This Forward is Not Serious

This Brooks is not Peter Brooks, this is a swingman at front and back, who will be the main player for the Grizzlies in the future, with online offense and sturdy defense.

Moreover, he was the ace of the U18 in Canada at the beginning. It took three years for him to participate in the draft, that is, his combat power and maturity are very high.

So it's no wonder why Vulcan Dean paid millions to buy him outright.

Compared to Anunoby, he might get an opportunity to play earlier in the Nets and help the Nets earlier.

Moreover, this wave of drafts has a forward swingman and a forward and guard swingman. Walkendian can be regarded as a one-time supply that the Nets lacked.

Of course, rookies are just rookies, and this wave can only be regarded as a guarantee for the Nets.

For a championship-level team like the Nets, the real reinforcement comes from the free agency market behind.

There has been a lot of noise in the free market this year.

The biggest reason is to know without guessing that James' decision 4 is likely to come.

The news that Durant knew before began to be reported by some gossip media one after another.

Although the source is not as convincing as the one from espn, flies don't bite seamless eggs, and more than one media is reporting, which shows that there is a high probability that it is true.

But this kind of exposure is not a good thing for James and the Pelicans, and the reason is very simple. The Warriors have no reason for adult beauty.

In theory, the best way for James to go to the Pelicans is to sign James for Cousins.

In this way, the Warriors will not let James go in vain, and can get Cousins ​​while taking the opportunity to grab some draft rights.

Cousins' words don't know how much he can recover to, but it's definitely the best to recover. Even if he can't recover, it's an expiring contract, and it will be released after a year.

But the crux of the matter is that it's not in the Warriors' interest to send James to the Pelicans.

Because it's tantamount to changing directions to help the Pelicans team up!

James and Davis, the strength of this combination is strong enough, if there is another third giant, even if he is the level of Jrue Holiday, the Pelicans will become the favorite team for the championship.

The Warriors have created a powerful enemy for themselves.

In this kind of transaction between the same divisions, not only should we consider our own interests, but we must also beware of our opponents, which is unavoidable.

Therefore, the exposure of this news seems to have caused some variables to appear in what was originally not unexpected.

Of course, apart from the James thing, this year is a big year for free agents.

In addition to James jumping out of the contract on the Warriors side, Curry's "child labor contract" has finally expired.

In addition, Paul of the Knicks, Griffin of the Clippers, Hayward of the Jazz, Millsap of the Hawks, Nowitzki of the Mavericks, Randolph of the Grizzlies, Raptors of the Raptors The team's Lowry, the Pelicans' Holiday, all big-name players.

And in terms of rotation-level players, old Carter, Livingston, Iguodala, Jeff Teague, Redick, Korver, Gallinari, George Hill, Rudy Gay... There is no lack of strength among them Titans, there are also many famous players.

So the lively tone of the free market this year will not change.

…

In the blink of an eye, the door to the free market was officially opened.

On the first day of opening, several signings broke out immediately.

The Warriors and Curry reached a five-year, 201 million contract, which is the largest contract in NBA history with an average salary of 40 million.

The skyrocketing salary cap has made many veteran players jealous.

This wave is the real dividend of the times.

However, for Curry personally, this is the final recognition of the economy, knowing that there is only one history of the child labor contract.

In addition to Curry, Griffin also signed a five-year, $170 million max contract with the Clippers on this day.

Although the Clippers struggled, Griffin failed to lead the team further, but losing Griffin was a price they could not afford.

Just when the teams were busy, the Nets also started to act.

Vulcan Dean took a plane and went to Memphis himself.

Here, he met a person, and it was the same person that he and Lin Ying talked about when they were chatting:

Vince Carter.

When it comes to old Carter, his career experience is also a legend.

Not long after his debut, he was called the man who "saved the NBA ratings" because of his explosive dunk.

However, after being stepped on by Bowen several times, he fell to the altar, and he also rose from the role of having the opportunity to become the spokesperson of the league, and then fell to an ordinary All-Star.

After that, it was difficult for him to regain the courage of the past, and he looked like he was about to fade out of the league like his old watch, McGrady, but after that, he actually glowed with n spring. It was all 2017, Kobe retired, and McGrady was in the commentary. It's been a few years of commentary, he's still playing in the nba, and he's still in pretty good shape!

Last season, he averaged 24.7 minutes per game, still contributed 8 points, and shot more than 38% from three-point range.

From a dunk to a 3-D player, and with a lot of experience, plus a leadership role, it's no wonder why he has been able to survive in the league.

