I am so Accurate

Chapter 617 How many stars are these?

To be honest, it really makes no sense for the Warriors to trade McGrady.

Many people may say, that is T-mac!

The Warriors will have fun if they can trade him!

It’s true that Tracy McGrady is Tracy McGrady, but it also depends on when he is Tracy McGrady.

McGrady before last season, if the Warriors can trade for Sun Hao, Durant and Oden, then it will take off!

But the problem is that Tracy McGrady is no longer the original T-mac.

This is Tracy McGrady who has been closed off!

Referring to the history of Tracy McGrady, who was banned in Houston during the same period, was forced to "eight-minute ban" and then sent to the Knicks.

At that time, domestic fans should remember it most vividly, and they were all scolding the Houston management.

Those emotions were particularly evident after Tracy McGrady scored 26 points in his first game with the Knicks.

During that game, fans were holding back their energy and wanted to see McGrady slap the Houston management in the face and return to his peak performance.

But the reality is that subsequent games proved that McGrady could never go back.

Although there are some differences between the current McGrady and the historical McGrady, he has not been subject to the "8-minute ban".

But he has been playing in and out this season, and his performances are all career lows, not much worse.

Do you expect Tracy McGrady to start on a championship team?

That is no longer realistic.

But if you don't start the game, trade for a max salary player to come on the bench?

That's too extravagant.

This was also Sun Hao's first reaction when he saw this deal.

So incredible and so un-Jerry West.

But when he saw the deal itself, he felt that it was not so difficult to accept.

Because the price paid by the Warriors was really limited, they only sent Maggette, Biedrins, Radmanovic, Matthews and a 2010 first-round pick.

At first glance, including the draft picks, this is 5 for 1!

But a closer look shows that among these chips, Biedrins and Radmanovic are no longer able to play for the Warriors and are considered negative assets.

This is very similar to the bargaining chip the Knicks gave in trading for Tracy McGrady.

Therefore, from the perspective of management, paying some less important assets and then taking away some negative assets is not a loss in itself.

And one thing that is easily overlooked is that McGrady's contract expires this summer.

Originally, Durant's big contract would take effect next season, and the Warriors would have room for reinforcements.

But this time, two tens of millions of contracts in the team were given away, and space became available again.

From that perspective, it's a very Jerry West deal again.

Although the Warriors' current lineup is strong enough, who would refuse to become stronger?

“There are additional deals.”

Durant quickly refreshed with new news.

This transaction has been updated.

This is not just a deal between two companies, but also adds a third party, the Dallas Mavericks.

The Mavericks traded Josh Howard and a 2011 second-round pick to acquire Maggette.

In other words, the core bargaining chip the Wizards got in this deal was not Maggette, but Josh Howard.

It seems easier to understand if you look at it this way.

Compare Maggette and Josh Howard.

Maggette's performance this season is slightly better than Howard's, but his contract is long-term and his ceiling is relatively low.

Although Josh Howard has a lot of off-field problems and has struggled this season, he is still a player who has performed at the top level.

If he can return to the level of the previous two years, the Wizards will gain a quasi-All-Star player.

This is the biggest return they can get in the Tracy McGrady trade.

And like McGrady, Howard's contract is expiring.

Even if Howard really fails to meet their expectations, they will not suffer much loss.

The key to this deal is that they squeezed out the last trade value of McGrady and got Matthews, a high-quality rookie who performed well, and a late first-round pick next year.

As for Biedrins, he can also become a rotation inside the team.

Overall it's not a loss.

And the original intention for the Wizards to make this deal was actually not to waste this season or the peak of Yao Ming and Boozer.

McGrady has no chance to count on him. Howard still has a chance to scratch the lottery ticket.

This sentence still appears many times in the NBA.

"It's a good deal."

Just after finishing the transaction news, Durant said.

Sun Hao then noticed that he said this through gritted teeth.

This is, happy and angry at the same time!

Contradictory yet reasonable emotions.

