Chapter 788 [Veterans Will Vote, Newcomers with Basic Salary]

The Clippers' first pick in the free market gave veteran Steve Nash a minimum salary.

Last season, the Clippers had Paul and Curry. Nash felt that he had no playing time, so he chose the next best thing and chose the Nets. Now that Paul has left, he immediately asked his agent to contact the Clippers management.

Nash will be 40 years old in February next year and has only experience left, but he will be a substitute for free, and Yang Rui is willing to satisfy his desire to be a big player. Helping veterans realize their dreams at the end of their careers will become a legend.

Nash is really miserable. He had at least two regular season MVPs in his previous life. In this life, he only has one All-Star appearance and several assists titles.

Yang Rui's number one signing target was Rockets backup point guard Patrick Beverley, but it turned out that Beverley signed with the Rockets only after his contract with the Russian club was terminated. His contract will expire in 2o15, and the Rockets paid a buyout fee of US$600,000 for him. It is impossible to let him go casually after spending so much money.

The Clippers' second signing gave Wesley Johnson a one-year veteran's minimum salary contract.

He is the guy the Clippers used to trade with the Bucks for Curry, the 4th overall pick in 2010. Last season, he averaged 8 points and 2.5 rebounds in 19.1 minutes per game, shooting 4o.7% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range.

Although there was a slight accident in the Bucks' deal, Wesley's data was actually pretty good overall. It's just that Bucks owner Herb Cole suffered from the disease of wanting to stand on his head when he saw Wesley, so the team He can only give up the last year of his contract.

When tears can't help but flow out, if you can stand on your head, then the tears that are about to flow out will not be able to flow out.

This is a valuable signing. Wesley is 2o1cm tall, weighs 93kg, and has a wingspan of 216cm. He combines body shape and athletic ability, but lacks stability in shooting.

He is only 26 years old, has excellent all-round physical hardware, and meets all the indicators of the concept of "classic athletic small forward". It doesn't matter if the offense is close, he is an excellent off-ball defender and help defender. He can quickly run from the weak side to the ball side, using his long arms and explosive jumping ability to block shots.

Wesley couldn't play because he never found his position on the court. He couldn't find a role in the offense and didn't become the elite defender that people thought he would be. He just stayed there, sometimes seeming to evaporate from the field.

As those expectations that had been placed on him faded, Wesley could no longer savor the spotlight. People no longer have high expectations for this 26-year-old wing player, and they feel that it is a great blessing that he can improve into a role player of some value.

Monta Ellis, who squeezed out Curry back then, is also a free agent this year. He joined the Mavericks for $2.5 million in three years. His position in the new season will probably be the team's sixth man.

It’s normal for Bucks owner Herb to sell the team because he doesn’t want to play anymore. The Bucks are now known as the most failed team in the NBA and are the laughing stock of basketball fans around the world. Three years later, Ellis and Wesley have joined forces. Even if you get up, you won't be able to exchange half of the library.

Curry has just completed a contract extension with the Clippers. The total value of the five-year contract reaches US$94.8 million and expires in 18 years.

Donald Sterling was in pain over this, but Yang Rui thought it didn't matter. There were still two years left before the salary increase. In his previous life, Curry renewed his contract with the Warriors in 2017 for $201 million over five years without any options. It was a fully guaranteed contract, the first $200 million contract in history.

Now it's nothing special to sign Curry for five years. The Clippers are not short of this money, and Curry's popularity brings much more to the team.

Yang Rui also designated two candidates, one inside and one outside, both with basic salaries.

Inside is veteran Elton Brand. The 34-year-old Brand played for the Mavericks last season. He played in a total of 72 games, including 18 games, averaging 7.2 points, 6 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1 assist in 21.2 minutes per game.

Throughout his career so far, Brand, who is 2o3cm tall and has a wingspan of 223cm, has averaged 17.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 blocks in 35.2 minutes per game.

With Brand's current physical condition, there is no problem in playing for a few more years. He can rely on experience and mind to play instead of relying on his body. The Clippers are a good fit for him, and he will play the role of a veteran.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Brand was famous for being on the Clippers and was called the "Captain." His peak period in this life was spent with the Bulls, forming an internal and external duo with Tracy McGrady.

Brand's post-up ability and breakthrough ability have basically deteriorated, but his mid-range shooting is still ridiculously accurate. He can catch and shoot after pick-and-rolls and make step-in jump shots while facing the basket, which can all help the team. Moreover, Brand is tough on defense. He played center with the Mavericks last season with high defensive efficiency. He can withstand people without losing position. The only disadvantage is his height.

Brand doesn't have a championship ring yet, and his desire to win is very strong.

On the outside is Shaun Livingston, a 2o1cm point guard. His career started with the Clippers and was ruined here. Now he is back in Los Angeles and gets up wherever he falls.

When he participated in the draft that year, Livingston had excellent scoring, rebounding, and assists. He had the potential to achieve a "triple double" and was hailed as the "next Magician" and the "Penny II." He is very fast, and his height of 2o1cm gives him a good vision and can calmly understand the situation on the court.

It's a pity that Livingston entered the league too early and failed to reach the heights expected.

When he graduated from high school, the famous basketball school Duke invited him to join, and coach K even wrote a letter personally urging him to join. However, due to the attraction of fame and fortune and the desire to pursue the NBA, he repeatedly rejected Duke and became the first high school point guard player in NBA history.

As a result, Livingston unfortunately broke his leg during a layup in 2007. At that time, his leg had been broken in two. The scene was unbearable to watch. The injury was called one of the most horrific injuries in NBA history. one.

Since then, he began his seven-year wandering journey, moving to seven teams in succession.

Everyone thought he was dying, but Yang Rui knew that the suffering that fate had brought to Livingston during these seven years did not defeat him. Instead, it made him more indestructible and made him a role model in the hearts of many people. .

In Yang Rui's previous life, Livingston never had any serious injuries after 13 years, and he survived. Although he does not have a three-point range, he can turn around and shoot in the low post. On the defensive end, he has both wingspan and speed, and he has no problem guarding positions 1 and 2.

Yang Rui is not too worried about the 40-year-old Nash next season. If the veteran is injured and misses, it will obviously not be feasible to have only Curry as a point guard at the 1st position. There is no need to worry about bringing in Livingston as a substitute. If he is in good condition, Yang Rui will consider it. Give him more playing time and let Nash be a marginal player.

After all, Nash's defense is too poor. If the opponent's point guard is good at breaking through, there will be a weakness in the 1st position. In his previous life, Livingston joined the Warriors and was Curry's substitute. He performed very well.

In his previous life, Livingston joined the Nets in the 13-14 season. He played in 12 games in the playoffs, averaging 27.2 minutes per game, scoring 9.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists, and shooting 51.2% from the field.

The Clippers' 15-man roster for the new season has been confirmed, and the quota is full.

Center: Tyson Chandler, Elton Brand, Robert Thackeray.

Power forward: Blake Griffin, Draymond Green, Kenneth Faried.

Small forwards: Chandler Parsons, Wesley Johnson, Rudy Gay.

Shooting guards: Danny Green, Allen Crabbe, Khris Middleton.

Point Guards: Stephen Curry, Steve Nash, Shaun Livingston.

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