This extremely philosophical idiom also applies to the NBA stage. In the era of business alliances where superstars gather, the big two and big three teams have become the trend of the times, but it is not the best is the most suitable. Instead of torturing each other and consuming each other, it is better to go out of their way, fight to the death, and welcome new life.
Today, take stock of the eight biggest stars who are likely to take their talents away in the offseason.
Eighth place: Genius interior Turner
Turner was selected by the Pacers with the 11th pick in the 2015 first round. As an interior giant tower, Turner was extremely popular in the small-ball era, especially the championship puzzle that the championship team desperately needed.
The Pacers sent Le Vere and Sabonis before the trade deadline this season, and the intention to rebuild is extremely obvious, and the Pacers slowed down the pace of trade due to Turner's injury factor.
This season, Turner averaged 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, as an important puzzle piece of the interior, Turner has always been the focus of the Nets, Lakers and other championship teams.
As a center forward, Turner has solid internal steps, height and long arms, strong physical fitness, excellent rebounding awareness, and is an important blue-collar player of the team, who can become an internal defensive gate and enhance the important comprehensive strength of the team's internal line.
At the end of the season, after Turner recovered from injury, the Pacers are bound to put Turner on the shelves to help the team completely rebuild, and Turner himself has always been positive about the transaction, for this inner giant tower, to the championship team, start a new journey, and fight for the first championship of his career will be the biggest motivation and appeal at present.
Seventh place: Ill-fated rising star Sykeston
Sykeston was selected by the Cavaliers with the 8th pick in the 2018 first round. The Cavaliers' biggest surprise last season. Relying on his strong personal ability, Syxton once became the new leader of the team after the Cavaliers, that is, James, and the focus of the team.
Last season, Sykeston averaged 24.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. Super scoring can record, once made this stinky guard promoted to the ranks of the league's super scorers, Sexton is also famous, and even expected to sign a hundred million salary contract with the Cavaliers, which will be a huge trust and recognition for Syxton, who is still in the rookie contract.
However, all this changed completely after Syxton's sudden injury and the sudden rise of the 2019 rookie Garland, and at one point it changed dramatically.
In the new season, the Cavaliers took the lead, relying on the young starting five Tigers and the bottoming rebound of Love on the bench, the Cavaliers ushered in a long-awaited prosperity. A wave of powerful winning streaks not only brought the Akelet back to the top and got rid of the title of the Fish Belly Team, but also made the league turbulent.
As the team's leading scorer and recognized leader last season, Sexton's performance was slightly bleak, averaging 16 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, and all the statistics were slightly lower than last season, and the scoring ability was even more abruptly reduced. At the same time, it was center Aaron and young star Garland who played with ease and became the team's most reliant duo.
In the middle of the season, Syxton suffered a major cruciate ligament tear and was reimbursed for the season. Garland broke out again, and through his super ability to lead the team, led the Cavaliers to regain their strength, fully exposing the potential and ability of the superstar.
In contrast, Garland's counter-current and Sykeston's inaction are in stark contrast, and due to the impact of injury, Sykeston's qualifications have also been lowered, which also indicates that Sykeston's hundreds of millions of contracts are not easy, if you stay in the Cavaliers, after the end of the offseason rookie contract, Sykeston will sign a contract with the team for up to 4 years and 60 million.
The fall of the team's status, the contract shrinkage of hundreds of millions of dollars, and the pain and suffering of injuries and diseases are like a thunderbolt on a sunny day for this young man who is growing up.
It is reported that the Lakers intend to sign Syxton in the offseason and provide him with a 5-year and 100 million contract. This may be a new turning point for Sykeston, after all, the team's status has been lost, and Garland's excellent performance has made Sykeston a background board, for the Cavaliers, Garland and even Allen are cleveland's future, whether it is the Lakers or other teams, if the salary is reasonable, leaving may be a better choice for Sykeston.
Sixth place: Interior Giant Tower Ayton
Ayton was selected by the Suns with the 1st pick in the first round of 2018. As the chosen son, Ayton's entry into the league was not shocking. Even by the same year's Doncic and Trae Young far behind, the two have already received a new contract extension last season, worth hundreds of millions, but as a champion, Ayton is still struggling for a maximum salary.
