In the NBA morning post on January 4, the league sent a number of news, among which the Lakers and Cavaliers trade was upgraded to a 3-party deal, Wang Zhelin's signing rights were sent to the Knicks; Irving's comeback time was determined, and he will make his debut in 2 days; after the Rockets broke out infighting, the team made a ban on Wood and Porter; the Cavaliers just introduced Rondo, but injured a main force; the following is a detailed report:
The Cavaliers injured another main force and will be on a 2-3 week suspension
According to the Cavaliers' official announcement, main guard Okoro will miss 2-3 weeks due to a sprained left elbow. Okoro was injured in his last game against the Pacers, and he went off the field after just 12 minutes of playing, which was confirmed to be a sprained left elbow after examination.
So far this season, Okoro has averaged 28.4 minutes per game, can contribute 9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals, and has performed well on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and is the main rotation member of the Cavaliers. After Rubio's season reimbursement and the team's trade was relieved by Rondo, Okoro's injury was undoubtedly another heavy blow to the team.
Rocket bans Wood and Porter Jr
According to Woj, the Rockets internally imposed a one-game suspension penalty against Porter Jr. and Wood, and the two will miss the next game against Philadelphia. After being banned, they will be deducted from their salaries.
In the last game against the Nuggets, the Rockets locker room broke out in a fierce quarrel in the midfield, the media revealed that Porter Jr. and Wood were criticized by assistant coach Lucas for their dissatisfaction and refused to play in the second half, and after a fierce argument with Lucas, Porter Jr. took something and threw it at Lucas and drove straight away from the stadium, not playing in the second half. Although Wood did not leave the stadium, he also refused to play in the second half.
Although the Rockets tried their best to cover up the conflict after the game and found various reasons to "whitewash" Potter Jr. and Wood, it is not difficult to see from the Rockets' suspension punishment that the conflict exposed by the media is not empty.
The Lakers officially reached a three-party deal, sending away Wang Zhelin's signing rights
The Lakers have officially announced that the team has completed a 3-party deal with the Cavaliers and Knicks:
The Lakers sent away the signing rights of Rondo + Wang Zhelin (57th pick in 2016) + Newley 's signing right (54th pick in 2004) + part of the cash, and got the signing right of Rabeli (57th pick in 2014);
The knight sends Valentin away and gets Rondo;
Knicks sent away: Raberi's signing rights, received Valentine + Wang Zhelin signing rights + Newley signing rights + $1.1 million cash compensation.
The deal took what the 3 parties needed, and the Lakers cleared a vacancy that could be used to turn Stanley Johnson around, while sending Valentine to the Knicks helped them save $4 million in luxury taxes. The Cavaliers gained Rondo to strengthen the No. 1 depth and improve the playoff experience, alleviating the no. 1 manpower crisis. The Knicks didn't have any losses, they could choose to leave Valentine to increase the rotation, or they could choose to lay him off, and the wages that Valentin needed to pay for the layoffs have been paid in cash by the Lakers. It is worth mentioning that Wang Zhelin's signing rights were previously sent to the Lakers by the Grizzlies, and he currently plays for the CBA Shanghai team.
Irving's comeback time is determined
According to Shams, sources revealed that Irving is expected to make a comeback in the Nets' away game against the Pacers, ushering in a new season debut.
The Nets and Pacers game will be played in 2 days, and the Nets have suffered 2 consecutive losses, the pressure on the team is not small, Irving's comeback, obviously can bring more energy to the team, share the offensive pressure of Durant and Harden. Although he can only play in away games, at least he can give Durant and Harden more rest in the game.
Before going to the Pacers on the road, the Nets will also face the Grizzlies at home, before the Nets have suffered four consecutive losses at home to barclays Center, and if they can't win against the Grizzlies, they will suffer a humiliating five-game losing streak at home, while the record against the top four teams in the East and West Will be further reduced.