The Lakers sign two centers in a row! Nuggets compete with the Warriors for Horford

After much attempt, Pelinka finally took action against the No. 5 position and signed two centers for the Lakers in a row. First, he claimed Ayton, who was previously cut by the Trail Blazers for two years. The 27-year-old Ayton is at the peak of his career and has been able to contribute steadily double-double data per game so far in his career. Although he has a clean erratic obsession in pick-and-roll and defense, he has rebounds and mid-range shooting that the Lakers urgently need. In terms of price, Aiton, who has 34 million, is disgusting, but Aiton, who has 8 million, is kind-hearted.

After successfully picking up a bargain and taking Ayton, the Lakers reached a one-year renewal contract with Hayes. Last season, Hayes was completely unable to be the starting center of the Lakers. He only had one hand on the offensive end and was very active on the defensive end, but his thin body was always easily squeezed and lost his position by his opponent. The Lakers wanted to part ways with him and choose a thicker substitute for Ayton again, but the Lakers could not afford the price of such players. In the end, he had no choice but to renew with Hayes for another year. This is the third time the Lakers have reached a one-year contract with Hayes, and Hayes will also passively obtain a trade veto.

The Lakers solved the team's trouble at the No. 5 position next season with lightning speed, and the lake lovers were relieved. However, the Warriors, another Western Conference traffic team, has not been good news for a long time. Since the free market opened, the Warriors have not made any substantial moves in signings, and even let Looney flow to the free market for vain. They were eventually taken away by the Pelicans for $16 million in two years, which undoubtedly made the Warriors' already weak inside line worse. After seeing the continuous signing of Western powerhouses such as the Rockets, Spurs, Mavericks, and Nuggets, the Yongmi were even more anxious.

Now there are fewer and fewer No. 5 players available for the Warriors to choose from in the free market. According to US media reports, the Warriors will mainly pursue targets on Horford, and the two sides have already had contact. In the 24-25 season, Horford averaged 27.7 minutes per game, scoring 9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists. His playoff time reached 31.6 minutes, and he averaged 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocks per game. Earlier today, there was a news report from the league that the Warriors had received the promise of joining Horford. Although there is still oil in Horford's fuel tank, the starting lineup of Green + Hilder + Curry + Horford + Butler is too old. The only 180-year-old club in the league is the only one in the league.

Although Horford's arrival will aggravate the Warriors' lineup, he is one of the few choices for the team in the free market, and his defense and locker room leadership are also favored by many playoff teams. The Warriors should not think it is stable because another largest competitive team is here!

This opponent is the Nuggets. They had no intention of participating in the competition with Horford, but with the news that Valanciunas wanted to leave the NBA, the Nuggets had to find a qualified substitute for Jokic again. At first glance, Horford was the only one who could catch the Nuggets' management eye in the free market. Compared to the Warriors' cash shortage, after the Nuggets got rid of Sharic and Valan for next season's salary, the team not only kept their salary below the first tycoon line, but also had a full middle-class special case worth $14.1 million. Whether in terms of salary or championship opportunities, the Nuggets are more attractive to Horford than the Warriors. After all, in this business league, money and championships are the most attractive players. The poor Warriors may end up being useless.