Dorian Finney-Smith Moves to Charlotte Hornets
Dorian Finney-Smith 加盟夏洛特黃蜂
Introduction
The Houston Rockets sent Dorian Finney-Smith and three draft picks to the Charlotte Hornets. The Rockets did not get any players back.
休士頓火箭將 Dorian Finney-Smith 與三個選秀權交易至夏洛特黃蜂。火箭並未獲得任何球員回報。
Main Body
Dorian Finney-Smith did not play well in Houston. He scored very few points. He did not fit with the other players.
Dorian Finney-Smith 在休士頓的表現不佳。他的得分非常低，且無法與其他球員契合。
The Rockets wanted more space for new players. They now have Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic. They also have more money for future trades.
火箭隊希望為新球員騰出更多空間。他們現在擁有 Marcus Smart 和 Bogdan Bogdanovic，同時也擁有更多資金用於未來的交易。
The Hornets now have many draft picks. They have more than twenty picks for the next seven years. They are also getting ready for the Summer League games on July 9.
黃蜂隊現在擁有多個選秀權。他們在未來七年內擁有超過二十個選秀權。他們也正在為 7 月 9 日的夏季聯賽比賽做準備。
Conclusion
Finney-Smith is no longer with Houston. Charlotte now has a veteran player and more draft picks.
Finney-Smith 已不再效力於休士頓。夏洛特現在擁有一名經驗豐富的老將以及更多選秀權。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 Saying 'NO' in English
In the text, we see a pattern for saying something did not happen or is not true. We use did not (or did not + verb).
Examples from the story:
- The Rockets did not get any players back.
- Dorian did not play well.
- He did not fit.
How it works:
When we use did not, the action word stays in its basic form.
Wrong: did not played ❌
Right: did not play ✅
Quick Guide:
Person → did not → Action
I → did not → sleep.
She → did not → go.
Vocabulary Bridge
No longer → means 'not anymore'.
Example: Finney-Smith is no longer with Houston.