This summer, not only the Cavaliers, but also many teams, such as the Lakers, Spurs, Thunder, Pacers, etc., have consciously strengthened their interior lines.

As the saying goes: this moment is exactly like that time.

In fact, many things that happened during the offseason made many people think back to the absurd deeds of other teams at the beginning of the century when they kept crazily piling up human shield centers in order to deal with the big shark.

Now, there is a taste!

Finally, at 14:00 noon on August 25th, the Cavaliers officially announced:

The Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers have reached a deal regarding the DeMarcus Kao situation!

The Cavaliers sent the 2014 No. 1 pick Wiggins and the 2013 No. 1 pick Bennett, plus a protected future first-round pick, in exchange for DeMarcus Cousins.

This deal was in the works for nearly two weeks, and after negotiations, it officially came into effect on August 25.

After Cousins ​​joins the Cavaliers, it means that the five-year contract extension worth 80 million yuan that he just reached with the Kings on October 1, 2013 will be paid by the Cavaliers.

At that time, Wang Zelin knew that the trajectory of historical development had once again deviated.

The Cavaliers' Big Three have become a combination of James Irving and Cousins.

Of course, the injured person is still Zui Ge.

From a personal development point of view, Wiggins going to the Kings is definitely beneficial to the Kings, because he can be trained by the team in time.

According to outside evaluations, this deal is a win-win. The Cavaliers can rely on the lineup structure of James Irving Cousins ​​to directly hit the championship.

To put it bluntly, the three Cavaliers are more compatible than the Heat's three.

For the Kings, although they lost an excellent big man who had already cashed in on his talent, they got a talented small forward whose talent is comparable to that of James.

Although Cousins ​​​​has performed better year by year in the past 10 years, he has been unable to lead the team into the playoffs and cannot prove himself on a higher stage. This is enough to undermine his external reputation.

Much criticized.

Joining the Cavaliers and assisting James to taste the playoffs, it is even possible to reach the top in one step and directly win the first championship of his career. For Cousins, who has been excluded from the playoffs, it is also a great move.

temptation.

Therefore, among this win-win contract, the most embarrassing one may be the new No. 1 pick Wiggins.

After being traded, he also set a new record:

The only No. 1 pick in NBA history who was traded away without playing a single game for his home team after being drafted!

Looking back on Wiggins's high-spirited attitude in the draft, now, it has become a slap in the face.

After all, it was paid in error.

well, let's get back to business.

Speaking of which, even Wang Zelin is a little confused now. How strong are the Cavaliers' Big Three in the new season?

Also, he is wondering whether Cousins ​​can still play the role of the league's number one center in the future after joining the Cavaliers?

You know, Cousins ​​was indeed considered by many to be the league's number one center from the 15-16 season to the 2017-18 season.

His peak season of 27-10 should be regarded as the highest scoring average in a single season by a center position since O'Neal.

grass!

Why do I think so much?

Shouldn't the first thing the Trail Blazers have to watch out for now is the Thunder, Spurs and Los Angeles duo in the Western Conference?

As for how much the Cavaliers are worth, we will know when they get a chance to play in the regular season.

This side of the west.

The Spurs' GDP trio is another year older, and the core responsibility of the team has gradually been transferred to young master Leonard.

But again, never believe what Duncan says, who knows how much gas that guy still has in the tank.

There hasn't been much news about reinforcements from the Thunder, because their core is an explosive combination. As long as Durant and Westbrook are still there, they have hope of hitting the championship.

As for the Los Angeles duo.

Regardless of the Clippers, the team led by Rivers has always been very stable.

On the contrary, it was the backcourt combination of Lakers Rondo and Kobe that made Wang Zelin quite excited.

Whether in terms of technical style or data performance, Rondo is very similar to Kidd in the early years.

It just so happened that in the early years, probably around the beginning of the century, there was news that the Lakers would bring in Kidd. However, the Lakers management later refused to trade Bynum for Kidd, which eventually led to the turmoil of Kobe Bryant leaving the team in 2007.

You know, Kidd drifted away from the Suns after the "domestic violence scandal" in 2001, and was eventually sent to the Nets in July 2001.

At that time, people in the industry believed that Kidd's entire career was over.

But unexpectedly, Kidd broke out in New Jersey and led the Nets to the Finals for two consecutive years. Their opponent in the 2002 Finals was the Lakers.

It was at that time that Kobe and Kidd began to eye each other.

This is why, when the news came out that the Lakers refused to trade Bynum for Kidd, Kobe directly scolded the management for their stupid behavior in public.

Now, after the Lakers introduced Rondo, who has a similar style to Kidd, many fans regard him as a combination of "bankrupt Kidd and old Kobe".

Not only Wang Zelin, but also countless fans are looking forward to what kind of battle this combination can unleash in the new season.

Oh, by the way, I almost forgot that there is another powerful team - the Golden State Warriors!
Chapter completed!