Build a Dream Dynasty

Eliminating the Eagles 4:2, the Cavaliers became the biggest dark horse this season, and successfully reached the Eastern Conference Finals under unfavorable circumstances. Gilbert, the third-ranked champion in four years, finally felt proud.

Several questionable players of the team have also received more recognition after achieving such good results. Irving, who was criticized for "leading the team's two champions", got rid of the label of flashy and sharp personality, and even could compete with Curry in the mouth of the media. Although he won the best rookie steadily, there have never been many doubts around Wiggins. If Parker is not reimbursed for the season, if Porzingis has become the main center of the Nets earlier, Wiggins may not be able to win. This honor, but in the playoffs, Wiggins' stable performance added a lot of points for him. Fernandez's three-year 45 million contract was also questioned as a premium, but in the playoffs, Fernandez became the Cavaliers' second scorer, helping the team achieve such a good result, a little premium is nothing.

But facing the 76ers led by James and Harden, no matter how hard the Cavaliers work, there is still a gap in strength. Irving showed his extraordinary scoring ability, averaging 36.5 points per game in the series, and he was soaring against James. Harden's performance is commendable, but the overall strength of the Cavaliers is indeed far behind that of the 76ers, and the overall age of the players is too young. Except for Fernandez and Varejao in the starting lineup, everyone else has no playoff experience. Only Jack and Gerald Wallace on the bench maintained their output and efficiency in the series.

4:1, the 76ers easily made the emergency finals, and their opponent in the finals was also a young guard. It was recognized that it would be a force that could not be ignored in the West, but it was never optimistic that they could make it to the finals. The Jazz in the finals, relying on Klay Thompson's performance in the Western Conference Finals, defeated the Spurs 4:2 and reached the finals. Thompson averaged 35 points per game in the Western Conference Finals. Especially in the last game of G6, he hit 12 3-pointers in a single game, tying Curry's record for three-pointers in a single game in the playoffs. Another key figure for the Jazz's victory is the second-year center Gobert. In the Western Conference Finals, Wu Yanzu averaged 15.5 rebounds per game, including 3.8 offensive rebounds. The combination of him and Favors in the interior Robbing Duncan and Splitter, the two teamed up and averaged 27 rebounds per game to win many opportunities for the team to return bullets.

This season's finals matchup is somewhat similar to the situation in the round of the finals between the Nets and the Thunder two years ago. On the one hand, there is a duo of giants who are eager to prove themselves, and on the other hand, there are young people who have no superstars, no experience, and have reached the finals all the way to the finals under unfavorable circumstances. However, the result is very different from two years ago. The Jazz's young players exposed their weaknesses in front of the 76ers. The team was powerless to stop James and Harden's killing time and time again. On the offensive stage, the team did not have many ways to score inside. Hayward Germany's comprehensive skills but lack of weapons for stable scoring, Thompson's lack of dribbling ability, Jeremy Lin's single breakthrough line and other weaknesses have been magnified one by one. . . . .

It was also another 4;1. The 76ers defeated the Jazz and successfully won the championship this season.

With an average performance of 31+8+8 in the finals, James won the FMVP without any suspense. Included in the discussion of the top ten in history. And Harden won his first championship ring, coupled with the fourth place in the regular season MVP, he has also officially entered the ranks of the league's first-line superstars.

The Jazz's ability to reach the finals in this chaotic season is enough to prove their success. Next, their young people will continue to make progress. If the Nets can grab Durant, maybe they will He is the strongest player in the West in the future. The premise is that they can keep all the young players in the team.

The strength of the opponent will further stimulate Jiang Mingliang's fighting spirit. After an unsuccessful season, Jiang Mingliang needs to change the team to a certain extent. In fact, in Jiang Mingliang's plan, the 1415 season is indeed a year in which he is preparing to adjust the lineup and accumulate a lot of money. After temporarily getting rid of the threat of the super luxury tax, the team's next operation can be attacked, retreated and defended, and it is more comfortable .

