On December 20, Beijing time, the NBA was once again hit by the epidemic. According to official NBA figures, more than 100 players and coaches triggered health and safety agreements, with multiple game postponements. In particular, the Brooklyn Nets, whose 10 players were quarantined, signed 3 firefighters on an ad hoc basis, and barely completed 2 games. However, there was an injury problem in the team, and even 8 people could not be put together.
Lost to the Magic, but the Nets still rank first in the East and remain a strong contender for the championship this season. Now that the season is 1/3 in progress, what problems do the Nets still have? Among them, the emptiness of the forward position is a problem that needs to be solved. The target appears! 2 meters 03 demon feng is willing to buy out, brother-in-law 2 generation is a perfect fit for the Nets, and Manager Du is online.
The Nets' pure center, only Clarkston and Sharp, but too little experience. Griffin (the striker player) was forced to push into the starting center position and has also been in poor form this season, basically being DNP. As a result, the 36-year-old Aldridge (forward) was put on the No. 5 again. So, who are the substitute strikers? Only Millsap and James Johnson are left, and there are common problems: the strength is greatly reduced, and the projection has no crosshairs.
In fact, the Nets' guard line is very strong, Irving, Harden, Mills, Thomas. So, we think of last season's brother-in-law, Jeff Green. In the bench stage, he played with Harden without a solution, and there were three-pointers and a basket card slot to grab the board. After all, it is a high-ranking player, and the basketball IQ has always been online.
Therefore, the Nets need to make changes before this year's trade deadline to focus on strengthening the forward position. So, who should they choose? The target appears! 2 meters 03 Demon Front is willing to buy out, brother-in-law 2 generation perfect fit the Nets. He is Spurs forward Thaddeus Young, who has averaged 6.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.9 steals this season, shooting 56.6 percent from the field. However, he averaged only 14 minutes per game for the Spurs. Previously, he was the main force and core of the team, and was the perfect and spatial big forward in the small ball era.
Last season, the Bulls averaged 24 minutes per game, averaged 10.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 35.6 percent from three-point range.
This season, Thaddeus Young has repeatedly expressed his dissatisfaction. Just today, he said publicly: I don't mind going through things like rebuilding. But one thing is, I'm not young anymore. I'm older, and at some point, I want to start fighting for the championship. I want that feeling, and that's what I really want to say.
In the summer, the Spurs wanted to send Thaddeus Young away, but no one cared. Why? He's made $14 million this season, but the Spurs want a first-round pick again. Faced with the Spurs' "shackles", Thaddeus Young has no patience to wait. According to local media reports in San Antonio, as long as he can join the championship team, he is willing to buy out his contract. The main players voluntarily waived part of their salaries, and the team was certainly willing to do so.
With his technical characteristics, it perfectly fits the needs of the Nets. Even, Yang can become the brother-in-law of the 2nd generation, eat and drink around Harden, and can also impact the championship.
Once Thaddeus Young is bought out, it will definitely cause some teams to compete. The Nets are naturally not behind, and they have a super manager - Manager Du. We all know that Durant's recruiting prowess is second to none. Harden, Griffin, Aldridge, Millsap and other players, Durant played a key role in the recruitment. Thaddeus Young also has a good relationship with Durant, both of whom are rookies in the same tournament (2007 draft).
According to US media reports, Durant and Young were good friends in 2006, when they participated in the McDonald's All-Star Game. If everything is really good, Thaddeus Young will help the Nets win the championship.