Translation of the article content into English: When Kevin Durant got injured, the Phoenix Suns' winning streak began to crumble. They fell from the top of the Western Conference to the bottom. This change made people wonder: how did the Suns suddenly fall into this "pit"? Obviously, it's not just Durant's injury that can explain everything; the entire team's lineup issues, especially the shortcomings in the frontcourt, became the biggest concern. To address this issue, the Suns made a significant decision: they completed a 4-for-2 trade, sending Okogie and three second-round picks to the Hornets in exchange for star center Richards and a second-round pick. This move seems simple but has profound strategic implications. In this situation, the Suns are not just reinforcing their frontcourt but also accumulating strength for future challenges. After all, the competition in the West is not as straightforward as it appears on the surface; it's not just about raw power, but even minor adjustments can determine success or failure. Regardless of how you look at it, this trade by the Suns demonstrates the decisiveness of their management. Okogie contributed to the team, but considering his salary and current performance, trading him seemed like an inevitable choice for lineup optimization. More importantly, Richards' addition not only strengthens the team's frontcourt defense but also saves luxury tax. A $5 million annual salary for a player averaging 8 points and 7 rebounds is incredibly cost-effective. What's even more surprising is that through this trade, the Suns have also left enough room for the future. They have not only…

Certainly! Here is the translation of the article content into English: In discussing luxury taxes, we cannot simply look at the numbers alone. For example, last season the Golden State Warriors had the highest luxury tax at 172.8million,butatthesametime,theleague′ssalarycapforthe2023−24seasonwasashighas172.8 million, but at the same time, the league's salary cap for the 2023-24 season was as high as 172.8million,butatthesametime,theleague′ssalarycapforthe2023−24seasonwasashighas136 million. In contrast, the Portland Trail Blazers paid only $52 million in luxury tax in 2003, but back then the salary cap was only a few tens of millions. Therefore, we will take a look at the ratio of luxury tax to salary cap! Tenth place: The 2019 Warriors paid 51.5millioninluxurytax,accountingfor50.6TheWarriorsdidnotpayanytaxin2017,andtheirluxurytaxwas51.5 million in luxury tax, accounting for 50.6% of the salary cap! The Warriors did not pay any tax in 2017, and their luxury tax was 51.5millioninluxurytax,accountingfor50.6TheWarriorsdidnotpayanytaxin2017,andtheirluxurytaxwas32.3 million in 2018. Then it reached 51.5millionin2019.ThemainreasonforthiswastheactivationofStephenCurry′sfive−year,51.5 million in 2019. The main reason for this was the activation of Stephen Curry's five-year, 51.5millionin2019.ThemainreasonforthiswastheactivationofStephenCurry′sfive−year,201 million top salary, as well as teammates Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala all earning over $16 million. Ultimately, the Warriors successfully made it to the finals. If not for Kevin Durant's sudden injury, the Warriors' luxury tax would have been absolutely worth it that year. Ninth place: The 2018 Cavaliers paid 50.7millioninluxurytax,accountingfor51Thatyear,KyrieIrving′sdepartureeasedsomepressure,butunexpectedly,theCavalierslaterbroughtinGeorgeHillwithanannualsalaryof50.7 million in luxury tax, accounting for 51% of the salary cap! That year, Kyrie Irving's departure eased some pressure, but unexpectedly, the Cavaliers later brought in George Hill with an annual salary of 50.7millioninluxurytax,accountingfor51Thatyear,KyrieIrving′sdepartureeasedsomepressure,butunexpectedly,theCavalierslaterbroughtinGeorgeHillwithanannualsalaryof20 million. It should be noted that the departing Irving earned only 17.64million.AddingClarkson′s17.64 million. Adding Clarkson's…