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Chapter 236 Signing an All-Star point guard!The last spot was signed to Emperor Oden? 1-man roster!

Chapter 236 Signing an All-Star point guard!The last spot was signed to Emperor Oden? 15-man roster!

After signing Bazemore, Lu Yong was in a good mood. He called Walsh while sitting on the sofa in his apartment and said with a smile: "Well done. The Knicks' championship framework for the new season has been completed. The next training work Just leave it to me.”

"Competing for the championship? Are you kidding me? Lu? You still want to compete for the championship with this lineup?"

Walsh's eyes widened on the other end of the phone, obviously not feeling that the Knicks' current lineup has the strength to compete for the championship.

The Knicks did make a lot of moves after the free market opened, but the few players they signed were either aging veterans or unknown newcomers.Even Jimmy Butler, who was traded from the Bulls, is a "leftover" in the league. He has not caught any real big fish. This lineup does not look like it can compete for the championship.

Gently holding his forehead, Walsh sighed: "Stop it, Lu, the team's current lineup is not much better than last season. It should be no problem to make the playoffs, but it will definitely not be possible to compete for the championship. . Tell me, what are your plans next? There are still several big fish in the free market, and the Knicks’ salary space is also very healthy. We can definitely try to contact them.”

"I really don't like those big fish in the free market. They are really famous, but they don't match the Knicks' tactical system. There is no point in signing them. They will only delay each other." Lu Yong said with a smile.

"But most of the free agents signed by the team this year have basic salaries. We still have nearly 2000 million in salary space, and we can't even touch the luxury tax line. It would be a pity not to strengthen." Walsh Khan said: "Lu , you may not know much about the market value of New York. Paying the luxury tax is not a problem for the team at all. As long as they reach the playoffs, the boss can earn back this money at any time."

"Hahahaha, the Knicks are really rich. This is the first time I see the management hoping to spend more money on reinforcements." Lu Yong couldn't help laughing. "Okay, no more joking. I really have something to look for. I contacted Deron's agent recently and signed him over. This year's team reinforcements are completely over."

"Deron? Why are you saying it now? The Nets must have contacted him a long time ago. As a big-name star in this year's free market, we probably have no chance of attacking at this time. It's too late." Walsh said with a depressed look.

"Don't worry, contact me boldly, Deron will definitely join the Knicks." Lu Yong said with great conviction. "Tell me my name. This guy is smart. He called me as early as the day the 76ers won the championship and asked me about the next team I wanted to join. I hope he can play under me. Otherwise, do you think he would No news of contract renewal has been announced yet?”

Walsh was stunned for a moment. Unexpectedly, Deron Williams had already contacted Lu Yong. No wonder Lu Yong was not worried at all about the Knicks' championship prospects in the new season.

The Knicks already have three stars: Anthony, Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler. If Deron Williams is willing to join, this lineup will definitely be very competitive even if they meet again. The Big Three of the Heat are also capable of fighting.

Deron Williams is a smart man. He has not even touched the floor of the Finals in the eight years he has been in the league. No matter which team he joins this summer, he will not worry about signing a big contract, so he has chosen a new club as his goal. Naturally, it is to judge whether he can win the championship.

Lu Yong has been the head coach for five years and won three championships. His coaching level and ability to build a championship system have long been unanimously recognized by outside experts.According to Deron Williams, whichever team Lu Yong joins in the summer will be the favorite to win the championship.

When you are confused about your future and don’t know how to make a choice, it’s definitely right to embrace the thickest thigh.After making up his mind, Deron Williams specifically asked someone for Lu Yong's contact information, waiting for him to join forces with Lu Yong in the new season and launch a charge for the first championship in his career.

The star Lu Yong picked up for free would naturally not refuse, especially Deron Williams who took the initiative to express his willingness to reduce his salary to follow. After careful calculation, the Knicks made a profit by signing Lu Yong as the head coach. The star plus the assistant coaching team were buy one and get one free. N, there is no more suitable deal than this.

Deron Williams played for the Nets last season, averaging 21 points, 3.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game.The three-time All-Star guard has had the reputation of "eating, sleeping and beating Paul" since he entered the league, and is good at initiating offense through pick-and-rolls.

Now Deron is at his peak. He just scored a career-high 57 points against the Bobcats in March. Joining the Knicks will not only greatly improve the team's combat effectiveness, but also boost the performance of "little bully" Stoudemire. Attack, pick and roll and feed the ball inside. Even if Stoudemire returns to his peak performance in the new season, Lu Yong will not be surprised.

