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Text Chapter 552 [Trading and Draft]

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    The joyful atmosphere lasted for several days, and Los Angeles finally calmed down and everything was business as usual.

    Ye Feng spends time with his wife and children at home, and finally no longer has to practice football.  He didn't even plan to practice during this holiday. He had never been so tired. He shouldered the burden of scoring and worked hard until the end.  Moreover, his strength is already top-notch and he has mastered all the skills of the club. It is difficult to improve and he can only strive to maintain it.

    The team has also gained something this season. Two rookies, Harrison Barnes and Perry Jones, have played well and performed well.  Other rookies may be leaving.  The coaching staff likes Robert Thackeray's hard work, but his abilities are not outstanding, and staying in the team will not be of much help. As for Jeremy Lamb, the front office staff wanted to send him out as early as mid-season.  Team, absolutely parallel imports.

    Hinrich and Yi Jianlian are also determined to leave the team, leaving free spots to sign rookies.

    The lottery drawing ceremony for the new draft has already ended in May.  The Washington Wizards won the No. 1 pick and are very promising next season.  The Sacramento Kings finished second, and the third overall pick went to the Minnesota Timberwolves.  The Pistons have Dutroux at No. 5, and this pick finally belongs to the Clippers.  The Clippers also have their own first-round and second-round picks, allowing them to select three people.  Thinking of selecting a good player with a low pick, Ye Feng lost confidence.  Therefore, the front office team plans to give away one or two draft picks as trading chips to free up the quota and sign people in the free market.

    The Clippers' back line needs to be adjusted, and the player who is confirmed to be coming is Spaniard Jose Calderon.  The Gasol brothers have a very good relationship with Calderon and easily convinced him to defect.  He also saw that the Clippers lacked good point guards and thought that he would have room to play in the Clippers.  His passing awareness is very good. Last season, he averaged 10.6 points and 7.7 assists per game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 43.1% from three-point range. He plays reasonably and does not occupy the ball. This is exactly what the Clippers need.  Because it is to "hold the thigh".  Mixed champion, and the Gasol brothers are also in the mix. Calderon's requirements are not high, as long as he is in the middle class, he can handle it.

    Draft day is not far away.  Ariel's mind was not on basketball, and Ye Feng did not force her. He took on the job of team owner and discussed talent selection and transactions with Thibodeau.

    The 2013 NBA draft will be held in New York and New Jersey. It is known as the year of the center draft and there are many outstanding insiders.  In the latest draft pick prediction, the first few players are all inside players.  The No. 1 pick is likely to be between the two centers Cody Zeller and Nerlens Noel.  James McAdoo, Alex Paisiris, Alex Lane and others are also among the best.

    Thibodeau's plan is to select an insider to train, but Ye Feng has a different opinion. As long as the Gasol brothers and Love stay healthy, they will take up a lot of playing time. Selecting a high-ranking insider will not be of much use.  In the land of martial arts, it is difficult to get ahead if you don't get playing time.  If you want to strengthen the inside line, it's better to use Sacre and Lamb as bargaining chips to replace him with someone who is willing to play as a substitute and is suitable for the Clippers' tactical system.

    Thibodeau asked: "Since you said that, you must already have someone in mind, right?"

    Ye Feng nodded and said: "Greg Monroe from the Knicks, let's get him to the Clippers. He has been a substitute in the Knicks and was a high draft pick at the time. After playing for three years, he didn't get much playing time.  , has height and strength, and will not steal the ball. If Paul (Gasol) teaches him, he may improve. In addition, his mid-range shot is good, and his ability to clear the inside is definitely better than Sacre.  After Nash came to the Knicks, his statistics have improved. Sacre alone may not be able to replace him, but with Lamb, I think it will be no problem."

    The Knicks like players who can shoot.  Lamb meets their requirements. As long as he can shoot with Nash, he doesn't have to worry about data.  Although Sacre was the 60th pick and his salary was not high, he played well with the Clippers. Both his and Monroe's contracts expire next season.  Re-signing Thackeray is definitely easier than re-signing Monroe, which is also attractive to the Knicks.  Although Lamb was picked at No. 12, even if he sent it out in exchange for some cash, the Clippers recognized it. There is no room for Lamb on the team, and keeping him would be a waste of spots.

    Thibodeau agreed to Ye Feng's request, and then said: "I also have a candidate who will be a free agent after the end of this season. He is a combo guard. When you come, you won't have to play the No. 1 position. You can focus more on offense.  Enter. Jared Jack of the Warriors, what do you think?"

    Ye Feng immediately agreed after hearing this.  Jack is a very good substitute and a famous jerk. Last season with the Warriors, he averaged 11.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 40.2% from three-point range. When he finds the touch, he is like an All-Star. How to throw  How to enter.  Jack had an outstanding performance when playing against the Clippers.  He is 30 years old and he also wants a championship ring. It is not a big problem to attract him and the salary will not be too high.  With Jack and Calderon, the rotation at the No. 1 position will be no problem, and the offense and organization are not bad.  When they arrived at the Clippers, the only unfortunate thing was Isiah Thomas. It was difficult for the "little assassin" to get a chance to play.