And the reason why Walkendian is needed to run Memphis is because Carter is a bit different from those veterans.

Other veterans are hoping to hold their legs and win a championship before retiring, but Carter is not like that.

His idea can be understood as follows: as a veteran cadre as many years as possible.

So his first principle in choosing a team is playing time.

This is also the reason why Walkendian went to Memphis in person. He had to make Carter feel sincere and make it clear about Carter's position after arriving at the Nets.

The conversation between the two was quite long and the content was unknown, but soon, the result proved that the conversation between the two went very smoothly.

Because on the second day, ESPN broke the Nets signing.

They signed the old Carter with a one-year, 7 million contract!

Compared to Brooks and Anunoby, the old Carter is the one who really fills the gap between Curry Jr. and Johnson's suspension.

And the 7 million contract is equivalent to the previous mid-level exception of about 5 million. The Nets not only gave Carter the playing time he wanted, but also gave him enough respect.

And at the same time as Carter was signed, the Nets also announced that they had reached a contract extension with Rose and Nene.

25 million in 3 years.

For Rose, it's not the biggest contract he can get after a good season, but it's the longest.

This is very important for an emotional person.

While a long-term contract doesn't necessarily mean a long-term stay, it's definitely more likely.

And Rose definitely wants to stay in the Nets, to fill in the regrets of many years ago, the sixth man/starter role is suitable for him, and there is no reason for him to leave.

As for Nene, he signed a three-year, $10.9 million contract with the Nets.

The contract is not expensive at all, and the final year is partially guaranteed.

Like Rose, Nene also wants to stay with the Nets for a long time.

In this way, the core rotation lineup on the Nets side is basically there.

Starters: Bradley, Ariza, Durant, Lin Ying, Jokic.

Rotation: Rose, Carter, Nene.

Just need to add another striker, or let Zhou Qi and Anunobi fill up, and the rotation will be stable.

As a team with two consecutive championships, the Nets can have no rush in this regard.

The free market has just begun. Some players want to come to the Nets. Walkendian has finalized the most important people. The next step is to wait for someone to come to the door in Brooklyn.

…

New Orleans.

Pelicans general manager Dale Demps was on the phone in his office.

When he finally put down the phone, he felt that his head was already one or two big.

After the decision was made above to form a Big Three for James, he was doing everything he could to send Cousins ​​away.

But just like the expiry of Cousins’ injured contract in history, no one cares about it, the league is not interested in Cousins’ one-year contract!

It sounds incredible, but it makes sense.

Cousins' temper is so explosive that he is not qualified as a core player at all, and then a very cruel thing is that he has not yet played in the playoffs!

In addition to his personality, he also has the trait of being possessed.

As for letting Cousins ​​play non-core, this is probably difficult to do.

So that's what created the current situation.

But whether James will come to the Pelicans if he can't handle Cousins' contract is also a question.

After all, James + Cousins ​​+ Davis, such a big three sounds unreliable, because the frontcourt has to be crowded.

In the end, he had no choice but to dial Fu Paul's phone.

…

"Dale Demps just told me to trust the process."

In James's private mansion in Los Angeles, Rich Paul and Demps went to James' house as soon as they finished the phone call and told him the hot news.

The so-called process of believing is to hold on for a season, and play with Cousins ​​first. If it doesn’t work, wait for Cousins’ contract to expire before forming a new Big Three.

James frowned when he heard this.

How to believe in the process!

This kind of thing, he would believe it when he first entered the league. Now that he has experienced so much, it is purely a waste of his time.

The reason why he just frowned and didn't curse is that if he doesn't go to the Pelicans and team up with Davis, he can only go to the Lakers and team up with George.

This also sounds good, but the crux of the problem is what Rich Paul said before, it's the same as the previous team mode.

If you can't choose the best, it's better to stay in the Warriors with a cheeky face.

"Can't you send the draft picks upside down?"

By the end, James rhetorically asked Rich Paul.

Rich Paul shook his head.

If James goes to the Pelicans, the Pelicans' draft pick will change from the lottery to the end of the first round, and it will be worthless in an instant.

However, there is one plan that Rich Paul and Demps talked about, but Demps is more resistant: adding Jaylen Brown to the Cousins ​​trade.

Brown's potential is already there. If you get in, let alone send Cousins ​​away, the Pelicans can also get back a good immediate combat power along the way.

However, if the Pelicans had that kind of guts, they would have already risen.

This seems to be stuck in an endless loop.

"Actually, there is a solution."

