basketball scientist

"Three-party deal, the wolf king is going south!"

A deal that is enough to shock the entire NBA and even the American sports circle. The Eagles, Timberwolves, and Magic completed the largest deal in NBA history.

Hawks, out: Josh Smith, David Lee, Rudy Gay, James Posey, Jerome James

Received: Garnett, Trenton Hassel, Timberwolves' No. 36 pick, No. 37 pick

Timberwolves, out: Garnett, No. 36 pick, No. 37 pick

Got: Bynum, David Lee, Rudy Gay, James Posey, Jerome James, Magic 07 first-round pick

Magic, out: Bynum, 07 first-round pick

Got: Josh Smith.

The transaction involves 8 players, plus three draft picks, including the superstar Garnett.

Everyone's focus is no longer on the draft. Everyone is constructing this seemingly "complicated" transaction.

First of all, the thinking of the Magic is very clear. Bynum has potential, but it is not suitable for the Magic.Taking advantage of the good market to trade, in exchange for immediate combat power can help the team hit the playoffs.

Josh Smith can fill the team's weakest power forward position, and can also cooperate with Turkoglu to play pick-and-rolls. He and Howard are still brothers of Harper since they were young. They are the core of the team's long-term team building.

Regarding the transaction itself, everyone believes that as long as the Magic can make it to the playoffs next season, they will not lose money. As the two young people grow up, they will definitely be able to go further.

But with the Hawks and Timberwolves, it's hard to tell who's winning and who's losing.

The two rubbish contracts of Jerome James and Trenton Hassel are crossed out, which means that the Eagles exchanged three potential stocks + a high-quality starter for Garnett and two second-round picks; you want the above Last season, O'Neal went to the Heat's bargaining chip as the standard. Obviously, the Eagles paid more!

But the Eagles didn't have a double shot in the backcourt, and they kept Diaw, and their hard power immediately rose to the top of the league. The improvement was even more obvious than that of the Heat who got O'Neal. This is also true.

The brick experts didn't know how to analyze it for a while!

Under the sensation of this transaction, no one cares about the real magical operation of the Timberwolves "Roy exchange Foye + $100 million".

What's even more amazing is that it wasn't the Blazers who begged the Timberwolves to make a deal, it was McHale who took the initiative to call the Blazers management to negotiate the deal.

The overall quality of the draft in 06 was really mediocre. The only All-Star player in the follow-up list, Rajon Rondo, was selected by the Suns and then sent to the Celtics. I just didn’t know that without Garnett, the market was disrupted by the Eagles. , Can the Celtics form another Big Three, and can Rondo make it out smoothly.

Entering the second round of the draft, Ke Yan wrote down two names on paper, choosing Millsap with the 36th pick and PJ Tucker with the 37th pick.

Although the former is not tall, he is physically strong and has relatively comprehensive skills. In his rookie season, he served as the Jazz's first substitute inside and caused a lot of trouble for the Rockets in the playoffs; His career has been turbulent, and he played in low-level leagues and European leagues for many years before returning to the NBA. It is not easy to help the team in the short term, but he plays the weakest small forward position of the Eagles, so it is a lottery .

There is also Barea among the undrafted picks. This one can be picked with the No. 60 pick of the Pistons in the end. There is no rush.

"Toronto Raptors pick, PJ Tucker~"

"..." I was the only one who cut off others, but was caught off guard suddenly, and the Raptors took Tucker with the 35th overall pick.

Before Ke Yan recovered, the staff came to the door of the box and waited for them to hand out the envelope.

"Millsap~" The Eagles' plan has not changed, and Millsap was selected with the 36th overall pick.

There are three people on Ke Yan's shortlist, namely Daniel Gibson, Craig Smith, and Leon Bowie.

After a little analysis of the situation, Keyan quickly made his choice, Daniel Gibson!

"The Atlanta Hawks took...Daniel Gibson with the 37th pick!"

This is a shooter-type point guard who is good at singing, basketball, and rap. After retiring from his 7-year career, he moved to the music industry and became a rapper.

There are two masterpieces in his career. In his first year as a rookie, he was a blockbuster in the Eastern Conference Finals G6 game. He made 5 of 5 shots from beyond the three-point line and scored 31 points. He became the team's No. 20 hero in advancing to the finals; In the second year, he participated in the All-Star rookie game as a substitute. He made 11 of 33 three-pointers in a single game and scored [-] points. He not only won the rookie game mvp, but also broke the rookie game record.

With his shooting skills and immediate combat power, he would not have fallen to this pick and was missed.In fact, in the rookie report before May, his pick has always been at the end of the first round.

It's just that Gibson seems to have reached some kind of py with the Cavaliers

In the transaction, he only gave the Cavaliers a trial training, and rejected the trial training invitations of other teams.

Generally speaking, only popular rookies dare to do this kind of thing, and it is not enough to try out only one family.The representative is Pierce. The proud Pierce only tried out for the top three teams in the draft that year, and the other teams ignored him. In the end, he fell directly to the tenth pick before being selected.

