I’m Really Playing Basketball

After the 2019 NBA Finals, Chen Xiao received the FMVP trophy from Jordan as a guest and presented the trophy to Durant.

Durant also became the first winner of the NBA Finals MVP trophy after the Russell Award was renamed the Chen Xiao Award.

As an apprentice of Jordan and Chen Xiao, Durant was naturally smiling from ear to ear to win the first Chen Xiao Award.

As Durant's masters, Jordan and Chen Xiao were sincerely happy for him when they saw that Durant was able to win the championship and complete the Grand Slam as he wished after twelve years of persistence.

Of course, Curry, who was always facing the camera, was also sincerely applauding Durant.

At this moment, as the championship Bucks, I don’t know how many eyes are staring at this team, and I don’t know how many people want to dig out the inside story of this team.

On the day after the finals, Chen Xiao, Wade and Luo Ge did not leave in a hurry, but participated in the parade in Milwaukee celebrating the NBA championship.

At the same time, he also participated in the renaming ceremony of Bradley Arena to the Golden Eagle Arena, as well as the unveiling ceremony of the bronze statues of Durant and Curry.

Before the start of the Finals, the Bucks and Milwaukee prepared bronze statues for Durant and Curry. Of course, except for the two, Ray Allen's bronze statue had already been erected when he retired three years ago. .

After all, Ray Allen has been with the Bucks from start to finish, and he is still the highest-scoring player in Bucks history.

He is also the only player in Bucks history to score more than 30,000 points.

Durant is still almost 3,000 points away from reaching the 30,000-point mark.

If there are no injuries or diseases, it will probably take 2 seasons.

At that time, the greatest player in Bucks history will be rewritten.

Although after winning the championship and FMVP, Durant (1 championship, 2 MVP, 1 FMVP) has now surpassed Ray Allen in historical status in the NBA, but in terms of status with the Bucks, Ray Allen is currently the most powerful, even if Ray Allen Allen only led the Bucks to one Finals and won only one MVP.

For the Bucks, Ray Allen is epic and godfather-level.

Durant and Curry don't have that much honor if they want to surpass.

Just like Reggie Miller of the Pacers, even if you have more honors than Miller, it is not that easy to surpass Miller. It is too symbolic.

After attending the renaming ceremony of Bradley Arena and the unveiling ceremony of Durant Curry's bronze statue, Chen Xiao and Wade Rogo returned to California.

Although the Warriors did not achieve their championship goal this year, there are still many things to do in the offseason.

First of all, the most important thing for the team this season is the contract extension of Devin Booker.

Devin Booker performed very well in the playoffs last season. After last season's finals, many people said that Devin Booker must renew his contract with the maximum salary.

But Devin Booker's performance this season has been quite disappointing.

Then the situation becomes complicated.

It is definitely impossible for the Warriors to give Devin Booker a full five-year maximum salary.

Other teams are also hesitant, and it's really hard to say what the final result will be.

Although I am unwilling to sign a five-year maximum salary to Devin Booker, is it necessary to match the four-year maximum salary signed by Devin Booker and other teams?

This actually needs to be decided by Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao's decision is naturally to keep Devin Booker.

Devin Booker was beaten badly against Lowry in this playoffs, and it was not entirely due to his strength. Let's put it this way. Devin Booker's condition has not been very good since the World Cup. The entire season has been one step at a time. Slowly, step by step, unable to adjust.

In this case, Ye Xiao still believes in Devin Booker.

And in order to keep Devin Booker, Luo Ge also actively rejected the multi-million contract extension offered by the Warriors, and was only willing to accept a basic salary.

To be fair, based on Luo's performance in the playoffs, as long as he is willing, other teams are willing to take it, let alone a multi-million contract, even a higher contract.

Out of respect for the top ten players in history, the Warriors gave Luo Ge and Wade the same multi-million contract extension, but Luo Ge was unwilling to accept it anyway.

In the end, the Warriors had no choice but to compromise and sign a pre-signed contract with Luo Ge with a minimum salary.

And Luo Ge's substantial reduction in base salary from 20 million has indeed released the pressure of the Warriors' super luxury tax.

If you lose more than 10 million in salary, you may pay 100 million less in super luxury tax.

At the same time, the team’s locker room leader, Chen Xiao, has been following Chen Xiao since the Cavaliers. He is one of the greatest role players in the history of the league and one of the role players with the most championships. He has won nine championships in his career. Matt Barnes announces his retirement.