Under Jiang Mingliang's painstaking efforts, the Nets did not have a single junk contract. The current lineup has 13 players:

PG: Curry (48 million in 3 years), Tyler Johnson, (team option, 1 million in 1 year) Prigioni

SG: JR Smith (6 million in 1 year), Carter (1+1 team option, 8 million)

SF: Leonard (80 million in 5 years), Aminu, Covington (2.2 million in 3 years)

PF: Dreaming Green (44 million in 4 years), Terrence Jones

C: Lopez (16 million in 1 year), Porzingis (13.5 million in 3 years), O'Quinn

It can be seen that after renewing the contracts of Leonard and Chasing Green in advance, the team's salary space is not sufficient, and the competitiveness in the free agent market is not strong. The reason for Pez's big contract.

Expiring contracts, there is no need to worry about no market this summer. After all, when the NBA and the broadcaster are about to sign a new broadcast contract, the labor and management will also enter the negotiation stage for the increase of the salary cap. It is still unknown if it will go up in one breath. If it is the former, then the NBA will be temporarily stable, but if it is the latter, it is very likely that there will be a drastic change in the summer of 2016. This will be a crazy free agent market. Lopez's expiring contract has a high value that can be used. As for Lopez himself, knowing that Porzingis is the future of the team, Lopez is more willing to play for a team where he can be the main player, hoping to win a big in the summer of 2016. contract.

Not long after the Finals, on June 26, the 2015 NBA Draft will officially begin.

The rookies of the 15th year, to be honest, there are not many good seedlings, especially since Porzingis landed in the NBA a year earlier under the operation of Jiang Mingliang, the only rookies in this year with All-Star potential are Towns and Booker. As for Russell, Jiang Mingliang is really not optimistic about this kind of point guard with moving speed.

Without any draft picks, the presence of the Nets in this draft is destined to be very low. Jiang Mingliang does not plan to take the initiative. If he has a chance to get a second-round pick, maybe he will try to choose Josh Richardson, Norman Powell, Hernangomez, but if there is no such opportunity, Jiang Mingliang does not intend to force it. After all, the Nets already have Taylor Johnson and Covington as role players who can be cultivated. Royce O'Neill was selected, there are enough players in this category.

In comparison, promoting Durant, Antetokounmpo's deal is more realistic.

Compared with the conversation a month ago, this time, Presti's confidence is much weaker. The reason is very simple. Durant has no idea of ​​staying. He has already made up his mind to leave the Thunder and pursue his dream. ,

Although the next season is the strongest season for the Thunder, Westbrook, Holiday, Durant, Ibaka, Olynyk's starting lineup is very competitive, Livingston, Waiters , Ray Allen, West, Kanter's bench lineup is also top-notch in the league. However, Durant really doesn't want to wait any longer, especially this season, James has already won his second championship trophy, and the "Giandouku" who is often discussed together is the only one he has so far. MVP, no championship, no FMVP, nothing.

Out of respect for the home team, Durant's management team did not release any further news to put pressure on the Thunder. He just wanted to leave and did not intend to sever the relationship with the home team. But that was tricky enough for Presti. Trading Durant basically declared that the Thunder lost the chance to compete for the championship, and at the same time pushed the Nets to a higher position.

"Leonard, Porzingis, the Knicks' first-round pick in the hands of the Nets, the Nets' first-round pick in 2018, 2020, and the first-round swap rights in 2019." Presti proposed Gain the trading chips you need.

To put it simply, it almost emptied out the future of the Nets. In other words, all valuable belongings except Curry and Green were taken away. To be honest, Mr. Pu is Mr. Pu, and Jiang Mingliang was a little shocked by the posture of the lion opening his mouth.

"What? Sam, are you kidding? If your asking price is this, it seems that we don't need to negotiate." Jiang Mingliang looked like he was irritated.

There is still one year left in the contract, and the player has made it clear that he wants to leave. Under various unfavorable factors, Presti will empty out half of the Nets team. If something happens, Durant will leave next season. The Nets fell to the bottom in an instant.

