After O 'Neill and McGrady both found new owners, I thought there would be no big move in the NBA transfer market this summer. Unexpectedly, at a seemingly calm moment, a boulder suddenly fell on the calm lake-the rocket traded newcomer Ariza for young Courtney Lee. For this transaction, general manager Morey said that he was very proud, because Li has always been his favorite prey and he has been waiting for the opportunity. Two years later, he finally waited for this day. As for the lost Trizza, he thought it was worth it.
This transaction is sudden, not only for people who care about the rockets, but also for Ariza, the party. He never thought that he would be traded after the schedule of the new season was announced, because he never submitted a transfer application and never thought about it. In fact, when Alston and Landry are in this situation? Morey, who holds the fate of others, seems to enjoy the shocking effect brought by such a sudden attack. This deal seems to be more cost-effective to trade Alston for Lori, but at least so far, there is nothing brilliant about trading McGrady and Landry for Martin packaging. Not to mention McGrady, but Landry's role is hard to say whether it is a profit or a loss for the Rockets. In the interview, Ariza and Morey said many times that this transaction is similar to the original exchange of Alston for Lori, but it's hard to say whether Courtney Lee is better than Ariza.
One year after joining the Rockets, Ariza has gradually integrated into this team. In the absence of Yao Ming last season, the Rockets can make people sit up and take notice. Although it is mainly due to Brooks' amazing performance and Scola's stable play, Ariza's passion can not be ignored. Indeed, from the data point of view, Ariza's hit rate is not high, and the thrown ball often bounces to the basket. Therefore, he is honored as a talented China fan "iron slag", but his catfish effect in this calm and passionate rocket team is obvious to all. Such a player, although the fans like it, seems to have been rejected by Morey. No matter who shows passion, from Jumping Bean Weaver Girl to Landry, the God Bird, to Ariza from Thunderbolt, next season is ready to go. I hope this is not the rule.
At that time, when McGrady, Yao Ming and Artest formed the so-called "Rocket Big Three", everyone was calculating the probability of the Rockets winning the championship. The rockets at that time at least seemed to have the idea of winning the championship. With the help of the Big Three and streetball kings Alston, Scola and Battier, no one dares to despise them. Just because Yao Ming was injured for a year, the rocket was beyond recognition. Artest wore a championship ring after he left, and McGrady was almost laid off after being swept out of the house. At least one Ariza gradually adapted to the rhythm of the Rockets and sent him away on the eve of Yao Ming's return. This means that Yao Ming should not only find a new feeling, but also adapt to his new teammates after returning from his sick leave. This patchwork team said that winning the championship is undoubtedly an idiotic dream.
Trading Ariza, Morey said, is a long-term vision, because young Courtney Lee may not be as good as Ariza at present, but he will definitely be more promising than Ariza in the future; When Alston was traded to Lori, Morey had the same view, that is to say, Morey didn't rack his brains to dig people like the decision makers of the Heat and Celtics. He was concerned about whether he could win the championship this season, and his goal was the future. However, Yao Ming is over thirty. Yao Ming, born after 30, is not as good as Mount Mutombo in Africa or O 'Neill in terms of his size and oriental physique. His competitive state will decline rapidly, just like Divac. It won't be long before, maybe three or two years or even a year later, he will quit the first-class center. As for the newly acquired brad miller, having seen his performance in his heyday, it goes without saying that he is now in the twilight of his career. It's obviously a joke to pin your hopes on him. To put it bluntly, I'm afraid his role can't catch up with Uncle Mu two years ago.
In other words, Morey is not concerned about building a team around Yao Ming, but focusing on two or three years later. Two or three years later, Yao Ming may retire, even if he doesn't retire, he won't be able to play the main force, and the promising stars selected by Morey in the past two years, such as Brooks, Lori, Badinger and Courtney Lee, have gradually matured. At that time, he will buy a superstar by selling or replacing the funds born in Yao Ming, and then rebuild the team with him as the core to hit the championship. This may be Ariza's good intentions in this rocket trade.