NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 280: Find out the reason why the Knicks have been struggling for so many years!

Jackson got right to the point: "Yes, the championship is our goal, so we need to discuss the lineup structure. The free market is about to start, and we need to make some preparations."

Fisher smiled and said, "Then we need to consult Xue. After all, Xue is the core of the team. If we want a good chemical reaction, we need some players who match well with Xue. Xue, what suggestions do you have?"

The words fall.

Dolan also looked at Xue Liancheng expectantly.

Xue Liancheng almost subconsciously said the names of Gasol and Wade, but when he realized it, he paused in time.

Asking people by name is no different than interfering with management.

Moreover, the two people he wants are still his former teammates. This will give people the feeling that he wants to build his own kingdom in the team.

It is absolutely necessary...

After a pause, he said more implicitly, "An inside line who can open up space and has strong frame protection ability, an outside line with strong breakthrough and tearing ability, and some role players who can shoot and defend, like this The lineup should be more suitable for me."

Dolan frowned and thought for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up: "I remember Gasol and Wade have contract options this year, so I'll spend a lot of money to pursue them."

Xue Liancheng raised his brows and praised in his heart: You are a teachable boy!

But Jackson and Fisher on the side suddenly turned ugly after hearing Dolan's words.

Knew it!
No one can compare to human nature.

A team president and a team head coach, from their standpoint, are obviously not interested in this proposal.

Fisher said at this time: "Gasol can give it a try, what about Dwayne? His knee injury has always been a huge problem, and giving him a big contract is an unassessable risk."

Jackson took over: "There are a lot of big fish this year, we need to screen them carefully."

Dolan didn't speak, just frowned and didn't know what to think.

And Xue Liancheng was even less likely to talk to him.

Zen Master Jackson has a strong desire for control, which is actually hinted at in his words.

It’s all bullshit to say there are plenty of big fish…

There are indeed some stars who have jumped out of their contracts and become completely free agents this year, but definitely not many.

There are only so many star players that can be counted: James, Love, Aldridge, Wade, Duncan, Gasol, Ellis, DeAndre Jordan, Millsap.

Judging from the current situation, James, Love, Wade, Duncan, Gasol, DeAndre Jordan, and Millsap all tend to stay on the team, and there are very few rumors about them.

Then star-level free agents, Aldridge and Ellis, may change teams.

of course.

Nothing is absolute.

As long as the hoe digs deep, there is no corner that cannot be dug down, but it is very difficult.

Like James, you let him go?
Only if he dares to leave!

When he left Miami, he vowed to play basketball in his hometown and bring a championship to his hometown.

As a result, after fighting for a year, they found that they could not break through from the east, so they turned around and left.

That must be punished by the public!

In addition, after James left the team twice, his reputation itself was not good. Once he leaves, he will be completely stink, and his reputation as a coward will be confirmed.

and so……

Unless there is a major earthquake in Cleveland and no one can live in it, it is impossible for James to leave.

Like Wade, who has deep feelings for Miami, he will definitely stay as long as Riley doesn't go too far.

There are some rumors about Jordan, but the asking price is too high, and Jordan does not have the ability to score independently, so he all depends on eating cakes.

He probably knew what he would be like if he left Paul.

Therefore, spreading rumors is more of a strategy, and the possibility of going wrong is very low.

The Lob City has no plans to break up the team.

Aldridge and Ellis are more inclined to leave the team.

The former is due to the growth of Lillard, who has a tendency to lose his core position. In addition, he has not made a breakthrough in Portland for many years. He failed again in the first round of last season. Aldridge was a little frustrated and wanted to change to a stronger team. If the team competes for the championship, leaving is inevitable.

but……

Is Aldridge really the right fit for him?

He wasn't quite sure either.

Aldridge's mid-range and low-post skills are indeed outstanding and can be called textbook level.

But Aldridge's defense is not very good, his speed is relatively slow, he is afraid of confrontation, and he is not very good at protecting the frame.

Typical attack is strong and defense is weak.

And he rarely shoots three-pointers, and the quality of pick-and-rolls is actually not that good because of his slow speed.

and so.

Getting Aldridge may not necessarily achieve the effect of 1+1>2. The most important thing is that Aldridge is very expensive.

As for Ellis?
Forget it.

If paired with him, it will definitely be a mess and the offense will be messed up.

the reason is simple.

Ellis's breakthrough is very fierce, but this guy doesn't run tactics, he likes to stay outside the tactical system, and he must be used as the first ball-handler.

If they partner up, he may really be used as a three-point shooter to open up the space. He can catch and shoot almost, but forget about connecting the ball.

And once he takes control of the ball, the situation will be even worse. The team will not be able to operate at all. Ellis will be confused throughout the game, forming a complete 4-on-5.

This was clearly reflected when Ellis and Curry partnered.

Therefore, Ellis doesn't have to think about it at all.

As for Millsap?

I am also more inclined to stay with the Eagles.

But if you want to dig it out, you just have to spend a lot of money to dig it out.

But this guy is also a representative of strong offense and weak defense. He is not tall, only 203cm. He is very good at using footsteps and rhythm to attack. He has a high basketball IQ and definitely has the ability, but he is somewhere between a quasi-All-Star and an All-Star. between.