Even without this good or bad, Jiang Mingliang would not be able to offer such a bargaining chip. The Knicks' draft pick is in Jiang Mingliang's hands. At worst, it's Mitchell. At best, it's possible to get Doncic. Using this kind of bargaining chip to exchange Durant is not a problem of excessive blood loss. Yes, it is completely the bone marrow of the Nets!

The quotation Jiang Mingliang gave was only Leonard plus the Nets' first-round picks in 2018 and 2020, and did not include the picks of Porzingis and the New York Knicks. From his point of view, Leonard is not much worse than Durant, but from Presti's point of view, it is obvious that he is suspected of taking advantage of the fire.

"Sam, if you think about it carefully, there are not many teams that Kevin is willing to go to." Jiang Mingliang reminded.

To be honest, in the same alliance, Jiang Mingliang doesn't like to use the relationship between the buyer's market and the seller's market to measure the bargaining chip of the transaction. In many cases, the transaction is completely destroyed and the relationship between each other is not good to anyone. Okay, but it doesn't mean that he will give up his advantages when he has all the advantages. The biggest advantage in his hands is that Durant's contract expires in one year, and in the summer of 2016, the craziest free agent market in history will be born. As long as the Nets release a little salary space, they can sign Durant naked. At that time, the Thunder will get nothing.

The two sides lack similar perceptions of their respective players and the situation facing the Thunder, and the differences are not small. The temporary shelving of the transaction has also become inevitable.

Durant's deal cannot be reached for the time being, and Antetokounmpo's deal is also not going well. No suitable third party was willing to join the transaction.

But the good news is not all. The Pelicans in the West have made it clear that they are interested in Lopez. The price is only to exchange next year's second-round picks. If you are interested, it depends on how Lopez chooses.

In order to thank Lopez for his contribution to the team, the Nets can let Lopez choose his next home when the chip gap is not big.

Towns became the No. 1 pick without any suspense, and the Timberwolves are suitable for this kind of choice that does not require any entanglement. In the Timberwolves, Garnett has agreed to renew his contract with the team in advance. For Towns, he may be a good leader.

The Lakers, with the second pick, chose Russell. This choice was beyond many people's expectations. Originally, more people were optimistic about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Okafor, but the investigation work personally in charge of the magician will soon know how good it is. Russell himself is also looking forward to playing in Los Angeles. Los Angeles, the Lakers, must be good for Okafor going to the Timberwolves in free agency,

In comparison, Chicago is not as good as Los Angeles. But it can be regarded as one of the top 3 big cities in the United States, and the growth environment of the Bulls is much better than that of the Lakers. Okafor seems to be not at a loss.

The Knicks with the fourth pick chose Caulistan, who should replace Chandler, but the boos from the New York fans at the scene have already explained the problem, and the Knicks fans don't seem to welcome him.

The king's team building ideas are as chaotic as ever. They chose Mudiay to gamble on Mudiay's talent?

The Nuggets chose Hezolia. The French are good at making troubles, but oranges born in Huainan are tangerines, and those born in Huaibei are oranges. It is hard to say whether the Nuggets can subdue Da Zuo.

The ensuing draft was generally calm. Devin Booker joined the Suns as he had done before. For him, this is also a team suitable for growth.

Among the second-round picks that Jiang Mingliang paid more attention to, Harrell joined the Rockets, Hernangomez was selected by the 76ers, Josh Richardson joined the Heat, and Norman Powell joined the Raptors. Royce O'Neal, everyone left it to him.

With a hint of provocation, not long after the draft was over, and before the selected rookies had time to sign with their home team, the Nets immediately announced the signing of Royce with a three-year, three-million, non-guaranteed contract. O'Neal, he will represent the team in summer league.

For Royce O'Neal, this is really a lucky thing. He was still depressed and confused about his future, but in a blink of an eye, he became the observation object of the powerful Nets, and even won the MVP pool Welcome here.