    DiscussionWith several plans, Thibodeau asked: "Should we still introduce big-name players? If we can't use the Pistons' first-round picks, we can package our picks and trade them out. If we add another player, we should be able to bring in a new player."  A good second-rate star."

    Ye Feng smiled and said: "As long as the lineup configuration is reasonable, you can win the championship without too many big names. If there are too many stars, it will be easy to cause conflicts and it will be difficult to allocate playing time. Love and Gasol are already stars now, Harrison  After playing for a few seasons, we should also improve. After strengthening the No. 1 position, why do we need to strengthen other positions? It is simply impeccable!"

    When Thibodeau thought about it, the Clippers had a complete lineup and there was no shortage of players in every position. There was really nothing to strengthen.  The three swingmen at positions 2 and 3 are Ye Feng, Barnes, and Harrison. Perry Jones doesn't have many opportunities to play even if he remains on the team.  Even if a star comes, how much playing time will he get with Ye Feng here?  Even if you are looking for someone, you have to consider strengthening the defense. The offensive end is already overcrowded.  Just for defense, there is no need for big-name players.

    Ye Feng thought about it for a while, how about getting Iguodala to the Clippers?  "Xiao ai" has very strong defense and good offense. He is a good role player.

    The Clippers have not traded with the Lakers yet. Iguodala is one of the best defensive swingmen in the league. He is also very versatile on the offensive end. He is a qualified second-in-command. This season with the Lakers, he averaged 13.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.3 rebounds per game.  Assists, 1.3 steals, salary is a bit high, about 15 million, expires next season.  The contract can be terminated early this season. It is still unknown whether he will jump out of the contract.  Last season, Iguodala and Ci Shiping were so hated by the fans that they were almost said to be trash among the trash. As long as the Clippers are willing to use high draft picks and role players to acquire them, the Lakers are expected to be the best.  Happy to let people go.

    If the Lakers want to rebuild now, they also need to give up big contracts and sign rookies.  As long as Iguodala is here, the Clippers will have an impeccable superstar lineup. The internal and external combination will definitely defeat the entire league. There will be no suspense about defending the title next season.

    Thibodeau called and asked Kupchak, but was rejected.  The Lakers are unwilling to trade Iguodala with the Clippers and are only willing to send Ci Shiping.  Ci Shiping performed well this season, averaging 12.6 points per game, but when he thought about his bad contract with an annual salary of tens of millions, no one dared to take over. If it were Ci Shiping in Ye Feng's previous life, he might consider this contract with an annual salary of tens of millions.  Let him continue to harm the Lakers.

    If Iguodala is out of the question, the Clippers won't consider anyone else.  Two draft picks are planned to be traded away, and only one will be selected to keep for training, so that there will be no overcrowding.  The transaction method is to exchange draft picks for draft picks and move it to 2015. For the time being, the Clippers have no shortage of players at all.

    After setting the plan, Ye Feng immediately communicated with Jack and Calderon in his own name.  The two happily agreed to join the Clippers.  Thibodeau contacted the New York Knicks, and the two teams will conduct a trade on draft day. The Clippers will send Lamb and Sacre in exchange for the Knicks' Monroe and some cash.

    Thibodeau plans to give away the Clippers' own first-round and second-round picks before the draft begins.  There are many teams that want to rebuild, such as the Bobcats, Wizards, Pistons, etc.  It is worth mentioning that the Bobcats were too different under Jordan's leadership. They have been rebuilding and have never been built

    If all three rookies are signed, the Clippers will have 16 players, and only 14 are enough for the new season. Even 15 is too much. Most of the players are capable, and the rookies will not be able to play.

    The managers of each team also know that the Clippers are not short of people, but they have several draft picks. They can get rookies to train at a small price.  There is no need for the Clippers to find anyone, but many teams are coming to seek deals.

    After some publicity, the Clippers and the Suns reached an agreement to trade two draft picks for the Suns' top-8 protected first-round pick in 2015.  The Suns are in the process of rebuilding and have ample salary space. They are ready to grab people in the free market and draft a few more rookies. Their strength will improve, but it will be difficult to enter the playoffs.  Trading two low picks for a 2015 first-round pick, with a high chance of being a lottery pick, the Clippers would not lose.

    As a result, the Clippers only have the Pistons' fifth pick in hand.

    Thibodeau and Ye Feng decided to choose UCLa outside swingman Shabazz Muhammad. He is 202cm tall and weighs 102kg. He can play two positions: small forward and shooting guard. He is likely to be selected in the top five and has high trade value.  Shabazz is perhaps the brightest rookie of all, the most prepared for the NBA.  He has NBA-level physical conditions and can play NBA-level games.  He is a prolific scorer and is also very capable of attacking with the ball. His style is like Washington guard Brad Beal.

    In short, Shabazz will be a pretty safe choice.  He may not have the potential to be a franchise player, but if paired with the right star, he could perform well.  (To be continued)

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