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

The next day, the media rushed to report the news of Lu Yong settling in Brooklyn, and many fans online expressed their opinions on this.

"The Nets are about to take off in the new season. The team led by Coach Lu has never missed the playoffs. I am optimistic that the Nets will reach the second round."

"Lou's coaching level is indeed great, but the Nets' lineup is too bad. In addition to the newcomers, there are only a group of role players. Without top stars to lead the team, it will be difficult for the Nets to go far in the playoffs."

"Russell is really lucky. I have a hunch that he has already locked up a spot in the Eastern Conference All-Stars for next season in advance. If Lu hadn't been optimistic about his talent, how could the Nets have completed this three-for-one deal?"

"Same as above, Lu Ke never makes money-losing deals. There must be potential in Russell that has not been developed."

Since the Nets held a press conference and announced in a high profile that Lu Yong will join the team for 5 million in five years, Russell's exposure has greatly increased this summer, and it seems that he has counterattacked from second place in the list to a future star overnight.

Brooklyn fans, especially, are looking forward to his performance next season and firmly believe that Lu Yong's vision will not disappoint.

Russell himself also felt like he was in a dream. When he learned that he had been traded from Los Angeles to Brooklyn, Russell felt sad.

After all, the Los Angeles Lakers are the team with the most glorious history in the league. Even if their record is poor, they still have their own filters.

But as the news of Lu Yong joining the Nets came out, Russell immediately became happy. He didn't want to stay in Los Angeles for a moment longer and took a flight to Brooklyn overnight.

Russell did not have a smooth life in the first two seasons of his career. Both his tactical position and his shots were far from what was expected.

Now that he has the opportunity to play under Lu Yong, Russell is not to mention how happy he is. He plans to stay in Brooklyn for training this summer. The new season is his last chance to prove himself.

If he still can't perform under Lu Yong, Russell knows that he is really useless. Even if he tests the free market, no team will be willing to believe in him.

This was an opportunity, but also a challenge, and Russell tried his best to seize it.

On July 7, the NBA free agency officially opened.

The management of each team frequently extended olive branches and began to strengthen in the offseason.

Among them, the most concerning thing among Chinese fans is that the Rockets officially signed Zhou Qi to join the NBA. According to team policy, the contract details of both parties have not been announced yet. In the new season, Zhou Qi will become the second Chinese player to play for the Rockets after Yao Yao.

Jrue Holiday renewed his contract with the Pelicans, keeping him on a five-year contract.

According to previous reports, the new contract is US$5 million over five years. If Holiday can trigger the incentive clause, the total contract value can reach up to 1.26 million, and there is a player option in the fifth year of the contract.

As the league's best perimeter defender, Holiday has finally made it through and successfully entered the ranks of Mr. Billionaire.

The Eastern Raptors also made moves and re-signed Lowry, the core of the team.

Lowry has helped the Raptors reach the playoffs in the past five seasons. The little steel cannon and his agent Andy Miller have been discussing contract extension with the Raptors this week. Before Lowry, the Raptors Ibaka has been retained with a three-year, $5 million contract.

Rudy Gay, one of the five summer league players who once played under Lu Yong, joined the Spurs.

Gay is 30 years old and has been in the league for 11 years. He suffered a season-ending injury to his Achilles tendon when the Kings faced the Pacers last season. Prior to that, he played a total of 30 games for the Kings. Averaged 18.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

In addition, the Spurs also renewed the contract of veteran inside player Pau Gasol. Gasol joined the Spurs last summer for 2 years and US$3000 million. This year he chose to opt out of the contract to help the Spurs better carry out recruiting operations.

So far in the offseason, the Spurs have re-signed Ginobili and Patty Mills, and signed Gay and Brand Paul.

上赛季，加索尔场均12.4分7.8篮板2.3助攻1次盖帽，投篮命中率50.2%。

After observing for a while, Lu Yong was not worried. The Spurs players are all well-known, but they are all veterans.

In the West, where the gods fight, it's hard to say whether the Spurs can break through the first round. Lu Yong doesn't have to worry at all.

What really concerned him was that Wade signed with the Cavaliers and that James Way connected again after three years. As the Bulls reached a buyout agreement with Wade, Wade gave up a salary of about $800 million and returned to free agency. Later, he signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Cavaliers.

In addition, the Cavaliers also reached a verbal deal with the Celtics. The second and third starting point guards in the Eastern Conference exchanged clubs. One was the No. 2011 pick in the 2011 draft, and the other was the second-round pick in [-]. This is unprecedented in league history. Never happened.

