The Walkers Supermarket has long been open. Now that the deal deadline is approaching, teams have also accelerated the pace of snapping up. According to US media reports, the Kings and the Suns have joined the little Sabonis battle, and both teams will be improved if they get the little Sabonis.
According to Sam Amick, the King was interested in bringing in Sabonis Jr., but the Pacers were not interested in the offer to trade Little Sabonis for Fox alone. They want the king to give more, and the king has yet to follow. Amick didn't expect the king to pay much for little Sabonis.
According to local phoenix media reports, the sun and the walkers have been in contact, hoping to introduce little Sabonis. When the fans heard the news, most of their first reactions were "Oh my God." ”
This season, Sabonis Jr. averaged 19.1 points, 12.1 rebounds and 5 assists per game, shooting 58.1% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range. Although he failed to be named an All-Star for the second consecutive year due to the Pacers' poor record (of course, there is still a possibility of being selected, but it is unlikely), Sabonis Jr. is still quite sought-after in the trading market. Although his 4-year, 77 million contract expires in 2024, with his performance, the 20 million-level annual salary is a reasonable price.
The Kings want to get out of the embarrassment of missing the playoffs for 15 consecutive seasons, and the Suns want to add bricks and tiles to escort the championship. The Suns, in particular, remain strong this season after last season's Finals, currently leading the league with 41 wins and 10 losses, and are the only team in the league with a winning percentage of more than 80%. If Sabonis Jr. joins in, partnering Paul and Booker, the Suns' strength is undoubtedly more terrifying.
Of course, who the Suns trade for is worth paying attention to, and it is not excluded that it is Ayton. Ayton had an unpleasant problem with the Suns executives over the 2021 offseason over the renewal issue, and his contract expired this year, and he is expected to still ask for the maximum salary. If the Suns think Ayton isn't worth the top salary, it's not impossible to get a shot early. Moreover, this season,Ayton missed 21 games, and the Suns actually won 18 wins and 3 losses, which seems to explain something.
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