440 million + 450 million, firm goal! The Lakers are sorry, but this is the real favorite

Nerd basketball

2024-07-03 00:08

In this NBA summer, the door to the free market has opened like a storm, stirring the nerves of every team. In this arena, there is no eternal king, only constant competition and hard work. And this year's free market is particularly fierce, like a war without gunpowder.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics are undoubtedly the two most eye-catching teams in this war. They are like two wild horses on the loose, galloping wildly on the steppe of the free market, at all costs, just for that one desire to win the championship.

The 76ers, a team that had been silent for many years, are now like an awakened lion, letting out a deafening roar. They first spent $212 million to take George, an All-Star, into their arms, and then locked in Maxey, a young and promising rising star, on a five-year, $204 million contract. Not only that, but they also renewed Oubre for two years and $16.3 million, a player who is always passionate on the field. Eric Gordon and Drummond, on the other hand, have also joined on one-year, $3.3 million and two-year, $10 million contracts, respectively, adding more depth to the team.

With a total cost of $445.6 million+ dollars, the 76ers announced to the world with practical actions: they will do whatever it takes to win the championship. Such determination and courage cannot help but move people.

As for the Boston Celtics, as last season's champions, they are not satisfied with the status quo and continue to strengthen themselves. They signed Tatum, the leader and heart of the team, on a five-year, $315 million max contract. At the same time, he extended the four-year, $125.9 million contract with Derrick White, a player who excelled in the Finals. The contract extensions of Kota and Cornet, although the contract details are not detailed, are enough to see that the Celtics attach importance to the depth of the squad.

With a total cost of $440.9 million+, the Celtics showed the world that they not only want to hold on to the championship, but also to continue that glory.

Behind the brilliance of these two teams, there is one team that is eclipsed, and that is the Los Angeles Lakers. As a team with a superstar like James, they have nothing to gain on the free market. It is undoubtedly disappointing for the team to be reluctant to pay the luxury tax and want to rely on James to take a pay cut to sign players. You know, James is about to turn 40 years old, and there is not much left of his career. And the Lakers chose to back down at this time, which is undoubtedly disrespectful to James and irresponsible to the fans.

In contrast, the determination and courage of the 76ers and Celtics are even more admirable. They will do whatever it takes to win the championship, and that spirit is true sportsmanship. They use their actions to tell the world: in the NBA, there is no eternal king, only constant competition and hard work.

We've seen the rise of two teams and the sinking of one team in this summer of free agency. But in any case, it's part of the NBA, part of competitive sports. All we have to do is enjoy every game, feel every passion and applaud the players who are fighting for their dreams.

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