Chapter 594 [Lineup Change, New Fourteen People]

In the Long Beach Summer League in July, Brooks performed amazingly, performing many mysterious passes and one-stop fast breaks. He averaged 21.4 points and 5.4 assists per game, and was awarded the Summer League Rookie of the Year.

Landry's performance was much inferior, he was completely out of shape, averaging only 12 points and 6 rebounds per game, and his shooting percentage was only 45%.

Yang Rui has confidence in Landry, but the assistant coach Scott Brooks who led the team in the preseason this time likes fast breaks too much. Several outside players can run as fast as they want, rarely pick and roll, and it is difficult for inside players to play. .

The free market opened and several big deals immediately emerged.

The Trail Blazers sent power forward Zach Randolph and acquired Steve Francis and Kurt Thomas from the Warriors. The Warriors obviously made a lot of money. The purpose of the Trail Blazers is to get rid of the unrest in the locker room. As long as Randolph remains on the team, Roy cannot become the boss.

Roy and Aldridge are both honest, and the management is worried that Randolph will lead them astray.

In addition, the Warriors also packaged Troy Murphy and guard Keith McLeod in exchange for Stephen Jackson from the Nets.

The Nets now have two glass men inside. Kostic played 26 games and was reimbursed for the season. Martin was even more straightforward and was reimbursed for the season after playing three games. The team has officially entered the reconstruction period.

The Pistons signed a five-year, $38 million long-term contract with the Bulls' restricted free agent Nocioni, successfully poaching the player. The Bulls' salary space is locked up and they can no longer retain people with high salaries. Their strength will decline next season and they will withdraw from the championship ranks.

The Suns poached Boris Diaw with a full mid-level contract, which is much cheaper than Yang Rui's previous contract extension with Diaw.

Grant Hill's contract expired and he took a significant salary cut to renew his contract with the Suns for two years. The Suns also traded newly selected guards Fernandez and James Jones to the Trail Blazers in exchange for some cash and freed up salary space.

The Suns' strength has improved slightly, but it has overdrawn the future. Fernandez has good offensive power and can shoot suddenly. Although he is not as strong as Raja Bell, he can still become a good role player. Jones is an excellent three-point shooter.

The Magic signed and then traded with the Magic, using Richard Jefferson for Magic forward Rashard Lewis.

The Western Conference has been at the bottom for many years, and Lewis has not signed a high-paying long-term contract. The Magic management chose to trade because the positions of Jefferson and Turkoglu overlapped, and it would be a waste to let Turkoglu come off the bench.

After the transaction, the Magic successfully completed the contract extension with Dwight Howard, signing a five-year maximum salary in advance.

Jefferson's three-point shooting is not outstanding. Coach Hollins believes that the Magic will be stronger if Lewis joins, and this is indeed the case.

The Mavericks signed veteran Stackhouse for US$1.5 million in three years, which is not a high price. When he was with the Wizards, Stackhouse was completely reduced to a substitute. He averaged less than 10 points per game last season, and his value plummeted at the expense of the Mavericks.

The Clippers signed Luke Walton to a two-year contract, and Walton didn't really want to leave Los Angeles.

Damon Jones freely joined the Cavaliers on a three-year contract to help James. This is a smart choice.

Rasheed Wallace jumped out of his contract and joined the Pistons on a four-year, 33 million contract. It didn't seem too big, but Rasheed was already 33 years old and didn't have much aggressiveness left. The Pistons' deal wasn't a good deal.

The Raptors signed the three-point king Kapono for 6 million in two years. The Raptors used to have the most pitchers, but now they are short of pitchers.

Coupled with the retirement of veteran Payton, the Lakers suddenly lost 6 people, and only signed 11 people with two first-round rookies. At least three more spots must be added.

There are many veterans who want to compete for the championship. Among them, Derek Fisher is unwilling to play as a substitute in the Jazz and wants to return to Los Angeles.

