Super Role Player

? On the third day after the All-Star Game, the 76ers resumed training.

Anxi drove to the underground garage of the training facility, said hello to Jae Crowder, who had also just arrived, and then walked into the locker room.

The locker room was deserted and there were not many people there. Anxi was surprised for a moment but didn't care. He sat in front of his locker and silently changed into his training clothes.

After a while, the teammates all arrived.

However, Anxi frowned. The training time was approaching, but the team was missing a few people. At this time, he thought that today was also the trade deadline, and all transactions must be completed before today.

Sam Hinkie unexpectedly appeared in the locker room and called Anxi over.

Anxi followed Sam Hinkie out of the locker room. The smart Anxi already understood something.

As he walked, he said: "An, tomorrow is the trade deadline. I have made two more transactions. Let me tell you about it."

Anxi nodded.

"One deal is, the Evan Turner deal."

Turner was traded, and Anxi had already guessed it because he didn't see Turner in the locker room.

Anxi sighed, but thinking about it carefully, maybe being traded is a good thing for Evan Turner. Turner is in good condition this season, but because of the existence of Anxi and McAwee, Turner has to go As a result, his playing time has declined to a certain extent. After being traded this time, Evan Turner may be able to get a chance to show himself.

Sam Hinkie continued: "Evan was sent to the Rockets. In addition, we also sent Elliott Williams, got Omer Asik and Troy Daniels from the Rockets, and there is also a first-year player next year. draft pick."

Anxi nodded to express his understanding. Turner was sent to the Rockets, and the main body of the deal was basically Evan Turner for Omer Asik and a first-round pick next year. Judging from the Rockets' current record, , this first-round pick should be a pick at the end of the first round.

Overall, it seems that the 76ers got Asik, a starting center above a level, and the transaction is not a loss.

The two walked outside Sam Hinkie's office before talking about another deal: "Where's the other deal?"

"Tony Rotten, he was sent away."

"Tony? Didn't he play pretty well?" Regarding Tony Roten being sent away,

Anxi is still a bit puzzled. Apart from his unqualified performance on the defensive end, Tony Roten's offensive performance is still very good. He can make sudden shots and is very suitable to partner with Anxi.

"This trade was requested by Brett. Tony Wroten's defense was too bad. Brett asked to send him away and then build a better point guard rotation."

"Then who got it?"

"No one was exchanged for it. I only got a first-round pick for next year."

"Next year's first-round pick..." Anxi frowned, but then he thought that the Knicks' current record was outside the Eastern Conference playoffs, and the purpose of trading Tony Roten was to fill the vacancy at the point guard position, because Knicks point guard Raymond Felton has performed poorly this season, and Mike Woodson believes that the point guard vacancy is the main reason for the team's poor performance.

Therefore, Tony Roten, who came on as a substitute for the 76ers and frequently performed well, became the Knicks' recruiting target.

But Sam Hinkie’s idea is very simple. Although the Knicks’ goal is still the playoffs, judging from the Knicks’ current ranking, there is a high possibility that they will not make it to the playoffs in the end. Therefore, what the 76ers got That pick is either a pick in the middle of the first round or a lottery pick. No matter what, the deal is not a loss.

If he becomes a lottery pick, he will still make money.

Anxi probably understands the two transactions. They are both no-profit and no-loss transactions. Only two players were obtained from the transaction. The arrival of Omir Asik further strengthened the team's inside line. Cole Aldridge can return to the bench. If he is eliminated, Asik will be a better starting center.

As for Troy Daniels, Anxi doesn't know much about him, but according to Sam Hinkie, Troy Daniels is a good outside three-point shooter, which can be regarded as completing the task given to Hinkie by Anxi.

An inside gatekeeper, and an outside three-point shooter.

After just two trades, the 76ers only have 13 players left on their roster. Obviously, they will have to sign someone in the future, either by exchanging draft picks or signing free agents from the free market.

After chatting in the office for a while, the team's training began.

When his teammates were still wondering why three players were suddenly missing, Brett Brown came out and clapped his hands: "Okay, stop looking around, Evan, Elliott and Tony have all been traded. They have rushed to their new teams, and our training today is very simple, with groups playing against each other."

The arena was quiet for a while, and several players looked surprised. After a while, Brett Brown began to arrange the groups for the match.

"Michael, your injury is not healed yet, go to the other side to train on your own first."

Brett Brown drove away the injured McAway, and there were exactly ten players left, forming a 5v5 team.

