The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 477 Recruitment
"The MVP was ... Russell Westbrook."

As one of the candidates, Zhang Xiaotian could only applaud to express his congratulations.

The data is still a little bit worse, although he feels that he performed better than Westbrook throughout the season.

In the MVP voting, Zhang Xiaotian only got third, Leonard fourth, and the two of them may have gotten some votes from each other.

There is no way for others to vote, but Zhang Xiaotian is only a little bit away from the king of steals, but he has known this for a long time, but he is just a little confused.

If he is on a weak team, the scoring champion may be able to compete, but the victory is still more attractive.

Most of the awards have nothing to do with the Spurs, but there are two major events that did not leave them.

Zhang Xiaotian won for a while with Westbrook, Harden, Anthony Davis, and James.

Leonard is in the second team, but he overwhelmed Zhang Xiaotian in the best defensive team, and won second honors with Paul, Beverly, Gobert and Draymond Green. This time Zhang Xiaotian is in the second team.

It's a pity that Leonard, the best defensive player, didn't compete with Draymond Green. Zhang Xiaotian felt that the two were holding each other back. They shared the defensive task, so it seemed that the statistics were not so outstanding.

Otherwise, compared to the real defensive efficiency, they will not be worse than anyone.

The awards ceremony was also very lively, but compared to the passion on the field, Zhang Xiaotian was a little uncomfortable.

"How about it? I plan to let Dwyane jump out of the contract. With his strength, he should re-sign a big contract. Do you think the Spurs will offer him a contract?"

Eddie looked high-spirited, but he was actually a little nervous.

"Someone must have contacted you, right?" Zhang Xiaotian knew what was going on at a glance.

Eddie smiled and said nothing, Zhang Xiaotian clinked glasses with him, and continued: "To be honest, Dwyane is not particularly suitable for the Spurs' current style. If there is a big contract and a main position, it will be beneficial to go out and make a difference."

"For the Spurs, it depends on whether Pau Gasol can talk about it. If Paul is leaving, I can go and say hello."

Every team will face the problem of contract renewal after winning the championship. Now that the Spurs have decided to build the team with Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard, and still have Aldridge's big contract in hand, it is bound to be impossible to offer any big contract renewal. players.

Ginobili should be willing to cut his salary and renew his contract. Mills will definitely not accept a small contract. He is almost 30 years old and urgently needs a long-term big contract.

Gasol has said that he wants to jump out of the contract. He likes to play in the Spurs, but he hopes to sign a longer pension contract.

Jonathan Simmons also expressed his willingness to stay in the Spurs. He did not ask for a big contract, but only hoped that he could sign for a few more years.

Zhang Xiaotian soon got the inside information, Gasol and Mills almost broke up with the team.

There is no way not to jump, the Spurs can't pay that much money.

The team hopes to sign Gasol until he retires. His style of play is relatively in line with the Spurs' requirements, but if he wants more money, he can only sign for one year. Gasol might as well not opt ​​out of the contract.

In fact, he jumped out of the contract because there is a market. In the Spurs, he proved that he can also integrate into the team well as a substitute. Several companies are interested in him based on his competitive state.

For the Spurs on Mills' side, he can cut his salary and stay and continue to play the sixth man, but obviously this buddy is no longer willing.

Now the team must sign guards and centers, at least the center must be signed. If the first position is a bit weaker, it can also be cultivated internally. Dejounte Murray has some potential, but he also has obvious flaws.

Zhang Xiaotian did not sit and wait this time, since he came here, he will try to recruit.

Speaking of which, there are still No. [-] positions in the free market. For example, former All-Stars Rose and Rondo are now at the price of cabbage. Unfortunately, after thinking about it, they still don't fit the Spurs' style very well.

There are opponents on the court, basically not enemies on the court. Now many players are recruiting teammates, and Zhang Xiaotian also made several phone calls to inquire about the situation.

There was also news from Eddie, and there was news from him. It was normal for everyone to exchange information. He also called James and recruited James himself by the way. James almost hung up the phone in anger.

James must be thinking, this kid must be provocative.

In fact, the two really want to be a team, plus Leonard, the strength must be explosive, but James must not be able to lose face, and the Spurs don't have room right now, should they trade Aldridge?
But James regained his sanity a second later, and teased that he was going to be traded, and then the two talked about the issue of the free market.

In fact, Zhang Xiaotian took advantage of a lot, and James received a lot of news.

There are a lot of people in the free market, but considering the team's space and style, recruiting people is really not that simple.

Fortunately, as a first-tier team, there are still many players who are interested.

In order to win a championship without leaving regrets in his career, hugging his thigh is nothing.

Zhang Xiaotian's ideal guard doesn't need to be too strong in organization, he just needs to be able to defend and shoot three-pointers.

Suddenly I thought, isn't this Danny Green, it's just that this guy can't hold the ball at all.

If it doesn't work, it's good to be able to shoot three-pointers. The key is to be cheaper, preferably a little higher than Mills.

The more you think, the fewer goals you will have, and the other party may not necessarily give you face.

In the draft market, the Spurs definitely did not gain any immediate combat power. The main reason is that the location does not match.

Zhang Xiaotian also went to say hello to Dedmon. If Gasol cannot be kept, Dedmon must stay.

The Spurs are actually unwilling to offer more annual salary, but they jumped out no matter what, it must be a little more.

The team is still willing to give Zhang Xiaotian a little face, and they don't know how much the glory of the skill champion has played. Anyway, the team agrees to contact the players recommended by Zhang Xiaotian.

Zhang Xiaotian doesn't have too many demands on the back line. He has the skills to improve the ball receiver's shooting rate, so he wants to raise a few shooters like James, and the team will also see if there is anyone who can join him with a basic salary.

Zhang Xiaotian's face may not be great, but the temptation of the championship is still possible.

Not only veterans, young people follow the team to achieve good results, and their worth will also increase.

For example, Jonathan Simmons played a few good games off the bench, and now the team is paying attention.

The Spurs also have a tradition in this regard, and Zhang Xiaotian also came here like this.

He will not stay here in the United States forever, and he will definitely go to accompany his wife after making suggestions.

He gave a lot of lists. In fact, most teams are also paying attention. Before he left, one of them had already been settled. Zhang Xiaotian took out his phone and called Tyreke Evans.

(End of this chapter)