You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 663
Wei Xia, who became a free agent, was chased by many parties.

Although James is No. 1 in the league, Wei Xia is the four-time scoring champion and the Defensive Player of the Year last season.

It can be said that in terms of individual offense and defense, he is the most threatening person in the NBA.

There is only one reason why he is not No.1.

After leaving the Lakers, he did not lead the team to win the championship.If he can lead the team to win the championship, with his label of the strongest individual offensive and defensive ability, even James can't overwhelm him.

In addition to the 76ers, it was his old club, the Los Angeles Lakers, who first expressed his affection for Wei Xia.

Kobe's contract is still being executed, Howard is hesitant, and Gasol has decided to join the free market.On their books, only Gasol has a maximum salary.

Wei Xia can be regarded as the top three star in the league. He is only 29 years old when he has played a full game and has at least 6 peak seasons. A team that wants to turn around should not be missed. A team that has a good team and only needs core players to join is also a good choice.

The Lakers broke their contract first.

5 million in 1.1 years, this is the highest offer they can give.

In order to persuade Wei Xia to return to his hometown, Bass Jr. also dispatched Kobe as a lobbyist.

Kobe went to Wei Xia's house as a guest in the name of going home.

Wei Xia entertained him with delicious food and drinks, and asked him about his injuries from time to time, but didn't mention anything about the contract renewal.

"If you hadn't been injured, maybe I would have actually made it to the final."

Weixia irresponsibly pushed the responsibility for their elimination by the Heat to Kobe.

"Why do you say that?"

"It was you who told me to see you in the finals, but if we reached the finals, we would only be able to see those old men from the Spurs." Wei Xia shook his head shamelessly, "It's boring."

Kobe rolled his eyes.

Although no longer in a team, Wei Xia has maintained a close relationship with Kobe.

Especially in the year when I first returned to Philadelphia, I called Kobe almost every day to ask him how to be the boss of the team.

Most of Kobe's suggestions were unreliable, but the most correct piece of advice he gave Wei Xia happened to come in handy.

It was with Kobe's suggestion that Weixia could quickly establish his position in the team.

Today, he came to visit unexpectedly, Wei Xia knew his intentions well, and his own thoughts were also clear.

It may be a wrong decision for Bass to let Kobe be a lobbyist, because as long as Wei Xia expresses his mind, Kobe will not pester him anymore.

After eating and watching TV for a while, Wei Xia called Kobe outside and said bluntly: "I decided to renew my contract with the 76ers."

"Unshakable?" Bryant is not a good negotiator.

He doesn't even struggle.

Generally, if someone wants to pursue someone, he has to have a thick skin, give up his self-esteem, and have the determination to look after the cottage, but Kobe doesn't want to say anything more as long as the other party refuses.

"I know why you want to stay here. You want to prove yourself, but if I were you, I wouldn't stay here. I would go back the same way! When Bass thought you couldn't inherit this team, you have to prove it to them and me. This is Kobe's last effort.

Wei Xia said with a smile: "Promise me one thing."

"what?"

"Mr. Bass asks you to be a lobbyist again, you'd better refuse." Wei Xia tactfully said that Kobe is a terrible lobbyist.

It's a pity that the Lakers management didn't notice this, and Kobe felt good about himself.

Soon after, Howard chose his concubine in public, met with many teams, and gave the Lakers several opportunities to persuade him to stay in Los Angeles to inherit Kobe's legacy.

Kobe then made the astonishing statement: "Stay here, and I will teach you how to become a champion!"

All of Kobe's status in the Lakers was bought with sweat and fighting spirit.

Ordinary people in his situation would either settle down to be the little brother of the Sharks, or apply for a trade to find another way, but he made the management give up the Sharks step by step, and then worked hard with his own skills. Once again, he won two consecutive championships and became the No. 1 in the history of the Lakers. At the most glorious time, he was close to Michael Jordan's throne.

The NBA has undoubtedly entered a new era. No. 1 in the league took the initiative to report to the team to succeed. His fans advocated the argument that one championship surpassed Kobe and two championships to chase Jordan.

But why?

Why should I, the number one center in the league, sacrifice my happiness to accompany you, a stubborn old man who was scrapped in his later years, to waste energy?Wouldn't it be happier to find a young thigh to hug?
Since the Lakers let Kobe be the main force in lobbying, summer's failure was already doomed.