This transaction can be regarded as the most important transaction of this offseason.

The Cavaliers sent Kyrie Irving and received Isiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, a 2018 first-round pick and a 2020 second-round pick from the Celtics.

After acquiring Irving, the Celtics completed the upgrade of their lineup and formed the Big Three lineup of Irving + Hayward + Horford. Irving has grown rapidly in the past two years and performed extremely well in the playoffs. His joining has made the Celtics a strong team.

This deal has some impact on the Nets, who are also in the East. The Celtics and Cavaliers have completed reinforcements, and the original potential opponent has been split from one to two. Even Lu Yong feels a little headache.

Nets fans began to feel bad. As soon as the free market opened, teams in the Eastern Conference made frequent reinforcements.

There are currently not many stars left in the free market, and the Nets have very limited reinforcement options.

Seeing that the Nets have fewer and fewer players to choose from, the Knicks across the river began to secretly rejoice. If the Nets rise, the new season will have an impact on the Knicks' market and create competition.

If there is anyone who least wants the Nets to get better this summer, it must be the "good neighbor" New York Knicks.

Unfortunately, before James Dolan could be happy for too long, the Nets signed a star in the free market.

6000 million won Paul Millsap in two years. In the new season, he will form an inside line with Lopez, and the defensive efficiency will be directly improved.

Millsap is 2 meters tall and weighs 03 kilograms. He was selected to the All-Star four times in his career and was selected to the All-Defensive Team once.

上赛季效力老鹰，场均可以得到18.1分7.7篮板3.7助攻1.3抢断1盖帽，生涯三分球命中率34.3%，真正的攻防一体。

This signing relieved the nervous Nets fans. Although Millsap is not a top star, he is a serious All-Star player with good strength.

In Lu Yong's mind, Millsap is his must-sign this summer.

Even if Millsap is not good at scoring, his defense and comprehensive personal abilities alone can help the Nets.

The Nets will definitely have a three-guard lineup in the new season, and they need two reliable big men inside.

When Luo protects the frame and Millsap assists in defense, this "five-shot" set of starters is bound to explode with huge energy.

The second pick is still a striker. The Nets signed Lu Yong's former disciple PJ Tucker for 900 million a year.

This is not the first time the two have cooperated. Tucker joined the Nets largely because of Lu Yong's face.

Tucker played for the Raptors last season, averaging 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and his three-point shooting percentage increased to 40%. In the new season, he will become the main rotation of the Nets inside, and if necessary, he can replace Daluo and kill the five players. After signing two forwards in a row, the Nets signed another assistant coaching contract.

Atkinson, who temporarily took over as the team's coach last season, stayed on the team and joined Lu Yong's coaching staff to learn.

Atkinson is a good coach. In Lu Yong's opinion, this guy is very capable. At this time, he just picked it up and labeled him a "Lu coach".

Two days later, the Nets made another move in the free market, poaching Hawks swingman Tim Hardaway Jr. for $3000 million over two years.

Hardaway accepted the invitation without thinking. He knew the benefits of playing under Lu Yong. After being plated with gold, he would go out to find a job with a higher salary.

Hardaway Jr. averaged 14.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game last season, shooting 45.5% from the field and 35.7% from three-point range. He is very suitable for playing the role of sixth man and can greatly enhance the offensive firepower of the Nets' rotation.

Lu Yong likes to attack and win, and he knows the value of Hardaway. When he forms a three-gun substitute with Dinwiddie and LeVert, he can still fight even if he encounters other teams' starters.

It is true that the Nets lack top stars, but their rotation strength is absolutely top-notch in the league. This is why Lu Yong is confident in leading the Nets to achieve results.

With the fourth pick, Lu Yong used a two-year contract to poach backup center Wood from his old club, the Knicks. The second year was a player option.

Wood played well in the playoffs last year, especially against the Warriors in the Finals. His and Harrell's efficient performance left a deep impression on the fans.

The Nets currently only have Lopez and Justin Hamilton at the big center position. Not counting Tucker who is a guest at the fifth position, they still need to sign another person.

Wood's style of play is more suitable for playing under Lu Yong. Both parties were very interested in cooperating again and signed the contract directly after communicating on the phone.

The last spot in the Nets was reserved for veteran Scola, who renewed his contract with a one-year minimum salary.

Last season, his personal data had dropped to 5.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1 assist. Lu Yong kept him mainly to find a veteran to help young players grow in the locker room.

Scola has 10 years of experience in the league and has also achieved success in the international arena. With him in the locker room, Lu Yong can rest assured that a veteran's basic salary is worth it.

