In the NBA arena filled with legends, a low whisper spreads like an electric current through every corner: "The storm of trades is brewing, who will be the next key to change the landscape?" The rumors about the three-team trade involving the Mavericks, Warriors, and Rockets have undoubtedly become the hottest topic in the basketball world. Here, every matchup is a battle of heartbeats, and each trade has the potential to reshape dynasties. Part One Under the dazzling lights of the Dallas Mavericks' home court at night, the fans' concerns cannot be hidden. The injuries to Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are like two重磅 bombs that have instantly lost direction for this once Western powerhouse. The young faces on the bench reveal confusion and unease in their eyes. The decline in performance is like a cliff, falling from the top of the West to sixth place, and the city's basketball faith seems to be experiencing an unprecedented test. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, within the Warriors' training camp, Curry's every shot seems particularly heavy. Facing a crushing defeat by the Kings with a 30-point gap, this MVP stands alone against the ruthless competition in the Western Conference. Head coach Steve Kerr's expression grows increasingly severe as he knows the road back to the peak is much more challenging than imagined. Under the night sky of Houston, a gloomy atmosphere fills the Rockets' locker room. Multiple player injuries have weakened the team's offensive power. The suggestion from American media is like an oasis in the desert, proposing to bring in Klay Thompson,…

NBA regular season is full of excitement, and as the season progresses, the league's landscape is taking shape, with each of the 30 teams facing their own challenges! Take the West for example, where the young Thunder dominate and lead by a wide margin, while teams like the Rockets, Grizzlies, Nuggets, Mavericks, Lakers, Clippers, Timberwolves, Spurs, Warriors, and Kings compete fiercely, each with their own problems! The Golden State Warriors have only managed an 18-18 record, ranking 10th in the West, in a precarious position! Even though Curry is still the "Curry Day" who can shoot until he smokes, he simply can't carry this troubled Warriors team! In the Curry era, the Warriors have reached the NBA Finals six times and won four championships, making them one of the most successful dynasty teams in the league over the past decade. At the same time, the Warriors' owner has made a fortune, with the team's market value skyrocketing from 300milliontothe300 million to the 300milliontothe8 billion level! The Warriors have achieved both fame and wealth, and the owner is even more confident, setting a development strategy of "winning now and planning for the future." But what happened? After winning the championship in the 21-22 season, the Warriors were plagued with problems, both internal and external, and their dominance plummeted - they were eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals in the 22-23 season, and missed the playoffs in the 23-24 season! During this offseason, the Warriors underwent a major reshuffle of their roster, letting go of Klay Thompson, not pursuing Chris Paul, unable…

On January 11, 2025, Beijing time, there were 7 NBA games today, involving the Warriors, Nuggets, Thunder, Kings, and Pelicans. After the games, the Western Conference standings saw some changes. The Thunder played away against the Knicks, with the Thunder missing Chet and Caruso, while the Knicks were without Miro. The Thunder suffered a greater loss in combat power, and it was expected that the game would be closely contested. However, the Thunder overwhelmed the Knicks, winning the first quarter by 14 points and the second quarter by 13 points. At halftime, they led by 27 points. In the second half, the Thunder maintained their advantage, keeping a large lead throughout the game, ultimately defeating the Knicks by 25 points. Alexander scored 39 points with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals on 15 of 21 shooting. Isaiah Joe scored 31 points with 1 rebound and 2 assists on 11 of 16 shooting (8 of 11 from three-point range). Towns scored 23 points with 10 rebounds on 9 of 16 shooting, and Brunson scored 27 points with 1 rebound and 5 assists on 7 of 15 shooting. After the victory, the Thunder have a stable lead in the Western Conference with a record of 31 wins and 6 losses. They are ahead of the second-placed Rockets by 6 games, holding a significant advantage. The Kings played away against the Celtics, with Fox absent for the Kings, while the Celtics had all their main players present. On paper, the Kings were not considered strong opponents for the Celtics. However, the game…

On January 10th, Beijing time, with the deepening of the schedule, the Butler trade incident has taken a new turn. After Butler's team named ideal destinations such as the Rockets, Mavericks, Warriors, and Suns, the Heat felt humiliated and suspended Butler for a week on the grounds that he was harming the team, and publicly put him up for sale to the entire league. However, as time passed, with the lifting of the suspension approaching, the Heat did not receive a satisfactory offer, coupled with the poor performance of the Heat during Butler's suspension. Therefore, the Heat's accompanying reporter revealed that if Butler is not traded by next Saturday, Riley will welcome him back and re-enlist him to continue leading the team to compete for the championship. However, at that time, Butler will become a free agent this summer and can freely choose his ideal destination, leaving the Heat with nothing. Perhaps in the eyes of the Heat, Butler, who led the team to the finals twice in five years, would be very popular in the trade market, and they expected to send him away shortly after the trade window opened. However, things did not go as Riley had hoped. Although the Suns showed an extremely positive attitude, there were even reports that the Suns had prepared $121 million over two years for Butler, but unfortunately, the Suns' core chip, Beal, was not willing to cooperate. After learning from the media that he might become a bargaining chip, he openly used his trade veto power to tell the world that…

Overnight! Season Over for Two Players, Butler's Farewell, Suns Gear Up, Western Powerhouse Officially Out On January 10th, Beijing time, the latest round of NBA regular season games have all concluded. In addition to the thrilling matches on the court, several significant off-court developments have emerged overnight in the league. Here, I will integrate and report on these updates, so please do not take them personally. Two players have been ruled out for the season, with one team officially withdrawing from the pursuit of Butler, while the Suns are preparing themselves, and the Heat may have to accept reality. According to NBA insiders, Magic star Wagner has officially undergone surgery for a torn knee ligament and will miss the rest of the season. As one of the starting core players for the Magic, Wagner averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist per game this season. Although a torn knee ligament can have a significant impact on a player's career, fortunately, Wagner signed a long-term top salary contract with the team this summer, ensuring at least his income is secured. Additionally, the 76ers have also announced that rookie standout McCain will miss the remainder of the season. He was once a strong contender for Rookie of the Year, averaging 15 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. Regarding Butler's future, Heat insiders revealed that Riley has never considered offering Butler an early contract extension. Since suspending Butler for seven games and openly seeking trades throughout the league, the Heat have not received any satisfactory offers. If no trade is…

