Before the trade deadline, the Warriors and Lakers, who are aiming to win the championship, have not made a big move, which may have disappointed and chilled fans. Trades and reinforcements sometimes depend on chance, the Warriors, as the league's first salary team, it is easy to pay a huge luxury tax; and the Lakers veterans are piled up, many people have a history of injury, and Westbrook's big contract is not too many players willing to take over. Therefore, thinking about the problem from the perspective of management, it is natural not to take a hasty trade for the sake of the fans' momentary happiness.
After the trade deadline, the door to the free market was closed, and the team could only start by buying out the market if it wanted to strengthen. We also know that the addition of veterans is very important for a championship favorite team; like the Warriors' former "second oldest man" Livingston and Iguodala, their experience is an important foundation for the rise of the Warriors dynasty. Although young people are full of vitality and unstoppable, they make mistakes because of their lack of experience in actual combat, so the new and old partners are also the only way for the team to rush to the championship.
So what are the veterans who are worth chasing or will be chasing in the buyout market? Isn't that? Before the trade deadline, the Raptors sent veteran Dragic to the Spurs. The current Spurs are still in the stage of reconstruction, and do not need veterans to assist the young master to attack the championship, so the two are bound to break up. Dragic also did not want to waste time at the Spurs, and the two sides quickly reached a buyout agreement. Shortly thereafter, the Spurs officially announced that they had reached a buyout agreement with Dragic, and the specific matters were still being processed.
There is no doubt that Dragic is about to become the number one fish in the buyout market, and its heat has risen as the regular season moves towards the end. According to ESPN, the Bucks, Bulls, Clippers, Nets and Lakers are all chasing Dragic, and Stein added that the Warriors are also interested in Dragic. These teams are all champions favourites, so it is not surprising that Dragic is so snatched, and they need to be replenished and improved in the organizational resources of the defenders.
Not only the above competitors, but also the Lone Ranger has long coveted Dragic - Lone Ranger star Doncic said in an interview that he had discussed with the team management before the start of the season whether it was possible to let the veteran Dragic join the team: "My father was Dragic's mentor. Dragic is a good friend of mine. Everyone wants good friends to come to their team, so we'll see. "Although Dinwiddie has been obtained, the team's organizational resources still need to be strengthened, and Dinwiddie has a history of injuries.
So how strong is Dragic? As a second-round pick in 2008, he has played for the league for 14 seasons, and once averaged 17.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game when he played for the Heat in the 17-18 season, and was named to the All-Star Team, which was his highlight moment. At its peak, Dragic averaged 20.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, which is all-Star guard stats. Maybe he is no longer what he used to be, but as a backup point guard, he is still more than enough.
In fact, from the point of view of the buyout agreement he reached with the Spurs, Dragic does not want to end his career in the NBA like this, of course, he does not want to be a salted fish, so the championship is his final pursuit. According to the above suitor lineup, the lakers, bulls, clippers these three teams are competitive in the second line, the first team should belong to the Bucks, Nets, Warriors. The Nets already have a bunch of veterans on board, and there are Irving and Simmons on the organizational guard, which is not a good choice.
Therefore, the Bucks and Warriors may be the best destination for Dragic, both of which have a championship culture of winning. In particular, the Warriors currently lack Green, the second organizational point, and are eager for an experienced organizational guard veteran, and his joining will inevitably get more playing time, which is very conducive to his next contract.