Trae Yang selected! The Eagles intercepted the defensive player at zero price

On July 1, the NBA free market has made another turmoil. Famous reporter Shams took the lead in revealing that defender Alexander Walker reached a four-year, $62 million signing agreement with the Atlanta Hawks. What is more eye-catching is the contract details: the player options and trading margin are listed, which lays the groundwork for Walker's future career path. His joining will make the Hawks more powerful in the backcourt, joining forces with Trae Young and potential newcomer Dyson Daniels to build a "double gate defense line" that suffocates the opponent. There is a mystery behind this contract. Shams' follow-up reports revealed that the Eagles cleverly used the sign-first and then exchange strategy, and only paid a second-round pick from the Cavaliers in 2027 and some cash, and successfully "taken over" Walker from the Timberwolves. Such a sophisticated operation can be regarded as a very cost-effective achievement in the free market.

Trey Young's devoted efforts in this recruitment have become the key engine for the transaction. According to the follow-up of Chris Haynes, the Hawks star participated in the whole process and spoke out actively and frequently. His sincerity finally touched Walker. The star of the family is transformed into a powerful lobbyist and is increasingly becoming the new normal in the league's top free agent competition. The interpretation of salary expert Bobby Marks reveals another layer of winner logic: the Eagles successfully retained the precious $14.1 million non-luxury tax middle class special case, reserved sufficient ammunition for subsequent reinforcement; while the Timberwolves received a transaction special case as compensation, which can be said to be a need for each.

Examines Walker's performance in the Timberwolves last season, and its value is far beyond the basic data. He attended all 82 games in the regular season, averaging 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game; in 15 games of the playoffs, averaging 8.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Behind his stable contribution is his strong outside defense and seamless integration into the system. The Timberwolves rank first in the league in defense efficiency. Walker made an important contribution as an important rotation. His single-defense and team-defensive awareness are the backcourt puzzles that the Hawks desire.

Walker's joining not only greatly improves the Hawks' defense hardness in the backcourt, but also sends a clear signal: it is urgent to build a more competitive lineup around Trae Young. With nearly zero-cost trading chips, the trading skills of the Eagle management are exquisite. When Trae Young's offensive talent is intertwined with Walker and Daniels' defensive toughness, Atlanta's backcourt is quietly weaving an offensive and defensive net that makes the Eastern Conference's strong men wary.