NBA: I am the card dealer

But no matter how many doubts there are from the outside world, the fact that Xue Liancheng has won four championships in four years is an ironclad fact. Since his debut, no one has been able to shake his dominant position.

of course.

If you say that repeatedly playing Game 7s is a sign of lack of dominance, you are right.

In the league, performance still matters, and achievements also matter.

Xue Liancheng has been in the league for four seasons, and the honors he has accumulated are enough to make him a historical superstar, there is no doubt about this.

The only controversy is whether he has surpassed Jordan.

This controversial topic became a hot topic around the world at this time.

Almost every sports section's headline is a comparison between Xue Liancheng and Jordan.

There is no doubt that with the achievement of this championship, Xue Liancheng's influence has reached an unprecedented height.

Thanks to this championship, the Nets' value has skyrocketed, and their valuation is almost reaching 2 billion, and this is just the value of the team.

Xue Liancheng made hundreds of millions of dollars from this transaction.

At this moment, he truly realized that this is how to make money.

of course.

The most excited ones are the Nets fans, as this is the first championship in the team's history of joining the NBA 32 years.

32 years!

This is the youth of so many people!

They were fortunate enough to witness the Nets win the championship, so they were naturally extremely excited.

"It's been 32 years. I was only eight years old at that time, watching the game with my father in New Jersey. In the blink of an eye, I'm 40 years old, the Nets won the championship, and my dream came true."

"Are you satisfied so easily? With the Nets' current lineup, it is still possible for them to defend their title."

"After a season of training, Anunoby and Sabonis will definitely grow up. I believe the Nets will still be the dominant force in the Eastern Conference next season."

"Xue Liancheng is truly a god-like existence. He never disappoints anyone."

"I am more worried about one thing. Will Xue Liancheng move again?"

As soon as this question came out, it immediately attracted public attention.

Because Xue Liancheng has only been in the NBA for four years, and although four championships in four years is legendary enough, he also changed four teams in four years.

In other words, whether the team wins the championship or not, Xue Liancheng will definitely leave the team in the second year, from Miami to New York, from New York to Los Angeles, and from Los Angeles back to New York, but to another New York team, the Brooklyn Nets.

These teams only have the right to use Xue Liancheng for one year, not the ownership.

The Nets are also experiencing this embarrassing moment now.

It is hard to imagine what the Nets will become without Xue Liancheng. They may fall quickly like the Lakers last season and not even make it to the playoffs.

Of course, it may also get better and become a rising power in the East.

But no matter which one it is, the only thing that is certain is that the Nets are no longer a championship team.

This is the price Xue Liancheng paid for leaving.

Very huge and unimaginable.

In this regard.

A reporter asked Xue Liancheng: "This is your fourth year in the league and your fourth championship. After winning the championship, will you consider where to go next?"

Xue Liancheng did not dodge the question this time: "If nothing unexpected happens, I should be on the Nets' roster next season."

This reply suddenly calmed the turbulent market.

Many teams have already made preparations to compete for Xue Liancheng. For example, the Celtics have already been rumored to be willing to send out two third picks, Jaylen Brown and Tatum, plus three first-round picks.

The stakes are indeed generous enough and look very tempting.

For example, the Pacers, rumors have it that they are willing to send out Turner + Russell + Ingram + three first-round picks, and the price they pay is also extremely huge.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not far behind, willing to send Irving + this year's eighth pick + four first-round picks + two first-round swaps.

This is even more cruel, it directly ruined the team's next six years.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems to be quite worthwhile.

After all, Xue Liancheng has won four championships in four years since entering the NBA. Such dominance is simply unparalleled. It is almost clear that whoever has Xue Liancheng will be the strongest contender for the championship, and even worse, he will reserve the championship throne.

This shows how brilliant the impression Xue Liancheng leaves on the public is now.

In the end, Xue Liancheng announced that he would not leave. It felt like being hit by a club, making people dizzy and uncomfortable. They wasted their expressions in vain, lost the support of the people, and also caused the core members of the team to become disunited.

