basketball pope

Chapter 867 [A group of all-stars, they can't compete at all]

When Yang Rui came back, the Clippers began to renew and sign contracts.

Yang Rui has always been in contact with important free agents, and let them look at the offers in the free market first. As long as they are willing to stay with the Clippers, just tell him, and the Clippers will match.

Due to the large number of rotations, the Clippers, except for Curry and Gasol, have ordinary player data.Danny Green is the first to renew his contract, 4 years and 4000 million, which is excellent value for money.

Since he averaged 25 minutes per game last season, only 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1 steal, Green breathed a sigh of relief after renewing his contract and updated Facebook to say: "Officially back to the best team in the world, thank you!"

Green doesn't feel like he's getting less money, he doesn't have much playing time, his job is fixed, he's very relaxed, and he likes his role.

The Clippers renewed the contract for backup center Hassan Whiteside for 4 years and 4600 million, which is also a signing that both parties are satisfied with.

The only teams that wanted to bet on Whiteside's talent were the Pelicans and the Heat, who offered four-year, $4 million and four-year, $4600 million, respectively.

The Pelicans offered a premium contract to a bench who could not play 20 minutes per game because the center position was too weak, and big names were reluctant to join the Pelicans, so they could only train their own players.With any luck, Whiteside, with his athleticism, can form a twin tower with Anthony Davis.

The Heat let go of Tristan Thompson, and wanted to sign Baibian as a blue-collar worker at a lower price. They saw his ability to rush and grab offensive rebounds and thought it was suitable to partner with Griffin.

It is a pity that these two teams are not strong, and Baibian wants to stay in the big city of Los Angeles. Therefore, he chose to negotiate with the Clippers management. As long as the Clippers are willing to match the contract, he is willing to stay.

Yang Rui is of course willing to match. With an annual salary of tens of millions to sign an insider with double-double potential, even if he can only play as a backup in the Clippers, the data is average, and it is worth the contract with high efficiency.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Baibian reached a contract extension with the Heat in 16 years, but a four-year contract with a maximum salary of $4 million.Now the Clippers have signed him at half price, just like picking up Gay back then.

It is easier to sign Covington. Other teams are only willing to provide the basic salary. The Clippers signed a 2-year, 300 million contract with him. The second year is a team option. Covington is very satisfied, and he has proved it again. Their chances, at least better than the past Development League.

Then, the Clippers signed rookies Jokic, Devin Booker, and Norman Powell for four years, all rookie contracts according to league standards.

Joseph Young was sent to the Timberwolves for next season’s second-round pick. The Timberwolves lacked offensive power on the outside and wanted him to be the sixth man on the team.Because of the weaker team, this will be a higher second round.

The person the Timberwolves want most is Powell. Someone who can defend well and can shoot three-pointers is more suitable to partner with Rubio, but Yang Rui will not let anyone say anything, and Powell has also received more attention.

On July 7th, the Clippers only had the last two spots left, and they needed to substitute power forwards and point guards. They were reserved for veterans, and only those who were willing to take a pay cut could join.

Power forward Yang Rui selected David West, with a one-year veteran base salary of $1 million.

West started with the Pacers last season, averaging 28.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 3.4 steals and 0.7 blocks in 0.7 minutes per game. He shot 47.1% from the field. Man, it's just too rude.

West, who has been with the Pacers for the past four seasons, announced that he would opt out of the final year of his $1200 million contract.From 1200 million to 150 million, West explained what it means to "regard money as dung" with actions.

The Cavaliers, Warriors and Wizards all made high-paying offers to West, but after days of deliberation, he decided to take a pay cut to join the strongest team.

"At this point in my career, winning a championship is all there is to it," West said in a recent interview, "and I repeat, I don't want to stay with a team just to make the playoffs. Good team. I need to be on a team that can win championships."

Obviously, the veteran wants a championship, and there is no safer place than joining the Clippers.This is a win-win signing. West is only 35 years old this year and still has strong strength. The 17-foot killer is not for nothing.

Although West's large mid-range shot is not as good as a three-pointer from a distance, this style can easily open up space and has a great tactical effect.

In the last draw, Yang Rui selected veteran point guard Andre Miller, who averaged 15.5 minutes, 4.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game last season, shooting 50% from the field and 75.3% from the free throw line.

Miller is a well-known iron man in the league, with a very high attendance rate. He will be 40 years old in the middle of next season, and he is in good shape and can still keep up with the rhythm of the game.

Miller is 188cm tall and weighs 91kg. He is more like Karen Mok than Livingston, and has better backside skills than Livingston.He has a textbook-like post-up singles, which makes people hate itchy teeth that can't be touched or covered, suitable for everyone to learn.

Yang Rui signed Miller with a minimum salary not only for veteran feelings, but also for him to impart his experience to young players, such as Middleton, Antetokounmpo, and Whiteside. , is even more powerful.Especially Baibian and Antetokounmpo, with their physical fitness, it is almost impossible for them to turn around and shoot.

With an old family and a treasure, Miller can also teach players how to protect themselves and prolong their careers.It's just that not everyone is willing to learn his theory of jumping without jumping.

It's always good to learn more things without overpowering your skills.Booker, Powell and others can also learn to do back punches. People like LaVine, Curry, Danny Green, etc. don't need to practice their backs. People who don't have butts can't practice this trick well.

After the signing was completed, Miller finally saw the hope of winning the championship ring, and happily updated his Facebook, saying: "How beautiful the scenery along the road is, it can't compare to wandering around you."

At this point, the Clippers' 15-man roster for the new season has been determined.

Centers: Hassan Whiteside, Pau Gasol, Nikola Jokic.

Power forwards: Draymond Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, David West.

Small forwards: Khris Middleton, Robert Covington, Allen Crabbe.

Shooting guards: Danny Green, Norman Powell, Devin Booker.

Point guards: Stephen Curry, Zach LaVine, Andre Miller.

The Clippers did not sign a big-name star in the summer, and also let go of a Nene Hilario, who joined the Hawks for 4 million in 4000 years.The Eagles need an insider with height and can resist people, and can't just rely on the double shortness of Horford and Millsap.In order to free up space to sign Nene, they let go of Carroll, who overlapped with Wiggins.

Nene's salary is divided into Whiteside, and the Clippers' salary has not increased much from last season, that is, Green has increased from 400 million to 1000 million, and the team's total salary is 7160 million US dollars, which is just over the salary cap.

The salary is low, but no one will question the strength of the Clippers. Everyone knows that Yang Rui has the final say in signing the Clippers. As early as the Lakers, he had the right to speak in the management.The Clippers' total salary is always below the middle of the league, and Yang Rui can still lead the team to build a dynasty, which is really terrible.

There is no second rebirth in this world, so many people believe what Yang Rui said that they don't want to introduce big-name players because they don't want to win the championship too easily.

Looking at the Clippers lineup from the perspective of a rebirth, this is clearly a team of All-Stars, but it is not at the peak, playing time is shortened, or it is old and has a pay cut.

Next season, the Clippers will be a big hit to win the championship again, and other teams can't compete at all!
(End of this chapter)