I'm king in the basket

Chapter 416
At the invitation of the national team, Li Xing will naturally participate.

He set himself a small goal to lead the Chinese team to the semi-finals, which is enough.

He came from time travel, he is a loyal national team fan, so he also knows that without him, the national team will be completely defeated in London.

With the strength of the Chinese team, it is already a great success for him to lead them to the top four.

He has other things to do than this.

As soon as the draft was over, it entered July, the trading season, and the performance season of the management team officially started.

The goal of the Raptors was set long before the finals, and Li Xing had to come forward at the right time to help the team recruit.

For this offseason, each team has plans.

Especially the Lakers, they are eyeing, and their eyes are where Orlando is.

About 15 years ago, people in Orlando felt that Hardaway was the second Jordan. They stared at the tiger-headed shark and dared not give the maximum salary for fear of making Penny unhappy. Maximum salary?" vote.

Naturally, the result of this approach is that the sharks leave angrily.

In this regard, the sharks traveled eastward, and together with Kobe, they built the magnificent OK dynasty.

Now, almost 15 years later, another cycle.

Van Gundy was fired for a while, and then the scandal of Howard "coercing" Van Gundy to step down broke out. It seems a certainty that Howard will not play in the Magic jersey next season.Since March last year, a farce titled "Loyalty and Betrayal, Insidiousness and Uprightness—Howard's Decision Beyond the Comprehension of Ordinary People" has exploded the screens of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

But unlike watching the star slip away from him before, this time the Magic has a rare initiative called "trade".

Many teams launched a fiery pursuit of Howard. Everyone wanted this smiling woman. They all seemed to believe that this person could change the team's decline.

There are all kinds of gossip around the free market, and several teams have customized a series of plans.

It's not just Howard who broke up with his home team, but also Deron Williams.

When the Magic and Jazz put these two on the shelf, the league boiled.

Some teams have delusional attempts to get these two in one go, thus creating the most terrifying pick-and-roll combination in the league.

However, the Jazz have always held the initiative, and they want to wait until the best time to make a move.

The same is true for the Magic. Since they are destined not to be able to keep it, they should bring the maximum return to the team.

As a championship team, the Raptors have also slowly come out to do activities.

Their goal is directed at Goran Dragic and Dragic's master, Steve Nash.

Nash is 38 years old and won't have a lot of gas in his tank.

For the Raptors, he's just a backup.

For the championship ring, Nash did not hesitate to leave the Suns. He has become a complete free agent this summer.

Dragic isn't the most high-profile player, but there are still plenty of teams interested in him.

This includes his parent team, the Suns.

Dragic grew up in the Suns. Although he finished the last year of his contract with the Rockets, if the price is right, he is very willing to return to Phoenix. Every plant and tree in hard times, he likes it there.

Similarly, the competitiveness of the team is also what he values ​​more.

At this point, no team is more competitive than the Raptors. They have won two consecutive championships, they are ambitious, and their main frame is extremely young.

Many people concluded that if the Raptors were allowed to take Dragic, they would have no opponents.

The stronger you are, the more people will target you.

When the Raptors showed interest in Dragic, many teams got wind of it.

First came the Suns, who rudely quoted a four-year offer of 4 million.

Then came the Lakers, some insiders released the rumor: "No matter how much money is paid, Dragic must be taken!"

At this time, the sincerity of the team and the charm of recruiting personnel are very important.

Li Xing cleared his throat, he came to Houston on his own initiative, he wanted to meet Dragic.

He believes that no one is more "attractive" than him.

If you want to find a successor for Nash, it will probably be difficult. The qualification requirements for becoming the next Nash include a little bit of projection ability, a little bit of overall situation, a little bit of aura, a heart of a true point guard, and a pretty face. With all of the above, there is another most critical condition, it is best to be able to withstand Nash's personal instructions.

So when Dragic, who has so many conditions and a little bit, appeared in the Suns training camp, not only the fans, but even Nash himself should be very happy. At the end of his career, he finally met a professor who is worth all he can teach. Let this kid inherit him and continue to set up the banner of Phoenix's unstoppable offense. This will be an immeasurable merit that is not inferior to reaching the finals.

Dragic may not be able to become a master guard like Nash, but he has his own characteristics.

