The NBA is in the offseason. According to the provisions of the NBA labor agreement, today is the last day for players and teams to exercise their options for next season, and it is also the last day for teams to make qualifying offers to potential restricted free agents. At the same time, starting at 6 am on July 1st, Beijing time, each team can officially negotiate with free agents. In the past 24 hours, the league has had many new developments. Here is a summary so that everyone can better understand the NBA.
The first one: 5 people signed big contracts
As the free market opening day approaches, many teams have begun to use US dollars to stabilize their lineups. In the past 24 hours, the league has completed many signings, among which a total of 5 people signed large contracts worth tens of millions of US dollars, namely Harden, Jabari Smith, Randle, Schroeder and Portis. According to NBA reporter Shams, Harden rejected the player option worth $36.35 million in the last year and re-signed a new two-year contract of $81.5 million with the Clippers, with the second year being a player option and partially guaranteed. Jabari Smith Jr. signed a five-year, $122 million contract with the Rockets, which is fully guaranteed without any team or player options. Randle signed a three-year, $100 million contract extension with the Timberwolves, with the last year being a player option. Portis rejected the player option of $13.4 million in the last year and re-signed a three-year, $44 million contract with the Bucks, with the last year being a player option. Schroeder signed a two-year, $30 million contract with the Kings, and the latter will serve as the team's starting point guard.
Second: James becomes the first NBA player
According to NBA reporter Shams, James' agent Rich Paul revealed that James decided to exercise the player option worth $52.6 million in the last year. In this way, the 25-26 season will be James' 23rd season. He will become the first player in NBA history to play in the 23rd season, which is unprecedented. At the same time, James' total salary in his 23 seasons reached 581 million US dollars, continuing to refresh his own NBA history record. According to Paul Rich, James understands the Lakers' future layout, but he pays more attention to the actual championship opportunity, and the team hopes to make the most favorable choice for James. I don't know whether James is exercising the player option for the last dance or preparing to change teams, but one thing is certain, James may have seen the reality: he does not believe that the Lakers can really join the championship in the new season.
The third: Ayton was bought out
According to NBA reporter Shams, the 2018 No. 1 pick Ayton was bought out by the Trail Blazers, and he will become a completely free agent after the clarification period. Ayton's contract has one year left and is worth $35.55 million. In the past season, Ayton played 55 games for the Trail Blazers, averaging 16.7 points + 11.1 rebounds + 1.6 assists + 1 steal, with a hit rate of 57%. Although Ayton is a bit soft, he is the 26-year-old No. 1 pick after all, and it was too sudden to be bought out. In this regard, the Trail Blazers gave the following explanation: Ayton is a good player with flaws. He was bought out because he could not be traded. In the final analysis, it is to focus on training the young center in the team. There is no doubt that the young center that the Trail Blazers want to train is Yang Hansen. We can only wish Ayton good luck. It is worth mentioning that it is expected that many teams will launch an offensive against Ayton, and the Lakers are Ayton's most popular next home.
The fourth: The Rockets give the Lakers a problem
I don't know if the Lakers can get Ayton at a low price as they wish, but the Rockets are giving the Lakers a problem, ready to wield US dollars to dig into the Lakers' corners. According to NBA reporter Shams, Finney Smith's decision to refuse to exercise the last year of the player option surprised many observers in the league. In the middle of last season, the Lakers used Russell + Lewis + 3 rotations to get Finney Smith + Milton. He is an important part of the Lakers' weak front line. According to the Lakers' team reporter, if Finney Smith returns to the Lakers, he can sign a new contract of up to 56.4 million US dollars for 3 years. At the same time, NBA reporter Stein reported that the Rockets are ready to offer Finney Smith a 4-year contract with an annual salary slightly lower than the full middle class (14.1 million US dollars). If the Rockets offer this poison contract, can the Lakers still afford it? Let's wait and see.
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