At this point, the Nets' fifteen-man roster for the new season has been determined.

Center: Lopez, Wood, Justin Hamilton.

Power forward: Millsap, Tucker, Scola.

Small forward: Joe Harris, LeVert, Tim Hardaway.

Shooting guards: Mitchell, Dinwiddie, Ferrell.

Point guard: Russell, Jeremy Lin, Monte Morris.

With the exception of Morris and Lopez, every other player in this lineup can play multiple positions.

For example, Dinwiddie can play the one and two positions, Hardaway can play the two and three positions, Tucker can play the fourth and fifth positions, and a ruthless guy like LeVert can play from one to three. If it's more extreme, he can even play a big guest role. A forward is not a bad idea either.

The Nets' summer reconstruction speed is faster than Lu Yong imagined, and the lineup is diverse and includes various types.

The position battle at the center position can open up shooting, and Wood also has good athletic ability and singles with the ball. On the defensive end, Lopez is definitely at the DPOY level. With him, there is no need to worry even if he encounters top centers such as Jokic and Embiid.

At the power forward position, Millsap combines offense and defense, Tucker is a tough guy in 3D, and veteran Scola is enough for the regular season.

Not to mention the back line, every shot is more accurate than the last, and the space is wide open.

Especially Joe Harris, this guy is considered a three-point shooting king. His shooting rate is stable above 40% all year round. He is a good player at catching and shooting.

All 15 people on the Nets roster have shooting ability, and the big man is not a space-based inside defender with a colander physique. This is the most terrifying thing about the Nets.

After Millsap joined, more and more fans are optimistic about the Nets.

Although it is difficult to compete for the championship based on the lineup on paper, considering Lu Yong's magical coaching methods and Millsap's record when he played for the Hawks, everyone still believes that the Nets can have a good regular season record.

Some experts said that the Nets' offense will definitely make a qualitative leap next season.

The reason is that there are too many players in the team who can hold the ball and shoot. Positional battles can easily create offensive opportunities without worrying about getting stuck.

Online fans discuss the Nets lineup. Most people think that the Nets will have no problem entering the playoffs, but compared with the top teams in the league, they are not considered favorites to win the championship.

Frankly speaking, if the Nets coach was not Lu Yong, the number one coach in history, fans would not even bother to take a second look.

Lu Yong's coaching of this team has brought huge traffic and exposure. Before the new season has even started, Brooklyn's popularity has surged.

In August, the Houston Rockets broke another piece of news.

The team sent Beverley, Dekker, Lou Williams, Wilcher, Liggins, Hilliard and two future first-round picks + some cash to acquire Chris Paul from the Clippers.

This big 6-for-1 deal has been extremely rare in recent years, and Paul was finally able to cooperate with a super scorer and teamed up with Harden to form a "light bulb combination."

In D'Antoni's offensive system, Paul can maximize his excellent organizational skills, and the Rockets can further compete for the championship through this deal.

Throughout August, the media has been discussing the Cavaliers, Celtics and Rockets, which are teams that have reached blockbuster deals, believing that they are the favorites to win the championship next season.

After seeing the Knicks disintegrate, Cavaliers star LeBron James even bluntly stated in front of the camera that he would bring a valuable championship trophy to Cleveland.

After hearing this, Cavaliers fans collectively became excited, thinking that Lu Yong had left New York and that the spring for the Cavaliers had finally come.

Lu Yong smiled softly after reading the news. He wondered if James would think of some not-so-good memories after the Nets ranked among the top in the Eastern Conference.

A variety show created a program around the Nets, and invited many retired celebrities to be interviewed during the offseason.

The first person to be on camera was Pippen, who has always been dishonest. When asked what he thought of Lu Yong and the Nets, he said: "I admit that Lu is a capable coach, but I don't believe him." If you can lead the Nets out of the Eastern Conference, no, to be precise, the Nets can't even get out of the first round, I think the Cavaliers or Celtics will be the final winner of the Eastern Conference."

The reporter also interviewed Bill Fitch, the famous coach who once coached the Nets. He stopped serving as a coach after 98. In his coaching career, he reached the finals three times, won a championship, and was elected the best coach twice.

Bill Fitch said: "Lou's coaching level is better than mine, and he should be able to lead the Nets into the playoffs. However, unlike the teams he has coached in the past, the Nets lack big-name stars to lead the team in the new season, and Millsap also Never proven himself at a high level."

"Newcomers including Russell and Mitchell also need time to grow. If Lu can really lead the team to break through the first round, except God, I can't think of any other word to describe him." (End of Chapter)