Nine "market big fish" are stranded! Where are they stuck?

The free market has been open for almost three weeks, and the excitement has passed, but there are still a few "fish" that can be fought and have not found a new owner. After the official website, we ordered nine names, and we broke them apart and talked about why these good players are still left alone and which team can they provide timely assistance.

1. Malcolm Brogden: The first choice for "spare tire" with the word "stable" is 32. The Wizards who are playing badly can still average 12.7 points and 4 assists per game. The data is not explosive, but the winner is in one word - stability! If you don’t beat me, you have a clear mind and can be a big brother in the locker room. Any team that wants to win the championship, and who lacks a reliable substitute or a temporary starter in the backcourt, it is absolutely right to find him. If the training camp begins and he hasn't settled yet, that's a pity!

2. Josh Gidedy: 30 million? The Bulls hurt, and others dare not touch

The young Giddy, averaging 14 points + 8 rebounds and 7 assists in the first year of the Bulls, looks pretty. The problem lies in the money! He (or his team) thinks it is worth 30 million a year, and the Bulls feel that "is this price a bit hot?" What's more troublesome is that Gidey is a "restricted free agent" - the Bulls have the right to match any offer. This is embarrassing: other teams are afraid that the Bulls will follow directly, and they will be in vain; the Bulls don't want to take the initiative to drive so high. Now it depends on who can't stand it first, or the bull gritted his teeth and accepted it.

3. Quentin Grimes: The "treasure" released by the Mavericks?

Doncic's departure is big news, and Grimes is sent away without any splash. The result is good guy, and he got 76ers, and this kid averaged almost 22 points per game! The Mavericks still lacked people in the backcourt! Now Grimes's net worth is rising rapidly and he is also a restricted free agent. The 76ers took a big advantage, but if they wanted to keep him, their wallet would also have to be bleeding.

4. Al Horford: Money? Have earned enough! Comfort is the most important thing

Horford is 38, there is a championship, and there is no shortage of money. He now wants to find a team that is closer to home (near Boston and Miami), stays comfortable, and can play his remaining energy. The Warriors really want an old insider like him who can shoot three points, but San Francisco is indeed far from his home. Horford's choice is purely based on which team's environment and location make him feel the most comfortable. It's really not a big deal if he has more money or less.

5. Jonathan Kumingga: It's not easy to play in the Warriors, but it's not easy to leave.

This young man has a strong physical talent, but in the Warriors Kerr's passing and cutting system, he always feels that playing time and role are unstable, and he is holding his energy to leave. The problem is that no other team has won him a big contract. The Warriors have the right to match, so don't panic. Kumingga either accepts the contract that the Warriors may have (or sign it first and then go to a new place), or endures for another year and try the free market again next summer, which is even more risky.

6. Chris Paul: At the age of 40, he attended all the time! I just want to go home and play near me 40 years old. I played 82 games with the Spurs last season! Paul is now calm and is willing to play as a substitute. I can’t spend all my money in my lifetime, so I’ll just look for two points now: it’s close to home (the best in Los Angeles), and it’s best to compete for the championship (not forcing it). The Clippers have feelings (he has played for the past), and there is a high possibility of staying. But don't underestimate the oil in this old monster's fuel tank. Which team he chooses will be a major upgrade to the team's locker room and substitute control.

7. Gary Payton II: Defensive vanguard, but when the money was tight,

"Gloves" Payton's son inherited his father's defensive genes. He can still jump or jump at the age of 32, which is a good defensive material. The Warriors probably won't be able to keep him anymore. The problem is that the teams are spending almost all their money now, so they are starting to make careful calculations. Payton had a contract of 9 million, and the new contract was probably also floating here. You need to strengthen your outside defense, especially against teams that deal with small fast spirit defenders (think of those teams with Doncic, Fox, and Morant), you should be interested in him, and signing him is a cost-effective choice.

8. Cameron Thomas: Average 24 points, why is no one happy to give a big contract?

This brother averages 24 points per game in the Nets! Pure scorer, fierce firepower. But I haven't got the big contract I like yet. Why? Does the Nets think he may "only score"? Defensive and organizational are almost meaningful? Or was the price not negotiated simply? He and Kumingga are in a bit similar, both are restricted free agents, and the parent team holds the initiative. Thomas was waiting for a quote that recognized his scoring value, but the Nets still didn't follow.

9. Russell Westbrook: The most tangled "big"

Westbrook, Westbrook! The Lakers, Clippers, and Nuggets did not keep him in the end, but the signal was obvious enough, right? Advantages: Always full of fighting spirit, still vigorously when rushing, and have a first-class vision for passing the ball. Disadvantages: Shooting? The opponent wants you to vote! A mistake? Sometimes I look at the brain hemorrhage. His current way of playing basketball is a bit out of line with the league's current style of focusing on space efficiency. But you said he was completely incompetent? Not necessarily. There must be a team that wants to take a gamble and use his impact and experience, but they must accept his shortcomings and hide them if they are designed. Signing him is definitely a high-risk, high-reward (or high-risk, low-reward) gambling.

These players did not sign the contract for various reasons: some did not reach a deal (Gidy, Thomas), some did not rush to take the initiative (Kuminga, Grimes), some did not want to find a comfortable place when they were old (Horford, Paul), some did buyers with special style needs (Westbrook), and some did not have the market conditions to be cold or timing issues (Brogden, Payton II).

In the next few weeks, as training camp approaches, there must be teams that will strengthen, and there must be players that will lower expectations or compromise between the parent team. Some of these contracts can help new owners immediately, while others may become future "scented" or "scam" contracts. Let’s wait and see where these nine "big fish" will eventually swim! This is the sound of basketball. Thank you for your likes and attention