Chapter 792 [Amazing Trade, Rise of Lakers]

On August 1, a surprising big deal occurred in the free market. After Tracy McGrady, another superstar changed teams.

The Celtics sent center Al Jefferson, forwards Rudy Gay and Ryan Gomez, defender Telfair, and glass man Ratliff in exchange for the Timberwolves' "Wolf King" Kay Vin Garnett and two first-round picks in 2009 (top-three protected).

Many experts had predicted that Garnett would join the Lakers. The two teams did have intentions and almost reached an agreement. It was Kobe who ruined everything by scolding the boss and manager.

After introducing Steve Blake and Josh Howard last year and selecting Randy Foye, the Timberwolves began to take a younger approach. Garnett was not happy playing in the team, and the team failed to make the playoffs. Pass the first round.

Garnett himself doesn't want to go to the Celtics. He wants to join the Lakers. Los Angeles is a big city and there are many potential players.

The recent situation has discouraged Garnett because the atmosphere within the Lakers team is very bad. Kobe made many teammates want to escape. He also asked the Lakers to trade him. This is a situation that Garnett does not want to be involved in.

Green Army manager Ainge had already targeted Garnett before the draft lottery. There were many favorable factors. In addition to having enough chips in the team, Ainge was also very familiar with Timberwolves manager McHale.

McHale is very optimistic about Al Jefferson and believes that only by trading Garnett can the Timberwolves rise. During Garnett's 12-year career, he earned $140 million with the Timberwolves. If the team re-signs him, it will cost at least $100 million. KG Midu said that Garnett deserves this salary, and the management does not think it is worthwhile to spend hundreds of millions just to reach the playoffs.

Garnett is 31 years old this year, but his total regular season playing time has surpassed Larry Bird and Isaiah Thomas. He still has two years of contract, and the second year is a player option, and he can choose to become a free agent after the 2007-08 season. Now that the Timberwolves will not let him go, it is possible that he will be in vain next year.

After Ray Allen first joined the Green Army, Garnett nodded and agreed to join, and the Green Army successfully formed the Big Three lineup. The three of them are about the same age. Pierce is 30 years old and Ray Allen is 32 years old. They have rich game experience. They are both at the end of their prime and can still play well for a few years.

The Green Army is strengthening by overdrawing the future. They have been dormant for too many years and need a championship to prove that they are a giant.

The Timberwolves' lineup after the trade is not bad either. The main players are Blake, Foye, Howard, Gay, and Jefferson. Among them, Howard is already an excellent immediate player and a quasi-star player.

After Garnett joined the Green Army, it completely declared the failure of the Lakers' summer signings.

There are only a few big men in the league who can make mid-range shots and support. One of them, Odom, is still with the Lakers, and they have lost their recruitment target.

The Grizzlies played very poorly in their previous life and started rebuilding after not winning a game in the playoffs. Now they have reached the Western Conference Finals. After suffering injuries last season, they drafted point guard Mike Conley after suffering injuries. They are in good shape in the new season.

Neither Gasol nor Randolph has been put on the shelf, and the management will not dismantle the "Two Bears" that have been well integrated.

Lakers manager Kupchak no longer hesitated and completed a trade with the Warriors on August 3, sending star Kobe Bryant in exchange for Sean Battier, Joe Johnson and a 2008 first-round draft pick.

It was a deal that pleased everyone but Kobe fans in Los Angeles.

The Warriors got the coveted super scorer, starting with Baron Davis, Kobe Bryant, Luol Deng, Troy Murphy, and Ilgauskas. There are also potential players such as Barbosa, Diogu, Belinelli, and Azubuike on the bench.

Davis attended the press conference to welcome Kobe, calling him a top shooting guard. Kobe also praised Davis, saying he was a super point guard.

