last super center

Chapter 83 Unexpected Transaction!
First came the deal between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets.

This deal was somewhat beyond Su Mu's expectations. Maybe the Los Angeles Lakers got their wits about it and exchanged our Yang Shaoxia for Bogdan Bogdanovic, who was selected by the Nets this year and just entered the league.

The two are in the same position. Bogdanovic is a swingman. Yang Shaoxia averaged 17.9 points per game for the Lakers last year, and his 38.6% three-point shooting rate is also quite good. For the Nets at this stage, They urgently need such an excellent singles striker.

The Brooklyn Nets, who have been crazy about investing in the past two years, spent a lot of money to buy Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett in the big deal last year. They wanted to make achievements in the future, but the two There is no stock in the gas tank of this old guy. Instead of achieving the desired results, the Nets are getting worse and worse. The Nets headed by Deron Williams, Lopez and singles Joe The generals, there have been quite a few criticisms recently, but there is nothing they can do about it. The new boss of the Nets is a well-known oil tycoon. He is not short of money, but there are still some mistakes in spending money.

Stupid decision!
Yes!

The deal with the Celtics seemed quite stupid, which made the Nets unable to recover for a long time in the future, until the later boss Cai, and then formed an unimaginable Big Three team. The result, is it the same as now? There is not much difference in the situation. After spending such a large price, let alone reaching the finals, failure to win the championship is a failure!
The biggest difference between the 2-meter Nick Young and the 01-meter Bogdanovic may be the length of their entry into the league. When Bogdanovic just entered the league, how can he compete with Nick Young? On a par, the prices of the two are about the same. Nick Young is more than 2 million more expensive, but the Nets got a second-round pick for next year, which is not of much value to them, and the Lakers also got A special case of a transaction of about US$03 million is considered relatively good news.

Another rookie?

The outside world is a little confused about the Lakers' trade. If they are keen on rookies, there is no need for them to make a trade, because the team already has three potential rookies, coupled with the determination to play poorly, and next year's draft situation, you have a big chance. The rookies are available for operation, maybe packing this group of rookies can also exchange for extremely strong combat players for the Lakers, and using Nick Young to trade Bogdanovic, in the absence of strong players, will also Yang Shaoxia surrendered, no matter how bad he is, the offensive end can still contribute 15 points per game, which is already quite impressive.

"Maybe they have their own considerations. No matter what, Su Mu must not move. As for other players, Kupchak must have his own considerations."

The Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal, who has announced his retirement and joined the commentator team, expressed his views.

When asked how he viewed Su Mu as a player, O'Neal's answer was rather cautious.

"Su Mu, this guy is from China. I talked with Yao Ming on the phone. You know, that guy is my good brother. He once blocked my legend in a row. Regarding Su Mu's evaluation, he is Yao Ming's closed disciple. I absolutely Optimistic about his prospects in the NBA."

"It's just that compared with Yao Ming, Su Mu's shooting is really terrible. It's about the same level as mine, maybe a little higher than mine. There is still a lot of room for him to improve."

Nick Young was also very angry after learning the news that he was traded. He just signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. In a blink of an eye, the regular season has just started, and he has become a bargaining chip, and he is being transferred as goods. turn to?

Well, this is an unacceptable fact for the arrogant Yang Shaoxia!
"A piece of shit! The Lakers regret trading me. I am the most offensive player on this team. They shouldn't lose me. This is something that will never be allowed to happen!"

Nick Young criticized crazily on Twitter, but rarely, no fans stood up to speak out for Yang Shaoxia. Looking from the side, Nick Young's playing style really displeased many people.

As for Bogdanovic who was traded, he shrugged helplessly. He was already ready to be traded, but he never expected that the time to be traded would come so early.

He doesn't have much nostalgia for the Nets. He has only played a few games. The team complex does not exist in the duel. Compared with the Nets in the suburbs of New York, the Lakers in the metropolis of Los Angeles, This is one of the best giant teams in the league, and there are a bunch of players who are about the same age as him. The atmosphere is much better than it is now.

Packing his bags, Bogdanovic didn't have much nostalgia, and embarked on a journey to the Los Angeles Lakers. ,

In addition, the second deal of the Lakers, Joe Ingles, who signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in the first two months, was announced to be waived by the team one month after signing, and was later claimed by the Jazz. , Kupchak did not know what method he used to get Ingles' signing qualifications into his own hands. The outside three-pointer who would join the Jazz in the future fell into the arms of the Lakers.

"Yeah, how dramatic is this?"

Su Mu is stupid, this guy Kupchak is really catching a team to death. Although the two players have nothing to do with the Jazz at this stage, these two are important outside fortresses for the Jazz in the future. A high-quality swing player who can open up space in the small ball era.

Kupchak's two transactions are really wonderful. Could it be that he travels by himself and gave this guy great inspiration?

It's just a pity that Joe Ingles will not be able to officially sign with the team until next year, but Bogdanovic can report directly. This guy can play shooting guard or small forward. He is 2 meters tall. It is also quite good.

The two deals were officially concluded, and the last one was far beyond everyone's expectations.

Clarkson, who performed extremely well, and Wayne Ellington, who signed with the Lakers with almost a basic salary, were packaged and sold in exchange for Kentavious, the No. [-] pick in the first round of the Detroit Pistons last year. Pope and Spencer Dinwiddie, who was selected with the eighth pick in the second round this year.

"Waht?"

What the hell are the Lakers doing? !

Using potential rookie Clarkson, plus Wayne Ellington, who is starting to glow in his second spring, just exchanged for a second-year rookie?

