basketball task

Chapter 236
No one can refuse the temptation of real money, and Pietrus is no exception. Faced with the big contract offered by the Philadelphia team, it is impossible for Pietrus to refuse the extra 500 million dollars. Without hesitation, he chose Join Philadelphia.

Pietrus is a role player with very good immediate combat ability. He is not good at attacking the ball, but he has strong defense and excellent three-pointers. his defensive attitude.

Snatching such a good 3D player from the Magic will not only greatly enhance the strength of the Philadelphia team, but also weaken the Magic's outside shooting, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

Cheeks, general manager and head coach of the Philadelphia team, gave a high-profile interview to the media on the day Pietrus made his official debut in Philadelphia.

"We are very happy to have the Frenchman Jordan Pietrus joining, he is 26 years old, he is in his prime, he is in very good physical condition, he can bring more tactical changes, he is an excellent defender, he can also be very good. Good job defending small forwards, a great fit for our team, glad to have Pietrus on board, I think he can help us reach our goals this season."

And the Philadelphia team's sudden shot made the magic team general manager Otis Smith angry. He insisted on publicizing that the Philadelphia team's move was not only to get Pietrus, but also to prevent the Magic team from strengthening. , to avenge his elimination by the Magic in the first round of the playoffs.

The general managers of the two sides were arguing with each other, and the fans were also complaining about each other on the Internet. In short, the relationship between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic has officially ended.

"Good job!"

After Channing heard the news, he immediately called Cheeks to like him.

Pietrus' contract is 3000 million for four years, only 600 million US dollars in the first year, and increases year by year. After signing him, the Philadelphia team still has about 2000 million US dollars of space to use.

"By the way, I recommend a tall point guard, Sean Livingston. I heard that he has just been officially waived by the Clippers. We can give it a try."

Hearing the name from Channing's mouth, Coach Cheeks was stunned.

Sean Livingston, this familiar name, a tall point guard of 2 meters, was the No. 01 pick in the first round in 2004. He was once given high hopes and was regarded as the second magician. After a serious broken leg injury in February 4, he faded out of people's sight.

16 months later, although Livingston struggled to overcome the injury and tenaciously wanted to return to the NBA game, the Clippers' attitude towards him completely changed, and he signed the ball for $5 million in five years. After guard Baron Davis, the Clippers are only willing to give Livingston a basic salary.

Such unfeeling also made Livingston proudly choose to refuse, and the two parties formally broke up.

"Isn't this a bit too risky? I heard that his left leg is still swollen, and he may not be able to come back in the short term. There is also news that in the entire NBA, only the Miami Heat are interested in him, and other teams are skeptical." Can he play normally."

Cheeks' concerns were justified, but Channing was so confident in Livingston that he was willing to wait a few months.

"Well, let's contact him first to come over for a trial training and see how his left leg is doing."

Cheeks finally followed Channing's advice and gave Livingston a chance. As for whether he can sign it smoothly, it depends on Livingston's recovery from injury.

The trade in the offseason in the United States is in full swing, and in China, after continuous practice, Chan Ning has improved his ability to run without the ball and shoot three-pointers quickly. The performance of the third position of the national team is also becoming more and more comfortable.

After winning the Brazil and Lithuania tourist teams one after another, the warm-up match of the Chinese men's basketball team finally came to an end. Jonas was busy summarizing the problems, and Channing also found a chance to invite Zhu Bawangqi to dinner again to show that he taught them both. Thanks for the movement and the three points.

Unexpectedly, at this simple banquet, Wang Qi Zhu Ba told Qian Ning a very valuable news.

"I heard that Ah Lian can't stay with the Bucks for long. They want to trade Ah Lian away. Channing, look at this..."

As a member of the Guangdong Gang, although Ah Lian is far stronger than Wang Qizhuba in terms of strength and reputation, when they are together, Wang Qizhuba is more like a big brother of Ah Lian. After being put on the shelves by the team, the UAE immediately told these two.

"Hey, Coach Cheeks, there is confirmed news that the Bucks want to trade Yi Jianlian away, and find a way to get Ah Lian over."

In front of Wang Qi Zhu Ba, Chan Ning directly called Cheeks. Such arrogance also convinced them of Chan Ning's status in Philadelphia.

"Don't worry, Seventh Brother and Eighth Brother, if Ah Lian can really come to Philadelphia, he will be the second in command next to me, Qian Ning."

Chan Ning patted his chest to assure the ticket. Although the performance of Ah Lian in the Bucks did not meet expectations, his talent should not be underestimated. Coupled with his diligent and hard training attitude, he will be a full-time defender + center by Chan Ning's side. There is absolutely no problem with a power forward who shoots from distance.

The premise is that the UAE accepts its position as a role player, no longer thinks about developing its own ball-handling offense and other bells and whistles, concentrates on defense, and maintains good health, so that it can make steady progress.

Wang Qi Zhu Ba did not hook over, it is not bad to have a United Arab Emirates, at least there is a compatriot who can talk freely in their mother tongue.

Two days later, news came from Cheeks.

"Sorry, the Bucks decided to exchange Yi Jianlian and small forward Bobby Simmons for former All-Star small forward Richard Jefferson of the Nets. Our trading chips cannot be compared with Richard Jefferson. .”

Channing sighed, Richard Jefferson, a star winger who was full-time in the Nets last season and averaged 22.6+4+3 per game, the Philadelphia team really can't match such a bargaining chip.

After sending Jefferson away, the Nets can save more than $1000 million in wages in the future, which is conducive to their reconstruction plan. It is said that the Nets are also looking forward to pursuing James.

And after Ah Lian left the Bucks, he could go to the feasting New Jersey, which is the big city he has always dreamed of joining.

Such a transaction can be described as a win-win outcome, but it is a pity that Channing and Philadelphia failed to get a share of it.

"UA, congratulations, I wish you a new legend in New Jersey! I hope we will have the opportunity to be teammates in the NBA in the future!"

Although he felt a little regretful in his heart, Qian Ning still hugged Ah Lian with a smile on his face.

After the transfer incident, a big stone in the heart of the United Arab Emirates fell to the ground. He concentrated his energy and devoted himself to preparing for the Olympics.

And Channing continued to focus on two purposes, on the one hand, preparing for the game, and on the other hand, thinking about how to spend Philadelphia's 2000 million US dollars.

(End of this chapter)