NBA: Rising Superstar!

"F*ck, it's basically the Warriors playing against the East in the All-Star."

"The strongest team in NBA history is born!"

"Durant joined the Warriors to win the championship, scary."

"The most shocking signing in history."

"What about the Nuggets? Hurry up and act, ask Westbrook if he wants to come."

"Thunder fans are going to cry, Durant left, Westbrook is unstable."

"Whoa, the Warriors are all geared up to take down the Nuggets."

"Oh no, feels like the West is going to be swept."

"The Warriors are too strong, can't beat them, who else could possibly win?"

"Zeng Xingyang is frustrated, he's going to get battered next season."

Fans are fervently discussing it online.

The trending topics on social media quickly soared to the top.

TNT also started a special program because of this trade.

Smith, looking serious yet excited: "Fans, this trade has really shaken history!"

Barkley said: "The Warriors just set the best record of 69 wins and 13 losses in the 2015-16 season, and we thought they'd make a triumphant playoff run, but they ended up losing to the Nuggets. Then this summer they brought in KD, a superstar ranked top three as MVP."

"KD's arrival directly patched the last weakness at small forward for the Warriors, I don't know how anyone could beat them now," Barkley continued.

At that moment, the big screen switched to scenes of Durant's impressive scoring, his agile movements slicing through, shooting, his actions smooth and graceful.

Durant was terrifyingly godlike last season, and now with the Splash Brothers creating space for him, he's become unstoppable.

"The Warriors have truly upgraded to a 'Five-Star Battleship' now!" Miller's voice was full of amazement.

"How can other teams play against this?" O'Neal said, holding his head in his hands.

"Curry + Thompson + Green + Durant + Iguodala lineup can be called the 'scariest lineup in history'," Barkley said, gesturing with the pointer on the tactical board, showing the players' positions without any gaps...

Ever since the trade was finalized, almost every NBA fan has been talking about the power of this terrifying lineup.

"According to Sports Illustrated statistics, the Warriors championship odds soared from +1500 before the signing to -500, becoming the undisputed championship favorite," Smith read from his data.

At this moment, all teams contending for the NBA championship could feel the immense pressure brought by the Warriors.

Meanwhile, Zeng Xingyang also commented on social media: "Let the storm come stronger!"

Zeng Xingyang was not surprised by Durant's decision.

As a top player, years of not winning the championship fuel a burning desire for victory.

With the team not showing much room for further improvement, Durant's mindset had become somewhat unbalanced, evident from his frenzied training sessions and the lost look in his eyes after defeats.

He's willing to do whatever it takes to win the championship, even if this decision seems against the traditional basketball beliefs held by fans.

But at this moment, Durant couldn't care less about those things; his eyes were fixed solely on the goal of winning the championship, a determination that seemingly could consume everything.

Back then, James did the same; Durant has made a similar choice.

Zeng Xingyang is not afraid of this challenge because he knows he's strong and so is the Nuggets.

Moreover, he's not just sitting and waiting for fate.

When Durant announced he was joining the Warriors, the Nuggets also promptly announced their signing news for this season on their website.

First, the Nuggets signed a 2+2 guaranteed contract with this year's 15th overall pick, Pascal Siakam, and the 22nd overall pick, Dejounte Murray.

The Nuggets signed 2+1 partially guaranteed contracts with the first pick in the second round, Malcolm Brogdon, and the second pick in the second round, Ivica Zubac.

TNT's commentary also specifically analyzed the Nuggets' operations.

"The Nuggets have two first-round picks this year; one is their own, and the other they got from the Rockets," Barkley explained as the big screen showed a diagram of the origin of the Nuggets' drafts. "In 2015, the Nuggets traded point guard Lawson to the Rockets, with the condition that: if the Rockets' 2016 first-round pick doesn't fall within the top 14 (meaning they make the playoffs), the pick would belong to the Nuggets. In 2016, the Rockets made the playoffs as the West's eighth place, so their first-round pick (15th pick) went to the Nuggets."

Smith said: "As it stands, the trade was quite shrewd; we just don't know if these two rookies can make it."

Barkley said: "Dejounte Murray, from the University of Washington, averaged 16.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.8 steals with a shooting percentage of 41.6%. He recorded 151 assists in a single season, setting a rookie single-season assists record in Washington University history. This guard has strong scoring ability and organizational skills, with a very good mid-range jump shot."

O'Neal picked up the report and continued: "Pascal Siakam, from New Mexico State University, averaged 20.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1 steal, and 2.2 blocks in his sophomore year, with strong offensive ability and a very good mid-range jump shot, outstanding defense, capable of defending multiple positions thanks to his height and athleticism. He can defend low-post inside players and switch to disrupt outside guards."

Miller said: "The Nuggets didn't just sign those two first-round picks but also those two second-round picks."

O'Neal said: "The Nuggets also used cash + DJ Augustine to acquire the second pick in the second round from the Lakers. Then they swapped Randy Foye + their second-round pick with the Celtics, and Brogdon and Zubac are both rookies with their own strengths, hard to say if they can adapt to the NBA pace."

Barkley said: "Currently, the Nuggets have brought in two guards, one forward, one inside player; they're benefiting from the rookies, but we don't know how strong these rookies really are."

Smith said: "Judging by Connelly's selection of Zeng Xingyang and Jokic, the rookies he picked wouldn't be too bad."

The outside world feels curious and excited about the Nuggets' operation of continuously choosing four rookies this year.

If other teams signed so many rookies, fans usually get worried, but the Nuggets are more optimistic, waiting to see if they will deliver an impressive outcome.

Compared to first-round picks, second-round picks aren't valued much by various teams, making them relatively easy for the Nuggets to get in a deliberate trade.

Before the draft, the Nuggets even tried to exchange two first-round picks for a higher first-round pick to see if they could pick Brown, but failed. The Celtics proposed swapping Zeng Xingyang for their third overall pick, which Connelly naturally refused.