Basketball injuries only make me stronger

Chapter 345 Desire to Enter the Hornets

"Honestly, I don't quite understand why that guy named Beverly is going to try out. His three-point shooting percentage is really outrageous. Did you see it? It's only 17%!"

The assistant coach said helplessly to Lian Feng.

Lian Feng is drinking coffee in the office. Because of his special status in the team, George Shinn even prepared a special office for him, so that he can influence the team's decision-making openly.

George Sheehan is very smart.Many superstars in history can influence the team's decision-making, but not as thoroughly as Lianfeng.Of course, doing this is not a deep love for Lian Feng, but another form of maximizing benefits.

To put it bluntly, there is only one reason why the Hornets can make money, and that is Lian Feng is here.Therefore, the center of everything in the team's operation is to ensure that the company does not leave New Orleans, and other than that, everything else can be ranked as unimportant.

After all, New Orleans is a small ball market, and it is inherently insufficient in the ability to attract other capable helpers.Even if there is Lian Feng here, it is difficult to attract other capable players to join.

Cleveland, which is also a small ball market next door, is a good example. Because there is no way to find a capable teammate for James for a long time, the son of Cleveland is about to lose patience.

The Hornets also have this problem.If you can't keep the team in contention for the championship, what else can New Orleans use to attract a team like Lian Feng to continue playing?love?Ah.

And Lian Feng didn't ask for a designated roll call to join him, you have to trade him for me.

All he wants is a piece of advice that belongs to him when deciding to sign a rookie.

Moreover, Marc Gasol has proved that Lianfeng's ability in this area is as good as any scout.

Is there a better superstar than Lian Feng?
Therefore, George Sheehan is willing to believe in Lian Feng.

It's just that the people below may not think so.

The assistant coach muttered again: "That guy, what can he do on the field?"

Lianfeng turned his head and looked at him calmly: "We need a defensive point guard. Listen, Curry can't play all the time on the court, so he will be exhausted. We need a substitute. He doesn't need to have a strong offensive ability. He only needs to be able to ensure that the team will not be destroyed when he is a substitute for Curry. It is considered to have realized value."

From the current point of view, there are still two years left in David West's contract with the Hornets, but because Mr. West is not a particularly big contract, whether he renews his contract or not, the impact is actually not that great.

And Korver has made it clear that he has become a free agent and is going to Miami.

And everyone else is on rookie contracts, so the salary space of this team can be said to be very healthy. Even if a few more rookies are signed, it doesn't really matter that much.

Even if a few rookies are signed, one or two strikers can be reinforced through the space vacated after Korver leaves.

Besides, for a player like Beverly, it's okay to give him a second-round pick.

Originally, signing a rookie was like opening a blind box.There are only a few potential rookies every year, and they are basically picked up by the teams with the top picks, so it is so surprising that they can be played in the second round like Gasol and Jokic.

The Hornets hold three picks in the first round, so of course they can be a bit willful.

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At this time, Adelman was speaking to a few rookies who came to the trial training camp.

"Some of you have participated in the joint trial, and some have not, but I think you all know what you are going to face next. We will patiently and carefully examine your potential, specialties, and whether you can make a difference for this Hornets team."

"The Hornets, as you can see, are an undeniably strong team."

Jennings, Harden and Curry are all a little excited, while DeRozan is a little nervous, and Beverly is apprehensive.

Do they want to join the Hornets?

For guards like Harden, Curry and even Jennings, there is no doubt about it.They had a team behind them to help analyze, and the conclusion reached was naturally that entering the Hornets as a rookie was the best choice.

In the rookie period, you can't get a big contract, so you should consider exposure, playing time and growth more.

However, exposure and playing time are often somewhat contradictory.

A team with high exposure is undoubtedly a team with a big city or a big star. Such a team has a mature system, especially if a big star wants to compete for the championship, there are fewer opportunities for newcomers, so if you go to a high-profile team, you may not have much playing time.

As for the Hornets team, although it is a small ball market, the exposure brought by Lian Feng is not low.He led the team to win the championship with a single core, but the team did not have a suitable main point guard. That is to say, as long as they are point guards, they can still enjoy a lot of exposure while staying with Lian Feng, and their playing time can be guaranteed!
So, what team is more suitable for leveling than such a Hornets?
But Beverly and DeRozan have different ideas.

Beverley's goal was not to become a star from the beginning.His idea is very simple, just to get a job.

He will never forget the difficult days when he first came to Europe to play, and he had to spend 20 hours a day in the training hall, because when he returned to the apartment, he could only rely on the oven to keep warm.

He positioned himself as a hyena who tried his best to grab food at the bottom.

As long as the team gives a salary, he is willing to work hard for the team!
And he also knows where the upper limit of his ability is.

Whoever gets picked for the Hornets, all he has to do is try to be that guy's backup.

At this time, Beverly does not expect a big contract. As long as the rookie period is over, it is enough to get a million-dollar contract extension.

On the other side, DeRozan's purpose is also very clear.

He aimed at the vacancy at the team's small forward position after the departure of Korver and Jeff Green.

If it doesn't work, you can be the sixth man of the Hornets.

There's always going to be a need for someone on the team, someone who plays with the second unit.

Trials are like this, if you want to get the team's choice, you'd better do your homework in advance, figure out what the team needs, and then take out your own advantages and tell the team, "Look, I'm the guy you need!"

Adelman said: "As you can see, this is the team of Lian Feng. We need a point guard and a striker to share the pressure for Lian Feng. Next, we will pass a series of trial training to test whether you can become the teammate that is suitable for Lian Feng."

"We have three first-round picks and one second-round pick. So as long as you perform well, you don't have to worry about losing."

"Are you ready?"

All nodded.

Adelman turned around, "Come with me, and besides..." He turned his head again and said seriously: "Don't make a video."

Curry silently looked at the bearded Harden who hadn't evolved into a beard next to him.

It seems that it is not so easy to get into the Hornets.

(End of this chapter)