One Night 4 News: Two signings were officially announced, Lakers poached Wiggins, the 29-year-old No. 1 pick refused to sign

On September 9, the NBA released four important news overnight, and two signings were officially announced. The Lakers poached Wiggins, and the 29-year-old No. 1 pick refused to sign. First of all, let’s talk about the signing. Just today, the Nets officially announced that the team has officially reached a signing contract with forward Zaire Williams. According to famous reporter Stein, the contract amount is 12.5 million in two years, which is 500,000 more than other reporters reported before. Zaire Williams was the No. 10 pick in 2021, averaging 10 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1 steal and 0.4 blocks last season. It is worth mentioning that Zaire Williams is a high school teammate of Lakers defender Brownie.

and the second signing. The Turkish giants Fenerbahce team officially announced today that the team completed a signing with defender Horton Tucker. European journalist Andrea Calzoni reported the details of the contract, specifically $1 million in one year. Tucker was the No. 46 show in 2019, and was selected by the Magic and then quickly joined the Lakers. In the Lakers, Tucker got a lot of opportunities, and even the Lakers gave up Caruso because they kept him, who was already a 2-Champion forward. Tucker is only 24 years old this year. He has played in the Lakers, Jazz and Bulls. He averaged 9.2 points per game in his career and occasionally performed well. He is very mediocre most of the time.

Let's talk about the Lakers. According to reporter Stein, the Lakers are seeking to upgrade their wings to help the team raise the cap. Stein said that the Lakers' goal has been clear, and he is the championship striker Wiggins. Wiggins is the second best player in the team when the Warriors won the championship in 2022, averaging 18.6 points in the finals, and Tatum is very tough in defense. Moreover, Wiggins' salary is not expensive. In the 2025-26 season, Wiggins' annual salary is about $28.2 million, and in the 2026-27 season, he has a player option worth $30.2 million. Wiggins played 60 regular season games last season, averaging 18 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.

The Lakers chose to poach people at this time, but there are actually two considerations. One is to hope to take advantage of the end of James' career to win the championship again. His experience of four championships will definitely help the team, and he still has oil in his fuel tank, which is certain. In addition, the Lakers just renewed their contract with Doncic in August this year. They hope to make a difference. It is not easy to have two superstars, Doncic and James. On this basis, they will substantially upgrade the lineup, rather than making small fuss. This is what the team's general manager Pelinka should do. The Heat's attitude is unclear at the moment, but the Heat have recently sent a signal that they hope to save money, which is very beneficial for the Lakers to poach Wiggins.

Finally, let's talk about Ben Simmons. Just today, ESPN reported that Ben Simmons received a contract from the Knicks, which was specifically the minimum salary of a 1-year veteran, but Ben Simmons rejected the invitation and said that he would not look at the basic salary, and only quotations above the basic salary would be considered. This made netizens unable to bear it anymore. Isn’t it clear how much you have? Last season, the average average of 2.9+3.8+3.1, and he had an injury history and attitude problem. Where did you get the courage to refuse? Moreover, the Knicks’ offer was the only offer he received this summer, and he actually refused. Therefore, many people think that this 29-year-old No. 1 pick is not far from retirement, which is very sad!