9 for 1! 19 Clippers Soha George, except FMVP Alexander, how do other bargaining chips develop?

Speaking of the biggest winner of the NBA last season, it must be Alexander. Under his leadership, the Thunder was the top player in the league in the regular season, and he also successfully won the first MVP trophy in his career with his outstanding data performance. Entering the playoffs, the Thunder are still unstoppable. They passed the qualities and finally defeated the Pacers 4-3 in the finals, winning the first championship trophy in the team history. Alexander also became the FMVP without any dispute.

And this offseason, he received another contract extension in NBA history. According to salary expert Marcos, with the remaining 2-year contract of $79 million, Alexander now holds a 6-year, $364 million contract, surpassing Tatum to become the first in history.

I believe that seeing Alexander who has achieved success and fame and still has an unlimited future, the most uncomfortable thing is the Clippers management. After all, in order to get George, the team chose a 9-for-1 bet deal, and one of the important trading chips was Alexander. So, except for Alexander, who has completely achieved superstar performance, how are other bargaining chips developing now? Let's review it together! (The chips at that time were Alexander and Gallinari + 4 unprotected first-round picks + 1 lotto protected lottery + 2 first-round swaps)

Danilo Gallinari

Among the players at that time, in addition to Alexander, there was also veteran Gallinari. After becoming a member of the Thunder, he became a good fighter. In his 59 games for the team, he averaged 18.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. But at that time he was already 31 years old, and there was a clear conflict with the search for a younger team. So after the season, he was traded to the Hawks by the team.

After that, he joined the Wizards, Pistons and Bucks, and now he has almost disappeared in the NBA.

2021 first round pick

Select player: Trey Mann (18th pick)

After choosing Mann, the Thunder still gave him enough room to play. In the rookie season, he played for the team, 26 of which he played the starting position. Finally, in 22 minutes, he averaged 10.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. But in the next two seasons, his performance was getting worse and worse, and his data and shooting percentage had a very significant decline.

So during the offseason of the 2024 season, he was sent to the Hornets as a bargaining chip by the team. However, his current situation has not changed after the team changes, and he has gradually become a marginal player. Last season, he only played 13 games for the team.

2022 first round pick

Player selection: Jaylen Williams (12th pick)

For the Thunder, their successful championship last season, the performance of other players is also crucial, besides Alexander's performance. Among the young talents, Jiewei's performance is undoubtedly the most eye-catching existence. Last season, Javi also had an all-round explosion. He was selected into the All-Star, entered the Best Team and the Best Defensive Team, and followed the Thunder to the Finals. A series of achievements have made him the second player after Bill Walton to unlock the above series of achievements in the first three seasons of his career.

According to the forecasts of US media and salary experts, the Thunder will likely provide him with a league maximum salary contract. It can be said that Jiewei also successfully completed his own major counterattack.

2023 first round pick

Player selection: Jamie Jaquez Jr. After choosing Jamie Jr. in the first round, the Thunder continued to choose the trade and sent him to the Heat. His performance at the Heat has always been pretty good, and he can basically score 10 points per game.

However, in the final stage of last season, Jamie Little still successfully seized the opportunity. He performed very well and even scored a career-high 41 points in the play-off game against the Bulls. If he can continue his good performance in the new season, he will be very hopeful that under Spoil's leadership, it will become a more stable explosion point for the team.

2024 first round pick

Select player: Dillon Jones

Jones does not have much room to play in a competitive and motivated team like the Thunder. Throughout the season, he has basically become the guardian of the water dispenser. After winning a championship with the team, he was sent to the Wizards in a trade at the end of last month. This may not be a good thing for him, after all, in a team like the Wizards, he may still have a chance to play.

The remaining three chips: the first round pick in 2023 has been invalidated due to the protection mechanism; the first round swap rights in 2025 have not been triggered; as for the unprotected first round in 2026, given that next year may be a potential draft year, the Thunder may have a chance to find the treasure.

It can be said that Alexander has become a top star in the league with 9 and 1 chips, and the Thunder have chosen Javier by signing, has also grown into a powerful player. I can only say that Lei Ting made a lot of money in this transaction at the beginning. Since the Clippers chose to overdraw the future, once Leonard and Harden gradually grow old, they may enter a very long period of reconstruction.