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$220 million for 4 years, $150 million for 3 years! The Bucks threw a lot of money, Harden suffered losses that year, Lillard needs to be vigilant!
Just recently, the Bucks, Suns and Blazers officially reached a three-way deal, in which the Bucks sent off the champion Holladay and welcomed the league's 75th biggest star, Lillard. However, the outside world has mixed reviews for the Bucks deal, and it remains to be seen whether they will eventually succeed.
While Lillard's individual scoring ability is unquestionable, it remains to be seen whether his defensive and organizational abilities can fit into the Bucks' system. Alphabet Brother needs to better adapt and adjust his role in the new season, and work better with Lillard and his teammates. In addition, after the Bucks traded Holladay, the defensive ability on the guard line was seriously reduced, which also required other players to make more efforts and contributions on the defensive end. However, the combination of Alphabet Brother and Lillard should be the strongest duo in this NBA league.
In terms of salary alone, Alphabet Brother has 150 million US dollars left in 3 years, which is 45.64 million US dollars + 48.79 million US dollars + 51.94 million US dollars, respectively; Lillard has $220 million left in four years of the contract, which is $45.64 million + $48.79 million + $58.55 million + $63.23 million, respectively. It has to be said that the Bucks have invested a lot of money for this, but they still need to find the right role players to support Alphabet and Lillard.
Although Lillard is a good defender, he is not a perfect playmaker and qualified defensive player. Therefore, the Bucks need to find a playmaker who can take the pressure off Lillard and a role player who can contribute on the defensive end, which will have a significant impact on the future of the Bucks.
On top of that, the Bucks need to be careful about the distribution of the ball with Alphabet and Lillard. Alphabet is a player who needs a lot of possession, and Lillard also needs enough possession to play his offensive ability. If both players play at the same time, ball distribution will become an important issue. Therefore, finding a balance that can ensure the offensive desire of Alphabet and Lillard while keeping the team running smoothly as a whole is a challenge that the Bucks must face.
This is a lesson from the past, think that year, the universe-level offensive powerhouse Nets formed the Big Three with Durant, Irving and Harden, but Harden's first season in the team, he played very hard in the team, and all statistics have declined compared to the Rockets period. The reason is that the Nets already have two excellent main attackers Durant and Irving, Harden joined the Nets, but did not switch from the role of the team boss to the second or even third offensive choice of supporting roles, for this reason, Harden suffered a lot in the first season of the Nets, unfortunately did not make the team's playoff results further.
Now, after Lillard joins the Bucks, he needs to face the same problem, Lillard and Harden are more different, he was the absolute boss of the team from beginning to end during the Blazers, the first choice on offense, so Lillard needs to be more vigilant about this situation, he needs to clarify the long-term role of the alphabet brother in the team.
Overall, the Bucks have many challenges and difficulties to overcome in the new season to achieve their championship goals. The addition of Lillard undoubtedly brings more possibilities and opportunities to the Bucks, but it also brings more uncertainty and risks. In this uncertain season, the Bucks need to make the most of their strengths and potential to succeed and win a championship.