It is more cost-effective to be the third boss or the third scoring point.

Ok……

The most important thing is that Millsap has a certain three-point ability, so picking and rolling with him should be a good choice.

And Lefu?

As long as James stays on the team, Love will most likely stay on the team as well.

The most important thing is that the Cavaliers have a good lineup.

They reached the Eastern Conference finals in their first season, which was actually a mission accomplished. The bad part was that they suffered a comeback when leading 3:0 and were nailed to the pillar of shame. This made it feel like they had gone through a Lost season.

But having said that, the Cavaliers suffered such a disastrous defeat, and Love naturally became the target of public criticism. The market conditions are actually not very good, and no team spends a lot of money to grab people.

Moreover, rumors spread that the contract offered by the Cavaliers was not small, which made some teams even more worried.

The remaining completely free stars basically have no hope.

In addition to the star level.

There are also a group of players with absolute starting strength and even quasi-All-Star level players, such as Luol Deng, Dragic, Lopez, Lou Williams, Thaddeus Young, Greg Monroe, Matthew Si and others are all very strong.

The next best thing is to see if you can fish out one of these people, which is actually not a bad idea.

of course.

Except for Luol Deng.

Otherwise, there are still a bunch of elite-level characters to choose from, such as Dunleavy, Brandon Bass, Mbah a Moute, Bargnani, Amir Johnson, JR Smith, Stuckey, David Way Star, Carroll, Tyson Chandler, Rondo, Josh Smith, Corey Brewer, Asik, Danny Green, Belinelli, Will Barton , Afflalo, Lopez Jr., Gerald Green, Marcus Morris and Batum and others.

In this year's free market, there are so many very high-quality role players that it seems dazzling.

There are many people suitable for him.

It depends on whether Jackson Jackson has the ability to operate.

If we can pick a few powerful role players, there will definitely be no problem entering the playoffs.

As for those outstanding restricted free agents, there should be no need to think about it. Leonard, Butler, Brandon Knight, Middleton, TT Thompson, and Reggie Jackson will definitely be replaced by the home team. Matching quotes.

Overall, this year's free market is still very lively.

There are not many big fish, but there are actually many outstanding role players.

Fisher may be afraid of embarrassing his mentor, so he said, "The first thing to deal with is the inside players. Now we need to find a few high-quality inside players in the free market. The Lopez brothers, Thaddeus Young, and Greg Monroe are all our targets. .”

Jackson Jackson quite agrees: "Yes, the top priority now is to pick a few insiders. Let's fight for Aldridge first. If that doesn't work, we will settle for the next best thing."

After a pause, he looked at Xue Liancheng, "Xue, what do you think of forming an internal and external dual-core with Aldridge?"

Xue Liancheng frowned, "Uh! Aldridge is very strong, but as far as I know, he wants to go to a championship team."

In fact, another meaning of the truth is that it is better to spend a lot of money on Aldridge than on Lopez, who at least has good frame protection.

Jackson Jackson laughed, "Haha, with your appeal, I believe Aldridge will be interested. As long as we form an internal and external dual-core, it will be enough to drive the triangle offense and deter the entire league."

Xue Liancheng: "..."

I Nima...

Are you still thinking about grafting the triangle offensive tactic?
Not a type of player at all, okay?
The triangle offensive tactic must form three support points. In addition to a pivot point, the most important thing is an end point and a strong inside line.

But obviously, he is not a finishing point, and he does not have the hard-solving ability of Kobe Jordan.Aldridge is not the kind of powerful insider who can make trouble in the paint, nor is he a pivot point.

If you implement the triangle offensive tactic so hard, you will be dead...

of course.

He couldn't say this.

Fisher, who was on the side, immediately became excited when he heard that he was going to build a dual-core team inside and outside. "Yes, as long as we get Aldridge, we can attract more high-quality role players, and our journey to the championship will be better." It has become much flatter and I am confident that I can lead the team further.”

After hearing this, Xue Liancheng secretly complained in his heart: You have confidence, you are good at stealing other people's wives.

Dolan heard this and said, "Then get Aldridge here first. I will see results in the new season."

As soon as this word comes out.

Jackson Jackson and Fisher seemed to have taken a shot in the arm, and they expressed very eagerly that they would definitely restore the glory of New York and create a championship team.

And Xue Liancheng?
Nothing much to express.

Just listen to it, I feel that their ideas are always too idealistic and have a naive taste unique to novices.

of course.

This is Xue Liancheng's insight, because he came from time-to-time, he knows which players are good and which players are not, and he knows what kind of player Aldridge is.

If he is in the game, he may also feel that forming a dual-core team inside and outside will shock the entire league.

This is called a fan of the authorities.

then.

It's a one-man show between Zen masters Jackson and Fisher. They talk to each other and it feels very good.

As he talked, he seemed to be really rushing to win the championship.

But the more Xue Liancheng listened, the more he frowned.

People like Afflalo, Lopez Jr., Derrick Williams, Wesley Johnson, Hollins, etc. are all in their ideas.

What are these and what?

