new lord of the rings

Chapter 161 Enemies all over the world!

When Zhang Xin ravaged Simmons, Johnson and Antetokounmpo to his heart's content, the free market also opened. The Warriors successfully signed Jonas Simmons, Taylor Johnson, Sean Livingston, and Leandro Barbosa;
And successfully renewed the contracts with Klay Thompson and Zhang Xin, and gave up the renewals of Jermaine O'Neal, Jordan Crawford, and Stephen Blake, allowing them to become free agents. The Warriors announced the layoff of Hilton Amsterdam, Neymar Nyanedovich and others saved the team salary space.

The Warriors successfully renewed the contract with Zhang Xin, which disappointed many people, but it is completely normal. No one will leave when the team has a chance to defend the title. Many people who are interested in getting Zhang Xin are already ready for a long-term battle.

The Warriors lineup for the new season is:
Center: Ognian Kuzmic, Andrew Bogut, Festus Ezeli;
Power forwards: Draymond Green, David Lee, Marreese Speights;
Swingman: Andre Iguodala, Zhang Xin, Klay Thompson, Taylor Johnson, Jonas Simmons, Harrison Barnes.

Guards: Stephen Curry, Shawn Livingston, Leandro Barbosa.

The Warriors already have a 15-man roster.

After the start of the free market, the biggest news is probably the second decision announced by LeBron James. James did not renew his contract with the Heat and announced that he would go home.

While making the decision to return to the Cavaliers, James also expressed his true inner feelings through a long lyrical essay.

"Before nobody cared where I played, I was a kid from Northeast Ohio. This is where I walked out, this is where I ran, this is where I cried, this is where I bleed , It will always have a special place in my heart." James said, "My connection with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball. I didn't realize it four years ago. Now I realize it."

James continued: "I always thought I was going to come back to Cleveland to finish my career, I just didn't know when. After the season, I didn't even think about being a free agent. But I have two a child, and my wife, Savannah, was expecting a girl, so I started thinking about what it would be like to have my family live in my hometown? I looked at the other teams, but besides Cleveland, I'm not leaving Miami to go anywhere else. The more time passes, the more it feels like it's the right thing to do."

Zhang Xin laughed when he saw the news, because after 2017-2018, LeBron signed with the Lakers.

James' decision caused quite a stir in the NBA.

Despite being furious over James' departure four years ago, Cavaliers owner Gilbert was delighted this time around, tweeting: "Welcome home @kingjames. I'm for Cleveland & Ohio State The fans and the public are happy, no one deserves a championship more than them."

The Heat boss Alisson was directly disappointed: "For this news, I am shocked and disappointed. But I will never forget the brilliance James brought to us in these four years. Thank you for the memories you left us @king James. "

The Cavaliers officially formed a four-pick combination of James + Kyrie Irving + Andrew Wiggins + Anthony Bennett, and according to ESPN reporter Chris Broussard, the Cavaliers have already started to discuss Waite with the Timberwolves. Negotiations began on the proposal to exchange Kelvin + Bennett + first-round picks for Kevin Love.

On August 8, BJ time, the Timberwolves officially announced that they had completed a three-way deal with the Cavaliers and 24ers.The core of this deal is Kevin Love, who officially went to Cleveland to join LeBron James.

In the 14-15 season, the Cavaliers formed a new Big Three to aim for the NBA championship!
Cavaliers get Kevin Love;

Timberwolves get Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, Thaddeus Young, trade exception ($630 million);

The 76ers received Alex Sheved, Luke Richard Mbah a Moute and a 2015 first-round pick.

The Timberwolves announced their entry into reconstruction.

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Other key signings or transactions:
Dwyane Wade re-signs with the Heat;
Carmelo Anthony re-signs in New York

Pau Gasol to Chicago Bulls;

Paul Pierce to the Wizards;
Vince Carter went to the Grizzlies;

Jeremy Lin was traded to the Lakers;
Morey traded to Trevor Ariza from the Wizards;

Except for the Spurs picking two rookies: Kyle Anderson and Neiman Jadan Gubby and signing Bryce Cotton as a free agent, there was no major movement.

Shane Battier announced his retirement.

At the same time, a big pot fell on the Warriors: the Big Three of the Heat were disintegrated by the Warriors!

Basketball commentators think that the most important reason for James' return to the Cavaliers is that they feel that the Heat can't see the possibility of defeating the Warriors, and they can only make a comeback with the Cavaliers who have accumulated a lot of championship capital.

warrior:……

Zhang Xin... what the fuvk!People sit at home, and the pot comes from the sky?In the previous life, James was defeated by the Spurs, his dream of three consecutive championships was shattered, and he returned to the Cavaliers to make a comeback. It can be said that James wanted to leave. What does this have to do with being defeated by the Warriors?
However, Zhang Xin also thinks it doesn't matter. If the Warriors want to embark on the road of the dynasty, they will inevitably become the league's public enemy. As long as the Warriors can still play a dominant record in the first half of the new season, and they don't need to win the championship in the new season, the Warriors will become the leader of every team in the league. A thorn in the flesh!

The absolute dominance of the Warriors in the playoffs last season has touched the hearts of many people: The Warriors swept all the way to win the championship!

Since the NBA implemented the 7-match 4-win system, there has never been a team that has swept all the way to win the championship in the playoffs. The closest is the Los Angeles Lakers in the 00-01 season. They only lost one game in the finals. The game thus finally won the cup.

In addition to the Warriors in the 16-17 season of later generations, they also lost a game in the finals before finally winning the cup. The Warriors created a record for sweeping the playoffs and winning the championship since the NBA implemented the 7-match 4-win system!

How is this not scary? !
Look at the Warriors' opponents: the Dallas Mavericks in the first round, the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round, the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals, and the Miami Heat in the finals!

That team was not a one-time pick!But the Warriors still swept all the way!
But people don't know whether the Warriors' dominance can be retained. After all, the current Warriors are like an upstart who suddenly trembled. After a season, who knows whether they can retain their strength.

Stephen Curry is a famous glass man, Klay Thompson, Zhang Xin is too young, and the coach has changed this year. Steve Kerr has never been a head coach. Who knows what he will do in this system. Good systems fall apart.

All parties are watching the Warriors' every move, hoping that the Warriors will destroy the Great Wall by themselves.

Warriors, it's almost time to enter the world of enemies!

Zhang Xin thought happily.

(End of this chapter)