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As Ke Yan expected, Pat Riley had no interest in taking Hassell's junk contract.Ever since, the next job is to find a third party to get the Heat's "valuable" first-round pick, at the cost of eating Hassell's garbage contract.

The Eagles' "close" partner, the Timberwolves, played that role again, taking Hassel's three-year, $3 million contract and taking away the Heat's 1200 first-round pick.

The three parties even proposed further expansion, and finally each got what they needed. The transaction plan is as follows:

The Eagles sent Daniel Gibson, Trenton Hassel, and the second-round pick in 09 to get the No. 41 pick in the hands of the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves sent the No. 41 pick, Ricky Davis, and got Trenton Hassel, Jason Williams, the Heat's first-round pick in 08 and the Eagles' second-round pick in 09.

The Heat sent out their 08 first-round pick, Jason Williams, for Daniel Gibson and Ricky Davis.

In this transaction, the three parties each get what they want.The Timberwolves strengthened the team's weakest point guard position and got a first-round pick at the same time; Hassel didn't have the personal ability of Ricky Davis, but he didn't have the opponent's thorny attributes, and he was not so resistant to playing as a substitute.

The Eagles cleaned up the team's junk contracts. Although Ke Yan was a little upset that he didn't get the Heat's first-round pick in 08, for the Eagles whose total salary exceeded the luxury tax threshold, they got rid of Hassel's contract. The salary + luxury tax for one season can save 800 million US dollars, which is 2400 million US dollars in three years, which is almost the profit of the team for one season this season (NBA profits at that time were not as good as they are now.)

As for a special second-round pick, Larry Sander's idea was to "pacify" Ke Yan and select Sun Yue.

Good guy, is this coaxing a child?

The situation of the Heat is completely opened up through this transaction. Gibson can strengthen the team's outside shooting. Although Ricky Davis has some personality problems, he is comprehensive and full of impact, which can make up for the decline of the Heat due to O'Neal's aging. scoring ability.

Just sacrificing a future first-round pick will completely open up the team's current predicament. Pat Riley is very satisfied with his handwriting, and even waved his fist after the deal was reached.

As for the Eagles, Larry Sander pretended to be relaxed and said: "Sun Yue should be selected at the 41st pick, right?"

"Did I ever say I wanted to choose him?" Ke Yan frowned and asked back.

After being choked by Ke Yan, Larry Sander didn't feel embarrassed, but smiled instead.

Ke Yan has said that, doesn't it mean that he has a suitable candidate?Otherwise, familiarity is worse than rawness, isn't it?

After checking the names of two people from the personnel list, Ke Yan asked the scout team for the draft report of the two people participating in the joint trial training.

"Marc Gasol", "Raymond Sessions"

Soon, emails about the training reports of the two rookies arrived.

"Marc Gasol has great upper body strength; like Pau Gasol, he has a soft touch;

In the low position, he can stand still and has solid basic skills;

Gasol is a very good rebounder when he is in a good position, he can fight with the opponent physically at the basket;

His vision is also very good, he can quickly give the ball to the right teammate;

Enjoys physical confrontation and can push opponents out of the basket.

Below-average athleticism, very slow feet, needs to pick up speed to make it to the NBA;

The movement lacks flexibility and is somewhat mechanized, and one must control one's own body;

Lack of explosiveness, may not be able to become an NBA-level shot blocker

The lateral movement speed is very slow, a typical European inside line, and there are adaptation problems. "

"Raymond Sessions can create his own shot, handles the ball quite well, uses quick dribbles and changes of direction and speed to get rid of opponents;

He can get into the paint with ease, is also a very mobile finisher, and is very aggressive in transition;

The ability to draw fouls is good. During college, he averaged 7 free throws per game and made 82.4% of his free throws;

The passing quality is good, and you can use sudden points to help your teammates create offensive opportunities;

Can be a good ball-handler defender who likes to go for the ball.

Short in height, easily suppressed by strong defenders;

When he enters the state, he will take some unreasonable shots;

Long-range shooting ability is relatively mediocre;

An ankle injury could affect his career. "

Gasol Jr. is the best insider in this draft, but he is a piece of jade that needs several seasons to grow, and he will not land in the NBA this season, and he may not give the team the first time. Bringing help; Sessions is a representative of low-ranking rookie counterattacks. In his rookie season, he had a magical performance of 24 assists in a single game, which shocked the league. He was also a qualified backup point guard for most of his career. The problem is , the Eagles already have a Barea, obviously do not need Sessions, whose role partially overlaps.

