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Frankly speaking, Garnett's choice to join the Thunder was really beyond Ke Yan's expectations!

Because this city is really unattractive at all, and the only one that can match him is Milwaukee.

NBA talks about small cities. The smallest one is Sacramento, but it is the capital of California. It has a good economy and good public security. It is close to the Greater Bay Area. The team performs better. San Francisco fans come to watch the game. The market has great potential for development.

Big, the misfortune of these years was actually dragged down by my grades.

Although Minnesota is cold, at least it is a big place! The city is a medium-sized city;

The law in Memphis is lax, and some behaviors that are illegal in other areas are legal here, which is a blessing for some players who do not abide by the rules;

Salt Lake City is also small, but because of the Winter Olympics, it has a good mass sports foundation, is a white city, and is a center of Manichaeism. People like Hornacek are willing to live there, and they are unwilling to come out even if Keyan comes to visit.

But if you think about it carefully, Garnett actually doesn't have many choices. At the age of 33, he has just suffered a serious injury for half a season, and it is still unknown to what level he can recover; more than half of the teams in the league are waiting for 10

In the summer of this year, he went after James, Wade, Bosh, Stoudemire and other popular fried chickens, and was unwilling to casually add a long-term contract to the salary list; Garnett felt that he could still fight for some honors and continue with Duncan.

To compete, he doesn't want to join some purely bad team, and at the same time, he doesn't want to get less money.

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Combining various factors and after repeated consideration, Garnett finally chose the Thunder. Not only can he show off as the "big brother" in front of Durant and Westbrook, but he can also advance to higher honors as his younger brothers progress.

Launch an impact.

On the other hand, the Thunder also need Garnett!

First of all, the Thunder's salary bill can accommodate Garnett's big contract, and the core four of the team will all get rookie contracts. Durant and Jeff Green will not sign big contracts until 11 years, and Westbrook will not get the big contract until 12 years.

Contract, Garnett's contract had expired by then!

Secondly, the Thunder have lost miserably in the past two seasons! Just bringing in Harden in the new season is definitely not enough. Garnett is the superstar who can stimulate the market!

In the end, the worst result is that even if Garnett's performance on the court declines, as long as Yin Baka and Durant's defense can be improved, the Thunder will find a mentor for the young people in the team.

Both sides get what they need, and it seems to be a match made in heaven. After confirming the signing, Durant tweeted his welcome: kg!

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When Garnett joined the Thunder, Jeff Green's position became awkward. In order to make room for Durant, Jeff Green switched from small forward to power forward. Yin Baka's size as a power forward forced him to play center. Both of them were uncomfortable.

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Now that Garnett has joined, it doesn't matter who will play center between him and Yin Baka. Jeff Green is destined to be sacrificed. Snyder suggested that Ke Yan ask Jeff Green's price. If the price is right, he can get it.

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"Jeff Green for Kevin Love." Presti replied calmly.

There’s nothing to say about Detonator’s vision, but it may be because the Knicks do have few positive assets.

"Excuse me." Ke Yan immediately hung up the phone, then looked at Snyder and shook his head.

He had known for a long time that Presti was not the one who suffered losses, and making this call was to demonstrate his good-natured management style.

As far as the current situation is concerned, the Knicks do not have the strength to break out of the Eastern Conference. Therefore, no matter how chaotic the Western Conference is, it has nothing to do with Keyan.

But in the long run, the lineup composed of Westbrook, Harden, Durant, Yin Baka, and Garnett has a terrifying combat effectiveness!

Not only is the talent amazing, but the salary structure is perfect! If Jeff Green can be exchanged for a 3D wing, Ke Yan is not sure he can get it.

Garnett's departure and the disintegration of the Hawks have made the situation of "strong in the west and weak in the east" this season even more serious. Right now, the top force in the East is the Magic, which reached the finals last season, leaving Turkoglu to ensure

However, their strength has not plummeted like in the previous life. In the East, where the overall strength has collapsed, the Magic are the most stable existence.

Last season's Eastern Conference Finals was sent away by the Magic in an 8-on-5 situation, which was a huge blow to the Cavaliers and James. Being suppressed by the Big Three of the Hawks, James could subconsciously find reasons to comfort himself;

Howard, who entered the league in 2011, has done it in a snap, which has destroyed any idea of ​​James staying on the team. This season, James may have to play more for himself.