Fu Paul hesitated for a moment and said to James.

James looked at Rich Paul suspiciously.

He could feel that the method Fu Paul said should be a little special.

Maybe, a little more exciting.

…

There is no news of James' decision yet, but the fans are not surprised, because from the situation of the previous three decisions, James usually waits until the last moment to press the whistle.

This used to be more of an eye-catcher, but this year I'm afraid they didn't expect James to be in trouble.

Moreover, at this time, the Warriors took the lead and directly blocked James' retreat.

They signed Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $128 million contract.

Although Hayward is a lot worse than James in strength, he is sent by the academy and has a milder personality.

After going through the finals last season, the Warriors management also realized that more important than strength is running-in.

After James has determined that he will not stay in the Warriors, it is meaningless for them to send Green, so keeping Green and striving to strengthen in the free market is their current strategy.

Being able to sign Hayward is already the best solution for the Warriors in the free market right now.

This time, James seems to be cornered.

He only has to bite the bullet and go to the Pelicans, or go to the Lakers and Jordan to join forces.

…

Los Angeles.

Lakers general manager Mitch Koop is now facing a tough decision.

Just now, he had an in-depth exchange with James' agent, Rich Paul.

But after the exchange, he is already the same as Demps, the general manager of the Pelicans, one head is bigger than two.

James is willing to come to the Lakers, this is the good news he received.

But the bad news is that this will put a huge reputational burden on the Lakers.

Because there will be some trades involved, the Lakers will also cause a lot of turmoil.

And this kind of turmoil will not only allow the Lakers to break the team system established before, but also put a lot of public pressure on the team.

This is not even for him to decide alone.

So after thinking for a while, he got up and went straight to Jim Bass.

This decision is really too big, too big for him to make alone.

…

Brooklyn, Barclays Center.

Lin Ying and Durant were sweating profusely in the training hall.

After enjoying more than a week of vacation, the two began to devote themselves to the preparations for the new season.

The summer rough season is a rare leisure time of the year for many players, but for them it is yet another opportunity to improve.

Although technically, they don't have much room for improvement, but they keep improving, and the state of the game is not maintained by talking, but by training.

After training, the two took off their jerseys, twisted the "water" and threw them aside, put on their jackets and sat there to rest.

Both are playing with their phones.

Durant was looking at what's worthy of his attention on social media lately, then picked up his phone and started cracking.

"When will five, six, seven be decided? Is it possible to make a large-scale documentary?"

"You are targeting LeBron, how can Cousins ​​be so worthless, everyone wants to prevent LeBron from forming a team!"

"Hey, why is the whole world against LeBron? He just wants to win a second championship!"

…

Durant is very engaged, while Lin Ying is chatting with Walkendian by text message.

Just as they were practicing, Walkendian texted him about the latest Nets signings.

In the past few days, the Nets have signed some contracts one after another, but they are all painless.

For example, Michael Beasley, a mutual friend of Lin Ying and Durant, was signed.

After Beasley was traded to the Nuggets, he was also trained as a core for a period of time, but his play style and personality still restricted him.

After the Nuggets selected Wiggins, he was traded and left the team and started his wandering career.

He even played in the domestic cba before, and then returned to the nba with a good performance, but it was inevitable that he would wander.

Now, the Nets need an experienced veteran on the front line, and because of the special relationship with the Gemini, this opportunity is given.

Another example is that they signed veteran Raymond Felton at the back line.

He plays the same role as Jack last season, being the third backup point guard and then stepping up when the need arises.

And he has another advantage compared to the previous Jack. He is younger, and he is fully capable of playing backup point guard in other teams.

As for choosing the Nets, who doesn't want a championship!

But today, Walkendian and Lin Ying are not talking about this kind of signing that has little impact on the overall situation, because the Nets signed another important rotation:

pj Tucker!

Walkendian brought him from North Toronto to New York on a four-year, $32 million contract!

Tucker is characterized by defense, the first player signed by the Nets in the summer with that tag.

Lin Ying was very happy when he saw this.

Tucker is also a very popular player, especially as a player, not only his own strength, but also his spiritual attributes. He is the kind of player who will always remain excited no matter how far behind, and is very infectious.

However, there is one detail worth noting. The Nets did not use the middle-level exception to sign Tucker. Even because of this signing, the middle-level exception automatically became a mini-middle-level exception.

You don't need to guess to know that what Lin Ying said to Durant before was right. This middle class was reserved for James Johnson.

But even without exceptions, the Nets' rotation is solid now.