In the long run, then little Gasol~

Ke Yan studied Taobao's goals here, and the draft is still going on.

The Hornets chose Corey Brewer, commander of the cavalry company with the seventh overall pick. The company commander has excellent physical condition, excellent perimeter defense ability, and excellent fast break and counterattack. It's not quite right, and it may not be easy for the Hornets.

The 76ers with the eighth pick chose Braden Wright, another potential insider and Yi Jianlian's difficult brother.The two lived together in the Mavericks in 12. Wright grabbed the dirty work and convinced Carlisle with his good attitude, so he found his position in the NBA; Yi Jianlian faded out of the NBA after this season.

Compared with Yi Jianlian and Wright, Noah, the ninth pick, had a lot of success in his career. He won two big contracts with the Bulls and the Knicks. He also led the Bulls to the Eastern Conference Finals with Rose, and even In the 1213 season, he became a first-team first-defense player, and he can also be regarded as a representative of the era of center forwards.

The rookies behind were soon in their positions. The Rockets first selected Black Bean Brooks with the 26th overall pick, and then took Carl Landry with the 31st overall pick.After Mo Gou took office as the general manager, the Rockets' draft work has improved significantly.

Larry Sander originally intended to choose "Sun Yue", not to mention that Ke Yan had another candidate, and Sun Yue couldn't be selected at the 41st pick. Huaxia fans are very excited, everyone wants to see the scene of Sun Yue and Kobe competing in the same field.

"With the 2007st overall pick in the 41 draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Marc Gasol from Barcelona, ​​Spain!"

In the second round of the draft, except for die-hard fans, most fans will not pay special attention.Stern pronounced the name, and everyone went "oh", the main reason is the name Gasol, maybe fans who follow FIBA ​​will also remember that in the 06 World Championship finals, the Spanish team lost Pau Gasol. Against the background of the Greek team, Marc Gasol was officially the best player in the final.

But. . . . . . .How many insiders have the Timberwolves hoarded?What is the future of Gasol going to the Timberwolves?

Gasol, who was far away in Barcelona, ​​saw this result on TV, and his first reaction was speechless!

What the hell!How could it go to the Timberwolves?

Gasol Jr. is very against this result. If he had known earlier, he would rather not sign up for the draft, and then automatically participate in the draft when he turns 23. After being "ignored", he can freely choose a suitable team to play for.

And now, he can't help but not go to the Timberwolves.Unless he never lands in the NBA, the first stop must be the Timberwolves.

"Damn!" After soaking his head in the water for a while, Gasol returned to his original nature, isn't he the Timberwolves?Isn't it Bynum?Isn't it winter for six months a year?What's the big deal!No one can stop Marc Gasol from conquering the NBA!

After coming out of the bathroom, the phone rang, and it was my brother Pau Gasol.

"Hello~"

"Mark, I have good news for you. You are going to the Eagles!" Paul Gasol was worried that his younger brother would resist the Timberwolves. As soon as he saw the news of the trade, he couldn't wait to call back to inform Gasol Jr.

"The Eagles?" Gasol was a little confused, he just wanted to counterattack Bynum, but the opponent was upgraded to Garnett! "Isn't it Timberwolves?"

"A three-way deal, it's more complicated to say. In short, your signing right now belongs to the Eagles. Mark, Kimi is a good coach! Boris Dior is played in his hands, Darko is in his hands Played well," Pau Gasol said.

European players are not easy to mix in the United States. Skilled players such as Nowitzki and Pau Gasol are ridiculed as "soft guys" every day.Relatively speaking, Ke Yan is a head coach who is friendly to European players.

Moreover, Ke Yan prefers to have strong coping ability and good tactical awareness. It is best to have an inside shot with one hand, and Gasol is more in line.

The three-party transaction was exposed, and the Gasol brothers were very happy, and the fans of the three teams had different attitudes.

Eagles fans are very dissatisfied with the team's decision to save money in every possible way. After all, Gibson was cultivated by the team with a lot of effort last season. Don't make excuses to say that Ke Yan took a fancy to Gasol Jr. to make this deal, idiot Everyone knows that if the team really wants Gasol Jr., the second-round pick can be exchanged for a small price.The only thing this deal is going to do is save the boss money.

