The most test of rapid offense and defense is the team's bench depth. Compared with the Lakers' bench, the Mavericks still seem a little shabby. At the end of the game, the team's main force was in poor physical strength. Tang Shuai took advantage of the situation to lead the team to a 12-2 offensive wave, ending the game with what fans commonly call "a wave of flow".

Tang Shuai scored 36 points and 11 assists in the whole game, playing the role of savior again, but he played this situation with the Mavericks, who had basically withdrawn from the playoffs, and did not think that this would be a game worth celebrating.

Except for one person.

Thanks to the offensive battle, Barnes, who had been in a row for several games, finally got into a state before the trade deadline. Although he scored 35 points on the opponent, he really excelled on the offensive end in this game. His shooting percentage was quite considerable from 10 of 15 shots, and finally contributed the team's second highest 24 points, plus 8 rebounds and 3 assists, which was efficient and comprehensive.

This performance is undoubtedly quite effective. The city is full of his trading rumors, which is undoubtedly a "life-saving straw".

In the post-match interview, the team's head coach Walton praised Barnes' contribution in this game when interviewing reporters. When he asked about Barnes's message, his answer was even more surprising.

"Harrison has always been a part of our team. He started the season and ended the season. He and Don will become an important part of the team's revival. The team will not trade him. We will play an impressive game and we will always have such performances."

Walton's words were straightforward, like a bomb, directly shattering all rumors about Barnes.

Just the second after he made this remark, the famous Yahoo reporter, Wojnarowski Adrian, who was called "the great god" by fans, followed up with the report immediately. This remark that was completely opposite to the previous rumors was undoubtedly a bombshell before the transaction deadline.

"James, Mickey really doesn't plan to trade Harrison?" Tang Shuai asked Duffy curiously in Anna's villa.

It has been three days since Walton's amazing remarks, and it has come to the last night before the trading deadline, but the Lakers official has not made any relevant statements.

"I have contacted Mickey, and he has not made a clear statement. No one knows what happened. Luke's remarks that day were very sudden." Duffy shook his head and said. Now, let alone him, there is no definite news there.

"It seems that we can only sit and wait for news like last year." Tang Shuai said with a wry smile. He stayed up late at this time last year and waited for news. He thought he would not have to wait like this year, but he didn't expect that he would still be unable to escape in the end.

"If you are sleepy, go to bed first. I will tell you the news when you wake up." Duffy said.

"It's okay, I'll set an alarm for myself and get up and see it around 12:30." Tang Shuai thought for a while and said, after all, this time it had no direct relationship with him, and there was no need for him to stay here all the time.

He was really tired during this period, so he fell asleep quickly after leaning on the bed.

It was not until the alarm ring that he opened his eyes in a daze. He took his phone and saw that it was exactly 12:30. He rubbed his eyes and stood up.

Walking from the room to the living room, he saw Duffy working with a tablet, as if sorting out transaction information.

He knocked on the door beam of the living room and asked directly: "How is it?"

Seeing that he had already gotten up, Duffy did not speak, but directly patted the sofa next to him and signaled him to come over and see it himself.

He walked to the sofa in confusion and sat down, then looked up at the tablet in Duffy's hand.

He has sorted out all the trading information about the Lakers.

When he saw the above content, he couldn't help but be shocked, and his sleepiness disappeared for most of his time. In the past two hours of sleep, the Lakers actually made 3 transactions!

The first and biggest ones are indeed about Barnes.

Facts have proved that Walton's remarks after the Lakers and Mavericks are definitely a personal opinion, but based on the previous and subsequent events, his remarks are quite normal.

During the offseason, he strongly signed Barnes with the maximum salary. After that, the team's record was not good, and he quarreled with the team's general manager. Finally, he directly denied the transaction rumors in front of the media. Looking at this, those remarks were clearly a behavior of throwing things out. It was a way to use yourself as a bargaining chip and put pressure on the team's management.

No wonder Duffy couldn't ask the reason. I guess Kupchek must have been furious after Walton's remarks came out, and there was no mood to tell others about the details of what happened.

However, it has to be said that Barnes' performance in that game before the trade deadline won him something, because the Lakers' trade target was the opponent of the Mavericks that day.

The Lakers sent Barnes and Brewer to the Mavericks, and Mozgov and Ruulden from the Mavericks, before this, the Mavericks had already made a three-party deal with the Kings and Knicks. They sent Kunit Lee to the Knicks, and the trade was Avraro, and then immediately sent him to the Kings in exchange for Ruulden who was signed by the opponent in the offseason and a future second-round draft pick from the Kings.