Last season, Paul's airborne landing once promoted the team from the bottom team in the West to the super team in the West, and entered the playoffs after many years, and even broke into the stage of the Finals, breaking a number of records in one fell swoop, making the Suns famous and becoming the most brilliant super team in the West and even the league.
Although, due to the lack of experience of the young team, the Suns eventually lost to the Bucks and returned home, but last season for the Suns is undoubtedly the most important stroke in the team's history.
As a giant tower of the Suns' interior, Ayton also grew with the Suns' sgas last season, and even in the face of Jokic, he once crushed the MVP last season, which made people see Ayton grow. However, instability and weakness in the face of tough confrontation are still on full display. In the face of Embiid, Alphabet Brother these tough inside line, Ayton became difficult, not only the offensive end is extremely hesitant, the defensive end is also full of holes, as an interior tower, Ayton still has a long way to go.
In the new season, under the leadership of Paul and Booker, the Suns continue to soar, not only with excellent records, extremely stable competitive status and team records, making the Suns the most stable king team in the league.
However, Ayton's performance is only remarkable, after all, around Paul and Booker, Ayton's aura is difficult to be seen, and there is still a gap between Ayton's lethality on the inside line and embiid and Jokic.
As the 2018 champion, Ayton ended this season, the rookie contract is about to expire, it is reported that Ayton has always wanted a 170 million maximum salary contract, but, for the Suns, Ayton still has a weak rib, and there is a huge gap from the top internal line, so the Suns are not willing to give such a maximum salary contract.
The regular season is coming to an end, the Suns naturally want to shame and win back the lost championship, but, for Ayton, no matter where the Sun eventually goes, his maximum salary loss is difficult to achieve, otherwise the Suns will not drag on for so long, at the end of last season, the Suns can renew Ayton's contract, but they would rather leave the elderly Paul than give Ayton a maximum salary that is growing up. The sun's intention is extremely obvious, and Ayton stays here, and can only be the second or third boss, and the future sun must belong to the cold-blooded killer Booker.
For Ayton, once the offseason can not get what he wants, leaving will be the best choice, whether it is to join a championship-winning team, or a young team, Ayton's injection will inevitably make it flourish, especially for the offensive and defensive ends of the interior will be a qualitative change, whether it is for the status of the team or dignity, the intention of this Yuanlang to ask for a maximum salary has been unshakable.
Fifth place: All-around shooter Harris
Harris was selected by the Hornets with the 19th pick in the first round in 2011. As the most underrated giant of the 76ers, Harris has worked on the Bucks, Magic, Pistons, Clippers and other teams.
Harris joined the 76ers in 2019 and at one point played an All-Star performance at the 76ers. Become the most important outfield musketeer on Embiid's side. Last season, the 76ers returned to the top spot in the East, and Harris was also indispensable, Harris averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, an all-around performance, becoming the team's most stable scoring point after Embiid.
In the new season, Simmons once refused to play, the 76ers only relied on Embiid's single core to lead the team, as the most stable scorer around Embiid, Harris was once extremely depressed, both offensive and defensive ends were extremely struggling, and even the overall performance was not as good as the 2020 rookie Maxie. The team was also extremely unhappy with Harris's performance and even wanted to trade him at one point.
Although Harris did not leave the team before the trade deadline, his performance has aroused the dissatisfaction of the team and players, and the offseason has been basically nailed down by the trade.
For the All-Star who played at the peak of the 76ers, planning the future road as early as possible will be the most important thing for Harris, after all, as Maxie gradually grows up, Harden's addition has made Harris dispensable, and the 76ers need to trade Harris to make room for salary to make way for the team.
As the 76ers' once most relied on outside artillery, it is no longer what it used to be, and for the 76ers, Harris's presence is meaningless. Regardless of whether the 76ers win the championship this season, sending Harris away in the offseason has become an irreversible fact.
Fourth place: the arrogant little black bean Schroeder
Schroeder was selected by the Hawks with the 17th pick in the first round in 2013 as a small guard Schroeder gradually gained a reputation and popularity with the Thunder with his own efforts.