Apart from the Cavaliers and Magic, there really is no team in the Eastern Conference that can play. The standard of "being able to play" is to be able to make the playoffs in the Western Conference. The remaining teams in the Eastern Conference don't seem to be absolutely sure of making it to the Western Conference.

Maybe relatively speaking, the Eagles, who suffered serious blood loss, can already be considered capable of playing?

On July 4, Ke Yan's old teammate Matt Barnes also rejected his recruitment. The Celtics offered him a four-year, 18 million contract, and the Knicks' three-year contract with a team option was more sincere.

Although Barnes was also discovered by Ke Yan, the cooperation time was not long and he was traded by Ke Yan. There was no special relationship. Moreover, he was worried about the Knicks bringing in James next season and then trading him.

As a result, the small forwards who can play in the free agent market all belong to their own owners, and the Knicks get nothing. The team can only strengthen this position through trade or Taobao.

On the surface, Keyan still looked calm and relaxed, but on the inside, he was still a little anxious.

How to put it this way, it also has something to do with the overall situation in the Eastern Conference. Originally, Ke Yan's requirements for this season were not very high. First, Curry had grown enough, not to mention the unrealistic goal of entering the All-Stars. With the help of New York

With this platform, you can amplify your outstanding performance and have a chance to compete with Evans for Rookie of the Year. Second, the team can make the playoffs and at least not be swept.

By the summer of 2010, the team can untie the three contracts of Larry Hughes, Juwan Howard, and Shaquille O'Neal, freeing up a large amount of salary space for Ke Yan to operate. As long as it can introduce an All-Star, Ke Yan will be sure to make it.

The team is pulled to a higher level.

However, the overall situation in the East continues to decline. It seems that a little more effort can improve it a lot. Ke Yan is really interested and is even thinking about some trading plans.

On July 5, woj once again broke out a big deal. Angie, who failed to form the Big Three to win the championship, is promoting the operation of "Pierce trading Brand" and is expected to get at least three first-round picks from the Clippers.

In the 2008 offseason, Brand renewed a five-year, 75 million contract with the Clippers. As a result, Brand, who signed the big contract, suffered a shoulder injury and only played 14 games. Byron David

The Clippers were in dire straits, but the Clippers were a blessing in disguise and got the No. 1 pick.

The addition of Griffin made Brand's position awkward. Both of them are short insiders, relying on their broad shoulders and body to earn a living in the paint. If they start together, the team's height will obviously be lacking, and the Clippers obviously

I hope Baron Davis leads Griffin to run and play!

Brand's remaining 4 years of contract, totaling 60 million, directly covers Griffin's rookie contract, which is a huge burden for the Clippers. Being able to send away three first-round picks in exchange for the versatile Pierce is not a bad deal.

Reinforcement;

And Ainge is not optimistic about the Clippers' prospects in the Western Conference. Whether it is Baron Davis's star quality or Griffin's growth rate, it will all affect the Clippers' performance. By then, the future first-round pick will

Maybe it will produce quite high value.

"MD, Ainge really dares to make a move, Pierce dares to send him away, Brand's four-year contract dares to be accepted!" After hearing the news, Hamblen couldn't help but cursed.

"The Clippers should be putting all their hopes on Griffin! As long as he can play well, even if they give the Celtics three first-round picks, the value won't be much higher, right?" Snyder analyzed.

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"Kimi, what do you think?"

"Anji, as long as the benefits are enough, there is nothing he dare not do!" Ke Yan said, "If he were in the Spurs now, Duncan would have exchanged the draft picks!"

Everyone laughed in unison. In comparison, Ke Yan seemed to be quite "benevolent" in making transactions. The gamble on Garnett was so rich that it disrupted the market; No. 8 pick Wilson Chandler was exchanged for the Grizzlies' second pick and No. 28 pick.

With the No. 1 pick, it appears that the Grizzlies are more profitable.

"Are you more optimistic about the Celtics?" Hamblen said in shock.

