Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

In late June, Nets general manager Sean Marks negotiated a new contract offer to the Lakers.

It is proposed to exchange Hollis-Jefferson, Kilpatrick, Trevor Booker + the 18 second-round pick for Lakers point guard Russell.

Among them, Jefferson was the No. 15 pick in the first round of 23. He has outstanding physical fitness and seems to the Lakers to have great potential that can be tapped.

Of course, this guy is really well-known to fans in the international arena.

He plans to join the Jordan men's basketball team. He wears jersey No. 24 and his playing style is very similar to that man. He is affectionately called "Jordan Kobe" by fans.

Now Lu Yong has done a good thing by sending Jordan Kobe to the Lakers.

Kilpatrick is also not unknown. Last season, he averaged 13.1 points, 4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. The data was very deceptive. Booker also had 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. On the surface, this deal seemed like a loss for the Nets, but only Lu Yong knew that the three players sent by the team were all embroidered pillows, which were of no use.

Even if he doesn't discuss a deal with the Lakers, Lu Yong plans to send away the three players in the summer, taking advantage of the good data last season to sell them at a high price.

The man with God's perspective is so arrogant. Once he makes a move, he is a bargaining chip that the Lakers management cannot refuse.

After all, even if Russell is ranked second, his personal data last season was only 15.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists, which looks far from outstanding.

No one except Lu Yong knew that Russell would grow into an All-Star player in the future and lead the Nets into the playoffs with a single core. In the eyes of the Lakers management, Russell is half a parallel import, and if he doesn't sell it, he will just lose it.

Frankly speaking, Russell can't really be blamed for his inability to perform in the past few years. No matter who accompanied Kobe on his retirement tour in his twilight years, it would be difficult for him to perform superbly in his rookie season.

The Lakers management was eager to put Russell on the shelf, and Lu Yong, who had the eyes of God, naturally accepted it. Even if he exchanged three for one, he would definitely make a profit.

Russell's signature rainbow jump shot is pleasing to the eye. Even if it is a tough battle, no one dares to let him shoot.

Taking over at this time, Lu Yong does not have to work hard to train him. He only needs to arrange a suitable tactical system for him, and he will be able to perform at an All-Star level in the new season.

Not long after Max called, news came back from the Lakers that they had agreed to the Nets' offer.

All three players + a first-round pick were given to the Lakers in exchange for Russell.

After the transaction was confirmed, Lu Yong immediately felt much better.

In the next few years, the Nets will not have to worry about reinforcements at the first position. Unless point guards of Curry and Paul's level are willing to join, others may not be more suitable for his offensive system than Russell.

Before the draft came, Lu Yong arranged for Max to negotiate a draft pick deal with the Nuggets.

Use the two first-round picks in your hands this year to exchange for the Nuggets' No. 13 pick in the first round and No. 51 pick in the second round. Both sides get what they need.

Lu Yong can also select good players with the 22nd and 27th picks in the first round, whether Jarrett Allen, Anunoby or Kuzma are all very good.

However, the core of the team building in the 17th draft are all in the lottery area. Good players can be selected with picks outside the 20th, but they are not enough to be regarded as the core training.

What the Nets currently lack is a talented young scorer. Russell is enough to play in the regular season, but it is not interesting to play in the playoffs.

After reaching the deal with the Nuggets, Lu Yong immediately had a goal in mind, and his strength could be at least two levels behind Kuzma.

At the end of June, the NBA draft came, and the league announced the transaction between the Nets and the Nuggets.

Nets fans didn't know that Lu Yong had landed in Brooklyn at this time, and they were all in a low mood. They thought that the management was messing around again, and trading up draft picks was just a desperate move to seek medical treatment.

After all, the No. 13 pick in the first round is not high. Quality players can be selected, but the chance of selecting a genius is still not high.

Lu Yong doesn't care about the opinions of outside fans. As long as the news of him joining the Nets is announced, the reaction of Brooklyn fans will be more lively than Christmas.

There will definitely be people rushing to join in the free market, so there is no need to worry about not being able to sign anyone.

Lu Yong did not go to the draft site, but watched the entire draft live broadcast on TV at home.

The Philadelphia 76ers selected point guard Fultz with the No. [-] pick. Although from God's perspective, this is not a good choice, Fultz's talent is too outstanding.

