The Celtics fell and everything was born. The East this offseason is likely to turn from a seller in previous years to a buyer.

First of all, we need to clarify one truth. The team building operation logic of

nba is often iterating year by year with the strongest team or the strongest individual in the league.

For example, when LeBron and Durant were at their peak, all teams in the league were hoarding top forwards (the Spurs gave Popo Aijiang George Hill to replace Leonard, the Pacers also chose Paul George with Granger, the Warriors introduced Iguodala, etc.). After the Warriors succeeded, the price of the shooter doubled several times. In the past few years, Joe Harris, Duncan Robinson, and Bertans all received contracts far higher than their actual positioning.

In recent years, with the rampant inside monsters such as Jokic, Antetokounmpo, and Embiid, the league teams have begun to hoard centers again. There was even a wonder that all the four teams in the East and West Finals were able to show off their "super double towers".

ok, although the championship this year has not been decided, the Pacers and Thunder teams have told other opponents the "version answer" for the future.

has more than one young core, and before they can perform at the top, they form a solid team with long rotation before they get the super contract, and seize the short window of the championship to achieve their contributions.

Alexander on the Thunder is 35.85 million this year, Homgren (10.88 million) and Jaylen (5.06 million). The core trio is only over 50 million, which is not worth Curry's salary alone.

It will be less than 60 million even next season, and there will be obvious salary pressure until the 26-27 season.

The Pacers, Halliburton and Siakam both have normal maximum salary, but in addition, Topin, Naismith and McConnell's contracts are all extremely high-quality.

The only team left Turner's contract expires this year, and he will be at least guaranteed to be below the second luxury tax line (205 million) next season.

Thunder have been ranked first in the Western Conference regular season for two consecutive years, and the Pacers have also reached the Eastern Conference Finals for at least two consecutive years. Their success has actually subverted the existing perceptions of the league teams to some extent: the current development law of NBA is to seize the time to match the lineup and compete for the championship with the young core. When he really plays a high salary for the famous leader, the cost and difficulty of team building will increase exponentially.

The past, the idea of ​​waiting patiently and building a team steadily is outdated.

So now we can see the Timberwolves "Ten For One" Gobert, the Knicks' five rounds of Bridges, and the aggressive operation of Bain's five rounds of the Magic.

After all, it is to seize the short window to make a big bet.

ok, let's talk about Bain's deal.

Many people think that four first rounds + one swap is not worth it, but essentially, the Magic only gives you the first round in the next 28 and 30 years, and the other two are the Suns (26) and their No. 16 draw this year.

Let's look at the Magic's lineup list this season and you will find that the team's No. 6 pick Black, No. 11 pick Howard, No. 18 pick and No. 18 pick in the team are not in the core rotation at present.

With young people such as Banchero, Wagner Jr., Sargus, etc., there is no room for Magic to cultivate these newcomers.

The Magic are essentially the same as today's young teams such as the Thunder, Rockets, and the Timberwolves before Gobert. Now the young players of the team are saturated, and what is urgently needed is immediate combat power.

What's more, the problems on the magic field are really too prominent.

Their poor three-point shooting level this season is no longer as simple as dragging their hind legs in the playoffs, and they simply don't look like an NBA team.

Average 11.3 three-pointers per game in the regular season, with a shooting percentage of 31.8%.

averaged 8.2 games in the playoffs, with a shooting percentage of 26.3%, ranking at the bottom of 16 teams.

Against the Celtics, they scored a total of 41 three-pointers in five games. Even though they have some defenses in the league, this kind of space is locked up all by young people such as Bancero and Wagner. It is really too primitive and rough to play hard in their lives.

So their operation this time is a typical headache to treat the head and prescribe the right medicine.

Bain has grown into a well-known three-pointer cannon in the league in recent years. Since 2020, he is the only three players in the league who have made more than 800 three-pointers and have a 40% shooting percentage (the other two are Curry and Lavine).

And unlike Pope, which relies on the team's core to create space, Bain's own ball-holding attack has been excellent enough for the Grizzlies over the years.

The overall assist rate this season is 42.6%, and the three-pointers are 63.4%.

As a comparison, Curry is 47.8%, and three-pointers are 70.4%.

Although his wingspan is ridiculously short, Bain is now a top pitcher who can independently develop his offense. After the Magic completed this deal, it officially announced that it would launch an impact on the Eastern Conference champion next year.

Banchero has one more rookie contract next year (15.33 million). After this deal, the team's salary in the new season will be only 188 million (11 people). If they choose not to execute the team option of Wagner and Hustan with a total of $13.1 million, they can even free up a full middle class (15 million) to sign another strong player in the free agent market.

The Magic's radicalism is not only because of the excitement of the Pacers' success, but also because with Tatum's serious injury, the Celtics began to rebuild semi-rebuild. Next season's East will enter a rare "Warring States chaos era", and it seems that anyone has a chance.

Let's take a look at the pattern of the new season in the Eastern Conference:

The Celtics have begun to sell out all the products, striving to transition to next season at a low cost.

Even if Antetokounmpo does not leave, Li will almost be aborted next season.

76th Emperor is likely to be scrapped and will become the second sun.

So for teams like Magic and Heat that have complete structures and clear core team building, the only real opponents next season, as well as Pacers and Cavaliers.

The Celtics fell and everything was born, and the East this year's offseason is likely to turn from a seller in previous years to a buyer.