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The NBA Summer Movement Preview With Ryen Russillo

2025/6/30
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Bill Simmons: 我非常喜欢休斯顿火箭队目前为止的所有运作。他们通过交易和签约，组建了一支有竞争力的球队，并且有稳定性和资产，可以在未来继续提升。我认为他们现在在西部是一个真正的威胁。 Ryen Russillo: 我同意比尔的观点，火箭队在运作方面一直很精明和有计划。他们对球员的评估和合同结构都非常合理。例如，他们对杰伦·格林的合同结构表明他们喜欢他，但仍不确定是否给他顶薪。他们还通过重组账目，仍然可以使用完整的非奢侈税中产条款，并且保留了杰肖恩·泰特。总的来说，我对火箭队的运作印象深刻。

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The Houston Rockets have made some impressive moves, signing Jabari Smith Jr. to a five-year extension, renegotiating with Jalen Green, and keeping other key players. Their strategic moves and roster construction make them a potential threat in the Western Conference.
  • Jabari Smith Jr.'s five-year, $122 million extension
  • Renegotiation with Jalen Green
  • Retention of key players like Jae'Sean Tate and Usman Garuba
  • Strategic use of cap space and team options
  • Rockets positioned as a potential Western Conference threat

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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the upcoming NBA free agency, plus some big deals that already came from the Rockets and Timberwolves (2:07). Then, they talk about their favorite free agents, Yang Hansen, and the Collin Sexton trade (35:33). Finally, they talk about the possibility of a LeBron trade, the Pelicans’ mess, and the most desperate teams (49:44).

Host: Bill Simmons

Guest: Ryen Russillo

Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo

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