Chapter 566 2007~2008 season (8K today until next month)(1/3)
Sun Hao's retirement continues to ferment, and the Lakers, the most affected, have also begun their offseason operations.
They immediately launched a chase on Vince Carter.
This is also a very conventional operation.
Because it is not sure when Sun Hao will return, the Lakers want to maintain competitiveness, getting Carter is the best choice.
Just shortly after the news broke, news broke soon after Carter was exposed to a strong interest in joining the Lakers.
This is not surprising either.
Carter has been quite unsatisfied in New Jersey in recent years, especially his cousin McGrady plays the division final every year, and he has struggled even to reach the division semi-finals.
What people fear the most is comparison and psychological gap.
Now that he has the opportunity to go to Los Angeles, and he is working with the "Big Shark", he is naturally very happy.
Soon, ESPN broke the news that Carter and the Lakers reached a four-year contract of 61 million, with the last year of the contract being the player option.
Before the new 2011 labor-mandatory agreement, there was no mandatory regulation on the contract term, but this contract only lasted four years, and there were options for the last year, which was very intriguing.
After getting Carter, the Lakers completed several more transactions and signings.
They first reached a three-year, 22 million contract extension with Percy, and then reached a deal with the Miami Heat, and obtained "white chocolate" Jason Williams.
This deal is easy to understand, too.
With the premise that Carter is signed and Ariza and Hill need to renew the contract, the team no longer has room and salary to renew Percy.
This signing first and then changing is the biggest reward they can receive when Percy is let go for nothing.
Although Williams is 32 years old, this age is OK for the point guard.
And the key is that Williams' contract has only one year left, which allows the Lakers to operate flexibly based on future situations.
This can also be seen from the subsequent renewal.
They first reached a three-year, 10 million contract with Ariza and a two-year, 4 million contract with Zhu Fangyu.
Then, they renewed Hill with a contract of 20 million for two years, of which the second year was partially guaranteed.
Hill is 35 years old, and this contract is definitely a premium.
But the Lakers' purpose of doing this is also clear, to support the salary space and prepare for Sun Hao's possible comeback.
This wave of continuous operations can still reflect Kupuchek's business level.
After completing these operations, the Lakers' lineup will be:
Point Guards: Jason Williams, Louis Williams, Sun Yue;
Scoreback: Carter, Azubuk;
Small forwards: Ariza, Hill, Zhu Fangyu;
Power forward: Millsap, Walker;
Center: O'Neal, Gotat;
This lineup, with a little revision, will still be very competitive in the Western Conference next season.
At the same time, some of the more critical signings and operations in the free market this year.
Gerald Wallace finally chose to renew his contract with Bobcats. After a few years of joining the league, he finally had the first "Elvis Presley".
After losing Carter, the Nets chased the Supersonics' Lewis with all their might.
Because of Jeff Green, the Supersonics didn't have much desire to keep Lewis.
The Nets intend to use a first round to reach a sign-in and then exchange deal with the Supersonics.
Supersonics are extremely interested.
But this matter is just like Bogdan Bogdanovic joining the Bucks in the future, the main and secondary are a little reversed.
Because the key to completing this deal is not what chips the Nets are willing to make, but depends on Lewis' personal wishes.
In the end, Lewis did not choose the Nets, but chose the Magic.
Lewis and the Magic reached a six-year contract of nearly 100 million yuan.
"Mr. Billionaire" was born like in history.
In fact, this signing is not just a matter of money. Anyone can see which team is more competitive, the Magic or the Nets.
However, because Finley's big contract is still one year away, in order to complete the signing, Finley and one will be sent to the Supersonics in the first round and the second round.
However, even if Finley, Arenas, Tkoglu, Lewis and Howard were unable to keep the lineups, the team will be the first in the East next season.
Of course, given the past history, they still have to look at McGrady's condition after her comeback. If they meet the Wizards in the playoffs, it will be difficult for Howard to face Yao Ming.
Another important figure in this deal, Finley, will reach a buyout contract with the Supersonics after the deal.
He will also become a hot commodity in the free market at that time.
According to ESPN, championship teams such as Lakers, Mavericks, Spurs, Wizards, and Celtics are expected to compete for the veteran.
Finley finally chose to join the Wizards for 5 million in two years.
McGrady suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, which depends on her age.
According to previous reports, because McGrady is a defender and is not as big as the inside, and he is young, he is expected to return after being missed for about 240 days, which is almost 8 months.
He was injured in May, and his comeback will be at least in January next year.
This is the best case scenario. If it is later, it may be after the All-Star game.
In other words, Finley went to the Wizards and could play the team's starting lineup for a long time, and even if McGrady returns, he will become the sixth man.
So for him, the Wizards' chances are the best.
As for some people who say they return to the Lakers, it is possible if Sun Hao has not retired. Now that Sun Hao has retired, this possibility will naturally disappear.
Except for these teams, other teams have made minor repairs.
As mentioned earlier, Sun Hao's retirement has stabilized many teams that were originally going to break up and reorganize this summer.
It can be foreseeable that the next year will be a scene where the world will be united for a long time and the heroes will compete for each other.
No one knows who will become the final winner in the end.
then……
Half a year later.
After half a season of competition, the league has already had a rough idea.
The most dazzling performance was the Orlando Magic.
Lewis's joining completely supported the space on the court, and Howard defeated all sides at the basket.
Arenas also performed further this season. What many people may not notice is that this season is actually the contract year of the "General".
For so many years, his goal is to get a maximum salary contract.
Inspired by these conditions, the Magic's competitiveness has risen sharply.
The Wizards, the biggest nemesis of the Eastern Magic, has obviously declined by a level because McGrady is absent.
Although Yao Ming's data is a little higher than before, Carlisle did not fuck Yao Ming as hard as in history in order to protect Yao Ming from injury.
Because they have fully understood the knowledge of pregnancy.
The most dangerous time for pregnancy is the first four months of pregnancy, that is, the first sixteen weeks.
This is the stage of fetal formation. If protection is not done well, it is easy to have a miscarriage.
This is also the main reason why Sun Hao and Scarlett lost their first child.
Although they paid attention to it later, it was too late.
Then there is another danger in the next three months, because at that time the fetus is about to be born, it is prone to some umbilical cord entanglement, insufficient amniotic fluid, and even premature birth.
So, the three months in the middle are the safest.
So calculate the time. If you can successfully prepare for pregnancy at this time, Sun Hao can play in this year's Olympics.
This is also what Scarlett advocates.
She really wanted to have a child, but she didn't want Sun Hao to really leave the court because of the child.
This time they made sufficient preparations and the plan went smoothly.
In mid-February, the NBA All-Star Weekend, they successfully got pregnant.
Because they were full of confidence, they also officially announced the news on social media after they became pregnant.
This time, the fans who were originally following the NBA were suddenly attracted by the eyes.
The fire cannot be kept in the way. Although Garnett was caught in the gun for a summer, the real reason why Sun Hao retired later was still known.
After knowing it, most of the fans understood and supported Sun Hao's decision.
How can a man who loves his family not be liked by others?
To be continued...