In the 2020-21 season, Schroeder traveled to Los Angeles to play next to James and Davis. The Lakers, who are the defending champions, have been plagued by injuries last season, especially the frequent injuries of the big two, which has also given this skinny little guard the opportunity to emerge. Schroeder also seized the opportunity well to help the Lakers stop the bleeding in time after losing the two giants and fight steadily.
In the middle of the season, the Lakers also gave Schroeder a large contract with an annual salary of nearly 20 million yuan because of his outstanding performance, which is already a big contract for a starting point guard. But the arrogant Germans rejected the contract and threatened to ask for hundreds of millions of super contracts.
In the end, Schroeder's arrogance caused him to break up with the Lakers. In the offseason, Schroeder was also delayed in being invited by any team, and near the trade deadline, Schroeder had no choice but to sign a mid-term contract with the Celtics for 5 million yuan a year. But Schroeder's farce didn't end there.
Before the trade deadline for the new season, Schroder's performance at the Celtics was still very sluggish, and he did not even play for his $5 million worth. The Celtics traded it again.
Before the trade deadline, the Celtics traded it, and Schroeder, who came to the Rockets, was undistracted, playing the ultimate game presentation again, and also making the arrogant little guard play a dazzling data presentation again.
In the offseason, if the Rockets do not show sincerity, Schroeder is likely to drift again for a big contract, after all, for the 28-year-old Schroeder, he still has the strength of a starting guard, even if he gives up hundreds of millions of contracts and signs a contract with an annual salary of 15-20 million.
This skinny German chariot will once again run around for the top salary in the offseason, testing the free market again for a long-term super big contract. After all, it's one of the few opportunities for the German defender to play at his peak again.
Third place: Lillard who lost his watch
Lillard was selected by the Blazers with the 6th pick in the 2012 first round. As a leader, Lillard has led the Blazers in the ranks of the West's giants for many years, becoming the hottest team in the West.
However, the Blazers have never been able to go further in the playoffs, making the Blazers determined to change. Last season, the Blazers lost to the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs and returned home again.
The Blazers therefore cut the meritorious coach Stotts, as Lillard's mentor, the Blazers angered Lillard, causing Lillard's extreme dissatisfaction, and later, the Blazers did not ask Lillard's opinion when choosing the new manager Billups, such a move, but also completely angered the Blazer leader, so that the two sides once estrangeed.
In the new season, Lillard was deeply affected by the transaction storm and was not in good shape, and the new coach Billups publicly satirized Lillard's remarks, and the locker room contradiction broke out again, making the Blazers completely fall.
This season, Lillard averaged 24 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, and all kinds of data have declined compared with previous seasons, especially 24 points per game, which is a new low in scoring in the past three years.
In the middle of the season, Lillard was again reimbursed for abdominal surgery. The Blazers were also devastated by Lillard's injury and were completely reduced to the bottom of the league.
Before the trade deadline, the Blazers sent Cowington and McCollum one after another, and the team's intention to enter the rebuild was clear. Although the Blazers still did not send Lillard away, as the leader of the team, the rebuilding of the Blazers has made Lillard lose its value.
As a veteran who has been playing in the Blazers for decades, Lillard's relationship with the Blazers has come to an end, and going to a team with the strength to win the championship and complete the long-cherished wish of winning the championship in his career will be the best choice and destination for Lillard.
Second place: Spider-Man Mitchell
Mitchell was selected by the Nuggets with the 13th pick in the first round of 2017, as a low-pick star, Mitchell is not the son of the natural choice, Mitchell was traded by the Nuggets to the Jazz, gradually opened the road to counterattack, in 2018 Mitchell replaced Gordon, participated in the All-Star Dunk Contest, and won the championship, the young man's super bouncing ability, and excellent physical talent, made him famous.
Mitchell also led the Jazz back to the league's super team with his super scoring ability, and Mitchell also became the absolute leader of the Jazz and gradually grew into an All-Star player.
Under the leadership of Mitchell last season, the Jazz have been firmly ranked first in the league, but due to mitchell's injury in the playoffs, the Jazz lost to the Clippers in the semifinals and returned home again, losing many playoff losses, which made the young star disheartened.
