Good morning. As the saying goes, a day's plan begins in the morning. Now Tzuyu will take you to quickly browse some of the biggest news from the NBA across the ocean last night.
Although the newly signed Damian Jones performed well against his old club Warriors, the Lakers' ultimate goal is Drummond of the Cavaliers. Drummond's frame-expanding and rebounding abilities are what the Lakers have been looking forward to for a long time. The problem is that the Lakers do not have the appropriate chips to carry out this transaction. They can only hope that the Cavaliers will buy him out before they can sign him.
The Lakers are not the only ones who covet Drummond in the trading market. The Nets, Clippers, and Heat, the Lakers' strong rivals for the championship, are all eyeing Drummond. Among them, the fact that the Heat can bring out Shiro and Duncan Robinson is the most exciting thing for the Cavaliers. After all, these two are rare young talents. In terms of salary matching, the Heat can also send Iguodala, who has only half a year left. With a big contract, the Cavaliers can choose to buy it and then lay it off or not renew the contract after the season to maintain salary space.
The Clippers, Nets and Lakers are evenly matched, and it is impossible for them to dismantle the existing framework of the team in order to get Zhuang Shen. The Cavaliers management is not a fool. As long as Drummond can be exchanged for someone useful, they will not choose to buy out, which will give other teams a cheap advantage. Many fans talk about the harmonious relationship between James and the Cavaliers management, which allows the Cavaliers to buy out Drummond to support the Lakers for free. I think this is just Lake Mi’s obscenity. No matter how good the relationship between the two parties is, the NBA is a business place, and before interests , everyone is equal.
After talking about the Lakers, let’s take a look at the Eagles who changed coaches in the Eastern Conference. As the saying goes, there is no need to endure it anymore. This season, the Hawks, who have strengthened Rondo and several other veterans, expected to show off their talents in the Eastern Conference, but unexpectedly their record was unsatisfactory. We were ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference only halfway through the schedule, and we were not even close to the Eastern Conference playoff threshold. Trae Young and other players were also dissatisfied with the coach's on-court command, so I had long expected that the management would sack coach Pierce. Yes, the assistant coach in the class, Mike Mick, is a veteran in the NBA coaching world. I am a little surprised. McMillan’s level and experience are not much better than Pierce. Why didn’t the Hawks directly hire Mike Mick as the head coach? I wonder. I understand, but I really don’t understand. . .
The amateur level of the Hawks management is also reflected in the treatment of center Collins. Collins has performed so well this season, and it is understandable to renew his contract and want a big contract. The league is currently in dire need of outstanding big men. Faced with the team having such a talented center, the Hawks management is not only unwilling to offer him a big contract, but is also planning trades every day to send him away. With such a management, Trae Young doesn't know how long it takes to carve out a niche in the east.