I'm good at basketball too

"Yes, I spent almost a whole month lobbying Tim. He is my idol, and I have always dreamed of playing next to him. I haven't had a good night's sleep in a month. This deal is very important. The team is so important, and I think Steve and John should be as well."

"Team status? Of course it's Tim. The entire Grizzlies team respects him. Of course he will lead us."

"What? Tim is already 34 years old? I think age has never been a problem for the number one power forward in history. Even if he is 40 years old, he can still play a great role on the court."

"Heat? I'm sorry, I don't want to comment on other teams, but you can think about it. I won two championship rings last year and the year before the year before. Who were my opponents in the finals?"

After the deal was concluded, Li Ran's residence was soon surrounded by reporters swarming in.

Li Ran was not stage-frightened either. He stood in front of the fence, facing the long guns and short guns in front of him, and answered the questions of the almost crazy reporters in an orderly manner.

He didn't know what kind of mentality the little emperor, who was recruiting soldiers for him in Miami at this time, was in.
This is almost the craziest deal in league history. A total of six teams participated, namely the Spurs, Timberwolves, Magic, Raptors, Grizzlies, and Nuggets.

Among them: The Spurs sent Tim - Duncan, Richard - Jefferson.

Timberwolves send Al Jefferson.

The Magic sent Michael Beasley.

The Raptors sent two first-round picks and one second-round pick.

The Grizzlies sent Zach Randolph and Paul Millsap.

The Nuggets sent Rudy Gay (sign first and then trade).

Spurs get: Rudy Gay, Al Jefferson, a second-round pick.

Magic gets: A first-round pick, Richard Jefferson.

Raptors get: Zach Randolph.

Grizzlies get: Tim Duncan.

Timberwolves get: Michael Beasley, a first-round pick.

Nuggets get: Paul Millsap.

Although the Spurs lost their core, they ushered in two super-strength players, Rudy Gay and Al Jefferson.

Moreover, these two players are almost Popovich's favorite type.

Powerful, but low-key and not making trouble, conscientious.

At first, Popovich was approached by Li Ran and offered to trade Duncan. He thought Li Ran was crazy.

But later, when Li Ran offered to exchange Rudy Gay and Al Jefferson, Popovich hesitated.

And when he found Duncan to ask Duncan's opinion, he found that Duncan's mood was also very wrong.

Popovich understood instantly.

Li Ran has already looked for Duncan.

Before Li Ran offered an almost undeniable price, even the holy city's logo did not seem to be immovable.

34-year-old Duncan, and 23-year-old Rudy Gay and 25-year-old Al Jefferson, who should he choose?
Next season, with Parker, Ginobili, Rudy Gay and Al Jefferson, how far can the Spurs go under Popovich?
Regarding Rudy Gay's deal, the Nuggets first gave him a 4-year 4800 million contract, and then added it to the deal.

The Nuggets have too many players on the front line, and they are eager to reinforce the inside, and they simply cannot refuse Millsap from the Grizzlies.

Duncan's salary next season is 1800 million, Richard - Jefferson also has 800 million.

And Rudy Gay's 1200 million, plus Jefferson with the same annual salary of 1200 million, the Spurs even freed up part of the salary space.

The Raptors lost Bosh, but got Randolph. The internal strength has hardly declined, and they have confirmed that DeRozan will be the core of the team next season. In addition to strengthening, Randolph can happily score points, which is also a win-win deal.

The Timberwolves also strengthened Love while strengthening the striker.

After losing Howard, the Magic has entered the rhythm of reconstruction. Why not trade Beasley from the Heat for Jefferson and a first-round pick?
So who is the loser in this deal?
Grizzly?
What a joke, take a look at the Grizzlies lineup for next season!

Stephen Curry, Li Ran, Kirilenko, Duncan, Marc Gasol.

The defense of this lineup, even the peak Bulls of the year, can only be prohibitive.

Trivia, alliance jokes.

Kirilenko and Duncan never got DPOY.

However, Duncan won a full 8 defensive first teams and 3 defensive second teams.

Kirilenko is the only player who has won the block leader as an outside player.

The other is Li Ran.

In addition, Xiaojia also obtained DPOY in another time and space.

Curry: Meow, meow, I feel that you are targeting me, or should I go?
This is just the strength that the Grizzlies are showing on the surface now. There are still two people sitting on the Grizzlies bench this season.

Paul George!

Hassan Whiteside!
As a time traveler, Li Ran no longer knows how to evaluate the Grizzlies lineup for next season.

Heat?

Enhanced version of the Big Three?

James Wade Howard?
Ha ha. . . .

Another advantage is that next season, Duncan can return to his best power forward position after five years.

Of course, while planning this deal, Li Ran will not forget to pick up the loopholes.

After Duncan settled in Memphis, a less conspicuous deal appeared on the Grizzlies' official website.

Even most people don't know what this Chinese-American player from Harvard University does.

The Grizzlies signed a Chinese guard from Harvard University with a four-year 4 million fully guaranteed contract, who is also this year's undrafted pick-Jeremy Lin!

Although it took the Grizzlies a month to finalize Duncan's deal, the framework of their lineup has been maintained very well, so they ended their transfer period faster than other teams.

The Grizzlies lineup at this point is: Center: Marc Gasol, Hassan Whiteside.

Power forwards: Tim Duncan, Yi Jianlian.

Small forwards: Andrei Kirilenko, Paul George, Kyle Korver.

Shooting guards: Li Ran, Jamal Crawford.

Point guards: Stephen Curry, Jeremy Lin, Shaun Livingston.

If Korver, who has been booked by the Bulls, is excluded, there are even only 12 people on this list.

"Is there a little less people on the front line?" Cole touched his chin, thinking about how to fill the remaining lineup space.

"I already have someone to choose."

A day later, the Grizzlies strike again, signing a player who was hot a few years ago, no, two years ago, but is barely playing now.

270 million in two years, T-mac, Tracy McGrady, came to the Grizzlies to report!

The former Yao Mai combination has become a thing of the past, and now there are only two home teams for Huaxia fans, not including Mosaic.

Yao Ming's Lakers, Li Ran and Yi Jianlian's Grizzlies!

After dealing with the offseason matters, Li Ran finally had time to deal with his own problems. (end of this chapter)