Following a buyout with the Spurs, Goran Dragic has now signed a contract with the Nets for the rest of the season. Us media Shams-Charania reported the news:
As a veteran backcourt player with rich game experience, Dragic can actually attract teams including bucks, Heat, Bulls, Warriors, Lakers and Clippers, but under the recruitment of former teammate Steve Nash, Dragic finally chose to join the Nets.
On the other hand, according to ESPN reporter Adrian Warnaroski, the Nets officially abandoned Jevon Carter to make room for dragic to sign:
Javin Carter has a guaranteed contract this season and next season, but the US media also said after The Javin Carter was cut that the Nets could extend Javin Carter's salary of $3.9 million in 2022-23 to the 2024-25 season, which also allows the Nets to pay an average of $1.3 million per season:
In this case, the Nets can also minimize salary space and save luxury taxes.
Finally, what needs to be discussed is that the Nets posted a preview of the team's upcoming game against the Bucks on February 27, Beijing time on the official Twitter:
Even though Kevin Durant is still in the recovery phase of injury, the Nets and Bucks are undoubtedly a very noteworthy game. You know, as the defending champion Bucks have a record of 36 wins and 24 losses so far this season, while the Nets currently have only 31 wins and 28 losses after they can lead the league at the beginning of the season. But there's no doubt that both teams are likely to become championship-contending teams in the playoffs.