It is absolutely not normal for a championship team to think about saving money all day long!

On the contrary, the Heat fans are as happy as Pat Riley. According to the "bricks", the score of the Heat's deal is A!Gibson and Ricky Davis are both players the Heat need.In terms of resume and age, the two of them are more suitable than the previous veterans in the team.

The Timberwolves' trade score is also B+. Jason Williams is a point guard who can send comfortable passes to the Wolves' youngsters. The Heat's draft pick has a certain value, and it may increase to the middle of the first round. , For the Timberwolves during the reconstruction period, draft picks are the bargaining chip for reconstruction.

So far, the draft has come to an end, and the free market is about to start.

On July 7, the free market opened, and the first news to break out was the contract renewal of several superstars.

Carter renewed his contract with the Nets with a 4+1 contract with a total contract value of 8000 million. Considering Carter's age, this is a risky contract, but the Nets don't have many options.Carter can give the Nets the bottom line and bring "box office" to the team. Kidd may leave the team in the new season, and Carter needs to take on more with the team.

Billups renewed his contract with the Pistons with a five-year contract of 5 million. This is a relatively cheap contract. Billups is considered a player in the league who does not have such a desire for money. He even hopes to play better results in the Pistons.

Dwight Howard renewed his contract with the Magic for 5 years and 8000 million. There is nothing to say. Although he was "black seven" last season, Howard led the team back to the playoffs in the third year of his rookie contract. There is no doubt about his potential !

Including Gerald Wallace, Nocioni, and Luke Wharton have all completed contract renewals with their home team.

A day later, the Eagles completed two signings. Chris Anderson and Brandon Bass joined the team with a basic salary and became members of the Eagles.

Needless to say, Birdman, it is already a certainty that he will join the Eagles after the suspension period ends. In other words, this is another kind of mutual fulfillment. Only Ke Yan is willing to believe that Birdman can show the performance before the suspension.

As for Bass, he's definitely seen an improvement in Stevens after a season with the Hawks.Now in the free agent market, Stevens is highly sought after!

With the addition of two insiders, the Eagles also suffered a loss of personnel. Milicic joined the Bobcats with a 4-year 2400 million contract.

This was an expected loss of personnel. Ke Yan called and "questioned" Snyder a few words, then hung up the phone and continued to be busy with the Eagles.

Grant Hill hesitated for a long time between the Eagles and the Suns, and finally signed the Suns with a 1+1 contract.For this veteran, the championship is indeed very attractive, but healthy play is also crucial!The Suns team is the best doctor team in the league. Phoenix's warm climate is more suitable for physical conditioning, and the Suns are willing to promise Hill to be the team's starting small forward, which the Eagles can't give.

To put it simply, Hill has not yet felt that it is time for him to hold his thigh, and he hopes to fight hard with his own efforts.

Ke Yan respected Hill's decision and turned his attention to other people.

On July 7, another heavyweight deal broke out. The Mavericks sent Devin Harris, Desagana Diop, Maurice Iger, Marquis Daniels, Keith Van Horn, Two future draft picks and some cash in exchange for Jason Kidd and Antawn Wright from the Nets.

The Mavericks suffered a black eight in the first round of the playoffs. The backcourt combination of Harris + Terry was too thin. The scene of being chased by Baron Davis was worrying. The team actively sought changes in exchange for a stronger confrontation Kidd to partner Terry.

At the same time, Kidd, who has stronger organizational skills, can also change the situation of all the Mavericks in singles and increase some cooperation.

The Nets got a younger, fast and flexible Devon Harris through this deal, and at the same time enriched the team's bench lineup.

Without waiting for the players to report, the Nets once again operated a deal, using the first-round picks given by Jason Collins, Diop and the Mavericks, and exchanged the 76ers for the undersea man Dalembert!

The starting lineup of Harris, Carter, Jefferson, Krstic, and Dalembert is well-off in the East!

Kidd became the biggest player in the trading market, and Rashard Lewis became the No.1 in the free agent market to change his family and take a big contract. Lewis signed with the Toronto Raptors for 6 million in 1.08 years, becoming the Raptors in history. The biggest player ever signed in free agency.The shooting ability of the striker combination he formed with Bosh and Barryani is definitely the NO.1 in the league!

The overall competitiveness of the East is indeed slowly improving!