In the new season, the Suns, Warriors, and Grizzlies have risen one after another, and the Jazz's record has declined, once falling to the fourth place in the West. The Jazz, who have a poor record, have also erupted into discordant voices again.
Mitchell and Gobert, the Utah pair, have always been rumored to be discordant, and even in the game, Gobert has repeatedly asked for the ball on the inside, Mitchell has turned a blind eye, and the discord between the Jazz double stars has also intensified the contradictions in the Jazz locker room.
With the growth of experience and super scoring ability, Mitchell has become more and more difficult in the team, once suppressing Gobert, which also made Gobert extremely dissatisfied.
As the contradictions continued to heat up, Mitchell even vowed to play in the big city, which caused the Jazz to suffer a fierce blow, once a poor record, and the team was also deeply involved in the trade storm.
Although the Jazz did not make a big move before the trade deadline, Mitchell's remarks have caused dissatisfaction in the locker room, and even the team management has reached the limit of his patience, and the All-Star who once made a name for himself in the Jazz will eventually anger the management because of his excessive remarks.
For Mitchell, the water is difficult to harvest, his remarks have stirred up the waves of public opinion, leaving has entered the countdown, this counter-attack growth of the All-Star guard, should go to find his own sky, to release all the potential.
First place: James who has made up his mind
James was selected by the Cavaliers with the 1st pick in the first round in 2003. As the chosen son, James's talent and self-disciplined attitude make the 37-year-old James still the most favorable competitor to the scoring king, which shows James's perverted body and indomitable will.
James became famous in the Cavaliers, James can be said to be the peak of his debut, in the Cavaliers for many years, but the tiger eye of the Celtics Triumvirate has made James return home in the playoffs for many years.
In 2010, James joined Bosh to join Miami to form the Heat Big Three, James was once angrily scolded by Cleveland fans, and even publicly burned James's jersey, James's move also caused Cleveland's public anger.
However, James got his wish, winning two championships in four years, and in the 2014-15 season, James returned to the Cavaliers again, and helped the team reverse the Warriors in the 2015-16 season to win the first championship trophy in team history.
The comeback Warriors won durant, the league's top scorer, through reinforcements, and James returned to the feathers for two consecutive years. After Irving left and Love grew old, in the 2018-19 season, the disheartened James once again went to the other side of the ocean to Los Angeles.
In the 2019+20 season, James recruited Davis and formed the two giants, the Lakers also cashed in their talents that season, James helped the Lakers win the 17th crown in team history, alongside the Celtics, and James also got the fourth championship trophy of his career.
Last season, after winning the championship, Davis's mentality fluctuated, once lost the strength of a top superstar, and his body was also plagued by injuries, the Lakers lost to the dark horse Suns in the first round of the playoffs, and James also swallowed the embarrassing record of the first round of the playoffs of his career.
In the new season, the Lakers made a comeback and formed the big three teams of James, Westbrook and Davis. However, the Lakers were devastated. Speaking of the good big three, Westbrook was in a slump, playing the worst season of his career, Davis stopped and stopped, and there were constantly conflicting locker rooms. The Lakers are left with only 37-year-old James struggling to support himself.
This season, James averaged 30.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. Even once won the title of king of points, but the Lakers have long been strong in the middle, after suffering a wave of 7 consecutive losses at the end of the season, they completely lost the qualification for the playoffs.
Throughout the season, the Lakers' record has fluctuated, and the storm about James' departure has never stopped. After all, James is not Kobe Bryant, his feelings for Los Angeles have not yet reached the point of not abandoning, throughout James's entire career, winning the championship has always been the biggest long-cherished wish and motivation.
From the middle of the season, James was once extremely ambiguous about returning to Cleveland, and then at the end of the season, he refused to extend the Contract of the Lakers in advance, and recently expressed his long-cherished wish to play with Curry. About James's whereabouts are also fermenting again.
Offseason, leaving for James has almost become a foregone conclusion, whether it is the return of glory, or the combination of strong and strong, James's whereabouts are destined to make the league once again grass and trees, the wind and noise again, after all, as a top superstar, James's joining will completely change the overall appearance of a team, perhaps, the league is really going to change the sky again, the new dynasty is about to rise.