Kobe Bryant was furious, and the Lakers not only didn't get Paul, but also lost Odom.He forced the palace to be a good teammate, and as a result, the management replied to the Lakers' official website with this practical action that the answer given by the Lakers official website to send Odom to the Mavericks was that it hoped to reduce the salary pressure on the team and at the same time cultivate the team's potential inside Jordan Hill.As a 2009 high-pick rookie, the power forward with a strong name and a sharp last name has yet to be played, and the Lakers are betting on his amazing talent.Kupchak also considered the salary when poaching Paul, and sent Odom anyway.Kobe Bryant doesn't care about this, paying the luxury tax for 14 years in a row is the team's business, and he only cares about whether he can win.He said in an interview: "I don't like this deal very much.I've known Odom for a long time, he's always played an important role with the Lakers, he's been part of our locker room, he's been the foundation of our chemistry, and he's got a natural affinity to bring his teammates together. ”Bryant also slammed management."
I've always believed in the management and I've never asked about a deal, but this time it's different, they're sending away important members of the team.You know, Odom was just voted the league's best sixth man last season, and he's playing just fine.I really can't understand why the team made that choice. ”Moreover, the Lakers sent Odom to the Mavericks, who were swept out of the game by the Mavericks last season.Kobe Bryant is also looking forward to beating the Mavericks in the new season and avenging last season's victory.At the end of the interview, Bryant commented on the trade with a little irony: "I don't think Mark Cuban will protest this time", referring to Cuban's protest to the league when the Lakers acquired Gasol from the Grizzlies.Kupchak is not inactive, on the contrary, he is calculating and very intelligent.The Lakers hired former Bulls swingman Matt Barnes for a low salary, and brought in McRoberts, a range-capable power forward, and Troy Murphy, a three-point center.All three of them combined have cheaper salaries than Odom.Kupchak did his job well and built a squad for the new season while saving money.It's just that the Lakers' No. 1 position is still the worst in the league, with only Steve Blake and 11 rookies in the second round, Darius Morris.They don't have salary space, and they have to trade to make up for it.Multiple teams have big moves.The Warriors signed rookie Klay Thompson, sent Brandon Jennings and Jeremy Taylor in exchange for Bulls point guard Kyle Lowry.Jennings scored an impressive 55 points in his rookie season, but he and Ellis were not good partners in the Warriors, overlapping positions, and had a bit of a conflict over ball possession last season.Lowry was more unselfish, and the new Bulls manager Galfoman wanted to trade for a more scoring guard, so he made a trade.The Warriors also cut veteran Charlie Bell, leaving only Chinese-American Jeremy Lin on the team as a backup for Lowry.The Rockets didn't get Gasol and had to dig other inside lines.They signed first-round rookie Marcus Morris, second-round rookie Chandler Parsons, non-draft NBA small forward Adrien, and center Ballam Porter.The Rockets should make the playoffs, but it's hard to get far.The Mavericks were the worst, and only Odom and Dronte West were brought in, letting go of Barria, Perkins, Brewer, Stevenson and others.The Nuggets went to J.R.
Smith and Wilson Chandler, both of whom went to play in the CBA and couldn't renew their contracts.Even Chandler, who restricted free man, did not say a matching contract, and just ran away.The Magic dug up the Celtics' "big baby" Glenn Davis to assist Howard.The Pistons cut Richard Hamilton, and "Scalpel" joined the Bulls for 3 years and 9 million free.The Bucks roster has changed dramatically, adding Stephen Jackson, Livingston, Jimmy Butler, Mike Dunleavy and Udri, ready to make a big splash in the new season.Richard Jefferson and Michael Reed are out of contract.The core of the Bucks is Brook Lopez and Derrick Rose, a group of shooters on the periphery, and excellent benches, and the depth of the roster should not be underestimated.Jefferson immediately joined the Warriors on a free transfer, and the Warriors aren't weak now.Reed can only go to the Suns to sign a base-salary contract and work hard to stay in the NBA.Prince joined the Spurs in a three-year, 9 million mini-midclass, and in addition, the Spurs also brought in point guard Patrick Mills.Hornets No. 2 leader David West joined the Pacers for 20 million in 2 years; Tyson Chandler left the Bulls for 4 years and 57 million before joining the Knicks before the Delon trade; Perkins joined the Bulls for 34 million in four years to fill Chandler's vacancy.The big names in the free market have found their place.The king signed Battier for 6 million in two years, giving the "president" face; renewed Maddie's contract at the end of the year; 2 years 3.8 million renewed the contract of Jerebko.The Kings also signed two young players, Demare Carroll with a non-guaranteed base salary, and Isaiah Thomas to a four-year, $3.8 million 22 contract.Not too surprisingly, Carroll, like Whiteside, was the King's sparring partner and didn't get much of an appearance.The Kings didn't plan to keep guard Moore and sold it to the Celtics for cash, and then gave free agent Jason Capono a non-guaranteed base salary.He was a super pitcher in the class of 2003 and is now a fringe guy.His defense is terrible, and his strength is three-point shooting, and if Wang Jun and James attract the bag, he may be able to play it.The Kings' 14-man roster is confirmed, and the last registered spot, Petri, is ready to be empty and waiting for mid-term signings.There is a possibility that some players in the CBA will come back in the middle of the game, and the Kings will hopefully pick up good players at that time.Centre-forwards: Vucevic, Miller, Whiteside.Power forwards: Jerebko, Tejgibson, James.Small forwards: Battier, Maddy, Carroll.Shooting guards: Wang Jun, Ray Allen, Capono.Point guards: Curry, Thomas.Before the start of the preseason, Paul's whereabouts were finally decided, and after the Warriors traded to Lowry, the Hornets had only one option left, which was to trade with the Nets.The Nets sent Devin Harris, James Harden, Derrick Favors and an unprotected 2012 first-round pick in exchange for Paul and two future second-round picks.The Hornets rebuilt in one go, getting two potential stars and a decent point guard.In addition, the Nets also sent Michael Beasley in exchange for a first-round pick and a second-round pick from the Timberwolves.In the summer, Beasley broke out in a marijuana scandal, and management had enough of it and cleared it out of the team.Harden is happy to join the Hornets, there is no one to fight him for the ball anymore, and he could well become the boss of the team.Paul is also quite satisfied with this result, although he sent several main players to get him, but the contract extension of power forward Randolph, Humphries is also very impactful, and there are many pitchers on the perimeter.The most important thing is that the Russian boss has money, and there will definitely be a deal in the follow-up, promising to build a championship team in 5 years.The Nets may not be able to do it in the new season, and can only aim for the playoffs, and the next year will be different.s: