Every year in the offseason, each team will continue to strengthen, but some reinforcements are reinforcements, and some reinforcements are self-inflicted. For example, the Los Angeles Lakers have obviously strengthened so much, but the new season is difficult to move forward. In such a situation, many teams will choose to trade reinforcement in the middle of the season, and the reinforcement at this time is very targeted, because the team's problems are revealed and they know how to strengthen. Just now, there have been a lot of trading news in the alliance, and then the author will share it with you.
The Knights are going to reinforce again
The Cleveland Cavaliers have played extraordinarily well this season, with their average points conceded in second place in the league, but injuries followed, with Sexton and Rubio injuries back-to-back injuries that put the team to some halts. The Cavaliers came from the Lakers to Rajan Rondo, but Rondo could only fill Rubio's absence, becoming the commander of the second team, sexton's vacancy, but no one could fill. When the Cavaliers are tough, the team needs a ball carrier who can lead the team to open up the situation.
So the Cavaliers set their sights on LeVert of the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are essentially sure to rebuild, and their asking price for LeVert is two first-round picks or one first-round pick + a good young player. And all of that, the Cleveland Knights have. Once LeVert can be reinforced, then the strength of the Cavaliers will be increased by one level, and it will certainly become a big trouble in the East.
Rocket Gordon cabbage price
LeVert's asking price is not high, but the Rockets' asking price for Gordon can only be described by the price of cabbage. According to NBA reporter Michael Scotto, sources revealed that the Rockets' asking price for veteran Gordon is a first-round pick. A first-round pick, will not suffer losses and will not be deceived, you know, Gordon can average 14.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game this season, shooting 45.5% from three points, and averaging only 29.3 minutes per game. From here, you can see how efficient he is.
Of course, a lot of teams have a concern, and that is Gordon's contract. Gordon has three seasons left on his contract, with a salary of $18.21 million this season, $19.56 million for the 22-23 season and $20.91 million for the 23-24 season, although the third season is an insecure contract. It is worth mentioning that the Phoenix Suns attach great importance to Gordon, and they do need a three-pointer like Gordon.
The Spurs want to send away the championship guard
This season is undoubtedly difficult for the Spurs, although the past two seasons, the Spurs have not made the playoffs, but at least can see the hope of the playoffs, but this season, the Spurs have only won 16 games, Popovich's first win in history is promising, but the Spurs' playoffs, there is little hope. In such a situation, the Spurs are naturally cultivating new people, Thaddeus Young is hidden by Popovich, and Forbes, who has just returned from the offseason, has also been put on the shelves by the Spurs.
Last season, Forbes won the championship with the Bucks, but in the offseason, he chose to return to his old club, the Spurs, and what he valued was the mentorship, without Popovich, he would not be where he is today. This season, Forbes averaged 9.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 41.7 percent from three-point range.
The spurs traded Forbes not in exchange for any assets, nor to complete Forbes, but to give the team rookie Primo more playing time. Primo is the Spurs' player with the 12th pick in the offseason, and it makes sense to choose to develop him when he knows there is no hope in the playoffs. Forbes couldn't do it all, so he had to send him to other players and let him continue to shine on the pitch.