This Forward is Not Serious

"Bradley?"

Lin Ying was still surprised when he heard this name.

Because Bradley just played his best season with the Celtics.

He averaged a career-high 14.9 points per game, shot over 40% from three-point range, and averaged 1.3 steals per game.

He is the top 3D, and in addition to 3D, he also has certain breakthrough and mid-range shooting abilities, and his scoring ability is above the standard.

Of course, the most important thing is his defense. He was selected to the defensive second team in the 2012-2013 season.

In terms of pure defensive ability, Bradley is not much worse than Butler.

It was an unexpected surprise to be able to switch to him.

"He will first sign a four-year, 32 million contract with the Celtics. In order to match the contract, they will add Terry. We will find a third-party team to acquire Terry."

Terry has one year left on his contract with the Celtics, and his $5 million contract expires.

Walken Dean did not hide anything from Lin Ying and directly told all the details of the transaction that had not yet been officially announced.

This is indeed a good deal. Butler's maximum starting salary is about $16 million.

In Bradley's case, the average salary of this contract is only US$8 million.

This can be regarded as retaining the strength of the backcourt to the greatest extent within the affordable luxury tax range. .

Moreover, Bradley is a combo guard. If he is traded, the Nets can let Livingston go.

In this backcourt, Deron, JR, and Bradley share most of the playing time.

"I'm confident that next summer I can bring a stronger competitiveness to the team than in the past two seasons. Next season, I will do my best, but the team will rely on you more than ever."

Warken Dean still spoke to Lin Ying what was in his heart.

"Mark, you've had enough vaccinations."

Lin Ying replied with a smile.

Difficulties mean opportunities. If he really has the chance to do it, it will be comparable to Nowitzki in 2011 in history.

Warken Dean said nothing more, but what Lin Ying said made him feel reassured.

Before the final whistle, the outcome of the game is always uncertain.

Before the end of next season, who says that the Nets will have no chance?

…

On the fourth day of the free market, two big transactions broke out in succession.

First, the Nets, Celtics and Rockets reached a three-way deal.

The specific plan of the transaction is:

The Nets reached a five-year, $80 million maximum salary contract with Butler, and then sent him to the Celtics in exchange for Bradley and a trade exception worth $5 million from the Rockets;

The Celtics signed Bradley to a four-year, $32 million contract, and then sent him, Terry, and a future second-round pick to get Jimmy Butler;

The Rockets got Terry and a future second-rounder in a trade exception worth 5 million.

This deal is very exciting for fans, because after the completion of such a deal, the Celtics' competitiveness will be greatly improved. Such an operation by the Nets is very dangerous.

But another deal was even more exciting.

The Knicks and Heat made a deal.

The Knicks reached a three-year, $66 million contract with Wade, with the third year as a player option, and then sent him and a future first-rounder to the Heat for Carmelo Anthony.

This time the fans' expressions changed from excitement to F*C.

"Are the Heat just a trumpet of the Knicks? They just sent Anthony away like that? Are they worth just one Wade?"

"I seriously doubt that Riley still controls the Heat management! This is even more exaggerated than robbing Gasol back then!"

"James, Anthony, Bosh, how are the others going to play?"

"This sounds very familiar. How do other teams play 2.0?" A comment from "Lin Ying Luxury 3.0 Reset Version No. 1 Fan".

"Anthony is a big data collector. Have you forgotten so quickly that he even skipped the playoffs to win the scoring title last season?"

"I think it's a shame. When McGrady won the scoring title, he didn't even make the playoffs. Isn't that what you were saying? As a result, the Rockets are very strong together with Yao Ming."

"I agree, and LeBron and Melo have proven that they can work together on Team USA. I'm looking forward to the new season with the Knicks."

"And don't forget that LeBron and Bosh are still free agents and can renew their contracts. Bogut's contract has expired. The Knicks have a lot of room for reinforcement."

"If nothing else happens, the Knicks' lineup next season will be unprecedented, while the Nets' strength is weakening. It's time for the Knicks to win another championship trophy!"

