Chapter 790 [Forced Loyalty, Prospect of Defending the Title]

Chris Paul ultimately chose to join the Mavericks.

This is a win-win signing. The Mavericks strengthened the weakest No. 1 position, adding Monta Ellis, Jae Crowder, Nowitzki, Marion, Gasol, Brandon White, etc. People, the overall strength is good, and the replacement of old and new has been completed.

Paul will be the Mavericks' outside leader and even the team's first core in the future. Nowitzki is already old, so he has to give up his core position to help young players grow and play the role of a veteran.

Other teams that wanted Paul were disappointed, especially the Cavaliers. Their salary space was locked and they could only sign and trade. The Clippers had no interest in doing so. This blocked their path in the first place.

James could only watch his good brother Paul join the Mavericks, missing the opportunity to play "more brotherly basketball."

The competition in the Western Conference has become more intense. The overall strength of the Mavericks is much stronger than that of Yang Rui at the same time in his previous life. If Paul does not join, the management can only turn to Calderon and sign a four-year contract worth 2.9 million yuan.

Signing a star changes everything. The Mavericks become very attractive, attracting more high-quality players in the free market and reducing their salary.

Devin Harris, who was injured and in declining condition, joined with a one-year minimum salary and was willing to be Paul's substitute. As long as he can play, he can be effective, and his strength is worthy of a mini-middle class, and the Mavericks will make money.

The Mavericks also signed big man DeJuan Blair with a minimum salary, bringing their roster to 15 players. Although Blair is short, he has good athletic ability and full strength. His addition can further enhance the depth of the Mavericks' lineup.

Paul held a press conference and expressed that he was very happy and that joining the Mavericks was a good choice and a new beginning.

Some people were happy, and some were very depressed. On the same day, the Celtics traded small forward Paul Pierce to the Heat. Pierce wants to stay with the Celtics forever, just like Carter did with the Raptors.

After Garnett left, many teams focused on Pierce, believing that the Green Army would be completely rebuilt. Mid-term manager Angie said in an interview: "We need some direction, when some of your experienced players are getting older, and young players It's tough when you're trying to fit in. But at the same time, we'd love for our young core to be coached by Pierce. There's a lot of good things that could go in either direction at that time."

It sounded like Pierce wouldn't be traded, but in fact I didn't see good chips until the Heat showed up. The Heat are willing to give away two draft picks, which can help the Celtics quickly complete their reconstruction. Pierce instantly changes from a meritorious veteran to a burden that hinders the development of newcomers. This is the reality of NBA.

The Heat's purpose is simple. They rely on Pierce's popularity to attract fans. The draft pick is protected and the value is not ridiculously high.

Anji's business acumen is also very clear, and her operational methods are sharp and decisive.

Back then, in front of "Big Bird" Larry Bird and the Cardinals, he dared to question why the team didn't trade Bird. This move became one of the triggers for him being traded by the Celtics when he was a player. one. However, the Green Army's long-term decline may prove that Anji's point of view is correct. Any team must complete the transformation of the dynasty in time, otherwise it will be passively beaten.

What is more depressing than Pierce is that some people are forced to stay with the "loyal" team, and that is the Cavaliers' Big Three.

The Cavaliers management is eager to trade, but Cleveland's location is too bad and no big-name stars are willing to join. Bosh and Wade have declined in form and are called "pseudo giants". They cannot be replaced by strong men.

The Cavaliers can't rebuild immediately. If Bosh and Wade are exchanged for role players or rookies, James is likely to explode with anger.

Others have no trade value, mid-level Mike Miller has been reduced to a marginal player, Varejao has a large contract and is constantly injured. To make matters worse, Ray Allen felt that the Cavaliers had no hope and jumped out of the second year of his contract to enter the free market.

Without the team's sixth man, how will the Cavaliers compete with the Nets in the new season?

After consideration, the Cavaliers management decided to keep the "Big Three". All three of them can choose to opt out of their contracts next season.

Become a completely free agent, so that the Cavaliers do not renew the contract, do not sign first and then trade, and let him go for nothing, which not only saves face for the stars, but also frees up salary space. In the 13-14 season, the Cavaliers can also rely on the remaining heat of the Big Three to attract some fans.

Then, Ray Allen joined the Mavericks for free. No matter who plays Ray Allen or Ellis, the Mavericks are not weak at the No. 2 position.

The Clippers left Paul, an MVP-level star, and the only big-name stars left were Curry and Griffin. Many media began to discuss their chances of defending their title again. Next season, the Clippers will have no advantage in the lineup.

Clippers fans are a little worried. Now the competitors are all the Big Three, F4, Five Warriors, Six Gods and other configurations. Can the Clippers build a dynasty with internal and external dual-core plus Chandler?

To this end, Los Angeles sports reporters conducted an exclusive interview with Yang Rui.

Yang Rui said: "Winning the championship will definitely be more difficult than last season, but I don't regret giving up Paul. It is a waste for a team to have two MVP-level point guards. Paul goes to other teams, and two point guards They can all show their strongest strength, which should be what most fans want to see."

The reporter asked: "The Clippers still have salary space even if they renew Curry's contract. Why don't they introduce a star in another position?"

This is a question that many people have. The Clippers have three high-paid players, Curry, Griffin, Chandler, Gay is mid-level, and the others are relatively cheap. Last season, Paul was paid a high salary, Curry was still on a rookie contract, and the Clippers won two championships without paying any luxury tax.

Yang Rui smiled and said: "I think the players who are suitable for the team's offensive and defensive system are already in the team, which are the newcomers I selected. I will give them more performance opportunities next season and strive to develop them into stars as soon as possible. I never I feel that a player’s reputation means he or she is strong, but many people who have no data or fame will skyrocket once they are given a chance.”

The reporter asked: "Which newcomers on the Clippers do you think are expected to become All-Stars? Can you name a few?"

"Draymond Green and Khris Middleton, I am most optimistic about their future. Draymond is very tough defensively, trains hard, is comprehensive on both offense and defense, and has made significant progress. I miss him next season. Can take on more tasks. Chris is also a balanced offensive and defensive type, he can organize and is good at shooting. The most important thing is that they are obedient and will play strictly according to the coach's instructions."

The reporter asked: "Have you ever coached a disobedient star?"

Yang Rui shrugged. "You always like to lead the topic to controversial aspects in interviews. Do you want me to name a certain person and then say that he cannot be coached, or that he plays too independently and ignores his teammates? Don't waste your time, no matter what How many people say that about him, I won’t say.”

The reporter smiled and changed the subject. "Will there be big changes in the team's tactics next season? After all, Paul started the offense in the past."

"Yes, the Clippers' offense will definitely be more passionate. Last season we averaged 123 points per game, which was just one point away from breaking the NBA team's single-season scoring record. We will continue to try to hit this record next season."

Yang Rui often emphasizes his philosophy - attack to win!

Only by maintaining a beautiful offense can the team continue to attract fans. Next season, Yang Rui also plans to let Curry take more shots and compete for a scoring champion. In this way, his popularity will be consolidated and he will become a superstar in one fell swoop.

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