Chapter 864 [The Power of Idols, the First Superstar]

During the draft, many teams contacted the Clippers and proposed trades. They all see that the Clippers have too many outside players, and Yang Rui's vision has always been accurate. In exchange for a rookie from the Clippers, he is likely to get a surprise.

Olshey called to inquire, and Yang Rui said: "They all refused. If they want to be traded, we have to wait until after the summer league. We can keep these people. We need to make up a 15-man lineup in the summer. If there is no chance to play, they will be sent to the Development League for training."

The Clippers have approved their application and will form a new team next season, named "Facebook Minions" to join the NBDL Development League. This name is purely for advertising the company, and you will know whose affiliated team it is at a glance.

The number of Development League teams has increased sharply from 8 in 2001 to 20 next season. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s ultimate goal is to allow each of the 30 NBA teams to have their own Development League ball. Team.

A player playing in an NBA affiliated league will help them enter the NBA. However, the lack of effective compensation measures will cause some outstanding players to go overseas to play.

In the past few seasons, the salary structure of the NBDL has been fixed. It is divided into three levels according to the player level, namely US$13,000 (level C), US$19,000 (level B) and US$25,500 (level A). level), each team's salary cap is US$173,000. While the NBA salary cap is increasing crazily, the NBDL's treatment is even more shabby.

However, what players consider is to use this springboard to move to the NBA. Perhaps, one day, you are still playing for the Defenders of the Development League, and the next day, you may be playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. This is why there are so many The reason why many basketball talents continue to play in the NBDL.

Before the draft ended, Devin Booker, who was invited to the green room, was very nervous, fearing that he would hear the news that he was traded. He also felt that the Clippers had too many guards.

There are no newcomers who are unwilling to play under Yang Rui. Booker speculates that Gay will leave the Clippers and the team needs a sixth man. This is his short-term goal.

Yang Rui chose Booker for this purpose. He will fight with LaVine as a substitute, and his offensive firepower must be very strong. The Clippers' defense was great last season, but Yang Rui still likes to attack and win. He can never have too many attackers.

When Booker has a fit, he can be used as Kobe. In his previous life, he played 35 minutes in the second season and scored 22.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

After the draft, Olshey called the three rookies and asked them to prepare for the summer league in Long Beach. Whether they leave or stay depends on their performance in the summer league.

The management put pressure on the three people in this way, and they would never dare to be lazy.

Yang Rui is not idle either. He has to find another assistant coach. Tyronn Lue's assistant coach contract has expired and he has officially started his career. He has been invited by the Cavaliers to be the head coach.

The conflict between James and coach Blatt has been made clear by the media. The two cannot continue to work together. Although Blatt's contract has not expired, the Cavaliers management can only lay him off, otherwise something will happen again after the start of next season. , it is difficult to find a capable coach.

Although Tyronn Lue lacks coaching experience, he is a "Jerry type" coach and has added a lot of points.

Luke Walton was automatically promoted to the team's first assistant coach and will lead the team in the summer league. He just needs a defensive coach as an assistant. There is no need to change the Clippers' other internal and external assistants, trainers, etc. Yang Rui has already cooperated with them very well.

After looking at some resumes, Yang Rui conducted an interview and chose the veteran coach Jay Triano, who was born in 1958.

Triano worked as an assistant coach with the Raptors for many years, but unfortunately he didn't get the chance to work with Yang Rui. Yang Rui had already left when he went. During the 2008-09 season, Triano became the head coach of the Raptors and led the team for two and a half years with an average record. After that, he served as the head coach of the Canadian national team, but he failed to achieve any good results.

His advantage is that he has rich coaching experience, his mind is full of tactics, and he understands both offense and defense.

Yang Rui suspected that the reason why he had no results in leading the team was not because he was incapable, but because he had never joined a strong team.

Triano came to the Clippers for gold-plating. He was unwilling to let his career end sadly. Even though he is 57 years old this year, he still pursues his career and wants to prove his ability. There is nothing wrong with his health. He has a bald head and glasses, a well-maintained figure, and a vigorous look. He seems to be in his forties.

After confirming the assistant coach, Yang Rui flew to China with Scarlett Johansson and Shirley, mother and daughter, to participate in the "China Tour" activities. Nina and Stana, who were pregnant, stayed in the United States together.

Many fans and movie fans in China are eager to interact with Yang Rui up close. As the most legendary figure in basketball, he is very popular in all countries that like basketball.

In recent years, Yang Rui has invested in the "Despicable Me" series, which has become a hit, and he has become a dad himself. Except for traveling with the team to away games during the season, he stays at home in Los Angeles to take care of his children most of the time. He also wants to take a vacation and go back to China to see and thank the fans.

At the end of the month, Yang Rui arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport on a private plane, accepted interviews with the media, and greeted fans in Chinese. Shirley also said hello to everyone in Chinese. She has learned English and Chinese since she was a child, and now she can speak both languages ​​fluently. It has been easier for her to learn English and Chinese since she was a child than when she grows up.

After leaving the airport, Yang Rui signed autographs for many fans, and some people were so excited that they shed tears. Some people also asked Scarlett for her autograph. In mid-May, "Avengers 2" was released in China. She came to promote it at that time, and her popularity has not diminished.

While doing an event in Beijing, Yang Rui expressed his willingness to help the development of Chinese basketball and improve the CBA league. His speech received full applause.

Arriving at Shanghai Station, Yao Ming greeted Yang Rui and participated in activities together. Yao Ming had just announced his retirement recently, and it was already difficult for him to keep up with the pace of the game. When there was no hope of winning the championship, he very wisely chose to retire bravely.

Having signed two big contracts and various advertising endorsements, Yao Ming was not short of money. He decided to return to China to participate in basketball development. Unlike Yang Rui in his previous life, who had been playing in the NBA, Yao Ming mainly developed in the United States and did not become the boss of the Shanghai team. He will skip the step of team owner and move directly to the Basketball Association.

In addition to participating in basketball activities, Yang Rui also took his children to participate in entertainment industry activities.

The producer of "Ghost Blowing the Lantern and Looking for the Dragon" came to the door and invited Shirley to guest star in the movie, playing the childhood image of the heroine Shirley Yang.

Of course, the crew wanted to add more gimmicks. Since they had the same name, Yang Rui thought it was funny and agreed. This is a reminiscence scene that can be shot in one room. It tells the story of Shirley who found tomb robbing secrets when she was a child and became very interested in it. The director said that when she turns the book, she will add some special effects, as if some mysterious power is being released.

Yang Rui really wants to ask if that mysterious power will make my daughter’s eyebrows become very wide when she grows up, as if she can open her eyes...

Every time they went to a city after that, Scarlett and her daughter could see Yang Rui's international popularity and how powerful the idol was. Basketball is so popular in China. Although wanting to be a professional basketball player requires relatively high height and quality, there are still countless people who take this as their goal.

When promoting the movie, Scarlett was just an ordinary star, but Yang Rui is obviously a product of globalization, and his influence even surpasses Jordan's back then, because now is the Internet age, and more people are paying attention to him.

American media said that he is the most successful example in the history of basketball and the first superstar basketball coach.

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