Barnes went to the Mavericks, which was the best destination for him. Before that, Curry's younger brother Seth Curry had signed with the Mavericks, and Bogut was also traded before the offseason. Including him, he was a mini version of the Warriors.

After reading this transaction, Tang Shuai was in a mixed mood.

Brewer, who traded from the Rockets to the Clippers, and then traded from the Clippers to the Lakers with him, did not expect to be traded again this time. After two seasons of stability with the Rockets, he became a homeless again.

For Brewer, Shuai Tang did not have as strong emotions as Stephenson, but he felt a little uncomfortable.

However, from a rational point of view, the Lakers have Batum and trade to get Ruer Deng, and the team really has no Brewer's position. Let him go to the Mavericks, which are already short of people and are even lacking in defense, which is a pretty good place to go.

Tang Shuai is not familiar with Mozgov and Ruhrden, but Barnes' departure is exactly what Kupchek said to him that day, and the team chose to give up the small ball tactics.

"Timo Mozgov's condition is average, but he is indeed a good combat power. Ruhr should be the main body of this deal. Although he is a little older, his defense and experience will definitely be a big addition to the team." Seeing that Tang Shuai was thinking, Duffy said.

"Yes." Tang Shuai nodded and continued to look down.

Below the first transaction, there is information about the second transaction.

The Lakers and Bulls reached a deal, sending out substitute guard Jordan Clarkson, and getting Doug McDermott and Jerry Ann Grant of the Bulls.

Duffy said in the car before that, and the Lakers have been looking for a three-pointer, but the final target is not the people he said, but the Bulls' Mike Dermott.

Mike Dermott performed quite well with the Bulls last season, with three-pointers reaching 42, .5, which is already a pretty qualified statistic as an SS Swinger.

The Bulls put their main salary on the team this season, and the substitutes are naturally worse. Without Brooks this season, Grant is not the kind of player who is good at scoring, and the team really needs a defender who can become the sixth man, and the team sent away Mike Dermott and Snell.

Considering that Clarkson's style is similar to Stephenson and has just signed a big contract, this should be a win-win deal for both parties.

"I don't know if Doug has the potential to be the team's starting lineup." Tang Shuai said directly after reading it.

"I have known this person. He was very outstanding in college and did not perform as much as he should. However, he was training very hard and was in the rising period. Whether he could become the next Booker depends on your ability." Duffy looked at Tang Shuai with a smile.

Tang Shuai smiled and then looked at the last deal.

The Lakers and the Trail Blazers made a deal, giving Azeri and a second-round draft pick from the Kings, and the deal got the Trail Blazers' forward swinger Morris Hackles.

Somewhat similar to Mike Dermott is that he is also a player who is good at shooting three points and can reach the fourth position.

Looking at the third deal, Tang Shuai saw a helpless and bitter smile.

Although the previous two transactions confirmed a message that the Lakers will give up the small ball tactics, this last move, a player with a style very similar to Barnes, is just a substitute, but it is very interesting.

However, this is closer to what Kupchek said at the beginning.

The team's senior executives did not want to keep Barnes, but they were not prepared to fire Walton. They did this as if they were saying: Okay, you should give up the small ball tactics, but you should still stay, I'll give you a consolation prize.

After watching the deal, Tang Shuai felt that the team's affairs were far from over. After seeing the results, he is now more concerned about Walton's choice.

In the previous interview, Walton had clearly had a quarrel with the management. Now Kupchek has given him a step forward. I wonder if Walton will take the opportunity to go down.

He didn't have much opinion on Walton, but in terms of coaching ability, Walton is not bad, but his persistence in Barnes made him a little too far.

This overthrow is different from Reeves to Reeves at the time. It does not involve family affection, there are not so many entanglements, and there is already a step forward.

After putting down the tablet, Tang Shuai yawned and asked Duffy to go to bed early, then entered the room.

It's time to watch everything you need to watch, and it's time to have a good night's sleep.

"Tang, wake up!"

Early the next morning, Tang Shuai failed to sleep until he woke up naturally, nor was he woken up by the alarm clock. Instead, he was woken up by Duffy's shout.

He opened his eyes and saw Duffy looking at him anxiously.

What happened? To be continued.
Chapter completed!