basketball pope

Chapter 843 [Great dictator, signing plan]

After the championship parade was over, it was time for the annual NBA draft.

Yang Rui convened a meeting of the management personnel, first listened to the reports from various departments, the team's profitability, publicity plans, etc., and then he announced that the summer signings were all up to him, and he would provide a list for the manager to go to. contact.

The team manager and deputy manager have no opinion, Yang Rui is very satisfied.What he needs is a manager who helps the team make money. He doesn't need to listen to opinions on things on the court, and he is ready to be a dictator.

When Yang Rui stated that he will focus on the free market this year, sign new aid, and trade Faried and Griffin in exchange for potential players, many people raised objections.

Few teams would trade their big-name stars, especially if the Clippers were well-paid.

Manager Nell Olshey asked inexplicably: "Boss, didn't you say that the team's goal for next season is four consecutive championships? If Griffin is sent away, Chandler will also be poached out of the contract, and we will have nothing inside. People, how to win the championship next season? Signing people in the free market, even if they have the strength, it takes time to run in, right?"

Yang Rui explained calmly: "If you don't make a big change in the summer, of course, you will be very strong next season, but have you ever thought about it? Players who already have rings have less desire to win the championship. If they want a big contract, they must be there. A contract year with good numbers, like Faried, will he work for the team next season to win, or for the numbers?"

Olshey asked: "Then why trade Griffin? He's been an All-Star starter for several years in a row, and there aren't many better insiders in the league than him."

Last season, ESPN reported that Griffin was among the top 35.4 players in the NBA. He was ranked ninth in the regular season and ranked ninth in efficiency. He averaged 23.5 minutes and scored 8.4 points per game. 3.8 rebounds and 50 assists while shooting 14.3 percent from the field, 74 percent from three-point range and [-] percent from the free throw line.However, Griffin didn't perform very well in the Western Conference finals.

Yang Rui said: "His tactical role is average, he has never been able to practice the three-point shot well, his wingspan on the defensive end is not enough, he is a helper defender below the standard, and his free throws are terrible. He has cultivated him for a few years, and he has no potential to tap. He has A certain strength, but there are also hidden dangers of injury, and now I plan to eliminate the hidden dangers."

Everyone is speechless, Yang Rui is a boss who understands the game, he will not mess around.Although Griffin's popularity is high, it doesn't matter if he leaves, there is still a more popular Curry in the team.

Yang Rui went on to say: "There are many star players in the free market this year who are suitable for the team's system. If you sign one, you can replace Chandler. If you sign two, it doesn't matter if Griffin is gone. What's more, we can still use him as a replacement. Going back to the star, you are sure to listen to me, will I think I have too many rings and deliberately make the team weaker?"

Everyone laughed.The scout Jin Hughes asked: "Boss, this year is the year of the draft. Are we going to exchange for a high-level draft pick and sign a rookie for training?"

"No need. In my opinion, this year is not a big draft year at all. The two picks in the first round are enough. The one in the second round is traded as soon as possible, and no strongman can be selected."

"Ok."

The draft right that was exchanged from the Grizzlies went out of the reserve. It was agreed that it was the top ten protection. This year, it happened to be the 11th place. In Yang Rui's opinion, this position is already high enough to select the person he wants.

This is a seriously overrated draft. It is called a rare draft year in the last ten years. Many teams are smashed and robbed.

But in Yang Rui's previous life, the 14th class was more like an injury year. Almost all the lottery picks were lying down, and several were reimbursed, Randle, Embiid, Agordon, Jabari Parker, etc...

Even those who were not injured did not show much strength.Wiggins' talent was invincible, and after a few years of playing, he looked like a second-rate Gay-level star with inconsistent shooting and average playmaking ability.

Yang Rui gave Olshey two lists and asked him to go to the draft.

The 11th pick is the future dunk king Zach LaVine, a dual-energy guard with a height of 196CM and a weight of 82 kg. The templates are JR Smith and Jeremy Lamb.

LaVine's athletic ability is amazing, his side vertical bounce reaches 105CM, and he has a very fast first step, but his shooting is not stable.In addition, LaVine is very afraid of physical confrontation at both ends of the offense and defense. The defense with and without the ball is very weak, unable to fight against strong defenders, and there are often cases of leaks and easy breakthroughs.

The reason why Yang Rui chose LaVine is very simple. His style of play attracts fans and can play a role in fast breaks. In the 16-17 season of his previous life, he averaged 18.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3 assists per game, while shooting 45.9% from the field and 38.7 from three-point range. %, can hit 2.6 three-pointers in a game, and the attack power is not weak.

Yang Rui's most optimistic person is in the second round, the white center Nikola Jokic from Serbia.

Jokic is 208cm tall and weighs 113kg. He was selected by the Nuggets only as the 41st place in the second round of his previous life. At that time, no one thought that he would become the leader of the Nuggets in the future.

He is a super all-round technical center. He can play in high and low positions, can break through with the ball in the face frame, act as a pivot in the high position, and can reach beyond the three-point line. He can also rely on technical power to attack in the low position. .

在16-17赛季，约基奇场均打27.8分钟，能拿下16.7分9.8篮板4.9助攻0.8抢断0.8盖帽，投篮命中率57.8%，三分命中率32.4%，罚球命中率82.5%。

As long as the defense is strengthened, Jokic will be the perfect core for building a team inside.Even if the defense is average, no one in the Class of 14 is more tactical than him.

The Clippers used the 30th pick in the first round to sign Kitch, which is a star for nothing. Yang Rui is looking forward to him and Draymond Green, two insiders who are good at passing the ball. Running fast.

Jokic has a contract with a European team, and I am afraid that he will not be able to land in the NBA until 2015. Next season, the Clippers will have to find someone else to top it.

This is not a problem. Yang Rui is ready to sign experienced veterans, and he can also bring a group of young Clippers inside players.

Lakers insider Paul Gasol is a completely free agent. The Lakers were at the bottom of the league last season, and signing his contract will definitely not be high.

In addition to Gasol, there is also "White Side" Whiteside in the free market who can easily sign into the team.Yang Rui didn't consider signing him before because the player's IQ was too low. After he went to China for a visit, the problem would probably be solved.

This summer, Yang Rui estimated that Whiteside had already been taken away in the Chinese secondary league. It won't be long before he will return to the NBA, become a starter, become an All-Star, marry Bai Fumei, and reach the pinnacle of his life. Think about it. Still a little excited.

Because he is going to choose Jokic, the center position will not worry about no one in the future. Yang Rui plans to sign a one-year base salary with Whiteside first. Even if he is not taken away in this life and cannot play well, he will only pay a base salary.

As long as Whiteside plays at the level of Yang Rui's previous life, he will make a lot of money. Not only is he super physical, he is good at picking and rolling, and he has also practiced a shot, but he lacks organizational skills.

16-17赛季，他场均打32.7分钟，能砍下17分14.1篮板0.7助攻0.7抢断2.1盖帽，投篮命中率55.7%。15-16赛季，他还入选过最佳防守阵容二阵，场均3.7次封盖成为了联盟盖帽王。

Therefore, the Clippers management is worried that the decline in the strength of the inside line is superfluous, and Yang Rui has too many candidates.An insider like Bosh, who jumped out of the contract in the summer and is willing to join with a salary cut, Yang Rui will not want it, because others are stronger and cheaper.Bosh is likely to have a blood clot, and Yang Rui doesn't want to sign an individual to be tied to the team.

(End of this chapter)