Afflalo's performance in the new season, according to the historical trajectory, is still okay. He can shoot suddenly and his offensive performance is okay. However, this product immediately fell off a cliff and disappeared directly after two years. The most important thing is , this guy simply regards defense as nothing.

Lopez Jr. does have a place in the league, but he is far behind compared to his older brother.

Without three-pointers, he can only eat cakes, is slow, and has no ability to attack independently. What's the use?

Derrick Williams has exhausted all his potential. His three-point shooting ability is extremely poor, and his defense is not very good. Apart from being able to jump, he doesn't have any great advantages. Even his awareness of air cutting is average.

The most important thing is that this guy is very unique. If I have the ball, I have the world.

Wesley Johnson, the No. 10 pick in [-], was extremely talented back then, but now he has been reduced to a complete role player.

There are some three-pointers, but they are unstable.

The defense is also good, but it is too thin and it is difficult to take advantage of the confrontation.

This means that 3 and 3 cannot be combined, and D and D cannot rise. Such 3D is dispensable.

The Lakers, who were in a bad state last season, were unable to play well. You can imagine how miserable he was.

The most important thing is that Wesley Johnson's finishing ability is extremely poor, and the overall shooting rate hovers around 40% all year round.

Hollins?
A player who scores points all year round, as a center, there is nothing he can do except grab boards and eat cakes.

Even Vujacic made it onto their list.

The two vowed that Vujacic still had fuel and was very suitable for their triangle offensive tactics.

Knew it!
Zen Master Jackson still thought of his old subordinates.

This is so...

Just playing the piano.

For a moment, Xue Liancheng felt that he had entered hell, and chaos emerged. He felt that he might really be buried in Apple City, New York.

It's so taken for granted.

The triangle offensive tactic is not useless, but it is obviously not suitable for him.

But they still want to use force...

It's really...indescribable.

Finally, that's pretty much it.

Everyone had dinner before saying goodbye and leaving.

Xue Liancheng felt heavy. As soon as he walked out of the manor, he saw the sky was covered with dark clouds, which made his heart even heavier.

Now he's a little unsure whether leaving Miami is a good or bad thing.

Thinking like this, he had the urge to go back and tell his boss Dolan to kill Jackson and Fisher as soon as possible.

Leave them alone, even if the gods come, they won't be able to save the Knicks.

But thinking about it, he felt a little discouraged.

If he does that, he's playing the piano randomly.

Kill the head coach and president at the same time. No player currently has such influence.

What's more...

He had just arrived, so how could he have such energy to move the Zen Master?
He was frowning and thinking.

Sudden.

A voice came from behind, "Mr. Xue, our boss asked you to go back and asked you to take two bottles of red wine back."

Xue Liancheng was shocked, "Huh? Are Phil and Derek gone?"

The man said: "The two of them have already left in the car."

When Xue Liancheng heard this, his heart surged, "Okay."

Done.

Quickly follow the man and return to the manor.

And James Dolan was lying on the sofa. When he saw Xue Liancheng come in, he immediately stood up and said, "Xue, I forgot to tell you just now. There are two pieces of red wine. You can take it back and taste it. They are from my winery. I got it and it tastes pretty good.”

Xue Liancheng: "Thank you! Then I'll go back first."

After thanking him, he turned around and left.

But Dolan stopped, "Xue, wait! Um... when we were discussing the free market just now, you didn't look very excited!"

Rich people are very discerning.

It was found that Xue Liancheng lacked interest in the lineup conceived by Jackson and Fisher.

Xue Liancheng smiled and said: "Maybe I'm a little tired from catching a flight, I'm sorry..."

Dolan: "Xue, there is no one here except you and me. If you have any ideas, you can tell me."

Xue Liancheng secretly said that sure enough, he knew that Dolan asked him to come back, not just for two pieces of red wine.

He paused and pretended to be embarrassed.

Dolan: "Don't worry about anything. Since I traded you here, I just want you to bring the team out of trouble. I really want to hear your thoughts."

Xue Liancheng pondered for a moment, then slowly raised his head and said: "I may not be suitable for the triangle attack tactic."

Dolan frowned, "Why?"

Xue Liancheng simply said: "As we all know, the triangle offensive tactic is a tactic in which three points are connected in a line and lean on each other. It requires a pivot point, a strong inside line, and a strong solution ability. Players, and I, are better at passing the ball, hard-hitting is not my strong point."

Dolan was silent for a moment and then asked: "How will you know if it doesn't work if you don't try?"

Xue Liancheng: "..."

He almost spit out a mouthful of blood.

so...

Can you still try this?
He finally found the reason why the Knicks have been stuck for so many years.

Can I try this thing?
Once you try, you'll waste a season.

And then season after season.

When it didn't work, it was left in ruins for two or three years.

Looking back, I see the draft pick is gone and the person who signed it has given it away.

then……

There is a chicken feather left.

Then, try again and enter another endless loop.

This is why the Knicks have been so bad for so many years.

The crux is the boss Dolan's thinking, if you try it, you will die...

then.

No then.

No wonder New York is known as the graveyard of superstars, and Dolan's idea of ​​team building is dead.

(End of this chapter)