Walsh held the phone in his hand and was silent for a while. For the first time, he felt that the gap between people was so huge.

Before Lu Yong came, Walsh felt that it was difficult to create a championship lineup. Even if the management was willing to spend money, it might not necessarily be effective.But since Lu Yong joined the Knicks, Walsh suddenly felt that it was not difficult to build a championship lineup. The huge contrast between before and after made him not know what to say, and he could only admire Lu Yong.

After Deron Williams joined, the Knicks have two of the league's top stars at the point guard and small forward positions. As long as the newcomers and veterans give a little more strength in the new season, the Knicks can directly aim for the championship. Breaking out of the East is no longer a slogan.

On July 7, the Knicks officially announced that Deron Williams had joined with a three-year, 10 million contract, with the third year being a player option.

The salary offered by the Knicks is not high. If Deron joins another team, his annual salary will definitely be 2000 million. If he is lucky, he can get more than 2000 million.

In order to follow Lu Yong's footsteps and compete for the championship, Deron Williams was forced to take a salary cut to join. In a sense, he is considered a man.

12日,尼克斯官方再次发布消息,官宣卢勇以5年6000万美元的超级合同加盟。平均下来年薪高达1200万,比上赛季执教76人时足足多了350万。

At this point, Lu Yong not only broke his own record and became the highest-paid head coach in NBA history, he is also the first coach in the history of the league with an annual salary of over [-] million. It may be difficult for anyone to match him in a short time.

That morning, the Knicks held a press conference for Lu Yong in New York.

Owner James Dolan attended in person and led all the Knicks management to the scene, giving Lu Yong the greatest respect.

A reporter asked: "Lou, can you talk about your joining the Knicks this summer?"

Lu Yong thought for a moment and said: "The Knicks are one of the oldest teams in the league. Countless records and stories have been born here. I am very happy to coach the Knicks. James Dolan took the initiative to find me in the summer, and he started The conditions and benefits offered are also very generous, and I have no reason to refuse.”

The reporter asked again: "There are rumors that you never thought about staying in Philadelphia when you left Seattle, so you only signed a one-year contract with the 76ers at that time. What do you think of this?"

"Yes, I really never thought about staying in Philadelphia. The reason that prompted me to coach the 76ers was Allen. Now that he has joined the team management after retiring, I certainly will not stay there."

Another reporter asked: "Although the Knicks made the playoffs last season, they were swept out by the Heat in the first round. You have become the new coach of the Knicks in the new season. What is your goal in leading the team?"

"Of course it is to win the championship. This is my only goal in joining the Knicks. If I just make it to the playoffs, it will be difficult to reflect my value." Lu Yong said with a confident smile.

The Knicks' lineup last season was also star-studded. Whether led by D'Antoni or Mike Woodson, they were firmly in the playoffs.As the coach of the Triple Crown, Lu Yong naturally will not only set himself a goal of reaching the playoffs. The championship is his ambition, and it is also the island that this Knicks strives to pursue.

Hearing this, the reporters in the audience became excited and raised their cameras to take crazy pictures of Lu Yong.

Lu Yong has a high-profile personality. When he was coaching the SuperSonics, he dared to shout the slogan of aiming for the championship.However, the market in Seattle is too small and cannot be compared with New York. If the Knicks win the championship, the entire league will change. At this time, Lu Yong's choice to be high-profile is undoubtedly a powerful weapon.New York fans have forgotten what it feels like to win a championship. The team's last championship date back to the distant 72-73 season, an era dominated by Archibald, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Maravich.

The Knicks have not been able to win the trophy again for 40 years. Under this background, Triple Crown coach Lu Yong's parachute landing in New York naturally did not worry about the lack of attention. The media smelled the traffic.

Lu Yong continued: "The strength of the Knicks itself is very strong. Among the teams I have coached, the Knicks are probably the strongest in overall strength. I have won the best coach in two different teams. Therefore, I am very confident in coaching the Knicks and competing for the championship in the new season is more than just talk."

After the press conference, the New York media immediately released a number of news related to Lu Yong, most of which boasted about Lu Yong's historical achievements. After becoming one of his family members, they wanted to praise him to the sky.

No wonder the media are all a bunch of bastards. When Lu Yong coached the 76ers last season, he was frequently criticized by the New York Daily News. His arrogant attitude was used as the excuse when he couldn't find any flaws on the court. In short, he led the team to defeat every time. The Knicks and Lu Yong will both be named and criticized.

