There are several highly controversial operations in this offseason, which have caused discussion in the outside world, such as the 76ers signed George with a 4-year 220 million, if it is said that George has been at the peak in these 4 years, this contract is honestly very reasonable, but George is 35 years old, which means that his contract may become a premium contract in the next two years, after all, it is difficult to say whether George can maintain his peak after the age of 37, after all, he has suffered major injuries before, and now he is often injured.
The impact of this kind of signing on the team may not be very large, at most, it is to let the team eat a few more years of contracts, and some teams trade several first-round picks in exchange for stars, which is a big gamble, if the bet is good, like the Lakers traded to get thick eyebrows, and won the championship, then it will be counted, even if there are no draft picks for many years in the future. But what if the stars you get in the trade don't help the team much?
Look at the 20-21 season when the Nets traded Harden, they sent several first-round picks, but it took Harden a year, and they were also pitted in the end, and after the loss, Durant's trade allowed the Nets to make up for their previous losses. Bridges, who the Nets got from trading Durant, was traded by the Knicks this offseason, and the deal also sparked discussions, believing that the Knicks' operation was not worth it, and their chips could be exchanged for top stars.
In order to get Bridges, the Knicks sent Bojan to a match-and-match contract, and also added Diakite, Milton, 4 unprotected first-round picks, 1 protected first-round pick, 1 first-round swap pick, and 1 second-round pick to get Bridges and 1 second-round pick. A big 9-for-2 trade, to be honest, if these 5 first-rounders and Bojan are taken out, the Knicks may be able to get Markkanen from the Jazz trade, but Marka is not what the Knicks want, Bridges is.
The Knicks are willing to have Bridges mainly because of two reasons, the first is the relationship between Bridges and Knicks players, Hart, DiVincenzo, and Brunson of Villanova University have all played for the Knicks, bringing in Bridges will help the team keep these excellent pieces of the puzzle for a long time, and the three players of Villanora have established a winning culture here, so they want to continue the winning culture.
The second reason is against the Green Army, the main purpose of bringing in Bridges is to get out of the East, and the best way to fight against the Green Army is to form a lineup that can restrain him, like the previous Timberwolves hoarded three interior lines against Jokic, Bridges, Hart and Anunoby's forward combination will also target the double tanhua, and Bridges' contract for the next two years is still low, so as to avoid the team being plagued by luxury tax.
But I think it took too much for the Knicks to trade Bridges, first of all, Bridges' ability is not worth so many chips, he was straightened by the Nets last season and became the first core of the team, in the case of having the absolute right to fire, his performance is very average, averaging only 19.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1 steal per game, he is an excellent 3D, but definitely not a qualified star, is it worth 4 first-round changes to a player of this level?
And CBA legend Marbury talked about the deal when he was a guest on a show, he said: I really don't understand the Nets, because it's like giving the Knicks charcoal in the snow, I think it's a friendly, great deal, this deal adds value to Bridges, he's a great defender, and he's tall and athletic, and in terms of chemistry, he's going to make the Knicks better because they have multiple players who worked with Bridges in college.
The Knicks are indeed a lot thicker with their roster right now, and with Bridges' arrival, the team's cohesion will be even better, given that his three alumni are here, and he can quickly adapt to the team's locker room culture. Perhaps the happiest man to make this deal would be Thibodeau, as he got an iron man who is more durable than Butler, and Bridges is now the league's record for consecutive appearances.
The Knicks' lineup rotation in the new season is indeed very good, their starters are likely to be Brunson, Anunoby, Bridges, Randle and Miro, this lineup is very strong in space and defense, and there are top blue-collar workers like DiVincenzo and Hart on the bench, plus McBride, the team will have strong defensive ability whether it is a rotation lineup or a starting lineup, which is their biggest capital for the championship.
Of course, the current Knicks still have shortcomings, their interior rotation is now a little stretched, and according to American media reports, they may let Anunoby or Randle swing to the No. 5 position in the new season, although such a small five looks very powerful, but in the face of a team with a top center, I'm afraid it will be difficult to win, right? They also need to find a suitable substitute interior lineman, and the team will be more perfect.