Bain 1 for 7 wakes up the league, KD becomes the sun s hot potato, Rockets refuse to be the sucker

Early in the morning of Father's Day, the Magic used Pope + Cole Anthony + 4 first round + 1 swap rights to the Grizzlies, in exchange for 26-year-old Bain - this defender who has never been selected as an All-Star, instantly became the "explosive player" of the league's valuation system. The Magic's abacus was naked and crazy, Tatum's Achilles tendon ripped, causing the Celtic hegemony to collapse, the Cavaliers and Pacers were eyeing each other, and the shame of the Magic's failure to win the playoff series for 15 years must end. The Magic's three-point shooting percentage was 31.7% last season, and Bain's career three-point shooting percentage + defensive resilience perfectly filled the offensive space black hole of Ban Keiro + Wagner. The Grizzlies' retreat is cold-blooded: they dumped Bain's 4-year 163 million contract (the premium burden under the second rich line rule), hoarded the 2025 Suns/Wizards' lottery (the top 10 most likely), and cleared the position of Jackson Jr. in order to renew Jackson Jr., Morant was completely built as the tactical core.

When ESPN famous speaker Vincenster advocated that "Bain transactions increase KD value", league executives collectively sneered that Bain had not reached its peak at the age of 26, and KD had a peak tail at the age of 36; the former held a four-year contract, while the latter had only one year and 55 million contracts left. The Suns' greed was also backfired by various teams, asking the Rockets for Shin Kyung + Jaylen Green + Smith Jr. + first-round pick, but Stone flatly refused; the Spurs withdrew and the Timberwolves hesitated, and the Heat were only willing to make one first round, and the market voted with its feet to expose the Suns' fantasy. What's even more ironic is that many executives bluntly said: "Durant's draft picks exchanged may not exceed Bain's four first rounds." After all, the era of Bridges being 5 for the first round and Gobert being 5 for the first round is a thing of the past, and KD's Achilles tendon surgery report is thicker than that of the scout report.

Bain's trade was like knocking down a domino. The troubled times in the east began. The Knicks quickly fired Thibodeau, the 76ers bet on a healthy lineup, the Pistons rush to chase superstars, and even the Cavaliers' 64-win team smelled the window of the championship. The Magic's Stud was just the first shot. Vinhorst said that the two teams joined the KD competition, but in fact the Clippers' bet of 89 million Zion has cut off their retreat. The Raptors can't even keep Sika, so how can they talk about taking over the maximum salary? The so-called bidding is just a smoke bomb that forces the Sun to lower the price. The most savvy one at this moment is Thunder. Holding 13 first rounds + 16 rounds in hand, watching the changes. If the Sun is forced to sell KD at a low price, Presti can throw 3 first rounds to buy at the bottom at any time, which will not only strengthen the front line without hurting and rebuilding the foundation.

The draft night on June 25 has become the last escape channel for the Suns. The free market is dead. Only the Nets have actual salary space in the league. The free agent market is as barren as a desert. Draft picks are the only hard currency. If the draft night is not taken before draft night, the Suns will completely lose the initiative. At that time, the Heat's humiliating quotes in the first round may come true and the Jazz, Hornets and others will play a bad team. Draft night is the last redemption. The Spurs hold the second pick + 12 first round Tigers' Antetokounmpo, and the Thunder's 13th first round hidden murderous intent - when Flagage raised the Mavericks jersey, the sickles of 19 over-salary cap teams have been put on the Suns' neck

Bain trades tore the last decency of the league. Young is justice, long-term contract is gold, and the glory of veterans will eventually become capital arsenic. When Morant said goodbye to Bain on social media, "Go to Great Brothers", Durant signed the unwelcome quote. When the Suns first round + Bridges changed to KD two years ago, they would never have thought that they could not even replace Jaylen Green. Perhaps this is the essence of a business alliance: talent can be priced, loyalty can be traded, only the greed of capital never lies.