Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 254 hello, all star
Entering February, both the team and the players will start to fluctuate. The team has to keep looking for opportunities in the trading market, and the players are still paying attention to the All-Star Game in addition to trading.

As the February 2 trade deadline approaches, the Lakers have received many offers for Towns and Yuan Qingshan during this time.

The value of Towns has always been clear. In addition to the six superstars in the league, there are also several teams willing to trade their All-Stars for Towns. However, in order to match the contract, the Lakers basically need a garbage contract worth tens of millions. Of course, Kupchak refused all of them.

As for Yuan Qingshan, it can be described as rising with water. The trade partner has risen from the bottom pick in the first round to a quasi-All-Star.

Kupchak looked complacently at Yuan Qingshan's recent data. It seems that he was very correct in not rushing to sell him and Hibbert together in December. If he was traded at that time, it is estimated that he could only earn back a first-round round, or the scrapped lottery tickets left by someone like Smart of the Celtics.

Needless to say, during the All-Star Weekend starting on February 2th, Towns and Yuan Qingshan will definitely appear in the US team's roster for the rookie game.

Towns will undoubtedly occupy a starting seat, and although Yuan Qingshan is not as good as Devin Booker of the Suns, it is still possible to squeeze out Russell of the Timberwolves and even Smart of the Celtics. If he can also start, the transaction value will be further increased.

The All-Star Weekend ends on the 16th, and the trade deadline is on the 18th. In two days, there are enough interesting things to happen.

Kupchak sips red wine, imagining in his mind that he is a master in the trading market, and then ascended to the throne of the best general manager.

Sure enough, Yuan Qingshan received a call that day. It was from the office of the organizer of the All-Star Game. The staff first asked for his opinion on whether to participate in the three-point shooting competition. Yuan Qingshan refused without hesitation.

Are you kidding me, I am currently feeling disappointed that the "three-point master" skill can't exert its power, why would I take the initiative to go to Toronto to embarrass myself?

Yuan Qingshan was curious about how the conference selected him. The staff spoke bluntly. He was strongly recommended by LeBron James. If there was no James, no one would have thought of him. After all, the players who are determined to participate this year are all famous shooters at the level of Splash Brothers, Harden, Redick, Irving, and Korver.

The staff went on to talk about the second thing. The coaching staff of the U.S. team in the All-Star Rookie Game decided to use him as the starting No. [-], and the Suns' Devin Booker formed a double gun in the backcourt.

This Yuan Qingshan cannot refuse.

Yuan Qingshan expressed his gratitude to the coaching staff. After hanging up the phone, he immediately told Coach Scott the news. The coach was of course very happy. He called him to the training hall and explained in detail some issues that should be paid attention to in the All-Star Game.

Later, Downs also came to the arena, and he received the call earlier than Yuan Qingshan.

When he learned that Yuan Qingshan was also in the starting lineup, he was so excited that he dragged Scott and Yuan Qingshan to a big meal to celebrate.

Yuan Qingshan went back to the villa and told Rachel about this. Rachel was so excited that she almost cried out. She had watched Yuan Qingshan walk step by step since he was in university. She remembered that when they first met Yuan Qingshan was a marginal player who couldn’t even play in the NCAA league. Unexpectedly, it only took half a year for him to stand on the NBA stage.

Yuan Qingshan asked Rachel for a reward with a smile, and Rachel threw himself into his arms without saying a word and gave him a lingering night.

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When Yuan Qingshan woke up the next day, Rachel was no longer around. He hurriedly dialed the phone. It turned out that she had asked the editor-in-chief for leave, and was going to spend the All-Star Weekend in Toronto, Canada with Yuan Qingshan.

It's a pity that the editor-in-chief did not approve. The 2KTV headquarters has already sent sufficient staff to follow up on the NBA All-Star Game. The Dodgers in the Major League Baseball in Los Angeles have been very active recently. I heard that they will be reorganized.

Yuan Qingshan heard that Rachel was already crying on the phone, so he could only comfort her with kind words, and promised her that he would make a video call whenever he had time.

After a simple meal on the morning of the 12th, Yuan Qingshan, Towns, Coach Scott and other players who wanted to join in the fun followed Kobe on his private plane to Toronto, Canada.

The All-Star Weekend is like a big party, with many stars gathered, and most people will arrive early to meet old friends and make new ones.

All the games of the 2015-2016 All-Star Weekend will be held at the Raptors' home flight center stadium.

The bus rented by the Lakers went around the stadium first. This year happened to be the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Raptors team. Apart from the All-Star decorations, there were giant Raptors team logos outside the stadium.

The bus did not stop and passed the Blazers and Jazz cars head-on. Towns hurriedly looked out the window, but unfortunately he couldn't find Lyles.

"Lyles should be in the car, but he's probably sleeping in the seat." Downs took out his phone and looked for Lyles' number.

Yuan Qingshan immediately had a picture in his head. Lyles was like this when he was in college. No matter where he played away games, he could sleep comfortably in the bus.

Yuan Qingshan looked back at the bus that was drifting away and said, "This guy is getting lazy, maybe he will take tomorrow's plane."

Towns dialed Lyles' number: "No, he is also a substitute for the rookie game."

There was no answer there, and Downs put down his phone: "Look, I just said this guy is sleeping again."

The Lakers players came directly to the Del Hotel to report. This is the most high-end hotel near the flight center, and it can also be ranked in the entire city of Toronto. Many teams choose to stay here, and the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of them. As soon as the Lakers entered the lobby, they saw Durant, Westbrook and Adams who were going through procedures at the bar.

Kobe led the crowd over, and greeted the Thunder's second young master first. Both sides were very polite, but also a bit reserved, and it was obvious that it wasn't the kind of unfettered buddy relationship.

Westbrook glanced behind Kobe and met Towns' gaze. Towns snorted. The two of them have been unhappy with each other since the friction in the Las Vegas Summer League.

"Boy, is your nose uncomfortable?" Westbrook bypassed Kobe and came in front of Towns. Although he was half a head shorter, he definitely had the upper hand in terms of momentum.

Downs lowered his head and stared at him: "Take care of yourself, and be careful not to be beaten by Curry again!"

Towns has something to say in saying this. The Thunder just lost to the Warriors last week, and it was that kind of disastrous defeat. After the game, Westbrook was furious at the press conference, threatening that if he meets Curry again, he will definitely make him look good.

After the news came out, a reporter asked Curry how he felt. Curry shook his head and smiled without saying a word, while Chasing Dream Green, who was beside him, took the opportunity to count the Thunder from the starter to the bench.

(End of this chapter)