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"real?"

Li Ran raised his eyebrows and asked Anthony in front of him in disbelief.

Anthony patted the ball and said nothing, but Billups next to him took over.

"If it were him, then we really might win the championship this year. He still has a lot of gas in the tank."

The Nuggets' management seems to have come to their senses, and they have actually made a lot of good deals during the offseason.

For example, after listening to Anthony's words, Li Ran was traded.

For example, signing White Chocolate and Szczerbiak, even though Uncle Huo has been laid off.

Another example...

On December 1, 2008, the Nuggets and Suns reached a deal.

The Nuggets sent Kenyon Martin, backup center Johan Petro and a trade exception.

Suns trade Shaquille O'Neal.

After the deal was announced, the league was shocked.

Moreover, various media outlets unanimously gave both teams high ratings.

What is the sun known for?

Desert, oh no, run and gun.

Nash, the two-time MVP, is the owner of the run-and-gun system. The 7-second whirlwind that year swept the entire world. Everyone remembers the long-haired Canadian son of the wind.

But after O'Neal came last season, even though they strengthened the inside line, the entire Suns became nondescript.

No matter what, you have to give some face to the most dominant center in history, right?

Although Shark is old, as long as he is given tactics, he can still play a big role.

But giving him tactics means that the team must slow down and play positional warfare patiently.

As a result, whether the team's rhythm can pick up or not, Stoudemire's performance will also be greatly affected.

Although Stoudemire is assigned as a power forward, and his playing style is also a typical power forward style, in the Suns at their peak, Stoudemire played at the fifth position. He was used to attacking in front of the frame and playing against those who were not as flexible as him.

The big center has a lot of experience.

After O'Neal arrived, Stoudemire had to move to the fourth position, and the space under the basket was occupied by O'Neal, making him uncomfortable playing.

It's different when it comes to Kenyon Martin. Kenyon Martin is an orthodox fourth position. He can play both inside and outside. He can run and attack. He has a certain mid-range ability and is also good at defense. He has a career average per game.

Can contribute more than 1 steal and block.

In addition, the Suns also made another deal.

They traded Boris Diaw, Raja Bell and Sean Singletary for team scoring leader Jason Richardson, sophomore Jared Dudley and a 2010 Bobcats who almost traded for Li Ran.

’s second-round pick.

After two transactions, the Suns' lineup underwent a major overhaul, which was so luxurious that it was a bit terrifying.

Nash, Richardson, Grant Hill, Kenyon Martin, Stoudemire.

Grant Hill, who has rejuvenated with the help of the Suns' miracle doctors, is already 36 years old, but he can still run and jump. He has averaged 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game so far this season.

He just came to the Suns last season and played 70 games, including 68 starts. He was still alive and kicking after a season.

Historically, Grant Hill even played all 82 games this season, which has to be said to be a miracle.

Although Kenyon Martin's data has declined slightly compared to last season, anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is because of less playing time and fewer shots.

The sun is the most suitable place for data brushing.

You may not have noticed, but Joe Johnson and Marion made their name in the Suns.

The Nuggets' acquisition of O'Neal is undoubtedly a great reinforcement for their lineup.

The Brazilian center can play the fourth position. With the inside combination of O'Neal + Hilario, the Nuggets' last shortcoming has been made up. The hardness of the inside is not a problem at all. Even if O'Neal plays well, there will be a wave

I'm so crazy as a teenager that I can tear apart the inside line of almost any team in the league.

Never doubt O'Neal's ability, even if he is 36 years old this year.

When sharks get old, they still eat people.

As for trade balance, although O'Neal's salary this year is as high as 21 million U.S. dollars, Kenyon Martin's salary is also 14.43 million U.S. dollars, even higher than Anthony. It is the maximum salary in the Nuggets, plus Petrol and the trade of Billup.

The trading exception obtained at this time was just right.

Anthony's salary this year is $14.41 million, which is $20,000 less than Kenyon Martin...

O'Neal still has two years on his contract, and Kenyon Martin still has three years on his contract. After all, the Nuggets not only did not suffer a loss, but actually made a profit.

After trading for O'Neal, the Nuggets' current salary space is quite reasonable.

O'Neal is worth 21 million, Anthony is worth 14.41 million, Billups is worth $11.05 million, Nene is worth $9.68 million, then there are JR's $4.99 million, Li Ran's $1.8 million, and a bunch of veterans' basic salaries and non-guaranteed contracts.

Altogether, the total is more than sixty-eight million U.S. dollars.

What is the league's salary cap this year? $58.68 million.

What is the threshold for luxury tax? $67.865 million.

The Nuggets are standing still and have strengthened their lineup.

For comparison, the highest salary among all teams this year is the famous New York Knicks, which is as high as more than 98 million US dollars, but this is mainly due to their former head coach and manager, the legendary "Smiling Assassin" Isiah Thomas

, it is considered a special case, let them stay in the mud pit for now.

Further down are the Cavaliers, Mavericks, Lakers, and Celtics. These are all teams aiming to win the championship.

The Nuggets are only ranked 12th, even under the mosaic of budget-consciousness.

However, the Nuggets' current lineup just doesn't feel like a lineup worth less than 70 million.

In the final analysis, Li Ran's current performance can be placed on any insider. Considering the current situation in the league where good insiders are hard to come by, a maximum salary is not excessive, right?

That's 20 million out.

However, Li Ran is still in his first year as a rookie, and his annual salary is only 1.8 million...

O'Neal came very quickly. Maybe the Sharks have gotten used to bouncing around in various teams in the past few years.

Li Ran came out to pick up O'Neal. Although there was a staff member responsible for it, George Karl still released Li Ran to show respect.

Seeing the huge O'Neal getting out of his special car, Li Ran didn't find it funny at all, although he still had a funny smile on his face.

He seemed to see a giant beast from the wild, which had put away its fangs and was sleeping in its twilight years.

"Li Ran, I know you. I've been paying attention to you for a long time." After O'Neill came down, he walked up to Li Ran familiarly and patted him on the shoulder.

Then, he put his arm around Li Ran and walked toward the arena.

"That place in Phoenix is ​​really not for me. I don't like the dry weather, and the donuts they make there are not delicious."

Listening to the chatty O'Neal pressing Lai Lai all the way to the gym, Li Ran had a headache.

Why does this living treasure talk so much?

People in the Nuggets don't talk much, Billups, Anthony, Li Ran, and Hilario are all like that.

Slowly, the image of the ancient beast in Li Ran's mind began to change.

From the green-faced fang at the beginning, it turned into an iron-eating beast.

Chi You used to ride this thing to fight.

Oh, he also has a name, Panda...
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