On September 30, Beijing time, the NBA offseason is underway, but the league is still bustling, various transaction rumors are flying, just now, Miami Herald reporter Anthony Jiang said that Taylor Hiro hopes to renew his contract with the Heat, but he will not accept a contract that is less than his market value. According to Jazz reporters, the Milwaukee Bucks want to trade George Hill for Jordan Clarkson. Today, the US media also gave two trade plans: the Bulls' Bauer and the Jazz's Conley swap; The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat will go through a 3-for-2 deal, so let's take a look.
The Bucks are interested in Jordan Clarkson
According to Jazz reporter Tony Jones, the Milwaukee Bucks, with "Brother of the Alphabet" Antetokounmpo as the core of the team, are interested in getting Jordan Clarkson, who was once the league's best sixth man, through a trade, and the chip in the trade is George Hill. Last season, Clarkson averaged 21.7 minutes per game for the Jazz, with 16 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.2 blocks, shooting 41.9 percent from the field and 31.8 percent from three-point range.
Taylor Hiero would not accept contracts that were less than his own market value
According to Miami Herald reporter Anthony Chiang, Taylor Hiro wants to renew his contract with the Heat, but he won't accept a contract that's worth less than his own market value.
"I want to stay here, I want to go to Miami," Herro said, "but I'm in no hurry to sign anything." It makes sense for me and my family. I don't sign a contract casually. I see the market, I see other people's salaries, I know my value. So I'm looking for the right price tag. ”
Herro did not provide any details of what he thought was worth in the market, but there is speculation that he may seek a contract extension similar to that that that of RJ Barrett signed with the Knicks this summer. Barrett signed a four-year, $107 million contract with the Heat, plus $13 million in incentives.
Harden confidently tunes to the status of the previous MVP, Rivers: no need for him to cut 30+ per night
Today, the 76ers held a press conference, and the star Harden said in an interview with the media that he had returned to the status of the previous MVP. In the 2017-18 season, Harden averaged 30.4 points per game while playing for the Rockets and was named the season's MVP.
Last season, the 76ers stopped in the second round of the playoffs, and Harden did not perform very well, which was blamed by some. Entering the offseason, Harden gave up the $47.4 million player option to re-sign a two-year, $68.6 million new contract, saving the 76ers nearly $15 million in salary space and successfully signing Tucker and House.
But head coach Rivers said the team doesn't need Harden to become the 30-point scoring champion he averaged in the Rockets era, he prefers Harden to play a good playmaker, the team now has a lot of good scorers, the team's first choice is Embiid, Harden is not even their second choice for scoring. Harden played 21 regular-season games for the 76ers, averaging 37.7 minutes per game, with 21.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 10.5 assists and 1.2 steals, shooting 41 percent from the field and 33 percent from three-point range.
Ballconley swapped and Mike Conley joined the Chicago Bulls to join Butler
It was a 1-for-1 deal between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz, with the specific scenario of the deal being that the Utah Jazz would get Lonzo Bauer; Chicago Bulls get Mike Conley.
Objectively speaking, Bulls selling Bauer at a low price is not an ideal choice. But the team will be in trouble next season, and point guard Lonzo Bauer may be reimbursed next season due to injury, so trading Ball may be able to save the team next season. DeMar DeRozan is close to his peak, Nikolai Vucevic has also played wonderful statistics, Lavin has just renewed his top contract with the team in the offseason, and if the Bulls are eliminated in the first round of the playoffs next season, it is hard to imagine that the team will not choose to rebuild, so a deal for an experienced point guard like Mike Conley is feasible for the Bulls. Conley averaged 28.6 minutes per game for the Utah Jazz last season, averaging 13.7 points, 3 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks, shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 40.8 percent from three-point range.
The deal is big for the Utah Jazz if Ball can return to the court in good health. Ball, 24, is also a rising star in the league. Last season, Ball averaged 34.6 minutes per game for the Chicago Bulls, with 13 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.9 blocks, shooting 42.3% from the field and 42.3% from three-point range. It is worth mentioning that Ball's contract has 3 years and 58 million left, which is a good value for money contract and will be of great help to the rebuilt Jazz.
Lakers Heat 3 for 2, Westbrook joined the Heat and Butler
Although Westbrook and James and Davis have just co-made a make-up photo, this does not mean that the Los Angeles Lakers will not trade Westbrook, as long as there are the right chips, the Lakers will still pull the trigger of the transaction. Today, the US media NBA Analysis Network suggested a deal between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers with Westbrook as the core. The specific scenario of the deal is: The Los Angeles Lakers get guard Kyle Lowry, small forwards Duncan Robinson and Keller Martin from the Melmi Heat; The Miami Heat got Russell Westbrook and a first-round pick for 2027 from the Los Angeles Lakers.
The biggest winner of the deal is the Miami Heat, a typical Pat Riley-esque deal. The Heat not only got the league's triple-double Russell Westbrook, but also got the Lakers' valuable first-round pick. Westbrook's poor performance at the Lakers does not mean that he is not capable, nor does it mean that he will not perform well in the Heat. Westbrook's playing style is very suitable for the culture of the Heat, Westbrook and Butler are both tough players who do not accept defeat on the field, as long as Westbrook uses more brains when playing, it will bring a qualitative leap to the Heat. Last season, Westbrook averaged 34.3 minutes per game for the Lakers, could get 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 1 steal and 0.3 blocks, shooting 44.4% from the field, 29.8% from three-point range, and was the Lakers' most played player.
This deal is not cost-effective for the Lakers at all, the team already has guards Beverley and Schroder, do not know what to do with Lowry, and also have to accept Robinson's junk contract, not to mention that it is not worth sending away their own first-round signing, I don't know why the US media want to give such a trade plan, is it to let the Lakers be the wrongdoer?