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Chapter 386 Renewing Contract Early
After the summer league, the contracts of the three second-round picks were settled, and Su Yang went into the offseason completely without incident.

According to the plan, he went to the company to work for a week, and then flew back to China to report to the National Men's Basketball Base.

He is the chief assistant coach in name, but Ah Lian and Sun Dasheng took the lead and directly emptied head coach Deng Huade, making him the real head coach. He was responsible for tactical arrangements, training plans, and rotation order. Deng Huade didn't dare to say anything .

In late July, Su Yang flew to England with the men's basketball team.

After a week of rest and training, the men's basketball team played against Spain, where NBA players such as Gasol and Ibaka played in the first game. After four quarters of hard work, they lost by five points. The UAE scored 30 points and 12 rebounds, and also had a wonderful bottom line turn to break through the gap. Buckle Gasol.

Throughout the group stage, Su Yang fully commanded, coupled with changes in tactics and training methods, a total of 3 wins and 2 losses advanced.

In the quarter-finals, the men's basketball team fought hard against Argentina until overtime, and finally hit consecutive free throws due to physical exhaustion, and it was a pity to lose one point.

After the Olympics, Su Yang returned to China with the men's basketball team, traveled around the mountains and rivers for a week, stopped by the Xiaomi company he invested in before, and stayed in the MT branch in China for a week before flying to Los Angeles at the end of August to start preparing for the new season related things.

Howard's one-season trading farce ended at the same time. The Warriors took Bynum as the main body, pulled the 76ers and the Nuggets, and made a four-team deal with the Magic. Howard finally joined the Warriors, but he did not promise to renew his contract. back injury.

Seeing the moment the deal was concluded, Su Yang thought to himself: "The Warriors have won the finals for five consecutive years and won three championships. I will ruin them all. If Howard leaves next year, the Warriors will be cheated twice. Ellie Si didn't get rid of it, it's really a bit miserable."

"It's a pity that Thompson, the spokesperson of conscience, if there is a chance, we have to find a way to get it, and it is best to sign it at a low price."

With the end of the Howard trade, the Nets also chose to renew the contracts of Lopez and Deron with high salaries. In addition, they got the "modern Jordan" Joe Johnson from the Eagles before, and successfully formed the Big Three. Congratulations. Unfortunately, the coach is stupid Ivor Lee Johnson.

Because of the Big Three of the Nets and the major casinos in Las Vegas, the odds for the Lakers to defend the championship have once again increased.

Also on the Eastern side, the Knicks have also become the favorites to win the championship because they acquired two point guards Felton and Kidd in the free market. Its owner James Dolan also announced through his own media that he will face the division champion with the Heat. dispute.

The rising Pacers have also become a spoiler in the Eastern Conference. Paul George's rapid growth has convinced many fans and the media that they have a chance to reach the conference finals.

In the West, the Thunder haven’t made up their minds about whether Harden will stay or be traded. There have been many news reports that Raleigh is willing to give Harden a little more money, but not too much. The Rockets are actively seeking deals.

Because of the acquisition of Diaw, coupled with the rapid growth of Leonard and Green, the Spurs continue to maintain the strong style of the Western Conference.

Against the background of various reinforcements, the Lakers seem a bit weak, and the biggest supporter is Antawn Jamison with a basic salary.

ESPN rated the Lakers' offseason operation as a D-. Its well-known commentator Stephen Smith wrote: "The Lakers' starting strength is among the top three in the league, but their bench lineup is like mashed potatoes, which is often used to eat steak-it's too bad !
The Lakers are trying to save money during the off-season, which makes me very puzzled. You just won the championship and you are in Los Angeles. Why do you need to worry about paying the luxury tax? Boris Diaw should do his best to keep such an excellent substitute. It will be difficult to become an opponent next season Done.

But no matter how bad the Lakers' bench strength is, I always believe that coach Su Yang and Kobe will lead the team to the finals and face the challenge of the New York Knicks. It will be a very exciting series. Please support us Come on Knicks. "

Stephen tweeted, and many fans left messages to discuss. Gradually, some people mentioned Curry's status in the Lakers team, and some people mentioned that Curry did not seem to have renewed his contract with the Lakers. As a rookie in 09, Curry is already eligible Early renewal.

In contrast, as early as during the summer league, Griffin reached a five-year super-maximum contract of 5 million US dollars with the Clippers. About, very few.

No. [-] Hashim Thabeet is hopeless, Harden is in a tug-of-war with the Thunder, Tyreke Evans is uncertain about the future of the Kings, Rubio entered the NBA a year late, and it is not yet time to renew his contract early, Johnny Flynn was devastated by injuries.

