The trading deadline for the 2021-22 season has finally arrived, and at 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on February 11, the trading door for this season was officially closed. What really happened to the trading market during the final sprint period, and which teams completed the deadline "whistle blow" and became the winners of this trade battle?
Nets - 76ers traded
The Nets got: Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Drummond, 2022 first-round picks (no protection, the Nets can change it to a 2023 first-round pick), 2027 first-round picks (top eight protection).
76ers get: Harden, Millsap.
As the most heavyweight "whistle" deal of the season, this operation illustrates two things.
1, today's basketball era, when the star has an iron heart to go, it will definitely be able to go.
2, the so-called giant combination can not only look at "advertising", but also look at the "curative effect" of the arena.
The Nets and the 76ers are each taking what they need, trying their best to gain when they must "lose." Simmons has long been clear, Harden did not publicly apply for a transfer this time, but the action is the same as leaving the Rockets, the defensive walk offensive sleepwalk during the game, off-court hired a temporary agent (Harden has not had a full-time agent in recent years) to negotiate with the team.
Simmons doesn't have Harden's shooting ability, but he's 7 years younger than Dengo and will be on contract until 2025. Simmons can give the Nets a physical talent advantage on the offensive end, and indiscriminate staring on the defensive end, which is something That Harden is not very good at. The Nets also got Seth Curry, a career three-point shooter who shot 43.7 percent from the field, adding a layer of insurance to the backcourt projection when Joha does not have a schedule for his return. As for Drummond, his style is no longer very suitable for today's game mode, especially easy to be blocked and named, but rebounding is still a strong point.
The 76ers can exchange Harden without moving Maxi and Sable, which is also an extreme operation, although it is difficult to say whether Harden and Embiid are effective now, after all, "The Emperor" is not a blocking pie type center, but instead of dragging Simmons to the offseason and wasting Embiid's peak year, it is better to fight quickly and try Harden.
It's too early to say that the winner and loser of this deal are too early, because the story continues, Harden has changed one, can he "resurrect with full blood"? When did Simmons play, it has become like this, Irving is not vaccinated, if he still insists on not vaccinated, "West Emperor" and "Ou Shen" two stubborn little princes meet together, what kind of spark will there be?
Wizards - Lone Ranger Deal
Wizards get: Porzingis, future second-round picks.
The Lone Ranger gets: Dinwiddie, Bertans.
The deal was somewhat unexpected, and it was understandable for the Lone Ranger to send Bo Shen away, after all, the cooperation between Bo Shen and Doncic was far from the level expected by the team, but the Lone Ranger also took a second round pick, and then got Bertans and Dinwiddie. Bertans plummeted after receiving a five-year, 80-million contract, shooting 31.9 percent from three-point range this season, nearly 8 percentage points lower than last season, and his contract only expires in 2025. Supposedly, the Wizards wanted to get rid of Bertans' salary burden and build a draft pick, but the result was just the opposite.
Maybe the Lone Ranger is looking forward to Bertans to find the crosshairs, after all, he has a career three-point shooting rate of 40%, but the Lone Ranger still has to look forward to Dinwiddie to play less iron, his shooting rate this season is only 37.6%, and the efficiency is even more "shocking". The Lone Ranger for Dinh Widdy has the intention of preventing Brunson from leaving, Brunson's contract expires this summer, his performance of averaging 16.1 points and 5.5 assists per game this season may attract other teams to give big contracts, if the Lone Ranger is unwilling to follow up, Dinwiddie is their plan to prepare For Brunson's departure, although Brunson is 3 years younger than Dinwiddie and is in the ascendancy of his career, but the operation of the Lone Ranger fans is not twice.
For the Wizards, the deal can't be said to be profitable, but at least not on paper. Boson's contract is bigger than Bertans's, but expires a year early (the 2023-24 season is the final year of the contract, and he can still jump out early in 2023), and Boshin has always given the feeling of "probably playing better" because he was an All-Star before that knee injury.
Bucks-Kings-Clippers-Pistons four-team trade
The Bucks get: Ibaka, two second-round picks, cash.
Kings get: Di Vincenzo, Trey Lyles, Josh Jackson.
The Clippers got: Hood, Ojele.
Pistons get: Marvin Bagley.
The deal focuses on the defending champion Bucks, they sent Di Vincenzo in a reasonable way, the Bucks are already crowded in the second position, Grayson Allen and Connaughton are in front of Di Vincenzo in terms of rotation priority, Di Vincenzo's contract expires this summer, Connaughton has the right to jump out of the contract this summer, the Bucks are more inclined to keep Connaughton, if they also renew Di Vincenzo, the luxury tax pressure will increase, and now the transaction can be exchanged for some gains.
