Rebirth of Yidi Legend

Chapter 586 Filling the list
Because of Yi Jianlian's outstanding performance in the playoffs, Downey's work in the free market is going smoothly. The "quake" that was originally rejected by everyone has changed. More players are willing to come to New York and follow Yi Jianlian. playing behind.

Out of the ten lists, Downey first signed Jeremy Lin, who was given up by the Bucks, and then came to Yi Jianlian's side by accident, and more importantly, he came to New York.

Originally, he played "Linsanity" in New York, under the hands of D'Antoni...

Now he has come to New York, a little earlier than the original time, but Yi Jianlian believes that there is nothing wrong with him coming to New York now. After all, D'Antoni is here now. It was D'Antoni's words that allowed Jeremy Lin to master the players of the New York team. Then "Linsanity" was played.

There is no doubt that the run and bomb tactics are suitable for Jeremy Lin.

And to sign such a player with a one-year basic salary, Downey's first deal is qualified in Yi Jianlian's view.

Next, Downey completed the deal with the Mavericks, trading Tyson Chandler from the Mavericks.

This deal also happened originally, and that was when the Mavericks won the championship. Tyson Chandler's asking price was so high that the Mavericks were unwilling to match the contract of the champion hero, and it also allowed the New York team to pick up the best guard in the league during this period. box hand.

Speaking of it, it was his arrival and playing a tacit pick-and-roll with Jeremy Lin that made the latter such a big threat.

He is also responsible for the appearance of "Linsanity".

If they won the championship, they are all gone, let alone if they didn’t win the championship. After all, the main players who were the core players last season were all 33 years old and above. At this time, team reconstruction is inevitable, and the first step in reconstruction must be the old guys being cleared out of the team.

Tyson Chandler has no relationship with the Mavericks, so he is naturally the first sequence.

New York traded him over because they didn't win the championship. Tyson Chandler lost a bit of confidence and didn't dare to pay 4 million for 5600 years. They finally signed a 4-year 4000 million contract. 1000 million a year. Judging from the increase in the salary cap of the entire league after the league signed a new broadcast agreement, the 4 million in the next four years can be said to be too cheap to be in a cheap contract!
Downey's second deal still makes sense.

In fact, Downey's ability is not bad. Even if he was the original one, he brought Stoudemire, Tyson Chandler, and Carmelo Anthony to the Knicks.

If it weren't for the frequent injuries of these three guys, it would be impossible for the Knicks to fail to achieve results in those years.

Of course, Carmelo Anthony's character is also a big problem.

In short, if you look at the operation of introducing players, Downey has no problem, which is why he was able to grab Yi Jianlian last season.

The team's record did not make this otherwise good general manager shine.

And Kupchak, who is more familiar to most people, became famous because of the introduction of Pau Gasol, but no one knew that he was forcibly fired by the Lakers. In the last two years of his career, he could do nothing. describe him.

This guy did a lot of damage to the Lakers in those two years.

However, the chaos of the Lakers team has a lot to do with the death of Old Buss. The death of the helmsman has led to the emergence of people with ulterior motives...

Downey then made another shot, and took 2 million from the Pacers, a fairly good power forward in the league, in two years.

The iron triangle formed by him, Tyson Chandler and Amare Stoudemire will also be the inside pillar of the New York team in the new season.

In an instant, 3 people were added, and the number of players in the New York team's lineup for the new season reached 8.

But that's just the beginning.

On the second day after Downey signed 12 singles on December 5, he continued to trade and signed Baron Davis, who traded the Clippers to the Cavaliers, into the lineup.

The "bearded generation" has now completely declined from its peak, but his experience will definitely help the team, which is why Downey chose him.

Jeremy Lin and Dragic are not very experienced players, and they need a veteran to support them.

Besides, the current Baron Davis is not without the power to fight.

Immediately afterwards, Downey officially signed Thomas Jr., the second-round pick they selected this year, with a two-year minimum salary.

The Knicks haven’t signed Thomas since they drafted Thomas Jr. this summer. They’re not in a hurry anyway. The second-round picks have no human rights. As long as they don’t give up, others will never be able to sign this player. That’s why the Lakers didn’t sign. Marc Gasol, the reason why the latter can only stay in the Europa League.

With the completion of this deal, the New York Knicks' No. [-] position is considered full.

Downey also immediately dropped the gun and began to reinforce the second and third positions.

Speaking of which, the Knicks don't have a pure starting No. [-], let alone a No. [-] substitute.

So Downey first started to strengthen the second position.

Downey quickly locked on the target - Pietrus, the defensive champion of the Magic, and now the latter is in the Suns, but this year's Suns have begun to gradually tear down and rebuild, and Pietrus is the object they need to eliminate the most. .

Downey was brought to the New York Knicks very quickly with a two-year, $1000 million contract.
The Knicks officially have the first player who can play at the two.

In fact, Downey still has a goal that can be signed. Caron Butler, who was reimbursed by the Mavericks last season due to injuries, has also entered the free market. The three-year price of 3 million was signed.

Caron Butler, who has just turned 30 now, judging from the past data, 3 million in 2400 years is not bad, but no one knows the state of his return from injury, which is why Downey did not participate in snatching him , for Downey, it's a bit too risky to give Caron Butler 3 million in three years. He can't let the team have another garbage contract. However, they just crawled out of the quagmire, and the risk is too great Or players who are too unknown, it is better not to quote.

Of course, if Caron Butler only needs 3 million in three years, he might give it a try.

Downey was going to pay another $350 million or so to sign a backup shooting guard...so Shannon Brown was on his radar.

The Suns offered Shannon Brown 350 million. After thinking about it, Downey added 50 more and brought this guy to New York for 400 million.

At this point, the New York team's lineup has improved a lot:
Center: Tyson Chandler, Stoudemire;

Power forward: David West;
Small forwards: Yi Jianlian, Shumpert;

Shooting guards: Pietrus, Shannon Brown;
Point guard: Dragic, Thomas Jr., Jeremy Lin, Baron Davis;

The New York Knicks have only the last four vacancies left on their 15-man roster.

(End of this chapter)