Beijing time on December 12, the NBA game continues, today, the league's most concerned game is the Warriors away to philadelphia, if Curry can hit 10 three-pointers, it will be crowned the three-point king of history, fans can not wait, Curry should be at most two games, will reach this achievement. In addition to the game, the league has three other news, the following author for everyone to take stock of the introduction.
First, Thomas Jr. signed to the NBA Development League
Just today, Thomas Jr. signed, and the development league team threw an olive branch at him. According to NBA celebrity Shams, Thomas Jr. will play several games in Las Vegas for the Development League on Dec. 20-23. During his time in the NBA, Thomas Jr. was named to the All-Star Team twice, played in 528 games, and averaged 18.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. At his peak, Thomas Jr. was one of the best defenders in the league.
Thomas Jr. is very inspirational, although he has been away from the NBA stage for a long time, he has not given up, hoping to return to the league, and Thomas Jr. has also been working hard. Signing with the Development League this time, in addition to getting some salary, he can also show his status through the game, and once he performs well, there may be an NBA team signing him. At present, with the closing date of the trade approaching, some teams have begun to stir, and in the near future, it seems that some operations will be achieved.
Previously, after Cousins signed the Bucks, Thomas Jr. had sent blessings to be happy for his brother. And now he is still trying to get back to the NBA, which is really not easy. Thomas Jr. once missed a big contract due to injury, and now part of the reason why he plays is not only for his dreams, but also for a living. Hopefully, Thomas will return to the NBA, his persistence is admirable.
Second, Zion's injuries worsened, and the Pelicans announced bad news: a long absence
Williamson, a popular player in the NBA for some time, has appeared in pelicans and Rockets games when he looked bloated. According to photos posted by Zion's friends, Zion's figure has maintained very well, and in just a few dozen hours, Zion's figure has changed too much, which has also caused heated discussion among fans.
I thought Zion was close to a comeback, the Pelicans struggled and needed Zion Williamson to lead the team to win, but just today, the Pelicans officially released a very disappointing news, Zion's injury worsened, bad news came, will be absent from the game and training for a long time.
Pelican officials revealed that Zion underwent an examination after experiencing persistent pain in his right foot, which showed a regression in the healing of his fifth metatarsal bone. As a result, the amount of training he will be reduced over a long period of time to help his bones heal. So far in the 21-22 season, Zion has not played a game, and judging from the pelicans' official statement, Zion may be reimbursed for the season because he will reduce the amount of training for a long time, let alone play games.
Entering the NBA as a champion in 2019, Williamson Zion has only played 85 games in three seasons, and although he has performed well and is also an All-Star level star, Zion cannot guarantee attendance, which is the biggest problem. Zion's weight was too heavy, the main cause of his frequent injuries, and it looked like he had to lose weight.
Third, the Raptors could trade Siakam
The Raptors have entered the rebuild after sending Lowry, and in 2019, Leonard and Lowry led the team to win the championship, which is the peak of Raptors history. So far in the 21-22 season, the Raptors' record is outside the top eight in the East, although there is still hope of competing for the playoffs, but there are too many strong teams in the East, and the Raptors do not have much advantage. Today, even Siakam may be traded.
According to The Athletic's Raptors reporter Eric Koreen, Siakam is not a non-sale product and could be traded out of the team. Only Scotty Barnes and Anunoby are non-sellers, both of whom are very young and have already proven themselves. According to the reporter's analysis, Siakam is indeed a very good player, and he has trading value. Siakam's $30 million annual salary has already surpassed his performance on the field, but given that Siakam is seen as an indispensable piece of the puzzle for championship-contending teams, some teams should be interested in Sika before the trade deadline.
It seems that before this year's trading deadline, the NBA championship pattern will change a lot. Currently, there are three All-Star players in the East on the shelf, including Simmons, Sabonis Jr. and Siakam, and no matter which team they go to, it could have a big impact on the NBA situation.