preface
Although in the middle of last season, the Mavericks from Dallas invested heavily in Doncic to bring in Irving, thus aiming to attack the championship trophy. But I never expected that Doncic did not help the team play the expected results in the process of partnering Irving. The team's overall effectiveness at the end of the regular season was greatly reduced, so much so that the season ended early. At that time, many people said that the Lone Ranger would most likely give up renewing Irving and try to bring in other star players who were more suitable for Doncic.
But in fact, Cuban still knew how to settle accounts, did not give up the hard-to-get Owen, and finally completed the contract extension with him. And this offseason, the Lone Ranger's operation also seems to be disorganized and confusing. Although they brought in Grant Williams and signed Curry Jr., they were always indifferent to the team's interior reinforcements. Yes, they publicly stated as soon as the free market opened that they would not renew Wood's contract. And, earlier this month, they said again that they would continue to clear McGee out of the ranks.
Gave up renewing Wood's contract and voluntarily cut McGee
Realistically, Wood is indeed very good on the offensive end, playing the role of the best sixth man, and can also average nearly 20 points per game. But unfortunately, Wood has always been an offensive and undefensive player, and the opponent's scoring in front of him cannot be ignored. In terms of overall net efficiency, Wood has clearly become a burden to the team. As a result, Wood has not found a new job in the past two months, and there is a possibility of quitting the NBA. According to the latest report from NBA Hall of Famer Shams, the Lone Ranger has also chosen to cut McGee.
To its credit, McGee, despite his congenital behavioral disorder, always staged some unexpected low-level mistakes in the game. He will dunk the basketball when it is empty, and he will also shoot the basketball out of bounds in the process of normal dribbling... However, we can never deny that McGee's personal ability is still worth looking forward to. Whether it was with the Warriors or the Lakers in the first two years, he was a major contributor to the team's championship. Among them, in the process of helping the Lakers to reach the top again after a decade, he even played the role of a starting center at one point. Personally, I think that the lone ranger chose to cut him this time, which is still somewhat unclear.
It is revealed that McGee is still on a 2-year $11.74 million contract, and the Lone Ranger used an extension clause to cut it, which means that they must complete installments for the next five years, paying McGee $2.34 million a year. However, the idea of the team owner's reinforcement is still very clear. They have already targeted Capela, who plays for the Hawks. Based on his title as the king of the league, he not only completes the task of guarding the frame, but also tackles Doncic and Irving on the outside to quickly end the offensive round.
It's time for the warriors to act
With the Lone Rangers dropping two centers in succession, the Warriors, who have been constantly bringing in guards this offseason, may also be able to make a move. Looney's individual ability is indeed good, but the Warriors only have one Looney, and the overall interior is still at a disadvantage. McGee has long had experience working with the Warriors' core championship players, and if he can join as he wishes, it will increase the chances of winning the championship for the Warriors in the new season.