All of this has a lot to do with Sun Hao's return to Los Angeles.

Originally, the Magic had traded for Louis Williams, which temporarily calmed Howard.

But this time Sun Hao's Lakers, or the Warriors, his thoughts immediately changed.

Some people may say that there is a connection between the two?

Of course there is!

As mentioned earlier, the Warriors dynasty is almost certain if Sun Hao continues to stay with the Warriors.

So after the Magic team management responded to their protests and made the best efforts, Howard accepted it.

After all, no matter how hard it is, the Magic cannot beat the Warriors, and it is enough to get the respect you want.

But now that Sun Hao has left, the situation is certainly different!

It's true that the Warriors are still very strong, but it would be nonsense to say that they are as strong as Sun Hao when he was there.

Or in other words, the Warriors are no longer invincible!

His already unrestrained heart naturally became restless again.

He asked the management to do more, and even directly asked the management to use Lewis to exchange for a player who is more worthy.

But Lewis is now a typical premium contract, so he can get it if he wants to.

Let’s talk about Lewis itself.

Orlando is a small place that doesn’t attract big names, so it’s already great to sign in to Lewis.

Howard was so happy when he signed in to Lewis, and told the management that he had found the best partner for him.

As a result, in just two years, Xiao Tiantian became Mrs. Niu, and Howard was eager to kick the person away.

And this is not the first time Howard has done such a thing. He has been doing similar things in the past two years.

In addition, Howard was particularly furious this time, the Magic Management finally decided to put him on the shelves.

This is undoubtedly another bombshell since Sun Hao returned to Los Angeles.

In the past two days, the Magic have heard quotes from multiple teams.

Howard's trading expectations were also exposed at this time.

The Magic hope to get a inside player with enough potential in Howard’s trade, some combat power and enough valuable first rounds.

This appetite is very big.

But it's also very reasonable.

The Magic got these from Howard's trade in history.

Now, this time node will come one year earlier.

The younger Howard will naturally only have greater transaction value!

Most teams in the league are tempted.

Although Howard has rough skills, these shortcomings have been suppressed by Yao Ming for many years.

But except for these few points, his other aspects are the best among the active centers.

To put it in a soul-searching sentence: If your parent team had the chance to get Howard, would you refuse?

I'm afraid no other team except the Wizards will.

In fact, even the Warriors have consulted the Magic to discuss the feasibility of the deal.

Of course, the Lakers have also tried it.

Sun Hao returns and if Howard is traded again, the Lakers will form a new dual-core in one summer and the winning window will open again!

However, the Magic's asking price is very high, and the chips given by the Lakers were quickly passed by them.

The Magic's potential trading targets were finally locked in the following companies: Grizzlies, Cavaliers, Thunder, Pacers, and Trail Blazers.

The common point of these teams is that there are many young players and good players who are in their playing age.

As for the draft pick issue, it can be solved by attracting a third party.

The Lakers' trade was shattered by Howard's hopes, so they turned their attention to the free market to strengthen.

Kupchek quickly locked in the first key figure: Sean Bathir.

Jimmy Butler is known for his defense, but if the Lakers want to achieve results, it is obviously not enough to rely on rookies.

This is also the main reason why they chose Bathir.

He can bring the Lakers the defensive experience the team needs most, and he can also become Butler's defensive mentor.

Of course, there is another point. The Lakers also hope that Batille's gentle and elegant qualities can reshape the image of the Lakers.

In the past few years, the Lakers have been really chaotic and the impact is not good.

The two parties signed a three-year, $12 million contract.

It is worth mentioning that the Lakers did not use their middle class special case, but signed directly with their salary space.

This means that this middle class of the Lakers is targeting another goal in the free market.

This goal also surfaced soon after.

Just two days after Battier signed, the Lakers announced that they had reached a two-year, 10 million full middle-class contract with Jamal Crawford, with the second year of the contract including player options.

Crawford is 30 years old this year and is at his peak. Speaking of which, his annual salary should be more than that.

However, due to his playing style and luck, as a sixth, his career was displaced.

Choosing to join the Lakers is the first time in his career that he has had a chance to truly compete for the championship.

So it's not surprising that such a contract is.

As for the Lakers, there are not many players on the team that can play on the table, especially the bench.

Added Bathir and added Crawford, and the lineup was only seven or eight.

Finally, add a reliable inside substitute, and the core lineup will basically be available.

It was at this time that there was some new news about Howard's transaction.

The Thunder offered Jordan Jr. a four-year contract of 40 million, but the Grizzlies did not choose to match.

This means that Jordan Jr. will join the Thunder.

Including Jeff Green, who had renewed his contract, the Thunder's lineup will be Westbrook, Green, Griffin, and Jordan Jr. next season.

This lineup has the power to fight in the West.

After this signing is reached, it means that the Thunder withdrew from the Howard battle.

Following the Thunder, the Grizzlies also announced that Gasol Jr. was a non-sale product for the team and then withdrew.

Some teams have been launched one after another, but it does not affect Howard's trading market. Because some people withdraw, some people naturally join.

Among the newly joined teams, the Clippers are the most popular.

The Clippers have not achieved results for two consecutive years, and Kobe's age has also increased.

Coupled with the pressure from Sun Hao's return to the Lakers, they finally became the boss of Los Angeles and were about to disappear in a blink of an eye.

Anyone will be unwilling to accept it.

Under this premise, their joining will naturally be natural.

However, because the Clippers do not have the young players that the Magic need, if both sides really want to trade, it is likely to attract a third party.

This means that transactions become complicated, and once they become complicated, they are not easily achieved.

Although the deal has not been reached, this wave has attracted the appetite of fans.

As previously analyzed, there are not many free agents this year, and a group of them have been lost due to the suspension.

The result was good. Sun Hao fryed fish and Howard jumped into the fish pond by himself. The free market was so lively.

I can only say that the butterfly effect brought by Sun Hao's return to Los Angeles is too great.

And this effect continues.

Originally, many teams that were about to have a similar idea as Howard and were preparing to lie on their bodies or half-lying next season, but then they started to move.

The most representative of them is the Mavericks.

The Mavericks were definitely the most surprising team last season.

Putting aside their unexpected entry into the West, it's enough for them to remember: they were the only team that won the playoff victory last season at the Warriors.

Or you can understand that if it weren't for the Warriors, they even had a chance to beat the Knicks and win the final championship!

However, the Mavericks themselves face many problems.

The core members of the team are older, and many core players have expired contracts, including Chandler, who has built the team's defensive system.

Chandler is at his peak at the age of 29, and he will have to spend some blood if he renews his contract.
To be continued...