basketball pope

Chapter 700 [Sign first and then change, anti-general]

Unsurprisingly, the Knicks' next signing was a big move.

History and Yang Rui's previous life have changed. Carmelo Anthony failed to transfer to the Knicks last season and stayed in the Nuggets.The Knicks have lost a group of potential newcomers, and the Nuggets of other teams can't look down on them.They also want to pack Anthony and Billups, which no team can eat.

The Rockets are the most active chasing Anthony, and Anthony doesn't look down on the Rockets.The reason why the owner Alexander wants Anthony is not because he likes him, but because he wants to find a star to increase the value of the team. When selling the team, the price can be higher. This summer, he is not ready to play.

Anthony jumped out of the Nuggets' final year contract to enter the free market, and the Knicks offered him a max salary on the 10th.During the Nuggets, Anthony failed to prove his ability to lead the team. The Nuggets were ready to rebuild, and they let him go without matching the contract.

"Melon" has a bad reputation in Denver. Fans now call him "Poison Melon". After the end of next season, Billups' contract will also expire, and their reconstruction will be very thorough.

Head coach George Karl was fired, and everyone saw that the Nuggets were ready to rot next season and chose a high-draft rookie as their new core.

Next season's rookies will attract a lot of attention. The Nuggets hope to select "thick eyebrow boy" Anthony Davis. Even if they miss it, there are still many strong candidates.

On the same day, the Grizzlies gave the Clippers a restricted free agent, center DeAndre Jordan, who offered a four-year, 4 million contract, which was significantly higher than his performance last season. This is poaching people with a poison contract. If the boat does not match, it is very likely that the new season will not qualify as a starting center. If it matches, it will be a contract renewal with an annual salary of 4300 million yuan.

Demolition of other teams' lineups is a common tactic used by many teams. To everyone's surprise, the Clippers management did not immediately match Jordan's contract.

Yang Rui knows that there is room for improvement on the defensive end of Jordan, and leaving tens of millions of annual salary is not a loss.But the Clippers' goal is to win the championship, and there is no way to train him.In the free market, there is now an immediate force that everyone looks down on. The Bobcats' starting center, Tyson Chandler, whose contract has expired.

In the 2010 World Championships, Yang Rui took Chandler, mainly on the defensive end, with strong rebounding ability, and high ball quotient.His strength is not comparable to the current Jordan.

Therefore, Yang Rui asked the management to negotiate with the Grizzlies about a sign-and-trade deal, and offered Chandler a four-year, $4 million contract.

Chandler is a completely free agent. He has never won a championship with the Mavericks. Last season, he averaged 29.1 minutes, 9.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game. The data is average, and he has not yet entered the playoffs.What the Clippers offered was already the biggest contract he could get.

The Clippers were in Los Angeles. They were a championship contender, and the head coach was still Yang Rui. Chandler happily agreed.

On the 11th, just one day later, the Grizzlies were defeated by the Clippers. If the Clippers match the contract, the Grizzlies will be in a bit of trouble in the new season. They cannot meet the minimum salary standard of the league.

Because the Grizzlies made a big deal with the Lakers yesterday, the Lakers sent Lamar Odom, Outlaw, and a 2012 second-round pick to Memphis, who handed over Pau Gasol. and Ronnie Brewer.

More and more people are optimistic about the Lakers. Big Gasol has always been able to play stable star data. He is one of the four major power forwards in the league. He just lacks personal honor.Brewer is also a good defensive perimeter, but his flaw is his poor shooting.

The Grizzlies want Lamar Odom because he has one year left on his expiring contract. Just one dozen games can free up salary space. It can be cut in a few games. It only needs to give Lamar Odom 200 million compensation. .

The Grizzlies' goal is to smash and rebuild.If you don't sign Jordan, the team can't cut Odom, and there will be no one else to cut. The league can't explain it. Is this going to quit the NBA?
On the 11th, the Grizzlies wanted to dig former Hornets star power forward David West, but West wanted to join a strong team and chose the Pacers for 2 years and 2000 million dollars.

If it wasn't for the Clippers' power forward with Griffin, West's first choice would be the Clippers.The free market has opened for three days, the big fish have already decided on their next home, and the grizzly bears have changed for two years.

Jordan, who had dug up by himself, had to accept it with tears in his eyes. After further discussion, the Grizzlies sent a protected first-round pick and a trade exception within five years, and dug Jordan into the team.

This is also a good thing for Jordan. He can get a lot of performance opportunities in the Grizzlies. He must be the starting center, and there is no competition at the 5 position.

Online fans have mixed reviews. Some fans think that Chandler is experienced and has excellent defense. He is more suitable to be a starting center. He has also cooperated with Paul in the Hornets, which is a good championship puzzle.There are also pseudo-fans who like Jordan and feel that he can dunk better than Chandler, and it would be a pity to send him away.

The Clippers' second pick was the Grizzlies again, giving veteran forward Sean Battier a three-year, $3 million contract.

Yang Rui is good at breaking lineups, and this time it's the Cavaliers' turn.Battier received a total of two sincere long-term offers, the other from the Cavaliers, also 3 years and 900 million.

The Clippers can offer higher salaries, but Yang Rui didn't do that. He thought it was more interesting to give the option to Battier, just like he gave the option to James and Wade last season.

A player who doesn't put on airs is better, let him do what he wants, just like Rasheed Wallace of the Lakers back then.

Shane Battier is not a big name, but he can play a role in the zone defense system and is an excellent 3-and-D player.If Shane chooses the Cavaliers, Yang Rui will find someone else to replace him. He will express regret to Shane in an interview.

Shane was smart and chose the Clippers without hesitation.Not only is Yang Rui good at leading the team to win, but the geographical gap is too big. If you give up Los Angeles to go to Cleveland, who would do this except James' brother?

As soon as the news was announced, the rejected Cavaliers management was very depressed, and James' confidence was also reduced a little bit. Before the season started, the Cavaliers Big Three were already very pessimistic.

What the Cavaliers need most is a good wing defender who can shoot [-]s is perfect.Shane Battier is not coming, they have to rely on James Jones and Mac Miller in the new season, and their strength has not been strengthened.

It's not enough for the Clippers to have a capable center in Chandler. Yang Rui proposed to sign another center, who won't have much playing time, as long as he can defend the penalty area with a qualified meat shield.

O'Hill contacted the free agent center according to Yang Rui's arrangement, and signed Aaron Gray with a one-year salary.

Gray isn't just an intern, he's a true center, with a strong frame, a great rebounder and post-up defender, and a very aggressive game that relies on strength to win.

In the past two years, he has developed some low-post skills, shooting softly and taking on more tasks.His weakness is that his range is too close, he can only score in the low post, and his free throw percentage is poor.His running and jumping qualities are average, and his mobility is insufficient, which often gives people a feeling of being cumbersome.His field of vision is not wide enough, and there are many mistakes in passing under double teams.

Gray played 41 games for the Hornets last season, scoring 12.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 4.1 minutes.Just looking at the stats isn't a big deal, but Gray's rebounding efficiency is phenomenal, and his playing time is too short.He excels at post defense and defending the backcourt rebounds.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Gray retired in 15 years because of heart problems. Now he is 27 years old and still very healthy.

(End of this chapter)