Legend of Tomorrow

Guo Xu is very aware of the Suns' weaknesses, and their defense of the penalty area is not good enough. If the Suns didn't double-team in the low post during the Western Conference Finals, it wouldn't be surprising if Duncan averaged 35+15 per game. After double-teaming, Duncan scored 26 points, 12.3 rebounds and 5 assists.

You must have a tall human shield blue collar. You don't need to play for too long. At a certain period of time, when the Spurs and Lakers' outside players are cold and need to attack the penalty area inside, they can be sent to defend against a wave and play for about 15 minutes. Don't underestimate these 15 minutes. As long as the opponent's inside scoring efficiency is reduced, scoring 4 or 5 points in a game is likely to determine the outcome of the strong team.

It is definitely not possible to select a rookie center from the 2003 class. No matter how talented he is, if the Suns already have Stoudemire and Nene, this person will not be cultivated and will only be wasted.

It is impossible to sign a cheap blue-collar center in the free market. Olavokandi and Nesterovich are both called big fish. Many teams will rush to offer them high-paying long-term contracts. This time it has to be the full middle class.

The only free agent center who is cheap and can resist people is Battle. His speed is too slow, allowing defenders to break through at will after the pick-and-roll.

But if Battelle is really given a basic salary and the Suns win the championship again next season, it would be quite exciting to think about it. He will certainly be remembered in history. Super center Battle, who completed two consecutive NBA championships! A total of 50 games played in his career.

Guo Xusi thought about it and thought that he could only find a human shield center through trade. It's not easy to trade for an outstanding blue-collar player. Most teams won't let go of even a fat guy like Tsakalidis.

Guo Xu looked through the player lists of each team in detail and luckily found a suitable center candidate. He immediately sent the information to manager Brian's mailbox and sent a text message on his mobile phone, telling him that this person must be traded.

Brian was a little confused after reading the information. It wasn't that Guo Xu chose someone who was not for sale, but that this person was too easy to get, but it didn't seem to be of any use.

Brian immediately called to confirm. You really want Cavaliers center Desaguena-Diop? This guy was the worst player on the worst team last season.

That's him. His strength can resist anyone. This is exactly the talent we need. Guo Xu said with a smile.

Diop was the No. 8 pick in the first round of 2001. He was generally favored by experts. However, after playing only one season, he became a parallel import in the media's mouth. Last season, when the Cavaliers were in trouble, he averaged 11.8 minutes per game, scored 1.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1 block, and shot 35% from the field.

The Senegalese center has never been able to prove that he has the ability to start, because his offensive ability is almost zero. He is the worst offensive player in the league. He can only score dunks, and his shots may miss while standing under the basket. It's no exaggeration at all, this man's skills are incredibly rough.

How can Diop have such a high pick?

It all depends on excellent body side data. He is 213cm tall, weighs 127kg, and has a wingspan of 228cm. He has excellent jumping and strength. He seems to be a star prospect. Although he does not know any skills, many teams think he can be cultivated.

It later proved that Diop had no talent on the offensive end and even took out the shooting button.

It doesn't matter, Guo Xu knows Diop's value very well, and that is defense.

In his previous life, Diop proved himself with the Mavericks. His best season averaged only 3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, but he only played 17.2 minutes, which was very efficient. In the 2005-2006 season, he contributed 1.8 blocks in only 18.6 minutes during the regular season.

In the 2006 Finals, the numbers of O'Neal that he and Dampier guarded dropped sharply, and they were so strong that they could guard O'Neal and Duncan alone.

Brian agreed to trade with the Cavaliers, and then asked: Do you have anyone chosen for an outside defender?

Yes, free agent Raja Bell, the backup shooting guard in the Mavericks last season, don't miss out on signing him. I was particularly impressed by him in the playoffs.

No problem, I'll contact his agent right away.

Remember to sign for a long term, try to sign for five years.

Guo Xu continued to vacation in Los Angeles and studied the movie script with Megan. In fact, he just provided a story. The script was written by a professional. Not only did it have detailed dialogue, but also detailed shots. It was clear at a glance how to act.

Since the script is tailor-made, Meghan only needs to perform in her true colors and does not have to worry about her lack of acting skills.

In order to give Meghan this birthday gift, Guo Xu began preparations in January, with a production budget of US$10 million. Both of them received zero pay and directly participated in the dividends.

Two days later, Guo Xu received good news from his manager.

Bryan contacted the Cavaliers management and proposed to use the Suns' first-round pick last season, swingman Jacobsen, for Diop.

Joe Johnson and Kirisek performed better than Jakobson. He played well throughout the playoffs. He was completely invisible in the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs, and D'Antoni didn't dare to let him play.

Jacobson has serious mental problems and a relatively cowardly personality. He is afraid of playing in the playoffs and can only perform at 70% of the level in training. Moreover, when he is nervous, he likes to shoot wildly, and he was successful in that game.

According to Guo Xu's request, Brian offered Laga Bell a five-year, $15 million long-term contract, which was the same as the Lakers' contract renewal for Fisher in 1999. The latter readily agreed because it was A premium contract.

Bell entered the NBA without the draft. He is 27 years old this year. He relies on defense and looks like he will be eliminated by the league at any time. He has played for three seasons and has no outstanding statistics. If he does not seize the opportunity to prove himself, he will be finished.

With an annual salary of 3 million, Bell believes that he has been successful in his life. If he goes to other teams, he can only get a basic salary of two years, and the maximum annual salary of 1 million cannot be higher. Last season, he played 15.6 minutes in the regular season and only scored 3.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists. In the playoffs, he averaged 6.3 points, 3 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

This is indeed the case. In Guo Xu's previous life, Bell signed with the Jazz in the summer of 2003 for 2 million in two years.

From the perspective of Guo Xu, a reborn person, the Sun made a lot of money this time. Of course, Bell doesn't suffer. If he performs well with the Suns and wins the favor of advertisers, he can earn more than his annual salary by shooting a few commercials.

Bell has strong individual defense ability and can shoot three-pointers. He is a top-notch 3D player. In his previous life, he proved his worth with the Jazz, and then joined the Suns with a five-year full mid-level contract. In 2005, it seemed a good deal for him to sign a mid-level contract.

To strengthen the outside line, Guo Xu's most optimistic person is Battier, but Battier's contract will not expire until 2005, and there is no way to sign him cheaply. With his current data, it is almost impossible to trade him from the Warriors in the summer. .

Also a 3D outsider, Bell is currently the easiest free agent to recruit, bar none.

Guo Xu breathed a sigh of relief and was happy for the sincerity shown by the management. When he was with the Lakers, he had no control over how the team traded him and could only wait and see the results.

It feels so good to be the boss! He doesn't need to force her to marry him, he can just make some suggestions calmly and they will be adopted as long as they are not stupid.

Although these two new players are not famous, their styles definitely suit the team, and the Suns' Achilles' heel has been compensated.

The team will not renew the contract of fringe player Maurice Evans in the summer. The signing of Laga Bell can be regarded as a shotgun exchange. He can serve as the starter and let Kirisek, who has the ability to hold the ball and attack, be responsible for leading the substitutes.

Comparing the lineup depth with several strong teams in the Western Conference, Guo Xu felt that the sun was not setting, but it was just not as scary as those famous star teams looked like.