Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 615 For the Champion!

The news from the reporter was correct at all. The New York Knicks suspended the transaction on the grounds of the potential injury of Gasol's left knee.

However, the news that Paul George is going to join has already spread, and it seems that there is no way to end it.

The Raptors had no choice but to continue bloodletting. They took out Kyle Lowry's 1700 million contract, took back the first-round pick, and swallowed a [-] million-level garbage contract from New York, and finally settled the New York Knicks.

The media scored the Knicks deal as A, and they came to Marc Gasol, Kyle Lowry and Siakam with empty gloves.

As for why there is no A+, it is entirely because of the age and health problems of Marc Gasol and Lowry. They failed to break out of the Eastern Conference when they had strong teammates like De Dozan. Now they can change their appearance and make rapid progress in New York?
New York only has one rookie white big man Porzingis, now with Gasol, Lowry and Siakam can beat LeBron?

Impossible, they can't even beat the Raptors, people will just fall there immediately, this is the style of the New York Knicks.

but.

In any case, to make this deal and get the All-Stars and first-rounders of the past, New York is just spending more money. The last thing they lack is money.

The media gave the Raptors trade a C score. They first spent a lot of money to get Kawhi Leonard, and then they didn't hesitate to pay for Paul George.

For these two superstars, they paid DeRozan, Gasol Jr., Lowry, Siakam, and two future first-round picks.

The general managers who are happy to watch the Lakers and Spurs are really not optimistic about the Raptors after the trade, can they win the championship by guarding Leonard and Paul George?
Paul George performed well in the Lakers, but that's because Los Angeles has Yuan Qingshan, and Towns and Whiteside, what's left of the Raptors, Van Fleet?Ibaka?
The magician saw the transaction information and wanted to call Paul George's agent to taunt him.

As a result, he was ridiculed by others, and the magician was so angry that he laughed. When the Raptors had no room yesterday, Paul George's team still seemed to change their minds.

It's only been a few hours. Once the Raptors get the deal done, Paul George's agent's face changes immediately.

The magician told Yuan Qingshan all this, Yuan Qingshan laughed it off, and only told the magician: "Just go our own way!"

The soap opera of Paul George and Leonard has finally come to an end. As for the inside story behind it, it is still the same sentence, it will take time for people to reveal it a little bit.

As promised, the Covington team immediately signed a 4-year 5500 million contract with the Lakers. The Lakers found a replacement for Paul George at a small price.

Although Covington is much worse than Paul George, it is enough to simply defend against the opposing arrow. On the offensive end, the Lakers added Kuzma and Terrence Ross.

In the current Lakers lineup, the highest salary is Yuan Qingshan's 2300 million, followed by Whiteside's 1800 million, Terrence Ross' 1200 million, and Covington's 1100 million.

Counting down is Towns' No. 810 pick contract of 600 million and Jamal Murray's [-] million. The Lakers' salary structure is very healthy. They have not even exceeded the luxury line this season, and they are ready for the renewal of Towns' maximum salary in two years.

In terms of substitutes, they successfully retained Jeff Green, Nick Young, Channing Frye, and signed Montrezl Harrell with the full middle class.

This is not enough, the magician got angry and signed the former MVP Derrick Rose with a two-year 2300 million contract in the free agent market.

This signing once again caused a sensation in the league, and so far the Lakers' offseason trade evaluation has finally risen from B to A.

After the last contract of more than 2000 million yuan ended, there are not many teams on the market willing to give Rose an annual salary of more than [-] million yuan.

Everyone is most worried about his health. If he continues to play in the same way as before, I am afraid that Rose will not be able to play a few games in the new season.

However, under the persuasion of Yuan Qingshan, the magician decided to take a gamble by signing Rose, and the contract they gave Rose was only two years, which did not affect Towns' maximum salary at all.

Derrick Rose was a little hesitant at first, because he knew that he would definitely not start with the Lakers. At present, no one in the league can squeeze Yuan Qingshan out of the starting lineup on a team.

After Yuan Qingshan found out, he flew to New York alone, met with Ross and his team, and spent four hours convincing them.

Yuan Qingshan described the future for Derrick Rose: The Lakers can arrange a lot of time for Yuan Qingshan and Rose to be on the court together. Yuan Qingshan can play with the ball and without the ball, can rush, shoot, pass, and will not conflict with any backcourt partner.

Derrick Rose discussed with the team one night, and finally decided to give the defending champion a try.

Ross now urgently needs to make a comeback to show people and prove his existence, because he has never been willing to fall like this.

In this way, the Lakers' lineup was finally finalized after going through some ups and downs.

Starting lineup: point guard Yuan Qingshan, shooting guard Jamal Murray, small forward Covington, power forward Towns, center Whiteside.

Subs: Point guard Derrick Rose, shooting guard Harrell, small forward Nick Young, power forward Kuzma, center Channing Frye.

Other players include Jeff Green, Sackley, Marcelo Huertas, Thomas Robinson and Jose Calderon.

The 15-man roster was confirmed, and the team felt at ease. After all the players came to report, Coach Wharton organized an all-hands meeting.

At the meeting, Yuan Qingshan directly announced: "From early August to mid-September, the Lakers will go to Italy for fully enclosed training."

"Why Italy?" Kuzma didn't understand.

Channing Frye replied with fear on his face: "That mamba is in Italy."

"The famous Kobe Bryant?" Kuzma scratched his head, how strict and harsh Kobe's training is, his generation has heard it since he was a child.

The newcomers didn't dare to say anything, but the veterans such as Nick Young and Channing Frye performed the expression of reluctance to the extreme.

Yuan Qingshan and Wharton simply ignored them.

After the meeting ended, Nick Young put his arms around Derek Rose and whispered, "Derek, are you a bit uncomfortable when you just came here? Let me tell you, the coach and Yuan Qingshan are simply devils. They will squeeze every drop of oil out of your bones. They will do anything for the championship!"

Nick Young originally just wanted to make a joke, complain, and scare Derrick Rose by the way.

Unexpectedly, Derrick Rose smiled shyly and said: "Really, if this is the case, it would be great."

Nick Young: "Don't be too optimistic. There are many great guys waiting for us in the new season. For example, Stephen Curry of the Warriors, Russell Westbrook of the Thunder, Dwyane Wade of the Heat, and the scariest guy, LeBron James... I can't count them all."

Yuan Qingshan, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped, turned around and said to Derek Rose with a smile: "A new journey is about to begin, how about it, are you ready to bloom again, for the championship!"

Nick Yang complained: "Hey, why did you make the atmosphere the same as the finale?"

Yuan Qingshan: "The finale? The new season is just about to start."

Derrick Rose was stunned for a moment, then raised his right fist and lightly struck Yuan Qingshan.

"For the championship!"

(End of this chapter)