The trading market has begun, and it is time for a few to rejoice and a few to be sad. Lakers, Warriors, Nuggets, these old powerhouses have gained nothing, and the Clippers have lost a big player, and their strength has been seriously damaged, how far can these teams go next season?
The Lakers always thunder loudly and rain little, and Wallan, who has always been in his heart before, was signed by the Wizards for 3 years and 33 million. You must know that Varland is one of the best centers in the free market, and he can stiffen Jokic by protecting the frame and grabbing the board, and can share the pressure of the thick eyebrows to the greatest extent, and the Lakers have not negotiated because of salary issues, and only want to use a middle-class contract for prostitution, but they were cut off by the Wizards, so they lost Wallan inexplicably. Now that there is no practical center in the free market, the Lakers will still have thick eyebrows as the starting center next season, and there will be no further reinforcement on the outside, forming a situation of internal and external troubles, and may become a second-rate team.
The Nuggets did nothing in the offseason, only renewing the contract of Jordan Jr. who couldn't play. Outside defensive titan Pope signed with the Magic for $66 million over three years because he was dissatisfied with the salary package given by the team, and the Nuggets have since lost an important piece of the championship puzzle. The Nuggets' starting five Tigers are now only four Tigers, and the depth of the lineup itself is shallow, and Braun can't play high-end games for the time being, and he can't replace Pope. Murray, Porter Jr., and Jokic are all average on the defensive end, with only Gordon struggling to support him. Today is different from the past, there are more and more strong teams, and without super squad depth, it is difficult to go far with the two of Yomu. On the other hand, the old rival Timberwolves, who continue to retain the original team in the offseason, are also further reinforcing and will definitely surpass the Nuggets in strength next season.
The Clippers picked up sesame seeds and threw watermelons, signed Derrick Jones Jr. for 3 years and $30 million, signed Porter Jr. on a 2-year contract, and finally lost a fierce player George, and the team's lineup instantly dropped a notch. Although Jones Jr.'s defense is okay, his offense is too far worse than George's, and it is difficult to cooperate with the small card to play effectively. The Clippers' forward position was originally extremely weak, and Xiaoka was really disappointed at this time. Besides, Porter Jr., although he scored 19.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists during the Rockets period, he needed a lot of ball possession, and he could play better with the ball. The Clippers have Harden, the ball-handling nucleus, Porter Jr. is destined to play off-ball offense for a long time, and neither of them has strong defense, so there will definitely be problems in the backcourt. Today's Clippers have the trump card of small cards, and their health is still a problem, and they have fallen out of the ranks of the current teams, and it will be difficult to succeed next season.
The 76ers' ultimate one-four lineup is comparable to that of the Celtics
The 76ers have verbally agreed with George on a four-year, $212 million contract, successfully forming a Big Three, becoming the strongest team in the East, and the biggest winner in the offseason. In the position of small forward in the East, no one is better than George, and Tatum is even worse. In addition, although Harris is leaving, there is still Covington as an old partner on the front line, and the 76ers lineup next season is very balanced, with the ultimate one big and four small, No. 1 Maxey, No. 2 Hield, No. 3 George, No. 4 Covington, and No. 5 Embiid. The Big Three are in the top three in the offensive firepower league, and the role players all have a wealth of instant combat power, and they really have a fight with the Celtics.