The offseason has arrived, players have gone out to play, and Deng Fang has also started a happy life mode, but the management cannot take a rest because the draft and the trading market are about to start.
There were no particularly amazing players in the 2017 draft, but there were a few good prospects.
The 76ers held the No. 1 pick and chose Fultz, which proved to be a failed gamble.
The Lakers held the No. 2 pick and chose the big ball Lonzo Ball. Later, it was proved that this choice was not very wise. At least the big ball was not worthy of this pick. In other words, the Lakers should have a better choice.
The Celtics selected Tatum with the third pick, which should be their best choice. Tatum is also the best performer among this rookie class.
The Nuggets selected Donovan Mitchell with the 13th pick, and then traded him to the Jazz, who sent Trey Lyles and the 24th pick.
Mitchell is 1.91 meters tall, weighs 96 kilograms, has a wingspan of 2.08 meters, and has good scoring ability. It later proved that the Jazz made a great deal.
The Miami Heat selected Adebayor with the 14th overall pick. After several years of training, Adebayor will become an important member of the Heat.
The Nets selected Jarrett Allen with the 22nd overall pick, which was a good choice.
The Menglong selected Anunoby with the 23rd pick, and the Lakers selected Kuzma with the 27th pick. These are both good choices.
The Rockets selected Dillon Brooks with the 45th pick, and then traded him to the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies did a good job with the deal, and Dillon Brooks subsequently developed into a good shooting guard.
The Warriors sent 3.5 million in cash to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Jordan Bell, the 38th overall pick this year.
Jordan Bell has good physical fitness, and the Warriors are also very optimistic about him, but it turned out that his development was average and did not meet the expectations of the Warriors management.
However, due to system restrictions, the lineup must remain consistent during the championship season, so Deng Fang had no choice but to acquiesce to the deal.
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The draft is a small matter, but the opening of the trading market is quite eye-catching.
On June 21, the Lakers reached a deal with the Nets. The Purple and Gold Army sent D'Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to obtain Nets center Brook Lopez and this year's first-round pick No. 27.
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With this move, the Lakers can save the remaining $54 million in Mozgov's contract, get Lopez, whose contract expires next year, and free up salary space for next summer; the Nets dealt with Lopez's expired contract
, and got young players.
In the past season, Russell averaged 15.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, Mozgov averaged 7.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game; Lopez averaged 20.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
The Lakers' main purpose was to exchange for draft picks and deal with Mozgov's junk contract. They didn't take Lopez seriously at all and got rid of him after one season.
It later proved that Lopez is a very high-quality inside man who can play three-pointers and defend. The Lakers should not trade him away.
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On June 23, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Chicago Bulls completed a blockbuster deal, and Jimmy Butler will join the Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves sent out dunk king Zach LaVine, last year's rookie point guard Kris Dunn and this year's No. 7 pick, and received the Bulls' Jimmy Butler and this year's 16th pick. This is also the second time in Butler's career
Played for Thibodeau's team.
This deal is a win-win, both teams get what they want.
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On June 29, the Rockets sent Beverley, Lou Williams, Decker, Harrell, Liggins, Wilcher, Hilliard, a total of 7 players, plus a 2018 first-round pick and cash.
The Clippers acquired star guard Chris Paul in a seven-major trade that shocked the league.
The 2018 first-round pick sent by the Rockets is protected for the top three picks, and the cash included in the transaction is US$661,000.
Before this shocking deal, the Rockets traded with the Mavericks and Pistons to acquire two non-guaranteed contract players, Liggins and Hilliard, as a trade to complement Paul.
Paul thanked Los Angeles via Twitter, "For the past 6 years, you have not only welcomed me, but also my family. We love you all."
Chris Paul is the league's top point guard. In 12 seasons, he has been selected to the All-Star 9 times, the league's best team 8 times, and the league's best defensive team 9 times. He has won two Olympic championships with the United States team. Last season, Paul played
Averaged 18.1 points, 9.2 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and only 2.4 turnovers.
Paul's joining is of great significance to the Rockets. Paul not only has outstanding skills, but also has a very tough playing style and a very leadership temperament, which is exactly what Harden lacks.
In the face of the powerful Cosmos Yong, most teams chose to give up reinforcements, but the Rockets went against the trend and went head-on. This momentum is worthy of praise.
This deal is good for Paul and both teams. It is a win-win deal.
The Rockets have gained the present without paying too many chips, while the Clippers have gained the future, as well as high-quality role players such as Beverley, Lou Williams, and Harrell, who are also relatively satisfied.
There is no way, the Lob City has been established for several years, but the combination of Paul and Griffin has never been successful, and has not even made it to the Western Conference Finals. It is time to make some changes.
Of course, some of Paul's fans, in order to flatter Paul's face, said that Paul valued love and justice and left a valuable asset to the Clippers. This is nonsense!
Paul did this entirely for himself. With this deal, he could retain the Bird Rights and prepare for signing a big contract next year. If he didn't do this deal, Paul would directly join the Rockets, and he would lose a lot of money!
If it's really for the Clippers' benefit, then don't leave!
Why did you join the Rockets? Championship!
Since in order to win the championship, we must have high-quality role players, so we should not choose to trade and make the Rockets pay so much, but join directly!
Just like Durant!
Since you have chosen to trade, it is for money!
It's okay to do it for money, it's human nature. But deliberately beautifying idols and mindlessly licking them makes people speechless!
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On July 1, the Minnesota Timberwolves officially announced that the team sent core Ricky Rubio in exchange for the Jazz's 2018 first-round pick. It is reported that the first-round pick came from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it was in the top 14
The order is protected.
Previously, the Timberwolves hoped to increase the team's shooting ability by trading Rubio. However, this transaction was successful and the Timberwolves gained salary space and can go to the free market to find a replacement for the Spanish golden boy.
Rubio joins the Jazz, George Hill is likely not to renew his contract with the Jazz, and the Spurs intend to sign Hill back.
Rubio was the No. 5 pick in 2009. In the past six seasons, he played 353 games for the Timberwolves, averaging 10.3 points, 8.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.
Rubio is a good player with rich experience, but his shooting ability is a bit lacking.
