Answering this question with a championship must have been one of the most correct operations the Bucks had done in this deal by Holliday. While revitalizing the team, stimulating the team's defensive potential on the guard line, and can appear as a chaotic master, Holliday is now a key figure for the Bucks. Whether it's last championship season, or this season, the answer is this. So you can see that the management and the team's old players, in fact, treat Holliday, more or less inclusive.
As we all know, Brother Alphabet is the most core figure in this team. But without Holliday, they are still waiting for the alphabet brother to evolve. From this perspective, stud is the right choice. And the early renewal of the contract, as well as providing more space this season, is to pay the highest tribute to the defender. A team can do that, and what reason do you say a foreign player shouldn't work hard? Moreover, Zhu Ge is still a famous labor model in the alliance. So you can see that in the new season, the chemistry of the team is getting better and better. Alphabet Brother is still a strong contender on the MVP list, and his Bucks Army is using a historic chemistry to motivate him to continue to move forward. For this point, most fans are still more agreeable.
Some say Holliday's big contract will be one of the burdens on the team. But for the Bucks, it's all worth it. You know, at the juncture of early contract renewal, it is precisely when the Bucks need to show sincerity. If you don't show your sincerity to Holliday at this time, and there are no suitable players in the free market, the final result of management is to look at the salary space that has been stuck in a daze. There is no way, if you want to win the championship, you must have absolute boldness.
Moreover, if it is calculated by the bird rights rule, the current Holliday is actually not suitable for early renewal. Jump out of the contract and sign a super contract of more than 200 million yuan, which is the forced palace for management. But did you see Holliday do it? Not really. It's also about showing management that they can accept a slightly lower salary in a promising team. After all, for players at this level, the temptation to win the championship is far greater than the contract salary. This is a two-way thing, no one suffers, they are all achieving better each other. The Bucks' management knows, and Holliday himself knows, that no one is a fool.
Some people may say, then why are the bucks in a hurry? If last season's Bucks didn't win the championship, wouldn't it be nice to keep the base lineup this season, readjust tactics, and find a similar replacement? CJ has also been traded out before, indicating that many teams actually have a lot of nominal non-sale products that can be put on the shelves. In fact, people underestimated the situation the Bucks faced at that time. Or rather, the Bucks have reached a point where they have to make a choice.
First of all, we all know that Brother Alphabet has publicly stated in front of him every day that he just hopes to win the championship in a team. The implication is that I don't want to be like James and go with other superstar home teams. Zhu Ge is not a supergiant, and Midou is a character cultivated by the team itself. Such a lineup, everyone must say the same as the Warriors' 15-year championship evaluation, which is the best of both worlds. What the management has to do is to match the needs of the alphabet brother in the shortest possible time. Otherwise, if you keep the alphabet brother in a very embarrassing situation, you will be like Lillard now, you want to jump and be embarrassed. The team in the small ball city, can have the alphabet brother is already the ancestor of the high incense, if this all let him run, then the next time you want to win the championship will not know that it is the Year of the Monkey Ma Yue.
Judging from the surrounding environment, the Bucks must win the championship in these seasons. Because of the eastern environment, the competition at the top has been relatively weak. Before Harden was traded to Philadelphia, the only thing in the East that could pose a threat to the Bucks was the Nets. Although the Heat sniped at the Bucks the year before, the evolved Alphabet Brother has avoided this part of the risk. In other words, the intensity of being able to compete for a qualifying place in the East is already lower than leBron's years in the East. The future situation is not clear, then keep the current situation, find the right time to exert force is the best choice. And the best way to make a force is to renew Holliday's contract.
One is to give the players confidence, and the other is to continue to improve the chemistry. From the first half of the game, it can be seen that Holliday's activation of the defensive line is very terrifying. It is no exaggeration to say that Zhu Ge is the best defensive figure in the league, but also the point guard who is on the front line of the attack and the worst is also in the 1.5 slot. The Bucks have done a good job of shrinking the defense and protecting rebounds in previous games. However, because of the lack of protection of their own outside area, it will collapse when it encounters the three-point brigade. The Heat's strong forward reserves and online shooter base before the Heat allowed the Bucks to see their disadvantages. Holliday's appearance is the key to solving the problem. Zhu Ge's restrictions on defender shooters can often achieve unintended consequences.
At the same time, as an offensive big forward who likes to attack directly from a distance, the need for a chaotic defender is also very large. Transitioning from the backcourt to the front, the chaotic fighters stir up the situation in the front, tearing up the defense line as much as possible, which can greatly expand his offensive area for the alphabet brother. At this time, as long as there is a loophole in the opponent's flank, and the alphabet brother starts with the trend, he can directly kill the opponent and catch him off guard. Irving and Durant are fairly experienced with this approach. Alphabet Brother's projection is not as good as Durant's, but his impact on the interior penalty area is not comparable to other players. Zhu Ge has this ability, maybe the score of each game is not very good, but the effect is always unexpectedly good. Everyone is not stupid, they know what is good for the team.
Again, let's talk about the problems inside the Bucks. Are there still promising high-quality newcomers in the Bucks who can tap into their potential? Basically, not at all! The Bucks' strategy is simple: to exchange their talents for a combat power that can see results now. Isn't it time to see the effect? So since there is no potential to be exploited, why should the team do stupid things that do not see the future form clearly? With all the money now, the team has new possibilities. Even if the bosses are willing to pay taxes to maintain this lineup, they are one of the best eastern teams in recent years.