Let's take a look at what's happening in the NBA market today.
1. A veteran at the end of the road
Chris Paul, who has been in the NBA for nearly 20 years and is a longest-running star like James, accepted the role of a backup after being traded by the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jordan Poole.
The veteran point guard is still maintaining his consistency, averaging 9.2 points and 6.8 assists in 26.4 minutes per game, and his leadership on the Warriors' bench is evident.
However, the Warriors are unwilling to continue to work with Paul with high pension costs in the new season, and Woj, a well-known reporter for ESPN, broke the news that the Warriors have given up on Paul to free up $30 million in salary space, and Paul has unrestricted access to the free agent market.
2. Injured veterans.
In order to maintain the team's championship strength, the Warriors will not only give up Paul in the new season.
Thompson's stats for the 2023-24 season were not ideal, averaging 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game, shooting 43.2% from the field, 38.7% from three-point range, and 92.7% from the free throw line.
The two sides drifted apart in negotiations, and Klay now has three teams as alternate targets: the Clippers, Mavericks and Lakers.
The Lakers gave LeBron a lot of face, giving up the 55th pick in the draft for his son to enter the NBA, and he was also infamous for "conniving nepotism".
In exchange, LeBron intends to lower his salary and look at free agency, with Klay Thompson being the Lakers' go-to option to supplement their outside shooting prowess.
3. Paul George became a sought-after resource in the free market
Four two-belt two kings, the Clippers have a good hand and play poorly, and they can't keep people in the new season.
At the end of the season, Paul George made it clear to management that he wanted to jump out of his contract and find a new owner, and according to NBA sources, the Philadelphia 76ers are actively considering acquiring Paul George to match Embiid's pursuit of a championship.
In addition to this, the 76ers also have a lot of interest in Pope.
4. The largest fish in the free market
The NBA's biggest game-changer for the free market is perhaps not the players, but the celebrities.
That's right, that's the famous Kardashian family, 5 sisters, a half-mother, and seven women are just a platform on IG, with more than 1.7 billion fans around the world!
At the beginning of the 2024 season, Kim Kardashian's underwear brand won the WNBA, NBA, the United States Basketball National Team, and the United States Basketball Association, becoming the official underwear partner of American basketball.
This means that more than half of the players in the NBA will wear Kardashian's underwear to the game, and not only that, but Kardashian, who has a big appetite, has also signed superstars such as Neymar.
Recently, Kardashian's third sister Khloe Kardashian held a luxurious party to celebrate her birthday, and Vanessa's mother and daughter also participated in the Kardashian family's crazy party.
Vanessa and Natalia also posted a photo with Kardashian to celebrate.
After Bryant's death, Vanessa became close to the Kardashian family and even attended a bachelorette party organized by the Kardashians.
As we all know, Khloe and Odom were once husband and wife, and Kobe Bryant knew the power of the Kardashian family, even if Odom was his teammate, Kobe avoided the Kardashian family during his lifetime.
Now that Kobe Bryant has died, Vanessa wants to keep her family's reputation and assets, and she has to maintain a deep friendship with the Kardashian family.
The guest performer invited to this Kardashian party is also a well-known rapper in the United States, "Friend of Women in the Single Women's World" Snoop Dogg, Vanessa has also taken photos with Snoop Dogg many times when she participated in the party, and the two have established a deep friendship.
And this Kardashian's crazy party, there are not only cabaret performances, but even pole dancing performances and other exaggerated programs! The scene was very exciting.
Kobe's eldest daughter Natalia also had a lot of fun at the scene, and posted a photo with Kohler to celebrate her birthday.
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