The NBA has been reshuffled during the offseason. Looking forward to these dark horse teams, the new season will surely be reborn!
12:56am, 17 July 2025Basketball
Brothers, this year's offseason's NBA is so lively! Bain, who intercepted the Grizzlies in Magic 7, the Rockets stole the youth team of the KD group, the Spurs found bodyguards for Wenban, and the Mavericks "accidentally" won the No. 1 pick... These teams that were still struggling on the edge of the playoffs last season and even were eliminated in the first round, after one summer of operation, they directly stuffed themselves into the championship discussion area. Today we will talk about which "potential stocks" may change the league situation next season.
The first player: Magic - 7 for 1 bet on the future, will the Eastern dark horse take off?
The magic operation is not an exaggeration to describe it as "a big bet". When other teams were still playing small to strengthen, they directly threw out 4 first-round picks (including next year's Suns' high-quality picks) + 1 swap right + two negative assets, and snatched Dyson Bain from the Grizzlies. Is it expensive? big! After all, with 4 first rounds + Suns signings, the draft picks in the next few years are almost empty. In addition, the contract with Ban Kairo has just been renewed with a maximum salary of 287 million yuan for 5 years, the Magic's salary space will be locked next season. But is it worth it? At least from the books, it's too worth it.
The most troublesome thing about the Magic last season was the space problem - the team's three-point shooting percentage was 31.8%, ranking last in the league; the playoffs were even worse, with only 26.3%, and the offense was squeezed into "twist". Where is Bain? He had 41% of three-pointers in his career and 43.2% of three-pointers in his reception. He quickly recovered his form after returning from injury last season, and his ability to do not have the ball was full. As soon as he came, he directly opened up space for the two forwards of Bankairo and Wagner Jr., and the offense was immediately alive. More importantly, Bain's ability to hold the ball and miss the ball just happened to share the pressure for point guard Sages - Sages' assists last season were average, and it was really hard to develop the offense by relying solely on him. Bain's "dual attributes" were simply tailor-made for him. On the defensive end, Bain's body can switch to multiple positions, and with Sargers's outside defense, the Magic were originally the second most defensive efficiency in the league, which is now more stable.
The only risk is running-in and future overdrafts. But the Magic Management is determined to "win in the present" this time. As long as you don't have collective injuries like last season, the second round of the Eastern Conference or even the division finals are really not a dream.
The second: Rockets - the smartest KD! The Youth Army becomes the guaranteed champion?
To talk about the most profitable operation in the offseason, the Rockets must rank first in the KD. The Sun hollowed out his family's fortune for him, but KD became the "only seedling" in the Sun, and he finished playing as soon as he was injured; where is the Rockets? He gave away Green, Dillon, and No. 10 signs for KD, and also retained the young army such as Shin Kyung, Amen Thompson. The most amazing thing is that they also snatched DFS from the Lakers for 53 million in four years, signed Capela for 21.5 million in three years, and renewed contracts with veterans such as Adams and Tate. Now the Rockets' forward and inside line have been directly upgraded from "potential stocks" to "strong and powerful" forces.
The Rockets were eliminated in the first round of last season, and the problem was the key goal - young players lacked experience and were prone to panic in big scenes. Once KD comes, this problem is solved directly. More importantly, the Rockets are not afraid of KD's rest at all: even if he only plays 65 games, Shin Kyung + Amen can still enter the top four in the Western Conference with the youth army; after KD returns, he will directly win the championship. Compared with the Suns, the Rockets' operation is simply a textbook of "for exchange for the future" - not only maintaining the depth of the lineup, but also increasing the upper limit. In the new season, they can really compete with the Thunder.
The third team: Spurs - Wenban health is the king! The Spurs have not made big deals this season, but "small repairs and small repairs" are all cost-effective. For example, 41 million signings in 4 years (protected in the first two years, team options in the next two years), not only found a substitute for Wenban in the 5th position, but also did not lock in the future; he used garbage time player + second round pick to exchange Olynick, space-type inside + frame-protecting bodyguard, directly increasing the thickness of the inside. There is only one premise for these operations - Wenban Yama is healthy.
The Wenban played 46 games last season, averaging 24.3 points, 11 rebounds and 3.8 caps per game. The three-point stability is much better than the rookie year, and the defensive coverage is already top. As long as he stays healthy, the Spurs' lower limit is the playoffs; if they can further develop offense, it is not impossible for the top four in the Western Conference. The Spurs' wave is "making a fortune in silence" - if you don't bet on big deals, you rely on core health + reasonable reinforcement, and you will definitely be a disruptor to the West next season.
The fourth branch: Mavericks - "Picking up the bargain" Flag! Irving has a backup plan after his injury?
The Mavericks fell out of the playoffs because of Irving's injury last season. But they won the No. 1 pick this year and chose No. 1 pick Flag, which directly rescinded the team's life. What is Flag's level? Physical test data is balanced, with top agility, and defense ability from 1 to 5, is called "Hyundai Pippen". Now the Mavericks have veterans + new stars such as Irving, AD, and Clay. Flag can be the end point without the ball in the early stage, slowly develop the ball and grow like Tatum back then.
More importantly, Flag's rookie contract bonus can be taken for 4 years. The Mavericks's championship window is not only unblocked, but also has an "ultimate puzzle". In addition, they signed point guard Russell, even if Irving cannot make a comeback next season, Flag + AD can carry the team. Top eight in the West? It's stable; if it's well done, it's not a problem to rush to the second round.
The fifth branch: 76ers - the last dance of the Big Three? Health can change the East's 76ers last season was so disappointing - Embiid only played 19 games, the team won 24 and lost 58, and directly won the Tanhua lottery and chose VJ Edgecom. But if you are healthy next season, the Big Three (Embid, George, Maxi) will still have combat effectiveness. VJ Edgecom's offensive potential is visible to the naked eye. If he can improve his ball holding, Maxi can return to the second position he is good at, and the lineup is more reasonable. In addition to the return of veterans such as Eric Gordon, the 76ers belong to "dead horses are treated as live."
Of course, the risks are also great: Embiid is one year older, George is in a state of decline, VJ Edgecom needs time to exercise. But if they can maintain 70% attendance, it is really possible that the second round of the Eastern Conference or even the division finals will be. After all, no one dares to underestimate the upper limit of "double super giants + potential new stars".
To be honest, these teams are all "gambling" - Magic overdrawing the future, Rockets bet on KD's health, Spurs rely on literary teams to not be injured, Mavericks bet on Flag to realize their talents, 76ers bet on the Big Three to not be hurt again... But this is the charm of the NBA: there are no eternal strong people, and there are no eternal weak people. One summer operation can transform a team. Can these "potential stocks" counterattack next season? Let’s witness it together in the new season!
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