NBA Legends Manager

Chapter 376 New Journey!

In this game, the Hornets scored a total of 24 three-pointers, directly creating a three-pointer record in the finals!The Heat were killed by such a small ball!At this time, many experts in the media suddenly realized that the tide of the alliance might be changing!

After the game, everyone in the Hornets put on their championship hats, accepted interviews with reporters, and waited for the awards ceremony!

The reporter first interviewed Presti and asked, "Do you have anything to say about winning the championship trophy for this city again?"

Presti smiled and said: "This is far from the end, we will be a dynasty!"

When Presti said this, the fans in New Orleans applauded wildly!Before they were proud of the New Orleans Saints, now they are proud of the New Orleans Hornets!
The reporter continued to ask: "Now you have won three championships! Many people think that you will be the best Michael Jordan, surpassing Auerbach's eight consecutive championships! Create an unprecedented NBA dynasty, and you will also surpass Phil Jackson's 3 championships as a coach! What do you think?"

"Am I so good now?" Presti laughed and continued, "Although I can't tell whether these people really like me or hate me, I still thank them for thinking so highly of me!"

"Then do you think it will work?"

Presti spread his hands and said, "I don't know if it will be done, but everyone is going to pursue greatness, right?"

And the commentator Barkley said: "Do you think Presti can do it?"

ESPN Jeff Van Gundy said: "I don't know if he can do it, but I can be sure that the NBA championship in the next 2 years or even longer will definitely belong to the Hornets! Look at the salary space of the Hornets. They didn't pay the luxury tax, and their championship core players still have 2 years of contract!"

"Yes, besides, Curry's contract is only 4 years and 4400 million. The Hornets have a lot of room to renew! He can renew Paul George, who is about to expire, or Thompson, or even Davis who will expire in 3 years! Presti is really a ghost! He has built a real NBA dynasty!" Jeff Van Gundy praised.

Then the reporter began to interview thick eyebrows!That's right, it's not to interview Curry but thick eyebrows!In his previous life, Davis was the darling of the American media. No matter how bad his record was, Davis could always win various honors. Whenever he ranked the league's strength, he would always be at the top!Even if it only made the playoffs twice in 7 years!
"Davis, you won the championship with the core of a team in your first year as a rookie. Do you have anything to say?"

Davis said with a smile: "It's incredible, thank you Presti for selecting me into the team, allowing me to realize the dream of every player in the league so quickly!"

"You averaged 17.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in the playoffs. This is unbelievable for a one-year rookie. Are you surprised to do this?"

Davis smiled and said: "No, I'm not surprised at all. My teammates have given me a lot of support, and Presti often encourages me. We are a big family fighting for each other!"

The awards for the finals came out, and the FMVP was finally awarded to Curry!This year, Curry achieved a grand slam of MVP+FMVP+ for a while!Curry won the FMVP from Mr. Russell!

Curry gave his acceptance speech to reporters and to the whole world: "I have always believed that this award does not belong to one person, he is the honor of the team! This is the effort of every member of the team! There are great fans here, my great teammates, the city. I can't wait to go back to the locker room and celebrate with my teammates!"

In the locker room, carts of champagne were pushed in!Presti will not save a penny in this regard. He understands that although the results of this season are gratifying, the challenges faced by the players are also unprecedented! With a record of 73 wins in the regular season, and the "tie-break" with the Thunder, etc., whoever loses one more game will be finished. The players have done everything under great pressure. Now that the season is over, they need to celebrate wildly!

After the celebration, Presti held a press conference, and the entire venue was full of joy. No matter what questions the reporters asked, Presti and the players answered with a smile. Even if asked an embarrassing question like "Many people say you are a system player. After leaving the system created by Presti, you are just a shooter. What do you think?" The players also laughed it off!

Back in New Orleans, Presti threw a huge party, celebrating the team's achievements in the city!It can be said that in the current NBA, Presti is probably the only owner who is willing to spend money to celebrate like this!Therefore, the players joked with each other: "The richest owner in the NBA is not Paul Allen of the Trail Blazers, but Presti, the owner of the Hornets."

Two days later, the Hornets held a championship parade in New Orleans, another lively fan gathering!New Orleans fans never thought that one person could change the city!

After the championship parade, it will soon be the annual NBA draft!

The Hornets have only one pick this year, which is the 13th pick that they traded for Paul that year!This pick is undoubtedly the choice of Giannis Antetokounmpo!

Alphabet song can be said to be a very inspirational player, one step a year!And the figure is also the same every year!When he first entered the league, he was skinny, averaging only 6 points, 8 rebounds, and shooting only 4.4% from the field!It can be said that it looks so talented!

但是第二年就能拿下场均12.7分6.7篮板2，6助攻1.0盖帽，命中率达到49.1％！而到了2018-2019赛季他已经能够交出场均27.1分12.6篮板6篮板1.5盖帽的MVP的恐怖数据！并且在禁区的命中率可以达到77％！被人称为希腊怪兽！

Of course, with the current configuration of the Hornets, Alphabet Song is really not that useful. Besides, the reason why Alphabet Song developed so well in the previous life is that the entire team was involved in cultivating it!The current situation of the Hornets really can't do it, but players of this level can't be handed over to their opponents to train even if they sit on the bench!
When Presti gave the list to Miles, Miles joked: "This player will not be at the MVP level, but many experts have already said that today is a young draft year!"

"He's really MVP-level, and he's future monster-level," Presti said with a laugh.

"Really?" Miles looked at Presti in disbelief!

"Really! Remember to keep it secret, he may be our future in five years, or even the signature of the league!" Presti affirmed.

"Okay, I believe it." Miles spread his hands,

Presti then asked: "Did you talk to him about Paul George's contract?"