Davis is one of the most physically fit point guards, with first-rate strength and speed, and skilled ball-handling skills. At his peak, he averaged 22.9 points and 7.5 assists per game. Last season, he averaged 20 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game, with a field goal percentage of 43.9. %, and the three-point shooting percentage was 33%.

On the Lakers side, Battier has average statistics, active defense, and being able to shoot three-pointers is just an add-on to the deal. The key is Joe Johnson.

Joe Johnson was selected to the All-Star Game twice. Last season, he averaged 20.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 45.8% from the field and 38.1% from the three-point range. He is a core player who combines sudden shooting and one-on-one ability with the ability to play triangle offense.

The Lakers' starting lineup for the new season will probably be Fisher, Joe Johnson, Artest, Odom, and Bogut.

As soon as Kobe left, Artest and Bogut stopped leaving. In Guo Xu's view, the depth of the Lakers' lineup is even scarier, with both Monta Ellis and Battier only playing as substitutes.

In "Zen Master" Jackson's system, Ellis must be a substitute. His organizational skills are not good when playing point guard, and he is a defensive black hole when playing shooting guard. He is very suitable as the sixth man, and he can lead the bench to score based on his personal ability.

The Lakers' bench lineup is not weak. In addition to them, there are Jordan Farmar, Jason Smith, Turiaf, and Mbenga.

The Lakers also signed swingman Matt Barnes, who can play three positions, with a minimum salary to make up for the vacancy left by Devin George.

This is a butterfly effect. Originally, Barnes should join the Warriors. After having Kobe, the Warriors had no shortage of people in the swingman position and had to cultivate Belinelli, so he chose the Lakers.

As soon as the news came out, most people were optimistic about the rise of the Warriors. They have two All-Stars and former star Ilgauskas. Luol Deng is also recognized as an all-around fighter and has the potential to become an All-Star.

There are also people who are not optimistic about the Warriors. They think that last season they had difficulty dividing the ball, and only three players took more shots. After the introduction of last season's scoring leader Kobe, the ball will be more difficult to distribute.

In fact, the Warriors' biggest weakness is interior defense. They failed to make the playoffs last season because of this, and their shortcomings have not been made up for this season. Both Big Z and Murphy move very slowly, and it might be better if the management trades Gooden for Biedlins.

There are no low-paid, outstanding insiders for the Warriors to choose from in the free market. Even if Brandon Bass is good, he was just signed by the Mavericks. Next season, the Warriors can only rely on these few insiders.

Guo Xu guessed that Kobe's fate would change drastically. Instead of 62 points in three quarters and 81 points in a single game, his popularity had dropped significantly compared to his previous life. There was no reason for the boss to continue to pamper him. He just didn't expect Kobe to choose the Warriors, and the Lakers' lineup was so strong after the trade.

In the view of Guo Xu, a reborn player, the Lakers will definitely be better than the Warriors next season. Their lineup is reasonable and their offense and defense are balanced.

Bogut is the ultimate human shield, and he has proven his ability to defend the penalty area in the past two seasons.

Odom is an all-around fighter, good at offense and defense, and can serve as a center forward in small ball tactics.

The best thing is the Lakers' wings. The depth of the lineup is simply explosive. Even Barnes, who has the weakest personal ability, is good at single defense but not good at offensive ability.

Joe Johnson has a selfless style of play, and you can tell by his nickname "Isolation Joe" that he is suitable for the triangle offense; Artest is still at his peak in the past two years, and has the ability to be selected for the All-Star and All-Defensive Team; Battier is in the Warriors He has a poor record and is seriously underestimated. He is an excellent 3D player.

Looking at the overall defensive ability, the Lakers are estimated to rank among the top five in the league. Their defense is only a little weak at No. 1, and the offense has strengthened since Fisher returned. Both he and Ellis are suitable to partner with Joe Johnson, and there is no need for them to organize the offense.

Guo Xu feels that the Lakers are about to rise. As long as they keep the current lineup and practice for one year, they will be very strong...

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