I'm happy because McGrady is coming to the Warriors.

Durant is a very real person, and the words he said when reporters asked him before are his truest thoughts.

His idol is Tracy McGrady. Regarding this, he also said the same in history when he was interviewed by the media.

As he said before, he must be happy to experience Curry playing with his idol.

But the anger was just like what he said before. He felt that Jordan's treatment of McGrady was really too cold-blooded.

Sun Hao can feel that Durant will become Qiao Hei from today on.

And if he meets the Wizards, Durant will definitely not show mercy.

Hey, his disciple character is really the NBA version of Scorpion Shit, the only one.

There is another detail related to the transaction. The Wizards also sent three people. In addition to McGrady, there are two additions.

Among them, in addition to Tracy McGrady, there is also Juwan Howard who came to the Warriors.

Uncle Huo renewed his one-year basic salary contract with the Wizards last summer.

The help that Uncle Huo can bring to the Warriors on the court may be very limited, but off the court, he can provide Landry, Ibaka and others with a lot of valuable game experience.

This is what the young Warriors lack most inside.

Sun Hao was in a good mood when he saw Uncle Huo included in the details of the subsequent transaction.

This is his former teammate from the Mavericks days.

Moreover, Uncle Huo had given him a lion cat as a gift, and the two of them had a good relationship off the court.

Anthony's trade begins and McGrady's trade ends. This year's trade deadline is exciting enough.

Then, fans started getting excited on social media.

A question raised by a fan quickly became the focus of heated discussion among fans.

“How many stars do the Warriors count now?”

This question is really probing, and the answer is very fluid.

Some people talk about two stars, because only Sun Hao and Durant have made it to the All-Stars on the serious Warriors team.

There is talk of three stars. Oden has made great progress compared to last season, and the help he has brought to the Warriors on both ends of the offense and defense after losing weight is also obvious. Moreover, the substitute list for this season has not been released yet, so it is not ruled out. The possibility of Oden becoming an All-Star.

And speaking of four stars, in addition to the first three, Tracy McGrady is also an All-Star! A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Fans' expectations for McGrady now are exactly the same as they were after McGrady was traded to the Knicks.

Some even say five stars!

Well, this fifth star is of course Stephen Curry, a junior who scored 44 points in a single game before!

Although he is a rookie, he mainly plays as a substitute, but he scored 40+ points in his rookie season, which is not too much to be considered a star!

All in all, this topic will not lead to any results, but it is worth discussing.

Two days after the trade deadline, several of the Warriors' traded players came to the locker room to pack their belongings.

The Warriors have a good atmosphere and have a good relationship with each other. When they left, others were reluctant to part with them.

Especially Biedrins, when he came to the locker room to get something, the team's general manager Mullin came to give it to him.

This is a veteran of the Warriors.

Of course, this trade is not a bad thing for Biedlins.

He has now completely fallen out of the rotation with the Warriors, which is fatal to him in his prime.

Because he has been without a ball for two years, he will disappear from the NBA as soon as his contract expires.

But if he goes to the Wizards, he will definitely have more opportunities than the Warriors.

The old man goes and the new man comes.

That same afternoon, McGrady and Uncle Huo passed the physical examination and reported to the arena.

When the two came to the training hall, Durant threw away the ball in his hand and went up to say hello.

This was the first time, except for Sun Hao, that he had such great enthusiasm for someone.

And while he was talking, he looked towards Curry proudly.

That was showing off to Curry that he was also playing with his idol.

Sun Hao couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene.

This kind of Durant really makes people like him.

After saying hello to Durant, McGrady walked towards Sun Hao.

The relationship between Sun Hao and Tracy McGrady is very similar to that of Kobe Bryant.

The two are both enemies and friends.

When McGrady was still with the Magic, the scene of him wearing a white horse and a spear, and facing off against Biao with Sun Hao was still a hot topic among fans.

Later, the two participated in the Adidas China Tour together.

