Some time ago, the league's trade with Durant was surging up, which can be said that Durant changed all over the league, of which the most reliable speculation is: the Nets and the Suns, the Nets and the Warriors trade. The trade with the Warriors, because the Nets want to exchange Durant for "Wiggins + Poole + Cummingga + Moody + Wiseman + 3 first round", was rejected by the Suns and even blocked, and many teams saw that the Nets were so "greedy" and stopped. As the Suns accept Ayton's offer contract, it basically indicates that the Suns have withdrawn from durant's battle, and the transaction about Durant has suddenly entered an embarrassing period.
After half a month of silence in the Durant deal, on the afternoon of July 25, Beijing time, a bombshell was suddenly dropped in the league: the Celtics were interested in Durant. League name Woj said the Celtics have joined the Durant scramble, and the trading chips are: Brown + 3 first-round picks + 2 first-round swaps. Brown immediately expressed his disappointment in the media. The Nets do not accept this chip.
By the evening, according to Shams, the Green Army raised the offer: with Brown + White + 3 first-round offers, the offer was immediately rejected by the Nets. The Nets' asking price for Durant is Brown + Smart + 3 first-rounders + at least 1 rotation player.
Why the Nets' appetite is so large, it is estimated that there are two reasons: First, the Nets did not want to trade Durant, and wanted the lion to open its mouth to let the Green Army retreat; Second, under the false fire of the "Gobert one for ten" market, the market value of Durant has been increased, and the Nets hope to exchange more useful chips, it is best to meet a "wronged head" and knock on the bamboo bar.
Suppose this trading scheme is true. Even Durant could replace Brown. But Xiao Qiang believes that putting "Brown + Smart" into the transaction is a great failure. Because "Brown + Smart" is the pivot of the team's offensive defense. The two leave at the same time, and the team's offensive and defensive convergence will have great problems.
Second, Smart is the spiritual leader of the Green Army. The league's best defensive player of the year, the strongest shield of the Green Army, and the overall dispatch of the team's defense, as well as three points and organization. Putting aside his defensive ability and skill, his innate instinct not to accept defeat is the best mental strength of the team. If the spirit leader is traded, then the team will inevitably go into rebuilding mode.
Were the Celts prepared to dissolve themselves? Xiao Qiang believes that the current Green Army is strong and strong, and the system is complete, which is obviously not suitable for reconstruction. As long as the Green Army carries out local small reinforcements, it can re-enter the championship queue. If I were Stevenson, I would have to think about replacing Durant with Brown, after all, the 34-year-old "Glass Man" who had suffered a major injury to his Achilles tendon would have to be exchanged for the 26-year-old All-Star list, an upward period and a decline period. Moreover, the Green Army has taken shape, and this offseason has made up for the weakest point guard, and now only needs to keep the personnel healthy, and next season will still be a strong contender for the championship.
Xiao Qiang believes that the shrewd Green Army will not do anything to destroy the Great Wall. In fact, the biggest may be that the Green Army is looking at the future of the price of Brown. Because Brown is not much time away from renewing his contract, this rumor now indicates that the team does not treat Brown as a non-sale product, and naturally when the contract is renewed, it can be reduced to ensure a good salary composition in order to strive for the team to rush to the championship.
Dear fans, do you think the Celtics will exchange "Brown + Smart" for Durant, is it worth it? Will you be able to win the championship in the end?