NBA Money and Player Changes

NBA 資金與球員變動


Introduction

NBA teams have new rules about money. Now, it is hard for teams to buy new players.

NBA 球隊現在有新的資金規則。現在球隊很難購買新球員。

Main Body

Many teams do not have enough money for new players. The New York Knicks cannot spend too much money. They might lose player Mitchell Robinson. They want to get Kevon Looney instead.

許多球隊沒有足夠的資金購買新球員。紐約尼克不能花太多錢,他們可能會失去 Mitchell Robinson,並希望改為簽下 Kevon Looney。

The Boston Celtics might trade Jaylen Brown. The Portland Trail Blazers want him. They can give the Celtics many draft picks for him.

波士頓塞爾提克可能會交易 Jaylen Brown。波特蘭拓對想要他,他們可以用許多選秀權與塞爾提克交換。

The Golden State Warriors have a player named Jimmy Butler. He has a bad leg injury. The Warriors might trade him to get Jaylen Brown. This helps them have a young star with Stephen Curry.

金州勇士有一位名叫 Jimmy Butler 的球員,他的腿受了傷。勇士可能會交易他以換取 Jaylen Brown,這能讓 Stephen Curry 擁有一位年輕球星搭檔。

Conclusion

Teams must choose between winning games and saving money.

球隊必須在贏球與省錢之間做出選擇。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 THE 'POSSIBILITY' WORD: MIGHT

In this text, we see the word might used many times.

What does it mean? It means something is possible, but we are not 100% sure. It is like a coin flip 🪙.

How to use it: Person/Team \rightarrow might \rightarrow action

Examples from the text:

  • They might lose player Mitchell Robinson.
  • The Boston Celtics might trade Jaylen Brown.
  • The Warriors might trade him...

Simple Rule: After might, the action word (verb) stays simple. Do not add "s" or "ing".

❌ They might losing... (Wrong) ✅ They might lose... (Right)

Vocabulary Learning

rules (n.)
Instructions that tell you what you can or cannot do.
Example:The teacher has many rules in the classroom.
spend (v.)
To use money to buy something.
Example:I spend ten dollars on lunch every day.
instead (adv.)
In place of someone or something else.
Example:I don't want tea; I will have water instead.
trade (v.)
To give something to get something else.
Example:I will trade my apple for your orange.
injury (n.)
Physical damage to the body.
Example:The football player has a leg injury.
choose (v.)
To pick one thing from two or more options.
Example:Please choose your favorite color.
Practice A2 words in a crossword