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Chapter 431 Every Team Has Giants
There are transactions every year, and there are various intentions every year.

Good guy, when it comes to the summer trade market, every team becomes a protagonist.

On July 7, when Qin Fei was resting at home, teammate Grant made a special trip to visit.

Bryan Grant and Qin Fei were teammates for a year.

Grant, who is 2 meters tall and weighs 08 kilograms, is 115 years old this year. He is at the peak of his career. In the Warriors last year, Grant averaged 28 points and 12.7 rebounds per game, shooting 8.1 percent from the field. He is the representative of the best blue-collar players in the league.

Attendance rate, stadium data, glorious resume, Grant has everything.

At this moment, Grant's value in the free market has indeed reached its peak, and many teams are willing to use the full middle class to sign Grant.

Qin Fei was quite surprised when Grant came to visit.

Although the two are teammates, their private friendship is mediocre, like an ordinary colleague relationship.

But because they won the championship together, the colleague relationship between Grant and Qin Fei has gone a step further. If there is a level, it will change from friendship to respect.

Grant respects Qin Fei very much, and believes that Qin Fei is the well-deserved core of the Warriors and the key figure leading the Warriors to victory.

Qin Fei also respects Grant very much. Without Grant doing the dirty work on the court, grabbing rebounds, blocking positions and fighting with other players, the Warriors would not have such a good defensive system. He is an important part of the team system.

The two met in the tea room of Qin Fei Manor.

Qin Fei invited Grant to drink tea.

Tea was brewed in boiling water, and the fragrance of the tea was overflowing. Qin Fei pushed the teacup in front of Grant. After Grant thanked him and took it, there was still a bit of embarrassment on his face.

"Actually, it's nothing. It's like this in this league. Come and go, gather and disperse, don't have too much psychological pressure."

After Qin Fei said this, he felt like a host sitting in a deep mountain and old forest, while sitting opposite him was a man of a foreign race who was sincerely devoted to the Buddha.

Grant must be under a lot of psychological pressure, and Qin Fei is very clear about this.

After all, the Warriors just won the championship, and he won the championship. In theory, he should repay the team no matter what.

"I'm going to the Miami Heat, but the Heat don't have enough bargaining chips to trade me. They tend to sign me directly as a free agent."

Grant told the truth, which did not exceed Qin Fei's expectations.

Qin Fei didn't panic either. Grant was indeed the kind of tough player the team needed, but what the Warriors lacked most was toughness.

In addition to Grant, Big Ben, O'Neal Jr., Billups, Artest and other players are all representatives of tough guys.

Qin Fei believes that these young players will definitely be able to play a stronger role in the team than Grant in the future, but it is impossible for him to tell Grant about this, so it is difficult to tell him.

You go, the substitute players are very fierce
So it's hard for him to say, he can only use another way to persuade Grant.

Grant took a sip of tea and said, "When I first came to the Warriors, I thought it was impossible for me to win a championship. After all, the Blazers are a strong team in the league. I didn't expect that I would find the joy of playing in the Warriors. Thank you for that."

Qin Fei smiled and waved his hands, not caring: "There is no need to thank each other, everyone is helping each other."

"If you want to talk about the course of this season, there are indeed some special luck, but in the final analysis, it is because we have worked hard enough as a whole, and everyone has a common goal and aspiration. We have twisted into a force, so we can defeat the opponent. The credit does not vary. Thanks to you."

Speaking of the playoffs, Grant thought of the difficulties in the past few months and was deeply moved.

What an unforgettable journey.

"Pat Riley found you personally?"

Qin Fei asked.

Grant nodded, and there was nothing undeniable about it.

He said: "Mr. Pat Riley got in touch with me through my agent. He wanted me to play for the Heat. You know, the Heat are also a strong team in the Eastern Conference. They are going to do a big job this summer to create a super strong team with championship competitiveness. He thinks I am the most needed championship puzzle for the team."

Grant sternly gave himself money, but it was all the truth.

A team like Grant is the coach's favorite player. He has a tough style on the court, dares to match up with any player, works hard on the defensive end, rebounds ferociously, does not occupy the ball, rarely makes mistakes, and often has some actions to boost the team's morale. They are the real team glue.

And most importantly, Grant never pursued his own data.

