The trading market has been open for about half a month, and many teams have begun to prepare for reinforcement. The Cavaliers and Lakers have discussed a deal for Rondo, and the Cavaliers desperately need a substitute guard due to Rubio's injury season reimbursement. In particular, the Cavaliers have a lot of inside players and need a guard who can connect the team to help them. In addition to Rondo, Spurs veteran Thaddeus Young is also popular. In order to develop young people, Thaddeus Young was pressed on the bench by Popovich on the Spurs. However, Thaddeus Young is a great fit for championship teams, and his scene defending James in the 2018 playoffs is still memorable to the outside world.
Compared to Players Close to all-Star level such as Grant, Sabonis, Turner and Le Vere, Thaddeus Young is easier to get. There have been a number of teams that have shown interest in Thaddeus Young, but the Spurs are not in a hurry to make a deal, they want to get better returns. However, the media broke the news that the Suns and Nets were out in the chase of Thaddeus Young.
The Suns reached the Finals last season, but their forward strength still can't limit the alphabet brother's play. The media broke the news that the Suns had launched a deal discussion with the Spurs about Thaddeus Young, and they hoped to get Thaddeus Young from the Spurs by sending Saric and the first round no. 10 show Jaylen Smith. However, the Spurs were not satisfied with the Suns' offer, as young player Jaylen Smith was average and it was difficult to get the Spurs interested.
The Nets are also interested in getting Thaddeus Young, but they don't want to send a young player or a first-round draft pick to offer Thaddeus Young. The Nets hope that Thaddeus Young can reach a buyout with the Spurs so that the Nets can bring in Thaddeus Young at a very low cost.
According to spurs reporters, the Spurs are close to reaching a deal with the Western Conference powerhouse Jazz, and the Jazz are willing to give Ingles and 1 first-round draft pick to get Thaddeus Young from the Spurs trade. The media pointed out that the Jazz already have two guards in the backcourt, Mitchell and Conley, who need the ball. Although Ingles can carry the ball and shoot three points, he can't help the team more on the defensive end. The Jazz need a forward player like Thaddeus Young who has both defensive and projection capabilities, and the team hopes to make a deal to impact the Finals.
Also as a championship-contending team, the Pressure on the Lakers has doubled. The Lakers have sent a large number of draft picks and many young players in the Davis and Westbrook trade, and the team does not have too good chips to bring in a high-quality forward player. Tucker Jr. has been doing badly recently, and the value of his trades has fallen. The Lakers brought in a number of defenders this summer, including players such as Munch, Nunn and Ellington, but they were unable to provide a better defense for the team while having both projection capabilities.