Stone targets Ben Simmons? Gispert airborne in Los Angeles?

Hoops Wire reporter Sam Amico wrote that Westbrook and Ben Simmons both want to get a contract that is higher than the veteran's basic salary, which makes them unattended in the free agent market. As the saying goes, time is forbidden, and two players with extremely poor shooting stability can no longer rely on their athletic ability to make up for their technical shortcomings. In sharp contrast, Durant of the Rockets. Although he is about to turn 37, he can still rank among the top stars in the league with his outstanding shooting ability and static talent advantages, with an annual salary of more than $50 million in the new season. McMahon, a Rockets reporter from the Houston Chronicle, suggested that general manager Raphael Stone should try to sign Ben Simmons, who has the ability to change the winning pattern, even if he gets about 10 minutes of performance per game.

Recently, the US media "NBA Analysis" suggested that the Rockets, Lakers and Wizards teams will negotiate on a three-party transaction offer. If the negotiations go smoothly, small forward Gispert with superb shooting skills is expected to land in Los Angeles and become the most reliable pitcher ambushed by Doncic and James; the Rockets management's goal is Kneckett, who was selected for the rookie lineup last season, because his value has shrunk to a certain extent due to poor performance in the summer league; the Wizards management's goal is to obtain as many draft picks as possible. The specific trading plan is: 1. The Rockets sent out the Rockets second round pick in 2030 + the Kings second round pick in 2029 get Knector; 2. The Lakers sent out the Kenector + Vincent + the Lakers second round pick in 2028 get Gispert; 3. The Wizards sent out the Gispert get Vincent + the Lakers second round pick in 2028 + the Rockets second round pick in 2030.

This is a deal that the Lakers management is willing to see. The Lakers have many outstanding ball holders in the new season. Doncic, James, and Reeves all have excellent organizational skills. But when the open space appears, the Lakers lack a stable pitcher who can convert passes into assists. Obviously, the 26-year-old Gispert has such ability. Last season, he averaged 11.6 points, 3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was 36.4%. But this is not Gispert's true level. The Wizards are a team that has been in the bad stage for a long time. Players fight on their own in most cases. Gispert must create scoring opportunities independently, but as a pitcher, this is not what he is good at.

The Lakers' lineup composition allows Gispert to maximize his own advantages. In addition, his contribution to the defensive end is often overlooked. His height of 1.98 meters and a weight of 102 kilograms, coupled with his strong body and excellent confrontational ability, enables him to defend from No. 1 to No. 3. After the Rockets signed Durant, Finney Smith and Capela one after another, the salary space was seriously insufficient. General Manager Stone no longer had any extra room to sign a middle-class player, otherwise he would pay high luxury taxes. Supplementing veterans' basic salary players or players in the rookie bonus period will become the Rockets' way to continue to improve their lineup strength. The Wizards are still mainly focused on reconstruction in the new season. General Manager Dawkins has selected eight talented first-round rookies in the draft in the past two years. Head coach Brian Keefe needs to provide them with more training opportunities to judge who can become the cornerstone of reconstruction, so it is not surprising to use Jispert for a future pick.

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