Matt Barnes will serve as the team's assistant coach after retiring.

At the same time, the team's best sixth man, Chen Xiao's apprentice, Curry, also discussed with the team and wanted to leave the team and return to the Bobcats.

The Bobcats lost Rose, DeRozan and other players last season, and after the injury of Cousins, the boss who was originally being rehabilitated, the Bobcats did not even make the playoffs last year.

As the team's head coach, the old Curry is under a lot of pressure now.

Several of the team's major star players, Roy is about to retire, Cousins' status after a serious injury is unknown, Kemba Walker, Horford, and Gasol all have plans to leave, and the entire Bobcats now have so many chickens. The meaning of flying dog jumping.

As the team's head coach, the old Curry urgently needs the support of the younger Curry.

And being able to return to his hometown team and still be the leader in the hands of his father is also a temptation for Curry.

Now that the Bobcats are preparing to strengthen the team's young player Tatum, Curry is willing to go back and assist Tatum's growth.

Therefore, after the season ended, the Bobcats were discussing Curry's trade with the Warriors.

Curry Jr. has made a great contribution to the Warriors. Naturally, the Bobcats will not set up any obstacles for Curry Jr. to leave.

However, in view of Curry's salary, the Bobcats still need players to balance the transaction.

So in the end, the Bobcats plan to trade Isiah Thomas Jr. to the Warriors in exchange for Curry Jr.

Of course, Isiah Thomas Jr.'s salary was not enough, so the Bobcats chose to eat space and gave the Warriors a trade exception.

After the contracts of star players such as Horford expire, the Bobcats' total salary is already under the salary cap, so they can take advantage of the space.

In short, the former NBA dominant Bobcats are now completely rebuilt.

At the same time, Norman Powell, who came to the team with Devin Booker, will definitely leave for free.

Over the years since he came to the Warriors, Powell's performance is obvious to all. Although he doesn't have that much playing time, he has also performed some.

But it is obvious that his potential is much lower than that of Alexander and Jaylen Brown at the same position, and even Michael Porter who has recovered from injury and is preparing to return next season.

In this case, with Alexander, Jaylen Brown and Michael Porter growing up, Powell basically won't have much chance.

If you really have to use tens of millions of annual salary to force him to stay and let him look at the water dispenser, it's not appropriate.

VanVleet has the same problem as Powell. VanVleet has also played at a certain level. There are many suitors in the NBA, but VanVleet's decision to stay is not as absolute as Powell's.

If the Warriors end up keeping Devin Booker, VanVleet will not renew his contract.

What Chen Xiao has finalized is to renew Devin Booker's contract. Although it is not a five-year maximum salary, the four-year maximum salary must be matched.

In this case, Van Fleet can only leave freely.

And these are the important operations for the Warriors this summer.

The Warriors' salary space is still locked, and there are no gaps in salary and personnel quotas. Except for the draft, there is basically no possibility of operation.

It has to be said that although the Warriors will not make any operations this summer, the team has still undergone a lot of changes.

If these operations are completed, then the Warriors will be left with the following people in the new season.

Chen Xiao, Big Eyebrow, Klay, Luo Ge, Wade, Devin Booker, Jaylen Brown, Alexander, John Collins, Jarrett Allen, Michael Porter Jr., Mitchell Robinson, Isiah Thomas Jr.

There are 13 people in total, and the total salary is still more than 160 million.

It can only be said to be terrifying.

If it weren't for Luo Ge's willingness to cut his salary, Barnes' retirement, and Curry Jr. being replaced by Isaiah Thomas Jr., the Warriors' total salary after the draft this year would be worth 200 million.

In the entire league, this is really only the Warriors who can play like this.

Ordinary teams will definitely not keep Devin Booker this year even if they kill him.

Of course, Chen Xiao hopes to keep Devin Booker this year, but he doesn't know whether Devin Booker is willing to stay.

After the Warriors told Devin Booker internally that they were unwilling to renew his contract with a five-year maximum salary and were willing to match any offer made by others, Devin Booker has not contacted the team again.

Then Jerry West approached Chen Xiao, and finally it was Chen Xiao who contacted Devin Booker.

Facing Chen Xiao, Devin Booker opened his heart.

"God, I don't want to lie to you, I want to leave the team."