"Didn't you say that LeBron and the Cavaliers are very close?"

"That was before. Now that Anthony is here, LeBron has no reason to leave, and the same goes for Bosh. They will definitely stay and continue to fight!"

…

Fans are talking, and the Knicks' reinforcement plan is also in progress.

They are in contact with Pau Gasol and Luol Deng. If nothing goes wrong, at least one of these two people will join the Knicks.

This is going to be a crazy lineup again.

…

"Isn't there any progress with the Cavaliers?"

James asked Paul.

Paul shook his head.

The Cavaliers can't openly sell Harden because they're not sure James will eventually come.

If James stays with the Knicks in the end, the Cavaliers will not only get nothing out of a bamboo basket, but also inflict a blow on themselves.

At the very least, Harden's trust in management will be at its lowest point.

One thing to know is that the Cavaliers and Knicks are rivals themselves.

The James camp and the Cavaliers are negotiating, but the Cavaliers are not completely sure that James really wants to come, or is it just part of Riley's plan.

So this transaction is not only an operational war, but also a psychological war.

The deal's progress is unsurprisingly slow.

James didn't speak, but his thoughts were indeed wavering now.

For example, right now, the Cavaliers were making slow progress, and the voice left in his mind took over.

The loss of last season really stung him, and he was not willing to leave New York just like that.

Moreover, New York's commercial value and Ballmer are all reasons for him to stay.

Paul didn't continue talking because James was not in a hurry to make a decision.

The initiative now lies with James.

Just then, Paul's cell phone rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was from David Griffin of the Cavaliers.

Paul knew that James was upset and went outside to answer the phone.

After a while, Paul returned to the room with a smile.

"The Cavaliers have a trade target."

…

After trading away Butler, the Nets are also making follow-up operations.

Yi Jianlian definitely couldn't stay. He finally signed a four-year, 32 million contract with the Wizards.

Granger also left for the Heat. A two-year, 10 million contract was his reward last season.

After letting Granger go, the Nets finally matched Crowder's two-year, $9 million contract offer.

Crowder will play a bigger role in the second half of the season.

And Warken Dean also renewed Barbosa with a minimum salary contract.

The current Nets lineup:

Point Guard: Deron, Barbosa, Dinwiddie

Shooting Guard: Bradley, JR

Small forward: Joe Johnson, Covington

Damae: Lin Ying, Claude

Center: Chandler, Chris Anderson, Jokic

This lineup is still competitive.

Not to mention anything else, the salary of this lineup has reached 95 million.

The cap is over 30 million, and the luxury tax is over 90 million.

Prokhorov also said there is a lot of pressure on the pocketbook.

However, the NBA's luxury tax is not finalized until after the trade deadline.

Therefore, the possibility of amnesty or buyout of Joe Johnson by the Nets is not ruled out now.

Depending on the specific situation and specific operations, the Nets still have a lot of variables this season.

And one thing is actually very critical: choosing the time of amnesty.

Because teams that have not exceeded the cap have the right to bid, if it is amnesty during the season, at least it will not be directly sent to the hands of major competitors like the Knicks.

What's left for the Nets is how to make good use of the 3 million mid-level players, and which veteran should be signed to supplement the lineup with the two remaining spots.

…

Day six of free agency.

Anthony arrives in New York.

Although it is still in the "July Freeze Period" and free agent signings are still in the "verbal stage," Anthony can't wait to return to New York.

His home is New York, where he should have been four years ago.

The first thing he did after returning to New York was to visit Madison Square Garden.

His appearance immediately attracted the attention of reporters.

After he visited the arena, he was quickly surrounded by reporters at the door.

Anthony is also very satisfied with this treatment. He has not had this feeling of being the center of attention for some time.

"I'm excited about it (being traded to the Knicks), my home is here, this is my home, and it feels great to be home."

When asked by reporters about the transaction, he showed his excitement without reservation.

