The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 394 [Emperor Yi's Choice, Reinforcement of Each Team]

Ye Feng was talking to Feigen, but Thibodeau didn't speak. When Feigen left, he said, "You talk too harshly. What if Yi Jianlian really doesn't sign with the Clippers? Are you afraid of losing Chinese fans?"

"Don't be afraid, I went to China and I am more popular than Yi Jianlian there." Ye Feng smiled slightly, "I hope he stays, but he is not irreplaceable, Grant Hill gets a low salary, he gets 500 Wan, will the team members be psychologically balanced? He should consider whether he wants money or a high salary. If someone is willing to give him 3 million for three years, I wish him the best of luck there, and tell the reporter the salary Fagan asked for. Talk about it. It’s not that we don’t want to stay, but that we don’t have the money. Then we can find other people to reinforce, it’s as simple as that. If no one is willing to pay him a high salary, is there a better team than us? Fagan will still I got it back."

Seeing that Ye Feng was confident, Thibodeau asked, "Boss, do you have other plans?"

Ye Feng leaned back on the sofa and said relaxedly: "Of course there is a plan. Even if we really only have three insiders to play in the first half of the season, it doesn't matter. Smith, Barnes and I can all play the fourth position. A few will come back. If there are good inside players, they can be signed directly. And in the free market, Reggie Evans is also willing to cut his salary to join. In addition, Hayes, who left before, also has good strength. If If they want to come, they can consider it. Although the shooting is almost bad, the defensive ability and rebounding ability of these two are better than Yi Jianlian."

Xibodu breathed a sigh of relief and was not in a hurry to renew his contract. "You're right, we really don't need to worry."

All the Clippers have to do is wait and see.Fagan's heart was still beating wildly after leaving the arena, unable to calm down for a long time.He found that he misjudged the situation of the Clippers, and something bad might happen.After leaving the Clippers, Yi Jianlian’s attention will decrease, and it will be more difficult to find advertising endorsements. Last season, Yi Jianlian failed to play good numbers in the Clippers. He only played well in a few games. Even if other teams are willing to give him 3 years 1500 million is not necessarily better than staying in the Clippers.If no one is willing to give Yi Jianlian a high salary, why not join another team with a low salary?If he wanted to go back to the Clippers at that time, what would Ye Feng say to him then?I'm afraid it won't be as simple as just saying "idiot".In fact, Fagan is a fool, but he doesn't realize it.

On November 11, the trading market officially opened together with the new season training camp.In fact, various operations have been carried out in secret, and transaction rumors are flying everywhere.Although rumors may not always come true.

As soon as the trading door opened, the player trading market immediately became very lively.After a five-month lockout, the player trading market is more "hungry" than ever, and some heavyweight trading rumors are very eye-catching.

The Clippers were the fastest. They signed Marc Gasol for 5 million in five years, and signed veterans Grant Hill and Sasha Vujacic with two years of low salary.

The next move was the Detroit Pistons, who completed a contract extension with Tayshaun Prince for 4 years and 2700 million US dollars.

The Pistons need to deal with the internal problems of the team first, and then talk about signings, especially big-name players. If they do not follow this order, it is likely to add some new instability to the already chaotic power struggle of the team factor.

It is not a day or two for the Pistons to "sell" Hamilton, but they have not received a suitable offer. For example, the Cavaliers once wanted to pull the Pistons to make a three-way deal with the Timberwolves, but in the end the deal failed, and Hamilton still stayed. piston.

In general, the mission of the Pistons next season is to find a new core for the team, so there are two adjustments this summer. One is to completely eliminate the old players represented by Hamilton and others. Know your own strength and be willing to be a role player. If you can't do these two things, then the internal strife in this team will never stop.

After looking for many teams, no one wanted them, and the people who could be traded were too poor. The Pistons simply announced that they would use the amnesty clause in the new labor agreement to lay off Hamilton.Prior to this, Hamilton had two years left on a contract worth $2 million, of which his annual salary in the new season reached $2530 million.In view of the increasing age and the serious decline in competitive status, Hamilton is now a typical "high salary and low ability".After being waived by the Pistons, Hamilton has a more than 1265% chance of joining the Bulls.

Shannon Brown and Sebastian Telfair joined the Suns.Brooks stayed in China and will not come back this year. They must find a suitable substitute for Nash.

Tracy McGrady joined the Eagles with a low salary. McGrady has now been reduced to a marginal player. I don't know how many years he can last in the NBA.

The Magic and the Celtics made a "nonsensical" transaction. Glenn Davis and Brandon Bass swapped clubs, and the styles of the two were obviously similar.Afterwards, the Magic signed Jason Richardson in the free market, but such a reinforcement cannot impress Howard to stay in the team. Rashad Lewis is still in his hands and has not been traded. Maybe the Magic will take the Lewis cut.

