On March 23, Beijing time, in the past night, there were 3 news from the NBA, let's take a look together.
George's injury update
In yesterday's 100-101 defeat to the Thunder by the Clippers, a very heart-wrenching scene occurred. Clippers forward Paul George accidentally twisted his knee during a scramble for a rebound, and then George fell to the ground in pain, and the slow motion showed George's leg colliding with Thunder player Dort and meeting the right knee counter-joint, and the picture could not bear to look at directly. After a long reprieve, George struggled to return to the locker room with the help of his teammates and staff and withdrew from the game early. Since George seemed to be unable to withstand the strength of his feet in the passage and left in a wheelchair at the end of the game, many people were quite worried about George's injury.
Today, ESPN Woj reported that after a detailed MRI test, George suffered a knee sprain without structural injury, did not undergo surgery, and was reviewed 2-3 weeks later, and is expected to be reimbursed for the regular season and is expected to return in the playoffs. For fans who like George and the Clippers, this is undoubtedly good news in misfortune, after all, people are fine if there is no big thing, and I hope that George can recuperate well and come back when he recovers, and don't rush back for the team's record.
Two contracts were released
Today, according to ESPN reporters, sources revealed that the Houston Rockets signed free agent DJ Augustin with a base-salary contract. The 35-year-old Augustine, who is 1.8m tall and weighs 85kg, is a point guard on the court, and he is the 9th pick in the first round in '08, accumulating 976 games, averaging 9.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, shooting 38.1% from three-point range. So why did the Rockets, who finished at the bottom of the West this season, sign a small guard at this time that is easily targeted by opponents on the defensive end? There are two reasons: 1. Augustine has rich game experience and superb offensive skills, he can help the Rockets and other young people grow better; 2. Augustin is good at communication and voice, he can play the role of maintaining the unity of the Rockets locker room, so that the team can maintain enough cohesion and fighting spirit in the rebuilding process.
Meanwhile, according to ESPN, the Hornets signed a 3-year, $1500W early contract extension with team player Nick Richards. The 25-year-old Richards is the 12th pick in the second round in 20 years, with a height of 2.13m and a weight of 111kg, playing the position of center on the court. This season, Richards played in 58 games for the Hornets, averaging 7.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 18.2 minutes per game while shooting 62.3 percent from the field. Richards is a center with both potential and immediate combat power, his ability to eat cakes, grab boards and protect frames is already above the league average, as long as he cultivates well, Richards is even expected to be among the best centers in the league. It can be said that the Hornets can sign him with an average salary of $500w contract is really too valuable.
The wasp is about to change owners
Not long ago, according to US media reports, Michael Jordan, the big boss of the Hornets and the "god of basketball", plans to sell his Hornets equity. Today, according to Alexandria Sands, tickets for the Hornets and Pacers game started at just $15 yesterday, and on second-hand ticketing sites, tickets cost as little as $1. All indications are that maybe because there is no hope in the Hornets, or maybe because he wants to take a back seat and end his 13-year boss career, Jordan's desire to sell the team is already very strong.
Later, according to ESPN reporters, sources revealed that Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopros, founder of private equity venture fund Six Ventures Inc., was in close discussions with Jordan about buying and selling Wasps, and the conversation between the two sides has reached a very in-depth point, as long as some details are determined, Steve Apostolopros is very likely to succeed Jordan and become the new boss of the Wasp. I just don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing for the Hornets, who have been struggling in the league for several years.