Legend of Tomorrow

On July 1, the NBA free market officially opened.

The Suns immediately announced a trade, sending Jacobson to the Cavaliers in exchange for backup center Diop.

At the same time, something unexpected happened in the team. Alston did not renew his contract, but agreed to the Raptors' offer and left Toronto for 10 million in three years. Since he is an unrestricted free agent, the Suns cannot match the offer to keep him.

Alston performed well in the regular season last season and attracted the attention of the Raptors management. The King of Streetball made a smart choice. The Raptors were weak at the No. 1 position. If he left, he would be able to start, and his playing time would be guaranteed. If he stayed in the Suns, he might compete for the championship, but he would always be a substitute.

Competing for the championship is something veterans like to do. Alston is still young and he wants to make more money. Neither the management nor his teammates can blame him.

The Suns offered Haslem a two-year, $2 million contract, and he agreed without saying a word, without waiting for offers from other teams. Haslem and Guo Xu have a particularly good relationship, and they are determined to join the Suns.

After receiving the news of Alston's departure, Guo Xu immediately gave a response plan, suggesting that manager Brian find a trade with the Wizards in order to replace second-round rookie point guard Steve Blake.

Brian asked: Why not change to a first-round pick? We might trade Barbosa.

The Spurs selected the Brazilian Lightning with the 28th pick, but they have no shortage of people in the backcourt. They have always wanted to find an inside substitute to help Duncan share the pressure. As long as the Suns propose a trade, it is very likely to succeed without spending too much money. .

Guo Xu was still not interested in this person. He explained: Barbosa is not good at organizing offense. You can tell this by looking at his college data. The Suns have many people who can score. What I need when I take a break is an organizer. , Blake is the kind of defender who can initiate fast breaks, and he is very selfless and does not steal the ball.

Brian thought for a while and admitted that what Guo Xu said made sense. He proposed to trade veteran Scott Williams with an annual salary of 1 million in the last year of the contract. The Wizards' weakest position is power forward, so they should be interested in him.

Scott is a 35-year-old veteran who had little chance to play in the last playoffs. The Suns will not be short of insiders next season.

The Wizards have no shortage of point guards, because they offered Arenas a high-paying long-term contract. The Warriors' salary is simply unable to match the salary cap and they can only watch the general leave.

Blake is the 9th pick in the second round and 38th overall. The Wizards management will not use him as a treasure, and he can definitely be exchanged.

Before leaving for China, Guo Xu received a thank you call from Vanessa. Jason, thanks to you this time,

Yesterday, there was a waiter who didn't know I was here and wanted to seduce Kobe, but I drove him away. I don't know what would have happened if I hadn't been there.

Guo Xu said awkwardly: You're welcome, this is what I should do.

Vanessa asked in a low voice: Does Kobe often encounter this kind of thing when he is away from home? You must have seen it, right?

Don't think too much, he can handle it in away games...

Women are often more suspicious, especially pregnant women. Vanessa and Guo Xu chatted for more than half an hour before hanging up the phone. She will definitely be strict with her husband in the future. If Kobe wants to have good luck, he must carefully consider the consequences.

Guo Xu threw the phone aside and asked Megan who was surfing the Internet. What on earth did you tell her? Didn't I tell you not to mention anything about me?

Megan sighed: I didn't mention you at first, but she thought it was very strange. She asked me why I suddenly said this. I really couldn't find a reason. If I didn't tell her directly, she would definitely think wrong. She might think that Kobe was treating me. What strange words did you say?

Guo Xu covered his face with one hand. It was indeed difficult to explain this kind of thing. He only blamed himself for being nosy.

That night, Guo Xu got on the plane and headed to China. Meghan went to visit her aunt's family and would not stay in the hotel for the time being.

This Travel to China event was held in Shanghai. In addition to being interviewed by media reporters, Guo Xu also went to the Shanghai Theater Academy, Rock Park Xuhui West Bund Pavilion, the store, and the High School Affiliated to the ** to interact with fans.

Every event is packed with fans. Guo Xu's popularity is much higher than when he came in 2001. At that time, he only won the championship's best rookie. Now he is a top star in the NBA. Countless fans from other places rushed to Shanghai just to get a close look at Guo Xu. It was impossible for him to sign autographs for everyone, and he was too exhausted to do it.

The last stop was at Jiaotong University. Guo Xu was interviewed by the host in the auditorium.

The host said: Many people are paying attention to your changes. Now you have become the youngest MVP in NBA history. What do you think you rely on to achieve this?

Guo Xu pondered for a moment and answered seriously: My ability to go from the last rookie to the MVP is entirely due to my height advantage, because I am 3cm taller than when I first entered the league.

The whole audience burst into applause, and many people burst into laughter.

What the blamemakers like to talk about most is Guo Xu's height, thinking that he will never be as good as Kobe, McGrady, Kidd and others. The reason is that these star guards are all taller than him and he is a defensive black hole. He said that he has a height advantage which is inexplicably funny.

The host asked: If you grow taller, fans won't be able to say that you are the strongest 180cm on earth. Do you prefer the way you are now or the way you were in the past?

Guo Xu smiled and said: It's okay, now I am the strongest 183CM on the surface.

The fans applauded again. His self-confidence is really incredible. He is the strongest no matter what.

The host asked: Can you tell me how you feel about China?

“I like it very much, it feels like home.”

The host still couldn't believe the Chinese he spoke, so he asked again: You mean the taste of home?

Guo Xu nodded: Because my dad is a chef, my family opened a Chinese restaurant when I was very young, and I grew up eating Chinese food. After leaving East Lansing to play basketball in Los Angeles and Phoenix, the number of times I ate Chinese food changed. Not much. When I came to China, the smell of my home was everywhere, very friendly.

Okay! The fans felt that their applause was not enough. Someone took the lead in cheering. It was impossible for other NBA stars to say these words.

The host asked: When you knew you became the youngest MVP in history, how did you feel at that moment?

Guo Xu put up a middle-of-the-road POSS: I'm really awesome.

There was another burst of laughter in the auditorium, and this answer was super down-to-earth.

The host asked: Can you tell me how you felt when you were eliminated in the playoffs?

Guo Xu smiled and said: I am very depressed because the Suns are only one step away from the finals. The Nets are easier to deal with than the Spurs. We have a high chance of winning the championship. After a period of vacation, I decided to find something I like to do to relax. In my mood, I will make a movie with my friends when I return to Los Angeles.

The host asked: Is it the one you rejected before?

No, it's another one. I have many friends in the entertainment industry. I'm not familiar with the previous crew, so I don't really want to act in it. I won't refuse to shoot with good friends.

The host asked: What type of movie is it? Is it related to basketball?

It's a romantic comedy. I promise it will be fun. I can give some spoilers. I will sing the theme song for the movie and also show off my dancing skills in the movie. I want to prove one thing to everyone through this movie. I don't want to be a Actors’ singers are not good players.”

Everyone in the audience was amused. They all believed that Guo Xu could become a good comedian, and he could even become an excellent crosstalk actor.