The invincible kryptonite of basketball

Of course, because McGee's contract expires, a substitute center can also be considered.

In this year's free agent market, in addition to superstars like Durant and Westbrook, there are also many role players.

The core lineup of the Pelicans is stable, and there are also young players. When reinforcing, experience and immediate combat power must be their priority.

There are also many role players in the free market who agree with their requirements.

In terms of point guards, Jennings, Deron, Jamal Crawford, Jeremy Lin and Augustin are all considered.

For power forwards, David West, Jeff Green, Mbah a Moute, and Richard Jefferson are also suitable candidates.

As for the center, McGee needs to consider whether to renew his contract. Nene, Boban Marjanovic and Haslem are all available candidates.

Dempsey now trusts Tang Tian, ​​and tries his best to discuss with Tang Tian on minor repairs.

After the discussion between the two, Deron and Jeremy Lin are the targets of choice for their backup point guards.

When the Pelicans are strengthening, in addition to experience and immediate combat power, they also need to consider the role of the team.

Like Crawford, who has a strong desire to attack, he must have a lot of shots to be effective in any team, which is different from the role that the Pelicans need.

And with Stephenson already left, they don't need players with too high a possession rate.

In terms of power forwards, David West and Jeff Green, as well as Mbah a Moute are available candidates.

In the tit-for-tat playoffs, especially against a team like the Warriors who like to use five small lineups, defense must be one of the aspects that need to be considered.

As for the center, because they already have Biyombo and Harrell, who had a brilliant performance in the playoffs last season, what they need is players with other functions.

Based on this premise, Boban will be the first target, followed by McGee or Nene.

Players and teams have a two-way choice. These are the target candidates of the Pelicans, but who will be signed in the end depends on Demps' negotiating ability.

Just as Demps began negotiations, Durant quickly ended meetings with seven teams.

A series of rumors broke out subsequently by Woj.

After the meeting between Durant and the Knicks, according to insiders of the Knicks who participated in the meeting, Durant was very interested in joining Apple City;

The meeting between Durant and the Rockets team went unexpectedly smoothly, because of James Harden, Durant is very likely to join;

The meeting between Durant and the Clippers was calmer than expected, and the Los Angeles factor did not attract Durant as much as expected;

Durant had a very pleasant meeting with the Warriors team. He was very interested in cooperating with Curry and Thompson. Green even chatted with Durant like brothers;

The meeting between Durant and the Thunder took place at the end. The meeting team included team owner Clay Bennett and general manager Sam Presti. Westbrook was not reported to be involved. The meeting between the two parties ended smoothly. ;

……

From the series of information released by Woj, it can be seen that with the end of the meeting, Durant's next home has been narrowed down to the Rockets, Warriors and Knicks.

These teams have one thing in common, they are already championship teams.

This sends a strong signal that the strength of the team will be the most important factor in Durant's choice of the final result.

On July 7, seven days have passed since the start of the player free market. After this day is over, the freeze period for free agent signing will also end.

At this moment, Woj broke out several signing messages one after another.

The Pelicans have completed several waves of signings in a row.

After Jeremy Lin chose to join the Nets for 3 million in three years and formed a double-gun backcourt with Russell.

They and veteran Deron Williams reached a 2-year, 500 million contract with a team option for the second year.

It is reported that Deron also got a one-year offer of 1 million from the Cavaliers, but he himself finally chose to join the Pelicans.

The Pelicans and veteran David West reached a one-year basic salary contract with a contract value of around $155 million.

The original intention of West leaving the Pacers was to compete for the championship, and the purpose was quite clear.

Last season, he was more optimistic about the Rockets that make up the Big Three, and this year he is more optimistic about the defending champion.

West was an important rotation for the Rockets last season, averaging 18 points and 7.8 rebounds in 3.7 minutes per game, and his shooting percentage was as high as 55%.

It can be said that the Pelicans are quite profitable to sign him with a basic salary.

These two signings were basically in Tang Tian's plan, but the subsequent signing made him happy.

In the case of a three-year 3 contract at the same time as the Pistons, Boban Marjanovic chose to join the Pelicans, and the Spurs did not match the contract.

In the signing process, in addition to the strength and respect given by the Pelicans, Jokic, his teammate of the Serbian national team, was also a joining factor.

The loss of Dinwiddie made the Pelicans look damaged, but these consecutive signings have not only restored their strength, but even improved their strength.

But the fans haven't started talking about it yet, and Woj's last-minute revelations have all their attention.

Durant announced his final decision on this day.

He will join the Golden State Warriors.

"I'm so excited to be a part of the Warriors. I'm really looking forward to working with Steph and Klay. In fact, I had this idea last year. Now that it's come true, I'm looking forward to serving the Bay Area fans. Bring more championships."

Chapter 862 The Face Slap Comes Too Fast

"Warriors with 73 victories plus Durant! Next year's regular season doesn't have to be played, just give out the championship trophy!"

"Damn, I really went to the Warriors, and the alliance didn't stop it?! Although the Pelicans are very strong, the Big Four of the Warriors are just kidding!"

"Fortunately, I didn't go to the Rockets. If I went to the Rockets, it would be the Big Four, and that would be the real champion!"

