Chapter 648 [Big Deal, 12 People]
Yang Rui is eager to trade and cannot wait until next year because after the introduction of Curry and Gay in the summer, the Clippers obviously do not have enough ball rights in the new season. The data of Kaman and Gordon will drop significantly, and their transaction value is the largest this year.
Kaman averaged only 34.3 minutes per game last season, scoring 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks, shooting 49% from the field, and his scoring data reached a career high.
Even if the Clippers have a bad record, people still regard Kaman as one of the top ten centers in the league. He is rated higher than the "Shark" O'Neal who only averaged 12 points and 6.7 rebounds per game with the Cavaliers. He is unable to lead the team as the core of the Timberwolves' inside line. Al Jefferson, who wins, is on a different level.
Eric Gordon averaged 36 minutes per game, 16.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.1 steals. He shot 44.9% from the field and 37.1% from the three-point range.
Gordon is in an obvious period of improvement. He is 193cm tall and weighs 100 kilograms. He is very strong and can make breakthrough shots. He has also improved on the defensive end. The No. 2 position can prevent face-to-face breakthroughs, but he lacks height and wingspan. Facing big players He doesn't have many shooting options.
Some people are optimistic that Gordon will become an offensive shooting guard like Wade in the future. He does not have Wade's wingspan, but his body is equally strong, and he is more qualified to be called a "little steel cannon" than Kyle Lowry of the Rockets.
Even Dunleavy has certain trade value. He only has one year left on his contract of 10.56 million. If he can be used offensively, he can clear up salary space next summer.
The Hornets management had a meeting, and they all had the same idea. Apart from Kaman and Gordon, the two core players of the Clippers last season, they were interested in the Clippers' draft picks. That was a long-term benefit. Others, including Gay, were interested in them. They all think it doesn’t make much sense.
If Gay were a rookie, the Hornets would be interested in cultivating him, but he is already 24 years old and has not played in the Cavaliers for four years, which makes people doubt his potential. He also signed a mid-level contract with the Clippers, which is a bit too big.
DeAndre Jordan is not bad, averaging 4.8 points, 5 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game last season. However, the Hornets have two blue-collar players in Okafor and Jason Smith, so DeAndre Jordan can only serve as a bench player.
After the discussion, the Hornets boss didn't want to wait any longer. Paul had already fallen out with the management and was leaving in the summer. If he was not sent away, he might not be able to work hard next season.
As early as 2009, Byron Scott hinted at internal strife in the Hornets. "Now we are working from 15 individuals to a team. Until we can trust each other and communicate with each other, we will continue to be in trouble."
In Yang Rui's previous life, Paul averaged 15.8 points and 9.8 assists per game in the 10-11 season. He scored fewer points than in his rookie season. It seemed that he just didn't want to play anymore.
The Hornets proposed a trade for Kaman, Gordon, the Clippers' first-round pick next season, and the Timberwolves' 12-year unprotected draft pick; the Clippers received Paul and two future second-round picks from the Hornets.
The most attractive thing to the Hornets is the Timberwolves' 2012 draft pick, because the Timberwolves have always been a bad team. They may use this lottery to pick the top pick, or at worst, the top ten.
The Clippers' draft pick has a long history. It came from the Yaric trade in 2005. At that time, Yaric signed and traded, and the Clippers got Cassell and a protected first-round pick. This pick was protected year after year and became unprotected in 2012.
Since 2005, the Timberwolves have reached the point where "I'm not targeting anyone, I'm saying that everyone here is..." among the lottery teams.
Their high-draft picks put together a good pick, but they have never been able to make the playoffs, and other teams are the best.
Olshey is also very optimistic about the Timberwolves draft pick and will discuss it with Yang Rui.
Yang Rui recalled the 2012 draft in his previous life. If he won the top pick, he would definitely choose Anthony Davis, the boy with thick eyebrows, but the chance of being selected was too low.
