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Chapter 81 Are you willing to come to the Magic as a coach?
After hanging up the phone, Davis returned to the room.

"The Magic had a lot of offseason things. I'm very sorry, Ervin." Davis once again apologized to the Magic.

Johnson didn't take it seriously: "It doesn't matter, little Michael, you have basically started your career, and now you are only one step away. Your understanding of court space is really beyond my expectations. If you are not just 18 years old, I would even think you have been playing for decades."

In this third step of training, Davis surprised Johnson more than once. Davis was able to point out many ball points that ordinary people could not even imagine, which was exactly the same as what he thought at the time.

"There is one last video, and I should go after watching it." Johnson shook the last video in his hand and said to DeWeese.

Davis nodded: "Let's get started, Erwin, I have a meeting in the afternoon."

Two hours later, DeWeese drove Erwin to the airport and back to Los Angeles.

"I'm looking forward to your first season, don't let me down, shock the whole league!"

Before getting out of the car, Erwin said to Davis with a smile.

Davis returned to the team non-stop.

After the meal, the uniform group meeting arranged by Davis began immediately.

"Mike, there is such a problem. We don't have a head coach for next season. After Matt's contract expires, he has already stated that he will not renew his contract." At the meeting, someone raised the most critical issue at this stage.

Davis smiled and waved his hand: "As for the head coach, I already have someone in mind, and I will go to him after the meeting."

The man nodded and sat down, and the other stood up soon after.

"About our draft picks and the draft..."

Davis' face turned serious.

"Everyone, this is the most critical issue for us now. Everyone here is our own. Now let's discuss how the draft should be handled."

DeWiston paused, and continued to speak: "We now have three draft picks, two first-round picks and one second-round pick, namely No. 1, No. 22, and No. 26. The No. 1 and No. 26 picks are our own. The other is the No. 22 pick from the Cavaliers when we traded Steve last year. Now let's discuss how to operate these three picks."

"First, Michael, we should have a pick on you."

Davis waved his hand casually: "I believe that no team will choose me, because if they choose me, it will be nothing. My problem can be discussed later."

At this moment, a person pushed us away and walked in.

"Dad." Davis saw that it was his cheap daddy, the actual boss of the Magic, old Davis.

Old DeWeese nodded: "I'm just here to listen in, don't worry about me."

After speaking, he found a corner and sat down, motioning for everyone to continue.

"This year we have eight guarantee contracts, namely the five starters, Latrell, Jeff Green, and Steve Kerr. After discussing the draft, we also need to discuss the position of the team." The meeting continued, and another member of the uniform team stood up.

"Then, let's discuss the use of the No. 1 lottery."

The meeting room instantly became a vegetable market, and everyone began to express their opinions.

"I recommend choosing Chris Webber. He is the strongest big man I have had in the past few years besides Shaq, especially because he also has the organizational ability that a first-hand player does not have."

"But he has no position. We already have Shaq and Dennis inside. Should we choose Webber as a substitute? I suggest choosing Anfernee Hardaway. He can swing from the 1st position to the 3rd position, and his style of play is very gorgeous. He is simply a natural jack-of-all-trades player."

"I suggest that the No. [-] pick be traded down or traded with other teams. What we need is not high-ranking players, but immediate combat power. The framework of our team has been established, and it's time for results."

Davis listened patiently to the various suggestions made by the members of the uniform team, and nodded from time to time.

Obviously, he is also hesitating about how to use the No. [-] pick.

At the same time, there is another problem he has not said, that is, next season, Skiles will have no place.

The discussion in the conference room lasted for nearly an hour, and finally, Old DeWeese stood up.

"Leave this matter to me. Since you can't argue about the result, then I will make the decision."

The big boss spoke, and the argument died down immediately.

Of course, DeWeese didn't say anything, just thinking in his heart: "Is it the same as in the previous life, drafting Webber and then trading Hardaway + draft rights with the Warriors?"

After the meeting, DeWeese and Ana went home.

"Anna, go to Italy with me tomorrow."

Anna asked strangely, "Why are you going to Italy?"

"We need a head coach. Just to get out and relax."

Anna nodded: "Is there any good head coach in Italy?"

"Milan City, Mike D'Antoni."

The next day, the two boarded a flight to Milan.

After getting off the plane, DeWeese went directly to D'Antoni's house.

Greetings have been made in advance, and D'Antoni is waiting for Davis' arrival at home.

"Welcome, Mr. DeWeese, I don't know why you came to me specially? Are you interested in a certain player of my team?" When he came to D'Antoni's house, D'Antoni asked DeWeese with some doubts.

"It's a member of your team, but not a player."

"Not a player?" D'Antoni didn't know what medicine was in DeWeese's gourd.

"That's right, Mr. Mike D'Antoni, on behalf of the Orlando Magic, I officially invite you to be the head coach of the Magic."

D'Antoni opened his mouth wide, obviously shocked by the news.

"me?"

"Yes, after our research, we think that you are very suitable to be the current head coach of the Magic. I don't know how you think about it."

D'Antoni looked at the two young people in front of him, and it took him a long time to recover.

"Let me think about it, and I'll give you an answer tomorrow."

He sent the two of them out of his home with a heavy heart, and then locked himself in the study, where he stayed until night.

The next morning, DeWeese was working out in the hotel gym when D'Antoni called.

"I would like to join the Magic."

D'Antoni's tone over there was a little disappointed, but it was more about his expectations for the upcoming NBA head coaching career.

Davis smiled.

"Welcome to the Magic, Mr. D'Antoni, we can talk about the contract in Orlando."

He looked at Anna next to him and made a victory gesture.

　The new head coach, there is an assistant coach below, and then it is the draft, the next chapter will be posted after dinner

　　
　
(End of this chapter)