NBA Opening Draw To Twilight Shaquille O’Neal: Chapter 503 What? Let me decide?

Not long after the finals, the NBA's free market also opened.

Players under contract cannot be traded until the draft at the end of this month, but teams do have the option to lay off or sign free agents.

Looking at the free agent market last year, hey, there are really a lot of big fish.

At home in Portland, Wang Zelin called all the Blazers players to a party at home. As the boss of the team, he not only has to lead the team to charge on the field, but also learn to connect with his teammates off the field. Only after some operations inside and outside can the cohesion of a team reach the extreme.

Wang Zelin is having a carnival with his teammates. The Blazers team headquarters and the team owner's office are still brightly lit.

It's one o'clock in the morning, and three days have passed since the end of the finals. The celebration banquet, media day, championship parade, etc. have all ended, and the Trail Blazers' 13-14 season has officially ended.

However, even though the past season has just ended, after they have just settled the media, bonuses for team employees, etc., they have to work non-stop for the new season, and the management and coaching staff have gathered in the boss's office.

The first thing to discuss is the 2014 draft.

Of course, the draft is only the most inconspicuous job of the Blazers management and coaching staff before the new season.

Speaking of it, because before Wang Zelin and Lillard were selected by the Blazers, the Blazers management had several transactions, which led to them not having any draft picks in the 2014 draft.

However, through the previous deal with the Mosaic team, they traded Patrick Beverley and a second-round pick by the way.

In the lottery meeting on May 20, the management of the Mosaic team drew the No. 42 pick, which is the 12th pick in the second round.

Compared with the bleak 2013 draft, the 2014 draft can be said to have attracted much attention.

In fact, since 2003, there has rarely been a draft conference that can be called a "draft conference" before it starts. Excluding the perspective of Wang Zelin's latecomer, from the perspective of today's people, many people have compared him with the 96 Golden Generation and the 03 Platinum Generation before the draft. The superstars have successively included Iverson, Kobe, Nash, James, Wade and others. These guys have influenced more than one generation of fans.

Therefore, people's expectations for the 2014 draft can be imagined.

Take the talented monsters who are the second-best favorites, Andrew Wiggins, who is only 19 years old from the University of Kansas, is known as the combination of James and Durant...

Another big hit fake Barry, Parker is even younger than Wiggins, lacking in talent, the latter is still the strongest high school student in the entire league after James...

And the last one, Joel Embiid, who is said to have just studied basketball for less than 5 years and whose templates are the two legendary centers of Olajuwon and Russell.

In addition to the above three talented young people, there are also the explosive Aaron Gordon, the Australian genius Exum, the "flying Lambir" Juliet Srandall, Smart, Xiao Pei Dayton, Zach Lavin et al.

At least, judging from the talents shown by the current 14th generation, they do have the potential to impact the 96th generation and the 03rd generation.

Back to business.

Why is it obviously a draft year, but the Blazers management doesn't take it seriously.

the reason is simple.

Because they are the champions!

Moreover, their team structure is young enough, and the oldest of the starting five tigers has not yet reached 30. They can completely revolve around this starting lineup and maintain a strong competitiveness for 3 to 5 years without being disturbed by injuries.

What's more, they only have a second-round pick in their hands. Compared with the draft, the more important work of the Blazers management is actually the renewal of the main players.

Among the five main players, thanks to the fact that Wang Zelin and Lillard are in the rookie contract period, if they are in the contract year, based on their performance this year, it will be difficult to prove to the outside world that the Trail Blazers are capable without two maximum salary contracts. sincerity.

Fortunately, Wang Zelin and Lillard's rookie bonus, the team can enjoy another two years.

The most important thing at the moment is Aldridge's contract renewal.

Aldridge signed a five-year, $65 million contract with the Blazers in October 2009. In other words, the next 2014~2015 season will be his contract year.

As one of Portland's Big Three, his low-post singles and mid-range precise shots, together with Wang Zelin, set up an offensive and defensive inside barrier for the team.

It can be said that the reason why the Trail Blazers were invincible in this year's playoffs and defeated all opponents in the playoffs with a nearly complete victory is that Aldridge is definitely the only hero in the team second only to Wang Zelin. His important Sex is even bigger than Lillard.

It is precisely because of his containment on the offensive end that other teams dare not double-team Wang Zelin in the interior.

Therefore, as one of the core players appointed by team owner Paul Allen, Aldridge, Wang Zelin, and Lillard are the core framework of the Trail Blazers. The entire team must be built around them, and then there will be an impact. championship hopes.

"Everyone, tell us your opinion. Who are we going to pick this year? After discussing the draft candidates, we will discuss the renewal salary of LaMarcus." Neil Orsi said.

After winning the championship and holding the championship parade, Neil Orsi and offensive assistant David Vanderpool went to New York to watch the joint trial training held by the Knicks. Both talent and ability are extremely promising.

There are three players in the T1 tier, and there are a lot of players in the T2 tier...

Thinking of the group of young people whose talents were blind and visible during the joint trial training, and thinking that his team currently holds a mere 12th overall pick in the second round, Nell Orsey suddenly felt a pain in his liver.

Fortunately, when he thought that Wang Zelin, who had just completed the single-season Honors Grand Slam, was still so young, his mood suddenly became less palatable.

what?

No matter how strong your talent is, you can still surpass it. Can Wang Cheng, who has fulfilled his talent?

Coach Terry and David Van der Poel looked at each other, and after seeing Coach Terry's eyes, Van der Poel said, "How about we use it for trading?"

"Before the draw, we can change some good chips. Now even we don't know who to choose. Other teams must have guessed our thoughts. Now it is estimated that we can't get any chips back."

Neil Orsi is also an old fritters, yes, this is very clear.

Seeing that everyone was still unable to make a decision, Paul Allen, who had already finished smoking his second cigar, suddenly poked his head out and suggested:

"How about we ask the king for his opinion, what do you think?"

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Others in the office were speechless... After all, this is something that the management should think about~www.mtlnovel.com~ How can it be related to the players...

Eh, wait, it seems that it is not impossible.

Neil Orsi's eyes suddenly lit up: "Paul's suggestion is good. We can just use this incident to probe Wang's tone about the team's development. After all, he is the real future of the team!"

There seems to be nothing wrong with this statement.

then…

the next day.

"What, let me decide this year's draft?"

Wang Zelin, who received the call on the field, was in Sparta.