pinnacle swinger

Chapter 165
This is definitely a blockbuster franchise, but the price paid seems a bit high.

Gasol Jr. has become the existence with the highest annual salary of the 76ers. You must know that Iguodala's salary this season is only 300 million US dollars, followed by Louis Williams with 518 million US dollars, and then Tang Wenlong 495 million US dollars. million, Hawes $405 million.

The rest, such as Speights, Meeks, Butler, etc., have an annual salary of 200 million, which is the price of cabbage in the NBA.

It is difficult for the outside world to unify the evaluation of this. There are some who are in favor of it, and there are also many who are against it.

Although there are few big men in the league nowadays, is a center who averages only 11+7 per game worth signing with a price of nearly 1600 million?You know, this price is almost approaching the ranks of league superstars, like Wade, Bosh and others, and it is only about 700 million.

It's understandable that the Grizzlies don't match. With the two major contracts of Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph, they really can't afford a third major contract.

In this way, those who said that the 76ers did not move closed their mouths. It was not that they did not move, but that every move was a big move.

Tang Wenlong didn't expect the 76ers to have such courage to grab a high-quality insider. Last year's loss to the Celtics was because the inside defense and low-post offense were too poor. Gasol is very comprehensive and excellent in defense. Low-post singles, high-post pick-and-roll and support, and even a stable mid-range shot, is an absolute team glue.

"Of course you are welcome. Mark's ability is obvious to all. He has been a bad eight for the Spurs all year!"

When Tang Wenlong was asked by the media, he welcomed his new teammates so bluntly, and that night, he used Weibo @Mark-Gasol, welcome to join the big family of the 76ers.Marc Gasol did not expect that Tang Wenlong would welcome him in the air, and the warm treatment made him feel relieved about his trip to Philadelphia, which was still a little uneasy.

So the free market continued to thrive.

Sports Illustrated reporter Dolores broke the news that Paul and the Los Angeles Lakers conspired to trade, and the Hornets, which is managed by the league, also intends to get certain players from the Lakers.

Paul, Kobe, Gasol plus Bynum?The Lakers' lineup seems to have suddenly become a little scary. Even if they were swept by the Mavericks last year, if such a lineup is really formed, the Lakers will suddenly become a strong contender for the championship.

When Tang Wenlong saw the news, he was also speechless. Compared with the joining of Gasol on his side, the Lakers made a big move, and the name of the reporter who broke the news seemed familiar to him no matter how he heard it. Is it the sister who studied journalism in college back then? I didn't expect that she is already a certified sports reporter now.

Within two days, the Celtics conspired to trade David West with the Hornets, but unexpectedly, it was revealed in advance that the Celtics originally planned to sign the All-Star power forward with a price of 2 million for two years, and the Hornets also agreed. He intends to use the method of signing first and then trading to reduce his losses, but the Celtics are only willing to pay O'Neal's chips.

On the 12th, the official website of the 76ers suddenly announced that they had signed a contract with the all-star power forward, 2 million in 2200 years, and won the battle with the Pacers who are also suitors!
"Stefanski actually beat Larry Bird?" When the news came out, even Tang Wenlong looked up to the general manager who usually didn't show his mountains and rivers. I heard that West had almost A verbal agreement was reached with the Celtics, but it was only Larry Bird who made a mess of things.

Unexpectedly, the 76ers suddenly broke out and won this All-Star power forward inexplicably.

Logically speaking, the 31-year-old David West is at his peak, especially in the last few seasons with the Hornets, he has averaged nearly 20+10 per game, even with an annual salary of 1500 million. , but unfortunately, in March last season, West sprained his knee in the game against the Jazz, tore the cruciate ligament and was reimbursed for the season. No one can guarantee how successful West will be after returning from injury force.

Speaking of which, the 76ers were too impressive last season. Tang Wenlong and Iguodala's outside line with one offense and one defense is almost perfect, and the only difference is the inside line.

David West was also hesitant at first, but after seeing Marc Gasol joining, he no longer hesitated and decided to go to Philadelphia!

The 76ers made consecutive shots in the free market and achieved consecutive successes, which attracted the attention of the entire league.

Larry Bird jumped angrily. West was his favorite. The Pacers were only short of an inside attack point, but now they were intercepted by the 76ers.

On the same day, the official website of the Lakers reported that Kupchak officially announced the completion of the transaction with the Mavericks. Odom and a 2012 second-round pick were exchanged for a trade exception and the 2012 Mavericks first-round pick. .

This is obviously a free gift, and the only valuable thing is the special case of the trade, and it is obvious why the Lakers desperately want this special case of the trade, just to be able to trade to the queen bee Paul.

Odom became a poor victim. He didn't want to leave Los Angeles where he had lived for more than ten years. Nowitzki issued a statement saying that he was a fan of Odom, but Odom could only smile. His My heart is broken.

All the bosses in the league are opposed to the Lakers getting Paul. This is really a BUG. The most popular one is Cuban, the owner of the Mavericks who just completed a deal with the Lakers.

But this is of no real use. The Hornets and the Lakers had a great chat. On the evening of the 14th, they submitted the application for a trade to the league. This deal even involved the Rockets. Send Martin and Scola, the legend can get Gasol sent by the Lakers.

The three companies had a good negotiation and reached a verbal agreement, but the alliance did not agree to the deal.

At this time, the Hornets belonged to the alliance's trusteeship, and for some reason, when it was handed over to the alliance, such a transaction was rejected.

Paul's heart is broken. Los Angeles, where he wants to go most, also longs to take charge of the Lakers, but the league doesn't allow it.

But on the night of the 14th, there was a turning point, and the Los Angeles Clippers suddenly submitted a trade application to the Hornets managed by the league, exchanging Eric Gordon, Kaman and the first-round pick for Chris Paul.

Although the Clippers have a poor record, Gordon and Kaman's data are very good, and because of the Clippers' poor record, this first-round pick is also very precious.As far as the Clippers are concerned, once they have Paul, their record will definitely improve, and the draft pick will also depreciate accordingly.The general manager of the Hornets is not stupid. He went up with the stick and proposed to trade the young small forward Aminu who must be added to the body.

The two teams wrangled for a long time and reached an agreement on the morning of the 15th, so the vigorous battle for the queen bee came to an end. Paul went to the Los Angeles Clippers to partner with Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. An explosive insider partner, known as the city of empty picks!

(End of this chapter)