On December 16, Beijing time, NBA games continued, and today, games like the Lakers and Lone Rangers, Pacers and Bucks, Jazz and Clippers are the focus of the battle. In addition to the game, just today, the league has 3 important news out, below, the author for everyone to take stock one by one. First, the Nets signed a contract, the first signing of the season, the former Suns will join Durant. Second, the Pelicans and Philadelphia opened trade talks, with the Pelicans planning to trade Simmons with 2 first-round + player chips. Third, the Rockets suffered a crushing defeat today, with the manager dehydrated and leaving.
First, the Nets signed a contract
The Nets have a good momentum and have been firmly in the first place in the East, and Durant has played an MVP performance and has a good chance of leading the team to the championship. However, the Nets are also in big trouble, and the team has 7 people triggering health and safety agreements, including harden, the core of the team. In the last game, the Nets relied on durant and Mills to play, difficult to win, both of them cut 30+, but the Nets can not let KD play like this, it is too tired, but also need reinforcements to reduce durant's pressure.
According to NBA reporters, the First Signing after the Start of the Nets 21-22 Season is coming, officially signing former Suns Player Galloway, so that the Nets can play a player list of 9 people, which will alleviate the shortage of personnel. Galloway averaged 4.8 points per game for the Suns last season, shooting more than 42 percent from three-point range, and is a good shooter, and now that the Nets are short of major generals, Galloway will get plenty of opportunities, and this is the moment he proves himself.
Galloway is a long-range shooter, playing next to Durant, and he only needs to be ready to catch the ball and shoot. And the Nets still have a quota to continue to sign, it is likely to introduce other players, I don't know if they will consider Playing in the NBL Zhou Qi. However, even if an NBA team throws an olive branch, the Phoenix team may not be waterproof now, because Zhou Qi is the guarantee of the championship.
Second, the Pelicans intend to trade Simmons with 2 first rounds + other chips
The new season has been playing for so long, Simmons still has not played a game, and the deal for him has not been reached, in fact, during this time, Philadelphia has been listening to offers about Simmons, and even the Lakers have joined the Simmons scramble. However, the team least likely to get Simmons is probably the Lakers, and in addition to his incompatibility with James, the Lakers have no chips.
According to NBA reporter Michael Scotto, the Pelicans have discussed with Philadelphia about trading Simmons with a first-round pick + first-round pick swap. Sources informed that the Pelicans wanted to trade Ben Simmons with the first and first round of qualifications, and That Ingram was not added to the negotiations. Zion's recent injuries have regressed, and it's unclear what that will affect the Pelicans' pursuit of Simmons."
Pelicans champion Zion Williamson's injury has recurred, and when he will return is still unknown. It is not known whether the Pelicans put Zion in the deal negotiations, once the Pelicans decide to trade Zion, then Philadelphia is likely to be moved, if the combination of Embiid and Zion can be realized, then Philadelphia's internal strength is the strongest in the league, there is a chance to impact the championship.
Third, the Rockets defeated the Cavaliers, and the manager dehydrated and left the court
The Rockets were in good shape some time ago, once winning 7 consecutive games, as if transforming into the top powerhouse in the West, but the Rockets' performance was short-lived, and it didn't take long to suffer a fiasco. Today, the Rockets challenged the Cavaliers, the first quarter of the game, the Rockets trailed nearly 20 points 16-35, lost another 12 points in the second quarter, and at the end of the third quarter, the Rockets were already behind by nearly 40 points. The Cavaliers are not a strong team, and they can lead so much, which shows how bad the Rockets' performance is.
During the game, Rockets coach Silas left the court due to physical discomfort, and assistant coach Lucas replaced Silas. It is reported that Cyrus left the scene of the game accompanied by multiple people and was undergoing infusions. This situation is also relatively rare, I don't know if it is because the team's performance is too poor, Silas is not triggering the health and safety agreement, the next game should be able to return to coaching.
In the fourth quarter of the game, the point difference was still hovering around 30 points, the Cavaliers replaced the bench early, and the Rockets also gave up resistance, and finally suffered one of the worst defeats of the season. The absence of Wood and Gordon, Porter Jr. and other core players still has a great impact on the Rockets, and the Rockets are still one of the worst teams in the West.