Williams ultimately went to the Pelicans, and the reactions from the competing teams varied.
For the Rockets, Morey's calculations fell through. Rather than strengthening the roster, he traded away bench players Ennis and Daniels.
The purpose was to set his sights on the upcoming buyout market.
The Mavericks, meanwhile, chose to bolster their roster. They turned around and struck a deal with the 76ers, giving up several assets and a first-round pick to acquire Noel.
McGee had performed rather averagely for the Mavericks this season, so this was also a move to further strengthen the team's bench depth.
Moreover, Noel was known for his defense. When he shared the floor with Nowitzki, the two could complement each other.
Besides that, the Mavericks signed undrafted player Ferrell from the NBDL to a two-year contract.
This was the final transaction of the Trade Deadline. The 2017 player market had finally settled.
Overall, the gap in strength between strong and weak teams had widened further.
The downside of such a result was that it squeezed the weaker teams' room to survive, which was unfavorable to the league's long-term development. The upside was that this year's Playoffs would become even more intense.
Unless they fought until the sky darkened and blood flowed like rivers, this year's champion would not emerge.
Once the Trade Deadline dust settled, the trades were completed one after another over the following days, and the players who had passed their physicals also gradually arrived at their new teams.
Before the Pelicans' regular practice began that day, they welcomed their new teammate, Louis Williams.
He had a somewhat slender frame, tattoos covering his arms, and a sexy little mustache above his lip.
Williams had a distinctive look, the kind that was instantly recognizable at a glance.
Like Bojan, he was also