On January 10th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the competition in the West remained fierce. After this round of matches, the rankings changed once again. Among them, the Rockets defeated the Grizzlies directly and won three consecutive victories while maintaining second place; the Warriors successfully stopped their decline and held on to the top ten positions; the Suns also won the game successfully, avoiding further widening of the gap; the Clippers reaped what they sowed, falling to eighth after two consecutive defeats. The Thunder, who topped the Western Conference, had a huge advantage, even though they lost to the Cavaliers in the previous game, they still had a 5.5-game lead. However, the competition for second and third places was still intense. In this direct dialogue between the two teams, the Rockets successfully came out on top, holding off the Grizzlies' counterattack and achieving three consecutive victories. This time, Shen Jing scored 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Green also contributed 27 points. Their outstanding performances helped the team secure victory and establish a 1.5-game lead. The Warriors successfully stopped their decline, defeating the Pistons who were on a five-game winning streak away from home. Curry failed to maintain his momentum this time, shooting only 5 out of 21 for 17 points, not in good form. However, his teammates around him exploded, allowing Curry to win without much effort. Hield hit five three-pointers for 19 points; while reserves Waters and Santos also hit three-pointers in succession, helping the team widen the gap. With such outstanding performances…

On January 10th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued with several key matchups that significantly impacted the Western Conference standings. Here are the highlights and updates from the recently concluded games: The Houston Rockets narrowly defeated the Memphis Grizzlies with a score of 119-115, securing their second-place position in the standings. The Dallas Mavericks also secured a close victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, winning 117-111 and extending their winning streak to two games. The Minnesota Timberwolves won their third consecutive game, defeating the Orlando Magic 104-89. Lastly, the Golden State Warriors managed a hard-fought win against the Detroit Pistons, with a final score of 107-104, ending the Pistons' five-game winning streak. In the Rockets vs. Grizzlies game, Ja Morant returned to action for Memphis. Both teams engaged in an offensive battle in the first quarter, maintaining high shooting percentages and combining for a total of 81 points. The Rockets led with 45 points, with Sengun contributing 16 points on 7-of-6 shooting, and Green adding 13 points. In the second quarter, the Grizzlies managed to cut the lead by four points with a 27-23 run. The Rockets maintained their dominance in the third quarter, outscoring the Grizzlies 33-29. In the final quarter, the Grizzlies, led by Morant, reduced the deficit to just one point. However, VanVleet's jump shot gave the Rockets a three-point advantage, which they held onto until the end. In the closing seconds of the game, both teams were involved in a free-throw battle. Bane made one of his two free throws, while Holiday sealed the game…

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…

The NBA regular season schedule is nearing the halfway point, and there are quite a few struggling teams in both the East and West conferences. For example, the Pelicans at the bottom of the West were touted as having four giants at the start of the season, but Zion has been out for a long time, Ingram has severely sprained his ankle, and their record of 7 wins and 31 losses has led them to decide to open a supermarket and start tanking. Another example is the Suns, whose total expenditure exceeds $400 million, going from an 8-1 start to an 8-18 record afterward. The salaries of the three giants Durant, Booker, and Beal are almost on par with the entire Thunder team in the West, yet their performance is abysmal. The Suns want to get rid of the hot potato that is Beal, who also has a trade veto power. It's unclear why Durant and Booker chose Beel in the first place; now it's too late to regret it, as Beal is unwilling to leave even if it means coming off the bench! Including the Eastern powerhouse 76ers, who started with a 15-20 record, making it difficult to even enter the top ten in the East. Embiid plays intermittently, George has become a blue-collar worker, and the team is left with Maxi, known for his stats-padding, leading Oubre, but without any guaranteed lower limit! Including the Warriors, who rebuilt after sending away Klay, starting with a 12-3 record to top the West, then falling back to reality with a…

The NBA regular season is in full swing, with the Thunder, the top team in the West, narrowly losing to the Cavaliers, ending their 15-game winning streak; the Clippers collapsed in the third quarter and were badly defeated by the Nuggets; and the Spurs suffered a three-game losing streak. Below is a brief summary of the games. ‌[Thunder - Cavaliers]‌ The battle between the top teams in the East and West was particularly exciting, with both sides maintaining fierce competition throughout, not only featuring the performances of their star players but also the crucial contributions of role players. The suspense was maintained as both teams engaged in a strategic battle, with the No. 1 team in the league ultimately coming out on top. The game ended with the Thunder losing 122-129 to the Cavaliers, ending their 15-game winning streak. Hatten struggled against the twin towers of Allen and Mobley, and the weak interior became the key factor in the outcome. ‌[Clippers - Nuggets]‌ With Leonard and Jokic both absent, it was expected to be an evenly matched contest, but the game took an unexpected turn. The Clippers quickly fell into a severe offensive slump, with their defense proving to be no match for the Nuggets, at one point trailing by over 20 points. Fortunately, Powell and Harden stepped up to stabilize the rhythm, trailing 50-66 at halftime. The Nuggets controlled the pace with ease, with Westbrook contributing both in scoring and organizing, displaying his vitality. The team's multi-point blooming showcased their teamwork, and the game was effectively decided early in…