This year, the NBA's free agent big names gathered, just like James, who also jumped out of the contract and entered the free market, of course, Lao Zhan's destination is still the Lakers, because after all, the temptation of father and son on the same team can not be resisted.
In addition to the forty-year-olds, there are also second-in-command teams like Paul George, Thompson, etc., which are coaxing people to put on the market; So what are the powerful guards in this year's free market, and where will their potential next home be, let's take a look at it for everyone.
1. James Harden
Harden has won almost all honors except for the championship, although Harden's strength is now lower than that of himself when he was MVP, but he still averages 21.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 8 assists per game in the playoffs. Last season's contract was $35.62 million, and the new contract is not expected to be much, and with George already testing the free market, Harden may also choose to leave the Clippers.
But Harden's defense has always been a concern for some teams, so not all teams are suitable for keeping Harden, such as the Mavericks, the Suns and the Warriors, who have problems defending themselves on the guard line, and another Harden is even worse;
So the most suitable for Harden is the Clippers, but Leonard's injury in the playoffs really makes people worry about the team's prospects, and the only remaining championship teams are the Thunder and the Lakers. Another team, the Lakers, the star James, claimed that he would take a pay cut when Harden came, which shows how much the Lakers attach importance to Harden.
2. Tyrese Maxey
The fantastic young guard had a good run last season and is currently a restricted free agent, which means the 76ers can match his contract and keep him on the team, although Maxey may have thought so himself.
3. Westbrook and D'Angelo Russell
Some American media said that these two players chose the player option and left their respective teams, Wei Shao is 4 million, and Shuila is more than 18 million, Wei Shao stayed in the team because he wanted to recover Leonard once in Bo; And Russell said that Redick's arrival will make the Lakers better?
4. Klay Thompson
Klay should strictly belong to the No. 3 position, but he can also play a cameo role, and there is currently a lot of news that Klay will break with the Warriors, and many teams such as Magic, 76ers, Nuggets, Lakers and other teams have a strong interest in Klay, of course, the Lakers' James also said that Klay will also take a pay cut when he comes. Klay is currently a champion, and he wants to earn money before he retires and enjoy his old age in the future, so the size of the contract is the first factor.
5. Quickley
Quickley played well last season with a variety of offensive means, and he was the cornerstone of the Raptors' exchange for OG, so it's likely that the Raptors won't let him go
6. Caldwell-Pope
The championship quarterback has had a bit of a bad run this year, but he still chose to give up his 15 million player option and intend to test the free market, and his first choice is time and money, and many teams are likely to offer him a contract of around 20 million. The Nuggets, on the other hand, don't think Pope's departure is much of a problem
7. Patrick Beverley points,
In the playoffs last season, he could get 8 points and 5 assists, and his role is to provide the team with passion and bloody buffs when defending. The Mavericks' defensive problems on the guard line will change after getting Beverley.