NBA offseason: Veterans seeking dreams, centers compete and loyal choice

There are 48 hours left before the finals start, and the managers of the other 29 teams in the league have already started the "arms race". This summer's player market is playing a more exciting game drama than the playoffs.

Phoenix's office was brightly lit, and general manager James Jones dealt with Rockets management for the third consecutive day. They not only want to send Durant away, 36, but also long to return to the precious No. 10 sign. Interestingly, there is an alternative plan on the negotiating table - according to insiders, the Suns have even considered the reverse operation of "Durant for Bridges + draft picks". The four-time scoring champion is on vacation in the Maldives at the moment, but his phone contains missed calls from three championship teams.

At the training hall in El Segundo, the Lakers scout team repeatedly watched Clarkston's defensive highlights. This Nets center, which can run like antelope, perfectly meets Coach Ham's tactical board needs. "We need a big guy who can switch defenses in front of Doncic," a coach-assistant emphasized at the tactical meeting. The Nets offered a price of Reeves + first-round pick, which made Pelinka think - after all, they still have to reserve chips for the possible DeRozan battle.

VanVleet's agent Ritchie Paul just finished his lunch meeting with Rockets general manager Stone. The restaurant waiter revealed that what they talked about the most was Shin Kyung’s growth plan. "Van Jordan "The 44.9 million team option is like a double-edged sword - not only locking in salary space, but also ensuring the stability of the locker room. Coach Uduka is more inclined to regroup with: "We need him to inject the championship DNA into this group of young people." The financial office of Madison Square Garden, with a crackling abacus. Bridges team killed the price of 156 million for four years, while the Knicks were still thinking about how to use him to leverage Durant. Interestingly, if the former Suns player Bridges returns to Phoenix, it will form a closed loop of fate - the chips in the Durant trade two years ago may now become the main body for Durant. The Ironman striker's social media profile still says "New York", but there are several Suns news in the like list.

In this era when players move faster than passes, loyalty and ambition are swaying at both ends of the balance. VanVleet was taking Jaylen Greena to practice pick-and-roll tactics as Durant stared at the championship trophy photos. Perhaps as an anonymous manager said: "There is no truth in summer, only a temporary consensus. "

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