The main team Anxi guest point guard, Jae Crowder starting shooting guard, small forward Francisco Garcia, power forward Pau Gasol and center Cole Aldridge.

As for the substitute team, there are point guard Shaun Livingston, shooting guard James Anderson, small forward Hollis Thompson, power forward Byron Mullens, and center Henry Himes.

The competition officially begins.

The purpose of the competition is very simple. One is to maintain the state, and the other is to practice tactics.

With the arrival of Pau Gasol, the 76ers' tactics have also undergone some changes. Brett Brown has increased the number of times Gasol gets the ball in the mid-range. With the threat of Pau Gasol in the mid-range, he can support the offense or hold the ball himself. attack.

Anxi also needs to integrate into this new system. Therefore, although the opponents in the match are very weak and not of the same level, the main team still has a difficult time playing because they need more running-in.

And when Omer Asik joins in a few days, the team's defensive system will also need a new round of running-in.

On the trade deadline, the 76ers were conducting their training games, and relevant practitioners in the NBA were busy, especially the media reporters.

The 76ers first officially announced two transactions. After acquiring Pau Gasol, they also announced that they would send away Evan Turner and Elliott Williams, and acquired Omi from the Rockets, who had no playing time due to the arrival of Dwight Howard. Asik and Troy Daniels, who has no appearance record so far, plus a first-round pick next year.

Evan Turner was traded, and relevant reporters began to analyze the deal. In their opinion, the 76ers made a profit on this deal.

Because of Anxi, Evan Turner has been reduced to the sixth man. Although he performed well, he is only a substitute and has little impact on the 76ers. The exchange of Asik can fill the vacancies in the 76ers' interior and join Paul. Sol forms the twin towers of Europe.

Cole Aldridge, the current starting center of the 76ers, can only play average and has good rebounds, but the frame protection that the 76ers need most is not very good. The new Asik is a center who can protect the frame well, and his outside coverage on the offensive end also poses a certain threat.

Reporters generally speak highly of this deal. For example, ESPN's Mark Stern believes that after this deal, the 76ers will directly jump to the first tier of teams in the Eastern Conference, in the same tier as the Pacers and Heat, and will be able to compete in the future. How far it goes depends on Anxi's personal performance.

As for the second trade, sending Tony Roten away for a future first-round draft pick, North American reporters were clearly divided into two groups.

One group of people believes that the 76ers have made money from this transaction, and it is still Mark Stein. He believes that Tony Roten is just a chaotic combo guard with poor defense and has little training value, especially after the 76ers have Micah. In the case of Wei, if Tony Roten is traded away in a trade, he can also get a draft pick that is at least in the middle of the first round next year. This transaction is definitely a profit.

William Hunter, the new Sports Illustrated columnist who holds different opinions, believes that Tony Rotten is a very good attacker. The 76ers will regret sending Tony Roten away one day.

The two groups have completely different opinions, mainly because Tony Roten is relatively young and has a lot of room for development in the future. Everything is possible.

In addition to the 76ers' two transactions, other teams have also completed several transactions and reinforcements.

The Wizards officially announced that the team has acquired veteran point guard Andre Miller and will send Vesely to the Nuggets.

The Heat announced that they would acquire Courtney Lee from the Celtics in exchange for Luke Richard Mbah a Moute, Roger Mason and a future second-round pick, in exchange for a new powerful 3D player. The goal is obvious. Targeting Anxi and Paul George.

In addition, according to reports on the Rockets official website, the Rockets have reached a deal with the Nuggets, and Aaron Brooks and Jordan Hamilton will exchange clubs.

Regarding this transaction, Yahoo Wo Shen said that the Rockets got the athletic wing player they have always wanted, and the Nuggets got a capable backup point guard. As for the Nuggets, if Ty Lawson is unable to play due to injury, coupled with Nate Robinson's season reimbursement and Andre Miller being traded, Brooks will most likely serve as the Nuggets' starting point guard. .

The Charlotte Bobcats officially announced that the team has acquired guards Gary Neal and Luke Ridnour through a trade, and the chips they paid were Ramon Sessions and Jeff Adrian.

The Spurs official website announced that the team has reached a deal with the Raptors, exchanging Nando De Colo for Raptors forward Austin Daye.

While the entire NBA was in a commotion, Sam Hinkie was still making his final efforts. There were only 13 players left on the team roster. It was necessary to add new players. Therefore, Sam Hinkie contacted him continuously. The general managers of several teams hope to use their second-round picks in exchange for some good players.

In addition, Sam Hinkie will also look overseas, hoping to get some good free agents through signings. (To be continued.)