NBA: Top 3D talents to start

Chapter 165 Team Roster Confirmation and Makeup Photo Interview
(I've been a bit busy these days, and I can only maintain the basic three shifts. Today there is another shift estimated to be around eleven o'clock.)
The Cavaliers' roster issue was finally resolved before the start of the preseason.

First, the Cavaliers signed center JaVale McGee with a one-year, $1 million basic salary contract.

It is also because of the butterfly effect that McGee did not sign with the Warriors. It may be that Zaza Pachulia joined the Warriors a year earlier than another time and space, which made the Warriors need a blue-collar backup center. Not that big.

As for the Cavaliers, since Tristan Thompson and Mozgov have left the team one after another, the team lacks center players who can protect the frame and grab rebounds, although Tyronn Lue has decided to let Love serve as the team's starting center in the new season , but blue-collar centers still need to hoard one just in case.

Therefore, by mistake, McGee, a five-star Hall of Famer, became a Cavaliers player.

Subsequently, the negotiations between the Cavaliers and JR. Smith finally came to fruition.

The Cavaliers, whose salary space is limited, can only provide JR. Smith with a salary contract of about 800 million at most. Last high paying offer.

More importantly, JR. Smith's boss James' attitude is quite ambiguous.

This is not another time and space 15-16 season. James won an O'Brien trophy for the Cavaliers. He paid high luxury taxes for two consecutive years, but he never achieved any results. James was also a little impatient.

In the end, JR. Smith chose to compromise and signed with the Cavaliers for $3 million in three years.

In this way, the Cavaliers have finally assembled a 12-man roster, and the follow-up team may continue to sign some basic-salary players to fill the vacancies in the lineup, but at least the roster is now ready for the regular season.

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On October 2016, 10, the Cavaliers took makeup photos of the team lineup, and at the same time publicly accepted interviews with media reporters.

Besides James, Wang Feng was the player that reporters paid the most attention to during the interview, even surpassing the other two giants of the team, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love.

As soon as Wang Feng, wearing the No. 1 Cavaliers jersey, appeared, the spotlight flickered wildly, almost blinding the dog's eyes.

At the subsequent press conference, the reporters' focus was also on Wang Feng.

Whether it is James, Irving or Love, in the interview, they were all asked what they think of Wang Feng joining the team.

All answers are the same.

"Wang Feng is a very good player with excellent offense and defense. His three-pointer will make the Cavaliers better. Now the Cavaliers have no weaknesses. We will win the championship this season."

And when the reporter pointed the microphone at Wang Feng, more questions arose.

Reporter: "Mr. Wang Feng, what is the goal for you and the Cavaliers in the new season?"

Wang Feng: "Championship, this is the only goal we are pursuing together. If we can't achieve it, it means a complete failure."

Reporter: "Then do you think the Cavaliers have a chance to defeat the Warriors led by Curry and Durant, two regular season MVPs?"

Wang Feng: "Of course, otherwise why would I come to the Cavaliers? James is the top player in history, Irving is one of the best point guards, and Love is a rare space-type insider who can shoot three-pointers from the outside. I think I can compete with him. Their perfect partnership has produced an effect beyond imagination."

Reporter: "So, can you make an estimate of your personal data performance in the new season?"

Wang Feng: "I don't think there will be a big change compared with last season. It's about 20+ points. The Cavaliers are different from the Warriors. The Warriors only have two main scoring points, Curry and Thompson, so I can get more. The opportunity to make a shot, but the Cavaliers have LeBron, Kyrie and Kevin as three offensive starting points, the ball will be further dispersed, and I am willing to make sacrifices for the team."

A reporter heard the clues.

Willing to make sacrifices for the team, so the personal data will probably be maintained at around 20+ points?

It sounds like there is nothing wrong with it, but as Wang Feng said, the Cavaliers and Warriors are different.

In the Warriors last season, Wang Feng's 20+ points were slightly lower than Thompson's, ranking third on the team.

But in the Cavaliers, this score is second only to James, because last season the Cavaliers Irving and Love averaged 19.6 points and 16 points per game in the regular season...

I can make sacrifices for the team, but how much is hard to say, is that what you mean?

Already, some reporters felt that they understood the meaning of Wang Feng's words.

In fact, what they thought was right.

This is just a scene.

For Wang Feng, personal data is an important reference data for the system's season evaluation, which will directly affect his rewards at the end of the season. Even if he comes to the Cavaliers, he will not be able to make any concessions.

But of course it is impossible for him to say this directly, otherwise, let alone James, the only boss of the team, even Irving would have to blow his hair on the spot.

The interview continues.

Reporter: "Mr. Wang Feng, it was reported not long ago that you attended a large number of commercial endorsement activities in China. It is reported that all the endorsements under your name so far are for local industries in China, and there is no American company yet. Why don't you consider Nike and Adidas? What about these world’s top manufacturers? They should be able to charge you a higher price.”

Wang Feng: "This is a strategic decision made by my economic team. They believe that my main commercial value is currently concentrated in Huaguo. I will start to develop from Huaguo and then gradually expand internationally. This is what we have jointly decided. Strategic Plan."

Wang Feng asked and answered with the reporters, and soon came to the last question.

Reporter: "According to a certain entertainment media report, you were once photographed in China with an Internet celebrity going to a high-end French restaurant in the capital, and they had a good conversation. It is reported that this Internet celebrity became popular overnight in China because of a photo. You gained more than 300 million followers in two weeks, and that photo is a group photo of fans sent from your personal blog, have you confirmed your relationship?"

Wang Feng: "..."

Some entertainment media? TM is yourself, right?
Is there any mistake, the American media are so concerned about the entertainment and gossip in Hua?They actually know internet celebrities?Still know how to increase fans?
"Personal privacy, no comment, thank you."

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Three days after the Cavaliers photo shoot, that is, on October 3, the Cleveland Cavaliers ushered in their first preseason game at their home court, the Quicken Loans Center Arena, against the Orlando Magic.

(End of this chapter)