NBA Legends Manager

Chapter 396 Orderly Construction

Of course, the happiest one is Paul George. In this general feeling game, he has the best statistics. He can average 24.5 points, 8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.5 steals per game, and his shooting percentage reaches 48.5%.
Of course, there are also many players who think it is Curry. Although Curry's data does not seem to be as good as Paul George, Curry is the real core of tactics. He has involved a lot of firepower for Paul George, allowing Paul George to have room to play!
Curry happily accepted the interview and said with a smile: "I like Paul George. You know that my defense is not so good. It is Paul George who fills in all kinds of omissions for me, and he also takes on the heaviest task of defending James. And he did a great job!"

At this time, Curry already holds two FMVPs, so he is no longer so eager for this honor!
O'Neal exclaimed: "Presti is amazing. He is the greatest coach in the league today. He won three consecutive championships and created his own dynasty!"

Barkley also sincerely praised: "Who would have thought that a wireless bragging person could really do this! After the Thunder won the championship, after leaving the Thunder, the Thunder stopped at most in the Western Conference Finals, and the Pelicans did not have Presti at most in the semifinals. After Presti arrived, he won three consecutive championships! He is a legend!"

Paul George finally won the finals MVP, which is much better than his previous life. In his previous life, Paul George only won a third team until the 2017 season, but now he has a team, the best defensive team, and even the FMVP of the finals!
At the post-match press conference, the players were still grinning from ear to ear. They never thought that one day they would become core members of the dynasty. The point is that their careers have only just begun, and they still have a lot of time to compete for more honors, and all of this is brought about by this person in front of them!
The one who touched me the most was of course Curry!When he first entered the league, he was high-spirited in the Thunder, and then Presti left, and his style of play was not compatible with the new coach, which caused his level to drop rapidly, and finally caused himself a serious injury. It can be said that he fell to the bottom!

But at this time, Presti saved him again, and made himself the core of the team after the serious injury. He won 73 wins, won the MVP trophy, and was the FMVP for two years. Now he has created a dynasty!He has secretly decided that he wants to put his career in the Pelicans!
Antetokounmpo was full of envy when he saw the main players killing all directions on the field. He still remembers what Presti said to him that night: "Your future is limitless, and you will become the absolute core of the Pelicans in the future!"

He believes that Presti is serious. Although he is not that confident in himself, he is confident in Presti. This is the person who created a dynasty in the new era, and the person he fancy has never met.

When Presti was asked in an interview how he feels about the three consecutive championships, he said with a smile: "When I didn't do it, I looked forward to this day every day. Now it feels like it's just a matter of time!"

Hearing this, other coaches wanted to vomit blood. Since we don’t feel so good, how about we feel it?
Then when asked what the next goal of Tao is, Presti said lightly: "Then let's have another three consecutive championships!"

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!The reporter shot wildly, and now no one laughs at Presti's boastful words and arrogance, but at a glance, they are all praised. He was a black fan of Presti back then, but now he is no longer black. No matter how powerful he is, he is powerless!

On June 6, the Pelicans held a championship tour in New Orleans. Throughout the tour, the fans celebrated wildly. People here never thought that after the devastation of "Katrina", there would be Presti coming. The significance he brought to New Orleans is not just the NBA's three consecutive championships, not just the creation of a dynasty.
This is the charm of sports, and this is also the charm of basketball!
After the championship parade, Presti gathered all the Pelicans players, management and even the retired Pelicans players, and celebrated!Of course Presti himself only stayed for a while before leaving, because he still had to accompany Anjali!
However, during this period, he was not idle, but began to study the 2014 NBA draft players
This year's players are recognized as the draft year. The No. 0 pick Wiggins is a T[-] rookie. Because of his explosive physical talent, he is known as "existence comparable to LeBron".
No. 12.3 Jabari Parker, how should I put it, he has talent. I remember that he averaged 5.5 points and 20.3 rebounds per game in the first season of the Bucks, and he averaged [-] points per game in the third season!
But the helplessness was too glassy, ​​and he was injured many times. Of course, the most important thing is that Antetokounmpo in the team is rising day by day, which made the Bucks management firm to give up Parker's idea!

Embiid, this is a ruthless character, and it can be regarded as the smartest gamble the 76ers made. Embiid suffered a serious injury during the draft, but the 76ers still gambled. Because of this incident, Hinkie was forced to leave the shell, but two years later Embiid and Simmons directly led the team into the playoffs!Embiid's low-level skills are often hailed as the big dream of the new era!The key is that Embiid's defensive ability supports the 76ers' inside line alone, which is really good, but the only drawback is that it is a bit glassy.

Immediately behind are Gordon, Dante Essam, Marcus Smart, and Julius Randle, which are not bad, but they are all players who can only be used as puzzle pieces and cannot be cultivated as the core.
In fact, this year's draft is really good. Except for major injuries, there is almost no water for the first round pick. In the previous life, he performed well in all teams!

Now the Pelicans only have one pick at the end of the first round and one pick at the end of the second round. The one in the first round will undoubtedly choose Jokic, and the one in the second round is really useless. Presti has already decided to sell it.

However, Ray Allen in the team is going to retire this summer, and he has no regrets after winning two more championships with the Pelicans, which is much earlier than he retired in 2016 in his previous life.

The contracts of Belinelli, Jason Smith, David West, and Livingston are about to expire, and the issue of Jimmy Butler's contract extension has not yet been resolved, but it is certain that Jimmy Butler is almost certain to leave, because Presti does not intend to give him a maximum salary contract.

