約翰沃爾很快將會超你所想 稱霸東部

John WAll Could Own the East Sooner Than You Think.

約翰-沃爾很快將會超你所想，稱霸東部。

The Washington Wizards received great news Friday, as franchise point guard John Wall announced he would accept the team's supermax contract extension offer. The extension adds four years to Wall's existing contract, and could keep him in D.C. through 2023. The final season of the deal is a player option.

華盛頓奇才隊週五收到一個好消息，球隊老大組織後衛約翰-沃爾宣佈同意球隊提供的頂薪續約合同，該續約延長了沃爾現有合同四年，並可以使他待在華盛頓奇才隊直到2023年。合同最後一年爲球員選項。

Wall's extension coincides with swingman Otto Porter also signing a max deal this summer, solidifying the team's young core of Wall, Porter and shooting guard Bradley Beal. All three are signed through at least 2020, and Washington will likely have to continue to dip into the luxury tax to ensure it remains a contender throughout the length of their deals.

沃爾的續約的同時，搖擺人奧托-波特在這個夏天也簽下了大合同。球隊的年輕核心沃爾，波特以及得分後衛布拉德利-比爾，這一陣容得到進一步鞏固。該三名球員簽約至少到2020年，華盛頓奇才隊將會進一步擴大奢侈稅以確保在整個續約他們合同過程中始終是一個有利的競爭者。

In an era of superstar instability, Wall's decision is extremely meaningful for the Wizards. The announcement came the same day Kyrie Irving requested a trade, weeks after Jimmy Butler and Paul George were traded, and in the same month Gordon Hayward announced he would be leaving the Utah Jazz. Amid the flurry of movement, Wall is deciding to stay with a team that could soon shoot to the top of the imploding East

在一個巨星極不穩定的時代，沃爾的決定對奇才來說具有重要的意義。沃爾宣佈簽約的消息同一天，歐文請求交易，吉米-巴特勒、保羅-喬治在前幾周也是被交易了，同月，戈登-海沃德也宣稱將離開猶他爵士。在一陣慌忙交易者中，沃爾決定留隊，促使其在瓦解削弱的東部成爲頂尖球星。

Seriously, who in Wall's conference will be a contender at this time next year? If LeBron heads West and Kyrie leaves Ohio, the Cavs will freefall. Toronto's core is older than Washington's, and less talented to boot.

說真的，明年的這個時候，沃爾所在的東部誰將會成爲冠軍的一個競爭者？如果勒布朗-詹姆斯去西部和凱里-歐文離開俄亥俄，騎士隊實力將一落千里。多倫多的核心是比華盛頓老，而且缺乏上升的潛力

Would you rather have the Wizards' big three of Wall, Beal and Porter, or the Celtics' likely three-max core of Isaiah Thomas, Al Horford and Hayward?

你寧願有奇才的三巨頭沃爾，比爾和波特，還是凱爾特人的三核心伊塞亞-托馬斯、艾爾-霍福德和戈登-海沃德？

Wall's deal is more than just about him taking the most money possible. And we know Wall is sensitive about his contract situation. He's also now set himself up for potentially huge success right as he's about to enter his prime.

沃爾的合同不僅僅只是他想盡可能拿更多的錢。我們都知道沃爾對他自己的合同的處境是非常敏感的。他爲自己即將進入巔峯時期而取得巨大的成就的目標做好了準備。

Wall will turn 27 right before the start of this season, meaning he should spend the best years of his career—with seemingly healthier knees than in the past—all with the Wizards.

本賽季開始之前，沃爾將迎來27歲，這意味着他將進入職業生涯的黃金時期，擁有比過去更加健康的膝蓋，同樣這對整個奇才隊也是一樣。

The way LeBron has put a stranglehold on the East, it's hard to imagine any other star exerting any level of control over the conference. But why not Wall? His speed is his most exciting trait, but his well-rounded game is often overlooked.

勒布朗率領的騎士一直壓制着東部其他球隊，很難想象有其他球星也達到這樣的水平控制着東部。但是，爲什麼不能是沃爾呢？他的速度是他最令人興奮的特點，但是他表現全面的比賽往往被忽視。

He can play fast or run a halfcourt offense. He makes players around him significantly better. And he's dramatically improved as a shooter since his first three years in the league. With still a little more room to grow, Wall has the potential to the biggest star in his half of the league in a post-LeBron era.

他可以快攻或運球半場進攻。他使周圍的隊友打出高效的表現。引人注目的是他在聯盟的頭三年，作爲一名射手有了巨大的進步。在後勒布朗時期，沃爾有望成爲東部的頂級巨星，他還有潛力成長。

As constructed today, the Wizards aren't title contenders. The Ian Mahinmi contract is an albatross, the bench is still suspect at best, and their core still lacks star power compared to the NBA's real heavy hitters. But in an era when stars are maximizing leverage more than anything else, having your superstar under contract for as long as Wall is qualifies as its own achievement.

正如當今聯盟的所構建格局，奇才並不是冠軍爭奪者。伊安-馬辛米的合同是一個沉重的負擔，板凳陣容最強依然存在懷疑，其核心相比NBA真正的重量級人物缺乏明星氣質。但是，在這個球星利益高於一切的時代，球隊還能像奇才留住沃爾那樣留住自己的大牌，已經算是個了不起的成就了。

Washington has cleared the biggest hurdle numerous NBA teams have faced the last few seasons: Commitment. With Wall signed for the long haul, the Wizards have taken the most important step in trying to bring a championship to the nation's capital.

華盛頓已經掃清了衆多NBA球隊過去幾個賽季面臨的最大障礙：承諾由於沃爾簽下了長期的合同，奇才隊爲華盛頓奪得冠軍邁出了最重要的一步。

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