At noon today, when Xiaobian was preparing to pack up and go to lunch, he suddenly brushed a transaction message.
The Nuggets and Spurs entered into a three-way deal that would allow Brin Forbes, who had just returned to Holy City in the offseason, to leave the Spurs once again, this time to the Denver Nuggets.
Oh yes, the Spurs also received a 2028 second-round pick from the Nuggets in the trade.
Unlike the star-studded teenage geniuses who entered the NBA, for the NBA, Ah Fu was initially just a small person with mediocre talent.
At the end of his 4-year NCAA college career, Afu, who participated in the 2016 draft, regrettably failed, but fortunately his summer league performance was not bad, San Antonio discovered this hard -working "older rookie" and gave him a chance to stay in the league.
In this way, an obscure little person spent the first four years of his career in San Antonio.
In his fourth year, Afu has also gained a foothold in this highly competitive alliance, and the bus cards between Austin and The Holy City have been dusty. In the 18-19, 19-20 seasons, Afu basically held a starting position, scoring 11+ points for two consecutive years, and was the team's most reliable outside pitcher.
After a brilliant performance, in the offseason that ended on that contract, Afo was invited by a number of teams, and eventually he chose to go to the Bucks, where he had the opportunity to chase the highest honor in the league.
Finally, at the end of the season, Ah Fu lifted the trophy with his teammates as he wished, and the league had another championship scorer.
With the offseason on, Afoe chose to return to the place where his dream began — the San Antonio Spurs— of several teams. After a season of hard work outside, Ah Fu, who returned to the Spurs, has made many fans feel like a wanderer home.
Back at the Spurs, Afu took off his original No. 11 jersey and put on a new No. 7 jersey. Unlike a year ago, with the rise of the team's young players, Afu can only start from the bench this time, and even then Afu is still the Spurs' premier three-point shooter.
Playing time has decreased, but compared to his previous performances at the Spurs, Afu has not slipped too much in stats, and even improved in terms of efficiency.
Compared with before, Ah Fu also had one more breakthrough mid-range jumper after returning from the outside line. Compared with the past, Afu's arsenal has become richer. Coupled with Forbes, who no longer needed to bear the pressure of the starting lineup as before, he played a more eye-catching performance on the bench.
But for such a team as ambitious for the future, Afu will not be in the Spurs' long-term plan. But no one could have imagined that the separation would come so quickly, so suddenly. Not long after rumors of San Antonio's intention to trade Forbes spread, the Spurs, Celtics and Nuggets quickly reached a three-way deal.
For the Nuggets, who are now short of major generals in the defensive line, the arrival of Forbes will ease some of the pressure on their defensive line. Similarly, with Campazzo and Mr. Jo, two passing masters, Afu will get better and more opportunities to eat cakes outside.
For Forbes, when he first entered the league, he was just a small person who no one cared about. But after several seasons of grinding, he also has a place in such a competitive league. Although Afu's departure from the team was somewhat abrupt, it was also a win-win choice for the team and Afu himself.
Afu will have better playing opportunities, and spurs will have more time for young players to exercise.
And, we always believe that the Spurs will be a special team in Afoo's heart. In the not-too-distant future, he will once again put on the city's silver and black team uniform.