Fu Zhenghao: The Trail Blazers GM is really a timely rain in the NBA version. The Mavericks give Doncic and at least exchange chips.

According to ESPN's famous reporter Shams, several sources revealed that the No. 2 pick Ayton and the Trail Blazers finalized the buyout agreement and became free agents after passing the clarification period. In the 2025-26 season, Ayton's salary was $35.55 million.

Senior media person Fu Zhenghao commented: "The operation of the Trail Blazers' management is very subtle and intriguing. Without the pressure of luxury tax, Ayton will only buy out of 35.55 million yuan a year, rather than a transaction, which is beyond the scope of being rich and willful and clear brain circuits. Even if you need to make a position for young centers such as Klingen and Yang Hansen, you can hide Ayton in the new season, and wait for the price in the next year, patiently find buyers, and maximize their value (either someone lacks a center or uses this expiration contract to clean up the space).

"Buy out now directly, either Ayton is suffering from a super hidden danger and the Trail Blazers are eager to send it away at any cost before the explosion, or the Trail Blazers have a strong sense of the overall situation and want to provide timely help to a team with a lack of center. The three parties have reached a tacit understanding. Cronin's enthusiasm for being anxious about what people need, his enthusiasm for making money and helping the poor immediately reminds people of the title of "Timely Rain". When others get sleepy, they will immediately send a pillow, and when others shout thirsty, they will immediately stuff their nipples into their mouths. The Trail Blazers are no less generous than the Mavericks. At least the Mavericks had to exchange chips when giving Doncic, while the Trail Blazers bought them out directly. Cronin, the NBA version is timely rain. ”