the last year of his four-year contract and he is now negotiating with the Warriors to renew his contract.
Lopez has played a very important role in the Warriors in the past three years. Under Deng Fang's supervision, he has developed three-pointers. He is the backbone of the Warriors on both offense and defense. He is also the contributor to the Warriors' championship in the first two years, second only to Curry.
Although Yao Ming came last year and Lopez was put on the bench, Lopez didn't complain much. He still worked hard and cooperated well with Lowry, making a considerable contribution to the Warriors' win.
Why were the Warriors so unstoppable last season when Curry only played more than 20 minutes per game?
Because the second lineup is no worse than the starting lineup!
The Warriors' starting lineup is the strongest in the league, but it's not that far behind other teams' starting lineup, especially when facing a team like the Heat's Big Three.
But the Warriors' second lineup is different. They have a huge advantage.
The Warriors often beat their opponents directly in the second quarter, and Curry doesn't even have to play in the third quarter!
Curry in later generations often clocked in three quarters, and Curry last season often clocked in at halftime!
No, to be precise, it was a quarter, because in many games Curry only played in the first quarter and never played again.
Why can warriors be so cruel?
Because the second team is quite strong!
Why is the Warriors' second lineup so strong?
Lopez deserves a lot of credit!
Lopez was originally the starting center, but was forced to come on the bench because of Yao Ming's arrival.
Lopez's contract expires this summer, and Lopez also expressed that he wants to stay with the Warriors, even if he takes a salary cut.
Therefore, almost everyone in the league feels that Lopez will definitely stay with the Warriors.
To be honest, Deng Fang thought about it too.
But the system doesn't agree.
Historically, Lopez spent the first four years with the Nets, and the Nets did not reach the playoffs in these four years, so Deng Fang could trade Lopez for three years.
However, in the historical 12-13 season, Lopez renewed his contract with the Nets, and the Nets made the playoffs, which meant that Lopez could not stay.
This was stipulated by the system, and there was nothing Deng Fang could do about it.
Of course, in order to make up for Lopez, Deng Fang gave Lopez a lot of freedom. It was discussed with him that he could sign first and then trade, or he could leave the team and choose which team he would go to. The chips could also be discussed.
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Lopez didn't understand what the Warriors were doing, but after Deng Fang's heart-to-heart talk, Lopez no longer had any objections.
Everyone has their own difficulties, and Deng Fang is no exception.
As an adult, Lopez still knows this.
The two had a heart-to-heart talk when Deng Fang asked him to play as a substitute. Lopez also saw Deng Fang's performance in the past three years, and he believed that Deng Fang would not lie to him.
Deng Fang is definitely not short of money. Deng Fang is also very emotional and is not a hypocritical person.
Since Deng Fang insisted on doing this, he must have his reasons.
In the end, Lopez chose to sign first and then trade and went to the Nets.
The Nets are short of a center, and that's where he started his career.
In order to make up for Lopez, Deng Fang checked Lopez again before he left to make sure he didn't have any injuries.
At the same time, Deng Fang did not let Tim Lion open his mouth and ask for too many chips from the Nets.
Lopez is going there to make a career. The team has no leverage and his teammates are not good enough. How can Lopez use his skills?
Sending Buddha to the West, good people will do it to the end!
In the end, the Nets only gave the Warriors a first-rounder and a second-rounder, and two non-guaranteed garbage contracts in exchange for Lopez.
This also made the Nets general manager breathe a sigh of relief:
Finally, there was a day when Deng Fang suffered a loss!
Every time he saw Lopez's outstanding performance in the past three years, the Nets general manager was so angry that he gritted his teeth and wished he could eat Deng Fang.
It was Deng Fang who traded Lopez away from the Nets general manager!
Now he has exchanged Lopez back without using many chips, which is equivalent to revenge!
Deng Fang didn't care about this.
I did take advantage back then, and people have been holding grudges for so many years, so now it’s time for them to let out a sigh of relief.
Besides, Deng Fang doesn't care what the Nets general manager thinks, he just wants to satisfy Lopez.
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In addition to Lopez, there is another person who needs to be solved, and that is Lopez Jr.
Lopez Jr. was traded in last offseason, using a second-round pick and an expiring contract.
Lopez Jr.'s contract, like his brother's, expires this summer.
Compared with Lopez, Lopez's role is much smaller. He is the third substitute at the center position in the Warriors and does not play much playing time.
On the offensive end, Lopez does not have the three-pointers of Yao Ming and Lopez, and he has almost no post-up ability. He has no outstanding performance on the defensive end and can only be used as a human shield.
However, when facing the Heat in the finals, when James attacked Curry, Lopez acted very tough, even committing a flagrant foul to vent Curry's anger.
Deng Fang was quite relieved by Lopez's behavior.
If this were not the case, Lopez would definitely be sent away.
Even if they don't send him away, the Warriors probably won't renew Lopez's contract.
But under the current circumstances, Deng Fang would not give up and kill the donkey.
People are doing it, God is watching, no matter how cold-blooded the trading market is, it still has to be a little humane.
Unlike Lopez Jr., there is no requirement for Lopez Jr.'s stay or leave system.
In this case, Deng Fang left the decision of Lopez's stay to himself.
Little Lopez hesitated because his brother was gone.
But little Lopez soon made the decision to stay!
With his brother gone, he is the only substitute center at the center position, which is a good thing for Lopez.
Although I can no longer play on the same team as my brother, there are still many benefits to staying with the Warriors.
The Warriors have a strong bench, the team plays at a fast pace, the offensive space is wide open, and the inside players have many opportunities to catch the ball, and it is not difficult to get some rebounds.
Brushing data, winning championships, and accumulating more championship experience are what many people dream of.
Little Lopez is not stupid. Although his brother is gone, he will have a better future and be happier if he stays with the Warriors.
In the end, Lopez Jr. renewed his contract with the Warriors for three years, with an annual salary of about 3 million, and the third year is a team option.
