If the goal is to win the championship, whether it is the Celtics with a sea of wings, or the Thunder with two wing stars, the Cavaliers must face the problem of weak wing strength; not to mention that Cleveland is mainly focused on three-point bombing this season. , ranks fifth in the league in three-point attempts this season, ranks second in field goals, and ranks first in field goal percentage. If Johnson is added, the firepower will definitely be even more powerful.
Perhaps the Thunder originally decided to stand still, but if the Cavaliers, their number one imaginary enemy this season, decide to upgrade their armaments, “preventing the opponent from reinforcing” itself is the most sufficient motive for launching a transaction, not to mention that this is indeed likely to lead to a trade-off. Therefore, many foreign countries Critics have raised their expectations for the Thunder trade. In fact, general manager Sam Presti has indeed initiated mid-season trades for four consecutive seasons.
If Oklahoma’s gear to promote the transaction starts again, the good news is that neither the Cavaliers, nor the widely favored Kings, and the Warriors, whose demand motivation has also increased significantly recently, are completely incomparable to the Thunder when it comes to trading chips.
In addition to having enough salary space to absorb Johnson, the Thunder also have a lot of first-round chips and trading rights. At the same time, there are also many potential stocks in the lineup that have entered the rotation and have achieved some success. For them, although there is a small doubt that the rotation chemistry effect may be destroyed, it is by no means as unshakable as several main players. After all, there will be so many rookies to be drafted in the future, and there will always be someone to leave, but when? Who is it? And how to get the best value?
Let’s look at this “you move, I move” game between the teams involved in the transaction. Can it fuel the Thunder’s determination to make a big trade?
And, the Nets, who have a good idea of what each team wants to win, will be willing to let go of the fat sheep and hand over Johnson at what price they need.
