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

Chapter 90 Quotation King; (recommendation ticket plus update)

In the office, general manager Sam Presti hurriedly found Lu Yong to discuss the trade and transfer of Luke Ridnour.

Seeing Lu Yong sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper, Presti sat across from him and asked, "Lu, Luke is dissatisfied with his playing time and tactical status this season. He entrusted his agent to submit a trade application to the management. Shall I talk to him in private again? Maybe he just wants to put pressure in this way to get more playing time."

Ridnour was the No. 2003 pick in the first round in 14. He averaged 29.5 minutes per game last season, and started 58 games. He scored 11 points, 2.3 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals. He made 35.3% of his three-pointers. Difference.

However, after Lu Yong took charge of the coach in the new season, Ridnour not only lost his position as the starting point guard, but his playing time was also cut in half. He could only play about 15 minutes, contributed 5 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, and his three-point shooting percentage fell to 29.4. %.

In the summer of 06, he had just signed a three-year, $3 million contract with the team. As a result, he was sidelined this season. The young and energetic Ridnor couldn't accept it, and this time he was determined to leave.

Hearing this, Lu Yong put down the newspaper, picked up the coffee on the table, took a sip, and replied: "No, we talked about this topic in private, but the communication process was not very pleasant. Since he wants to leave, let's trade him." Well, his help to the team is really limited, forcing people to stay will only disturb the locker room, there is no need to strap a bomb on him."

Ridnour is a typical traditional point guard who is good at launching offenses through pick-and-rolls. He needs the ball in his hands and conflicts with the offensive system arranged by Lu Yong.

After playing 20 games in the regular season, Ridnor still couldn't integrate into the system. It is a good thing to apply for a trade, and it is a relief for both parties.

Especially since his salary is not low, it is not a waste to be on the bench. It is better to trade a more useful player back.

In addition to his playing style not being able to adapt to the Supersonics, the biggest reason why Ridnor was thrown into the sidelines by Lu Yong was that his three-pointers were not stable enough, and he was too small and lacked athletic ability, and his defensive efficiency was terrible. nash.

The Supersonics have a lot of people who can be used on the back line, except for the team's second scorer Delonte West, whether Ramon Sessions or Earl Watson, the efficiency of the two in the offensive system Both are better than Ridnor, which is why his playing time has been compressed recently.

Presti was not surprised by this, but had a wry smile on his face. "Actually, whether to keep Luke or not is just a small problem. The real headache is that the team has been a little too prominent recently. The teams in the West have felt the pressure. They are definitely unwilling to use their immediate strength to strengthen their opponents. It is difficult to trade him. Change back to the person whose data matches, are you sure you don't want to talk anymore?"

"It is not necessary to change players with matching data. We can trade down. As long as there is enough potential, the team will definitely not suffer. For example, John Salmons, who just signed with the Kings last year, last season can only Scoring 8.5 points is not as valuable as Luke, I think the team can try to get in touch and find an opportunity to talk to the Kings management."

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After the rookie contract expired, Salmons first rejected the Sun's offer, and then regretted it after agreeing to join the Raptors, which was confusing.

The depressed 76ers simply stopped playing with him and announced that they would give up the team option, causing him to become a completely free agent.

In the end, the Kings took the shot and took Salmons into account with a generous five-year contract of 5 million. Last season, he averaged 2550 minutes per game, scored 27 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.2 steal. His performance was average.

The Supersonics have a high chance of success in applying for a trade with the same young Ridnour. It is not necessary to hold on to a king who has not been trained for a year.

Presti gave Lu Yong a weird look, and said puzzledly: "I know that John is a player. When he entered the free market, the Sonics had sent someone to contact him. No matter how you look at him, his strength is very average, and his stats in the five years in the league are all low. There is no improvement, are you sure you want to make an offer to the Kings management and use Luke to trade him?"

"Sam, don't underestimate that guy. John is a very versatile role player. He can attack and defend well. He made 35.7% of his three-pointers last season. He will definitely become a high-quality 3D player after training. He has more potential than Luke- Ridnor is bigger." Lu Yong said with a smile. "If the King's management is interested, we can do this deal, even if it is a single exchange, we will not get other bargaining chips."

"Are you so sure you read it right?"

"Of course, I've always had good eyesight."

"Okay, I will contact the King's management, but it's hard to say whether they will let him go or not. After all, the King offered a five-year contract at the beginning, and they are obviously very optimistic about his potential." Presti nodded.

"Just try to make contact, even if it doesn't work, we have other options. Recently, I will increase Luke's playing time first, and try to help him get a good stat and increase the value of the transaction." Lu Yong said.

"No problem, I'll get ready."

If Lu Yong had just joined the team, Presti would definitely not let Lu Yong mess around and agree to this seemingly loss-making deal.

But now Lu Yong's reputation in the team has reached its peak. He has proved more than once that he has a good eye for people. Presti trusts this partner unconditionally.

Others in the management also support Lu Yong's proposal. The SuperSonics now not only have a group of potential rookies who can play their worth, but the team's record is also among the top three in the Western Conference. All of this is due to Lu Yong.

As the coach of the team, he knows better than anyone else that the Sonics need the type of player, and it is perfect for him to designate the trade object.

Salmons is currently mediocre in the Kings and has not shown the potential to become a good scorer, but only Lu Yong knows that this guy is the most typical late bloomer.

In the parallel world, Salmons has not won too dazzling personal honors, but in the peak season, he scored 18.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.1 steals, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 41.7%, which was one of the few in the league at that time. A 3D swingman who can break through with the ball.

Salmons' real defensive efficiency is indeed not as strong as the data seems, but as a role player, he is undoubtedly qualified. His defensive level is above average, and his tactical role is greater than his potential. He is very suitable to play in Lu Yong's offensive system.

Salmons is like Mario Elli, the rocket "star" who has won three championships in his career. He is mediocre alone, but if he is put on a suitable team, a small person can also explode with great energy. .

This year is the first year of Salmons's quiet rise, and the Sonics may still have a chance to trade him. If they wait until next season, the Kings will definitely not let him go.

Before Presti got in touch with the King's management, Lu Yong had already prepared for Ridnor to collect data.

In the next game against the Utah Jazz led by Jerry Sloan, Ridnor will be killed against Deron Williams. How to help him brush up the data has become a problem.

If you want to increase the player's trading value, you must have data. This seems not difficult, but if you want to increase Ridnor's tactical status under the premise of the team winning, you need the coaching staff to take painstaking planning.

Lu Yong felt that applying for a trade would definitely be the most regrettable decision in Ridnour's career. His strength itself is very ordinary, and it is difficult to focus on training when joining other teams.

Instead of living a wandering life, it is better to stay in the Sonics and enjoy the blessings. After getting a championship ring and then testing the waters of the free market, the net worth will at least double.

It's a pity that Ridnour still can't recognize the reality. He feels that his strength is not inferior to Nash's. The reason for his failure to play his worth is because his tactical status is not enough. He wants to try in a different environment.

In the long run, the operation of trading Ridnour can be regarded as a timely stop loss.

Taking advantage of last season's stats, it's good to trade, if you wait another year, let alone trade him for a potential rookie, you have to smash your hands.

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