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Where George goes affects the league landscape
This offseason's NBA free agency market has been full of undercurrents, with a number of big contracts being born, stars such as Siakam and Anunoby receiving salary extensions, and these deals are not as impactful as Paul George's next move, and the All-Star forward's contract negotiations with the Clippers seem to be at an impasse, with multiple teams eyeing him, including the Warriors, who are aiming to regain a championship
Warriors management has been hoping to add another strong player to the Big Three of Curry, Thompson, Green, and George's comprehensive technical characteristics and rich playoff experience are exactly what they need, it is reported that the Warriors are actively running a sign-and-trade deal, trying to use Poole, Kuminga and other young players and draft picks as bargaining chips to impress the Clippers, if this deal is finally reached, then the Warriors will form a set of offensive and defensive "Big Four" lineup, their championship competitiveness will undoubtedly be greatly improved, It could even change the landscape of the entire alliance
Murray renews his contract with the Nuggets at the top of his salary and gambles on the future
Jamal Murray, the star of the Nuggets, whose future is still in the air, has also ushered in a contract extension with a maximum salary, according to a report by the famous basketball reporter S C, the Nuggets have offered Murray a four-year, total value of up to $209 million to extend the contract, and the two sides are expected to officially reach an agreement soon
This contract is undoubtedly a big gamble for the Nuggets, because Murray and another core player, Porter, have both suffered serious injuries, their health is at risk, and this maximum salary contract also makes the Nuggets' salary space even more stretched, they have to give up some important rotation players, and the team's roster depth will be affected to a certain extent
Pope may be leaving, and the depth of the Nuggets roster is worrying
In order to alleviate salary pressure, the Nuggets have made a series of personnel changes, they sent backup guard Reggie Jackson to the Hornets in exchange for three future second-round picks, the deal will not completely solve the Nuggets' salary problem, according to S C, starting point guard Pope has decided not to exercise the $15.4 million player option for next season, he will become a full free agent, seeking a bigger contract
Pope's departure is a huge loss for the Nuggets, who are both offensive and defensive 3-and-D players who averaged 10.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game last season, and were a major contributor to the Nuggets' championships
Can the Nuggets defend their title in the new season?
Although the Nuggets managed to keep Murray this summer, their roster depth has been weakened by salary space issues, and the Nuggets will face a huge challenge in the new season, not only facing competition from other powerhouses in the West, but also overcoming their own lack of roster depth
In addition to the Nuggets, there are also many teams in the Western Conference that have been strengthened in the offseason, such as the Thunder, the Knicks, etc., these teams are actively improving their strength and striving for better results in the new season
Internal and external troubles, the road to the Nuggets championship is full of thorns
The Nuggets face internal and external troubles in the new season, and their roster depth has been weakened by salary space issues; The Western Conference is also becoming more competitive, and if the Nuggets can't address these issues in time, they may be out of the championship race
Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section to share your thoughts on the Nuggets' prospects for the new season, and do you think they will be able to overcome the odds and successfully defend the championship? Or do you think they're going to be left behind in the competition?
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