NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 416 A huge problem!
In this regard.

The reporter rushed to New York to interview James.

Reporter: "What do you want to say about Xue Liancheng's departure?"

James' face was ashen: "You shouldn't ask me this question, you should ask the New York management."

Obviously.

He was very angry about Xue Liancheng's sudden departure.

Originally, he came to New York to win the championship, but as a result, people came and Xue Liancheng left.

What the hell...

Where else is there a guaranteed championship?
He sacrificed a huge reputation and reputation in exchange for such a result. Anyone else would probably be furious. He didn't jump up and curse, which was already very polite.

Reporter: "I just want to know what you are thinking at this moment?"

"How this kind of person can be loved by so many people, I don't understand."

"Yes, in this year's Eastern Conference finals, he said what he said last year again, and then he was swept again."

"Just open your mouth. This reminds me of what I said when I joined the Heat in 10. We don't want one championship, but two, three, four, five, six, seven. It's really laughable. Big teeth.”

"I have never seen such a shameless person. He is obviously being targeted, and yet he shamelessly tells the whole world that he loves New York. Haha... It's really ridiculous."

And the Jamies are also frantically trying to save their respect.

"He's truly a legend when it comes to telling lies."

"I still remember him telling reporters without a red face and a heartbeat that I didn't dive. As a result, the league gave him a diving penalty the next day. He also said seriously that diving is part of the game."

Reporter: "Why is there a one-day time difference? How do you explain that you left first and Xue Liancheng left right behind?"

then.

James' clown title is completely confirmed.

James said with a cold face, "It's hard for me to explain to you, because you only see the surface."

This is a forced and self-defeating act.

Reporter: "Wo Shen broke the news very clearly. He made no prediction mistakes from beginning to end. How do you explain this?"

Many people also immediately sought confirmation from Wo Shen, and the answer they got was: Xue Liancheng chose to leave New York only after James confirmed his joining.

They couldn't believe it.

"There's not a single truth in his mouth."

This time.

James' face became even more ugly, and he said sternly: "I don't need to explain so much to you, that's it..."

"Pi Dianpian ran over to hug her thigh, but she didn't hug her. Naturally, she can't admit her shamelessness. It's a simple reason. After all, no one will deny herself."

But it was obviously impossible for a group of reporters to be fooled like this. "Where is your support? What is the truth? I think many people in the Knicks management are aware of it. How do you defend this?"

But obviously.

"These people were like mad dogs. They told the truth that they didn't hold their legs, and then they started biting like crazy."

Do you really have no face at all?

"Some people are really jealous. When they go to New York, they have nothing to do with Xue Liancheng, but they won't listen to the explanation."

A violent bombardment came down.

He turned around and retorted, denying the fact that he had surrendered to the enemy.

How can a person be so shameless and say such shameless things?
They can't figure it out...

But the reporter obviously did not believe this nonsense, "In other words, you knew in advance that Xue Liancheng was about to leave? But according to media reports, it was one day after you signed in New York that Xue Liancheng decided to join Los Angeles. How do you explain this? "

"It's really embarrassing. After losing the first game in the Eastern Conference Finals with the Heat, he told reporters to let them look forward to the next game. Then after losing the second game, he told reporters that the series would be over in five games. , and then he lost again in the third game, and he changed his mind and said, we will definitely win the tie-break, oh wow! We were directly swept."

"You are really telling lies with open eyes, and you have no shame at all."

Reporter: "The Knicks just won the championship, and you said you love this city. Don't you think it's ridiculous?"

The reporters were dumbfounded.

"A bunch of people who are unhappy with their lives, what else do they know to do besides typing on the keyboard?"

Now James is already weak, and the media also regards Xue Liancheng as the new darling of the league.

"What Xue Liancheng can do, I, Zhan, can also do, just wait and see..."

A group of fans bombarded James wildly.