When Sun Hao and Kobe climbed to the top, McGrady couldn't climb halfway up the mountain.

"Yao told me that I finally have a chance to win the championship."

The first words that McGrady and Sun Hao spoke also made Sun Hao burst out laughing.

This is really Yao Ming, Yao style humor.

But how much of the truth is told in jest.

Yao Ming has been playing in the NBA for 8 years. He has reached the finals three times and won three runner-ups. Each time, he was defeated by Sun Hao's team.

This is really walking on the path of King Liuya.

The Warriors are completely different from last season this season and have hope of winning the championship again.

If McGrady comes, he will definitely be farther away from the championship than if he stays with the Wizards.

As for Yao Ming himself, he has already made his choice, and the Wizards did their best to sign Boozer. With his character, he will not be like Anthony.

Of course, it won't happen that way. Yao Ming is also a human being, and the feeling of envy is definitely inevitable.

"Then you must let him touch your championship ring when you turn around."

Sun Hao also said jokingly.

McGrady also laughed and nodded, and then hugged Sun Hao vigorously.

Sun Hao could feel that he was using a lot of force.

McGrady must be feeling very complicated at the moment.

Coming to the Warriors means that he is no longer the one leading the team.

For a player with his talent, especially one who just competed in a closed championship last season, he must be unwilling to do so.

But at least this is the closest he's ever been to a championship.

He must give the best performance he can now.

Because if the Warriors fail to win the championship this season, it is foreseeable that his reputation will fall to the bottom.

And from the perspective of his career, this is also his contract year.

During the afternoon training session, Jerry West came to the arena.

Azubuike is reimbursed, this is the best he can find in the trading market.

Although it is a pity to send Matthews away, it is still worth getting Tracy McGrady.

Because Matthews needs time to grow, but the Warriors have already begun to rush for the championship this season.

But people have brought it, and it depends on how Nelson uses it.

After all, McGrady is no longer at his peak, and there are still hidden dangers of injuries. If he is not careful, he may suffer an injury worth more than 20 million.

Nelson also tried it in training sessions. His initial plan was to let McGrady start.

After all, although McGrady's strength has declined significantly, his physical talent is still there, especially his organizational ability.

However, after the whole confrontation, he found that it was not possible.

He tried shooting guard, small forward and even point guard, but nothing worked.

It's not a matter of position, but the Warriors' characteristic is their speed.

As for McGrady, his current speed is too slow. Compared with others, he is more like an inside player.

After the confrontation was over, Nelson took McGrady and chatted for a while.

McGrady looked a little helpless, but finally nodded.

At the end of the training session, Nelson announced the starting lineup for the next game: Curry, Sun Hao, Durant, Ibaka, and Oden.

McGrady, he's going to be on the bench.

This should be McGrady's first time on the bench since the Magic days.

After Nelson left, Sun Hao also chatted with McGrady for a while.

One of his most classic gifs from this period in history is the scene where he was blocked by the basket during a 1-on-0 fast break.

McGrady, who has lost his speed and explosiveness, may still be able to start in slow-paced teams like the Pistons and Spurs.

But on a team like the Warriors, that might even embarrass him a little.

But playing as a substitute is different.

After Curry was pulled into the starting lineup, the Warriors' bench lineup lost one organizational point.

This is exactly where Tracy McGrady can still play a big role.

And with Landry's presence, he doesn't have much pressure to score on the bench.

So analyzing it, this is not a bad thing.

The last point is also more important to McGrady personally.

His current body cannot bear too much playing time, so playing as a substitute can protect him.

But anyway, these are theoretical.

To see how McGrady will perform in his debut, we have to watch tomorrow's game.

The Warriors' next opponent is the Thunder.

Griffin is out for the season, and the Thunder's competitiveness this season is much worse than expected.

Such an opponent would be a good start for McGrady.

Just before the start of the game, the league announced the substitute lineup for the All-Star Game and the rosters for each individual event.

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