Tomorrow Beijing time on September 30, the NBA preseason officially started, in this busy summer happened a lot, maybe you do not have time to pay attention to the NBA, then here is a collation of the major news of the offseason.
1. The Orlando Magic selected big man Paul from Duke University with the first pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Paolo Banchero
2. Kevin Durant proposes a deal (finally withdrawn)
Hours before the free agent market opened, the NBA threw a bombshell: Kevin Durant demanded a trade to leave Brooklyn. Teams are ready to trade offers and the Nets receive a lot of offers but don't satisfy them. On August 8, Durant met with Nets President Tsai Chongxin, reiterated his trade application, and he also expressed dissatisfaction with the team's leadership in general manager Sean Max and head coach Steve Nash, and two weeks later, after there was no suitable offer, Durant met with the Nets management again and finally decided to stay with the Nets.
3. Rudy Gobert is traded
On July 6, the Jazz made one of the biggest deals in league history with the Timberwolves, trading Gobert for five players and five draft picks. Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Leandro Bormaro, Walker Kessler (22nd overall pick in the 2022 draft), Jared Vanderbilt, 2023, 2025, 2029 first round pick, 2026, 2027 draft pick, this deal could also be one of the reasons for the failure of the KD deal.
4. The Pacers offer a top salary offer for Deandre Ayton, and the Suns make a match
The Pacers signed a four-year, $133 million contract with Ayton, but then the Suns matched Ayton and officially withdrew from the Durant race as the Suns matched Ayton's contract. After signing a new contract with the Suns, Ayton was not eligible to be traded until January 15. Ayton is one of the key chips in trading Durant.
5. Hawks trade from Spurs to All-Star Dejounte Murray
On June 30, the Hawks struck a deal with the Spurs to trade 1-for-5 from the Spurs for Dejantai Murray and Trae Young to partner the backcourt. The Spurs won Danilo Gallinari (subsequently cut), 2023 (Hornets), 2025, 2027 first-round draft picks, 2026 draft swaps. The Spurs are officially entering the rebuilding period.
6. Knicks signed free agent Jaren Brunson for 104 million in 4 years
On July 13, Beijing time, the Knicks officially announced that the team officially signed a free agent Jaren Brunson. The two sides reportedly signed a four-year, $104 million contract. Brunson averaged 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Mavericks during the regular season last season, raising his score to 21.6 in the playoffs to help the Dallas Mavericks advance to the Western Conference Finals.
7. The Warriors lost two key players from the championship team
Former Warriors champion Gary Payton II joined the Blazers for $28 million in 3 years, and Otto Porter Jr. joined the Raptors in 2 years and 12.4 million.
8. The Clippers signed John Wall and Leonard played in a 5-on-5 match.
John. Wall joined the Clippers in 2 years and 13.2 million, and Leonard has now been allowed to play five-on-five during training camp after missing a season. Paul George is also expected to make a full recovery and the Clippers are a title favourite in the new season.
9. Kenny Atkinson changes his mind to reject the Hornets, and the Hornets reboot Clifford
Previously, the Hornets wanted Warriors assistant coach Atkinson to coach the team, and there was news that he had agreed, but then he did not accept the job, and he was still willing to stay with the Warriors. In the end, the Hornets decided to hire Steve Clifford as the team's head coach.
10. PJ Tucker leaves Miami for Philadelphia and Harden resigns his contract
The key to the Philadelphia 76ers bringing in Tucker, House as well as D'Antoni Melton and Monterrez Harrell in this offseason is Harden's refusal to execute on a $47.4 million contract for next season, re-signing Philadelphia for 2 years and 68.6 million. Harden's pay cut boosted the team's depth, and next season's 76ers are a champion.
11. Kings No. 4 Murray was named Summer League MVP
Murray averaged 23.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range
12. LeBron James shines in the Derby League
LeBron James is back in the Drew League after 11 years, and fans are crowding the stadiums of Los Angeles. He shot 18-of-36 from the field in his first game, 2-of-13 three-pointers, and slashed out a luxurious stat of 42 points, 16 rebounds, three assists, and four steals, and was named Drew League Week 6 of the Week.
13. Thunder No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren has a foot injury and will miss the entire season
14. The death of NBA legend Bill Russell
On July 31, basketball lost an absolute icon, Bill Russell, a central figure in Boston's Celtics dynasty in the 1950s and '60s and the first black head coach in league history. After his death, the NBA announced that Russell's No. 6 jersey would be retired throughout the NBA, a first time in the league, and all players will wear commemorative badges on their jerseys for the 2022-23 season.
15. Patrick Beverley joins the Lakers
The Lakers traded Taryn Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson for the Jazz's Patrick Beverley. Because Beverley has a controversial historical relationship with Wei Shao in the team, it once made people feel very interesting, but recently Beverley claimed that Wei Shao was his best friend in the Lakers, and the two laughed and hated each other.
16. Mitchell was traded to the Cavaliers
After Rudy Gobert was traded away, the Jazz decided to rebuild, and at one point it was thought that Mitchell would be traded to the New York Knicks, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, with little sign of it, offered a deal that Utah could not refuse: Colin Sexton (to renew his contract with the Jazz), Laurie Markkanen, Orcha Agbaghi, three future first-round picks and two future draft picks. The 26-year-old All-Star also heralded the Cavaliers' official decision to step out of the rebuilding period and begin to attack the championship.
17. NBA stars shine in the European Championship, Spain wins the championship
The NBA stars shine at this European Championship, with two consecutive NBA MVP winners Alphabet Brother, Jokic, as well as three-time defensive player of the year Rudy Gobert and young superstar Luka Doncic. They all had outstanding performances in the competition, including 47 points from Doncic (the second highest in European Championship history). But in the end, veteran powerhouse Spain unexpectedly won the European basketball championship.
18. Robert Sappho sells the Suns, the WNBA's Mercury after the investigation
Suns boss Robert Sappho, who was punished by the league for using racist language, unfair and bullying women, subsequently decided to sell the Suns as well as the WNBA's Mercury
19. The Celtics suspended all duties of team coach Ime Udoka for one year
On September 23, Beijing time, the Celtics officially announced that the team was suspended in the 2022-23 season due to head coach Ime Udoka's violation of team policies. Decisions about his future with the Celtics after this season will be made at a later date. The suspension is effective immediately. The Celtics appointed assistant coach Joe Mazzurra as interim head coach.