"Looking at the years of the three draft picks, if it is 10, 12, or 14 years, then I am cautiously optimistic that the Celtics will make a profit. Brand's level has declined and he is not worthy of the salary, but he is not unusable.

Level, with Rondo on the outside to organize and Ray Allen to open up space, it is not a big problem to shoot 1510. For the Clippers, Baron Davis has injury risks, Pierce is already 32, and his peak period can continue

several years?"

Ke Yan deliberately did not mention Griffin to prevent others from thinking that he had been too bright when Griffin announced that he would be retiring from his rookie season later.

As a time traveler, keeping a low profile is a must.

In fact, the Clippers have another undervalued player, DeAndre Jordan. If he can be introduced to the Knicks, he can further improve the thickness of the team's inside lineup.

But, after the Eagles have cultivated many newcomers in succession, other teams' precautions against Ke Yan have reached a new level. Unless he is a mediocre person who can be seen with the naked eye, as long as he can see the potential in some aspects, everyone will

I don't want to hand people over to Keyan easily.

Everyone discussed the deal between the Celtics and Clippers for a while, and Ke Yan was touched again. He finally made up his mind to promote the deal with the Grizzlies, and traded Randolph and the team's 10-year first-round pick to the Grizzlies.

Mike Miller of the Bears.

Previously, in the process of trading "Wilson Chandler No. 8" for "Wilson Chandler No. 27", Jerry West tentatively offered to help take out Randolph's contract and save a first-round pick.

Lun Mo's proposal was eventually rejected by Ke Yan.

At this moment, Ke Yan increased his price by a first-rounder, but wanted Grizzlies general Mike Miller. Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace subconsciously wanted to refuse.

Mike Miller is in his prime at the age of 29. He has accurate shooting skills and comprehensive skills. He is somewhere between a role player and a star. He can not only switch to 3D mode, but also absorb part of the ball when the team lacks attackers.

In the .0506 season, he even won the Sixth Man of the Year award!

The Grizzlies later gave up on Battier and planned to build the team around Gasol and Mike Miller. However, when Gasol was seriously injured, he was left to lead the team alone, which exposed his own shortcomings. The story that followed was also followed by the Grizzlies.

As we all know, the Grizzlies have entered a rebuilding period, and Mike Miller's own illnesses have also increased, and he has become mediocre in recent years.

"Chris, what I want to say is that Mike Miller's contract expires in one year. Based on his pursuit and the Grizzlies' rebuilding progress, I am not optimistic that he will choose to stay with the Grizzlies." Ke Yan said

To hit Wallace's weakness directly, Mike Miller will be 30 years old next summer. Although he is not old enough to hug his thighs and rub rings, at least he will not waste his years on a weak team.

Unless the team regards him as a meritorious service and retires his jersey.

But in the history of the Grizzlies, they have never won a single playoff game. How dare such a team hold a jersey retirement ceremony? Not to mention that Mike Miller’s contribution was not adequate!

"I'm not trying to convince you how well Zach fits with Marc Gasol, and how good he will be when he goes to Memphis. Using Mike Miller on a one-year contract for the mid-to-late first round of the 10-year draft, at least for a while

Stop the loss in time?" Ke Yan began to avoid the important and ignore the easy, superficially not mentioning the potential chemical reaction between Randolph and Gasol, which actually whitewashed Randolph's big contract.

This transaction was a big deal. Unable to make up his mind, Wallace once again shook his head and invited Jerry West to analyze the pros and cons.

"In my opinion, this is indeed a win-win deal. But the Knicks are in a more urgent state of reaching a deal, and you can whet their appetite a little bit." After repeated consideration, West said his own

idea.

West himself is good enough, but Chris Wallace's moral character may not be able to bypass Ke Yan. The two sides continue to increase the chips on the scale, and the scale of the transaction is also constantly expanding. The final plan involves four players.

, two draft picks, and a first-round swap right.

The Knicks sent: Zach Randolph, Tim Thomas, 2010 first-round pick, 2011 first-round swap rights;

Received: Mike Miller, Darrell Arthur, Grizzlies' 2010 second-round pick.

A win-win is a win-win, but compared to the earliest trading plan, why did the Grizzlies lose more and more the more they talked about it!