66 million in 3 years! Pope announced that he would join the Magic, and the Lakers Mavericks may sit back and reap the benefits

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2024-07-01 08:16

On July 1, Beijing time, according to well-known reporter Jeff Zillgitt, he was told that Nuggets champion guard Pope would sign a three-year contract with the Magic. Subsequently, according to Shams, Haynes, Scotto and other names, Pope and Magic agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract, with a player option for the third year.

The Magic poached Nuggets champion guard Pope with 66 million in 3 years, which can be said to be breathtaking! Because this is the second year in a row that the Nuggets have been poached championship members, last year by the Pacers with 2 years and 45 million to poach Bruce Brown, and this year by the Magic 3 years 66 million poached Pope. As we all know, Pope plays a very important role in the Nuggets' tactical system. He's the Nuggets' perimeter defensive knife and an outside battery. The loss of Pope will undoubtedly seriously damage the overall strength of the Nuggets.

With Pope announcing his arrival with the Orlando Magic joining Banchero, Wagner, and Suggs, it will make the competition in the East even more fierce next season! After all, this season's Magic have shown that they are super competitive. Despite failing to go far in the playoffs, this young team has already shown their incredible basketball talent. In time, the Magic will become a force to be reckoned with in the East! Now with the veteran champion guard Pope, next season will be very much exciting for the Magic.

With Pope joining the Magic, it also announced that the possibility of Klay Thompson moving to Orlando was instantly zero. According to previous reports, the Magic are very interested in bringing in Klay Thompson this summer to offer him a big contract. But now they are the first to sign Pope with the money they are expected to sign Klay, which completely blocks Klay's way to join. Although the Magic have been Klay's most likely next home before, it now seems that this is no longer possible!

The Magic voluntarily withdrew from the Klay Thompson race, which will undoubtedly make the Mavericks and Lakers, teams with a strong interest in Klay, reap the benefits! Now Klay has said goodbye to Warriors management, which is the end of an era. According to sources, the Warriors "want to help" Klayda sign and trade in order for the latter to get a bigger new contract.

With the Magic out of the race for Klay, this is bound to allow Klay to make some concessions in the free market. In this way, this will definitely allow the Mavericks and Lakers to get a rare benefit from it. Although Klay will meet with the Mavericks, Lakers, Clippers, and 76ers next, the Mavericks have now become Klay's hottest next home, and it is said that both sides have a strong intention to work together.

Of course, the Lakers are also potential favorites! In addition to joining forces with James to win the championship, Los Angeles is Clay's home, and returning to his hometown is definitely a big choice for Clay to consider. What do you think?

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