On July 1, the trading market and the free transfer market opened.

The Rockets also held a press conference in Houston to announce the signing of new signings.

Yao Ming held a No. 11 jersey, Carlos Boozer held the No. 1 jersey, and Darius Sangeira held the No. 25 jersey, the three rookies selected by the Grizzlies.

In terms of signing, Yao Ming signed a four-year contract with a starting salary of $3.86 million and a team option for the final two years.

Carlos Boozer signed a four-year contract with a starting salary of $900,000 and a team option for the final two years.

Darius Sangeira signed a three-year contract with a starting salary of $350,000 and a final-year team option.

The reporters in the audience kept filming the signing ceremony of the three rookies with their cameras.

And after the signing ceremony of the three rookies, Qiao Hai took the microphone: "In addition to the signing of the three rookie players, we also completed a transaction. ”

"Next, we're going to bring in two new signings."

At the Rockets' new signing conference, no one thought that on the first day of the trade market, Qiao Hai's Rockets had already completed a player swap deal.

When Ron Artest and Jamal Crawford came to the front of the stage, there were immediately reporters in the audience who whispered about it.

"It's Ron Artest and Jamal Crawford, the Bulls players."

"Ron Artest, who averaged 13.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.6 steals per game last season, shot 42.3 percent from the field and 31.2 percent from three-point range."

"Jamal Crawford, who played in 23 games last season, started six of them, averaged 9.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 47.6 percent from the field and 44.8 percent from three-point range."

"Who did the rocket send away? In exchange for both of them? ”

Then, they heard Qiao Hai's voice on the stage: "We traded Cadino Mobley from the Chicago Bulls for Ron and Jamal to welcome two new signings. ”

Then, a staff member handed over the jersey.

For the new season, Ron Artest will wear the number 15 shirt and Jamal Crawford will wear the number 6 shirt.

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The press conference for the new signings was still going on, and Qiao Hai was already standing in the corner, with Rudy Tomjanovic standing next to him.

"How's it going, Rudy, it's about the same lineup, right?"

Tang Shuai thought for a while: "Will Steve (Francis) still leave?" ”

Qiao Hai shook his head: "There is no suitable deal, it shouldn't be." ”

Tang Shuai began to calculate: "Then the point guard is Steve, the backup Murkey (Norris), the starting vacancy of the scoring guard, the substitute is this Jamal, small forward Ron, power forward Kenny (Thomas), two rookies on the bench, and Eddie (Griffin), center Yao?" Subs Kevin (Cato) and Jason (Collier)? ”

Qiao Hai reminded: "Eddie should still be traded, starting point guard, do you have any ideas?" ”

Tang Shuai thought for a while: "Just have a scoring guard who can shoot three-pointers and defend." ”

Qiao Hai nodded and continued to ask, "Are there any other requirements?" ”

"Inside, I still want a player who can run and jump." Tang Shuai mentioned the problem of big forward again, Qiao Hai didn't know why Tang Shuai was so persistent with a big forward who could run and jump.

But Qiao Hai finally nodded: "Okay, I'll find an inside player who can run and jump back." ”

Johi and Rudy Tomjanovic had a brief exchange, and the press conference of the new signings ended.

Ron Artest will return to vacation, Da Yao will return to the Celestial Empire for international preparations, and Jamal Crawford, Carlos Boozer and Darius Sangueila will stay in Houston for the pre-summer league training camp and will be with the team in the Rocky Mountain Summer League and Southern California Summer League.

Qiao Hai also led his transfer team and continued to look for opportunities to trade and sign.

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Also on July 1, the Bulls also held a signing ceremony and press conference for new signings.

In addition to announcing the signing of the star Jay Williams and second-round rookie Roger Mason, Catino Mobley and Jalen Rose were also officially announced.

Needless to say, the trade of Cadino Mobley has also joined the Bulls, and the main body of the trade is Ron Mercer, who Qiao Hai does not want.

Last season, Ron Mercer also averaged 16.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

Plus Brad Miller, who holds a big contract with the Bulls, and backup point guard Kevin Ollie.

The trio traded for the Pacers' Jalen Rose and Norman Richardson.

As soon as the two Bulls transactions were announced, the industry was immediately praising them.

Chicago Tribune. Johnson wrote an article praising Jerry Krauss's two deals.

"In these two trades, we paid a wing defender (Ron Artest) who has been cultivated for three years but has not improved much, and a wing scorer who is always lying in a hospital bed (Ron Mercer), and a center who has an annual salary of 10 million but does 5 million work (Brad Miller), and two substitute heads."

"And what we got was Jalen Rose, who averaged 20.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game last season, and Catino Mobley, who averaged 21.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game last season, a three-point and a two-two."

"These two transactions are equivalent to us using an insignificant hand of loose cards in exchange for two kings!"

"Add to that the addition of Jay Williams, the first NCAA man in the 2001-2002 season, and last year's two of our young centers – Eddie Curry Jr. and Tyson Chandler – and a qualified power forward, and our rebuild will be complete!"

"After four years of silence, Jerry (Klaus) finally exerts his strength!"

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ESPN also rated the two Bulls trades.

Ron Mercer plus Brad Miller plus Kevin Ollie for Jalen Rose trade, ESPN gave a rating of A, and the editor of this article gave the comment: "Glass man Ron Mercer plus the unaccustomed Brad Miller, and backup point guard Kevin Ollie, directly exchanged for Jalen Rose, of course, Norman Richardson can be ignored (Norman Richardson played zero last season), this deal, considering that the Bulls also have two young centers, It can be said that the Bulls upgraded Ron Artest with a center that is no longer needed, and Jalen Rose is definitely a strengthened version of Ron Artest. ”

Another deal, Ron Artest plus Jamal Crawford, was given an S- rating directly by ESPN.

The editorial reporter wrote the following comment: "A wing player who has not improved for three years, plus a backup scoring guard, only cost these two players, Jerry Claus in exchange for Catino Mobley, admittedly, Mobley has a lot of problems, but he is an average scorer of 20+ per game after all, for the Bulls, exchanging two dispensable players for a scorer who averages 20+ per game, this deal is definitely a big profit!" ”

So, in turn, the ratings of the two transactions made by Qiao Hai were very low.

In exchange for the Artest and Jamal Crawford deal, ESPN gave a D rating, while the No. 15 pick for the No. 26 pick plus the Spurs' first-round pick next year was rated C by ESPN.

and gave a comment: "The Spurs' record next year is bound to be not bad, so their first-round picks next year must be the pick at the end of the first round, and the value is obviously not high, and Qiao Hai used a draft pick that entered the lottery area one pick short of one pick in exchange for two draft picks at the end of the first round, I have to say, it's too loser!" ”

Overall, ESPN's editors also ridiculed Qiao Hai: "I have to say that through these two transactions, that magical Qiao Hai seems to have left us......"

After the two transactions, criticism came against Qiao Hai.

Many people believe that Qiao Hai is not suitable for the position of general manager, and he should continue to be his coach!

But there are also Qiao Hai's fans, for example, Mark Bellman of Fox Sports believes: "Qiao Hai's two transactions are losses with the naked eye, but whether it is a loss or not is really not something that can be judged by the naked eye." ”

"Qiao Hai's trading operations in the Grizzlies prove this, and the trades you think are losing often make a lot of money in the end."