Chapter 448: Mr. Zhan, here I am!

　　 When Stern announced the final result of the MVP, James couldn't hide the excitement on his face.
　　 Although the All-Star Game MVP has the lowest gold content of all MVPs, no matter how small the fly is, it is meat, especially when the player won this honor for the first time in his career.
　　 He took the trophy from Stern, couldn't help but kissed the trophy with excitement, his eyes were red.
The scene of 　　 also drew cheers from the scene.
　　 In the eyes of many people, this "son of the Chosen" who was about to beat Sun Hao when he entered the league, has finally begun to fulfill his talent!
　　 In the days to come, fans can discuss another topic.
　　 James’s double quotient is very high. After he got the trophy, he gave a long but well-organized acceptance speech, which is very charming like Sun Hao.
　　 And unexpectedly, at the end of this speech, James mainly thanked one person.
　　 "I want to beat him because he is the most perfect player I think. I also want to thank him because he inspires me to move forward."
　　 Although James did not say who "he" is, everyone knows who "he" is.
　　 Especially when James looked at Sun Hao after he finished speaking, the cheers on the scene reached a peak.
　　 Compared with James, Sun Hao actually only entered the league three years earlier.
　　 But what he has achieved cannot be compensated by the difference of many years.
　　 It’s not an exaggeration to say that, in the eyes of James and the others, Sun Hao is like the previous players who looked up to Jordan.
　　 The All-Star Game ended, and the attention of fans shifted from the All-Star arena to the free trading market.
　　As in previous years, the trading deadline is shortly after the end of the All-Star Game.
　　 However, compared with previous years, the performance of the teams this year is close to the pre-match expectations. Although there are a lot of trading rumors, most of them fall into the scope of petty play.
　　 The Lakers had a lot of problems. Kupchak wanted to trade all players except Sun Hao at the end of December.
　　 But after O'Neal came back, these people suddenly became able to play, and those thoughts stopped.
　　 But there is always a rumor from one person.
　　 Michael Finley.
　　Finley is 32 years old this year, and his abilities decline with age.
　　 Especially after Payton arrived, his position became a bit awkward.
　　 Many people may have forgotten that Sun Hao is actually a combo guard because of his long-term role as a point guard.
　　From the configuration of the Lakers, Payton and Sun Hao are obviously better than Finley in the backcourt.
　　 So the Lakers sought to trade Finley at the beginning of the season, but they have been suffering from not having a home.
　　 This has to start with Finley’s contract.
　　 In 2001, Nelson and Finley signed a seven-year long-term contract of more than 90 million yuan with Finley. This contract will last until 2008.
　　 And Finley performed well at the beginning. This is an annual salary increase contract. Finley's salary this year is as high as 15.94 million, which is higher than Sun Hao.
　　 But then again, it was not Finley's contract at the time, and the Mavericks might not agree to trade Sun Hao to the Lakers.
　　 So it's unreasonable to complain about Finley's contract. The key is how to deal with it.
　　 Of course, the rumors return to rumors. In history, this contract of Finley was bought out by the Mavericks helplessly. The Lakers wanted to deal with it really difficult.
　　 To make a very simple analogy, this contract is three years away, and it is all close to the maximum salary, which is larger than the two junk contracts the Lakers gave "Deng Yingqiao" and Mozgov in history.
　　 The difficulty of handling those two contracts is impressive. One can imagine how difficult it is.
　　 The time is fast, and the trading deadline will come in an instant.
　　 This day, the teams have small transactions, but they are basically in the scope of small fights.
　　 The only thing that attracted attention was a deal between the Nuggets and the Hornets.
　　 The Nuggets sent out the former three-pointer champion Walsh Leonard and two future second-round draft picks, and were traded for JR Smith from the Hornets.
　　 This transaction can be regarded as "unexpected, reasonable."
　　Unexpectedly, JR is the first-round pick selected by the Hornets last year. Although the pick is not very high, the 18th pick is not low.
　　 And as a rookie, he averaged double figures last year, which is great value for money.
　　 Including last year's participation in the dunk contest and the cooperation of James, it is still fresh in the memory.
　　 This rookie traded away before finishing the second year, which is somewhat surprising in theory.
