The first day of the NBA free market: Veterans migrate, wealthy families reshuffle, and the championship puzzle battle begins!

The free market surged on the first day! Porter's replacement for Johnson triggered a trading wave, the Rockets' veterans' corps, and the Warriors era ended

NBA free agent market officially opened at 6 a.m. on July 1. In just a few hours, the league pattern was reshaped violently like an earthquake. The heavy trades and key signings have been detonated one after another, the Denver Nuggets have made the most shocking operation on the first day, the Houston Rockets have transformed into a "veteran shelter", and an era of the Golden State Warriors has officially ended.

Nuggets bet on the future, Porter for Johnson triggered the market, and the trading door opened, the Denver Nuggets reached a lightning deal with the Brooklyn Nets: the Nuggets gave Michael Porter Jr. and a precious 2032 unprotected first-round draft pick, and returned to forward player Cam Johnson. Johnson, 29, averaged 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game last season, averaged 47.5% shooting percentage and 39.0% three-point shooting percentage proved that he is the top unball attacker. The Nuggets bet that he can perfectly adapt to the Jokic and Murray system, and their organizational potential is regarded as the key to upgrading. Behind the

deal is the cruel reality of salary: Porter's salary is over 38 million next quarter, while Johnson only 20.5 million. In order to avoid the second rich line and renew the contract with Braun, the Nuggets reluctantly seize the first round of the future. Porter's 18.2 points and 7 rebounds last season were no less than 18.2 points and 7 rebounds, but the cloud of injuries from three back surgeries finally made the management determined to turn.

Rocket veterans gathered, and Capela Feng returned to the nest

Houston Rockets became the most active buyer in the free market. They welcomed the old player "Biu King" Capela with 21.5 million in three years and 21.5 million. This inside pillar who has played for the Rockets for 6 seasons will assist Durant and Shin Kyung to compete for the championship. Last season, he averaged 8.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game with the Hawks, and his return to the familiar Houston system is expected to regain his glory.

The Rockets' moves are more than that: they signed top 3D Finney Smith in 4 years and 53 million yuan, retained two locker room leaders, Jeff Green and Holiday with a minimum salary in veterans, and renewed their contract with defensive champion Tate in 1 year and 3 million yuan. A set of experienced and complementary "veterans legion" has taken shape.

The times change! Looney bid farewell to the Warriors, and Daluo rushed to the Clippers

Golden State Warriors' ten-year-long Looney era came to an end. The three-time champion has transferred to the New Orleans Pelicans for 16 million in two years. He played 76 games for the Warriors last season, and is an indispensable blue-collar pillar in the team's interior. His departure marked the end of a brilliant chapter of the Warriors.

Another Los Angeles team gained a key puzzle: The Clippers signed 2021 championship center Brooke Lopez in 2021. Daluo averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game last season, with both basket protection and three-pointers (37.3%). His joining built the last barrier for Harden and Leonard's championship journey.

point guard migration wave, the Eagles Timberwolves secret battle

Atlanta Hawks, under the active recruitment of Trae Young, won Timberwolves defender Alexander Walker for 4 years and 62 million. The defensive vanguard performed well last season in the playoffs and will form an extremely dynamic backcourt partner with Young. The point guard market is constantly turbulent: Denver's one-year contract welcomes the championship's old team Bruce Brown; the Mavericks signed Russell for 13 million in 2 years, who will join forces with Doncic and Davis again; the Bulls renewed Trey Jones for 24 million in 3 years; the Magic introduced Tyame Jones for 7 million in 1 year; the experienced Schroeder will join the Kings and usher in his 10th stop in his career.

100 million yuan contract and super value signing

Memphis Grizzlies spent a lot of money to lock in the core: renewed the defensive cornerstone Jaren Jackson Jr. in advance for 5 years and 52.5 million yuan, and left the inside player Aldama for 3 years and 4.5 million yuan, and renewed the potential defender Spencer for 2 years and 4.5 million yuan.

Other value-added operations include:

LeVere joined the Pistons for 29 million in 2 years;

Cavaliers substitute Ty Jerome transferred to the Grizzlies for 2 years and 28 million in 3 years;

Former Bucks player Kevin Porter returned to Milwaukee for 11 million in 2 years and 3}

Timberwolves renewed contracts for 3.6 million in 1 years and 3.6 million in 2 years and 12 million in 2 years to consolidate the depth of the front line.

The buyout market is undercurrent

The buyout market is also surging: Trail Blazers center Ayton gave up $10 million to restore his freedom, which triggered a snatch between the Lakers and other teams; the Jazz bought out Clarkson, and the super sixth man will be in the arms of the championship team. The thriving strides on the first day of the free market confirmed the teams' eager ambitions to compete for the championship or rebuild. The decisive seeking change in the Denver Nuggets, the veteran strategy of the Houston Rockets, and the end of the Golden State Warriors era, jointly outlined the restructuring of the power map in the new season. When big fish such as Ayton and Clarkson poured into the buyout market, this heart-warming arms race was obviously just reaching its climax.