James took a deep breath: "I'm not surprised that he left. I said early on that I didn't come to New York to join the group route. I simply like this city and I hope to leave my legend here. I want to prove to the world that I am still one of the best players in the league."

He left with his head held high.

Or, more accurately, left in despair.

The two sides went back and forth, engaging in a series of spats.

Reporter: "Xue Liancheng has proven himself by winning the championship. So do you also want to compete for the championship in the new season? If you fail to do so, how will you tell the fans that you are better than him?"

The most important thing is that the truth has become clear. The vast majority of fans are wise, but only a small part of James is still stubborn.

This popularity naturally suppressed all rumors about the free market.

Almost everyone on the Internet is trolling James.

There are very few reports about free agents, or no one pays attention to them.

But in fact, free market transactions and signings are still continuous.

The Lakers finally picked up the players provided by Xue Liancheng in the free market. Courtney Lee joined the Lakers for 4 million in four years.

Still a bit expensive.

But at least it's worth it. Courtney Lee first played with the Grizzlies last season and was sent to the Hornets at the trade deadline. He averaged 29 minutes per game, contributed 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists. His overall shooting percentage was 45.4%, and he scored three points per game. The field goal percentage is as high as 37.8%, averaging 1 three-pointer per game.

He is a very good functional player.

He can defend, cut and shoot, and shoot three-pointers. He also has rich experience. Although he looks a little thinner, he dares to fight hard and is not afraid of confrontation.

There is no doubt that Courtney Lee is positioned to do the dirty work for the Lakers in the new season.

According to the historical trajectory, Courtney Lee will perform even better next season. With similar playing time, he can average 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. His overall field goal percentage is 45.6%, which is still the same, but he can’t hit three-pointers. The rate is as high as 40.1%, and the average can soar to 1.4 per game.

He is already a very good outside three-point shooter.

This supplement is still very important.

At least in the Lakers team, where everyone is a big man, Courtney Lee is very valuable.

Later, Marvin Williams also announced that he would join the Los Angeles Lakers for 4 million dollars in four years, which was more than 6000 million U.S. dollars more than Marvin Williams' home team, the Hornets.

Obviously.

After signing Batum, the Hornets' salary is not so generous.

The Lakers are much better.

Most of the team members are on rookie contracts, and the rest are insignificant role players with relatively sufficient salaries.

This operation made people suddenly realize.

The Lakers are building a second Knicks team!

Because Marvin Williams is about the same height and weight as Vonleh, and he is also a jumper. He was selected by the Hawks with the second overall pick in 05. This alone proves how strong his physical talent is.

The forward group formed with Josh Smith and Childress was in the Mega League.

Now he is at his peak age, only 30 years old. Last season with the Hornets, he averaged 29 minutes per game, averaging 11.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. His overall field goal percentage was 45.2%, his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 40.2%, and he averaged 1.9 three-pointers per game.

He is an absolute space forward who is very valuable in small lineups. He was the hero of the Hornets' playoffs last season.

Although Marvin Williams' ability to protect the frame on the defensive end, assist in defense and make up for defense is relatively limited, being able to take Marvin Williams off is definitely a very important reinforcement for the Lakers.

At least 10,000 times better than Luol Deng.

General manager Kupchak also agreed more with Marvin Williams, so the negotiations were more active and the signing was smoother.

In this way, the Lakers' roster has come to 14 people, namely point guards: Xue Liancheng, Russell, Clarkson, who has renewed his contract, and Marcelo Huertas.

Shooting Guard: Newly signed Courtney Lee, Nick Young, Lou Williams.

Small Forward: Ingram, Waldepeace.

Power forward: Randle, newly signed Marvin Williams, Blake.

Center: Zubac, Larry Nance.

The lineup is such a mess!
There are four point guards. Except for Xue Liancheng, Russell and Clarkson are simply a waste.

They can only be used as combo guards.

But the problem is that there are three candidates for shooting guard, and they are all relatively capable players on the team.

