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1204: The older you get

The free agent market in the summer of 2019 just started on the first day, and all fans were bombarded with all kinds of heavy news.

Sure enough, the league structure has undergone drastic changes. The number one figure of many teams has changed to the club, and the combat power ranking of the entire league was instantly subverted.

The Los Angeles Lakers, who failed to make it to the playoffs last season, were ranked first by ESPN overnight.

Anthony Davis's joining has finally seen hope after so many years of bad performances.

The combination of his forward line with James is full of imagination.

What's more, the Lakers are still chasing Vucevic, Leonard and others now.

As long as one of them can be introduced, the Lakers can take off on the spot.

The Nets, which were tepid last season, also became the most powerful champion.

Before the free agent market opened, there was a message saying that Durant and Irving might gather in New York.

At that time, everyone speculated that they would join forces with the Knicks. But unexpectedly, they all chose the Nets.

With Durant and Irving, plus Dinwiddie and Jordan Jr., the Nets' championship lineup took shape instantly.

And they were also ranked second in the combat power index.

Of course, the New York Knicks are now embarrassed. They freed up 70 million in salary space for Durant and Irving, but they didn't use a single point.

Then I don’t know if it’s anger or what, but New York has used all 70 million to sign Power Forward

The Knicks management's brain circuit is really not up to date.

In addition, the Philadelphia 76ers also spent money crazy to create a rather luxurious lineup.

Ben Simmons, Embiid, Horford, Harris and Richardson's five-star lineup gives the 76ers great competitiveness.

The Miami Heat won Jimmy Butler, and with him, the Heat also regained the capital to enter the playoffs after Wade retired.

The Dallas Mavericks, who ranked second from the bottom in the West last season, signed Porzingis, and his combination with Doncic is also very exciting.

The previous teams in the second or even third tier have become champions this summer.

On the contrary, the powerful men last season were more or less affected.

The Golden State Warriors went to Durant, and no one knew whether they could still maintain their dominance.

You know, there was no Durant in the playoffs last season, and the Warriors had no power to fight back in front of the Grizzlies.

Although they got D'Angelo Russell, Russell obviously hasn't reached Durant's height.

After only one season of the rise of Leonard, the Toronto Raptors must face the embarrassing situation of Leonard leaving.

Although Leonard has not decided on his next home yet, he still has the possibility of staying in the team.

But both Los Angeles and other cities are more attractive than the snowy Toronto.

The defending champion Memphis Grizzlies are inevitably becoming a team with weakened strength.

Four regular rotation players were gone overnight and two veterans retired.

The Grizzlies can't even get a complete team now, let alone a champion.

Moreover, Link only renewed his contract with the Grizzlies for one year, which was also interpreted by the outside world as a signal that "Link began to lose confidence in the Grizzlies."

So many people have begun to discuss which team's jersey Link will wear next summer.

After all, this era is different. The one-person-one-city-one-city-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-one-year-old has long been outdated. Even if Link really plans to leave Memphis, people will not be surprised.

Seeing the Grizzlies' strength drop significantly, Sam Smith is the happiest.

Sam Smith has always been the opposition on the question of "Can Link surpass Jordan".

One of his social media updates also sparked heated discussions.

Seeing that his remarks were so popular, Sam Smith updated the updates again on the evening of July 1. This time, he said very explicitly: "Next season, the Grizzlies can only rank at the bottom of the top eight middle school. If they experience injuries, they can't even enter the playoffs! Championship? Please, the Grizzlies have already won enough, and it's time to replace them with others."

Sam Smith's prediction of the Grizzlies' record next season has once again sparked heated discussion.

Some people say he is talking nonsense, while others think that Sam Smith's words are rough and not rough.

An hour later, the former bull expert gave his own professional analysis, proving that he was not a brainless person.

"First of all, look at the free agent market. We all know that the Grizzlies need to replenish fresh blood now. But on the first day, 90% of the quality free agents were already signed! The rest, IMHO, are not yet at the level of the championship puzzle."

"That is, it will be difficult for the Grizzlies to find quality puzzles next. Of course, you can say that there is Leonard in the free agent market. But unless Leonard can accept 5 million for one year, he and Memphis will never be involved."

"Some people will say that the Grizzlies can trade. However, the Grizzlies do not have the bargaining chips to trade. At present, the only one with the Grizzlies who have trading value is Jokic, but Jokic's salary is not matched by every team."

"And Conley and Gasol said immorally that no team would be willing to accept them. The contract between Conley and Gasol is undoubtedly a premium now. Their existence is also the main reason why the Grizzlies' salary space is locked. I can only say that the Grizzlies shouldn't have given them such a large contract a few years ago."

"The remaining Vince Carter and Iguodala can't bring too strong combat power to the Grizzlies even if they trade. Both trading and free agent signing cannot work, so the Grizzlies' lineup will not be too competitive next season."

"The last time the Grizzlies were able to rise rapidly after three consecutive championships was because they had several high-quality rookies. But this time, the Grizzlies had no rookie players worth mentioning except for Dillon Brooks, who had its own glass attributes. If you want to take the old path of re-emerging young people, the Grizzlies won't be able to go."

"Finally, I must remind you that Link is already 31 years old! Whether he can still show such a high-quality state next season has to be questioned. The athlete's dominance begins to decline after 30 years, which is inevitable for most people. What's more, Link is still an Asian player. Look at Jeremy Lin, look at Yao, you will inevitably be worried about Link's condition."

"If Link's dominance declines, the Grizzlies' lineup strength will also decline. Then, the Grizzlies' dynasty may collapse very thoroughly. It is not impossible to enter the reconstruction period directly. It is already amazing that the Grizzlies have not rebuilt in the league for so many years. It is also time for them to enter the next cycle."

Sam Smith analyzed and said the Grizzlies were terrible, as if they would be at the bottom of the West next season.

But many of what he said are true, there are no high-quality self-player players, no potential rookies, and no possibility of trading.

Even the hardest Grizzlies fans cannot refute these points.

As for Link's condition, he didn't say it was okay. After he mentioned this, many people became worried.

Yes, before I knew it, Link had become a "thirty-year-old man".

Link naturally also saw this very popular social media update.

But he doesn't have time to fight Sam Smith now, and Link has a lot of things this summer.

Most high-quality free agents have indeed become part of them, but not one of them cannot be found.

While Pera and Wallace were busy, Link also wanted to use his personal relationship to do something.

In fact, he has made an appointment with someone to meet tomorrow. And that guy is definitely a neglected high-quality player!

As for my 31-year-old status

Seeing Sam Smith say that, Link almost laughed out loud.

The situation is declining? It doesn't exist, but I'm a little bitchy as I get older!

During the training of the finals last season, Link had filled his last little white strip and gained the agile body of Grant and Hill in the rookie season.

His path to growth has reached its peak!
Chapter completed!
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