Chapter 680 [Mid-Term Signings, Emerging From Cocoons and Becoming Butterflies]
After the All-Star Game, the trade deadline quickly arrived.
The Lakers made another trade, sending Brooks and Landry to the Wizards in exchange for two insiders, Jared Jeffries and Jordan Hill.
The Lakers did this to strengthen their interior defense and gamble on Jordan Hill's talent. In addition to the veteran Fisher at position 1, Shannon Brown can also make a guest appearance, and there is no position for Xiaobu.
Xiaobu didn't want to go to the Wizards at all, but he had no choice. After joining, he can only serve as a substitute for No. 1 pick John Wall, and there is no hope of being promoted.
Previously, the Magic traded Rashad Lewis from the Wizards for "General" Arenas. The Magic trade was to get out of a sluggish state. Lewis' condition was not as good as every year, his defense was poor, and his accurate shooting was gone.
In order to satisfy "Warcraft" Howard, they made a bad deal. Arenas also had a three-year, $6,000 contract, which was worse than Lewis. Otis Smith, the general manager of the Magic, has always been a loyal supporter of Arenas. Even if the gun incident occurred, his love for him has not diminished.
The Thunder and Celtics completed a trade.
The Celtics traded centers Perkins and Nate Robinson to the Thunder's Yi Jianlian and Bledsoe. Without Jeff Green, the transaction still happened. The Thunder need a tank center who can protect the rim. The Green Army replaced Yi Jianlian, who can attract Chinese fans, and a potential newcomer.
Bledsoe's weakness of not being able to shoot three-pointers destined him to be unable to play well in the Thunder. He and Westbrook have the same style, and are not as strong as Westbrook, so they are not suitable to play together.
The Trail Blazers made a big trade, using backup center Joel Przybilla and forward Cunningham and two second-round picks for former Bobcats All-Star Gerald Wallace. Roy has a knee problem. After the trade, the Trail Blazers can ensure their competitiveness and make a difference in the playoffs.
There are still some waived players looking for jobs in the free market.
Veteran point guard Mike Bibby joined the Cavaliers to strengthen the team and work hard to compete for the championship.
Peja Stojakovic joined the Mavericks, adding a three-point shooting spot and hoping to win the championship.
The Clippers introduced a free agent in the mid-term, insider Ike Diogu, but the team's substitute inside player Sheldon Williams suffered a serious knee injury and was reimbursed.
Averaging 7 minutes per game and still being reimbursed, Shelton is probably the unluckiest person this season.
Previously, Mahinmi was injured and missed a month, but the team could still withstand it. If Sheldon was injured again, there would be fewer people inside who could resist.
Diogu did not play last season due to injury. He played 12 games for the Pistons as a temporary worker this season and performed well, averaging 5.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. His technical characteristics are very similar to Sheldon. He is 203cm tall and weighs 113kg. He is strong, can protect rebounds and plays good defense.
He is not as strong as Shelton, but he is already the best free man inside available in the mid-term.
Shelton's injury reminded the coaching staff that Yang Rui should be more careful when using Curry and Gay. If they are injured and miss the playoffs, the Clippers will have no hope this season.
This year, Yang Rui's life is not as indulgent as in the past.
"Gravity" quickly set up a project to find a crew and prepared for filming. Stana has a job; Nina has been very busy because of the Twilight series and has almost never stopped filming and promoting; Scarlett is pregnant and has restrained herself A lot.
Yang Rui was energetic. He trained with the team and became much stronger. He also had the energy to communicate more with the players and pointed out a clear path for them.
The person Yang Rui talks to the most is Curry, who keeps urging him to train. "Increase the shooting range. I don't think one meter from the three-point line is your limit. If you can shoot from a farther position, no one can guard you one-on-one in the future."
He chatted with DeAndre Jordan: "You have to strengthen your inside single-defense capabilities. Don't always jump to block shots. You have a strong body and excellent wingspan. A lot of the time, you just need to lean on the opponent and raise your arms to interfere. Don't When you are passed by someone and then get stuck to grab a rebound, you have to practice your judgment on rebounding in the frontcourt and backcourt.
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DeAndre Jordan asked: "Do I need to work on anything offensively?"
"Offense is not something you need to consider. I have no expectations for your offense, but I am very optimistic about your rebounding and defense. You have positioned yourself as a super blue-collar worker. When you don't have much playing time, you have to Play as hard as you can and get more rebounds.”
Now Jordan's rebounding efficiency is already very good. He can grab 7 rebounds in 19 minutes per game. If he plays more than 35 minutes, he will probably win the rebounding title. His blocks are also very good, averaging 1.4 rebounds per game. .
Yang Rui often chats with Mike Dunleavy and encourages him to move to the 4th position.
"If you can ensure your touch while strengthening confrontation, you can better help the team. Now your defense is too soft and it is easy to be knocked away. If you don't want to become a marginal person in a few years, or without the ball If you can fight, just do strength training. You are only 31 years old, and I expect you to play for many more years."
Dunleavy's data dropped sharply, averaging only 7.5 points and 1.6 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was 40.2%. If he leaves, it will be difficult for the Clippers to find a big man who can quickly move the ball, shoot three-pointers, and open up space. The best situation is to let Dunleavy reduce his salary and renew his contract.
The person Yang Rui most wanted to send away last summer has now become the role player he most wants to keep, better than Novak.
Yang Rui has not forgotten even the marginalized Danny Green. He often chats with him and encourages him to work hard.
Green has almost no chance to play in the Clippers this season. He moves very quickly and can prevent breakthroughs, but his three-point shooting is unstable and his average shooting rate is only 30%. He played a total of 48 minutes in garbage time and was even sent down. through the G-League.
At North Carolina, Green is a comprehensive player with a balanced offense and defense who can do a little bit of everything. He is the only player in North Carolina history who has records of 100+ blocks (155 times) and 100+ three-pointers (184) at the same time. player of.
Although his ability was outstanding in college, it seemed a bit stretched after the transition to the NBA. He was labeled as "unremarkable". Experts believe that this person is good at many things but not good at anything.
This kind of label is the worst. Many people with better qualities than Green cannot survive in the NBA, such as James White, who is a super dunker. If he wants to succeed, he must transform.
The good news is that Yang Rui never thought of giving up on Green and gave him the right advice.
The reason why he brought Green here was because he was optimistic about his performance in his previous life, he had a clear template, and he just had to follow the same direction as when he was with the Spurs.
"As long as you defend well and ensure your three-point shooting, the Clippers will definitely have a place for you next season. I often criticize you because you have potential to be tapped and can become an excellent 3D player. If I don't treat you at all, Watch out, and you won't be here. When you play, you have to relax and don't worry about work. No matter how bad your performance is this season, you won't be laid off."
Green has an advantage, that is, he is very obedient. All Yang Rui needs to do is to relieve him of pressure.
Many young players are obviously not strong, but they don't like to listen to the coach's nagging. Yang Rui hates such people. Green is low-key and never self-righteous. He has long realized that he is nothing special and has ordinary talents. He will not miss the glorious years of college and stand still. "
Green plays less games and is the hardest-working person on the team. In addition to daily training sessions, he often practices three-pointers in various positions until he is tired and can no longer shoot.
Yang Rui knew that it was only a matter of time before Green emerged from his cocoon and became a butterfly.