Vol 3 Chapter 441: Surging

After the All-Star break, An Luo got a 4-day holiday. This is the only time in a long season.
An Luo, who left Charlotte, went straight to Los Angeles. During the New Year's Day, we still have to spend time with my family. His old mother complained some time ago, saying that Anluo didn't have time to spend the New Year with her. Now, there is finally time. Moreover, Tang Xiaoru has accompanied her parents to return to Los Angeles after the New Year. Regrettably, An Luo has no time to go back this year to accompany him to celebrate the New Year. Of course, since he came to the United States to play, such things have been unavoidable.
After the end of the All-Star Weekend, the NBA is about to enter the stage of turmoil. Except for the bad teams, the teams that have the chance to advance to the playoffs will definitely try their best to win. And those teams that have been able to enter the playoffs are also doing their best, hoping to get a suitable position and get more opportunities in the playoffs. Those teams that are eyeing the championship are also trying their best to use trades to increase the strength of their lineup.
The fastest move is the Philadelphia 76ers. They completed a heavyweight transaction with the Los Angeles Clippers in early February. They sent out Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, Muscala plus a protected first-round pick in 2020, an unprotected first-round pick in 2021 (from the Heat) and 2 second rounds Draft picks. Get Harris, Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott from the Clippers.
After this deal, the 76ers completed the upgrade at the fourth position and got the main power forward at the All-Star level. Harrison played the brightest season of his career, averaging 20.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, and his shooting percentage is close to 50%. The three-point shooting percentage reached 43%. Although unfortunately he lost the All-Star, he already has the strength of the All-Star. In addition, Majanovic is a high center forward who can decompress Embiid. Scott is also a good bench player and can increase the team's three-pointer threat.
At this point, the 76ers have formed a very luxurious lineup. According to statistics, the 76ers are the only team in the league with the starting five tigers averaging more than 17 points per game. In terms of the luxury of the lineup on paper alone, the 76ers are already among the league's strongest sequences. Their goal is straight to the championship!
The purpose of the Clippers is very simple. They gave up this season and set their sights directly on the free market for a few summers. After the completion of this transaction, the Clippers must have a salary space, a trading chip and a trading chip. Coupled with the high exposure rate of Los Angeles, He worry less than one or two superstars.
It's suffering the championship teams in the East! Suddenly an Eastern "Warrior" appeared, and the road after that was hard to go! However, seeing the opponents complete the upgrade, the other championship teams will naturally not stand still.
Just before the trade deadline, the Bucks quietly got Mirotic from the Pelicans. The Pelicans planned to rebuild after Anthony Davis became dead. Therefore, it is understandable that they send away players who are worth a few dollars in the team and change some draft picks. But this deal directly gave the Bucks a bargain.
This season, Mirotic can average 16.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. The height of 2.08 meters is flexible, and the technology is exquisite and comprehensive. The opponent will never ignore the existence. More importantly, he is a high-quality spatial fourth with a 36.8% three-point shooting percentage and averaging 2.7 three-pointers per game. Both internal and external firepower, full containment and presence. Isn't this the number four that the Bucks have always dreamed of being the most suitable partner for Antetokounmpo!
As a result, the Bucks' lineup has changed from two stars and five shots to two stars and six shots. Although it looks inferior to the 76ers' "Big Four" lineup, the combat effectiveness is also terrifying. Originally, the Bucks' outside shooter group and the super athletic Antetokounmbo have simply shown super combat effectiveness. Now there is an additional anti-aircraft turret to share the offensive and defensive pressure for Antetokounmpo. The Bucks took off, just this year.
When the 76ers and the Bucks were satisfied, the Raptors also did a great job. Two hours before the trade deadline, they completed a blockbuster deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Raptors sent Valanciunas, Deron Wright, CJ Myers and a second round pick in 2024 to get All-Star center Marc Gasol.
The arrival of Gasol fills the last shortcoming of the Raptors-center. Compared to Valanciunas, Gasol has the upper hand in terms of range, support and frame protection. Moreover, through this transaction, the Raptors also got rid of the 8 million poison contract of CJ Myers, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. More importantly, after owning Lowry, Danny Green, Leonard, and Ibaka, the arrival of Gasol has undoubtedly improved the Raptors' defense to a more daunting level~www. EbookFREE.me~ And defense, in the playoffs, is a more critical factor.
The top three in the East have completed their lineup upgrades. The Celtics, who were most optimistic about everyone, are still on their laurels. After the defeat of Anthony Davis, the situation within the Celtics became more complicated. The season has gone to the present, and if it still can't be twisted into a rope, and it's still spent in internal consumption, then this future is difficult to talk about. Of course, once they are united, the current lineup is still very competitive.
In contrast, the West's teams basically did not move, especially the Thunder, Warriors, Nuggets, and Rockets, which are among the top four teams in the West. There are also minor repairs and supplements, which have little effect.
It's the Lone Ranger who has done a big thing. They completed a deal with the Knicks in early February, sending away Dennis Smith, Matthews, Jordan Jr. and two future first-round picks. They got Porzingis, Hardaway, Courtney Lee and Trey Burke. Then he sent Barnes to the king and got Justin Jackson and Zach Randolph.
This is to make it clear that Dong Qiqi is going to be on top! Remove all players who do not fit him in the team. Of course, Doncic deserves to be Cuban. As soon as he entered the league, he played an All-Star level, not only the data is dazzling, at every critical moment, the 19-year-old "rookie" can always stand up to take over the game, save the team many times, and turn the tide.
Of course, the operation of the Lone Ranger turned him into an international Lone Ranger team, which Cuban did not expect. However, it can be expected that when Porzingis returns from his injury next season, and Doncic is more experienced, the Lone Ranger will become that wild western cowboy again!