Super Lord of the Rings

Kobe was angry. Not only did the Lakers not get Paul, they also lost Odom.

He forced Gong to be a good teammate, but the management responded with this kind of practical action?

The answer given by the Lakers' official website for sending Odom to the Mavericks is that they hope to reduce the team's salary pressure and at the same time cultivate the team's potential insider Jordan Hill.

As a high-ranking rookie in 2009, this power forward with a powerful name and a sharp surname has not yet played. The Lakers are betting on his amazing talent. When Kupchak dug Paul, he also considered the salary issue and had to send Odom anyway.

Kobe doesn't care about this. It's the team's business to pay the luxury tax for 14 consecutive years. He only cares about whether he can win.

He said in an interview: "I don't like this deal very much. I have known Odom for a long time. He has always played an important role in the Lakers. He is part of our locker room and the foundation of our chemistry. He has a natural affinity and is able to bring his teammates together."

Bryant also blasted management. "I always believe in what the team management does. I never ask about the team's transactions, but this time it's different. What they sent away was an important member of the team. You know, Odom was just elected last season. The best sixth man in the league, he played great. I really can't understand why the team made such a choice."

Moreover, the Lakers sent Odom to the Mavericks. The Lakers were swept out by the Mavericks last season. Kobe is also looking forward to defeating the Mavericks in the new season and avenging last season's defeat.

At the end of the interview, Kobe commented on the transaction with a hint of irony: "I guess Mark Cuban won't protest this time?"

The implication is that when the Lakers acquired Gasol from the Grizzlies, Cuban protested to the league.

Kupchak is not doing nothing. On the contrary, he is very calculating and very smart.

The Lakers poached former Bulls swingman Matt Barnes at a low salary, and introduced power forward McRoberts with range and support inside, as well as three-point center Troy Murphy. The combined salary of these three is cheaper than Odom.

Kupchak has done his job well and built a new season lineup while saving money.

It's just that the Lakers are still the worst in the league at No. 1, with only Steve Blake and the 11th pick in the second round, Darius Morris. They have no salary space, so they can only rely on transactions to strengthen.

Many teams are making big moves.

The Warriors signed rookie Klay Thompson,

Traded Brandon Jennings and Jeremy Taylor in exchange for Bulls point guard Kyle Lowry.

In his rookie season, Jennings scored 55 points, which was shocking. However, he and Ellis were not a good partner in the Warriors. Their positions overlapped. Last season, they had a conflict over the ball.

Lowry is relatively selfless, and the new Bulls manager Gar Forman wanted to exchange for a guard with stronger scoring ability, so he made a trade.

The Warriors also waived veteran Charlie Bell, leaving only Chinese-American point guard Jeremy Lin on the team as Lowry's substitute.

The Rockets didn't get Gasol, so they could only dig other insiders. They signed first-round pick Marcus Morris, second-round pick Chandler Parsons, undrafted NBA small forward Adrian, and center Dalembert.

The Rockets lineup should be able to make the playoffs, but it will be difficult to go far.

The Mavericks were in the worst situation. Only Odom and Delonte West were introduced to be of some use, and Barea, Perkins, Brewer, Stevenson and others were let go.

The Nuggets left JR Smith and Wilson Chandler. Both of them went to play in the CBA and could not renew their contracts. Even Chandler, who was a restricted free agent, ran away without a matching contract.

The Magic poached Celtics "big baby" Glen Davis to assist Howard.

The Pistons waived Richard Hamilton, and "Scalpel" joined the Bulls for 9 million in three years.

The Bucks lineup has undergone a major change, adding Stephen Jackson, Livingston, Jimmy Butler, Mike Dunleavy, and Udry, preparing for a big fight in the new season.

Richard Jefferson and Michael Reed left the team when their contracts expired.

The core of the Bucks is Brook Lopez and Derrick Rose, with a group of shooters on the outside and excellent substitutes. The depth of the lineup cannot be underestimated.

Jefferson immediately joined the Warriors freely, and the Warriors are not weak now.

Reid can only sign a minimum salary contract with the Suns and work hard to stay in the NBA.

Prince joined the Spurs for 9 million in three years. In addition, the Spurs also introduced point guard Patrick Mills.

Hornets second-in-command David West joined the Pacers for 20 million in 2 years; Tyson Chandler left the Bulls and joined the Knicks for 57 million in 4 years (before the Deron trade); Perkins paid 34 million in 4 years. Joined the Bulls to fill Chandler's vacancy.

The big names in the free market have all found their places.

The Kings signed Battier for 6 million in two years to give the "President" face; they renewed Tracy McGrady's contract with a one-year base salary; they renewed Jerebko's contract with 3.8 million in two years.

The Kings also signed two young players, DeMarre Carroll with an unguaranteed basic salary, and Isaiah Thomas with a 4-year, 3.8 million 2+2 contract.

Not surprisingly, Carroll is the King's sparring partner just like Whiteside and has little chance to play.

The Kings did not intend to keep guard Moore, so they sold him directly to the Celtics for cash, and then gave free agent Jason Kapono an unguaranteed basic salary.

He was a super pitcher in the 2003 class, but now he's a fringe player. His defense is terrible, but his advantage is his three-point shooting. If Wang Jun and James attract double teams, he may be able to show it.

The Kings' 14-man lineup has been confirmed, and the last registered spot, Petry, is ready to be vacant, waiting for mid-term signings. Some players from the CBA may return in the mid-term, and the Kings are expected to pick up good players by then.

Center: Vucevic, Miller, Whiteside.

Power forward: Jerebko, Taj Gibson, James.

Small forward: Battier, Tracy McGrady, Carroll.

Shooting guards: Wang Jun, Ray Allen, Kapono.

Point guard: Curry, Thomas.

Before the start of the preseason, Paul's destination was finally determined. After the Warriors traded Lowry, the Hornets had only one option left, which was to trade with the Nets.

The Nets sent Devin Harris, James Harden, Derrick Favors and an unprotected 2012 first-round pick in exchange for Paul and two future second-round picks.

The Hornets completed their reconstruction at once, acquiring two potential new stars and a good point guard.

In addition, the Nets also sent Michael Beasley to the Timberwolves in exchange for a first-round pick and a second-round pick. In the summer, Beasley was exposed to a marijuana-carrying scandal, and management had enough and purged him from the team.

Harden is very happy to join the Hornets. No one will compete with him for the ball. He is likely to become the boss of the team.

Paul is also quite satisfied with this result. Although he sent away several main players to get him, he renewed the contract of power forward Randolph, Humphries is also very impactful, and there are many shooters on the outside.

The most important thing is that the Russian boss has money, and there will definitely be deals in the future, promising to build a championship team in five years.

The Nets may not be able to do that in the new season and can only aim for the playoffs. The next year will be different.

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