大一赛季就在对阵科罗拉多大学的比赛中24投13中，砍下37分5篮板8助攻3抢断和3次盖帽的全面数据。整个16-17赛季，富尔茨场均得到23.3分5.9篮板6助攻1.6抢断和1.2个盖帽。

With this kind of performance, it's hard for the 76ers not to pick him, even if Fultz's shooting is slightly bad and there is almost no threat from three-pointers.

In the eyes of NBA scouts, their first consideration is always physical fitness. Shooting can be practiced through training. Andrew Wiggins is the best example.

In his rookie season, his three-point shooting percentage was only 31%. As of last season, he had improved to 35.6%, reaching the league average.

The Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second pick, a tall point guard who is 1 meters tall and weighs 98 kilograms. Like No. 86 pick Fultz, Ball was also a poor shooter at three-pointers in college, but his overall defensive skills are sharp and it is worth the Lakers' bet on him.

The Celtics selected "Mamba Disciple" Tatum, a leader among the 17th class of rookies. Regardless of the team's record or personal honors, he is a well-deserved leader.

Lu Yong felt it was a pity more than once. If the Nets had not traded this draft pick to the Celtics, he would not have to worry about selecting the core of the team in the next few years.

The Suns selected Josh Jackson with the 4th pick, and the Kings selected De'Aaron Fox with the 5th pick, a speedy guard who will lead the Kings back to the playoffs in the future.

The next choices of each team are not much different from what Lu Yong remembers. Malkanen was selected by the Timberwolves with the seventh overall pick, the Mavericks selected Smith Jr. with the ninth overall pick, and the Hornets selected Monk with the 9th overall pick. The Pistons selected Luke Kennard with the 11th overall pick.

It was not until the 13th pick in the first round that the Nuggets selected Donovan Mitchell from the University of Louisville at the instruction of the Nets.

The main reason why Adebayor was not selected is that the Nets have no shortage of insiders in the new season. The main reason is that Mitchell is worthy of the Nets using the No. 13 pick in the first round.

In Lu Yong's previous life, Mitchell was selected to the All-Star four times in his career, was selected to the All-NBA Team once, never missed the playoffs, and was a trustworthy outside scorer.

In his peak season, Mitchell scored 28.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.5 steals, shooting 48.4% from the field, 38.6% from three-point range, and 86.7% from free throws. He also scored 71 points in a single game, which was efficient and unnecessary. nourish.

After all, Mitchell delivered 20.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals in his rookie season. Lu Yong's selection of him will save him a lot of trouble and speed up the Nets' reconstruction.

Looking at the entire 17th draft, Mitchell's personal ability is firmly ranked in the top three. If his height had not limited him, Mitchell's key ball ability would have been at least one level higher.

Obviously, Lu Yong does not intend to play the trick of lying on his back and trying his best. Whether he keeps Luo Luo, robs Russell, or trades up draft picks to pick up Mitchell, his idea is to lead the Nets to achieve results next season.

Even though it was not easy to win the championship, he never thought about failing.

It's not Lu Yong's character to show off. The team he coaches has never missed the conference finals. He doesn't know if this record will be broken in the Nets, but even if he wants to compete for the best coach, he will go all out. .

The Heat selected insider Adebayor with the 14th pick. He has good abilities, but it takes time to develop. Lu Yong has no patience to waste time on him.

With several good newcomers such as Allen, Anunoby, Kuzma and Josh Hart being selected one after another, the first round of the draft came to an end.

Ten minutes later, Boss Joe, who has always had a "sharp" vision, used the No. 10 pick in the second round to pick up Frank Jackson, a combo guard who is 1 meters tall and weighs 91 kilograms.

This choice is far from satisfactory, but it also missed a lot of good seeds.

Thomas Bryant, Hartenstein, Danyon Dotson and Dillon Brooks are all more cost-effective than Jackson.

At least these guys have proven that they can fight tough battles, and they are quite reliable as role players.

Until the 51st overall pick, it was time for the Nets to select someone.

Lu Yong pondered for a moment, and instead of choosing Edmund Sumner, who was both offensive and defensive, he took away the 1-meter-tall Monte Morris with his backhand.

As a second-round pick, Morris's offensive ability is absolutely up to standard. In his peak season, he averaged 12.6 points, 3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1 steal per game, and his career three-point shooting percentage is 39.4%. Being selected for this position is a small surprise.

Even if Morris is not on Lu Yong's future training list, he can still sell him after improving his data in the new season.

In line with the principle that "the products produced by the Lu family must be high-quality products", Morris has no need to worry about selling it when it is put on the shelf. It is not difficult to exchange for an experienced veteran who is ready to fight.

