basketball pope

Chapter 649 [Big deal, 12 people]

Yang Rui is eager to trade, and he can't wait until next year because after the introduction of Curry and Guy in the summer, the Clippers' ball rights in the new season are obviously not enough.Kaman, Gordon data will drop significantly this year, their transaction value is the largest.

卡曼上赛季场均只打34.3分钟, 得到18.5分9.3篮板1.6助攻1.2盖帽，投篮命中率49%，得分数据创了生涯新高。

Even if the Clippers have a bad record, people regard Kaman as the top ten center in the league, and their evaluation is higher than the "Big Shark" O'Neal, who averaged only 12 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in the Cavaliers, and the core of the Timberwolves, who can't lead the team. Winning Al Jefferson is a class.

埃里克-戈登场均打36分钟，16.9分2.6篮板3助攻1.1抢断也不差, 投篮命中率44.9%, 三分命中率37.1%。

Gordon is in a clear upswing. He is 193cm tall and weighs 100kg. He is very strong. He can shoot and shoot well. He has also improved on the defensive end. There aren't many ways to shoot.

Some people are optimistic that Gordon will become Wade's kind of offensive shooting guard in the future. He does not have Wade's wingspan, but his body is equally powerful. He is more qualified to be called a "little steel gun" than the Rockets' Kyle Lowry.

Even Dunleavy has a certain transaction value. His contract has only one year left at 1056 million. The offensive end can be used and the salary space can be cleared next summer.

The Hornets management had a meeting, and their ideas were relatively consistent. In addition to Kaman and Gordon, the two Clippers cores last season, the Clippers' draft picks were for the long-term interests. Others, including Gay, they It doesn't make any sense.

If Gay is a rookie, the Hornets are interested in training, but he is 24 years old and has not played in the Cavaliers for 4 years, which makes people doubt his potential. He also signed a mid-level contract with the Clippers, which is a bit big.

Jordan is not bad, averaging 4.8 points, 5 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game last season, but the Hornets have Okafor and Jason Smith two blue-collar workers, and Jordan can only be the bench when he comes.

After the discussion, the Hornets boss didn't want to wait any longer. Paul had already had a falling out with the management and was leaving in the summer. If he didn't send him away, he might not be able to work hard next season.

Back in 2009, Byron Scott hinted at the Hornets' infighting. "Now we've gone from 15 individuals trying to become a team. Until we can trust each other and communicate with each other, we will continue to be in a difficult position."

In Yang Rui's previous life, Paul averaged 10 points and 11 assists per game in the 15.8-9.8 season, which is less than his rookie season. It seems that he just doesn't want to play.

The Hornets proposed for Kaman, Gordon, the Clippers' first-round pick next season, and the Timberwolves' 12-year unprotected pick; the Clippers got Paul and the next two second-round picks from the Hornets.

The most attractive thing for the Hornets is the 12-year draft pick of the Timberwolves, because the Timberwolves have always been a bad team, and they may use this lot to draw the No. [-] pick, and the worst is the top ten.

The Clippers' draft pick has a long history. It came from the 2005 trade of Yaric, when Yaric signed a trade, and the Clippers got Cassell and a protected first-round pick.The lottery was protected year after year, until 2012 it became unprotected.

Since 2005, the Timberwolves in the lottery team have reached the point of "I'm not targeting anyone, I mean everyone here...".

Their high draft picks put together a straight, but they never made it to the playoffs, and other teams were kings.

Olshey is also very optimistic about the Minnesota draft pick and will discuss it with Yang Rui.

Yang Rui recalled the 2012 draft in his previous life. If he was the No. [-] pick, he would definitely choose Anthony Davis, a boy with thick eyebrows, but the odds were too low.

The more valuable rookie behind is Damian Lillard. There is Curry in the team, so there is no need to choose a weakened version of Curry; and then there is Drummond, whose style is similar to that of Little Jordan, which is meaningless.

Yang Rui made a decision. "Let's change it. If you want to make the Clippers a top team this season, the team needs Paul. Otherwise, there is no one in the team who can control the rhythm. With him, you can play in positions and running and shooting."

"I see, I'll reply."

Olshey is the puppet manager, he will do whatever Yang Rui asks him to do.

Yang Rui is optimistic about Curry's potential, but this baby is only in the second season of his career.It will only take a few seasons of practice for Curry to take the path of the day, and he needs a role model and a teacher.

At this stage, Paul is recognized as the league's first point guard.His offense is mainly pick-and-roll or point-and-shoot. He has good offense options and is good at dodging rather than facing defenders. He is very efficient.

The data shows that Paul is quick on the ball, has a low turnover rate and rarely makes mistakes, which is especially important for point guards.

In addition, Paul's defense is tough and accurate, but his height is limited and his dislocation defense is poor. This is a common problem for all small point guards and cannot be solved.

On July 7, the big deal was announced. David Stern did not come out to stop it like Yang Rui did in his previous life. Paul went to the Clippers. He was very happy. It was a win-win situation.The Clippers have a star in their own right, which is even more worthy of praise.

If Paul goes to the Lakers, Stern will have to stop it. Like many people, he can't imagine Paul being a spot-up shooter next to Kobe.

Both managers were interviewed by the media.

Hornets' Jack Springer said: "We want to make sure we get the best possible deal when sending a star of Paul's caliber, and we feel really good about what we're getting. Thank you Chris Paul, he An outstanding player who has made a huge contribution to our team and we wish him the best of luck forever."

Olshey said: "Paul is the best point guard in the league, the star we need, and the Clippers will surprise fans next season."

So far, the Clippers have quickly completed the reconstruction, and there are already 12 people.

Centers: DeAndre Jordan, Mahinmi.

Power forwards: Blake Griffin, Mike Dunleavy, Steve Novak.

Small forwards: Rudy Gay, Kyle Korver.

Shooting guards: Gary Neal, Danny Green, Tony Allen.

Point guards: Stephen Curry, Chris Paul.

For the remaining three places, Yang Rui plans to wait for the preseason to decide, and he can try it out with a veteran.

The team building this time was a bit more difficult than Yang Rui had imagined. The attacking lineup was no problem, and the defensive end had obvious deficiencies.

The center positions are two blue-collar players with super athletic ability. Jordan couldn't open the shot, but Mahinmi had a certain ability to shoot in the middle, which was very unstable and needed more training.On the defensive end, Jordan is now a stunned young man who likes to jump around. Yang Rui doesn't know what level Mahinmi is, and he will definitely not reach the level of the Pacers.

In the power forward position, Dunleavy can make a cameo, and Novak and Novak are both good at pulling out to shoot three-pointers, but they play the 4 position, and the defense will be very poor.

The backline Green has to exercise, Tony Allen shoots poorly, Paul and Curry play together, and the perimeter defense will be very poor.

The best-case scenario is to send Dunleavy away and replace it with a center who can shoot, or defend a tough 4. The Clippers need an insider who is good at defending against pick-and-rolls.

There are no good candidates in the free market. Although there are many big fish, there are very few high-quality role players. Most of the useful ones have been dug by Yang Rui to the Clippers.This is the best offensive lineup they can put together at the moment, and how to trade is a long-term plan.

Yang Rui has been busy recently. He will lead the Dream Nine team to prepare for the World Basketball Championship to be held in Istanbul, Turkey at the end of August.

(End of this chapter)