Paul attends 82 games to create history! The 40-year-old man won the Mavericks with a minimum salary, and he won the championship with the last chance

The Mavericks have been really "twistless" this season. First Doncic was traded to the Lakers, but Davis came to Dallas but was injured continuously; then Irving was torn apart, resting for at least 10 months - the "3-4-year championship window" mentioned by General Manager Harrison now looks a bit uneasy.

But don't worry, the Mavericks also have surprises: they will most likely choose Flag if they get the No. 1 pick. There are Dark Eyebrow + Lively + Flag in the inside, and the future is promising. But the question is: Irving is injured, who will take the point guard? Dinwiddie's organization is average, Exam is even more unstable. The Mavericks urgently need a "plug-and-play" point guard - at this time, the 40-year-old Paul became the most fragrant "female salary of a veteran".

Paul: The "old cannon" who attends at the age of 40, and the Mavericks' "emergency weapon"

Paul played 82 games with the Spurs last season, averaging 7.4 assists (7th in the league), 37.7% three-pointers, and 92.4% free throws (career high). If a 40-year-old can maintain this state, there is no second in the league - he, Hilder and Barnes are the only ones over 30 years old, and Paul is still the "first 40-year-old player in history."

More importantly, Paul has his own "mentor halo". Alexander, Booker, and Wenban Yama were all led by him. Who is not the one who is playing as a super giant now? The Mavericks chose Flag this year and are just in need of a "big brother" to lead the newcomer. Paul sat in the locker room and the rookie grew at least half a year faster.

Holiday, Ball? Not as "real" as Paul

Mavericks also watched Holiday and Ball, but both of them were flawed:

Holiday: 104 million yuan (all 35 million) remained in the contract, but his offensive efficiency plummeted this season, and his playoffs were even more "cliff-like decline". The Mavericks already have the maximum salary of Thick Brows (46 million). Lively will have to renew his contract next season and cannot afford Holiday's premium contract at all.

Bauer: Annual salary of 10 million seems cheap, but he has only played 35 games in the past three years (glass attributes). The Mavericks are going to win the championship, but they dare not bet on a "crunchy" point guard.

In contrast, Paul's advantages are too obvious: basic salary, risk-free, plug and play (organization, three points, leadership all online). The Spurs now have Fox, so Paul can only play as a substitute if he stays in the team; he can directly start point guard when he goes to the Mavericks and become the "collar worker boss" - Paul is not a loss in this deal, but the Mavericks make more profit.

Paul's "last championship", the Mavericks' "key puzzle"

Paul is 40 years old this year, and has won all his career honors (second in total assists, second in total steals, and 9 rounds), just one championship away. What can he get when he goes to the Mavericks?

Tactical adaptation: Davis needs the ball, but Paul is the best at "feeding cakes" - he averaged 7.4 assists per game in the Spurs last season. Davis's pass to eat cakes was supported by Paul in the inside, and his score increased by at least 5 points.

Rookie coach: Flag is a new star in the front line. Paul can teach him to control the field and key balls. When Irving returns, Flag can already take over the task. The three Mavericks (Irving, Dark Eyebrow, Flag) take off directly.

Downtown room stability: The Mavericks have too much "turmoil" this season (Doncic trade, Thick eyebrows, Irving injuries), and Paul's leadership can tie young people together.

40-year-old "old cannon", legend does not need the definition of championship

Even if Paul did not win the championship in the end, his career is legendary enough - he can still attend 82 games in his 20th year of his career, second assist/stealing in history, and lead countless rookies into super giants. Going to the Mavericks was his "last chance to win the championship"; for the Mavericks, signing Paul was "for a minimum salary to get half a championship puzzle."

40-year-old Paul is still running for love. His story has never been “whether there is a championship”, but “how to live as a role model for young players on the court.” Next season, such cheers may sound in the Dallas stadium: "The old cannon will fight for another ten years!"