So this signing can be said to be critical, and it is another solid step for the Nets' dynasty journey.

"What's up with the news?"

Lin Ying was chatting when Durant suddenly came over.

Lin Ying turned her head suspiciously, only to notice the message on Durant's phone.

"Anthony Davis expressed dissatisfaction with management's operations."

This is kind of interesting.

Because this can be understood as two meanings.

One is that Davis is unhappy with management putting Kentucky alumnus Cousins ​​on the trade shelf.

The second is dissatisfaction with the Pelicans' slow progress in the Cousins ​​trade.

Two interpretations, two completely different meanings.

The follow-up impact of this news will certainly not be small.

Because although Davis has always been concerned by the outside world, it is more because of his talent and performance.

No one knows what his character is like.

And these two understandings are the thoughts of two completely different personalities.

"What do you think it means?"

Lin Ying turned to look at Durant.

"ad is still a very good player. I think he should be complaining about the management. After all, the Pelicans should be his team. LeBron will become LeBron's team."

Durant expressed his understanding.

Lin Ying nodded with a smile, but did not speak, which is also an understanding.

"What do you think?"

Durant couldn't help asking when he saw Lin Ying's reaction.

"I think you're right."

When Durant heard Lin Ying's answer, he immediately happily put his hand on Lin Ying's shoulder, as smart as me.

However, Lin Ying then spoke again,

"But who knows? We are not familiar with ad again, and time will give the answer soon."

Lin Ying said very truthfully, whether Davis will become the second Davis like in history, the answer may not take long.

…

One wave has not settled, and another has risen.

While James's side was hanging in the balance, unexpected things began to appear on the Knicks side.

Although the Knicks were slaughtered by the Nets in the Eastern Conference finals last season, the teams that did not make the playoffs last season suddenly entered the finals. This improvement has been quite amazing.

It should also be very difficult for the Nets.

It is precisely because of this that Paul hesitated to renew his contract with the Knicks.

Although Paul values ​​money more, how could a competitive player like him not want a championship?

Moreover, his strength is a max salary wherever he is, and he has only played in the Knicks for one year, and he can't talk about the feelings of the parent team.

Considering his age, this may be the last big contract of his career and the last chance to work hard to win the championship.

Whether to become the next Stockton, or to compete with Nash for the level of historical point guard, may also be in this decision.

Even at this sensitive time, there is talk that Paul might be going to play with James.

After all, the members of the dream team in 2008, the Big Three of the 2003 generation, Paul Anthony, have already played together.

It's normal for Paul to want to play with James!

And after seeing the changes in the Knicks last season, no one would question the compatibility of Paul and James.

Because essentially, Paul and James are players who can be compatible with any teammate.

As long as they think, the power of their combination will be quite terrifying.

Things get more interesting at this point.

…

Los Angeles, at the home of Jim Bass.

Jim's expression was also very shocked when he heard Kupchak's report.

He didn't even know how to describe it for a while.

It's a pity that Old Buss is gone, otherwise he would definitely want to run to see Old Buss to make a decision.

"Mitch, what do you think? Don't worry too much, we're just discussing."

There was no one else in the room at this time, and he could only seek Kupchak's opinion.

"From the perspective of business and team competitiveness, I think we should make such a decision; but from the perspective of team culture and brand, I don't think this is a wise choice."

Of course Kupchak could not express his position, he just made an analysis of the nature of the matter.

Well, that sounds like complete nonsense to Jim, because everyone can see that.

When Kupchak was gone, Jim was still struggling.

In the end, after hesitating for a long time, Jim decided to ask his sister Jenny to discuss it.

The culture and brand of the Lakers were built by the old Buss. If it was destroyed in his hands, he was afraid that he would not be able to sleep well at night.

"I can help you, as long as you will let me take charge of the management of the team."

Jenny is pretty real.

These children of the old Bath were all stocked when they were young, which led to their very different personalities.

The eldest, Johnny Buss, is a bit like Zhu Biao, the most capable of all the children, and his early years in Los Angeles Sparks were very successful.

It's just that his direction is somewhat similar to Zhu Biao. His heart in sports is "dead". Obsessed with music, he gave up family inheritance early.

The second child, Jim, has a mild personality and a good person, but he obviously does not have the kind of talent and strategy of the old Bass. His team management is similar to that of Prokhorov.

To some extent, you can understand him as Zhu Yunwen.

When the old Bass was alive, "Magic" Johnson suggested that the old Bass give up the idea of ​​letting Jim inherit the family.