For example, to grab rebounds, he is more likely to block people first, rather than wait until the rebound is under the rebound.

So Pat Riley also praised Grant in the media, thinking that Grant has at least an average of 15+10 data per game, but he sacrificed his own data for the team. This is his greatness and the reason why he has become a champion puzzle.

After listening to Grant, Qin Fei smiled and said: "I remember that the Heat seem to have launched a pursuit of Tracy McGrady. Are they going to make up a lineup of Tim Hardaway + McGrady + Alonzo Mourning plus you? Big Four?"

Grant quickly denied: "I'm not a giant."

"Don't be humble, when you sign a big contract, your status will naturally rise." Qin Fei felt that the media's urgency would definitely promote the Heat's Big Four.

At that time, it will not be something that Grant will admit or not. Everyone thinks so.

These days, what kind of salary matches what kind of status is particularly obvious.

"The next time we meet, it will be the enemy on the field."

Qin Fei poured another small cup of tea for Grant.

After Grant heard about it, he laughed instead, "I don't think there's any rush. If everyone plays well, at least we can only meet in the finals. It won't have much impact in the early stage."

Qin Fei was stunned, this theory sounds quite familiar!
On July 7, the Los Angeles Times column sports reporter first broke the news that the Warriors general Grant switched to the Miami Heat, and the championship lineup disintegrated?
Although the report is true, it is hard to hide the excitement.

After all, in the eyes of Los Angeles fans, the Warriors have become the current number one enemy of the Lakers. In the playoffs last season, Grant played an important role in the series with the Lakers.

So the weakening of the enemy is the strengthening of oneself, so I must be happy.

At the same time, Bay Area fans who were still kept in the dark were in an uproar.

There were many rumors before that many teams liked Grant, but Grant himself did not respond positively, so many fans did not believe this rumor.

And most importantly, the Warriors have just won the championship. What reason do the players on the championship team leave the team?

For example, Chauncey Billups signed a contract with the team with a mid-level contract, which is normal.

Grant is leaving now?
They were a little surprised and skeptical when they heard the news, but soon, because of the orderly appearance of the deal, they had no choice but to believe it.

So the fans began to turn into incomprehensible, what a championship team!

In the afternoon, NBA official news.

The Miami Heat signed the Warriors insider with a 7-year contract of 8600 million. On average, the annual salary exceeds 1200 million US dollars.

This is definitely the super big contract of the moment.

Fryer is definitely not a Warriors fan, there are many other players.

The Miami Heat immediately welcomed Bryan Grant on the official website. Pat Riley said that this is an important signing for the team in the summer, and Grant will play an important role in the Heat.

The diligent Grant directly stretched himself to the All-Star level through such a ten-million-level contract.

Of course, it also put myself on the cusp of the first wave of this summer.

As the star of the Warriors, the outside world wanted to interview Qin Fei, but Qin Fei himself never showed up, so they couldn't interview him.

So many people rushed to interview Warriors coach Carlisle.

When Carlisle faced media interviews, he used very cautious and official words.

"We are very grateful to Grant for his excellent performance in Oakland in the past period of time. He is a court fighter with incredible energy. We wish him even more brilliant results in the days to come."

Less than 24 hours after the breaking news, another media reporter suddenly broke the news.

This time, the reporter who broke the news was a columnist for Yatu Sports, and his persuasiveness has been improved to a higher level.

They broke the news that among the players in the class of 97, another player has completed a maximum salary signing.

Soon, NBA official news.

Toronto Raptors player Tracy McGrady and the Chicago Bulls completed a seven-year, $7 million maximum salary signing.

McGrady, a talented 21-year-old boy, has been the focus of the free market for some time in the past.

Everyone can see McGrady's talent clearly.

It can be said that as long as this guy is not injured, his future achievements will not be inferior to Vince Carter.

Of course, Vince Carter is already the All-Star vote leader in the league at present, and his popularity is definitely not comparable to that of his distant cousin McGrady.

Earlier last season, McGrady accepted media interviews and said he would stay with the Raptors.

Of course, the Raptors fans also believed it, but then the rumors intensified. McGrady left Toronto aggressively, so the Toronto fans played the slogan "Come back! T-Mac", which was really touching.

Unfortunately, since the late 90s, there has been a popular saying: "You need your own team."

