Legend of Tomorrow

Guo Xu had no objection to letting David Lee go. He had already named Tim Thomas, an immediate combat player with a longer range, whose tactical role would be greater than that of David Lee.

David Lee's biggest role in Taiyang is actually to improve his appearance. His tactical position will be very embarrassing next season. He cannot be better offensively than Stoudemire, and his defense is the worst among the inside players. His defensive awareness was not good, and assistant coach Larry Drew admitted that it was difficult to train him. Everyone was happy to leave.

Before the draft started, Brian had an agreement with the Nets manager to select the people the Suns wanted and then trade them. Guo Xu named Kyle Lowry.

The little steel cannon who is physically measured at 183cm tall and weighs 89 kilograms is absolutely qualified to be a backup point guard. He is strong, fast, explosive and has sharp breakthroughs. His flaw is that he is poor at mid- and long-range shooting, and he needs to persevere if he wants to practice well. Fortunately, the Suns have no shortage of shooters. If he can break through the pick-and-roll and distribute the ball, he will be suitable for the team.

Roy's smile was crooked when he was selected just now. Netizens called him the ugliest man among today's rookies. Lowry did not go to the Green Room to participate in the draft. He jumped happily several times at home and hugged his mother to celebrate.

Almost all short guards regard Guo Xu as their idol. Lowry doesn't feel depressed at all about joining the Suns as Guo Xu's substitute. He believes that he can learn a lot, which will be of great help to him in the future.

Steve Blake, a second-round pick, performed very well in the Suns, won three championship rings, and is likely to receive a big contract in the summer. Lowry firmly believes that his potential is far better than Blake.

This is indeed the case. Guo Xu named him because he was optimistic about his super potential. In his previous life, he was selected as the Eastern All-Star several times with the Raptors and was the boss of the Raptors.

Players with some reputation in the NBA were selected one after another. The Celtics used the traded picks to select point guard Rajon Rondo; the Lakers selected point guard Jordan Farmar to strengthen the No. 1 position; the Cavaliers selected Shannon Brown, a combo guard with excellent physical fitness.

The Suns selected diminutive big man Paul Millsap with the 30th pick.

Guo Xu believes that the most worthy rookie to be selected this year is none other than Millsap. He cannot be selected in the second round and must be selected in the first round. In this way, the Suns can sign a four-year rookie contract with him and strengthen the No. 4 position at the lowest cost.

The Suns have a strong team and it will be difficult for Millsap to get playing time in his rookie season, but Guo Xu cannot make the Jazz cheap even if he is eliminated. The Jazz's current lineup is not bad, and they are likely to meet the Suns in the playoffs next year.

Millsap is an enhanced version of Haslem. His physical measurement data is 203cm tall and 112kg in weight. He has strong strength, good speed and mid-range shooting ability.

University period,

Millsap participated in 92 games in three seasons, averaging 18.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. He ranked 7th and 2nd in school history in total points and total rebounds respectively. He was the first consecutive player in the history of NCAA Division I. A three-time rebounding champion.

Such a strong man could only play power forward or center because of his short stature. However, no one cared about him in the first round and was picked up by the Suns. In Guo Xu's previous life, Millsap was even worse. He was selected by the Jazz with the 47th pick in the second round, and his annual salary in his rookie season was only US$630,000.

On the offensive end, Millsap has the potential to develop three-pointers, and he can play in singles with his back or face to the frame. On the defensive end, he lacks height and has a good wingspan. Like Haslem, he can defend pick-and-rolls and was selected to the second team of the All-Defender Team.

He was selected to the All-Star team four times in his previous life, more than Roy. If he missed him, Guo Xu would feel ashamed to be a reborn person.

This year the Suns will move a lot of people, draft three rookies, and dig a few free agents. The Suns' reinforcement work will be completed, which is not difficult. For the remaining vacancies, Bryan will find veterans who want rings in the free market. Helping veterans realize their dreams is a gimmick, they don't need to play a big role, they just need to be marginal.

After the draft results came out, Guo Xu called Brian and asked for Roy's number.

Brandon, I specially asked you to be selected into the team. Play well next season. I am very optimistic about your future.

Roy took two deep breaths excitedly and sighed: Thank you. It's an honor to play alongside you. You are the best player in the NBA. I...I can't wait.

Haha, the energy is good. Be prepared. Let's win the championship together next season.

Guo Xu has already dominated the NBA. A few words of encouragement he gives to rookies will make them flattered and excited for a long time. Roy will definitely not be able to sleep tonight.

He asked: Is there anything I need to pay attention to? I want to find a place to practice during the holidays and improve my skills.

First report to the team for a comprehensive physical examination. Listen to the team doctor and health is the most important thing. Don't train with high intensity in the summer, just practice three-pointers. I have watched you play, and you have to change your style of play appropriately. How do you change when you are running at full speed? Too many drives and pull-up jumpers, and those techniques damage the knees.

What should I do? Roy asked humbly. Guo Xu's status is enough to make all newcomers bow to him. Who doesn't want to be coached by an MVP?

I suggest you study Joe Johnson's playing style and adopt a floor-flow style. His style of play is not harmful to the body, and I rarely change directions quickly. We will discuss it in detail when the new season starts.

okay, thank you.

After hanging up the phone, Guo Xu took a long breath. He felt that saving Roy was a very meaningful thing and that this person was worth saving.

Roy showed leadership qualities during college. His knee injuries were not serious and he only suffered minor blows. Otherwise, he would not have been drafted with a high pick. It was his style of play and personality that led to frequent injuries to his knees and ankles. reason.

After many players entered the NBA and received high salaries, they couldn't resist the temptation of spending time in the world and began to spend a lot of time buying luxury cars and visiting nightclubs. But Roy worked tirelessly on the training ground to improve his skills, both in the offseason and on game days.

For some people, basketball is just their means of making a living, but for Roy, basketball is everything to him.

So he was able to come back and play in the playoffs for the Trail Blazers 8 days after completing knee arthroscopic surgery, creating a miracle.

So even though he had tens of millions of dollars in assets after retirement and could enjoy a comfortable life, he chose a position as a high school basketball head coach with an annual salary of only $6,000 just because of his incomparable love for this sport.

In life, Roy is also recognized as a good character.

He established a foundation to help underprivileged children who were gifted but unable to complete their studies.

He is a typical model husband with the reputation of sunny homebody. If he is not on the training ground or on the competition field, then he will definitely be at home with his wife and a pair of children. His biggest hobby is taking care of his children at home and sharing family happiness with his family.

At this time, Roy only thought that he joined the Suns to replace Howard, and he would probably start as a substitute. However, he is not uncomfortable at all. He is confident that he can prove his strength in his rookie season and compete with Laga Bell for the second position in the future.

Roy seriously underestimated his prospects. In fact, Guo Xu hoped that he could become the Suns' Pippen.

In the Blazers' peak season, Roy averaged 37.2 minutes per game, 22.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists, shooting 48% from the field, 37.7% from three-point range, and 82.4% from the free throw line. He is the all-around fighter that Pippen is. His statistics are not as good as Kobe's, but his shooting ability is actually better than Kobe's. He mainly attacks the frame and rarely plays in the low post.

With Roy as his partner, the Suns can switch freely between with and without the ball without having to use a two-back tactic.

He wants to reverse the future. People who work hard should not have such a miserable career...