At the end of the first round and at the beginning of the second round, a player dared to try out only one family, which shows that he has already got the promise.Unexpectedly, the Eagles beat the mandarin ducks abruptly and snatched people halfway.

I was already waiting to put on the Cavaliers uniform to take pictures, but suddenly I was notified that I was selected by the Eagles. Gibson’s speech on Facebook is worth pondering: "Eagle, okay~" Coupled with two helpless expressions, it seems that it is not Too willing to accept this reality?

Don't want to come?Okay, don't play in the NBA for the rest of your life.The Eagles weakened the Cavaliers with a second-round pick, which is not a failure!If it comes, don't delete this statement, and wait to be flattened by Garnett!

Anyway, Garnett has a history of beating rookies!

After picking Daniel Gibson, the Hawks went on to win the 60th overall pick and take a mountain in Puerto Rico, Jose Barea.

In this way, the Hawks already have five point guards in their untidy lineup, which is obviously a surplus of talent.Of course, this is true on the surface. In fact, there is a high probability that Eddie House will jump out of the contract and seek a higher share of the contract; while Jose Balia cannot be regarded as an immediate force for the time being, the Eagles can really use it. That is, Paul and Daniel Gibson, who is not necessarily the Eagles.

As soon as the draft ended, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry contacted Larry Sander, seeking a deal for "Daniel Gibson".

Regardless of whether he is really so optimistic about Gibson's potential, Danny Ferry must do this.During the trial training, he made a promise to choose Daniel Gibson, allowing Gibson to give up the chance to fight for the first-round pick contract and come to the Cavaliers, sacrificing certain economic benefits; The Eagles got Gibson.

Otherwise, if you make a similar promise in the future, who else will talk to Ferry?

"I'm sorry, Danny. In the new season, Daniel Gibson is in Kimi's plan. This is a very important choice for us." Larry Sand said, "I suggest you consider other candidates."

"We can send Damon Jones, who is close to Daniel's type and has more experience, or Eric Snow, using an experienced veteran as Chris Paul's substitute, which is more in line with your championship needs." Danny Ferry said.

"Sorry, you also know the salary pressure of our Eagles. We need the maneuvering space brought by Daniel's rookie contract." Ke Yan wrote "Salary Pressure" on a piece of paper and put it in front of Larry Sander. He immediately understood Ke Yan's intention, replied.

Repeated communication still couldn't convince Larry Sander, so Danny Ferry had to hang up the phone, knowing that the other party was sure that the Cavaliers were determined to win Daniel Gibson, and they wanted to make decisions.

But for the Cavaliers, it is important to put on a gesture to show Daniel Gibson and his agent that they have worked hard, but the Eagles refused to agree!

. . . . . .

To Danny Ferry and Daniel Gibson, Ke Yan can put on a tough stance, but to Eddie House who followed him from the Lakers to the Eagles, Ke Yan showed his tender side.

"Eddie, if I remember correctly, you are almost 28 years old."

Eddie House nodded. "I'll be 8 in August. I haven't done much until I know the boss."

Ke Yan laughed, "Yes, there are too many players like you in the NBA. In my own story, I was a character like Jordan, but when I really entered this league, I didn't meet the right coach, the right system, and the right teammates. It's covered up by time."

Eddie House raised his head and looked at the coach he respected. He faintly sensed what Ke Yan wanted to say.

"From my point of view, I certainly hope you stay in the Hawks. Daniel Gibson is not thinking about the Hawks, he is dreaming of going to the Cavaliers! Jose Barea and Lucas are not qualified to be the team's second team for the time being." The strength of the point guard is not as good as your shooting skills." Ke Yan said, "If you stay on the team, maybe we can win the championship, and then you can fight for a bigger contract... .”

"But I can't do that. This is your first, maybe only, chance to get a 'big' contract. I can't guarantee that the Hawks will win next season, and I can't guarantee that you won't suffer from injuries. There is an accident, the Eagles may not give you a pension." Ke Yan said very realistically, but these are very practical issues in themselves.

In the early stage of Eddie House's career, he was basically displaced. It was really only after he met Ke Yan that he stabilized. With a two-year basic salary contract, the money he saved may not be enough for his "retirement".

Taking advantage of the good data last season, this year's market is booming, making money earlier, safe in the pocket, and guaranteed for the rest of my life.As for the championship ring, this is what a "great player" should strive for. The first thing House needs to do is to ensure that his family will have a stable life in the future.

"Boss, I see what you mean! Thank you!" Eddie House said sincerely.

Although he has been receiving a basic salary under Ke Yan for the past two years, for a player like House, this is something he would never have dreamed of two years ago!Not to mention that he has fully demonstrated his worth in the past two years and has the opportunity to get a "big" contract.The fact that he regards Ke Yan as his benefactor is sincere.

The next day, Eddie House's agent announced on his behalf that Eddie House jumped out of the contract and became a completely free agent.

After House gave up the implementation of the player option, the salary situation of the Eagles' current lineup was also clearly placed in front of the Eagles.

