Summary of trading dynamics: Heat Bucks pursue Bill The Pelicans consider sending away Zion + Lake Yong also have new moves
On June 15, Beijing time, the NBA entered the offseason, what trading dynamics happened this night? The Wizards consider a rebuild and begin looking for a home for All-Star Beal, with the Heat and Bucks as the main suitors; The Heat are interested in trading Lowry; The Pelicans want to trade Zion for Henderson; The Spurs are expected to pursue Paul or VanVleet; The Lakers explore trading the No. 17 pick, and the Warriors seek to trade young players for high picks.
1. The Wizards seek a trade for Beal
Shams reports that the Wizards began looking for a home for All-Star Bill. They are considering a rebuild and will work with Beal to find a home for him, and Beal wants to go to a championship-contender team. This year's Eastern Conference champion Heat are home to the lead under the Beal trade, and the Bucks are also interested in getting Beal.
The Wizards and Beal just signed a five-year, $251 million contract last year, the second-largest contract value in history, behind Jokic's five-year $270 million. Beal is the only player in the league who has the right to veto a trade. Therefore, Bill can not only choose the next home, but also determine the chips of both parties to the transaction to a certain extent. If traded, Bill's veto power will remain in place until the end of the contract.
Beal played in 50 games for the Wizards this season, averaging 23.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists while shooting 50.6 percent from the field. Beal was a 2012 scouting show and has been playing in the NBA for 11 years. During that time, the Wizards made the playoffs five times, stopped in the semifinals three times, stopped in the first round twice, and never reached the divisional finals.
The Wizards are still awaiting a decision on player options for Kuzma (13 million) and Pozin (36 million), both of which could become restricted free agents this summer.
2. The Heat are interested in trading Lowry
Heavy reporter Sean Devineey reports that the Heat are interested in trading Lowry this offseason.
Lowry's performance in the playoffs has allowed him to recover some trade value to some extent, but his age and inability to stay healthy for a long time are also a reality. With Lowry's salary at $29.6 million next season, he is expected to be a major bargaining chip for the Heat in a big trade. Without sending Lowry, the Heat will have a hard time getting Beal or Lillard. Of course, if no big trade happens, keeping the current backcourt combination will also be an option for the Heat.
In the 2022-23 season, Lowry played in 55 regular season games for the Heat, averaging 11.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, and played in 23 playoff games, averaging 9.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.
In addition, if Strus leaves, the Heat can choose to keep the backcourt combination of Vincent and Hiro, with Martin and Oladipo playing as backups. According to sources, potential targets for the Heat include veteran Nunn.
3. The Pelicans want to trade Zion for Henderson
Stein reports that the Pelicans are interested in this year's favorite Scout Henderson and are expected to pursue this year's draft pick or prospect. If they could get Henderson, the Pelicans would indeed consider trading Zion, but not Ingram. This suggests that dissatisfaction within the team is rising with Zion's ongoing attendance issues and other issues.
According to sources, the Hornets are not expected to accept the offer to trade Zion with a leaderboard. Although Zion is Jordan's player, Zion is about to start a five-year, $194 million contract. His health problems also worry the wasps. Earlier reporters reported that Zion is a potential trade target for the Rockets, but the Rockets only have the No. 4 pick, and it is expected that it will be difficult to select Henderson.
4. The Spurs are expected to pursue Paul or VanVleet
According to San Antonio media reports, NBA scouts believe that the Spurs may upgrade the point guard position to seek Paul or VanVleet. In 2022-23, Paul averaged 13.9 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, and VanVleet averaged 19.3 points and 7.2 assists per game. VanVleet was also one of the rocket's targets. In addition, Popovich is expected to extend his contract for 3 years, with an average annual salary of $14 million, and sources revealed that Popo's contract will also have a jump clause, and the first two years can be jumped out of the contract.
5. The Lakers explore the No. 17 trade pick
Although the Lakers have tried out a lot of young people, this does not mean that the Lakers will necessarily keep this year's No. 17 pick for their own use. Draft expert Jonathan Givony reports that the Lakers are exploring trading this year's No. 17 pick, especially with teams that have multiple draft picks. In this year's draft, the Lakers had the No. 17 pick and the No. 47 pick. On the current NBA draft prediction list, the Lakers are expected to use this signing to draft guard Nick Smith, whose draft template is Jamal Crawford.
6. The Warriors explore trading young people for high picks
Draft expert Jonathan Givony reports that sources say the Warriors are exploring trading young potential players like Kuminga for this year's top pick. The Warriors hold the No. 19 pick in this year's draft, and Kuminga is heading for his third season, with the Warriors holding his and Moody's team options. In 2022-23, Kuminga averaged 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, and Moody averaged 4.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.
7. The Pistons may trade Boyan +31 sign
Draft expert Jonathan Givony reported that sources revealed that a deal for the Pistons for the No. 31 pick this year may be underway. One option: The Pistons traded the Bojan +31 pick for the Lone Ranger's Hardaway Jr. + No. 10 pick.
In the 2022-23 season, Bojan played in 59 games, averaging 21.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 41.1% from three-point range; Hardaway Jr. played in 71 games, averaging 14.4 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 38.5 percent from three-point range.
In addition, the Green Army's primary goal is still to renew Brown's contract and does not want to trade him; The Blazers and Lillard also have no intention of breaking up at this time; Both the Nets and the Grizzlies are looking to trade upward, with the Nets having the No. 21 and No. 22 picks and the Grizzlies owning the No. 25 pick.