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"Oh, no, absolutely impossible!" Ujiri directly refused, "Yang, you must be crazy, you must be!"

"Top ten protections are valid for two years." Yang Li added, "If you haven't let the Raptors out of the lottery zone in 15 years, I advise you not to be the general manager of the team. Not for you."

"Emm..." Ujiri thought for a while, then nodded on the other end of the phone, "OK, deal!"

"Since you're so forthright, I'll do my best for you as a good person and give you some advice." Yang Li said.

"What suggestion, is it about the idea of ​​​​building a team?" Ujiri asked.

"That's right." Yang Li nodded, "Using Lowry and DeRozan as the core of the team, at least there will be a place for the Raptors among the Eastern powers."

Ujiri was silent for a long time, probably thinking seriously about Yang Li's suggestion.

"Thank you, I'll think about it!"

This deal will create a special case of 118 million for the Clippers, but obviously Yang Li can't use it.

The deal between the Clippers and the Raptors can only be regarded as an appetizer during the offseason at best.

On the day Yang Li and Ujiri concluded the deal, Drew Gooden announced that he would join the Bucks for 5 million in five years.

On July 7, the Memphis Grizzlies announced a 2-year 5 million contract extension for Rudy Gay.

The Boston Celtics signed Paul Pierce to a four-year, $4 million contract extension.

On July 7, the Dallas Mavericks and Nowitzki reached a verbal agreement, the contract is 4 million in 4 years.

On July 7, the Atlanta Hawks renewed Joe Johnson's contract with 5 million in 6 years, and another billionaire in NBA was born.

On July 7, the New York Knicks, not to be outdone, announced that they had signed Stoudemire for 6 years and 5 million.

On July 7, Chris Bosh announced to join the Heat, while Dwyane Wade also announced to stay with the team.

On July 7, Ray Allen stayed with the Celtics for 8 years and 2 million.

The Chicago Bulls announced the signing of Jazz player Carlos Boozer for 5 years and 8000 million.

Kevin Durant revealed on social media that he has reached a five-year, $5 million contract extension with the Thunder.

As expected of Du Xiaoshuai, a social expert, everyone else announced on the official media, but he was the only one who secretly posted news on his own social software.

At this point, most of the big-name players have their destinations, leaving only one highly anticipated super star.

LeBron James!

The wheel of history is rolling forward, even if it is repeated again, it still hasn't changed.

2010 7 Month 9 Day.

The NBA's annual blockbuster "Decision 1" is officially released.

"I decided to take my talent to South Coast and join the Miami Heat."

As soon as this famous saying came out, James immediately became a public enemy.

No one would have thought that this guy who had vowed not to leave Cleveland not long ago turned around and threw himself into the arms of the Miami Heat.

Angry Cleveland fans burned his Cavaliers jersey in the street.

When Cleveland fans were interviewed by the media, they directly expressed their hatred for James in the sharpest language:

"We trained him for seven years, and now he wants Miami?"

"He deserves it, I hope he doesn't get one in Miami shit."

"To me, LeBron James is dead."

"Worst day in Cleveland history!"

"He played us (Cleveland fans), he was trash!"

Before this, no one dared to believe it.

The pride of the people of Cleveland would choose to be a traitor, a deserter.

At the same time, he has to add a high-sounding reason for this matter, and then tell those people he betrayed during the live broadcast across the United States.

Those who loved him, supported him, championed him.

Yang Li saw James' pretentious appearance on TV, and his face was full of ridicule.

People of Cleveland, I will definitely help you realize your wishes.

I'm sure James won't even get one in Miami shit!

Because of this guy, he ruined the game I love most, basketball.

Don't tell me what the Celtics' Big Three got together first.

When the Celtics formed the Big Three in 07, Pierce was 30 years old, Garnett was 31 years old, and Ray Allen was 32 years old.

And this year's Big Three in the Heat group, James is 26 years old, Bosh is 26 years old, and Wade is 28 years old.

The Big Three of the Celtics can only be said to be a group of old superstars, while the Heat are purely a group of superstars at their peak.

Moreover, when the Celtics formed the Big Three in 07, only Garnett ranked ninth on the mvp list.

Pierce and Ray Allen didn't make the list at all.

Even the young Zhan and Bosh were ranked higher than Garnett that year.

Go back and look at the Big Three of the Heat in 10 years.

James is this year's mvp winner, Wade is fifth on the mvp list, and Bosh is No.13 on the mvp list.

There is no comparison at all!

It was James who made a bad start and turned the NBA into the smoky look it later had.

Later, the grouping of superstars has become the norm.

If you can't beat it, it's not about finding ways to improve yourself, but about how to find better teammates.

Everyone wants to take a shortcut to the championship.

What's more, there are also those who can't beat the championship team and join them.

This made James look stupid.

I let you imitate me, I didn't let you surpass me!

In short, what Yang Li has to do now is to do everything possible to prevent the Heat from winning the championship!

Let everyone know that the shortcut of Baotuan is not only unfeasible, but also very shameful!

Select players through the draft, develop players, and form a championship lineup.

This is the right way!

After the vigorous farce ended, the big fish in the free market also had their homes.

Next, it is time for the teams to reinforce.

After the free signing started, Yang Li immediately signed with Yao Ming and two rookies Paul George and Jeremy Lin.

As for Livingston, he performed well last season, and other teams offered him a contract with an annual salary of more than 300 million.

But Livingston took the initiative to find Yang Li and expressed his willingness to continue playing for the Clippers.

Yang Li was not stingy either, and directly offered him a 3-year, 1000 million middle-class contract.

So far, the Clippers' team lineup for the 10-11 season has been initially determined:

c Dayao 500 million

c DeAndre Jordan 85

c/pf Serge Ibaka 120 million

c/pf Paul Millsap 850m

sf Ron Artest 658 million

sf Paul George 256 million

g Manu Ginobili 1185 million

g James Harden 430 million

g Stephen Curry 319 million

g Sean Livingston 330 million

Jeremy Lin 85

In the eyes of future generations, this lineup is simply a super invincible luxury galaxy battleship in the universe!

However, Yang Li does not intend to stop there this summer, he has other operations.