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Chapter 719 Resignation Statement (Part [-])
The 2009 NBA Draft is underway in New York, the "Big Apple City".

Lan Shengli's Clippers moved frequently.

They first selected James Harden with the No. [-] pick.

Then a deal was quickly reached with the Cleveland Cavaliers. "Bearded" Baron Davis went to the Cavaliers, while the Clippers continued to accumulate draft picks and won the Cavaliers' first-round pick next year.

This is not over yet, the Clippers still have a 14th overall pick from the Suns that has not been used.

Soon, it will be the 14th overall pick in the lottery.

Stern came to the stage to see who the Clippers would take with this pick.

"In the 2009 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Clippers selected with the 14th pick~"

"James Johnson~ from Wake Forest University~!!"

The Clippers seem to be "on the hook" with someone named "James" in this year's draft.

After James Harden was selected, James Johnson was selected.

This is a sophomore black forward with a height of 206 cm.

The physical fitness is very strong, the strength confrontation is also very good, the scoring ability is average, but there are no major shortcomings, and the defensive end is also hard-working.

Almost liken his template to Maggette.

It's just that Johnson's muscles are not so developed.

But Johnson is younger and more malleable.

"After the previous season, Thornton's performance has proved that he cannot become a qualified starting No. [-], and his shooting percentage is extremely unstable, and his ball quotient and mood fluctuate greatly. For the current Clippers, He is a player who can be given up. I hope that this rookie who traded Maggette for the first-round pick can replace Maggette's role in the team. In today's era of small forwards, he can find his own. Location~!!"

Lan Shengli looked at Johnson who shook hands with Stern and sighed.

After selecting Johnson, the Clippers basically ended their mission in this draft.

Unlike last year, where a point guard and a big center were selected, this year a shooting guard and a small forward were selected.

After Brand returns from injury, the Clippers can line up: Hill, Harden, Johnson, Brand and Jordan.

"Just less than a year and a half later, Blue has made a major adjustment to the team's starting lineup. Except for keeping Brand, the other four positions have been replaced, and it feels like this set The lineup is very reasonable, and I really look forward to what kind of performance Blue can lead such a team to play when he becomes the head coach in the future~!!"

The general manager took Harden and Johnson to the press conference, thinking about the lineup for next season, sighing.

The Clippers in the new season are young enough and have enough room for imagination.

It may be difficult to win the championship with these players, or even make it to the playoffs, but at least the Clippers' current lineup looks bright in the future.

The general manager also mentioned a very important thing before, that is, Lan Shengli succeeded the old Dunleavy as the team's head coach.

Although this matter was initially finalized at the beginning of the season, and with the outstanding work performance of Lan Shengli this season, other people in the management have no doubts about his successor to the old Dunleavy, but after all, the old Dunleavy is now He has not officially resigned, so Lan Shengli can only continue to wait.

For this dream, Lan Shengli only spent two and a half years, so these ten days and a half months were nothing to Lan Shengli.

And the old Dunleavy is ready to "hand over".

While speaking, the general manager here came to the old Dun Levy's house.

"It is right to choose Harden. Although Griffin is very talented, he can refer to Brand. He plays very happily and has good statistics, but he cannot actually help the team win. This is very troublesome. Now that the team has been rebuilt to this stage, it is still necessary to establish a core as soon as possible, a core that can lead teammates to victory. I think Harden is very suitable for this person~!! Blue did a good job~!!"

The old Dunleavy commented on Lan Shengli's operations in the draft.

"Yeah, our management is very satisfied with Bruce's operation, and we are more and more appreciative of his business ability~!!"

The general manager responded.

"Oh, I see, you came to me suddenly to remind me that the contract is about to expire~!"

Old Deng Levy looked sober, looked at the general manager and asked.

"Haha, not all of them, the main thing is to hear what suggestions you have for the team~!"

The general manager said with an embarrassed smile.

"I don't want to make any more suggestions at this stage, just let Bruce come, he can do it~!!"

Old Dunleavy responded.

"We will definitely consider the candidate you recommend carefully, but I think that if Bruce is the head coach of the team, he should have an experienced helper to assist him. After all, Bruce definitely has no With too much experience, you may not be able to respond to some unexpected situations~!! So, I think if you don’t want to be the head coach of the team anymore, if you don’t mind, the team hopes you can be a senior consultant~!! "

The general manager said.

"No, no need~!!, I have decided to quit~!, I don't want to participate in anything about the team anymore, Bruce can do this job, and the excellent assistant team will help him too, don't worry Alright~!!"

Old Dunleavy shook his head and responded.

"Tomorrow I will go back to the base and make a resignation statement, you should prepare~!"

Old Dunleavy continued.

"Tomorrow~?!"

the general manager asked.

"That's right, isn't it July 7st tomorrow? My contract should also expire. I never default on anyone. When the contract expires, I will naturally leave~!"

Old Dunleavy responded.

"Then~, well, then you prepare first, I won't bother you, I will go to your office to find you tomorrow~!!"

The general manager said,

"Okay~, I will enjoy the position of head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers for another day, haha~!"

Old Dunleavy said with a relieved look.

It can be heard that the old Dunleavy is no longer nostalgic for this position at all.

"Hey~, what a flick of a finger, I came to the Clippers in 03, and I'm about to step down now, six years~!!!"

After seeing off the general manager, old Dunleavy went back to the study, put on his glasses, and while he was preparing the resignation statement, the memories and thoughts of the team over the years came to his mind, which made the old Dunleavy's eyes moist.

(End of this chapter)