But Yang Rui refused. Fisher had no potential to tap. What was commendable in his previous life was his "big heart". All three Lakers point guards can shoot three-pointers, and two are also good at breakthroughs and running and gunning. Is it just for the last shot to sign a fourth point guard?

Fisher, who was rejected, miraculously stayed with the Jazz.

In Yang Rui's previous life, in the summer of 2007,

Fisher said that because his 11-month-old daughter was suffering from cancer and needed surgery, he hoped that the Jazz could terminate his contract so that he could concentrate on taking care of his daughter and bid farewell to NBA for the time being. In order to leave the Jazz, Fisher once said that "life is more important to me than basketball." However, after leaving Salt Lake City, the veteran quickly signed a three-year contract with the Lakers.

Now that he has not reached an agreement with the Lakers, he might as well not leave. He wants to go to Los Angeles for treatment for his daughter, so why not just join the Clippers? The Clippers will definitely welcome him, but Fisher obviously looks down on the Clippers. As for his daughter, he probably isn’t as attracted to him as Barnes’s wife…

Another person who wants to join the team is Desmond Mason, the former dunk champion of the Hornets, who is willing to take a salary cut to join. Yang Rui directly told him to get out, not only because he had overthrown Yao Ming, but also because this guy was single-minded and only knew how to play physically, and his shooting never improved. The Lakers don't need someone with this style.

The conflict between Mason and Yao Ming showed that his golf IQ was low and he was blocked twice. The third time, he still firmly held the basketball and rushed to the basket, as if he was dead. In Yang Rui's previous life, he made a total of 66 three-pointers in his 10-year career, with a shooting percentage of 26%.

Anfernee Hardaway and Chris Webber wanted to come to the Lakers, but Yang Rui rejected them. Both of them were unable to compete. They were mascots when they came.

The Lakers' first pick was James Posey for $1,000,000 in two years, with a player option for the second year. Last season with the Heat, he averaged 7.7 points, 5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

This is Yang Rui's request. Posey didn't win a championship with the Heat, but his statistics are decent, and the price is not too high. He is an excellent 3D player, and he is better than Walton as a substitute at the 2nd and 3rd positions.

Yang Rui brought Posey just in case. In his previous life, Posey performed very well in the 2008 Finals and helped the Celtics win the championship. Now Yang Rui uses the championship to attract him to the Lakers, weakening the competitor's lineup.

Since Rasheed Wallace jumped out of his contract, the Lakers had 10 million in salary space, and the team only had three high-paid players, so they were able to successfully complete the signing.

This deal was very timely, because the Celtics had already talked to Posey's agent, but Garnett did not join the Celtics. The Lakers looked closer to the championship, so Posey did not consider Boston.

Then, the Lakers signed veteran Eddie Jones with a minimum salary. His condition also declined seriously and he was approaching retirement. Last season, he averaged 7.7 points, 3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

Jones returned to the Lakers team he played for when he was at his peak, just like a fallen leaf returning to its roots. The team doesn't need him to do much, just teach some experience to the young players and just shoot three-pointers at fixed spots.

The Lakers finally signed Austin Crohill with a minimum salary. He has ten years of NBA experience, can shoot three-pointers, and is a powerful inside player. He played for the Mavericks last season, averaging 3.7 points and 3 rebounds per game in the regular season. His performance in the playoffs was slightly better, with 5 points and 2 rebounds, a 75% three-point shooting rate, and one goal per game.

When Crohill came to the Lakers, he was just a marginal player. He only played in garbage time and did not need to have strong abilities.

At this point, the Lakers' 14-man roster for next season has been determined.

Center: Chuck Hayes, Yao Ming, Crohill.

Power forward: Lamar Odom, Paul Millsap, Carl Landry.

Small Forwards: Andre Iguodala, James Posey, Eddie Jones.

Shooting Guards: Kobe Bryant, Monta Ellis.

Point guard: Daniel Gibson, Lou Williams, Aaron Brooks.

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