However, because of Kobe Bryant and the butterfly effect brought by Lin Ying, the Lakers have always maintained a high level of competitiveness.

In this context, a boss who is not very involved in the operation of the team is a good thing for the team.

But with Kobe Bryant retired, the Lakers came to a crossroads in an instant.

It is impossible to maintain the current lineup and win the championship, because the team is too old to fight for the playoffs.

So the Lakers need some bold decision-makers right now.

The third child, Jenny Buss, is such a person.

Although Jenny is a woman, her business operation ability is very good, and her mind is also very smart, a standard strong woman.

Well, you can think of her as the female version of the bankrupt version of Zhu Di.

Before Phil Jackson was in the Lakers, she and Jackson were lovers and had control over the team.

It's just that the old Buss appointed Jim to take over, and the Lakers have been very stable, so she has no chance.

Now she can see hope.

She knew very well that what would happen to the Lakers was something her weak brother could never bear.

Of course, Jim wasn't the type to back down when threatened.

The first exchange between the two ended up being unhappy, but Jim did not feel relaxed and happy, but felt that the pressure on his shoulders was increasing.

…

The free agency is going on, and some key signings are coming.

The Hawks traded for Howard, then released Paul Millsap.

The reason they let Millsap go is simple. Millsap was an older rookie and is now 32 years old.

This age is still a golden age for a guard, but it is obviously a decline for a short insider.

After being waived by the Hawks, Millsap signed a three-year, $90 million contract with the Knicks instead.

The Knicks' intention of this wave of operations is obvious, and they want to use this method to retain Paul.

Just kidding, everyone's name is Paul not.

On the other hand, Lowry also chose to renew the Raptors with a 3-year 100 million contract, and the Raptors also retained the core competitiveness of the Twins.

In addition, the Spurs also signed Rudy Gay with a two-year base price of 17 million, and the competitiveness has also been greatly improved compared to last season.

At this time, the free market also began to come to an end.

In the process, the Pelicans kept breaking out the news of the friction between Davis and the Pelicans.

And one of them seems very intriguing.

Davis, changed his agent.

And his new agent is Rich Paul!

Davis is replaced by a James agent!

And after switching agents, Davis disappeared from the news.

Just when the outside world felt that this matter might come to an end, Fu Paul spoke up!

But he is not for James, but for his new client Davis!

Rich Paul claimed that the Pelicans completely disregarded Davis' personal wishes in terms of team operations and made him feel no respect, so he hopes the team can send him, and hopes to send him to the Lakers.

This time, social media exploded.

Because the news between James and the Pelicans has not been written yet, this time Davis actually applied for a trade!

And he has also become the second player named in the contract after Paul George!

This is really, it was calm before, and then it became choppy in the blink of an eye.

The Pelicans are passive, but they can't help it.

Because times have changed, how could any player dare to threaten the management like this before?

But dare now, if the player wants to leave, if you insist on staying, the player can refuse to play due to psychological problems, and it also clearly tells you that the contract will not be renewed after the contract expires, and you have to trade if you don’t trade.

Professionalism? That thing has almost been replaced by the rising so-called player interests!

And just when the fans took out the squid ring with melon seeds and peanuts and were ready to enjoy the big scene, what happened next told them:

This is just the beginning.

Because shortly after the start of Davis’s wave, there was also a big news from the Lakers.

Jenny Buss has been promoted to president of basketball operations for the Lakers!

Before that, she was a vice president. Although it was only a word difference, it was the difference between a real power and a virtual position.

This personnel adjustment means that the Lakers have suddenly changed.

The fans haven't reacted yet, and even more exciting news is coming.

Negotiations between the Lakers and the Pelicans have been quicker than many expected as the free agency draws to a close.

After a series of haggling, the Pelicans finally sent Davis to the Lakers.

The specific plan of the transaction between the two parties is:

The Lakers sent Paul George, two future unprotected first-rounders, and a first-round pick swap many years later for Davis from the Pelicans!

George's trade value is not much lower than Davis, but the Lakers suddenly added three first-round picks in this trade.

It is clear that the Lakers are eager to complete the deal.

This is somewhat puzzling, because whether it is George or Davis, if they lead the team alone, it is difficult to play in the West, let alone against the Nets.

This seems to change the soup but not the medicine, and lose so many draft picks for no reason.

But soon, the doubts of the outside world were solved.

Because James posted a personal status on social media:

"I will bring my talent to Los Angeles, and I will continue the basketball spirit of the Black Mamba in the Lakers and keep fighting for basketball!"

James' decision four, here we come!

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