So Durant went to the Suns — Bridges, Cameron Johnson and a whole bunch of draft picks — to the Brooklyn Nets.
Irving went to Dallas, which was a small shock to the West; Durant's move may really shake the West.
When trading Owen online the other day, I thought:
It is best for the net to quickly increase the whip in these days, make up a little follow-up transactions, and exchange the change for a whole banknote.
After all:
Durant came here last summer, apparently not just to put on a good regular-season record — he's 34 and a half years old when the playoffs hit this year.
I didn't expect the follow-up transaction of the net to come so quickly and ruthlessly. My imagination is barren, so I want to get the net to exchange change for the whole bill, and then find a wrist for Durant, but the net is:
Don't take the whole bill back, directly take Durant's big bill out to dismantle!
For the Brooklyn Net, they are in excellent rebuilding condition. Claxton, Claude, Cameron, Bridges and Simmons are all typical modern changers, casually matched, and traded. Plus a lot of draft picks. Without the urgent need to win the title, they can slowly rebuild until 2028.
Next, Thomas may continue to fly like Jeremy Lin eleven years ago, Simmons may change something or continue to play, Bridges may play as an All-Star next season, and he can also trade for draft picks when he leaves.
However, the era of the Big Three is over.
Phoenix.
I admire their hand, not daring to change Durant, but to Durant, actually retaining Booker, retaining Paul, retaining Ayton.
Three large bills, one did not move, and finally got Durant.
What I imagined the call about:
"How about you give Ayton another one?" Bridges is good, but we want a wrist here. ”
"Aren't you going to rebuild? And not necessarily keep it for your own use, Ayton's contract is not a good deal. ”
"Oh, too..."
"And you have elders, Claxton; Got it, and Simmons, didn't he? ”
"Oh, okay..."
So, the lineup of the Suns:
Paul - the most orthodox commander Durant has ever met.
Booker - Got rid of mid-range shots with the ball this season, Durant is the most in the league, Booker is third. So the training of the sun is to discuss the technical details of the investment king.
Durant.
Craig/Valen/Okogie – they're probably going to think of a stuff thickness in this position.
Aton.
This lineup, on paper, is the first in the West, and even the top of the league.
Paul's Ball. Booker's ball handling. Ayton's interior presence. Durant.
Probably the strongest mid-range shooting team in history - Durant and Booker, plus DeRozan, are the kings of mid-range shooting this season. Durant and Paul may be the best mid-range shooters in their respective positions in history, and Wallen is also a mid-range shooter.
More than just CIC:
The Suns were originally one of the top five shooting teams in the league — a top-five three-point percentage plus the strongest mid-range shot.
They also have top-five assists in the league, paired with one of the most fluid teams.
Pass Brigade, add Durant?
Not just joining forces, but complementing each other.
The Suns are the third lowest in the league in ball-carrying singles. Despite Booker's presence, they still have few singles with the ball – so they pass well, and some of them are forced.
Durant: Singles with the ball?
The Suns defensively end is quite good, but I have to find a shortcoming: the only people in the rotation who have more than 203cm are Ayton and Saric . How nice it would be if there was a seven-foot long man who could change defenses.
— Durant, who averaged 1.5 blocks per game with the third-highest career this season, led the league's most aggressive defensive change system with Simmons and Claxton.
Durant: Seven-foot man? Change defense?
But that's not even the point.
The scariest thing is not the lineup on paper, but hunger and ambition.
This Suns, who were close to the championship the year before last, did not get it.
They were taken out by Dallas last season in a regular-season fashion.
Regret is the best motivator.
Booker and Ayton are young, but Paul is almost 38 years old. He understands better than any of us that this is his last hope.
If there is anyone who has the desire to win the championship at the moment, who can compare with Paul with urgency and enthusiasm, it will be Durant, right? ——Both of them are people who can do anything for the championship.
The regular season doesn't matter to the Suns anymore. Just imagine the playoffs, their mood.
If the sun encounters Dallas:
Paul Booker: "Luca!" Engage our Luca last year! ”
Durant's eyes were fierce: "Kyrie Irving............!! ”
If the sun meets a warrior:
Paul and Booker: "The opposite is the Warriors, the defending champions!" ”
Durant's eyes were fierce: "Chasing dreams..............................!! ”
Imagine them breaking out of the West and if they encounter a buck:
Coach Monty: Okay guys, I'm going to do a mobilization... Wait, what's wrong with you guys?
Paul, Booker, and Durant glared fiercely: "Giannis!!!!!!!!! ”