This summer, the NBA's trade market will be buzzing, with many big-name stars who will become free agents when their contracts expire this summer, and these stars will also be the target of the team's coabling.
Here's a list of a few upcoming strikers on the free market and their potential next home.
1. Paul George
The 34-year-old Paul George averaged 33.8 minutes per game in the season just ended, and could score 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals.
According to U.S. media reports, Paul George has rejected the $48.7 million player option offered by the Clippers and is about to test the free market, so he will be the target of many teams.
First of all, the Warriors, cut Paul, do not renew Klay, trade Payton Jr., they can give George a maximum salary, and the 76ers have been rumored to be interested in Paul George, if he and Embiid can be together, plus Maxey, the 76ers will become the favorite to win the championship; The Lakers seem to be interested in all the players this offseason, and of course they can deal with Hachimura, Vanderbilt, Vincent and have plenty of room to sign George; Of course, there are also the Clippers, their owners are not bad for money, but George is likely not to believe Leonard, it is too risky to stay with the Clippers, if he can, George can go to teams like the Mavericks, Warriors, 76ers.
2. LeBron James
The 39-year-old man this year is basically sure that he will stay with the Lakers, and the attraction of going to the battlefield is too great, I have to say that the Lakers' management is very 6, of course, it may also be James's own idea, James is likely to choose to jump out of the contract, and the Lakers should be happy to accept it if they sign a maximum salary of more than two years with the Lakers.
3, DeMar DeRozan
The 35-year-old DeRozan will become a completely free agent this year, there is still one day before the trade opening date, the Bulls are likely not to keep him, DeRozan played an average of 37.8 minutes per game last season, and was able to score 24 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists, DeRozan's breakthrough and mid-range shooting are still very sharp, the only disadvantage is that the three-point shooting rate is a little low, so his expected salary should be around 25 million, and many teams have the ability to sign him;
But with Paul George in front, DeRozan is likely to be an alternative for many teams, of course, the Lakers have been interested in DeRozan over the years, and the Warriors who have lost Thompson will also give it a try, and others, such as the 76ers and the Clippers, will choose DeRozan because of the lack of the main team.
4. Miles Bridges
Bridges of the Hornets averaged 37.4 minutes per game in the past season, with 21 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists, and the talent is more explosive PJ Washington, and his contract last year was only 7.92 million US dollars, which can be said to be super cost-effective, and it is expected to sign another 10 million to 15 million to win, which is suitable for many teams, especially some teams with unsatisfactory results, such as the Pistons, Jazz, Hawks, etc., this kind of plug-and-play player is at the right price, And it will also help the team a lot, so Bridges will also become a piece of sweetness in the market.
5. Caleb Martin
According to U.S. media reports, Martin is about to jump out of the player option to test the free market, last season's playoffs, Martin played an average of 35.2 minutes per game, scored 11.6 points and 3.6 rebounds, and shot 44.0% from three-point range. Can shoot 2.2 three-pointers per game, Martin is a very consistent shooter, and can defend the opposing ball-handler, the current salary is $6.8 million, so Martin's pursuit should be a long-term contract, and the price is not too high, but also a cost-effective player, and such a price is also needed by many championship teams.
Of course, there are many forwards, which are also very cost-effective, such as Batum, although he is old, but the handling and defense of key balls are still enough. But Tobias-Harris, for example, is a bit of a premium.
This year's free market will be the hottest year in recent years, the guard line also has star players such as Harden, Maxey, Klay, Russell, Hield, Pope, etc., and the center also has Claxton, Wallan and other excellent centers, each team has ushered in the opportunity to strengthen, but from the current situation, this year's West will start from July 1, will fall into a real competition, it depends on the last team can stand out and become the final winner, Friends who like the NBA can follow the NBA trade dynamics on July 1 and naturalize the future for their favorite team.