The NBA regular season is in full swing, and the off-court finally ushered in the first deal of 2022, according to the official NBA news, the Lakers, Knicks, Cavaliers have completed a big deal involving 5 players, and this deal has been follow-up operations.
The Lakers sent the veteran Rondo to get Valentine, and the Lakers did not need this player, and then traded him to the Knicks in exchange for the signing right of La bell, this signing right is the Knicks in 2014 through the No. 57 draft player, has not signed with the team, Rabel has been playing in the Europa League, so he will not play for the Lakers, the Lakers in this deal, in the end, did not receive any players, just simply sent Rondo away, and in this transaction, the Lakers saved 4 million salary and part of the luxury tax And there is also a free signing quota, which is crucial for the Lakers, not only saving money but also preparing for the follow-up.
Cavaliers harvest veteran Rondo, the Cavaliers want to enter the playoffs this season, but with Sexton and Rubio injured, so that their guard line pressure is very large, the team in order to increase the rotation of defenders, signing Rondo is a good choice, Rondo has championship experience, can effectively drive the Cavaliers young players, for Aaron and other interior players to provide fire support, the current Cavaliers 21 wins 16 losses, ranked fifth in the East, is the largest dark horse team in the East this season, in terms of their current staffing, They have every chance to make it to the playoffs, and while they won't go too far, they're good enough to win the respect of the fans.
The Knicks are the team that joined the deal later, his arrival resolved the Lakers' personnel and salary troubles, in this deal, he got the signing rights of two players, namely Wang Zhelin who played in the CBA, and the twist that played in the European League, and $1.1 million from the Lakers, it is worth mentioning that the twist was selected in the 51st pick in 2007, such an age is not only not suitable for the European arena, but also can only be used as a trade addition in the NBA, Wang Zhelin currently plays for the CBA Shanghai men's basketball team, So he will not hit the NBA game, as for Valentine may not get playing time in the Knicks, it is likely that he will eventually be cut by the team, and the Knicks will only get cash in the end.
In fact, this 5-man deal, because there is no star participation, the impact on the team is small, simple analysis, the Lakers, Cavaliers, Knicks three parties have what they need, the Lakers not only save money, the most important thing is that they have a vacant position, the current Lakers record is uncertain, frequent operations may be conducive to the progress of the team, it is certain that the Lakers' transaction will not end here, I don't know if the next person to leave will be Westbrook? If Westbrook doesn't leave, they can use the vacancy to sign other players in the free market to effectively reinforce.
Cavaliers get the coveted point guard, many fans are very much looking forward to Rondo can prove themselves in the young Cavaliers, after all, the Cavaliers have many inside players, Rondo's assists or will return to the peak, the Knicks in this deal although accepted the player, but they made $1.1 million, the three parties are not at all loss-