The more valuable rookie at the back is Damian Lillard. There is Curry on the team, so there is no need to choose a weakened version of Curry; after that is Drummond, whose style is similar to DeAndre Jordan, which is meaningless.
Yang Rui made the decision. "Change it. If you want the Clippers to become a top team this season, the team needs Paul. Otherwise, there is no one in the team who can control the rhythm. With him, he can play in position, run and gun."
"I understand, I'll reply now."
Orsi is the puppet manager. He will do whatever Yang Rui asks him to do.
Yang Rui is optimistic about Curry's potential, but this kid is only in the second season of his career. He is a black hole on the defensive end and a mess in controlling the rhythm. Only after practicing for a few seasons can Curry embark on the road to success. He needs a role model and teacher.
At this stage, Paul is recognized as the number one point guard in the league. His offense is mainly pick-and-roll or splitting the ball. He has good offensive choices. He is good at hiding instead of facing defenders and attacking hard. He is very efficient.
Data shows that Paul plays the ball very quickly, has a low turnover rate and seldom makes mistakes. This is especially important for a point guard.
In addition, Paul has strong defensive judgment and accurate judgment, but his height is limited and his mismatch defense is poor. This is a common problem of all small point guards and cannot be solved.
On July 20, the big deal was announced. David Stern did not stop it like Yang Rui did in his previous life. Paul went to the Clippers. He was very happy. It was a win-win situation. Now that the Clippers have a star, they are even more worthy of praise.
If Paul went to the Lakers, Stern would have to stop him. Like many people, he couldn't imagine Paul being a spot-up shooter next to Kobe.
Managers from both sides have been interviewed by the media.
Jack Spurling of the Hornets said: "When we send a star of Paul's level, we want to ensure that we get the best possible trade chips, and we feel very good about what we have gained so far. Thanks to Chris Paul, he He is an outstanding player who has made a huge contribution to our team and we wish him the best of luck."
Olshey said: "Paul is the best point guard in the league and the star we need. Next season, the Clippers will definitely surprise the fans."
At this point, the Clippers quickly completed their reconstruction and already have 12 people.
Center: DeAndre Jordan, Mahinmi.
Power forwards: Blake Griffin, Mike Dunleavy, Steve Novak.
Small Forward: Rudy Gay, Kyle Korver.
Shooting guards: Gary Neal, Danny Green, Tony Allen.
Point guard: Stephen Curry, Chris Paul.
Yang Rui plans to wait for the remaining three spots to be determined after the pre-season. He can try with veterans.
Building the team this time is more difficult than Yang Rui imagined. The lineup has no problem offensively, but the defensive flaws are obvious.
The center position consists of two blue-collar players with super athletic ability. Jordan can't open up and shoot. Mahinmi does have a certain mid-range shooting ability, but it is very unstable and needs more practice. On the defensive end, Jordan is now a stupid kid who likes to jump around. Yang Rui doesn't know what level Mahinmi is. It will definitely not reach the level of the Pacers.
At the power forward position, Dunleavy can make a guest appearance, and both he and Novak are good at pulling out to shoot three-pointers, but if they play the 4th position, the defense will be very poor. With Griffin playing with the blue-collar center, shooting will be a problem.
Green needs to work on the back line, Tony Allen's shooting is poor, Paul and Curry play together, and the perimeter defense will be very poor.
The best case scenario is to send Dunleavy away and replace him with a center who can shoot, or a tough defensive No. 4. The Clippers need an inside lineman who is good at guarding pick-and-rolls.
There are no good candidates in the free market. Although there are many big fish, there are few high-quality role players. The useful ones have basically been poached by Yang Rui to the Clippers. This is the best offensive lineup they can currently put together. How to deal with it must be considered in the long term.
Yang Rui has been busy recently. He will lead the Dream Nine team to train and prepare for the World Basketball Championship to be held in Istanbul, Turkey at the end of August.
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