Chapter 708 New Teammates

After this deal is concluded, the 76ers' inside line will be strengthened. With the addition of Nene and Mozkov, the situation where the inside line is unavailable will also be improved.

Although Mozkov is still a rookie who averages 4 points per game, he is at least high enough. As a backup center, he is always better than Barty, who averages 3 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Barty was before Hawes. Started for a period when Coach Collins put him on the bench, and he felt Alexander during that time.

Later, when Coach Luke took over and Hawes was re-introduced to the starting lineup, Barty breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately said that he would retire after this season.

Can't go any further.

Barty clearly realized that his body could no longer carry the dream, and it was time to say goodbye to the NBA.

In fact, the 76ers were in secret contact with the Nuggets two weeks ago to seek a trade, but they have not been able to negotiate.

The 76ers plan to use Hawes + Nosinho, plus a future draft pick in this round for Nene. Of course, the Nuggets will not do it. Change Nene, but of course the 76ers won't do it.

Then the Nuggets took a step back and planned to get Hawes and Meeks, plus a draft pick for Nene, but they didn't want Nosinho.

However, the 76ers wanted to get one more insider and wanted to get rid of Nosinho, so they added Nosinho, Hawes + Nosinho + Meeks + future first-round non-lottery picks in exchange for Nene and Mozkov.

For the Nuggets, Mozkov is dispensable, and it is not a disadvantage to exchange for Nosinho. Just sending Nene has another layer of consideration.

There were rumors before that Anthony was disappointed with the Nuggets and wanted to leave the Nuggets and return to his hometown of New York.

In fact, this is not a rumor.

Anthony does want to leave, and he has talked to the Nuggets management and insists on leaving.

In 2006, Anthony renewed his contract with the Nuggets in advance and signed a five-year contract worth $80 million. In fact, the contract took effect in the 2007-08 season, which means that it will end next season, which is 2012. , Anthony will become a completely free agent.

So when Anthony decided to leave, the Nuggets had to plan early.

That is transaction.

While Anthony's contract has not yet arrived and there is still transaction value, use him in exchange for some chips for the team's rebuilding work.

It is precisely because the Nuggets are ready to rebuild that they will let Nene go and reach this deal with the 76ers.

This deal is a win-win for both parties. The Nuggets have a bad record this season, Anthony is about to leave, and they have no intention of fighting for playoff tickets. Fortunately, the next year to get a good draft pick.

Rebuild, the more picks the better.

What's more, in addition to a future first-round non-lottery pick, the Nuggets also acquired Hawes and Meeks, two young players.

And the 76ers got Nene and Mozkov, which also strengthened the inside line. Coupled with Qin Hao's better and better, they have the opportunity to make the team's record better.

The next day, the 76ers host the Raptors.

Maybe it's because the players couldn't find their game status after three days of rest, or it may be because the team's sudden trade has affected the players. The 76ers did not play well in this game, the players felt cold, and finally lost the game by 4 points.

Just the day after this game ended, the new Sixers player arrived.

......

in the training arena.

Coach Luke came with two tall people, it was Nene and Mozkov, one black and one white, like a pair of black and white.

"Come here." Coach Luke called the players and pointed to Nene and Mozkov. "From today, Nene and Mozkov are your teammates. Let's welcome them." The first to applaud, the players followed suit.

Afterwards, Nene and Mozkov also hugged the 76ers players one by one. Nene's expression was calm, but his smile seemed a bit far-fetched. He has been with the Nuggets since he entered the NBA, and it has been several years. But now suddenly the Nuggets are not traded to the 76ers, making him feel abandoned.

"Nene, welcome." Qin Hao and Nei hugged and said with a smile.

Qin Hao would like to give a thumbs up to the team's trade this time. Although Nene is not an All-Star level insider, his strength is really not weak, especially if he is good at eating cakes, he will definitely be stronger than Hawes if he cooperates with him. many.

Nene knew it before coming here, knowing that Qin Hao is now the No. 2 player in the 76ers, and he didn't dare to care, he patted Qin Hao's back, squeezed out a warm smile, and said, "Thank you, I'm very happy to be able to With you as teammates, I believe we will work well together."

Qin Hao nodded and walked towards Mozkov again.

Mozkov seemed a little restrained. After all, he was still a first-year rookie, and he was an undrafted draft who was traded shortly after entering the NBA. It was normal to be nervous when he came to an unfamiliar team.

"Don't be nervous." Qin Hao said with a smile: "Come here, you are one of us, and we will be brothers in the future. Take it easy, I'm also a rookie, but everyone treats me very well."

"Well." Mozkov replied, but he smiled bitterly in his heart. Although they are all rookies, I am much worse than you.

As the team leader, Iguodala also greeted Nene and Mozkov.

The No. 1 and No. 2 figures in the team both accepted Nene and Mozkov, and the others stepped forward one after another and expressed their welcome to Nene and Mozkov.

After that, Coach Luke announced that the players were divided into two groups for intra-team confrontation training.

Nene and Mozkov should also join in. After all, the main purpose of today's team confrontation training is to observe them. Coach Luke must understand them before deciding how to use them.

"Group A, Nene, Speights, Brand, Iguodala, Qin."

"Group B, Mozkov, Barty, Thaddeus Young, Lou Wei, Holiday."

Coach Luke quickly divided Nene into a group with Qin Hao and Iguodala. If nothing else, this is the starting lineup for the 76ers going forward.

And Mozkov was divided into Group B, Lou Wei, Holiday, Yang, and Batty and others, that is, the substitute lineup group.

In fact, the 76ers also have an inside player, Craig Bleggins, who is 208 cm tall. Like Qin Hao and Mozkov, he is also a first-year rookie. He was selected as the 21st pick in the first round of last year. Selected by the Bulls, then sent to the 76ers.

It's just that he has been injured all the time, so far he has not played a game for the 76ers, and the team has no expectations for him.

After the grouping, the competition officially started...