Like in previous years, this is when many teams choose to play badly or make the playoffs.

In this year of history, because the overall quality of rookies in 2006 was average, there were not many teams that were bad.

In the end, many teams failed to win 30, and it was not that they could play badly, but that they were really bad.

Now Durant announced his early election campaign, and the impact he had brought... is actually not that big.

Senior fans were impressed by Durant's scout report back then.

Durant, who had finished his freshman year, showed his unparalleled scoring ability, and his scout report also had many advantages: excellent height and wingspan, outstanding shooting ability as a big man, and skillful ball control ability, and also excellent passing vision due to his height.

Disadvantages: The body is too thin and may not be able to adapt to the strength of the NBA.

This kind of scout report is incredible as a second-tier show.

But all this is justified. As a big man in NCAA, he can't even complete the 84KG bench press at once.

This alone is enough to discourage the scouts.

The Supersonics will choose him in history, but they are really the high-level draft they are famous for.

Now he hasn't studied in college for a year, and his skills are not as good as the historical draft, and he is also a high school student.

I can only say that not all high school students are James, and they are worthy of the NBA teams' performance.

However, in the darkness, there are always people's eyes that can penetrate the darkness.

A pair of wise eyes have already stared at Durant.

Of course, who is the master of these eyes, it will only be known when he comes out of the darkness.

The sight turned back to the field.

The NBA season continues in the second half, and at this moment, two things have attracted much attention.

One thing is related to free agents.

The season's trading deadline has passed, but the signing of free agents has not stopped yet.

Because in addition to the trading deadline, there is also a buyout deadline for the season.

The NBA stipulates that only players who are cut before the buyout deadline are eligible to sign new teams to play in the playoffs.

So on the deadline, before March 1, it is a high-frequency period for players to buy out.

Moreover, this year's trading deadline was a small fight, but the buyout market was booming.

"Penny" Hardaway, Joan Barry, Jim Jackson, one of the "Three Musketeers of the Mavericks", "NBA Tomorrow Star" Tim Thomas, "Mr. 53" Tony Delk, "Tattooed Man" Marcus Fitzer, former All-Star player Antonio Davis, etc.

For those teams that are striving for the playoffs or competing for championships, this is simply a prosperous era.

For example, the Pistons like Delk very much and signed a contract with him as the substitute for Billups.

Jim Jackson was also quickly taken down by the Suns.

It was at this time that many veterans, including Hardaway, had a strong desire to join the Lakers.

Needless to say, this reason is that although the Lakers are not as good as the Mavericks, the defending champion is still the strongest.

These layoffs are basically veterans who are about to retire. Who doesn’t want to get a ring?

There is a special case here.

Tim Thomas.

Compared with others, Thomas is only 29 years younger and is at its peak.

The reason why he was cut was largely because he was passive and slackened during training, which made the team unbearable.

But Thomas didn't realize this. He felt that he was not satisfied with his talent.

So after being cut, he angrily scolded his former club for not knowing the goods and immediately showed kindness to the Lakers.

"Sun is the greatest defender on the planet, and Shaq is the greatest inside player. I am very eager to play with them."

“Los Angeles is the greatest city, and being able to play there was a dream for my entire career.”

...

Putting aside other things, Thomas's flattery skills are a bit powerful.

But Kupchek was not interested in this.

Thomas' offensive talent is unquestionable. He has a space-type inside line, with a three-point shooting percentage of 40%, and his playing style is a bit weaker than Walker.

But Walker is really in his own team, how could Kupchek be interested in this weakened version?

Moreover, this guy's defense is much worse than Walker, and he is the kind of completely colander.

Of course, the most important thing is this guy's training attitude. Kupchek doesn't want to find someone to destroy the team's atmosphere.

Of course, there is also chemistry. The Lakers played very well after O'Neal's return. Unless there is an irresistible temptation, the Lakers don't need to take the initiative to change.

So no matter how Thomas flattered him, Kupchek did not respond.

This annoyed Thomas.

"The Lakers will regret their choice!"

After saying this, he turned around and signed with the Suns.

Of course, not many people care about what a small character like Thomas said.
Chapter completed!