It can be said that their uncertain gamble made them lose the initiative.

After that, Xue Liancheng's schedule was basically to return to China, train, and occasionally participate in some activities.

He needed some exposure to earn money to pay off his debts.

The offseason brought with it all kinds of undercurrents.

However, the draft has little to do with the Nets, because they still need to pay for the gamble of former general manager Billy King. The price they paid to get Garnett, Pierce and other old guys was extremely heavy.

Fortunately, this year is the last year, so I have paid off my debt.

As for trading?

It doesn’t seem to have much to do with the Nets.

Their overall lineup structure is stable and each position is relatively balanced.

Point guard: Xue Liancheng, Powell, Whitehead.

Shooting guards: Hart, Joe Harris, Crabbe.

Also, Stauskas' contract has expired, so he is definitely not wanted.

Small forward: Anunoby, James Johnson, Trevor Booker.

Power forward: Vonleh, Covington, David West.

Center: Sabonis Jr., Lopez Jr., Jarrett Allen.

of course.

They also have players they want to trade, such as Crabbe.

This contract has completely become garbage. He will have almost no playing time in the playoffs. It's not a fool to let someone else take over.

Judging from the current situation, it is going to rot in our hands.

Whitehead, Trevor Booker and Jarrett Allen are also on the cleanup list.

These people still have some fighting power as substitutes. Max is now committed to seeking some draft picks. The first round is best, but the possibility is not high, and the second round is not unacceptable.

to this end.

Max also made a special phone call to communicate with Xue Liancheng.

Max: "Xue, how's the sunshine in Hawaii?"

Xue Liancheng: "Very gentle, but a little busy, I can't devote myself to it."

Max: "Haha! I know, basketball is your world."

Xue Liancheng got straight to the point: "What's wrong? Did you suddenly remember to greet me?"

Max: "The draft is about to begin. I want to ask if there are any candidates you would recommend?"

Xue Liancheng smiled bitterly: "Do we still have the right to draft?"

Max: "No, but it's not impossible to find a way, such as Trevor Booker and Jarrett Allen, who should still have a good market. Instead of letting them rot in our hands, we might as well select two new players to train as backup. This is my idea."

Xue Liancheng agreed with this idea: "See what draft position you can get. If it's in the middle of the first round, there's still a lot of room for maneuver."

Max: "Even if they were packaged together, they wouldn't be able to get a mid-first-round pick."

Xue Liancheng: "From the end of the first round to the second round?"

While talking.

His brain started working rapidly, thinking about which rookies would be more outstanding this year.

The first person who came into his mind was second-round pick Jalen Brunson. Brunson has great room for growth in the future and is a rare All-Star level guard.

However, considering that he is also a point guard, it seems inhumane to snatch Brunson away. After all, if you choose him but don't train him, he will easily be buried in the crowd.

This is especially true for a second-round pick.

But thinking about the fact that Brunson didn't seem to have many opportunities in the two years with the Mavericks, he thought he might as well give it a try.

The second one is Anfernee Simons at the end of the first round. This baby-faced player became the star player after the Trail Blazers chose to break up the team, but he has never proven himself. He can be considered, but it is probably not their turn.

After all, even if Simmons is at the very end, he is still the 24th pick, which is still not low.

Then there are Wagner, Shamet, and Robert Williams III, all of whom are late first-round picks, and second-round picks Gary Trent Jr., Mitchell Robinson, Graham and others who all have good fighting power.

But think about it carefully, what can they get in exchange for their only chips?

It is better to focus on your own lineup construction.

After thinking for a while, he finally replied: "For guards, you can consider Jaylen Brunson, for forwards, Gary Trent Jr., and for inside players, Robert Williams III and Mitchell Robinson can both be considered."

Max: "Okay, I've made a note of that. I'll have the scouts focus on them."

Xue Liancheng: "I hope there are players you like."

Max shook his head and smiled bitterly: "There are indeed some of them that I like, but the roles of Robert Williams III and Lopez Jr. overlap a bit. Do you think you should change it?"

