NBA Teams Change Their Players

NBA 球隊更換球員


Introduction

Many NBA teams are changing their players now. They want to get better before the new season starts.

許多 NBA 球隊目前正在更換球員,希望在新賽季開始前提升戰力。

Main Body

The Boston Celtics might trade Jaylen Brown. Other teams like the Clippers and Raptors want him. Brown is unhappy because some people say he is not a good player.

波士頓塞爾提克可能會交易 Jaylen Brown。其他球隊如快艇和猛龍都想要他。Brown 感到不快,因為有些人說他不是一名優秀的球員。

The Phoenix Suns got a new player. They took Miles Bridges from the Hornets. They did this to save money and play better. They also got a young player named Koa Peat.

鳳凰城太陽得到了一名新球員。他們從黃蜂隊接走了 Miles Bridges。這樣做是為了省錢並提升表現。他們還得到了一名叫 Koa Peat 的年輕球員。

The Los Angeles Lakers want to build a great team around Luka Dončić. They might trade Deandre Ayton. In Denver, Nikola Jokić wants to stay, but other players might leave.

洛杉磯湖人想要圍繞 Luka Dončić 打造一支強隊。他們可能會交易 Deandre Ayton。在丹佛,Nikola Jokić 想要留下,但其他球員可能會離開。

The Detroit Pistons want to keep Jalen Duren. However, the player and the team do not agree on the money. They might need a special trade to fix this.

底特律活塞想要留住 Jalen Duren。然而,球員與球隊在薪資方面未能達成共識。他們可能需要一次特殊的交易來解決這個問題。

Conclusion

Teams want to win championships. But they must also be careful with their money.

球隊都想要贏得冠軍,但同時也必須謹慎管理資金。

Vocabulary Learning

🎯 The Power of 'WANT'

In this text, we see one word used over and over to show a goal or a desire.

Pattern: Person/Team + want + to [action]

  • They want to get better...
  • Teams want to win...

Wait! What about 'WANTS'? When we talk about one person or one team, we add an -s:

  • Nikola Jokić wants to stay.

💡 Quick Guide: Want vs. Might

Look at the difference in meaning:

  1. Want \rightarrow A dream or a plan. (Lakers want to build a team)
  2. Might \rightarrow Maybe it happens, maybe not. (They might trade Brown)

Simple Summary for A2:

  • Use Want for the goal.
  • Use Might for the possibility.

Vocabulary Learning

trade (v.)
To give a player to another team to get a different player
Example:The team decided to trade their star player to another city.
unhappy (adj.)
Feeling sad or not satisfied
Example:He is unhappy because he does not like his new job.
agree (v.)
To have the same opinion or say yes to a plan
Example:The two friends agree to meet at 5 PM.
special (adj.)
Different from others; not ordinary
Example:She made a special cake for her mother's birthday.
championships (n.)
The final games to decide who is the best team
Example:The team worked hard to win the championships this year.
careful (adj.)
Giving a lot of attention to avoid mistakes or danger
Example:Please be careful when you cross the street.
Practice A2 words in a crossword