NBA first-day trading review! 34 signings in a day, the Rockets and Clippers became the winner, and the Lakers lost completely

The NBA free market officially opened at 6 a.m. on July 1. In fact, many transactions have been completed in advance in the past half month. For example, Bain was sent to the Magic for four first-round picks + one first-round swap right; Durant was sent to the Rockets for Jaylen Green + Brooks + No. 10 + 5 second-round picks. The opening of the free market means that the team has set the lower limit of strength after the start of the new season. Since the Thunder won the championship last season, the Western Conference team's offseason operations are obviously more targeted, creating a lineup configuration that matches the Thunder. On the contrary, Eastern teams have fewer operations, especially the Celtics, and have opened supermarkets. There were 34 signings on the first day of the transaction, the Rockets and Clippers became the winner, and the Lakers lost completely.

Rockets created an exaggerated formation to challenge the Thunder

Before the free market was opened, the Rockets renewed Adams for 39 million in three years, received Durant for 8 for 1, 50 million in two years, and 122 million in five years, raising the team's ceiling while retaining the lineup framework. The trading market opened. The Rockets first signed Finney Smith for 53 million in four years, and then signed 21.5 million in three years, and then exchanged for Capela. In addition, the minimum salary is signed back to Jeff Green + Holiday, and Tate will be renewed for 3 million yuan in one year. Since then, the Rockets' grand formation is about to emerge in the new season! Starting: Van Vreet + Amen + Durant + Jar + Shinkin, and Finney Smith + Ethan + Adams + Capela + Shepard + Whitmore + Tate + Holiday + Jeff Green on the bench. While the Rockets retain their hope of winning the championship next season, they also have sufficient chips to facilitate Antetokounmpo!

Clippers completed lineup upgrades

Yesterday, the Clippers and Harden completed a two-year, $81.5 million renewal. While planning the summer of the following year, the 1+1 contract has partial guarantees, and in fact, it has also reached a tacit understanding of two-way choices with Harden. If the configuration of the Little Card + Harden is still difficult to win the championship next season, then the Little Card will basically be sent away tomorrow summer. However, after the trading market opened, the Clippers renewed Batum for 11.5 million in 2 years, and the team's option was the second year; Lopez, who signed the Bucks for 18 million in 2 years, will play the role of Zubac as a substitute in the new season. In addition, Los Angeles media revealed that the Clippers are expected to sack Eubanks, and with the remaining middle-class salary space after signing Daluo, there is expected to be about 10 million salary space. The team's remaining goals are focused on substitute point guards and forwards, and Paul may also return.

Nuggets also returned to the championship ranks

In the first half of the month, there were many different discussions about Jokic's future, mainly because the team boss took the initiative to talk about the possibility of trading Jokic. However, after the trading market opened, the Nuggets were working hard to meet Jokic's requirements for the team, sending away Porter Jr. + the first round pick in 32 years, in exchange for top 3D Cameron Johnson. This move not only successfully upgraded the lineup strength, but also saved the Nuggets 40 million, and the team's total salary was also reduced to 9 million under the luxury tax line! The Nuggets also have a full middle-class special case worth $14.1 million! In addition, the Nuggets welcomed the first-year minimum salary to win the championship, Bruce Brown, and the basic six-player framework was released. It is expected that Westbrook may leave the Nuggets. The next task of the Nuggets is to find a substitute for Jokic and a substitute engine.

The Lakers completely lost

After the trading market opened, the Lakers management watched one favorite target was snatched by the opponent. Capela joined the Rockets, and Lopez joined the Clippers, trying to keep Finney Smith. As a result, the Pelinka team intends to release the signal that Finney Smith is seriously injured, angering the players' team. In the end, Finney Smith also defected to the Rockets! The Lakers signed Laravia for only 2 years and 12 million, which is very similar to last year's offseason. Other teams are busy recruiting. The Lakers only renewed Christie for 4 years and 32 million in offseason last year, and then became Doncic's bargaining chips! As one of the few Lakers' favorites, Ayton has always wanted to get back the 10 million salary he gave up in the Trail Blazers' buyout. Will the Lakers give Ayton the full middle class? One sentence summary: The Lakers lost completely!

Other important signings

Nets renew Zaire Williams for 12 million in 2 years, Sharp for 12 million in 2 years; Grizzlies renewed Jeren Jr. for 5 years, $240 million in 2 years, option to lead players in the last year of the contract, option to renew Aldam for 5 years, $52.5 million in 3 years, $4.5 million in 2 years, and sign Jerome for 28 million in 3 years. The Bucks renewed Prince for 2 years and $11 million, and the contract for Porter Jr. for 2 years and $11 million. Looney officially bid farewell to the Warriors and joined the Pelicans for 16 million in two years; Cornett joined the Spurs for 41 million in four years, LeVere joined the Pistons for 29 million in two years, Alexander Walker of the Timberwolves signed first and then exchanged for the Hawks for 62 million in four years, and Kennard joined the Hawks for 11 million in one year.

Ingles returned to the Timberwolves with 3.6 million yuan in one year, Paul Reed renewed the Pistons with 11 million yuan in two years, Trey Jones returned to the Bulls with 24 million yuan in three years, Russell and the Mavericks signed a two-year, $13 million contract. Schroeder is expected to join the Kings, and Clarkson is bought out by the Jazz, and he is expected to join the Knicks after the clarification period. The Celtics signed Garza for 5.5 million in two years, Tyers Jones left the Suns, joined the Magic for 7 million in one year, and Plumley joined the Hornets for 3.6 million in one year. The arms race in the West continues, and the Rockets and Nuggets will continue to move in the future, and the Thunder are under increasing pressure in the new season.