In exchange for Ibaka is the operation of the Bucks to strengthen the interior configuration, when Da Luo can return is still to be determined, the Bucks will let Alphabet Brother or Portis play the fifth position this season, and Middleton will often stand in the fourth position. The body advantage was one of the important strategic resources for the Bucks to win the championship last season, but this season this season this advantage was cut by The Big Luo injury.
Ibaka has suffered a back injury at one point this season, but his performance has picked up recently, and while this may be the Clippers' strategy of letting buyers "see the goods," the Bucks can still look forward to it. In his healthy state, Ibaka theoretically has the ability to open up space and can guard the basket, and if he can play a role in these two aspects, the Bucks will earn it.
Sun-Walker Trade
Sun Get: Torrey Craig
The Pacers got: Jaylen Smith, future second round picks.
Craig's experience is interesting, he was sent to the Suns by the Bucks before last season's trade deadline and then helped the Suns reach the Finals, but lost to his old club Bucks, then dropped by the Suns, signed with the Pacers, and is now sent back to the Suns by the Pacers.
The Suns moved back to Craig in the hope that he could improve the quality of the rotation in the front and relieve bridges and Crowder of the pressure. Smith has a certain physical talent, this season also has a highlight moment, but the Suns have a more cost-effective than Yongbo, Smith has a contract extension to solve this summer, the Suns early trade in exchange for the front rotation, is also a wise move. In addition to Craig, the Suns got Aaron Holliday from the Wizards to complete a solid little tinkering.
Wasp-Wizards Trade
Wasp gets: Harrell.
Wizards get: Ismail Smith, Vernon Carey, 2023 second-round pick (from Celtic).
The deal is a reinforcement for the Hornets to hit the playoffs, their No. 5 configuration is thin, and Harrell's arrival could improve the shortcoming.
Celtics-Spurs trade
Celtic gets: Derek White.
Spurs get: Josh Richardson, Langford, 2022 first-round picks (top four protections), 2028 first-round pick swaps.
White can bring the GreenShirts the ability to develop offense and defense, improve the effective depth of the lineup, and the Spurs are well-manned in White's position, and using White to "exchange the whole for zero", including the first round pick, is an acceptable operation for the Spurs. Langford is also a guard, but he's only 23 years old, in the rookie contract period, and the 2022-23 season is still a team option, and the Spurs can develop first and then make a decision.
Raptors-Spurs trade
Raptors get: Thaddeus Young, Ubanks, 2022 second-round pick (from the Pistons).
Spurs get: Dragic, future first-round picks (14 protections in 2022, 13 protections in 2023, and if they don't get them in 2023, it becomes two second-round picks. ）
Being able to get a first-round pick was a success for the Spurs, and the operation also provided the conditions for the Spurs' trade with the Celtics, who were able to vacate the lineup for a two-for-two swap. The Spurs are not Dragic's finish team this season, and he is expected to be bought out and looking for a new owner.
Rockets-Celtic trade
The Rockets got: Schroeder, Fernando.
Celtic gets: Theis.
The focus of the deal is that the Rockets have finally shrugged off Theis's salary baggage (the contract only expires in 2025), and as for Schroeder, he may not stay in Hugh City because it does not conform to the Rockets' idea of rebuilding, and a buyout is just around the corner.
Celtic - Magic Deal
Celtic get: future second round picks.
Magic gets: Pol Boll, Dozil, future picks, cash.
The Celtics' operation is to make room for the market, and second, to send players to change draft rights and reduce the salary burden.
Finally, talk about the Lakers, they and the Warriors do not move, but the Warriors do not need to move, and the Lakers want to move but can not move, they plan to send out the players, in the trading market almost everyone hides from going, which general manager will IQ down the line to this time do not take the first round of the pick to change Wei Shao or Tucker?
To tell the truth, even if the Lakers have a deal, it is difficult to save this season, because the fundamental problem of the Lakers is that their defensive resources are far from enough to fight against strong teams, their current strength level is to fight with the weak brigades relying on Zhan Mei's offensive talent to support a five-to-five, when encountering a strong team, the output of the offense can not make up for the "blood loss" of the defense, and they are taken away by the opponent's wave of fighting, and can only be slightly abused.
The Lakers' stubborn disease needs to be solved by operational "major surgery", not a small transaction or the next buyout market leak can be "cured". Create some opportunities for Wei Shao, let him play better in the rest of the season, improve market value, wait until the offseason, Wei Shao contract is only one year left, the Lakers' 2029 first-round signing can also be put into the transaction, the Lakers will see if there is a chance.
As for now, since the Lakers have calmly passed the trade deadline, let's spend this season calmly.