Ready to start grabbing! US media shows Lillard s next top 5: Rockets ranked second and the Warriors were unexpectedly defeated

Prepare to grab it! After Lillard was sacked and restored to freedom, he undoubtedly became the biggest fish in the free market. US media also quickly posted Lillard's top 5 best next players, among which the Rockets ranked second, while the Warriors were unexpectedly defeated.

Lillard was laid off, and after a large number of teams completed the lineup strengthening on the first day of the free market, another explosion came from the free market the next day. The Bucks used extended terms to lay off Lillard, who had been carrying a two-year, $113 million contract.

The purpose is to extend $113 million to installments in the next five seasons to increase the salary space for the 25-26 season, so as to sign Turner with a four-year, $107 million contract to fill the vacancy in the starting inside line after Daluo left.

leads the free market to grab

As the NBA75 superstar, Lillard averaged 24.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.2 steals in the 24-25 season.

was cut, but Lillard was seriously injured and was reimbursed for the season, and it is expected to wait until 26 years before returning. The Bucks can't wait to stay in order to win Antetokounmpo.

Therefore, as Lillard returned to his freedom, he naturally quickly became the most popular big fish in the free market.

Creative reporter Spears followed up and said that Lillard was very happy after being cut by the Bucks. He could finally no longer consider the money factor when choosing his next home, but start completely from "pure basketball."

There are currently more than double-digit teams calling him, and Lillard is still patiently choosing. He is expected to return around the All-Star in the new season, and is likely to sign a two-year contract with his new owner.

The US media showed the top 5

For this reason, the US media "fadeawayworld" posted the list of Lillard's top 5, among which the Rockets ranked second.

Fifth place: The Heat

After Lillard was cut, Tim Reynolds revealed that the Heat was interested in getting him, and another famous reporter Haynes also said that the Heat is one of the most worthy teams to pay attention to.

But judging from the Heat's thin lineup configuration and Riley's strict requirements for stars, it is obviously not suitable for restoring freedom and will inevitably put Lillard in the first place in the championship.

4th place: The Clippers

The Clippers completed Harden's contract renewal this summer and successfully introduced the substitute inside Daluo, achieving a slight improvement in the lineup.

If all members remain healthy, the Clippers will be a reasonable team to compete for the championship. At the same time, the Clippers are looking for a substitute point guard. It was previously revealed that they are competing for Paul. If they can win Lillard, it is naturally an excellent choice.

Third place: The Lakers

The Lakers have limited operations since the offseason. They are determined to release space in 27 years to introduce a superstar who can partner with Doncic for a long time. Lillard's stadium positioning is obviously inconsistent with his age.

But if you are willing to sign a basic salary to join, I believe no team will reject Lillard, and the Lakers are no exception. However, considering that the Lakers already have three major ball holders, the possibility of Lillard choosing the Lakers is slim.

Second place: The Rockets

As the biggest winner this summer, the Rockets have enough reasons to rank second, 8 for 1, and renew their contracts at low prices one after another. After introducing Finney Smith and Capela in the free market, the Rockets have become one of the biggest favorites in the championship.

But after Jaylen Green left, the Rockets' backcourt scored and firepower dropped a little, and Lillard happened to be able to fill the gap, and the Rockets' defense was enough to continue Lillard's shortcomings.

No. 1: The Celtics are reorganizing the lineup, but they are not unintentionally maintaining competitiveness. If Lillard can be introduced at a low price, the Celtics can quickly form competitiveness again after Lillard and Tatum return from injury.

However, from the perspective of the overall team building timeline, there is huge controversy in the Celtics ranking first.

The Warriors were unexpectedly out of the selection

Compared with the above teams, the Warriors who were unexpectedly out of the selection are more likely to become Lillard's new owners, because the Warriors' system perfectly matches Lillard's ability.

At the same time, famous reporter Marc Spears also revealed that the Warriors are actively pursuing Lillard, who was a Warriors fan when he was a child, which made the two sides seem to have a good reason to join forces.