Chapter 1008 The Cost of Playing Injured (1/4)

Chapter 1008 The price of playing injured (14)

The Big Four of the Pelicans have attracted continued attention from the media and fans.

But after all, they have just been formed, and the training camp has not yet started. It will be a long time before fans can see them play.

Discussions are discussions. Whether the NBA will usher in its finale will only be known in the new season.

And at this moment, Shams broke a piece of news that quickly attracted the attention of fans.

This year's free agent market is really the busiest in the new century.

According to Shams, Gordon Hayward has agreed to join the Bucks and is expected to join in a sign-and-trade situation!

According to follow-up reports from Shams, Tony Snell and John Hansen will become bargaining chips sent by the Bucks.

In addition, the Bucks will also provide a future second-round pick to the Jazz.

And because the Bucks' current total salary exceeds the salary cap, they are expected to use draft picks + Miles Plumlee to be sent to third-party teams.

Although there are many transactions involved, after this deal is completed, the Bucks will form a Big Three lineup of Irving, Hayward and Antetokounmpo!

The Bucks did not back down because of the Pelicans' four-star lineup and still stuck to their original plan!

What the fans had expected has happened!

After Irving leaves the Cavaliers, it is really possible that he will play against the Cavaliers in the playoffs!

"The Warriors' experience last season has inspired us. Star teaming is not a simple addition and subtraction of 1+1>2. I firmly believe that this team can make it to the end!"

After assembling the roster, new Bucks general manager Jon Horst tweeted this amid skepticism.

When the fans lamented that the general manager was a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers, they were also convinced by his words.

Although the Warriors' four-star strength last season was not as strong as the Pelicans, they failed in the end. No one can guarantee that the Pelicans will succeed!

So everything is possible. If you don’t give it a try, you will never know if you have a chance.

In the midst of all the wailing, this statement is really a breath of fresh air, and it is like a ray of light under the dark clouds, giving people hope.

The four stars of the Pelicans gathered together to play brother basketball, and the Bucks formed the Big Three. This was the last big shock in the free market.

After that, the players who made the biggest noise in the free market, such as Irving, George, Butler, and Hayward, have all found their own homes.

Among the remaining players, the only big names are veterans such as Wade and Rose, whose market is relatively small. And according to the current trend, it will take a long time for their next homes to be determined.

The free agent market in 2017 will basically be quiet at this point, and subsequent signings will be minor repairs.

The NBA's annual offseason, also known as the rough period, has also arrived.

The fans were a little disenchanted, but for the players, they could finally have some rest.

But this is just the beginning. A piece of news exposed by the Knicks media has caused a lot of discussion among fans.

According to Ian Begley, a senior reporter with the Knicks, Howard's back injury worsened after he was injured in the playoffs last season. He will have to undergo surgery in the offseason and is expected to miss the entire next season!

It is worth noting that next season is Howard's contract year, which is likely to cause his value in the free market to shrink significantly like Cousins!

"It's really tragic. The Knicks should offer a maximum salary contract and renew it in advance!"

"Dolan, it's time to show your courage. You must be willing to spend money on heroes! We all know that you don't care about money!"

"Are you here to be funny? Howard's injury this time is very serious. It is impossible for the Knicks to renew his contract in advance. If he renews his contract, the team will have no future!"

"It's not that you don't feel bad about spending your money. This is tens of millions or hundreds of millions. I think Howard's next contract may be very small because of this injury!"

"Like Cousins, they won't be able to get a big contract when their contract expires next year, but unlike Cousins, Howard is obviously not worth it!"

"Yes, the management is all about profit. Otherwise, why do you think Xiao Hua can come back? What a pity for Howard, the prodigal son turned back and was seriously injured!"

"This is actually a question worth discussing. Should players play with injuries for the team, especially if the contract is about to expire? It will certainly boost morale at the time, but you can only bear the consequences in the future!"

"In comparison, I think the Pelicans management is much more reliable. After Jokic injured his ankle, the Pelicans didn't let him play for a minute. He has almost recovered from the injury now!"

"Yes, they all still have one-year contracts. Different teams have different choices, and the future is completely different! Players still have to treat injuries carefully."

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The Howard incident triggered conflicts between player injuries and the team, and it seemed that the topic could not be discussed for a while.

In fact, even if the discussion comes out, there will be no follow-up.

After all, the pros and cons of this kind of thing are very clear.

If the injury doesn't get worse and you finally win the championship, it's definitely worth it for personal development.

For example, what Tang Tian knew in his previous life was Leonard after arriving with the Raptors.

If the injury worsens, especially if the contract is about to expire, it will be absolutely devastating.

For example, Howard now, or Durant, whom Tang Tian knew in his previous life.

This topic will be discussed until the end, and perhaps in the end it will be up to the players themselves to find a balance between them.

The offseason has arrived, Tang Tian has already spent time off, and the training camp of the Kulian Brothers last year was very short. In addition, the Kulian Brothers gathered in New Orleans this year, so this year's Kulian Brothers training camp will be very early. start.

But before that, he had to go to San Antonio with Davis, where he had to find an auto mechanic to help.

Before getting on the plane, Tang Tian received a text message from Jokic.

The content is very simple, only a few words "Thank you".

When he was traded away from the Pelicans, Jokic had already thanked Tang Tian for his help in the past few years, and said that he would remember it forever.

If I send such a thank you message alone at this time, it is probably because of Howard's season reimbursement.

As fans are discussing on social media, Jokic is really the reverse of Howard, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he escaped a bullet.

Jokic has played for the Pelicans for three years and knows a lot of people. After a little inquiry, he found out that Tang Tian insisted on not letting him play.

So he really thanked Tang Tian from the bottom of his heart.

Tang Tian didn't reply to the text message. If he insists on letting Jokic play, and Jokic is really like Howard, then he will blame himself for the rest of his life.

They quickly boarded the plane, which flew northwest and would soon arrive in San Antonio.

He came to this familiar city for other purposes, but Jokic's text message still reminded him of another person.

Leonard.