Chen Xiao didn't ask why, because it was unnecessary. It's not easy for adults to regret making a decision.

"If it were me, I would choose to leave."

Wade said to Chen Xiao.

Yes, Devin Booker has had a difficult season this season. Although the team has been supporting him, when faced with the most important contract extension, the team did not fully support him.

This disappointed Devin Booker.

However, there is actually no solution to this.

Because next season, the team will face Klay Thompson's contract extension again. Under this situation, the Warriors have gritted their teeth to keep Devin Booker.

If Devin Booker is really renewed with a maximum salary, what will happen to Jaylen Brown the year after next?

Do the Warriors want everyone to make the maximum salary?

That's not crazy!

If a team wants long-term stability, it is best to stratify the players.

In other words, the team still has Chen Xiao to support the revenue, and the Warriors are the most profitable team in the league. Otherwise, Clay's contract renewal next season will not be possible.

Of course, after the Warriors released the news that they wanted to trade Devin Booker, many teams still made inquiries.

To be fair, Devin Booker is young and capable. Although he performed poorly last season, there is no risk of gambling. He is a real 23-year-old All-Star player.

If he hits the free market, most teams won't be able to get him.

But if he enters the trade market, everyone has a chance to own him for the next five years, as long as your bid is high enough.

Although Devin Booker chose to leave the team, he had no requirements for his next player. This can be regarded as a reward for Chen Xiao and the Warriors for cultivating him over the years.

The one with the highest price gets it.

Among so many suitors, it is obvious that the most active one is the Phoenix Suns, which holds this year's second overall pick.

Because of Bosh's heart problems and Aldridge's age, the Suns are currently rebuilding. If they can get Devin Booker, the Suns will have found the core of their rebuild.

In this year's draft, except for Fat Tiger, who is scheduled to be the number one pick, no one else can compare to Devin Booker.

Among this year's top five rookies, Fat Tiger is the only one.

The other four are one step above the remaining players.

Among the four talents in the second group, the second-ranked Morant is based on Kevin Johnson. Even Kevin Johnson is not as good as Devin Booker.

Moreover, Devin Booker is less than 3 years older than Morant. The two are actually from the same era. Devin Booker has proven his strength, but Morant still has potential.

In this case, it's actually a good choice.

In fact, in addition to the Suns, this year's lottery teams with early draft picks are asking about the possibility of trading the pick for Devin Booker.

The Suns feel that Morant is not as good as Devin Booker.

DeRozan's Barrett, Kyrie Irving's Garland, and Luol Deng's Hunter are naturally not as good as Devin Booker.

For the Warriors, these four rookies who are 2-5 this year are actually good. Relatively speaking, Morant is definitely the most suitable. He can defend, be open, and can break through. Although his game is a little unique, he is still very good. Perfect for the Warriors.

And Devin Booker also has a good impression of the Suns, so there is no need to be too fickle and rip off, and Jerry West is not the kind of person to rip off.

In the end, Devin Booker swapped clubs with Morant on the day of the draft.

In this year's draft, in addition to selecting Morant with the second overall pick, the Warriors selected another point guard Jordan Poole with the 29th overall pick.

If Devin Booker leaves and Morant is not acquired, the Warriors will renew VanVleet, but with Morant coming, there is no need to keep VanVleet at a high salary.

VanVleet's salary is at least 10 million if he stays, and Poole, who was selected with the 29th overall pick, and Kevin Porter Jr., who the Bucks selected with the 30th overall pick, are also good.

However, the Warriors have Morant who has a similar style, so they need a third point guard with a different style.

At the same time, the Warriors sold this year's second-round pick to the Lakers.

At this point, the Warriors' personnel for the new season can be considered complete.

Center: Chen Xiao, Mitchell Robinson

Power Forward: Big Eyebrow, Allen, John Collins

Small forward: Jaylen Brown, Michael Porter Jr., Wade

Shooting Guard: Klay, Alexander, Ron Howard

Point guard: Morant, Isaiah Thomas Jr., Jordan Poole

This is a lineup with many veterans and many young people. Therefore, everyone in the NBA believes that the Warriors have given up winning the championship in the future. While playing with Chen Xiao and the others for the last few years, they are also rebuilding.

In the next three years, or even five years, the NBA will be dominated by the Bucks, Lakers, Cavaliers, and Heat.