Congratulations to the Lakers and Suns! A 4-for-2 trade has been completed, and Anthony Davis finally gets his wish
On January 16th, Beijing time, the latest round of NBA regular season games have all concluded. In addition to the thrilling basketball matches on the court, several significant off-court news have emerged overnight in the league. The editor has integrated these reports for your information, please do not overinterpret them. Among them, congratulations to the Lakers, a signing and a cut have been officially completed, and Anthony Davis has finally achieved his wish. Congratulations to the Suns, a 4-for-2 trade has been completed, and the three giants welcome a super frontcourt player to join. Domestically, Yang Hanshen, the number one player of the Chinese men's basketball team, has officially teamed up with James, signing with Rich Paul's agency company to prepare for the related matters of registering for the NBA draft conference in April.
Regarding the Suns, according to NBA reporter Shams, the Suns have officially reached a 4-for-2 blockbuster trade with the Hornets. The details of the trade are that the Suns sent Okogie + 3 second-round picks to receive Richards + a second-round pick from the Hornets. It is worth noting that this trade not only enhances the Suns' frontcourt strength but also saves the team at least 20millioninluxurytaxbyreplacingOkogie′s8 million salary with Richards' $5 million salary, which can be considered a double success.
For the Lakers, after their long-coveted Richards was taken away by the neighboring Suns, Pelinka had to take emergency measures. It is reported that the Lakers have completed the signing with the interior beast Jamison, for which they also cut the two-way contract player Olivari.
It is understood that as a drop-out in the 23rd draft, Jamison has briefly played for the Wizards, Grizzlies, and Pelicans. This season, when the Pelicans suffered a large-scale injury, he played 16 games for the Pelicans, averaging 2 points and 2 rebounds in 10 minutes. Although at first glance, it seems like another "filler" level player like Crolo, with Pelinka only looking for bargains in the "junk pile," it should be noted that during his time with the Grizzlies last season, he also had a highlight performance of scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks in a single game with 13 out of 11 shots, so Jamison's potential is still promising.
Moreover, as a tall traditional frontcourt player, Jamison stands at 2.11 meters tall and weighs 117 kilograms. His arrival will undoubtedly make Anthony Davis ecstatic, as he has finally found the big man frontcourt partner he has been contemplating. As a result, Anthony Davis no longer needs to play center, wrestling with traditional frontcourt players like Embiid and Jokic, and can instead invest more energy into the power forward position, continuing to showcase his unstoppable mid-range shooting, just like in the championship-winning season of 2020.
Regarding Yang Hanshen, on January 16th, Beijing time, American media salary expert Marks revealed that Yang Hanshen, the number one player of the Chinese men's basketball team, has officially teamed up with James. Of course, everyone should not misunderstand; the partnership is not about joining the Lakers, but rather Yang Hanshen signing with James' agent Rich Paul's agency company. As one of the few domestic superstars, Rich Paul also expressed his welcome to Yang Hanshen's arrival. At the same time, sources say that Yang Hanshen will register for the 2025 NBA draft conference in April this year and is expected to be selected in the second round between the 40th and 50th overall picks. Currently, Yang Hanshen's CBA average statistics are 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game.