Less than 8 hours! Three stars stayed in the team with 1 exchange for 2 cores, Harden signed a contract of 81.5 million in 2 years

June 30, what a crazy day. As soon as the NBA free market opened, the news of the explosion came one by one, making people breathless. In just under 8 hours, LeBron James stayed, Randall got a contract of 100 million yuan, Harden signed a new contract, and the Jazz and Hornets made a deal. The offseason bomb was detonated like this.

Look at LeBron first. He didn't leave and executed the player option, $52.6 million. Next season is the 23rd season of his career. No one has done this before, he is the first person in history. You have to admire him. He is 39 years old and can average 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game in the regular season. The playoff statistics are even stronger, with 25.4 points, 9 rebounds, and 5.6 assists. But to be honest, I feel very uncomfortable. The Lakers were killed by the Timberwolves in the first round, 1-4. No matter how good the data is, if you lose, you lose. It is the luck of Lakers fans who stayed there. But watching a legend slowly approach the end is always a bit sad. Could this be his "last dance"? Hopefully not, but reality is so cruel. Times are indeed handed over. The Timberwolves move fast too. I just tied up Reed with a big contract yesterday, and today I got Randle. 3 years $100 million, last year player option. This contract is really big. Randall played well in the playoffs, with 21.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists, shooting percentage exceeding 50% and three-pointers close to 40%. He looked more hard and more involved in the team than Towns on the court. The Timberwolves are willing to spend money, which means they regard him as the core of the future. The question is, is this money worth it? Mr. Billionaire. Edwards and McDaniels are going to sign big contracts later. Is the Timberwolves' money bag really good enough? Giving Randall so much will cause trouble in the future? It seems that it is determination now, but it may be a burden in the future. The news about

Harden is the most surprising. The player option was rejected and then re-signed with the Clippers. 2 years and 81.5 million US dollars, he has the right to choose the next year. At the age of 35, he can still get an average annual contract of 40 million. The Clippers did give the boss face and expressed their so-called sincerity. Harden's playoff data looks OK, with 18.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 9.1 assists, but those who have seen the ball know that he has had too many ups and downs. One game of gods and one game of ghosts, with a shooting percentage of less than 44%, and three-pointers of 36.4%. Is this efficiency worthy of the money of this contract? The Clippers must have been worried that they would not be afraid of him leaving, and they would be afraid of losing their hands if they gave them. Especially young people like Kobe Brown are still growing. Will giving Harden such a big contract block the young people's path? The player options in the second year were even more subtle, and Harden himself left a way out. The Clippers have a big bet this time, and success or failure depends on next season. If Xiaoka is healthy, can Harden still play his remaining energy? I express doubt. The risk of this contract is far greater than the benefit.

Finally, let's talk about the transaction between the Jazz and the Hornets. Nurkic replaced Sexton and added a second round pick in 2031. They are all rotating players with an annual salary of about 18 million. The two teams have no pressure on their performance, so change their luck and try new directions. Nurkic is an inside player, and Sexton is inclined to attack. It is hard to say who makes a profit and who loses this exchange. It feels more like scraping a lottery. The Jazz took a draft pick and the Hornets changed their positions. In the short term, it will have little impact on the strength of both teams. In the long run, who knows.

These contracts and transactions are respectable, while others are worried. James' stay is both sentiment and strength. The Timberwolves bet on Randall for the future. The Clippers' contract renewal of Harden is more like an expensive gambling. As for the exchange between Nurkic and Sexton, just act as a small episode. The free market has just begun, and there must be other big moves later. Watching the teams waving the checkbooks, I just want to know, are they clear-headed when they spend money? Especially the 81.5 million for the Clippers.