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The basketball season has come to an end, the trade market is back in the storm, and team management and players are carefully considering future lineups and contracts. Beal's final choice of the Suns was a surprising decision, but it also caused a lot of attention and speculation. The Suns seem to have managed to lure Beal with the lure of a championship, which is reminiscent of the Nets' rise. Meanwhile, the Suns' trade plans are yet to be fully finalized, and they are eager to enhance the team's defensive capabilities, especially in the backcourt position. However, no suitable trading target has been found at the moment, and Ayton's value in the trading market has not lived up to expectations. If the Suns don't win the championship anytime soon, the media widely believes that the team could disintegrate within the next two seasons.
At the same time, the dynamics of the Lakers are also attracting attention. In the offseason, their primary goal is to renew Rivers, offering contracts expected to be around $45 million. In addition, the Lakers are still looking for a suitable backcourt player to replace Russell. While VanVleet came into the Lakers' sights, the $30 million annual salary he asked for made the trade difficult. In stark contrast, players in the point guard position are highly sought after this offseason, especially Paul and Wilson, who are still capable of starting even though they are no longer young and their form has declined.
However, Russell's position in the free market is not rosy. After the season, the Lakers had considered trading Russell, but so far, no deal has been reached. Media reports said Russell's poor performance in the playoffs led to a significant decline in his value. Before the season, he had hoped to get a long-term contract with an annual salary of about 25 million, but reality made him lower his requirements and was willing to accept a four-year contract of 80 million. However, the Lakers still did not offer a contract extension, and they plan to extend Russell through a post-signing trade, offering a 2-year contract worth about $40 million to make it easier to trade him and also get more chips, after all, long-term large contracts are difficult to trade, as is the case with Beal.
However, the Lakers' efforts do not seem to be favored by other teams, Russell's appeal seems to be much less than before, and multiple media outlets believe that the Lakers may consider offering him a 2-year, 40 million contract extension. The Lakers are eager to recruit a high-level backcourt player, but for now, it doesn't seem like they have enough leverage to make that happen. At the same time, the Lakers' salaries are also under pressure, as Rivers and Hachimura's contracts are worth nearly $100 million.
Russell, 27, is at the peak of his career, but his performance hasn't been the full reach of his talent. Since leaving the Nets, his numbers have declined year over year, and his courttime importance has gradually decreased. Especially in this season's playoffs, Russell's explosiveness and defensive ability have been questioned, and he has been replaced at key moments of the game many times. For Russell, the value of his contract became a hotly debated issue. Is he worth a hefty contract? This remains an open question.
The basketball season is over, and team management and players are carefully considering future contracts and lineups. Beal eventually chose the Suns, a decision that sparked a lot of speculation, and the Suns are eager to win the championship, but their trade plans have not yet been finalized. Meanwhile, the Lakers are also looking for backcourt players, but Russell's situation is not optimistic. Whether he will be able to secure a suitable contract extension remains unknown. The world of basketball is full of uncertainty, so let's wait and see.
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