PG: Paul (380 million), Lucas III (80)

SG: Joe Johnson (1350 million)

SF: Trenton Hassell (430 million)

PF: Garnett (2000 million), Diaw (250 million)

C: Milicic (360 million)

In the Eagles, the total salary of the seven players has reached 4850 million, while the salary cap for this season is only 5000 million, and the luxury tax threshold is only 6000 million.In the second season when Ke Yan took over the team, the Eagles have the strength to compete for the championship, but they also have the pressure on salary. Even the current operation has great limitations, and they cannot spend more than 1150 million in the free agent market. As for the contract, you can't use the space to eat garbage contracts at will; including the fact that you haven't signed three rookies yet, it's also because you can't waste the reinforcement space of the "team under the hat" at will, and the signing with rookies must be put at the end .

This has to say that Garnett's contract of up to 2000 million has a huge impact on the team's salary space, not to mention that the Eagles were forced to eat Hassel's 470 million contract.The contract between the two of them directly accounted for half of the "salary cap"!

Gibson aside, Millsap and Barea are not opposed to the Eagles, and they can already be included in the roster for the new season, which means that the Eagles already have 9 players, and the point guard position is the richest. There are three players, but Paul is still young, and Barea is a rookie. As Danny Ferry said, it may be more reliable to exchange for a veteran, and Ke Yan is more inclined to trade Lucas Jr. .

As a shooting guard, Joe Johnson is definitely a candidate for TOP8 or even TOP6 in the league, and he prefers mid-range and long-range shots. He is not keen on killing the inside. His style of play is "healthy", and the probability of injury is not very high; if Gibson joins, he can also swing In addition, Ke Yan plans to persuade the mosquito shooter Kittles to fight for another year. This veteran helped the Eagles last season. Ke Yan also hopes that he will retire with the glory of a championship. .

The small forward position is the hardest hit area for the Eagles!Ke Yan's tactics can't tolerate the team's small forward being an offensive black hole. Although James Posey's shooting percentage was average last season, no one dared to let him go, Hassel. . . . . .He is on the court to hurt the team's offensive space, and unless there are specific circumstances, he can only play as a substitute!

If Gibson really doesn't want to come, Ke Yan plans to take advantage of the Cavaliers, find an opportunity to make a three-way deal, and get a usable small forward; in addition, in Europe, there is also a small forward in Keyan's plan.Ke Yan has already got in touch with the opponent's agent, and when he goes to Germany to watch the World Cup, he will also talk to him about joining the Eagles.

Don't ask for more strength, at least let this position not become the weakness of the Eagles!

Still the same sentence, the stage of the playoffs is not to compare who is longer, but who is not short!

Garnett + Millsap, Dior + Milicic, the Eagles must have enough inside, nothing more than signing one or two substitutes to enrich the lineup, and then find opportunities to trade or pick up leaks in the middle of the season.

On the whole, the Eagles already have the strength to hit the championship, especially in the case of the overall decline in the Eastern Conference. This is also a season that will further test Ke Yan's coaching ability.

. . . . . .

The NBA free agent market will only start on July 7, but this is only the day when the signing can be announced next year.In fact, since the end of the draft, the teams have begun to hook up with major agents to discuss the joining of players.

Due to the joining of Garnett, the Eagles have become the favorite team for the championship in the new season, and veterans who are willing to join are indispensable in the free player market. "Super Substitute" Bobby Jackson became the first veteran to "hook up" with the Eagles. The Kings back then started with Princeton's offensive system. Bobby Jackson on the bench is a force that cannot be ignored. This veteran signed with the Kings in his career A full middle-class contract. After earning enough money, I want to win a championship ring with the Eagles. It doesn't matter if it's money or not.

After much thought, Ke Yan agreed to take over the veteran player as an insurance policy for the team's back line. 1 million in one year, just enough to ensure that the Eagles will still be an "under-the-cap team" and have more room to operate.

Jim Jackson, who has been on the move for the past few years, also stated that he hopes to join the Eagles to hold his thighs. In terms of position, he is more suitable for the needs of the Eagles, but the decline in ability is very obvious, not Ke Yan's style.

The self-recommendation of the Eagles was rejected, and Jim Jackson could not see the hope of mixing the ring, so he chose to retire directly.

Finally, it was Kittles. Under Ke Yan's repeated persuasion, Mosquito Shooter decided to postpone his retirement plan and fight for another year.

In addition to the hope of a championship within reach, a relatively healthy body is also the key to Kittles' determination to play for another year. Compared with the championship, he cares more about enjoying the fun of basketball.

"In any case, this is the last year. After this season, I really want to retire." Kittles confirmed.

"You can't retire, then come directly to my coaching team and be a shooting coach!" Ke Yan encouraged the opponent.

"Uh, that's fine!" Kittles was taken aback, and accepted Ke Yan's appointment.

After leaving Kittles with a basic salary contract, the Eagles signed the Mavericks insider Mbenga with a one-year contract of 200 million, which improved the height of the team's insider.

The three signings were completed, and the Eagles already have 10 players on their roster. Counting the one Ke Yan interviewed in Europe and the three rookies who have not yet signed, the team already has 14 players.

"Okay, I'm going to Germany to watch the World Cup~"

"Waiting for your good news!"