David West is definitely ready to renew his contract, but he can only renew his contract with a veteran's contract. Of course, if he refuses, he will let David West go, because the contracts of Thompson, Davis and others are really difficult to solve, including Gobert's. A team cannot afford N maximum salaries.

And Livingston, Presti also only intends to give a basic salary. If he doesn't accept it, there is nothing he can do. Presti will find some veterans to replace him. There are quite a few people who want to hug the Pelicans' thighs and become champions!

Do you think Jimmy Butler deserves a max salary?That's for sure, but Jimmy Butler is not irreplaceable for the Pelicans, because next season his position will be replaced by Antetokounmpo!

The position that can be determined now is, point guard: Curry,
Shooting guard: Thompson, Bradley,
Small forwards: Paul George, Antetokounmpo, Middleton

Power Forward: Green,

Center: Davis, Gobert
There are still 6 people missing. Jokic, the first round pick of the Pelicans, will not log in to the NBA immediately next season, but will have another season!So 6 people have to be found to fill it!
Thinking of this, Presti first called David West. When Presti asked if he would like a veteran contract, David West answered the reason very happily. David West was such a player.

The rest of the players, Presti, asked his general manager to talk directly. Of course, the result was obviously unwilling. Livingston no longer accepted the basic salary, but chose a big contract. The Warriors offered him a three-year 3 million contract, and he chose the Warriors.

Jimmy Butler is also unwilling to accept a sub-maximum salary contract. He is very determined to have a maximum salary, and he is also eager to build a team with him as the core of the team, so as to strive for the championship. Presti can only shake his head, and the transaction is imperative.

Because the draft is coming soon, so Presti didn't hide it, and directly announced that Jimmy Butler will be put on the shelves!This of course caused the league to snap up. Everyone knows what kind of player Jimmy Butler is.

Jimmy Butler is an all-around forward with good athleticism and speed, and has good enough strength and body control when breaking through.Shooting is very confident, and the mid-range shot is very lethal.He is not selfish in playing and has the ability to assist his teammates to score.Both offensive and defensive ends are very active, and the defense is tough!

He definitely played a very important role in the Pelicans' recent consecutive championships, and because of his relationship with the Pelicans, he did not break out negative news such as cancer in the locker room. The key is that he is very young now and can be used as the core of the team. It can be said that he is now the time of the biggest deal!
Presti carefully weighed every team's offer, and finally chose the Timberwolves!The conditions given by the Timberwolves are this year's first round pick, next year's unprotected first round and 2017's unprotected first round and Barea, and Presti only paid Jimmy Butler!
Of course, many people think this is a win-win than trading, because Jimmy Butler's potential is really extraordinary now, and no one knows what the two future unprotected first rounds will look like, and no one will think that the team is still a lottery with Jimmy Butler!
And only Presti knows that he will not be able to make the playoffs next to him in the West, because a team is not allowed to trade first-round picks for two consecutive years, and the Timberwolves will have no bargaining chips to trade next year!

Presti expressed his gratitude to Jimmy Butler in the interview: "Jimmy Butler is a very professional player with a strong competitive spirit. I am very grateful for everything he has done to New Orleans. I wish him a more brilliant career!"

And Jimmy Butler also expressed his gratitude to New Orleans and Presti. In particular, he said: "Presti gave me the courage to play in the NBA. He has always inspired me, encouraged me, made me stronger, and will always be remembered in my heart."

After getting the 13th pick this year, Presti immediately asked the general manager to trade with the 76ers in exchange for his No. 12 pick. Finally, the deal was reached. The Pelicans paid this year's final pick, the Timberwolves' No. 13 pick, and 180 million cash, and traded up to the No. 12 pick.

On June 6, the NBA Draft was held in Brooklyn, New York.

There is no doubt that the Cavaliers chose Andrew Wiggins for the first pick. All fans thought that the Cavaliers were about to rise. Of course, they did rise in the previous life, but Wiggins was used as a bargaining chip in exchange for Love.

The second pick of the Bucks resolutely chose Parker. Now that the team does not have such a monster as Antetokounmpo, I believe that Parker will develop much better than in his previous life.

The third pick is the 76ers Embiid, who was called "The Great" in his previous life. His motto: "Believe in the process."

The fourth overall pick, Aaron Gordon, what can I say about this player? In fact, Presti's biggest impression of him is the slam dunk contest.

The fifth overall pick, Dante Essam, is so-so. Presti has almost no impression of him, and his development is not as good as the previous ones.

The Celtics chose Smart with the sixth overall pick. Smart is indeed very smart at playing, but he often doesn’t have to be on the right track. He makes all kinds of exaggerated flops, but his defense is really good. He has a good pass and is not stable in three-pointers. He is called "Sima Gang" by the Green Army fans!

The Lakers chose Randall with the seventh overall pick. This player is very interesting. At the beginning, he was called a "reckless man" by Lakers fans. He would only rush without thinking, and he averaged one offensive foul per game. Then he made one step a year, and his progress was obvious. !

This player, Presti, absolutely wants to get it. Of course, he doesn't need to exchange any chips. At that time, "naked signing" will be enough, and the Lakers will train it first.

The latter players were average, until the Pelicans chose Saric,

Sharic is called "General Sha" by 76ers fans. In the 17-18 season, he was able to score 14.6 points and 6.7 rebounds, of which 2.0 were offensive rebounds, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 39%!With a serious attitude and willingness to do dirty work, it can be said that the Pelicans of the Pelicans team are a very good supplement.

The No.13 pick of the 76ers chose LaVine. In fact, the potential of this player is much higher than that of Saric.

Because LaVine needs the ball, obviously the Pelicans don't have extra ball rights for him, and Middleton will be in the next season, there is no place for him at all.

(End of this chapter)