On April 8, Beijing time, the NBA regular season entered the end, the free market became lively again, some teams began to prepare playoff rosters, and 3 players were cut in the past night. Defending champion Bucks abandoned Bemburi, who was reimbursed for injury season; Lakers and Nets shot at the same time, both cutting off one of the team's veterans.
The Bucks have officially announced the layoff of forward DeAndre Bemburi.
Bemburi has also been a bit of a bummer this season, starting with the Nets, but unfortunately there are not many opportunities, even if it is good. With Harden being traded and the team needing to make room, Bemburi was cut. In the end, the defending champion Bucks gave him the opportunity to sign him until the end of the season, but unfortunately suffered a right knee ligament injury in the game against the Warriors, and the season was reimbursed early. Since they can't play, the Bucks don't have to stay, they can only choose to cut him, and then sign another player to strengthen the depth of the lineup.
The Lakers officially announced that the team officially cut forward Ariza.
The Lakers have missed the playoffs, and the team has begun to prepare for next season, cutting off veteran Ariza, freeing up a place and signing a young player to prepare for the offseason. Last offseason, Ariza joined the Lakers, thinking that he could help the team, but unfortunately did not get too many opportunities, played in 24 games, averaging 4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.
The Nets officially announced that the team had cut James Johnson, writing: "Thanks, James! ”
The Nets also cut Johnson to make room for young players, and reached a formal contract with second-round pick Kessler Edwards, who was previously on a two-way contract and could not play in the playoffs. Johnson joined the Nets this season and played in 62 games, averaging 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. The cut was still quite surprising, after all, he could still contribute, but in order to provide Edwards with a place, it was also helpless.
At the beginning of the season, the outside world was looking forward to the Finals showdown between the Lakers and the Nets, but a season was coming to an end, and the fate of the two teams was somewhat the same, but the Nets still had the opportunity to play off. This time to cut a veteran at the same time, the intentions of the two teams are also different, the Lakers are preparing for next season, and the Nets are preparing for the playoffs. The Lakers have missed the playoffs early, and the Nets have a chance to advance to the playoffs through the playoffs.