"I can't wait to play with LeBron and Chris. We're going to sweep the league without worrying about our chemistry, which we proved in the Olympics."

"Have you talked to LeBron?"

The reporter then asked.

"It's not too late yet. He should be busy renewing his contract, but I believe his mood is the same as mine. We will be in touch soon to discuss how to win the championship."

Anthony was still excited.

His attitude fully shows that he is looking forward.

The previous conflicts between him and James no longer seemed so important at this time.

When you have a chance to win a championship and strive for glory, those things can be ignored.

Anthony's remarks were quickly reported by fans and also won a burst of cheers from Knicks fans.

There have been many rumors between James and the Cavaliers before, making them worried about the team's prospects.

But Anthony's statement was a good shot of "calming down."

However, this calming effect began to lose its effectiveness over time.

Because James still has not reached a contract extension agreement with the Knicks.

At the same time, the Nets' reinforcements continue.

Their mid-level exception signing has Knicks fans worried.

They used a two-year, 6 million contract with a player option in the second year to sign Evan Turner, who played for the Pacers last season!

This contract and this amount are absolutely unimaginable.

You must know that Turner was the kind of person in the 76ers who would decide whether the 76ers wanted a big contract extension.

As a result, I only signed a mini-middle class person now.

Although this signing can barely be explained in theory.

Turner's performance with the 76ers did not meet expectations. The advantages were not fully utilized but the disadvantages were exposed.

He needs a bigger stage to show this ability.

The Nets are undoubtedly the stage he needs.

And he and the Nets also need each other.

Bradley can make up for Butler's role on the defensive end, but not on the offensive end.

His organizational characteristics just make up for these.

Moreover, the Nets lost not only Butler but also Granger. His addition is very important.

Turner is not the only signing of the Nets. Almost on the same day, the Nets also announced that they had reached a one-year basic salary contract with Shawn Marion. He will compete with Crowder and Turner for playing time.

The Nets' strength seems to have strengthened immediately, and there is only one last spot left in the lineup.

Watching the Nets' reinforcements being completed one after another, Knicks fans are even more anxious.

At this time, not only the fans, but Riley was also worried.

After the season, James disappeared, citing the need to calm down.

He was in contact with James' agent Paul later.

But Paul never gave him the confidence.

As free agency progresses, this makes him feel more and more at risk.

Because once James leaves, it will be difficult for Bosh to stay.

Then all the Knicks got in the summer was Anthony.

And as other free agents signed one after another, no one could make the Knicks stronger at that time.

Anxious, Riley could only find Anthony.

Wade has been traded by him, and it is definitely inappropriate for him to look for Wade at this time.

But Anthony and James also have a very close relationship, so maybe it would be okay to ask him to contact them.

Anthony had James' personal phone number and did get in touch.

James also comforted Anthony as he did in the past.

"Brother, I can't wait for our cooperation, but now I have some troubles about the contract renewal, but it doesn't matter, I believe it will be resolved soon."

Anthony quickly responded to Riley after chatting with James.

"Don't worry, LeBron will be back."

After hearing Anthony's answer, Riley felt a little relieved.

So, at the last moment of the day, the Knicks and Luol Deng reached a two-year, 20 million contract.

In this case, the Knicks' starting lineup next season will be James, Prince, Anthony, Luol Deng, and Bosh.

"The final form of basketball will be five strikers over 2 meters tall."

This is a famous saying that Riley once said. Now, the Knicks' starting lineup is infinitely close to his theory.

He is also confident that such a lineup can compete with the Nets.

And most importantly, the Knicks still have plenty of room to strengthen their lineup.

Time flies to the 11th, which is the last day of the "July Freeze Period."

Most of the free agents have been signed.

Except for James and Bosh who have not officially renewed their contracts, Deng has signed with the Knicks and Gasol has signed with the Bulls. The overall situation has become stable.

But on this night, a piece of news broke by Woj kept fans sleepless all night.

James will sign a 2-year, 42.1 million contract with the Cavaliers!