The Lakers refused to renew Russell for 2 years and 67.5 million
This offseason, the Los A.C. Lakers will definitely be one of the busiest teams in free agency, as they have multiple contract extensions to talk about! First they have to get the contract extensions of Reeves and Hachimura, and then there are contracts for Lonnie Walker, Russell and Schroeder. In addition, they have to consider reinforcements in the free market. Anyway, Pelinka has something busy this summer!
According to well-known journalist Dave McMenamin, Russell is eligible to sign a 2-year early contract extension worth $67.5 million with the Lakers before free agency opens on July 1. But according to people familiar with the matter, Lakers management has decided not to give Russell such a maximum salary extension contract. If the two sides fail to reach an agreement, Russell will become a free agent. Although Russell is a good asset for the Lakers, he once again proved in this year's playoffs that he can't play high-end games, he is just a regular season player, which is probably the fundamental reason why the Lakers refused to offer him a 2-year 67.5 million contract extension!
Pippen spoke
Have you noticed that every year almost into the offseason, Pippen, known as "Second Master Pi", will appear in the public eye, and count down his former strongest partner, Michael Jordan. From the terrifying twins on the court in the past to the pair of old wrongdoers who tear their faces now, the breakdown of Pippen's relationship with Jordan really caught people off guard! Incredibly, the two were at peace with each other when they were teammates, but after retiring, they actually started all kinds of tearing, complaining, revealing and even slandering!
Recently, Pippen talked about GOAT on the show. Pippen said: "I don't think there are the greatest players, if there is one, then I count as one. A player's greatness is not something that others say, Jokic failed to become a 3-time MVP because he was not recognized by his peers. James is one of the greatest winners, he doesn't have that many rings, but how many people can win like him? Jordan may be one of the greatest scorers, but Abdul-Jabbar is the greatest scorer. So it's hard to say who is the greatest player of all time. Basketball is a team sport, and no single player can win! Before I came to the Bulls, Jordan was a terrible player and teammate. He kept playing singles and his shots were terrible, and when we went to play as a team, we started winning. Everyone forgets how he used to play, where the most important thing in his mind was to score rather than win, and he didn't change until Zen Master came along, facts that take time to digest and that you don't see in documentaries. ”
Since the broadcast of the documentary "The Last Dance" about Jordan, Pippen has begun to tear and slander Jordan in various ways, which is really tireless! are all old comrades who have retired from the Union, so why bother!
Jaylen Green took Irving's opinion
Recently, Rockets guard Jaylen Green can be said to be very active on social media, which first has to start with his statement on the show that Harden's return to the Rockets is a double-edged sword, and there are pros and cons! Since then, Jaylen Green has been completely free of herself. Of course, this is also due to his relationship with Harden, otherwise he would not have received so much attention and discussion.
Previously, Jaylen Green was asked by George on the show who can surprise you the most on the court? Jaylen Green replied, "Owen. The way he played was like in a split second he suddenly stopped and pulled up and shot a three-pointer. I thought, 'Brother, what are you doing?' I must have tried to compete with him on the pitch, but it was really intimidating to see him perform. I've got in touch with Owen and we're texting each other. He also talked to me during the game and yes, he will be the player I want to learn. I learned from him the footsteps and the way he reads the game. "It's good to be good at learning, but Jaylen Green, don't learn from Irving as a thorn player, or it's unthinkable!
Green Army bad news
In yesterday's Eastern Conference G5 game between the Celtics at home to the Miami Heat, Heat's starting point guard Vincent missed the game due to injury. Kyle Lowry, who started in his place, pulled his crotch in the game, which is also a big reason why the Heat did not have the opportunity to eliminate the Green Army 4-1! Because of the lack of Vincent, an offensive point averaging 17+2+2 per game in the Eastern Conference, the Heat's strength has been greatly reduced! However, this kind of heart-wrenching has now fallen to the Celtics, as their important rotation Brogdon may miss the G6 due to injury.
Before the G6 final, according to official sources, Brogdon (right forearm strain) was doubtful. It is reported that Brogdon has been in the game with injuries before. In yesterday's East Final G5, Brogdon only played 8 minutes before withdrawing early due to injury! Although the Green Army won G5, they were 2-3 behind and could not do without the support of Brogdon. If he misses the G6, it will definitely be a big loss for the Green Army's rotation lineup!