Wei Xia rejected the Lakers. Seeing that the Lakers are now at the helm of Bass Jr., he did not do too much. He pretended to listen to the offers from other teams, and then signed a 76-year 3 million extension contract with the 7500ers without any options.

With Wei Xia's current honors, he can sign a 6-year 1.2 million contract, but he chose a 3-year short contract, and there are still some salary cuts, leaving room for the team to operate.

The 76ers used the remaining space and borrowed Weixia's relationship to snatch Lamar Odom, who became a free agent this summer, from a strong team.

Since being traded by the Lakers in 2008, Odom first played for the Grizzlies, then joined the Celtics to break the Lakers' three consecutive championships, and has been drifting since then.

Leaving the big city made his life no longer so chic.

After winning the championship for the Celtics, Odom calmed down, quit some bad habits, and ushered in the third spring of his career.

这四个半赛季，奥多姆几乎全勤，场均13分7篮板4助攻。即使是刚刚结束的2012-13赛季，他也有场均11分6篮板5助攻的数据进账。

The addition of Odom turned the 76ers' weakest power forward position into the thickest position.

Thaddeus Young is determined to come back, Faried is making solid progress, coupled with Odom's comprehensiveness and experience, coupled with Cousins, Hollins, and Hayes, three centers with different styles, the 76ers' inside depth has undergone a complete change.

In addition, Weaver, who went to China to play in the CBA for two years, also signed a two-year minimum salary with the 76ers.

As a veteran of the 76ers, Weaver averaged 30+5+5 per game in the CBA and led the Fujian team into the top ten in the league. Although he did not enter the playoffs, he also gained some prestige in China.

Moreover, after Weaver came back from China, he kept telling Wei Xia how great the rookie center of the Fujian team was.

According to Weaver, that kid is only 19 years old, and he has just been promoted to the CBA as a starter and inside core, averaging 20+10 per game.

Wei Xia knew who Weaver was talking about. The young center was selected for the national training team in 2012, but was returned by the then head coach Deng Huade on the grounds that "he couldn't even guard me".

After all, he is young, and there is still room for improvement on defense.

It's just that no defensive position needs more talent than a center, which is exactly what he lacks.

In order to welcome these two old teammates, Wei Xia held a party at home.

At this time, it was mid-to-late July, and Wei Xia, who was on vacation by the national team, had time to spare.

Teammates present included Cousins, Hayward, Lu Wei and Yang.

The relationship between Wei Xia and Odom is so good that other people are surprised, because Odom has only been teammates with Wei Xia for two and a half seasons.

In 2008, in that championship season, although Odom also had a ring, he did not participate in the process of the Lakers rushing all the way to the Finals and winning seven games with the Celtics.

Weaver knew why, Versia and Odom didn't explain.

Seeing that they were talking about everything, Cousins ​​said in a rough voice, "If I didn't know that your sexual orientation is fine, I would really doubt you!"

"Young man, you'd better control yourself. If you make a mistake in the last minute of the sixth game, Wish will be driven crazy by you."

Cousins' face turned purple when he heard it, and he wanted to get angry but didn't know where to start. After all, Odom was telling the truth.

After a while, his attention was attracted by other things, and then he forgot about Odom.

The 76ers, like other teams, used the summer to recharge their batteries and recruit.

Their core team, including Wei Xia, is very young.

Being young means that there is a lot to do in the future. Now that they have created a team that can hit the championship, Wei Xia also feels that the time is not waiting for me.

They are only one step away from being a top team with an experienced and good coach.

Looking at the NBA, such coaches are all the hearts and minds of every team.

Top coaches are harder to find than top players.Because the top players are there, everyone's strength can be shown based on last season's performance and scout reports, and the top coaches.In addition to those famous coaches who have been active for many years, and the Mesozoic coaches who are regarded as the soul of each team, how to find the right one among the new coaches is a problem that every management must consider.

After investigation, Hinkie has already locked in the candidate for the head coach, but this is not an ordinary person, he needs Wei Xia's help.

If Wei Xia is not used, they have almost no chance of success;
Even if Wei Xia is dispatched, the chance of success is less than half, after all, the opponent doesn't care about the NBA position at all.

But you have to try. At present, there is no one more suitable than him.

(End of this chapter)