Chapter 375 (1/2)
In mid July, when Steve Nash, a two time MVP winner, announced that he would join the Lakers, the outside world knew that this would not be the last move for the Lakers.
Sure enough, at the beginning of August, the deal the world was looking forward to finally arrived. The League passed this complicated four party deal, and Dwight Howard officially joined the Los Angeles Lakers.
The new ”F4” formed by Kobe, Gasol, Nash and Howard was officially established, which is another remedy after the League rejected Paul's deal to join the Lakers last season.
For a moment, the outside world is talking about the heat and the Lakers who will win the championship. Some even said, ”a new Laker Dynasty is about to open!”
Although it was a four-way deal involving four teams and multiple players, the Los Angeles Lakers were the only focus.
Grizzly bear, 76 people and magic, seem to have become foil. Igordala joins Grizzlies? Most people don't feel much about the deal. After all, igordala has always been very low-key. The Grizzlies, though they have reached the Western Conference finals for two consecutive years, are still not as popular as the Los Angeles Lakers.
In Memphis, however, the news that igordala joined the Grizzlies exploded.
”Rudy guy changed to igordala!? Oh, my God, this is a fairy operation
”Igordala won't fight for the shot with link, can't wave throw, but can stand out at the critical moment, and can form an indestructible flank defense with link. I can't think of anyone better for link than igordala
”It's true that igordala has never been a top star in the league. But there is no doubt that his strength is very strong. Next season, the Grizzlies have a strong lineup. Conley, igordala, link and the black-and-white bears, on the bench, Vasquez, Nick Young, Tony Allen, Battier, Spitz and others... I believe that the Grizzlies next season will surprise the League
”Right now, most teams are building superstars without brains, and the Lakers have a big four. Did the Los Angeles people forget how badly they failed in the last big four combination? In my opinion, a team does not need to pile up stars, but needs to pile up the right quality players. Next season, the Grizzlies have a lot of them, and I'm sure they won't let you down
The media in Memphis are very excited. Igordala's joining is great news for them.
After all, Memphis rarely trades stars. Take a look at the Grizzlies' current lineup. Conley was chosen by himself. Pau Gasol was just a bonus when he was traded. Tony Allen was far from a superstar. Link was just a second round show signed by Grizzlies...
therefore, it is very special for Grizzlies to be able to get igordala by trading.
At first, when Roberto Pella didn't renew Lionel Hollins' contract, the new owner was bombarded by both fans and the media.
But after the deal came to Iguodala, it did turn his reputation in Memphis into a big reversal.
Guy is good, and he was a core player for the Grizzlies. But two consecutive seasons without him, the Grizzlies have reached the western finals, which is enough to show guy's embarrassing position in the Grizzlies. So, with guy for a better player in the current system, Memphis fans are willing to give the deal a + rating.
The outside world to the Grizzlies trade indifference, Memphis has no hot pillow. And igordala himself? He was caught between the two emotions.
If you want to say that there is no emotion at all, it must be false. But to be honest, Iguodala really wants to start somewhere else.
The 76ers always regard him as a scorer, and the operation of that team in recent years is not very clear. So if you play in a different place, igordala doesn't reject it.
But igordala wants to go to big cities like the bay area more than Memphis.
It's not because igordala is eager for big city exposure, he's never a player who cares about exposure. Igordala wanted to go to a big city because it helped him more in his business development.
As a result, he is now going to Memphis, where the economy is in a severe downturn.