"I want to give a maximum salary, but I'm a little uncertain. After all, our core Curry is only 4 million in 4400 years." Myers frowned and said.

"Curry is now the most popular king in the league, especially after winning the Grand Slam this year. Various commercial endorsement contracts have made his income one of the best in the league. He doesn't care about it, but Paul George is different," Presti also has some headaches!
"Give the maximum salary!" Presti thought for a while and said, Presti is very aware of the value of Paul George's offensive and defensive small forward, perhaps Durant, James' overall strength is much better than Paul George, but Paul George's perimeter defense is indeed what Presti's team needs!

Moreover, Paul George did not suffer serious injuries like in his previous life, so his strength will definitely be much stronger than his previous life. He was already a top four small forward in the league in his previous life.completely fine!

"What about Whiteside?" Miles continued.

"What does he think? He doesn't want a maximum salary!" Presti said helplessly.

"Well, it's not that exaggerated, but it's about the same," Miles said helplessly.

"Then let's trade it!" Presti didn't hesitate at all. If a center like Whiteside really gave a maximum salary, he would be out of his mind. In his previous life, the Heat gave Whiteside a maximum salary, but it turned into a premium contract after one year. Such a center has less and less influence on the game in the small ball era!

"Haha, then this can be exchanged for a good price, and now many people are interested in him!" Myers said with a smile.

"In this way, we don't ask for such a good draft pick. You can put Okafor in and replace it! As for the backup center, if it doesn't work, just sign one of the veterans. There are not a few who want to hold our thighs to win the championship ring." Presti thought for a while and said.

"Jason Smith, where is Belinelli? Renew the contract, and Ray Allen is also interested in renewing the contract! I almost forgot, where is Bradley? He will also expire soon!"

"Jason Smith and Belinelli will continue with their basic salaries. They are really effective at critical moments! For Bradley, what kind of contract does he want?"

"4 million in 3200 years!" Myers said quickly.

“给了！”普雷斯蒂没有犹豫，前世的布拉德利可是能场均16.3分6.1篮板2.2助攻1.2抢断命中率46.3％，三分命中率高达39％的人，还拿下了防守一阵！下赛季布拉德利将会是替补得分后卫的第一选择！

So the list that has been confirmed for next season is: Point guard: Curry, Livingston
Shooting guards: Thompson, Bradley, Belinelli, Ray Allen
Small forwards: Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Middleton, Antetokounmpo

Power forwards: Green, David West, Jason Smith
Center: Davis.

Presti put Antetokounmpo at the small forward position for the time being. In fact, Antetokounmpo played in many positions in his previous life, but now Antetokounmpo is too thin, so he is still placed at the small forward position. After gaining weight, he will continue to play power forward. Think about it, the inside line composed of Davis and Antetokounmpo!Does the other party still have the desire to break through?
As a substitute center, Presti looked at the draft materials sent below, and a name came into Presti's eyes, Gobert!This person is really amazing!In his previous life, he alone supported the Jazz's defensive system!
戈贝尔2016-17赛季NBA常规赛盖帽王，2016-17赛季NBA最佳阵容第二阵容，2届NBA最佳防守阵容第一阵容(2016-17;2017-18)，2017-18赛季NBA最佳防守球员！可以说真正的禁区大闸！就它了！

Then Presti began to recall the big men in the next two years. After all, Whiteside added Okafor with an expiring contract in exchange for more than a second-round pick, although Whiteside's contract is also expiring.

"Jokic!" The name instantly came to mind, a second-round pick who became an All-Star, and not just an ordinary All-Star!He is an All-Star at the core of the team!
约基奇在2015-2016赛季可以场均10.0分7.0篮板2.4助攻，投篮命中率达到51.7％，而到了2016-2017赛季则可以场均16.7分9.8篮板4，9助攻投篮命中率57.8％！而到了2018-2019赛季，约基奇再次飞跃式进步，场均砍下20.6分10.7篮板7.7助攻！可以说是个非常优秀的基石内线！这个球员必须得到。

But tomorrow the Hornets will have a first-round pick and a last-round pick, so there is no need to change it. Thinking of this, Presti said to Miles: "Whiteside and Okafor must exchange for the pick before the 21st pick this year!"

"Is there still an MVP player this year?" Miles asked Presti so firmly.

Presti smiled and said: "That's right, but he has the ability to become a player like DOPY! Go and change the next year's sign."

"Well, I understand!" After Myers finished speaking, he immediately started working.

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6月27号选秀大会在布鲁克林巴克莱中心举行！而此时迈尔斯也是给普雷斯蒂带来了好消息，两个到期合同换来了太阳的5号签以及2014年的前10顺位保护！

Presti was also surprised and speechless when he heard the news, but he understood when the Suns selected Alex Len with the No. 5 pick in his previous life. Obviously, the Suns needed a center. From all aspects, Whiteside played much better!

Presti said in an interview: "I am very grateful to Whiteside for his contribution to this team. He has the right to pursue his dreams," and Whiteside also expressed his gratitude. This is a peaceful breakup.
The No. [-] pick is the Cavaliers, who still suffocated and chose Bennett, the famous parallel importer in history!Presti has never understood what the Cavaliers are looking for in Bennett, because he has seen Bennett's college games. Even in college games, Bennett is not very dazzling. How can the Cavaliers see that he will succeed in the NBA?According to me, when he was selected as the No. [-] pick, he was stunned!According to gossip, the Cavaliers like Bennett's character, and the Cavaliers' operations are indeed suffocating!

I remember that the Cavaliers gave Irving to the Celtics for another operation in the previous life, and they exchanged for Thomas Jr., but Thomas Jr.’s performance was unspeakable.
(End of this chapter)