Chapter 699 [Sign First and Then Exchange, Counter-General 1 Army]

As expected, the Knicks' next signing is a big move.

History and Yang Rui's previous life have changed. Carmelo Anthony failed to transfer to the Knicks last season and stayed with the Nuggets. The Knicks are without a group of potential newcomers, and the Nuggets are looking down on other teams' bargaining chips. They also want to pack Anthony and Billups away, so no team can take them.

The most active team chasing Anthony is the Rockets, and Anthony looks down on the Rockets. The reason why owner Alexander wants Anthony is not because he likes him, but because he wants to recruit a star to increase the value of the team. When selling the team, the price can be higher. This summer, he is not going to play.

Anthony jumped out of the last year of his contract with the Nuggets and entered the free market. On the 10th, the Knicks offered him a maximum salary. During his time with the Nuggets, Anthony failed to prove his ability to lead the team. The Nuggets were preparing to rebuild and directly let him go without matching the contract.

"Melo" has a bad reputation in Denver, and fans now call him "Poison Melon." After next season, Billups' contract will also expire, and their reconstruction will be very thorough.

Head coach George Karl was fired, and everyone could see that the Nuggets were going to mess up next season and select a high-draft rookie to be the new core.

Rookies will attract much attention next season. The Nuggets hope to select the "big eyebrow boy" Anthony Davis. Even if they miss out, there are many strong candidates.

On the same day, the Grizzlies offered the Clippers' restricted free agent, center DeAndre Jordan, a four-year, $43 million contract. It was a significant premium compared to his performance last season. This was a poison contract to poach people. Quickly If the ship does not match, he will probably not be qualified to be a starting center in the new season. If he matches, he will renew his contract with a salary of tens of millions per year.

Dismantling the lineups of other teams is a common tactic used by many teams. To everyone's surprise, the Clippers management did not immediately match Jordan's contract.

Yang Rui knows that Jordan has room for improvement on the defensive end, and it is not a loss to keep his tens of millions of annual salary. But the Clippers' goal is to win the championship, and there is no way to train him. In the free market, there is now an immediate player who is underestimated by everyone. The Bobcats' starting center, Tyson Chandler, whose contract has expired.

In the 2010 World Championships, Yang Rui led Chandler. He mainly interferes on the defensive end, has strong rebounding ability, and has a high basketball IQ. He likes to pass the ball outside the penalty area to his teammates instead of grabbing rebounds every time. His strength is not comparable to that of today's Jordan.

Therefore, Yang Rui asked the management to negotiate a sign-before-trade with the Grizzlies, and offered Chandler a four-year, 40 million contract.

Chandler is a completely free man. He has not won a championship with the Mavericks. Last season, he averaged 1 minute per game, 3 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks. His statistics were average and he has not yet entered the playoffs. What the Clippers offered him was already the largest contract he could get.

The Clippers were in Los Angeles, a championship contending team, and the head coach was still Yang Rui, so Chandler readily agreed.

On the 11th, just one day later, the Grizzlies were defeated by the Clippers. If the Clippers match the contract, the Grizzlies will be in trouble in the new season. They cannot meet the league's minimum salary standard.

Because yesterday the Grizzlies and the Lakers made a big deal. The Lakers sent Lamar Odom, Outlaw and a 2012 second-round pick to Memphis. The bargaining chip handed over by the latter was Pau Gasol. and Ronnie Brewer.

More and more people are optimistic about the Lakers. Gasol has always been able to produce stable star statistics and is one of the four power forwards in the league. He just lacks personal honors. Brewer is also a good defensive perimeter, but his shortcoming is that his shooting is poor.

The Grizzlies want Odom because they have one year left on his expiring contract. They can free up salary space by just playing a dozen games. They can also directly cut him in a few games. They only need to give Odom 2 million in compensation. .

The Grizzlies' goal is also to fix the situation and rebuild. If they don't sign Jordan, the team can't cut Odom. If he cuts Odom, there will be no one left. The league can't explain it. Is this going to quit the NBA?

The Grizzlies wanted to poach former Hornets star power forward David West on the 11th, but West wanted to join a strong team and chose the Pacers for $20 million in two years.

If the Clippers didn't have Griffin at power forward and couldn't use him, West's first choice would be the Clippers. Three days into the free market, the big fish have already decided on their next home, and the Grizzlies have been advancing and retreating for two years.

They had to accept DeAndre Jordan with tears in their eyes. After further discussion, the Grizzlies offered a protected first-round pick for five years and a trade exception to get DeAndre Jordan in the team.

This is also a good thing for Jordan. He can get many performance opportunities in the Grizzlies. He will definitely be the starting center. There is no competition for the No. 5 position.

Online fans have mixed reviews. Some fans feel that Chandler has rich experience and outstanding defense, and is more suitable to be a starting center. He has also worked with Paul in the Hornets and is a good championship puzzle piece. There are also pseudo-fans who like Jordan and feel that he can dunk better than Chandler. It would be a pity to send him away.

The Clippers' second pick was another dig from the Grizzlies, giving veteran forward Sean Battier a three-year, $9 million contract.

Yang Rui is good at breaking up lineups, and this time it's the Cavaliers' turn. Battier received a total of two relatively sincere long-term contract offers, the other from the Cavaliers, which was also worth 9 million over three years.

The Clippers could offer a higher salary, but Yang Rui did not do so. He thought it was more interesting to give the option to Battier, just like he gave the option to James and Wade last season.

It's easier to lead a player who doesn't put on airs and let him do whatever he wants, just like Rasheed Wallace of the Lakers back then.

Battier is not a big name, but he can play a role in the zone defense system and is an excellent 3D player. If Battier chooses the Cavaliers, Yang Rui will find someone else to replace him. He will express regret to Battier in an interview.

Battier was smart and chose the Clippers without hesitation. Not only is Yang Rui good at leading a team to win, but the geographical gap is also too big. Who would give up Los Angeles and go to Cleveland except James' brother?

As soon as the news was announced, the rejected Cavaliers management was very depressed, and James' confidence also decreased a little. The season had not even started, and the Cavaliers' Big Three were already very pessimistic.

What the Cavaliers need most is a good wing defender. If he can shoot three-pointers, it would be perfect. Without Battier, they will have to rely on James Jones and Mac Miller in the new season, and their strength has not been strengthened.

It is not enough for the Clippers to have a center in Chandler who can resist. Yang Rui proposed to sign another center. He will not play a lot of playing time and can be a qualified human shield to defend the penalty area.

O'Sheer contacted the free agent center according to Yang Rui's arrangement, and signed Aaron Gray with a one-year basic salary. He is a 213cm tall, 122kg insider and the 19th pick in the second round of 2007.

Gray is not just an intern. He is an authentic center with a strong body. He is an excellent rebounder and low-post defender. He plays very bravely and mainly relies on strength to win.

In the past two years, he has developed some low-post offensive skills, has a soft shooting touch, and can take on more tasks. His weakness is that his shooting range is too short, he can only score more points in the low post, and his free throw shooting rate is poor. His running and jumping qualities are average, his mobility is insufficient, and he often feels bulky. His field of vision is not broad enough, and he makes more passing mistakes when double-teamed.

Gray played 41 games for the Hornets last season, scoring 1 point and 1 rebound in 9 minutes of playing time. Just looking at the data is nothing special. In fact, Gray's rebounding efficiency is amazing, and the playing time is too short. He is good at defending in the low post and protecting backcourt rebounds.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Gray retired in 2015 due to heart problems. Now he is 27 years old and still very healthy.