Warriors change their fate against the will of heaven! Lillard s minimum salary is parachuted into Curry s ultimate weapon

The craziest script of the NBA this summer is finally staged in the early morning of July 2! When the Bucks made the decision to "destroy the Great Wall" to sign Pacers center Turner - to cut off All-Star point guard Lillard and pay 22.5 million yuan to break up, the entire basketball world was stunned by this "most magical operation in history". The Golden State Warriors' sudden interception turned the originally calm offseason into a Hollywood action blockbuster.

1. Bucks' magic operation: It is a center of 100 million in four years, and it pays tens of millions to send away the All-Stars. The brain circuit of the Milwaukee management is always unpredictable. In order to free up the maximum salary space for Turner, they chose to cut Lillard, who averaged 24.9 points and 7.1 assists per game, and would pay 22.5 million yuan a year in the next five years. This wave of operations directly made Lillard the most special free agent in NBA history - he was able to choose his next home with a full salary, which was a ceiling of "paid job-hopping".

What's more dramatic is that the party involved Lillard was "joyed" about being laid off. According to famous reporter Shams, he was so excited that he won the lottery: "Finally, he can fight purely for basketball!" After all, Milwaukee is far away from his hometown of Oakland. Now he can get a high salary and accompany his family, and join a championship team. This "three wins" operation can be called a life winner template.

2. The Warriors took another move: 3.63 million bet on the future, Curry welcomed the ultimate helper

The Warriors management's operation made everyone stunned. This second-round tour team with an explosive salary (total expenditure exceeds 400 million) and aging lineup actually targeted Lillard, a superstar born and raised in Oakland, may become Curry's last championship puzzle.

From a tactical perspective, Lillard is simply a "space commander" tailored for the Warriors. Last season, he averaged 3.6 three-pointers per game (38% shooting percentage), and his performance at a critical moment (the top five in history of buzzer-beating winning numbers) just filled the Warriors' most short-term "second ball holding point". Even better, his backcourt combination with Curry will completely destroy the opponent's defense - when both of them are on the court at the same time, the opponent must do multiple-choice questions between double-teaming Curry and emptying Lillard, and both options are given points.

3. Hometown sentiment vs. Salary temptation: Lillard's difficult choice

Of course, the Warriors are not the only suitor. The Lakers have begun to recruit Lillard + Ayton's "Sunset Red Combination", trying to use James' final peak to gamble; the Heat have moved out "Brother Basketball" and promised to let Lillard take over Butler as the new leader; even the old team Trail Blazers have spoken out "Welcome home at any time".

But the Warriors have a trump card - the feelings of hometown. Lillard has been a Warriors fan since he was a child and even watched Curry's rookie season at the Oracle Arena. This natural emotional bond, coupled with the Warriors' current "window of championship competition" (Curry and Green's contract expires in 2027), makes the return of the son of Auckland full of imagination.

4. The big bet under the shadow of injury: The biggest variable in the Warriors playing dangerous games

is Lillard's Achilles tendon injury. Although Shams confirmed that he would return in February next year, historical cases of tear Achilles tendon (Bryant, Cousins) all herald the risk of a decline in form. But from another perspective, this is the Warriors' opportunity - signing a superstar who "paid recovery" with basic salary, and when he returns, he just happens to catch up with the playoff sprint. This "time difference" operation is a masterpiece.

More importantly, Lillard's recovery period just overlaps with the Warriors' salary adjustment window. If he can maintain a 15+5 average per game when he returns in 2026, the Warriors can make room after the contract expires in 2027 and create a new championship lineup around Curry and Lillard. This "investment now and future" strategy may allow the Warriors to create the miracle of "snatching a bargain" again.

5. Experts commented: This wave of operations is more crazy than Durant's joining

NBA celebrity Perkins fired directly: "The Warriors are replicating the script of Durant's joining! But this time it is even more exaggerated, because Lillard gets a basic salary! "ESPN data expert analysis: "If Lillard can recover 80% of his skills, the Warriors will have a historical backcourt combination - Curry + Lillard's pick-and-roll, which will make all defenders desperate. "

And the most heartbreaking thing is the Bucks fans: "We use 22.5 million to strengthen the Warriors, I will give full marks in this wave of operations! "

Now, the ending of this drama is about to be announced. When Lillard scored his first three-pointer in the Warriors training hall, perhaps the entire NBA will witness the rise of a new dynasty. After all, in this "Crazy Thursday" script, the Warriors have seized the final chance to win the championship in the most unlikely way.