1. Murray of the Hawks was traded to the Pelicans.
Even though Murray performed well last season, between Trae Young and Murray, the Hawks management chose the former.
The Pelicans traded Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, plus two first-round picks from the Hawks for second-star Dejounte Murray.
It was a bargain for the Pelicans, trading two role players and two draft picks for a quasi-All-Star-caliber guard.
Murray + McCollum + Ingram + Zion, how far do you think this combination can go in the new season?
2. Willis is expected to leave the Clippers and enter free agency.
Westbrook signed a contract with the Clippers last season, which shows that at this stage of his career, Westbrook no longer cares about the amount of money, and wants to play with the team.
However, the performance of the Clippers last season disappointed many fans. The Clippers, who have the Big Four of Leonard + George + Harden + Westbrook, were eliminated 4-2 by the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. On the other hand, Wei Shao was dissatisfied with his playing opportunities and time with the Clippers, which is one of the reasons why he chose to leave the Clippers.
The Clippers, for their part, are also trying to find a smarter guard to play, and they have shown a lot of interest in Chris Paul and Kyle Lowry.
3. The Warriors took a tough stance and Wiggins withdrew from the Canadian national team.
When the Canadian team was about to start the Olympic training camp, Wiggins announced his retirement from the Canadian national team, and among them, the Warriors management is said to have put a lot of pressure on Wiggins.
The Warriors are currently looking to trade Wiggins, who they want to prioritize his health. Warriors management tried to trade players like Wiggins and Paul for Paul George from the Clippers, but the Clippers weren't very interested in the two players.
4. Paul postponed his contract date to trade himself with the Warriors.
Paul and the Warriors agreed to postpone the date of their $30 million contract until the free market opened.
The purpose of this approach is to explore the possibility of a trade and see if any team is willing to eat Paul's 30 million contract at that time.
It can only be said that Paul's goal is quite clear, and he has never taken a salary cut for the championship.