"Idiots go to the Rockets. The three Rockets all play with the ball. Is he going to be the fourth?"

"It's true. Although the Warriors have an excellent record, they have a team system. Durant can directly become the boss if he goes!"

"Isn't the second child the most? How much do you look down on Curry!"

"Du's second son? Σ(°△°---)︴"

"You guys are so badass, but how will other teams play next year? The Warriors are already strong enough. Add the second small forward in the league..."

"Durant said he had the idea of ​​joining the Warriors last year, how uncomfortable Westbrook must be!"

"I gave everything to you, but you wanted to green me?"

"This is cheating! Scumbag Durant!"

"A moment of silence for the tortoise, and a moment of silence for the thunder team. The four thunderbolts are finished today!"

"It all starts with saying they send Harden away!"

"Shouldn't everything start with Don helping the Spurs get rid of the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals? (￣_,￣)"

"By the way, David West signed early!"

"He is really poisonous. He went to the Rockets and the Pelicans won the championship. Now that he has gone to the Pelicans, most of the championships belong to the Warriors..."

"Don't say anything, Warriors champion!"

……

Fans' comments on social media unanimously fell to the Warriors.

Whether it is the defending champion Pelicans, the Big Three Rockets, or the Cavaliers led by James, they are not the Warriors' opponents.

As they say on social media, the Warriors are a 73-win team plus Durant!

Although Durant's joining means that they have to give up Harrison Barnes and Ezeri, one Durant is better than everything.

After that, other details were revealed one after another.

In Durant's selection process, in addition to Curry, Iguodala, who had a similar experience, played a key role.

The Warriors' current salary space is not enough to sign Durant, and they must send core rotation players in order to clear the space.

They can choose to send Iguodala with a salary of 1113 million next season, or Bogut with a salary of 1127 million.

According to related reports, they are expected to send out Bogut, who has suffered injuries and performed mediocrely after his comeback.

The Trail Blazers and Mavericks are the favorites.

The free market was full of excitement, but apart from the occasional communication with Dempsey, Tang Tian focused his energy on wedding preparations.

The specific operation must be left to Carl and the wedding company, but after all, getting married is once in a lifetime, and the two are still very devoted.

However, after seeing the news that Durant joined the Warriors, he still couldn't help sending a tweet.

The content of the tweet is very simple, just a word and a punctuation mark.

"traitor?"

Three years ago, when Tang Tian and the Pelicans reached a four-year poison contract, Durant once posted traitor comments on social media.

Even though Tang Tian, ​​as a restricted free agent, was just going through normal procedures, Durant's comments still brought a lot of rhythm.

Even though more than three years have passed, many people still remember it.

Tang Tian posted such a status now, which directly caused social media to blow up.

"Haha, Tang's operation, Tianxiu~"

"The slap in the face came too fast like a tornado..."

"Last season, the Thunder took a 3-1 lead and were overturned by the Warriors. This season, they chose to join the Warriors? This is the truest traitor!"

"And Durant said after the Warriors that he was already considering joining the Warriors last season..."

"Westbrook: There's a traitor among us!"

"Join if you can't beat it? Turn an enemy into a friend? This is to flaunt through the ages!"

"Iguodala said I did it too, and it's been fine!"

"666, birds of a feather flock together and people are divided into groups?"

"(ω?)? Hey!"

"It's said that LeBron won a championship before the Heat left. If Durant went to the Warriors and still couldn't win the championship..."

"That must be the worst thing in the 21st century."

"We all owe LeBron an apology! The road he chose to go to Miami to form the Big Three was not the most difficult path, Durant was!"

……

Durant chose to join the Warriors, making the Warriors the biggest favorite to win the championship.

Even as the fans said, the kind that can directly hand out the championship trophy.

But the pressure of public opinion facing Durant is also unprecedented.

A series of derogatory nicknames such as defecting to the enemy Du and Du Laoer emerged one after another.

"Cowards care about the process, I only want the result."

In the face of huge public opinion, Durant also showed his true qualities as the king of twitter, and sent such a direct tweet.

There is some truth to this sentence. The 76ers who have always believed in the process have not risen yet. Durant joined the Warriors, not for the process but for the result.

All he wants is the championship, and nothing else matters.

In fact, after he joined the Warriors, the Warriors basically locked the championship.

Durant's affairs were full of uproar.

It was also the next day, the day after the free freeze period ended.

In addition to the players and teams who had reached verbal contracts before, they signed contracts one after another. On this day, several favorite teams to win the championship broke out big news.

The Rockets signed Eric Gordon to a four-year, $4 million contract.

Gordon performed well with the Nets last season, but his height and injuries limited his upper limit. The Nets' signing of Jeremy Lin meant giving up him.

The reason why the Rockets signed him at this time is also very clear.

After failing to chase Durant, that's their best plan B.

The Rockets lost to the Pelicans last season. In addition to Harden's poor performance, another most important reason was the weak bench.

Gordon is not good enough as the core of the team, or the second or third leader, but it is definitely okay to play as the sixth man on the bench.

Signing Gordon, coupled with the growth of the players' own strength and the running-in between each other, the Rockets' strength in the new season will be even higher.