　　It makes sense because Smith has shown the thorny attributes in the second season.
　　 At the beginning of this season, he played well in the starting lineup. He played 21 games in 22 games and averaged 11 points per game.
　　 But it was the match he was on the bench with coach Scott on the spot.
After 　　, his team status dropped again and again, from the starter to the bench, and finally he was directly on the bench.
　　 Someone may ask at this time, why does Scott have such a big right to directly put the starter to the bench?
　　 Smith, as a player that the team focuses on training, won't the management have any opinions?
　　 This has to start with Smith's style of play.
　　 Smith's play style when he first entered the league is very different from the future. It is a standard dunker.
　　 This is also the reason why he was invited to participate in the dunk contest last year as a rookie to compete with James and Sun Hao.
　　 One thing most dunks will have in common is that they are not good at shooting, and Smith is no exception.
　　His rookie season hits 56.7% from the basket, but other than that, his mid-range is only 38%, and his three-pointer is only 28.8%.
　　 In this way, his overall shooting percentage is only 39.4%.
　　 This is obviously unqualified for an outside player.
　　 So this year, in order to improve himself, he started to practice three-pointers, and his outside shooting percentage has increased tremendously.
　　 The Hornets at this time are a team that attaches great importance to pick-and-rolls and defensive counterattacks. They don't want Smith to develop in that direction.
　　 may be a little weird to say, but his hard work is in conflict with the Hornets’ training method.
　　 In addition, Smith always loves some difficult shots in the game, as well as stabbing attributes.
　　 The Hornets management didn't dispute Scott's decision, so it made sense.
　　 So at this time, Smith, who has already been traded, can get an experienced veteran and two draft picks. The Hornets are naturally happy.
　　 As for the starting point of the Nuggets, a lap has to start with last year's dunk contest.
　　 The stage of All-Star Weekend was full of exposure. The understanding of James and Smith in the dunk contest was seen by the Nuggets management.
　　 In addition, Smith has a good defense, a huge increase in three-pointers, and a good match with James.
　　 As for the stinging attribute, the Nuggets management also believes that James' character can hold down players like Smith.
　　Combining these, it makes sense that they will trade Smith.
　　 As for whether the management has consulted James' opinion, or whether it was the transaction that James voluntarily requested, it is unclear.
　　 Sun Hao was also surprised when he saw the deal.
　　 In the history he knew, James and Smith only started to cooperate very late, and the classic gif of dribbling to the end of the game was born.
　　 But now, when the fledgling Smith meets James, who is beginning to cash in on his talent, he doesn't know whether the two will reproduce the "long-distance reunion" in history or produce a violent chemical reaction.
　　 To be honest, Smith’s talent is very good, and he is called by the fans as a "collection comparable to Jordan".
　　 There is another saying "JR is not nervous, all stars every day".
　　 If James can suppress Smith at this time, the combination of the two is worth looking forward to.
　　 At this time, Sun Hao felt that James was calling up historical generals.
　　 The kind of miracle of 2011 Nowitzki that copied history? It's beginning to look more stylish.
　　 Except for this transaction, there is no other part that deserves special attention on this deadline.
　　 Including the Lakers, Kupchak failed to send Finley out.
　　 To use an unsuitable analogy, this is more difficult than the Lakers' deal for Sun Hao.
　　Some people might say that it’s not good to post the draft right? Or, change to a shorter garbage contract and deal with it slowly.
　　 In other words, it is impossible to cut directly like the Mavericks in history.
　　 From a purely processing point of view, this is all feasible.
　　 But the problem is that the current situation of the Lakers does not allow them to do that.
　　 When they deal with Finley, what they expect is a player who is about the same as Finley, or worse than Finley.
　　 Nothing else, just because the Lakers are still fighting to defend their title.
　　 If there is a sudden loss of Finley and no return, then it is tantamount to abandoning martial arts, and the gain is not worth the loss.
　　 This is the hardest part about Finlay.
　　 The free market has settled, and the second half of the NBA season has officially started.
　　As in previous years, this is the time when many teams choose to play badly or make the playoffs.
　　 This year in history, because the overall rookie quality of the 2006 class was average, there were not many bad teams.
　　 In the end, many teams did not win 30. It is not that they can be bad, but that they are really bad.
