In just one night, the NBA's 9 signing deals were officially reached, the Suns acted, Mr. 3 billion yuan was born, the Knicks showed off their operations again, and the Spurs also gained!
Text: Lao Kan Kanqiu
Editor|Lao Kan Kanqiu
The NBA2024 annual draft has officially begun, and compared to last year's draft year and Wembanyama, the talented champion in NBA history, this year has indeed been a lot more deserted, and the draft process has also been unexpectedly upset one after another. I believe that many fans are confused about who the champion sign is, and the most popular thing is whether James' eldest son Bronny can be selected for the first round, which is indeed a bit of a mystery. In the end, Bronny didn't make the first round, which was a bit surprising but also reasonable. Bronny does not have James's super talent, and his static attributes do suffer, only 1.88 meters tall, and his three-point and breakthrough are also shortcomings, however, considering James's influence and the blessing of the draft, it may be very likely to be selected in the second round, after all, many teams want to bet on bicycles to become motorcycles.
Compared with the desertion of the draft, the league trade market has ushered in a small climax. Only one night has passed, the NBA has officially reached 9 signing deals, the Suns have acted, Mr. 300 million yuan has been born, the Knicks have shown off their operations again, and the Spurs have also gained, so let's take a look at the specific transaction information.
Mr. 3 billion yuan was born!
According to the latest report from ESPN reporter Woj, the Knicks have once again made a big move after getting Bridges in an epic 8-for-2 deal with the Nets. According to reports, management has agreed a five-year, $212.5 million contract extension with team forward O.G. Anunoby, with a player option for the fifth year, and most importantly, the Knicks have also given Anunoby, the league's rarest trade veto, which is indeed full of sincerity. It is worth mentioning that this contract is also the largest contract extension in the history of the Knicks, and with this, Anunoby has become the first salary of the Knicks in the new season.
In fact, Anunoby only joined the Knicks from the Raptors in the second half of the 2023-24 season, playing only 23 regular season games for the Knicks, but playing a super high 20-3 winning rate. It's no exaggeration to say that a healthy Anunoby is a huge bonus for the Knicks. With this, they may be able to meet this year's champion Celtics in the new season, and they may be able to create a different spark.
In addition, the second Mr. Billion was born on the Heat. According to Shams, a reporter from American media TA, the Heat management has reached a new contract extension with team center Adebayo in advance, plus a five-year $163 million contract signed in 2020, with a total of $72 million left for the next two seasons. At this point, Adebayo is on a five-year contract with the Heat until the end of the 2028-29 season.
So far this season, Adebayo has played in a total of 71 games, averaging 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per game, and has played in five games in the playoffs, averaging 22.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He has played for the Heat so far, and has been named an All-Star for two consecutive seasons and has been named to the All-Defensive Team five times. It is worth mentioning that the Heat have made it clear that they will not renew Butler's contract this summer, and perhaps, Adebayo has replaced Butler as the next leader of this Heat team.
Finally, the third Mr. Billionaire is Claxton of the Nets. According to Shams, the Nets officially agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension with center Claxton today. According to NBA salary expert Bobby Marks, $96 million of the contract is guaranteed, with a salary of $22.3 million for the first season and $27.6 million for the final season.
The Suns are on the move!
In the NBA first-round draft, the Suns selected Holmes II with the No. 22 pick, and then traded zero for a 1-for-4 deal with the Nuggets, sending Holmes II to get 3 second-round picks and this year's No. 28 pick. The Suns then used the No. 28 pick to select guard Ryan Dunn from the University of Virginia.
The Knicks show off the gods again!
It has to be said that the Knicks have been particularly active in the trade market this year, and after acquiring Bridges and renewing OG-Anunoby one after another, they showed off their magic in the draft. Among them, the management used the No. 24 pick 1 for 2 to get the Wizards' No. 26 pick and No. 51 pick. Then, he drafted Dillon Jones from Weber State University with the No. 26 pick he just acquired, and then traded Jones to the Thunder in exchange for five second-round picks. Through these two trade operations, the Knicks received six second-round picks, and had plenty of chips in reserve for the next trade.
Spurs also have a catch!
In the first-round draft, the Spurs had the No. 4 and No. 8 picks in the top 10. Management used the No. 4 pick to select UConcus champion guard Karls to form a new star combination with Wembanyama. Subsequently, the University of Kentucky guard Dillingham was selected with the No. 8 pick, and just when many people didn't understand why the Spurs selected two rookies at guard in a row, Shams revealed in time that the Spurs had sent No. 8 pick Deringham to the Timberwolves in exchange for a first-round pick and a protected draft swap.
In addition, the Cavaliers also officially announced that they signed a five-year contract with new coach Atkinson. The Wizards and the Trail Blazers agreed to a 1-for-5 deal, and the Wizards sent forward Avdija to get Brogdon, this year's first-round pick No. 14, and a 2029 first-round pick + 2 second-round picks from the Trail Blazers.