Thunder renews contract with Alexander, Bucks cut Lillard, Clippers welcome two big benefits

On the first day of the opening of the free market, the NBA trading market was in full swing. The Rockets directly signed Finney Smith + Capela from the free market, making up for the hidden dangers after losing Dillon Brooks, and also welcomed the team's meritorious veteran Capela; the Nuggets exchanged Porter Jr. + the first round to win Huang Zhong from the Nets and successfully signed Bruce Brown, increasing the team's lineup thickness. After the two teams reach a deal, the competition in the West will become fierce, and the championship pattern will usher in a huge change. The two Rockets' deals were very eye-catching, and the Nuggets' reinforcement was also explosive enough. However, the heavy incident that happened next really exploded through the ceiling of fans' cognition.

The Thunder renewed Alexander's contract with a super maximum salary in advance. When the Western Conference teams were busy strengthening, the Thunder was not idle either and began to do their best to keep Alexander, the star of the West. According to Shams, Alexander reached an early contract renewal with the Thunder with a super maximum salary, with a contract of US$285 million in four years, which will make him the highest annual salary in NBA history!

2024-2025 season, Alexander played 76 regular season games, averaging 32.7 points, 5 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1 block, winning the regular season scoring champion and MVP; in the playoffs, Alexander averaged 29.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.7 steals, helping the team win the first championship trophy in the new arena, and also won the Western Conference MVP and FMVP. Alexander's outstanding performance and the top strength he showed can indeed match the highest salary in NBA history.

The Bucks have changed drastically! Lillard was cut off, and Turner signed 107 million yuan in four years to assist Antetokounmpo. This year's free market was in chaos. The Trail Blazers bought out Ayton with 35 million for rookie Yang Hansen, and the Bucks also fought hard to keep Antetokounmpo. They directly bought out Lillard's $113 million maximum salary contract. It was so arrogant that the fans called it eye-catching.

According to shams, the Bucks cut Lillard with extended terms and extended his remaining $113 million in salary over the next five years in exchange for Miles Turner.

After the Bucks were eliminated in the first round, news of Antetokounmpo's departure spread, but it soon disappeared. It seems that Lillard's departure is related to Antetokounmpo, and the two sides should have reached a tacit understanding, but the price seems to be too high. No matter what, Lillard is also a top 75 star after all, and his personal strength is still strong and his trading value is not low. It is a pity to give up directly.

After Lillard was laid off, Turner joined the Bucks quickly for 107 million yuan for four years, ending his 10-year Pacers career and also filling the gap left by Lopez's escape. The Bucks' new lineup is about to begin to show clues.

Clippers Double Happiness, Paul and Collins are coming, the first big event, Paul is really coming.

According to reporter Ary, veteran Chris Paul has always been eager to go home to play and is considering signing with the Clippers. After Paul joins, he can serve as a substitute and help Harden share the pressure on the ball. In the 2024-2025 season, Harden's substitute has always been the shortcoming of the Clippers. Because Harden did not have a suitable substitute, he was over-consuming in the regular season, resulting in the team being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The light bulb combination reunites, perhaps in the wild west, it can also cause strong winds and waves, allowing us to relive the red storm of 2018.

The second biggest event, Collins was placed on the shelves by the Jazz.

According to Forbes sports reporter Evan Sidery, the Jazz are actively seeking to trade John Collins and hope to get rid of his expiring $26.6 million contract.

Collins has always been the best choice for the Clippers' No. 4 position, and there were rumors about both sides in the regular season. In the regular season of the 2024-2025 season, Collins averaged 18.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, and his three-point shooting percentage reached 39.9%, which is the top championship puzzle. The Clippers management can use Bogdan + Jones Jr. + 2030 first-round quotation, or use Powell + Eubanks to exchange with the Jazz. Once the deal is reached, the Clippers will take off directly and the championship is just around the corner.

Do you think Collins is the answer to the Clippers' No. 4 position?