　　 Now that Durant announced his early candidacy, his impact...actually is not that big.
　　 Some senior fans were impressed by Durant's scout report that year.
Durant, who had finished his freshman year at the time, showed his unparalleled scoring ability. There are also many merits in his scout report: excellent length and wings, outstanding shooting ability as a big man, and skillful ball handling. Ability, and thanks to his height, his passing vision is also excellent.
　　 Disadvantages: The body is too thin and may not be able to adapt to the intensity of the NBA.
　　 This kind of scout report is very incredible as a top pick.
　　 But all of this is for a reason. As a big NCAA man, he can't even do an 84KG bench press.
　　 This alone is enough to discourage scouts.
　　 In history, the Sonics will choose him, and he is really the high-level draft they are famous for.
　　 Now he hasn't studied in college for a year, all skills are not as good as in the historical draft, plus he is a high school student.
　　 It can only be said that not all high school students are LeBron James, and it is worth NBA teams to blame.
　　 But in the dark, someone’s eyes can penetrate the darkness.
　　 A pair of wise eyes has been fixed on Durant.
　　 Of course, who is the owner of these eyes will only be known when he walks out of the darkness.
　　 looked back to the arena.
　　 The second half of the NBA season is still going on, and at this time, two things have attracted attention.
　　 One thing is related to free agency.
　　 The trade deadline of the season has passed, but the signing of free agents has not stopped.
　　Because the season has a buyout deadline in addition to the trade deadline.
　　 NBA stipulates that only players who are laid off before the buyout deadline are eligible to sign new teams to play in the playoffs.
　　 So before the deadline, which is before March 1, is a high-frequency period for player buyouts.
　　 And this year's trade deadline is a little bit fuss, but the buyout market is booming.
"Penny" Hardaway, Joan Barry, Jim Jackson, one of the "Mavericks", "NBA Rising Star" Tim Thomas, "Mr. 53 Points" Tony Delk, "Tattoo Man" Marcus Feizel, former All-Star Antonio Davis, etc.
　　 For those teams that are making the playoffs or competing for the championship, this is simply a flourishing age.
　　 Like the Pistons, they like Delke very much. They signed a contract with him as soon as possible and let him serve as Billups' substitute.
　　 Jim Jackson was quickly taken by the Suns.
　　 At this time, many veterans, including Hardaway, have a strong desire to join the Lakers.
　　 It goes without saying that although the current record is that the Lakers are not as good as the Mavericks, the strength of the defending champion is still the strongest.
　　 These layoffs are basically veterans who are about to retire. Who doesn't want to mix a ring?
　　 There is a special case.
　　 Tim Thomas.
　　Compared to others, Thomas is only 29 years younger, at his peak.
　　 The reason why he was waived was largely because of the passive sabotage during training, which made the team intolerable.
　　 But Thomas didn't realize this. He felt that he was unlucky.
　　 So after being waived, he scolded the former club Knicks for ignorance and immediately showed his favor to the Lakers.
　　 "Sun is the greatest defender on the planet, and Shaq is the greatest inside player. I really want to play with them."
　　 "Los Angeles is the greatest city, and being able to play there is a dream of my entire career~EbookFREE.me~ Aside from other things, Thomas's flattering skills are a bit powerful.
　　 But Kupchak is not cold about it.
　　 Thomas’ offensive talent is unquestionable, with a space-based interior and a 40% three-point shooting percentage. His play style is a bit weaker than the version of Walker.
　　 But it's true that Walker is on his team. How can Kupchak be interested in this weakened version?
　　 And this guy's defense is much worse than Walker, which is a complete colander.
　　 Of course, the most important thing is this guy's training attitude. Kupchak doesn't want to find someone to spoil the team atmosphere.
　　 Of course, there is also the chemistry. The Lakers played very well after O'Neal returned. Unless there is an irresistible temptation, the Lakers don't need to take the initiative to change.
　　 So no matter how Thomas flattered, Kupchak didn't respond.
　　 It turned out to annoy Thomas.
　　 "The Lakers will regret their choice!"
　　 After saying this, he turned his head and signed with the Suns.
　　Of course, not many people care about what a small character like Thomas says.
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