Dragic's template was not Nash when he was in Europe. People were saying that this guy could work hard to get closer to Parker.

Now that he has been in the NBA for four years, his breakthrough is still fierce, his reversal offense is as difficult to be interrupted as a marching gale, and his steady shooting is becoming more and more refined.

This is Dragic.

Maybe he can't become an All-Star, but as long as he stays healthy, he has the strength of a quasi-All-Star.

Except for the Suns, the Raptors basically have no competitors.

The so-called Lakers will match all offers is nothing more than a malicious bid fart, they want Howard now.

Only by getting Howard can we continue to the next step.

There is news that they want Nash, and Nash is also looking for a team that can make his dream come true.

Li Xing met Dragic, which was different from the regular season.

Dragic in the regular season is a coquettish and fighting warrior.

Now he is more like a white-collar worker on vacation, and everything he does is mainly for leisure.

He also has a wife, and he, too, doesn't like moving around, he wants a stable environment.

"Larch, I want to know, what can I bring you?"

Dragic is playing flying chess with Li Xing.

Yes, they are really playing Ludo.

Li Xing didn't know much about this stuff, so in order to get close to Dragic, he bit the bullet and played around.

"We need a better starting point guard."

"Starting?"

"better one?"

Dragic is currently just an ordinary starting No. 11 with an average of 10 points per game, while Calderon is a stable 9+[-] starting guard.

In terms of statistics, Calderon should be more in line with the needs of the Raptors.

"Jose is really good, but he's injured, we don't know how he's recovering, and we really need a younger, more talented guard who has the potential to be an All-Star in the future."

Li Xing cut to the chase and foresaw the future right away.

All-Star?
Seriously, Dragic never thought about it.

The All-Star is very far away for him, he just wants to take root in a certain city.

"Although you praise me very much, I will not be affected. What should I do? What else will I do."

Dragic took Li Xing's compliment as a courtesy.

Li Xing didn't want him to think this way: "You know what? I won't recruit anyone just because the team asks me to. If I come, it means that I really think you are suitable for us."

"I believe you're going to be an All-Star, I have no doubts about it."

"You like to play pick-and-roll offense, and we can satisfy that. My pick-and-roll is the best in the league, and the frequency of other people's off-ball screens is also at the forefront of the league."

"You like to switch offenses, then you should know which team averaged the most counter-attack points per game last season."

"You like to have more space in positional battles, and you like to break through. Then you should know that Andrea and I can both pull beyond the three-point line."

"Believe me, in the entire league, there is no team that is more suitable for you than us."

Li Xing stared into Dragic's eyes and said imposingly: "Join us, this is your best choice, let's do something great together!"

Dragic was heartbroken when he heard it, and he smiled dryly, trying to hide his excitement: "You made me feel that I am the cornerstone on your road to three consecutive championships."

"Without you, we can complete the three-peat."

Dragic's expression changed.

Li Xing went on to say: "With you, what we have to consider is not three consecutive championships."

"Four consecutive championships."

"Five consecutive championships."

"Six consecutive championships."

"Believe me, our goals are as big as your heart is, think about your age and me, think about the average age of the Raptors, think about our potential, think about it, what a great thing this is thing!"

Dragic laughed: "I was really moved by you."

"You don't have to give me an answer right away, you can discuss it with your family, your team, and I'm sure they know which decision is best for you."

Li Xing was not in a hurry to get Dragic's answer, he believed that the other party already had the answer.

"Let's put these work matters on hold for now."

Dragic smiled slightly: "I invite you to our family dinner now."

"It seems that I can introduce you to the food in Toronto during the meal." Li Xing smiled.

Two days later, EPSN experts revealed: Goran Dragic and the Raptors reached a four-year 4 million verbal agreement.

The decision was like an earthquake.

Anyone who is familiar with the Raptors knows what that means, they strengthened the back line.

Dragic turned down the Suns for honor.

No matter from a business point of view or from a personal point of view, no one will question Dragic's decision.

Look at how much the value of those who played next to Li Xing has increased.

Being by Li Xing's side is equivalent to being by the spotlight. As long as he can perform well, there will be no shortage of advertisements, endorsements, and various commercial activities.

Some pessimists said: "This is unfortunate news, the defending champion has become stronger!"

(End of this chapter)