Vince Carter's contract expired and he joined the Dallas Mavericks for 3 years and $900 million.This is a very successful reinforcement. Carter values ​​the prospects of the Mavericks. They have the opportunity to compete with the Clippers in the West. Carter's arrival will make the Mavericks' No. 2 position stronger. Starter Deshaun Stevenson left.

David West joined the Pacers for 2 years and $2000 million, partnering with Danny Granger.

Pacers insider Josh McRoberts joined the Los Angeles Lakers.Lakers inside veteran Joe Smith officially announced his retirement.

So far, the Lakers' deal has not gone smoothly, and the contract extension with Mike Conley has not been completed.Zach Randolph made it clear that he would not stay with the Lakers, he and Kobe could not coexist.

Conley is a restricted free agent, and the Lakers are facing an embarrassing choice. The guard joined the Lakers in the second half of last season, and his statistics are lower than those of the Grizzlies.At this time, the Blazers had a package price of 4 million for four years to chase Conley.Conley and Oden were college partners. They just renewed Oden's contract for one year with 3000 million.Although "The Great" only played one season in four years, the Blazers still didn't want to let go of the champion easily.

The Lakers are considering whether to follow up the offer, and are also in contact with the Hornets. The Lakers want to use Conley to sign first and then trade as a bargaining chip for Chris Paul.

Orlando star Dwight Howard is also likely to leave the team in the near future.Howard has a player option next summer. In this case, trading Howard out this year is the best choice for the Magic.Howard thought of the Clippers, but Ye Feng had already called him to say sorry, the Magic's asking price was unbearable for the Clippers.

Now the closest teams to Howard are the Nets and Lakers. If they send Brook Lopez and Andrew Bynum as chips, they should be able to impress the Magic.

How to deal with the expiring contracts of big-name stars has always been a difficult problem for NBA teams.Many teams want to keep the mainstay of the team, and in the eyes of many experts, trading Howard is the best way to avoid the Magic making the same mistake as the Cavaliers.

It wouldn't be a surprise if a few blockbuster deals popped up recently.Like Howard, Hornets guard Chris Paul and another All-Star point guard Deron Williams will receive player options tomorrow summer.These situations make the league structure next season full of variables.

Compared with the too many uncertainties of top stars, it is clear where some "puzzle" players will settle.

Sean Battier finally decided to join the New Jersey Nets. Battier has always been a player who has attracted attention in the free market. The Nets prepared a 4-year $2000 million contract for him.

The Heat also chased Battier hard, but failed, because the Heat had LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Battier and other excellent swingmen joined the Heat and could only play as substitutes.And their salary space is also very tight, and the contracts that can be offered are much smaller.The Heat tried to use the championship to lure players to join, but it didn't work. Everyone knew that there was a problem with their lineup configuration. Even if they joined, could they beat the Clippers?

The reinforcement of the Nets is relatively smooth. They first renewed the contract of two insiders in the team, Chris Humphries and Chuck Hayes, and then renewed the contract of Caron Humphreys with a low salary of 3 million for 2000 years. Butler.And when there are many swingmen in the team, it is bound to be traded.Their goal is Howard. Experts also analyze that Howard is the closest to the Nets. If he goes to the Lakers, the role players of the Lakers will not be very strong after trading. Become the boss, the young Nets are more promising.

The preseason is about to start on December 12, and all teams have started their final reinforcements, which has little to do with the Clippers.Yi Jianlian's matter hadn't been settled yet, but the Clippers were not in a hurry to find someone else. Yi Jianlian even called Ye Feng, expressing his attitude that he still wanted to stay in the Clippers.Ye Feng replied: "It's not good for you to talk to me about this kind of thing yourself, let your manager Fei Gen come to me."

As long as Yi Jianlian brought the words to him, Fei Gen would definitely be so depressed that he couldn't sleep.Now he has contacted several teams, and no team is willing to give Yi Jianlian a high salary. The Warriors would rather sign "parallel imports" Kwame Brown for 700 million and not consider Yi Jianlian for a year.Yi Jianlian has not played at the level for four years, and the news of changing his age broke out the year before last. According to the analysis of his primary school status, unless Yi Jianlian went to elementary school at the age of three, he was actually born in 84. He is now 27 years old, and his potential is very limited. The defensive end is too soft, can be a substitute, get a high salary?No team is willing to bet on him.Fagan lifted a rock and shot himself in the foot, in a dilemma, just holding on.

On December 12th, the big deal finally appeared...

(End of this chapter)