Xue Liancheng: "You can discuss it with Atkinson. As long as we don't change the main rotation framework, we will still be competitive next season."

Some things don't need to be explained too clearly. He has already recommended the candidates and given the bottom line. He believes that Max will know what he needs to do.

Max: "Okay, just relax and watch me perform."

Similarly, as a general manager he also has a clear sense of propriety.

It won’t work if it’s not obvious!

Xue Liancheng won the first championship in the Nets' history, and he achieved this achievement in his first year.

His strength and influence are enough to conquer any general manager in the league, including Max.

He needed to listen carefully to every word and every sentence of Xue Liancheng, and implement them resolutely.

Nothing else.

If you don't want to do it, someone else will.

That's right.

Xue Liancheng has reached this level, where his words and actions truly influence the fate of others.

really.

On June 6, four days after the championship was decided, the draft went on as scheduled.

The rest were no big surprises.

At the 27th pick in the first round, the Nets used Lopez Jr. and Whitehead in exchange for the 27th pick in the first round and the 32nd pick in the second round.

They first selected Robert Williams III with the 27th pick in the first round, and then selected Jalen Brunson with the 32nd pick in the second round.

Then he traded Trevor Booker for the 34th pick in the second round and selected Gary Trent Jr.

in this way.

The Nets' operations in the draft are basically completed.

They cut Lopez Jr., Whitehead, Stauskas, Trevor Booker, and got a bunch of rookies.

After the trade was completed, their 15-man roster became:

Point guard: Xue Liancheng, Powell, Jalen Brunson.

Shooting guards: Hart, Joe Harris, Crabbe, Gary Trent Jr.

Small forward: Anunoby, James Johnson.

Power forward: Vonleh, Covington, David West.

Center: Sabonis Jr., Robert Williams III, Jarrett Allen.

They neither upgraded nor downgraded their original lineup.

It's just a matter of clearing out some players who can't enter the regular rotation to cultivate fresh blood.

With these trades completed, their roster has become younger.

But they are genuine veterans. The players who made it to the finals with the team last season are all experienced veterans.

After all, there are countless players who will never reach the finals stage in their entire lives, and they simply cannot understand what it feels like to be close to the top.

and so.

When it comes to experience, the Nets' former players who were beaten last season are the best.

The free market is coming soon.

On the first day of opening on July 7, the bombshell exploded.

Jordan Jr. went to the Pacers for 4 million over four years, firing the first shot in the free market.

Later, Lopez joined the Bucks for 4 million over four years to help Antetokounmpo expand his influence in the Eastern Conference.

Anthony jumped out of the free market and was immediately picked up by the Thunder to form another super trio.

However, considering that Anthony and Gasol Jr.'s chemistry in the Heat was not very good, many people think that this signing is superfluous.

But some people also believe that the Thunder lacks another stable scorer, and Anthony's arrival has greatly alleviated this pressure.

Then Randle completed an early contract extension with the Knicks.

As a result, James immediately made a decision and married the Lakers.

This signing caused a huge sensation and everyone was shocked.

"Ha! I told you he couldn't hold on any longer. James can't break through in the Eastern Conference. He's been beaten by Xue Liancheng for four consecutive years. It's time for him to give up."

"Being swept consecutively is unbearable for anyone. After the Knicks were eliminated, I had a feeling that he would leave, and sure enough, it happened."

"Haha! Got chased away again?"

"What's gonna save you, LeBron?"

"As long as Xue Liancheng is in the East, it will be hell level difficulty. It is foreseeable that more players will run away from the East. It is really impossible to win!"

"Xue Liancheng has a monopoly on tickets to the Eastern Conference? Does that mean James is not even on the same level as Xue Liancheng?"

"They are not on the same level. Have you ever seen a superstar being beaten to the point of being unable to raise his head for four consecutive years?"

"James is unique, but it's not surprising. Curry and Thompson in the West are also miserable."

"If Durant hadn't been injured, the result might have been different."

"There are no ifs in this world. If Durant doesn't leave now, can we try again?"

"A superstar who will always live in the shadow of Xue Liancheng."