In mid-July, when two-time regular season MVP winner Steve Brown. After Nash announced his joining the Lakers, the outside world knew that this would not be the Lakers' last operation.

Sure enough, in early August, the deal the world had been waiting for finally arrived. The league passed this complex four-way deal, and Dwight. Howard officially joined the Los Angeles Lakers.

The new Lakers "F4" formed by Kobe, Gasol, Nash and Howard was officially established, which is another remedy for the Lakers after the league vetoed Paul's deal to join the Lakers last season.

For a moment, the outside world was discussing who would win the championship between the Heat and the Lakers. Some people even said, "A new Lakers dynasty is about to begin!" ”

Although it was a four-way trade involving four teams and multiple players, the Los Angeles Lakers were the only focus.

The Grizzlies, the 76ers, and the Magic all seem to have become foils. Andre Iguodala joins the Grizzlies? Most people don't feel much about the deal. After all, Iguodala has always kept a very low profile. The Grizzlies, although they have reached the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years, still can't compare with the Los Angeles Lakers in terms of popularity.

But in Memphis, the news of Iguodala joining the Grizzlies exploded.

"Rudy. Guy replaced with Iguodala!? Oh my God, this is a fairy operation! ”

"Iguodala won't steal the ball with Link, he won't waste shots, but he can step up when it matters and form an impenetrable wing defense with Link. I really can't think of a better fit for Link than Iguodala! ”

"It's true that Iguodala has never been one of the league's top superstars. But there is no doubt that he is very strong. Next season, the Grizzlies have a strong roster. Conley, Iguodala, Link and the Black and White Bears, on the bench, as well as Vasquith and Nick. Yang, Tony. Allen, Battier, Speight, and others...... I'm sure the Grizzlies will surprise the league next season! ”

"Right now, most teams are building superstars without brains, and the Lakers have a Big Four combination. Have the Angelenos forgotten how badly they lost the last time they did the Big Four? In my opinion, a team doesn't need to pile up stars, but it needs to pile up the right quality players. The Grizzlies have a lot of those players next season, and I'm sure they won't disappoint! ”

The Memphis media are blowing hard, and Iguodala's arrival is great news for them.

After all, Memphis rarely gets a star. Looking at the Grizzlies' current roster, Conley was selected by himself, and Gasol Jr. was just an addition when he was traded. Allen is far from a superstar, and Link is just a cut second-round pick signed by the Grizzlies......

So, being able to trade Iguodala is really special for the Grizzlies.

In the beginning, Robert. Pera did not and Lionel. When Hollins renewed his contract, the new owner was met with both fans and the media.

But after trading Iguodala, it did make his reputation in Memphis greatly reversed.

Gay is certainly good, and he was once a core player for the Grizzlies. But the Grizzlies have reached the Western Conference Finals without him for two consecutive seasons, which is enough to explain Gay's embarrassing position in the Grizzlies. So, trading Guy for a star who is more suitable for the current system, Memphis fans are willing to give the deal an A+ rating.

The outside world is indifferent to the Grizzlies trade, and Memphis is extremely enthusiastic on the ground. And what about Iguodala himself? He was caught between these two emotions.

After 8 years of playing with the 76ers, if you want to say that you have no feelings at all, it must be fake. But let's be honest, Iguodala would have loved to start in a different place.

The 76ers always used him as a scorer, and the team's operations in recent years are also difficult to understand. So to play in a different place, Iguodala is not averse.

But Iguodala prefers to go to big cities, like the Bay Area, to Memphis.

It's not because Iguodala craves exposure in the big city, he's never been a player who cares about exposure. Iguodala wanted to go to the big city because it helped him more in his business development.

As a result, he is now going to Memphis, where the economy is in serious decline.

Memphis can't meet Iguodala's business ambitions, but Iguodala is looking forward to working with Link.

In Memphis, no one is going to force him to be a scorer, but more to do with his defensive and playmaking skills. Moreover, the Grizzlies are also a very bloody team, and the rise of the Grizzlies in the last two seasons has been nothing short of inspirational. It's also great to be part of such a group, from a basketball perspective.

So, in the face of the news that he was traded to Memphis, Iguodala was surprisingly calm. Neither agitated nor frustrated.

Anyway, next summer, his contract will expire. When the time comes, he has the right to choose again.

What exactly is it like to play in Memphis? Next season, give it a try.

As soon as Iguodala finished his emotion, he received a text message from Link.

"Ready to decorate the Federal Express Arena with a championship pennant?"

A simple text message, but full of power.

Iguodala smiled, maybe the next stop of his career would be unexpectedly interesting.

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The four-way trade between the Magic, Lakers, 76ers and Grizzlies put an end to the frenzied transfer market this summer.

In order to stabilize the morale of the military, after the deal on Iguodala and Guy was reached, Robert . Pera sent a notice to everyone on the Grizzlies, "Rest assured, there won't be any more trades this summer." ”

That said, the Grizzlies' roster for next season has been decided in advance.

The center is a step up from Mark. Gasol and young Azeli.

The big forward is Randolph, who has recovered his form and body, as well as Speight, who performed well last season, and Arthur, who returned from injury.

Small forwards, Link, Iguodala, and Battier can all play.

Scoring guards, Mr. Tony, Butler, who has improved greatly, and "Yang Shaoxia", who has just joined the team, are all excellent players.

In point guard, Conley continues to improve, while backup point guard Vasquith ...... If Link remembers correctly, Vasquith averaged 13 points and 9 assists per game in his peak season, and was a very capable player.

Next season will be the third year of Vasquith's career, and he should be one level higher than the previous two seasons.

On the coaching side, Hollins, who is strong in defense and weak in offense, has been replaced by Brad Brown, who has balanced offense and defense, and brought Butler University to the NCAA Finals for two consecutive seasons. Stevens.

On paper, the Grizzlies' roster is far from star-studded. But in terms of strength, due to the reinforcement of personnel and the improvement of the players themselves, the strength of the Grizzlies should be able to improve a lot compared to the previous two seasons!

Link is already looking forward to next season, and the more he looks forward to it, the harder he works in training camp.

Finally, in late August, Link, who was much stronger than last season, finally saw the long-lost subtitles.

04-05 season Grant. Ciel's abilities stack.