In other words, they have six players overlapping at the guard position, which is simply incredible.

Moreover, these six players can all play more than 25 minutes.

So……

Their defense must be a disaster.

As for their small forward, only Ingram is available.

Randall, Marvin Williams, and even Blake are all at power forward, and they simply can't handle the small forward position.

The center forwards are two stupid young men.

If such a lineup can produce results, it would be damning.

However, considering that the Lakers' main lineup in the new season is a small lineup, there is no emergency situation at the center position.

Only the small forward position needs thorough reinforcement.

Especially to make up for deficiencies on the defensive end.

At this time, PJ Tucker suddenly appeared in Xue Liancheng's mind.

pity.

Based on PJ Tucker's contribution last season, it would be difficult for the Knicks to trade him.

The most important point is that the Knicks are even more unlikely to give the players the Lakers want by name.

So……

Who else?

He's filtering people on the free market.

Harris-Barnes was a candidate, but it was a pity that the Mavericks intercepted him early and offered a sky-high price, which the Lakers could not afford.

Evan Turner is also a personal choice, but his three-point shooting is not stable enough, and his cutting ability and finishing ability at the basket are not very good.

In addition, its status is declining year by year, so it should not be considered unless it is a last resort.

Fournier is not bad, but as a superstar of the Magic, how could the Magic let the Lakers pick the peach?

They even wanted to trade Tobias Harris last summer...

Ok……

Harris is a personal choice, but he is strong offensively and weak defensively, and is not the ideal type the Lakers want.

Boxing champion James Johnson is quite strong, but he doesn't have any three-point ability. He seems to be of no use to a player that the Raptors don't even want.

Thinking about it more carefully, it seems that there are no more options in the free market.

At this time, Xue Liancheng couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

If there is no suitable candidate in the free market, the only option is to strengthen through transactions.

The scope is much wider.

Basically every team has its own top defensive staff.

There are actually quite a few top small forwards at the small forward position. In addition to James and Durant, there are also Leonard, Paul George...

and many more……

Paul George?

This is a talent that can be tapped.

Because according to historical trajectory, if he remembered correctly, George would choose to switch to the Oklahoma City Thunder after next season.

From then on, General Qiao began to strike hard in the west and show off his power.

This shows that the Pacers are already thinking about rebuilding.

In other words, George had the budding idea of ​​leaving.

In addition, George is a Lakers fan and has grown up watching the Lakers. As long as the Lakers management hooks up, maybe this matter will happen?

But the problem is that this is also a star whose condition is extremely unstable, similar to Oladipo.

But in terms of overall strength, he should be much stronger than Oladipo.

So the question is, if the target is George, what kind of bargaining chips or what kind of price needs to be paid?
Ingram probably can't be kept.

Russell might have to ride on that, too.

In addition, if you can send away Lou Williams and Nick Young, as well as a few leftovers, and exchange them for a small forward, that would be perfect.

This price should be relatively easy to accept now that he has opened his eyes.

But the Lakers management doesn’t have a God’s perspective!

They must be reluctant to give away so many talented newcomers.

To put it bluntly, this is almost like killing the Lakers.

How could they possibly want to?
even……

The Pacers will also ask for a first-round pick and Randle.

The price is indeed too high.

It's really too hard to accept.

Ingram, Randall, and Russell will all be selected as All-Stars in the future. The reputation is indeed a bit watered down, and the All-Stars are a bit unworthy of their reputation.

Ingram and Randle still have something.

Exchanging three future All-Stars for one current All-Star seems like a bit of a loss.

But it doesn't seem to be easy for the three of them to grow up.

Xue Liancheng stroked his forehead and seemed to have a headache.

But George can't be bothered. Now the Lakers are not competitive at all. How they can survive in the new season will become a huge problem.

After thinking about it, he decided to give it a try and see what the result was?

(End of this chapter)