3 deals officially closed! The Nets welcomed new signings, and another NBA player completed the team's acquisition
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Although the grand finals are still in full swing, the free agent trading market can't wait to open. Earlier, 3 deals were officially concluded, the Nets welcomed new signings, and another NBA player completed the acquisition of the team.
The first is the Nuggets, who are playing in the Finals, and they have already begun the offseason reinforcement work. According to the Nuggets' official news, the team has completed a 1-for-3 deal with the Thunder, they sent the 2029 protected first round, and the Thunder sent the lowest pick + two second-round picks in the 2024 first round. With the deal closed, the Thunder and Nuggets completed their first offseason trade, and it's rare that the Nuggets are the first team in history to make a trade during the Finals.
The Brooklyn Nets then made their first signing of the summer, signing former Suns staff member Corey Vince to a multi-year contract that will next take on the role of assistant coach. The Nets signed Vince, who has no coaching experience, in order to leave promising stars Bridges and Cameron Johnson this summer, who forged a deep friendship while playing for the Suns. In addition, in order to keep Johnson, the Nets have announced that they will match any team's offer. Under the collective bargaining agreement, Johnson is eligible for a four-year contract extension worth $90 million. Of course, it is not ruled out that other teams will grab people and issue them a poison contract of more than 100 million yuan, let's wait and see.
There is no doubt that Johnson deserves a maximum salary contract extension, and the talent he has shown after getting the opportunity this season has been an eye-opener. Especially in the playoffs, he averaged a career-high 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4 assists per game, shooting 50.9% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range.
In addition, two more NBA players completed the acquisition of professional teams today, which is gratifying. According to league insiders, Pelicans small forward Larry Nance Jr. and Pacers guard TJ McConaughey participated in the acquisition of Leeds United Football Club in England, and the two became one of the owners of this traditional team. Nance and McConaughey are joining a consortium of 49ers, along with an agreement on the acquisition of Leeds United, details of which will be announced later due to team policy. Leeds United was founded in 1919 and spent its time torn between the top and minor leagues before returning to the Premier League. Notably, Nance and McConaughey are the second to participate in a professional team acquisition this summer, with Warriors veteran Iguodala becoming one of the team's owners after being involved in the acquisition of a local football club last month.