basketball hero

Chapter 231 Being put on the shelf

It is not the first time that men's basketball coach Guo Shiqiang and Ying Xiong have met.As early as when Ying Xiong was playing for Guangsha, he had many opportunities to meet Guo Shiqiang, who was the coach of Liaoning at the time.It's just that the two teams didn't meet in the CBA playoffs in the 2007-2008 season.

Guo Shiqiang also knows Yingxiong's ability very well. He is very excited to be able to coach such an outstanding young player as Yingxiong.There is no coach who doesn't like talented and humble players. They have elite soldiers and strong generals under their hands. This is what a coach would like to see most.

Although it is impossible to spend the entire offseason in the training hall and gym because of the Asian Championships, but for Xiong, being able to participate in the training camp of the national team and participating in the Asian Championships will definitely help him improve his game status. advantageous.

In short, as long as you don't hang out in nightclubs, indulge in beauty, or eat and drink, no matter what kind of training, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Since entering the national training team for the first time, Ying Xiong is still very low-key.He knows that no matter how capable he is and how impressive his past experience is, he is still a rookie in the national team.Therefore, he never puts on star airs in the training team. He is devoted, hardworking and professional in training, and actively communicates and communicates with coaches and teammates.When fighting in groups, obey the coach's arrangement, run tactics seriously, and complete the training tasks meticulously.

Ying Xiong's professionalism made men's basketball coach Guo Shiqiang and old teammates such as Wang Zhizhi very satisfied, but also a little surprised.They are no strangers to Yingxiong's skills and abilities, and they know them well, but they don't know much about his character.At the beginning, they were worried that Yingxiong would have the pride and frivolity of a young man who became famous at a young age, fearing that he would affect the harmony in the team.

Ke Yingxiong's performance dispelled this idea and made Guo Shiqiang and others more confident in the Asian Championships.After all, although Yao Ming is missing, there are still two titans who played in the NBA who have not yet returned to the team!

Guo Shiqiang even thought that if Yao Ming hadn't been injured, he could even line up a lineup of four active NBA players + CBAMVP: Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Zhu Fangyu, Ying Xiong, and Sun Yue.This lineup does not say how far it can play in the Olympics, but in Asia, it must be no problem to walk sideways.What's more, there is a former NBA player Wang Zhizhi sitting on the bench!

For Xiong, the days of the national team training are happy.Everyone worked hard to train together for a common goal. The intensity of training may not be small for CBA players, but for him, it is nothing at all.In Denver's altitude training, his training intensity was much higher.

Ying Xiong handed over his affairs in the United States to agent Bill Duffy. Regarding the upcoming annual draft and the free trade market, he can only say that he is resigned. It depends on how the Bucks choose. trade.

Ying Xiong doesn't bother with these things beyond his control, because they are meaningless.I am not a free agent, and I don't have the freedom to choose which team to sign with.

One day in early June, Ying Xiong received a call from his agent Bill Duffy.

"Yes, I got news about you." Bill Duffy said straight to the point.

"The rumors are still true?" Ying Xiong acted calmly.

"Accurate news!" Bill Duffy said.

"What news?" Ying Xiong looked very calm.

"The Bucks are contacting several teams that are interested in you, trying to try to trade you out." Bill Duffy said seriously.

Ying Xiong was not very surprised by this news.In fact, last season, he sat on the bench as a lottery pick and didn't get enough playing time, which already shows that the team did not include himself in the long-term plan.

"Doesn't the free agent market not open until July?" Ying Xiong asked.

"It's normal to discuss trades in advance in the NBA, especially this year's draft has not yet started. If the negotiations are concluded, the draft picks can be obtained, and other operations can be carried out. From the perspective of previous years, the free agent market has opened. This kind of verbal agreement has been reached, which means that the signing and transaction negotiations have been under way a long time ago." Bill Duffy explained to Ying Xiong.

"Oh!" Ying Xiong suddenly realized, "Where is the current transaction? How is my market?"

"According to the accurate information I got, the Bucks are just putting you on the shelf at present, and there are team inquiries, but there has been no substantial progress. Your trading market is not very good!" Bill Duffy said.

Ying Xiong was silent for a moment, and his tone was still calm: "I see, please pay more attention over there, and let me know the latest news!"

"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Bill Duffy said.

Ying Xiong did not doubt the authenticity of the news provided by Bill Duffy.It is a normal market behavior for the Bucks to put themselves on the shelf and wait for a price, and there is not much to blame.What he cares about is where he will be traded if he is traded, because he is still in the rookie contract, so there is no signing problem.

Ying Xiong doesn't have the idea of ​​which team to go to. He just wants to go to a team that can value him and give him trust. It doesn't depend on the strength of the team or which division it is in.

According to Bill Duffy's description, Ying Xiong guessed that if the Bucks want to trade themselves for draft picks, there should be news before the draft (June 6).On the contrary, if it is a traded player, it is not so fast.

Ying Xiong didn't think about anything, he devoted himself to training, and didn't think about trading.

Days passed, and when the draft was approaching, Ying Xiong received a message from Bill Duffy from the United States.

The content of the message is this: "The Bucks want to trade you for a high first-round pick, or two low first-round picks, but no team is currently interested!"

Ying Xiong understands the meaning behind this message, that is, he will most likely not be able to get the chips the Bucks want, and if the team doesn't lower their requirements, they won't be able to get the draft pick.In this way, there is a high probability that he will stay on the team next season.Because I am on a rookie contract, I have to consider salary issues when trading with other players, and the possibility is very low.

Ying Xiong knows that everything has to wait until after the draft. If he is not traded on the day of the draft, the probability of staying on the team next season will be greatly increased.

On June 6, the NBA's annual draft was held in the theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, USA.The Milwaukee Bucks have the 25th pick in the first round and the 10st pick in the second round.

(End of this chapter)