On July 2, Beijing time, the NBA offseason teams continued to sign reinforcements, and the successive blockbuster news was quite crazy. First of all, ESPN reported that Klay Thompson reached a sign-and-trade contract and is about to join the Mavericks for three years and $50 million, which is enough to see that there is indeed a gap between him and the Warriors, and he chose to leave without getting the respect he wanted.
Notably, the Mavericks sent Josh Green to the Hornets, while the Warriors got a second-round pick and trade exception. The offensive firepower of Eastern Europe and Clay is undoubtedly worth looking forward to, but there are also big hidden dangers, especially when starting at the same time, which will definitely lead to the defense being easy to target. And the Lakers have one less target to be interested in, and the management's inaction has left their roster without any reinforcements, and if so, they may be teetering on the edge of the playoffs.
Tatum signed a five-year $315 million extension with the Celtics, which will become the largest contract in NBA history, and the second is Brown's 302 million, and it is rare for two super cap salaries to be on the same team, which is also the best award for the team to win the 18th championship in team history, they are still very young, and there is still hope to continue to compete for championships in the future.
At the same time, White's four-year $125.9 million contract extension is certainly a value-for-money operation, as one of the champions of the championship, he has a strong presence on both offensive and defensive ends of the playoffs, and can not only lead the opponent's core guard in key battles, but also provide firepower output on the offensive end. The Celtics have been smart in the offseason to keep their championship squad almost intact so that they remain the favourites for the title this season.
According to Shams, Melton plans to sign with the Warriors for $12.8 million a year, and last season's average of 11 points and 3 assists per game was a qualified bench. The Warriors are short of point guards, and with Paul leaving, it's a no-brainer, but if the team wants to make the playoffs and be more competitive, they need to be paired with more quality role players.
The Woj of the Athletic reported that the 35-year-old veteran Batum returned to the Clippers for two years and $9.6 million, and his bench contribution is definitely trustworthy. The Clippers are making drastic moves in the free market, letting go of George but renewing Harden's contract, signing Jones Jr. for three years and $30 million to strengthen the offensive and defensive hardness of the forward position, and the backup guard is to choose Kevin Porter Jr., and the other is to send away Wei Shao and Tucker, the lineup is more reasonable, and they want to play better in the new season.