NBA’s aging star system

As time goes by, the lineups of each team have basically stabilized, and the trading market has slowly cooled down.

Time flies to September, and each team has begun preparing to set up training camps to help the team members get back into competition shape.

At this time, Su Tian also started preparing for the game. In the new season, Su Tian has greater ambitions.

Therefore, after the training camp started, Su Tian lived in seclusion. Apart from training at the arena every day, he did not participate in any gatherings or accept interviews from reporters.

For nearly half a month, Su Tian's schedule was very regular, and correspondingly, Su Tian was almost familiar with all the team members.

Larry Nance finally listened to Johnson's words, stopped mentioning the early contract extension, and instead focused more on defense and three-pointers.

Three-pointers and defense are not only the team's rigid rules, but also the development direction Nance has set for himself.

In addition to the old players from last season, there is no need to say much about the new players. George cooperates very closely with Su Tian. George even laments that he did not meet Su Tian earlier, otherwise he would have won the championship long ago, and maybe he would have won the championship back then. Can overthrow the Heat's Big Three.

Su Tian just smiled when he heard this.

Su Tian's focus and focus are on the team's rookies and those who were not drafted.

After all, Su Tian knew exactly how much energy these people contained.

After a brief contact, Su Tian found that there are not many people who can provide help at this stage. Jalen Brunson counts as one, Nunn counts as one, and Dun Luo can only count as half.

Why is it that Dun Luo can only be counted as half? Because Dun Luo's defense is indeed too stretched. If he plays now, he can only provide help on the offensive end, and can only be regarded as a burden on the defensive end.

In addition, the remaining Wood, Boucher, and Vincent still need time to hone.

However, there is really no need for these players to appear at the moment.

The Lakers are preparing for the game in an orderly manner. At the same time, the Timberwolves are also conducting training matches.

The next day, a major piece of news broke about the Timberwolves and Butler, which directly made the headlines of the basketball news media.

"Butler and the Timberwolves are completely irreconcilable! 》

"Butler's rant!" The culprit in the locker room! 》

Almost a month has passed since Butler applied for a trade to leave the team. The Timberwolves still have not traded him away, and they plan to keep him until the start of the regular season. This approach of the Timberwolves completely made Butler anxious today.

Today, Butler appeared in the Timberwolves training facility for the first time since the trade turmoil to practice with his teammates, but this joint training was not very pleasant for both parties.

According to sources who watched the training game, Butler made arrogant remarks many times during the training game to challenge teammates Towns and Wiggins, the two core members of the team. He told them in front of the two that they played too softly and even did not play well. Use provocative words like this.

He emotionally shouted at head coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Layden many times: "You guys need me so much. You can't win without me."

To outsiders, these words seem more like Butler breaking a pot and trying to get angry with the management.

It is worth mentioning that in the intra-team competition, Butler only selected a few players at the end of the team's bench such as Luol Deng, James Nunnally and some two-way contract players to form a team to fight against Towns. and the main lineup led by Wiggins.

During the game, Butler trash-talked both young people and veterans on the team. He roared on the court, "I rule here, you are all a bunch of useless people."

In the end, Butler led the team to defeat their first and second teams. Some players were encouraged and motivated by Butler's provocations and taunts, and even liked Butler's way of playing, but some players felt very uncomfortable and worried. They didn't know whether coach Thibodeau and general manager Leyden could tolerate it. This behavior of his.

After the game, Butler immediately left the arena, unwilling to talk nonsense to anyone on the Timberwolves.

I have to say that Butler's approach is wonderful. On the one hand, he fulfilled his responsibilities as a professional player and completed the team's training and tasks. On the other hand, he used his actual actions to protest to the team and urge the team to transfer him. Trade away.

The third team's victory over the first team proved that Butler is indeed very capable, but if this continues for a long time, it will not be a good idea for the team and himself. What good will it do to the Timberwolves to leave a person who is not here to play? Woolen cloth?

Therefore, the Timberwolves have become extremely distressed and have begun to actively contact various teams to prepare for Butler.

At this time, the Lakers came on the scene and took advantage of Butler's competition.

At the end of September, the training camps of all teams have basically ended, and the NBA is preparing to usher in the preseason of the new season.

At this time, the Lakers' deal with Butler was basically finalized.

On September 9, the Timberwolves and Lakers officially announced the Butler deal.

The Lakers paid Lonzo Ball, Julius Randle, Josh Hart, and a first-round pick to successfully acquire Jimmy Butler!

At first, the Timberwolves' asking price was too outrageous, even comparable to the bargaining chip to trade for Leonard. However, after Butler made a fuss, the Timberwolves had no choice but to accept the Lakers' offer.

After all, this is the best bargaining chip given by any team.

As soon as the news was announced, the entire league immediately caused a sensation.

Although Jimmy Butler is not a big player, he is always underestimated and despised, but he is an All-Star player after all, and he is still a rare striker with both offense and defense.

More importantly, with the addition of Butler, the Lakers have directly formed a terrifying Big Three lineup!

The Lakers' lineup is so luxurious that they have been directly promoted to the ranks of super teams.

Nowadays, the starting lineup that the Lakers can arrange is Su Tian, ​​Butler, Ingram, Paul George, and Larry Nance.

Su Tian returned to the No. 1 position and became the team's offensive organization point.

And this lineup not only explodes in offensive ability, but also explodes in defense. The Lakers' perimeter defense will become a nightmare for many teams next season.

The formation of the Lakers' super lineup also caused a climax in many news media.

"Another super team in the league!" ! ! 》

"The Alliance Finale?" ! ! 》

"Four super teams, the Cavaliers may be the biggest winner next season!" ! ! 》

"The four super teams are so strong, the situation in the NBA is even weirder!" 》

The four super teams mentioned by the media are the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the newly formed Los Angeles Lakers.

There are three teams in the West and one in the East. In terms of probability, the Cavaliers naturally have a better chance. But unfortunately, basketball is not a simple math problem.

The arrival of Butler also means the departure of Randall and others.

Randall found Su Tian before leaving.

"Su, the Timberwolves have given me a guarantee and said they can let me play to my heart's content. I think it's pretty good."