The fans counted one by one and found that the Lakers seemed to have no reason not to renew Curry in advance. After all, Curry performed so well after his comeback in the playoffs. If there is any concern, it must be because of the history of ankle injuries, especially Jordan Hill. Renew.

The conversation among fans quickly turned to the extent of the risk of Curry's ankle injuries, with many saying those injuries could not be permanently avoided.

Seeing the discussion, Su Yang knew that there was nothing wrong with saying 'cannot be avoided permanently', because in his previous life, Curry sprained his ankle a few times after changing the way of exerting force and changing the trainer, but it was not that serious. Come back to fight.

In addition to ankle injuries, Curry also had palm and knee injuries. Anyway, Curry's situation is somewhat similar to Rose's. Both of them suffered serious injuries before reaching the peak of their skills. As a result, no one has ever seen a truly peak Curry. Lee and Ross.

This time, Su Yang hopes to prevent Curry from encountering those injuries again. First, start by reducing Curry's off-ball, but he does not force Curry to play off the ball and hold the ball. Let Curry do what he wants. , Kobe will definitely cooperate.

Regarding the hot discussion among fans about Curry's early contract extension, the Lakers also started discussions. Jim Buss emphasized: "We need to wait and observe Curry's long-term performance in the regular season patiently. James Harden has not renewed in advance. DeMar DeRozan hasn't renewed his contract in advance, we can do this without any problem, tell the fans not to worry, as long as Curry is healthy..."

After Jim Buss made a speech, Kupchak, Jesse Buss and others raised their hands in support, as did Jenny Buss.

When the meeting was held, Su Yang did not attend. He learned the details from Kupchak, and he also thought it was okay.

After all, in the previous life, the Warriors' management did not renew Curry's contract early, and let Curry choose a one-year contract or a four-year contract. In the end, Curry chose a four-year contract to pursue insurance. It is normal for Curry to have doubts about his health.

Unexpectedly, two days after the meeting, Curry communicated with the management and hoped to undergo ankle surgery. The main purpose was to remove the scar tissue left by the previous ankle surgery and some effusion. At most, he would only miss the preseason. Will affect the regular season.

The management naturally agreed. Su Yang got the news and thought that Curry's early contract renewal might be postponed again.

The news that Curry underwent a second operation came out. Although it was not a major operation, it still sparked a lot of discussion.

Expert Scott Howard-Cooper wrote: "Stephen Curry's surgery puts his next contract at risk. He is a very talented player, but he has a few times without confrontation. Injuries make things unpredictable."

Expert Grant Hughes wrote: "The Los Angeles Lakers should not offer Stephen Curry a big contract if Curry is willing to accept a contract that is well below the market price, such as $4 million for 3600 years, with a team option for the fourth year. , the Lakers can provide it, but if Curry seeks a contract of more than 4 years and $4500 million, forget it, the risk is too great."

The well-known commentator Zach Love wrote: "For the Los Angeles Lakers, providing Stephen Curry with a long-term contract will be a huge gamble. Curry's risk, that would also be an option. The Lakers can also provide Curry with a one-year qualification offer contract based on the situation in the middle of the season..."

"Bleacher Report" reporter David Webb wrote: "Whether the Lakers give Stephen Curry a long-term contract is risky. In the final analysis, it depends on whether Curry can play for a long time. Curry had better stay healthy, otherwise the Lakers sent Bynum away. Suffer."

Those discussions caused some waves within the Lakers. For the first time, Su Yang felt that the experts seemed to be helpful to him.

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of September, and the teams began to prepare for the new season training camp, and various news of early contract renewals appeared frequently.

First, Ty Lawson reached a four-year $4 million contract extension with the Nuggets, becoming the second player in the 4800 class to receive a ten-million-dollar contract, followed by Harden being traded to the Rockets and signing a five-year $09 million contract The contract shocked the entire league.

DeMar DeRozan also renewed his contract with the Raptors. The contract is only 4 million for 3800 years, and the average annual salary has not reached the tens of millions level.

And Curry did not reach a contract with the Lakers, and even the news of discussing a contract extension did not appear, and Kupchak did not mention it.

Taking advantage of the training and rest time, Su Yang thought about it, and gradually formed a super awesome team building plan in his mind.

　The expert comment section is Curry’s reaction after the contract renewal that year. It comes from the statistics of the sports website BIGLEAD. I used it to convert it into the reaction before the contract renewal. Curry did undergo a second surgery that summer. The only difference is that he switched to the Lakers. , When I met Bass, the dramatic conflict came, and I will write about Curry's minor injuries later, anyway, you understand.

　　
　
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