Pope didn't get much decent playing time in the Pistons last year, but this year he was reused by Van Gundy, and the statistics began to gradually improve, but compared with Clarkson and Ellington, this guy is really not worth so much money!
Two-for-one, even with no extra money, this deal is a blood loss from any angle. Clarkson's powerful firepower output will never be inferior to Pope's. It can even be said that, Even slightly better!
Coupled with Wayne Ellington, a No. [-] player with both offense and defense, if the previous two transactions are quite satisfactory, then the completion of this transaction will seem a little stupid for the Lakers.

what?
And Spencer Dinwiddie?
If you look at his performance in the Pistons, it's a complete pile of shit. Such a player's chips are basically not counted, and everyone automatically ignores the existence of Dinwiddie.

The two players who were traded to the Pistons are exactly the players Van Gundy desperately needs. The Pistons have obviously strengthened, but the prospects of the Los Angeles Lakers are still uncertain.

"A bad deal. The Lakers didn't get anything. They lost Clarkson, a potential rookie."

In an ESPN league talk show, retired NBA star Kenny Smith expressed his views on the Lakers-Pistons deal.

"Look at the Pistons linebackers, Reggie at 1m, Jennings at 91m, Augustus at 1m and Meeks at 85m. These guys are too short , Van Gundy is a coach who focuses on defense, and he will not allow his team to appear so weak at the back line."

"Popper is only a second-year rookie, Clarkson's height is obviously more sufficient, Ellington at the first position is also 1 meters tall, and after joining the Los Angeles Lakers with a basic salary, this guy has performed very well in recent games , averaged 93 points and 10.3 assists per game, and the aggressiveness on the defensive end is quite sufficient. This backcourt combination can give Van Gundy great tactical space, but the Lakers don’t know how to cherish it, wasting two such excellent players in vain!”

Most of the commentators were not optimistic, but Su Mu gave Kupchak a thumbs up inside.

Clarkson is indeed good, there is nothing wrong with that.

The best sixth man in the future, the Jazz sold many people, but left Clarkson alone.

A singles weapon in the small ball era, Clarkson's role on the bench is unparalleled. With the perimeter configuration of the desperate lineup, Clarkson can also contribute at the most critical stage.

Su Mu regretted his departure, but was very excited about Pope's joining.

After going around, Pope still fell into the arms of the Lakers. This guy's ability on the defensive end is far superior to Clarkson, and his offensive end is slightly inferior, but his overall ability will never be weaker than Clarkson.

The Lakers back line itself is overcrowded, but the quality is really not good. The arrival of Pope can greatly alleviate the problem of defensive tension in the back line, not to mention the addition of Dinwiddie. He is a good offensive player, and his assists are also quite good. Now he has no achievements, but it does not mean that he will be rubbish in the future.

"Su, I won't be traded, will I?"

The Lakers made big moves one after another, and even Clarkson was used as a bargaining chip. Aaron Gordon was completely panicked, and hurriedly called Su Mu for advice, for fear that he would be traded as a commodity.

"Probably not?"

"I really don't know, Kupchak didn't tell me anything."

Su Mu didn't lie, he didn't know the team's specific plan in the transaction at all.

As a rookie player, Su Mu only wants to play well, and will not participate in the management plan ignorantly.

He just inadvertently revealed to Kupchak some players he admired, and Su Mu would feel very comfortable playing with them.

If the speaker is interested, the listener will naturally take some gossip to heart.

Su Mu didn't expect that Kupchak's trading efficiency was so high, and he accidentally got Pope from the Pistons, and also got the qualification to sign Ingles from the Jazz. This was beyond Su Mu's expectations. things.

So far!

After the trade was over, Kupchak's first round of reinforcement plans came to an end. No one knew whether the Lakers would have personnel changes before next year's trade deadline, not even Su Mu.

"No matter what, next year's draft plan has been prepared."

With the salary liberation of Jordan Hill and Nash, the Lakers next year will have a lot of salary space to operate, and the rookie contract bonus can ensure that the Lakers will be full of competitiveness in the next few years.

"Su, what will our future look like?"

That night, after the training ended, Aaron Gordon asked Su Mu with some melancholy.

"Clarkson is gone, Ellington is gone, and Nick Young, they obviously play a very important role in the team."

It is not difficult to see that Aaron Gordon, as a rookie player, is still quite sensitive to these things.

"Is it a bad thing?"

"Not really."

"Clarkson and Nick Young both need the ball too much. They don't have the ability to run without the ball. I mean, changes in the basketball era will bring different things. Look at the Golden State Warriors at the top of the list. , The trend of the future is already changing, so I let you sharpen your outside skills, which will bring you great help."

"The ball will definitely be in our hands. Try to be yourself. The drama of trading is too common in the NBA."

"The team's plan has been being implemented, and there will be more big moves in the future. If Jim Buss wants to make achievements in the shortest time, he will definitely trade star players. By then, we will What is the position in the team, everything depends on the development of the next year."

Su Mu was unusually calm, which made Aaron Gordon a little strange.

"Maybe you are right, but after getting along for a while, there is always affection."

Why doesn't Aaron Gordon understand that all operations of the team revolve around them.

The departure of those people, sufficient salary space next year, everything is for the team to have a bright future.

Sacrifice others to achieve yourself.

If a team doesn't have players who are willing to sacrifice, the atmosphere in the locker room must be very bad.

Everyone needs to do their own thing, score the points, defend the defense, get the best out of it, and you can survive in this league.

"Relax and be yourself now. One day, when we lose value, we will also become a member of the shelf. This is an inevitable fate." Patting Aaron Gordon on the shoulder, Su Mu Get up and walk towards the field.

"Of course, I'm not going to make myself worthless."

(End of this chapter)