But when the Knicks officially announced that Lu Yong had joined the team, the faces of these media people changed instantly. They jumped from the team of critics to "dog lickers". Even the initial arrogance turned into confidence and tenacity. It can be seen that those who work in the news media are a group of people who have almost no position in the face of money and traffic.

However, it should be said that Lu Yong felt quite happy after reading those articles praising him on the Internet, especially in New York, where having money and ability is a paradise, and the exposure rate is indeed not comparable to that of small places.

The next morning, Anthony, who was taking his family on vacation, returned to New York and accepted an interview with reporters.

When he learned that Lu Yong had joined, Anthony couldn't hide the smile on his face, as if the Knicks had already booked the championship in advance for next season. "I'm very happy to hear the news that Lue has joined New York. He is a great coach. In my opinion, this is definitely the most successful decision the management has ever made. I believe the Knicks will return to the top under Lue's leadership. "

Anthony, who entered the league in 03, is already in his third year and is obviously much more mature than the young-looking boy back then.Lu Yong has left too many legends and miracles in the league in the past two years. Anthony is really happy and feels that he finally has a chance to compete for the championship.

"I'm looking forward to cooperating with Lu. I originally planned to spend time with my family this summer, but now, I just want to spend time in the gym. To be honest, man, I can't wait." Anthony smiled happily .

After talking about Lu Yong, Anthony commented on Deron Williams, who is about to become his teammate. "He is a very capable guard. I believe Deron can maintain a high level of performance in the Knicks and we will become a good partner to fight side by side."

While playing for the Nuggets, Anthony played against Deron Williams more than once in the playoffs. The two had little contact in private, but they were both interested in becoming teammates.

Lu Yong was in a good mood after hearing the news. Anthony took the initiative to show goodwill to Deron Williams, which was a good sign. If the two develop into friends, Lu Yong's work in the new season will definitely be much easier.

On July 7, the Knicks continued to sign people in the free market.

Signed the 93 No. 07 pick "The Great" Oden with a basic salary contract of $[-].

Since playing 09 games for the Trail Blazers in the 10-21 season, Oden has not played for two seasons. His contract expired this summer and the Trail Blazers did not renew it. In the end, he was acquired by the Knicks at a low price.

The Knicks have enough depth in their lineup for the new season, so it doesn't make much sense to sign veterans or undrafted players. They might as well get a more popular No. [-] pick to attract attention.

After signing Oden, the Knicks' 15-man roster was just full. Lu Yong signed Oden more because he wanted to experience the taste of coaching a great man. In fact, he really didn't expect Oden to realize his talents after returning from injury. .

As the saying goes, coaching Oden may be disappointing, but not coaching Oden must be a regret.

即便09-10赛季奥登场均只出战23.9分钟就能砍下11.1分8.5篮板和2.3次封盖的优异数据,可归根结底奥登的身体还是太脆弱了,加上两年没打球,谁也不知道他现在还有几成实力。

In Lu Yong's previous life, the Heat signed Oden with a minimum salary in the summer of 13. Oden played a total of 23 games for the Heat that season, averaging 9.2 minutes per game, 3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.6 blocks, and a field goal percentage of 55.1. %.

The Knicks signed Oden more to gain traffic and fill vacancies in the lineup.

The team has Tyson Chandler and McGee at the center position. Oden will not play much time in the new season, but fans can still see him on the court during garbage time, and occasionally play a good game. Ball, you can easily earn back this 100 million US dollars.

At this point, the Knicks' 15-man roster for the new season is officially released.

Center: Tyson Chandler, McGee, Oden.

Power forward: "Little Bully" Stoudemire, Kenyon Martin, Draymond Green.

Small forward: Anthony, Novak, Bazemore.

Shooting guard: JR Smith, Butler, Shumpert,

Point guard: Deron Williams, Kidd, Raymond Felton.

The media analyzed the Knicks lineup. Most experts believe that the Knicks have the strength to reach the top four in the conference next season, but it is not easy to win the championship and the lineup needs to be adjusted.

Lu Yong has always listened to the comments of experts as a joke, and naturally he doesn't care about how the outside world evaluates the Knicks.

If these people are all in their prime, the league will directly enter the finale, and other teams will not have to play.Of course, even if this group of people is old and young, the Knicks still have the strength to compete for the championship in the new season.

Anthony, Deron Williams and JR Smith are all in their prime, and the New York Three Musketeers' outside firepower cannot be underestimated.

(End of this chapter)

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