no shortcuts in basketball

There Are No Shortcuts in Basketball Text Volume 1 Chapter [-] is all about youth. People who have always been in trade rumors have not left, but people who have never appeared are traded. This is very NBA.

However, with the experience of last year's trade deadline, Xu Yong quickly accepted it after the accident.

And after careful analysis, this three-party transaction has its own reasons, and they are sufficient.

The Bulls need to supplement a strong forward. Battier has switched to a power forward this season for the Rockets. His strength is outstanding, coupled with the corner three-pointer, the effect is very good.

Here is a little trivia: Battier is 2 meters tall with his bare feet, and Artest is 03 meters tall with his bare feet. Battier is taller than Artest.

As for why Korver was sent away instead of Allen, it should be more due to contract issues.

Battier has the last year of his contract left, with an annual salary of US$700 million. It is difficult to balance this contract with Allen's 300 million contract plus bonus alone.

Korver's 500 plus Johnson's 170 million is just right.

Although sending away Korver and Johnson is not what the Bulls want, on balance, if the goal is a championship, it is worthwhile to get the more experienced Battier.

As for the Rockets, there is no starting position for Battier in their current lineup.

And more importantly, Rockets owner Alexander doesn't want to pay the luxury tax.

He was not happy when Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady were on the team, and he is definitely not happy now.

After completing this transaction, the Rockets not only successfully controlled the salary cap below the luxury tax, but also got Thabeet who scratched the "thank you" but may still have a little possibility.

The Grizzlies' original intention was somewhat forced. The Grizzlies played well this season, but Rudy Gay's unexpected injury caused problems in their rotation.

Their initial target was Battier, but Battier's desire to return to the Grizzlies was not that strong. On the contrary, he hoped to go to Chicago to renew his relationship with Yao Ming like Artest.

So this is a complex transaction involving all aspects.

In the end, the Grizzlies accepted the deal and got the younger Korver and Johnson, who has certain potential.

But what can be expected is that Grizzlies fans will definitely suffer another wave of blows at this moment.

Because Thabeet was exchanged for Xu Yong, in order to send him away in the end, the team even took another first-round pick!

The original deal was really the greatest deal of the 21st century, and it didn't go away.

After accepting the result, Xu Yong called Korver and Johnson one after another.

Especially Johnson, they have been playing together since the summer league, and they have stood up for him in previous games.

However, this trade is indeed a good thing for Johnson. Johnson is different from Allen. He has really fallen out of the rotation and has not played in several games.

If he goes to the Grizzlies, he will not only get more opportunities, but he can even seize the time when Gay is absent and become the Grizzlies' starter.

This is not a fantasy. You have to know that what a team like the Grizzlies is afraid of is not that you can't play, but that you are not tough enough.

In terms of hard work, Johnson is definitely top notch.

What's more, he can also play basketball and was a qualified NBA starter at his peak. He just needs time to develop.

Two days after the trade deadline, Xu Yong and other Bulls players met the team's new players.

That's right, it's not just Battier alone, there's another one.

The previous trade added one more spot to the Bulls' roster, and Forman had already had a target, and he quickly acquired another one.

Steve Novak.

After Korver leaves the team, the team needs someone who can serve as the end point for three-point tactics on the outside.

Bill Walker has been limited by injuries this season, and Novak will be a good supplement after Korver leaves.

When he saw Battier and Novak standing together, Xu Yongyong couldn't help but turn his head and look at Yao Ming and Artest beside him, as well as Alston behind him.

How does this feel like the Chicago Rockets?

However, this is so logical.

Because Yao Ming joined, Artest joined with him, and Alston also chose a veteran's minimum salary to be the third point guard.

Then Battier also came to the Bulls because of Yao Ming, including Novak. He had the opportunity to renew his contract with the Spurs until the end of the season, but ultimately chose to follow Yao Ming.

This can only mean one thing. Yao Ming not only has the ability on the court, but also has personal charm.

After a brief contact with him, Shane gave the impression that he was a standard modest gentleman.

Before this, Xu Yong knew that the player with this label was Ray Allen, but he had no chance to come into contact with Allen, but Battier felt it.

And because of Yao Ming's relationship, Battier was also very enthusiastic about Xu Yong. Those who didn't know it thought they were also former teammates.

In contrast, Novak is much quieter. He seems to have a cool killer personality, which is consistent with his technical characteristics.

"I feel indescribably happy." Yao Ming couldn't help but sigh while taking a shower with Xu Yong.

"You know that I had a good opportunity with them before, but it failed when we were in Houston. Now they are all in Chicago. It's like getting another chance." Yao Ming continued.

Xu Yong nodded, he could completely understand Yao Ming's mood.

Because the boss is reluctant to spend money and the team always encounters injury problems, the feeling of being powerless is really bad.

But now, former comrades are getting together one after another, and the chance seems greater than before.

"If we can really do it, it will be a fairy tale." Xu Yong made a very appropriate metaphor.

"Haha, yes, a fairy tale." Yao Ming smiled awkwardly upon hearing this.

It can be seen that he is really happy.

On the second day of the training session, the Bulls conducted daily training.

It was this training session that opened the eyes of most people on the Bulls, including Xu Yong.

Regarding three-point shooting, Xu Yong himself is also a good player, including Korver before the Bulls, who is also at an elite level.

But when I saw Novak training, it felt like he was not playing a sport.

What stands out about Novak's three-pointers is that they are fast and stable, and they are basically not missed.

It seems that the news that 1000 out of 997 people entered was really true.

That's the perfect word to describe this guy: shooting machine.

"I had the same expression when I first saw him training." Yao Ming leaned over and smiled at Xu Yong.

Xu Yong nodded. Novak's feeling was the same as that of a girl who uses all her defense power because she is too afraid of pain. This is because she did not add all three points to other points.

But even so, he has always been wanted by NBA teams, which further illustrates how stable his three-pointers are.

Thinking back to his performance during the Rockets' 22-game winning streak, he had never taken a shot before but was able to hit a buzzer beater at the last moment. His presence may be of great significance to the Bulls.