The rookies behind him didn't have any strong players, so Lu Yong turned off the TV directly.

Before the free market opened, the Nets had made a lot of gains. Russell, Mitchell, Monte Morris, plus the team's original Dinwiddie, LeVert, Jeremy Lin, Joe Harris and others. The Nets' backcourt configuration for the new season is sufficient, and they will focus on strengthening the forward line.

Three days later, the Nets announced that Lu Yong had joined the team with a five-year, 5 million super contract. The average annual salary was as high as 8000 million, which is about the same as two Popovichs.

Fans all over the world were shocked, not because of the salary, but because the team Lu Yong chose to join turned out to be the Nets, which are only across the river from the Knicks.

This choice is interesting. After James Dolan heard the news, he was probably so uncomfortable that he couldn't even eat.

Although Lu Yong has long expressed his intention to invest in the team, most media speculated that Lu Yong would choose to coach a strong team instead of the Nets, which is at the bottom of the league.

The Nets only achieved 20 wins and 62 losses in the regular season last year. Even the 76ers, a bad team that won the No. [-] pick for two consecutive years, were better than the Nets.

I know Lu Yong likes challenging jobs, but this challenge is still too exaggerated.

Coming up with results is even more difficult than coaching the Sonics, which was also last in the rankings.

Upon hearing the news that the Nets held a press conference, reporters from all over the country rushed to Brooklyn. The scene of scrambling was so shocking that the Knicks executives across the river fainted in the toilet.

Obviously the Knicks are the defending champions of four championships in five years, but the Nets have become the most watched team in the offseason.

The original little brother turned around and started singing in one move. This feeling was indeed not very pleasant.

Some reporters were curious about why Lu Yong joined the Nets instead of the Rockets, who have a better record.

Lu Yong shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "Because I just bought a villa in New York not long ago. Coming to Brooklyn to work is close to home. I can even drive to the arena every day."

The reporters in the audience obviously didn't believe this nonsense. If Lu Yong just couldn't bear to part with the villa, there are countless bosses in the league who would like to give him two villas. There must be reasons why he joined the Nets that they don't know.

Another reporter asked: "Lou, Anthony will continue to stay in the Knicks to play in the new season. The management does not seem to intend to trade him. What do you think about this matter?"

Without thinking, Lu Yong said: "I think it's good, so when I lead the team to defeat the Knicks, it will be difficult for fans to find excuses to refute."

The reporter asked again: "Coaching the Nets, have you set a goal for the new season?"

Lu Yong replied: "Of course, the Nets' goal is to compete for the championship. The team I coach will never be bad, even if the Nets' current situation does not look optimistic."

Hearing this, the reporters picked up their cameras and took pictures.

He coached the Nets, which ranked last last season, and dared to shout the slogan of aiming for the championship. Apart from Lu Yong, there is absolutely no other coach in the league.

"Can you please tell me about the Nets' signing plan for the offseason? There are not many stars testing the free market this year. Many people have completed their contract extensions in advance. It may be difficult for the Nets to sign top players." A reporter from Brooklyn Journalists were interested.

Lu Yong thought for a while and smiled: "If a team wants to win the championship, it does not necessarily have to be just by accumulating stars. Rather than recruiting, I prefer to tap potential from within the team. There are many talented players in the Nets. They will all help the team to win the championship in the new season.”

"Of course, after the free market opens, the Nets will not sit still and wait. The specific signing plan is not convenient to disclose. Everyone will know when the time comes."

Reporters are very curious about what kind of lineup Lu Yong will form.

Judging from his appearance, he seems to be very confident in the Nets' record in the new season.

Lu Yong has already demonstrated how to bring the league's last-last team into the playoffs when he coached the SuperSonics, but the media is always looking forward to it.

Another reporter asked: "The Nets acquired Russell in a trade with the Lakers not long ago. Is this part of your recruitment plan?"

"Yes, I initiated this transaction."

"The Nets lack a dynamic point guard. Russell is very talented. I think he is worth developing."

Lu Yong is indeed very optimistic about Russell. Even though he has only been selected to the All-Star once in his career and is far from strong, Russell is not the type with amazing athletic talent. He relies more on excellent skills and feel for the game. , can play with any type of guard or wing, which is what the Nets need on the back line.

When Mitchell's athletic talent explodes, his backcourt partner naturally has to find a technical player. (End of chapter)