activa-t Chapter 220 Reinforcing Short Boards
Chapter 220 Reinforcing Short Boards
Chapter 220 Reinforcing Short Boards
This year is a small year for the draft, but next year's draft is recognized as a big year, and many famous and talented players will participate in this draft.
Everyone is waiting for next summer's draft.
Some teams are even willing to exchange some powerful players who are usually not easy to trade in exchange for next year's draft picks in order to hoard next summer's draft picks and rebuild smoothly.
This created an opportunity for the 76ers to trade to powerful players.
Although trading this year's or next year's draft contract is a very big bet for the future of the 76ers, as long as Zhang Zifeng can be retained, the 76ers will think it is a good deal.
Of course, it would be best if the draft pick could be retained, so from the very beginning, the 76ers hoped to reach an agreement with becoming a completely free agent this summer.
To show his sincerity, Sam Hinch personally inquired about several free agents.
A few seasons ago, the 76ers began to rebuild, slowly clearing the big contract,
In the 14-15 season, the 76ers didn't even have a big contract. In terms of total salary, the salary of the 76ers at that time was only 3432 million US dollars.
According to league regulations, starting from the 2014-15 season, each team's salary bill should reach 90% of the salary cap. Meet the league's minimum requirements.
Last season, the 76ers kept eating junk contracts from Randall and others at the last moment to make up the difference.
In the new season, because Landry and Josh Smith and others are gone, the 76ers now have huge salary space.
As long as there are capable players, the 76ers will not hesitate to offer them high salaries, even maximum salaries!
At the beginning, Sam Hinch found the Eagles center Al Horford, and sent a four-year contract worth $4 million.
I thought I could successfully sign Al Horford, a free agent, but the reality was that Sam Hinch was hit in the head.
In addition to wanting a maximum salary, Al Horford also wants to go to a team that is capable of winning the championship.
Even if the 76ers offer the league's highest-priced contract, Al Horford is unwilling to go to the 76ers.
Al Horford was unsuccessful, and Sam Hinch invited Paul Gasol, Hassan Whiteside and other free agents to the 76ers, but they were all rejected without exception.
Among the unsuccessful invitations, the 2016 draft began.
On June 6, the 24 draft was held at the Barclays Center Arena in Brooklyn, New York.
The Lakers selected Ben Simmons with the No. [-] pick, the Boston Celtics selected Brandon Ingram with the No. [-] pick, the Phoenix Suns selected Dragan Bender No. [-], and the Minnesota Timberwolves No. selected Jaylen Brown...
Just when the fan reporters were guessing who the 76ers would pick with the No. 15 pick?
The latest news came from the scene: the 76ers and the Thunder reached an agreement, the 76ers sent Robert Covington, this year's No. 15 pick and next year's unprotected first-round pick, and the trade came to Serge - Ibaka.
"There is no doubt that the 76ers are betting on the future in order to keep Zhang Zifeng!" Seeing this transaction, basically all reporters thought so.
When the news reached Philadelphia, the official website of the 76ers immediately sparked heated discussions.
There are those who agree with it and those who oppose it. All kinds of supporters and opponents fill the forum.
After a series of rejections, the deal was finally successful today, in exchange for a good power forward, which not only made up for the vacancy left by Josh Smith, but even strengthened the power forward.
Thinking of Embiid returning from injury, partnering with Serge Ibaka to form the twin towers inside, how wonderful that scene is.
Sam Hinch felt a lot more relaxed, and he didn't care about the doubts and ridicule from the outside world.
"You will laugh at me only because you are jealous that we have Zhang Zifeng. When your team has Zhang Zifeng, you will definitely be like me, willing to keep Zhang Zifeng, and pay any price!"
Just like the Rockets back then, in 06, the Rockets didn't know that the No. 8 rookie Rudy Gay had great potential to become a future superstar.
But in order to keep Yao Ming, the Rockets are willing to trade the future for immediate combat power Sean Battier.
This year's No. 15 pick in the first round was sent out. This year's 76ers still have two picks in the first round, but they are all late. One is the 24th pick and the other is the 26th pick.
In the end, Sam Hinch used these two draft picks to select forward swingman Timothee Luwau and power forward Bryce Johnson respectively.
After the draft, the media in Philadelphia were also eager to talk about the 76ers' trade in this year's draft.
"The 76ers Bet on the Future Now! "-This is the evaluation of the NBA columnist Jones of "USA Today" on the 76ers' use of this year's and next year's draft picks to trade Serge Ibaka.
"Serge Ibaka is one of the best defensive players in the league. His presence can help the 76ers strengthen their inside defense. But trading Ibaka for next year's first-round pick is It’s not cost-effective, and no one can answer it for the time being. Because it depends on whether Embiid can pay healthily this season, and it depends on whether the 76ers can successfully hit the championship in the past few years. If not, it can only be said that the 76ers Lost the bet. The 76ers' choice is to bet the future on the present!"
And this report basically represents the attitude of the American media!
While fans and reporters were discussing whether Ibaka's deal was worthwhile, on July 2016, 7, Adrian Wojnarowski, a reporter from Fox Sports, the super-whistleblower, broke a big news!
76人队以2年3000万1+1模式签下自由球员控球后卫拉简-朗多。
Once this news was released, it naturally caused a shock in Philadelphia.
Wojnarowski has many informants in various NBA teams and high-level executives. The accuracy of the breaking news is convincing. Basically, as long as he broke the news, no one will doubt the accuracy of the news.
作为2008年NBA总冠军队伍成员，3届NBA联盟的助攻王（2012-13；2016），2届NBA最佳防守阵容一阵（2010-11）；2届二阵（2009；2012），拉简-朗多作为控球后卫的实力绝对是顶级的。
Although everyone knows that Rajon Rondo has a personality problem, but he is only 30 years old now. Last season, he averaged 11.9 points and 11.7 assists per game with the Kings, still maintaining a very high level.
His arrival will undoubtedly solve the 76ers' point guard organization and defensive shortcomings, and most importantly, Rajon Rondo's passing can maximize Zhang Zifeng's scoring ability.
It was almost the moment when the news was revealed.
Countless fans who had previously questioned the 76ers' management's use of next year's draft picks to trade too risky fans changed their tune in an instant.
"No wonder the 76ers are using next year's draft pick to trade Serge Ibaka. This deal is worth it!"
Think point guard: Rajon Rondo, shooting guard: Zhang Zifeng, small forward: Grant, forward: Serge Ibaka, center: Embiid.
Thinking of this starting lineup, coupled with a good one-shot substitute, the 76ers fans were very excited, and some fans even shouted directly, "Our goal in the new season is to win the championship!"
(End of this chapter)