On September 29, Beijing time, with the end of the offseason approaching, the day of the opening of the training camp is getting closer and closer, and the teams in the league that are not too satisfied with their own lineup continue to adjust, and there have been two signings in the league just this past day. According to the trade plan given by the US media, the Phoenix Suns will send Ayton to the Toronto Raptors to join forces with Barnes, the best rookie of last season, and the Golden State Warriors will send Wiggins to the Indiana Pacers through a deal involving three teams, now let's take a look.
Laranaga refused to join the Celtics and remained with the Clippers
According to Sports Illustrated reporter Chris Mannix, Laranaga will remain with the Clippers after speaking to the Celtics.
Laranaga is an old acquaintance of Boston's Celtics and was the chief assistant to current president Brad Stevens, who jumped from the Celtics for nine years last season to the Clippers to join head coach Tyronn Lew's coaching team. Recently, Celtics coach Uduka was banned for the entire season for violating team policy, assistant coach Mazzurra became the successor, and the team wanted to find Laranaga as the first assistant coach to assist Mazzurra.
Jamal Crawford re-employed and joined TNT as an NBA analyst
According to New York Post reporter Andrew Marchander, NBA veteran guard Jamal Crawford has struck a deal with TNT to join TNT as an NBA analyst. According to Marchand, Crawford will replace Wade on TNT TV's studio show Tuesday night, working alongside Shaquille O'Neill, Candice Parker and Adam Lefko.
Crawford was drafted by the University of Michigan with the 8th pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, and during 20 seasons, he played for the Bulls, Knicks, Warriors, Hawks, Blazers, Clippers, Timberwolves, Suns and Nets, playing 1,327 regular season games and 74 playoff games. The three-time best sixth has not played in the NBA since the 2019/20 season but did not announce his retirement until March this year.
The Wizards signed Devin Dortson
The Washington Wizards, with Bradley Beal at their core, announced an official signing today, announcing the official signing of free agent guard Devin Dortson.
Dortson, 23, was a 2020 draft pick and later signed with the Bulls and played until the end of the season. Last season, he averaged 7.7 minutes per game at the Bulls and averaged 2.6 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
Raptors Suns 3 for 2, DeAndre Ayton joined the Toronto Raptors
James Piercey, a reporter for the US media "NBA Analysis Network", gave an updated trading plan, which is a 3-for-2 transaction between the Toronto Raptors and the Phoenix Suns, and the specific plan of the transaction is: Phoenix Suns get OG Anunobi, Chris Boucher and Ken Birch; The Toronto Raptors won DeAndre Ayton and Jay Crowder.
The deal is a big help to the Toronto Raptors, who were eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the East because the team did not have an All-Star center to play against the 76ers' star center Embiid. The Raptors have a strong forward base and have Barnes, the best rookie of last season, and if they trade for All-Star center Ayton, then the future of the Raptors will have no upper limit. Last season, Ayton averaged 29.5 minutes per game for the Phoenix Suns, averaging 17.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks, shooting 63.4% from the field and 36.8% from three-point range. Raptors fans may miss Anubi, but Crowder's arrival will also make up for some losses.
The deal sent away two factors of instability for the Phoenix Suns. Although Ayton signed a top salary with the team during the offseason, it was also a forced move. Ayton hasn't had any communication since he was pinned off the bench by manager Monty in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals last season. And Claude is not happy that his starting position was taken away by Cameron Johnson, and it is sooner or later to leave the team. While the Suns are sorry to lose Ayton, Anunobi's arrival will at least make up for some of the damage. Last season, Anunoby averaged 36 minutes per game for the Toronto Raptors, averaging 17.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks, shooting 44.3% from the field and 36.3% from three-point range.
The Warriors Hornets traded three ways, with Andrew Wiggins joining the Indiana Pacers
James Piercey, a reporter for the US media "NBA Analysis Network", gave an updated trading plan, which is a three-way deal between the Indiana Pacers, Charlotte Hornets and Golden State Warriors, and the specific plan of the transaction is: The Charlotte Hornets get Kevin Rooney; Golden State Warriors won Kelly Oubre Jr. and Miles Turner; The Indiana Pacers got Andrew Wiggins.
The deal is for the Pacers, and the offseason team's willingness to give Suns center Ayton a top salary suggests that Turner, who is also a center, is no longer in the team's long-term plan. Although Wiggins is only 27 years old, he has played brilliantly in last season's finals and proved his strength. Wiggins averaged 31.9 minutes per game for the Golden State Warriors last season, with 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1 steal and 0.7 blocks, shooting 46.6 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from three-point range, and with Wiggins adding to the Pacers who own Tyrese Halliburton and Buddy Hield, there's a good chance the team will be unexpectedly good next season.
The deal wasn't a good deal for the Golden State Warriors, who lost two of their title-winning heroes, Andrew Wiggins and Kevin Rooney, especially Rooney, who was beloved by fans and teams. But that doesn't show that such a deal doesn't do the Warriors any favor. The Warriors team has never been paired with a center like Turner, and Turner's three-point shooting ability will open up offensive space for the team. In addition, Turner's ability to protect the frame will make him the strongest defensive frontcourt in the NBA along with Draymond Green, and Oubre's addition will at least partially compensate for Wiggins' offensive losses.
The deal is also acceptable to the Hornets, who just picked center Mark Williams in the first round of this year's NBA Draft, and Rooney will be Williams' perfect mentor. After all, Wayne Rooney played an important role in the Warriors' championship victory. The Hornets may miss Oubre, but Cody Martin could make up for the team's loss to Oubre.