7个中型自由球员的越野开拓者

The波特兰开拓者are re-tooling their roster this summer after gutting some of the more bloated contracts at February’s trade deadline.

尽管大牌（包括耶利米·格兰特（Jeremi Grant），迪安德雷·阿顿（Deandre Ayton）和奥格·阿努诺比（Og Anunoby））已经被抛弃为潜在的贸易目标，但开拓者队也将有机会通过自由球员来改善名册。

毫无疑问，总经理乔·克罗宁（Joe Cronin）的目标是保留自由球员Anfernee Simons和Jusuf Nurkic，但是他还将在6月30日下午9点罢工时，他还将瞄准谁？

为了获得他，克罗宁要么拥有10.3美元的中级或640万美元的纳税人中级例外情况，要么获得404万美元的双年期例外，鉴于该专营权在去年未能使用，鉴于当时的推荐师靠近豪华税。

Since this year’s class isn’t particularly star studded, both exceptions may help the Blazers compete for the few decent free agents on the market.

让我们看一下七个名字，这些名字可能可以在400万美元到1,030万美元之间，并且需要在需要的位置。

TJ Warren, Forward,印第安纳步行者

多年来，我一直在关注沃伦（Warren），尤其是在他几年前在印第安纳波利斯（Indianapolis）出现之后。不幸的是，对于大翼而言，受伤使他的篮球愿望助长了，在过去的两个赛季中只打了四场比赛。

The 28-year-old now finds himself back in the free agency pool, 24 months after last being able to impact the game. During that 2000-21 COVID-interrupted season Warren’s star rose. Through 67 games, the 6’7, 22lbs wing averaged 19.8 points on 40 percent three point shooting, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals for the印第安纳步行者。他还被任命为全奥兰多泡沫一线队，在八场播种比赛中平均得到31分。

Before his injury, Warren might have attracted $15 million-plus per year, but injuries, most recently to his left foot, have reduced his earning capacity. As the Blazers showed four years ago with Seth Curry, it can be worth taking a chance on player returning to form after a decent spell away from the game.

今年的薪水 -$12.69 million

Nicolas Batum, Forward,Los Angeles Clippers

Batum’s impressive play-in performance proved the 33-year-old was still able to compete on both sides of the ball. It’s also pertinent to mention that Damian Lillard, one of the Frenchman’s closest friends in the NBA, last year asked then Portland executive to Neil Olshey追随前开拓者。

Unfortunately, the Blazers didn’t have the financial flexibility to lure back Batum, eventually re-signing with theLos Angeles Clippersfor $3.1 million.

This offseason Batum has a player option for $3.3 million, which means it’s up to him whether he stays in Los Angeles. Let’s hope there still some sentimentality for Portland, especially with the man who traded him away (Olshey) seven years ago, well and truly gone.

上个赛季，巴图姆（Batum）在一支受伤的快船队中以40％的三分命中率，4.3篮板，1.7助攻和1次抢断，获得8.3分。

今年的薪水 -310万美元

凯尔·安德森（Kyle Anderson），前进，Memphis Grizzlies

像巴图姆（Batum）一样，凯尔·安德森（Kyle Anderson）是一把瑞士军刀，能够做一些事情。安德森（Anderson）在28岁和6英尺9的身高，为灰熊提供了真正的深度。他很聪明，构成且能够在进攻和防守方面有能力。他可能不是波特兰的首发球员，但毫无疑问，他会加强阵容的替补席。

This season, Anderson finished with 7.6 points on 33 percent three point shooting, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals.

今年的薪水 -990万美元

Otto Porter Jr., Forward,Golden State Warriors

小波特（Porter Jr.NBA Finals。这位28岁的似乎已经克服一个字符串of injuries, offering pinch-hitting contributions off the bench as a bigger wing. Always a reliable long-range shooter, he’s been able to nudge his three point average to a stroke under 40 percent this season.

他在防守端也表现出色，这一特征可能帮助他在迄今为止13场季后赛比赛中看到了20分钟以上的比赛。

This season, the 6’8 Porter Jr. he’s been able to put up 8.2 points on 37 percent three point shooting to go with 5.7 boards, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals.

今年的薪水 -230万美元

Bobby Portis, Forward,密尔沃基雄鹿

Portis, who has a player option for $4.5 million this summer, has reinvigorated his career with the Bucks, after stints with theChicago Bulls,华盛顿奇才和纽约尼克斯。The 27-year-old has matured, understanding his strengths and weaknesses, which has, in turn, helped him contribute to the Bucks’ 2021 title run.

尽管他今年签下了一笔便宜的430万美元交易，但您会认为这是与冠军队保持一致的折扣。

因此，如果波特兰要吸引他离开威斯康星州，那么考虑到他仍然相对年轻的尸体，他们可能不得不以接近1000万美元的价格拿出支票簿。

本赛季，他在39％的三分命中率，9.1张董事会和1.2助攻中获得14.6分。

今年的薪水 -$4.3 million

Mo Bamba, Center,奥兰多魔术

这不是第一次我赞扬了班巴。他在大个子位置上以不错的三分射门的荒谬长度组合。当然，对于中锋来说，7英尺是非常标准的，但是该男子带有惊人的7'10翼展，这意味着他几乎能够击败任何接近边缘的东西。

这位24岁的年轻人也一直在为魔术队效力，这让我想知道他在经营的特许经营中会更好。对不起，对不起，

Yes, he’s a restricted free agent but, Bamba’s hopes to stay in Orlando may also be jeopardized by the franchise’s prospective number one pick, which will yield the likes of Jabari Smith Jr. Chet Holmgren or Paolo Banchero. Not to mention Wendell Carter Jr. who was brought over from theChicago Bulls在Nikola Vucevic贸易中。

Going after Bamba gives Cronin options for assessing Nurkic who likely come back as an unrestricted free agent. If Bamba can prove he’s a starting caliber player, the Blazers may be able to move the big Bosnian for a player at a position of need — namely the two forward spots.

Bamba put up 10.6 points on 38 percent three point shooting, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.7 blocks this season.

今年的薪水 -$7.5 million

托马斯·布莱恩特（Thomas Bryant），华盛顿奇才队中心

尽管丹尼尔·加福德（Daniel Gafford）将科比（Bryant）作为奇才队的最高成绩取代，但合身科比仍然是一个有趣的前景。

After being waived by theLos Angeles Lakersin 2018, Bryant found a new home in the nation’s capital, however injuries have kept him out of action for extended periods. In fact, he’s only suited up in 37 games over the past two seasons.

When healthy, the 24-year-old is a genuine modern-day center. Like Bamba, able to protect the rim and, if pushed, shoot the three.

但是他的耐用性应该使他在波特兰的价格范围内。与沃伦·布莱恩特（Warren Bryant）类似，可能会被塞思·库里（Seth Curry）的前景冠军，当合适的情况下，他们可以成为一支优秀团队的体面贡献者。像班巴一样，诱使科比到波特兰也可能会改变特许经营的方式。

In 27 games this season, Bryant recorded 7.4 points, 4 boards and 0.9 assists.

今年的薪水 -870万美元

结论

Cronin’s February deadline deeds have helped this roster escape the luxury tax. Now with flexibility on his side, the Blazers will be able to offer more than just veteran level contracts to players in, or close enough to, their respective primes.

达米安·利拉德（Damian Lillard）和教练昌西·比卢普（Chauncey Billups）已经表现出渴望诱使自由球员前往波特兰的渴望，他们也许能够将钱放在各自的嘴里。