McGrady's idol, Penny Hardaway, said before talking about McGrady: "If he can have his own team, he can show all his skills. I think he can become an All-Star and take 20 shots per game. In a sense, Carter's room to play is occupied. He just wants to shine in his own way."

Hardaway's words finally strengthened McGrady's determination to leave.

However, the drama of where McGrady is going has never been followed. Until now, everyone has heard the news of this blockbuster transaction.

McGrady went to the Chicago Bulls?

This is McGrady's own decision, Qin Fei promised.

However, in subsequent interviews, McGrady "betrayed" Qin Fei very unceremoniously.

McGrady said: "Qin Fei said that Chicago has excellent historical traditions, Yao Ming is a big man with great potential, and the Chicago Bulls are a young team full of hope and competitiveness, which is very in line with my team selection culture, so I chose to come here."

Qin Fei:.Did I say that?
The Magic felt hurt, and they felt they were very close to signing Tracy McGrady at one point.

But now, the first round of the summer operation failed. McGrady actually gave up on returning to the Magic team, which was closer to his hometown, and went to the Chicago Bulls, which had just stepped down from the altar.

People think of a few years ago when McGrady just participated in the draft.

At that time, there were rumors that the Bulls wanted to trade Pippen for McGrady, but the deal failed and McGrady did not come to the Bulls.

Unexpectedly, after going around, McGrady came to the Bulls again.

Could it be that in the dark, it has its own destiny?

Yao Ming who knew the news was also very surprised. He and McGrady didn't know each other very well, but he also heard about this player from Qin Fei. It's hard to say how the specific performance is, but the signing with the maximum salary seems to have explained everything.

So Yao Ming also called Qin Fei.

"Brother Fei, is McGrady strong?"

Dayao's first sentence was very funny, Qin Fei said unhappily: "Whether you are strong or not, you will know after playing the game?"

"Hey, I'm just asking nonsense. I heard that McGrady can block 1.9 shots per game? Will this guy block more shots than me in the future?"

Yao Ming knew that McGrady was a defensive genius, and his growth trajectory was actually somewhat similar to that of Qin Fei, but Qin Fei was faster than McGrady. He became an All-Star player in the league in two seasons, established a supernova status in three seasons, and was already No. 1 in the league in four seasons.

It's just that players like O'Neal and Duncan are currently at their peak. Although the No. 1 slogan has been shouted, it has not yet been recognized.

Qin Fei didn't expect his butterfly effect to become stronger and stronger, but on the development track, there were some clever combinations.

The Yao-Mai combination, which hadn't achieved much in the previous life, got together again when one was 20 and the other was 21. This time, it was no longer a run-in at the peak, but a cultivation during the growth period.

In addition to Yao Mai, there is also Elton Brand who averages 20+10 per game.

Qin Fei took a look for himself. Judging by the strength on paper, the Bulls can be regarded as having a young version of the "Little Big Three", and they are definitely the leading young guards in the East.

McGrady did not go to the Magic, and there are fewer and fewer big fish in the free market.

Duncan has always been the biggest fish in the market, and the teams that want to get Duncan have lined up from Chicago to San Francisco.

Duncan, a seemingly loyal player, caused some disturbances in the summer of this year.

The first reason was due to injury.

Duncan's torn meniscus made him miss the playoffs for the entire season, so the Spurs were directly swept out by the Warriors 3-0, and the defending champion was very miserable.

At the same time, Duncan also saw how fierce the competition in the West was.

With the aging of the general, the Spurs could no longer find a second player whose combat power was above the first-tier level. If it was in the game, there was not even a single A-level player, but only B and C. This made him, a SS-level player, feel very tired.

And more importantly, at the beginning of the contract extension negotiations, the Spurs did not show their willingness to pay the maximum salary.

Neither could he be equipped with a lineup sufficient to compete for the championship, nor could he meet all his salary requirements, so Duncan began to waver.

It's just that this guy is naturally restrained, even if he wavers, it's not very obvious.

What was revealed was that there was no news of the contract renewal with the Spurs, so everyone felt that there seemed to be some hope, like a shark smelling fishy, ​​actively pursuing Duncan.

The Spurs panicked at this point, and quickly sacrificed Popo and the general, wanting to play the emotional card.

(End of this chapter)