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Chapter 380 I'm going to die
Li Yue came back to his senses and remembered that he and Kupchak had discussed trading to get Jeremy Lin. In the Lakers current lineup, the point guards are only Marshall and Clarkson, which are basically enough, but the shortcomings are extremely obvious, and it is indeed necessary to do so. Replenish.

But the 76ers are definitely not philanthropists. They will not easily pay 1500 million US dollars in salary and then help other teams complete reinforcements. After all, Jeremy Lin has a certain strength and must want to sell it for a good price. It is very likely to wait for the middle of the season. Then open up to the Lions of those teams that need to reinforce their point guards, even if they are bad players, they will not buy them out easily.

Now that the news of the buyout will be released, there is a high probability that it is to test the market reaction, even if it is a buyout, there will be competition from other teams.

Of course, Kupchak is also aware of this, and the text message is just to get a clear attitude.

"Let's talk about it depending on the situation." Li Yue replied, opened the team chat group, and was about to discuss free market news with his teammates. He suddenly saw 99+ new news. If you look carefully, Nick Young is continuously sending fans or expert comments screenshot.

[Lohr Deng is good at rebounding and running without the ball. He has a very good understanding of the basketball game. He is the black version of Larry Bird. He will definitely be able to form a good chemical reaction with the Warriors' current lineup. , They will attack the Lakers, and they are very likely to get the top four regular season rankings in the Western Conference! 】

[The Mavericks stole Parsons?It doesn't matter!Anthony has officially become the starting small forward or power forward of the Rockets. If Morey can regain Ariza through a three-way trade, the Rockets will be a super team. It is not a dream to beat the Lakers. Thanks to the owner Alexander, I even thought I was in In a dream, he is willing to pay a huge luxury tax for the championship! 】

[As everyone guessed, LeBron returned to his hometown, and the Cavaliers have not yet signed the No. [-] pick Wiggins. I guess Wiggins will be sent away, most likely in exchange for Love with the Timberwolves. 】

"These comments are so reasonable." Wharton suddenly said, "I think the biggest challenge comes from the Rockets, followed by the Cavaliers, then the Thunder and Spurs. The Warriors are last, and the Hawks are also a certain threat."

Assistant coach Madsen said: "Agreed, Al Horford will come back this season. At the same time, the Eagles also got the perimeter defender Safrosa, and the rookie Dennis Schroeder is also growing very fast. It is completely another Spurs."

Iguodala said: "Don't ignore our city rivals, the Clippers. They just got Hawes. As long as Chris and Griffin stay healthy, they can also attack the championship."

Kobe said: "I think the Warriors are the most threatening. First, Luol Deng makes up for the lack of flank defense and impact. Second, their trusted coach Steve Kerr is very good. Finally, Curry and Thompson have further improved. Their style of play is unpredictable and you have to pay attention to every second when playing against them."

Li Yue deeply felt the same, and wrote in his speech: "I agree with Kobe's opinion, we need to take this off-season seriously, and take every game in the new season seriously, otherwise it is very likely that negligence will lead to chain disadvantages."

All the teammates replied OK one after another, and the topic quickly shifted to the ongoing summer league. Clarkson scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 turnovers in his first show, helping the Lakers win the Warriors lore, but he had zero assists and relied on breakthrough layups.

The whole team unanimously praised such an excellent performance, and Clarkson replied that he would continue to work hard.

"By the way, I remember we also selected a center forward, what about the others?" Nick Young asked suddenly.

"That guy's name is Jokic. He just flew from Serbia to Los Angeles yesterday. A physical fitness test will be arranged tomorrow." Wharton said, "If he fails to pass, he may be arranged to stay in Europe for another year."

Li Yue said: "I'm going to the training base tomorrow to see for myself what that guy is capable of."

Nick Young said: "I'm going too, let's team up and beat him up, I heard he's threatening' you."

Li Yue responded with a smiley face, and Bazemore and Ed Davis also expressed their willingness to participate.

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NO.13 At nine o'clock in the morning, Li Yue drove to the Toyota Center and entered the bottom-level Lakers training base.

After shooting for a long time to warm up, Nick Young and others arrived one after another. Li Yue grandly welcomed the two new players.Everyone shot and chatted, and when it was about ten o'clock, Kupchak and Jesse Bass led a group of people into the training ground.

Among them was a big fat man who instantly attracted everyone's attention, like the brightest star in the crowd.

"HOLY SHIT! Is this a younger version of O'Neal?" Nick Young turned his hair and asked, "Is he the center we just drafted? What is he capable of? Is it worthy of your attention? To be honest, I don't think so!"

"He seems to be struggling to walk," Davis said. "Even if he can run, he can't last long."

"Don't worry, we have to trust Li Yue." Beasley said, "He won't misjudge anyone."

Li Yue smiled all over his face and raised his hand in a 'shh' motion, signaling for everyone to observe patiently.

Jesse Bass began to introduce everyone to the coaching staff. The big fat man was naturally Nikola Jokic, accompanied by his brother Nemanja Jokic, and the famous Serbian coach Augustan Stowe Yakovich.

After a few simple greetings, various tests were officially carried out, starting with the most basic height and weight.

Jokic followed the staff to stand by the wall, showing that his height was 213 cm, and his standing height was 282 cm. Then he stood on the weight measuring device. Nick Yang and others guessed how much it was, but they did not get a consensus. result.

Li Yue simply beckoned, and the staff in charge of testing ran to the players and informed them that their weight was 294 pounds.

"It's not bad, about 270 catties." Li Yue converted in his mind, and he can fully accept this weight. After all, Black Bear Randolph can skillfully perform various technical moves even when he weighs 300 catties. Jokic is younger and more energetic.

At the end of the weight measurement, it was time to take off on the spot and touch the height. Jokic stood under the measuring rod with a look of embarrassment, took a deep breath, and jumped up as if spending a lot of money. The tip of his right finger finally stayed at the position of 314 cm.

Li Yue and his teammates were stunned for a moment, and the staff smiled and said, "Don't worry, do it again."

Jokic frowned slightly, and Kupchak raised his hand and said, "It's okay to start over!"

Big brother Nemanja and coach Augustan applauded and cheered. Jokic took a deep breath and jumped again.

Snapped!The right fingertip hits the 312 cm position.

"This..." Nick Yang suppressed a smile, "The vertical jump is as high as 30 cm?"

"I suspect that he performed supernormally," Li Yue chuckled, "I've watched video highlights of his games, and he hardly dances much."

The staff were dumbfounded, Jokic showed a little embarrassment, and scratched his head in a daze.

After all, Kupchak is well-informed, and hurriedly waved his hand to signal for the next core strength test. The method is very simple, just plank. Jokic lay down on the mat under the guidance of physical trainer Sebastian posture.

"The timer starts!" Sebastian pressed the stopwatch, and Jokic and the coach looked nervous.

As time went by, Jokic's face gradually became rosy, and his breathing began to become rapid. Just when everyone was full of question marks, Jokic suddenly shouted: "Ah, I'm going to die, I'm so uncomfortable!"

Sebastian quickly leaned over to support Jokic, and other staff joined in, as if performing first aid.

The scene was a mess, Li Yue raised his hand to look at his watch, and found that 20 seconds had just passed!
(End of this chapter)