roccoschili Chapter 174
Chapter 174
Chapter 174
In early July, Bill Duffy and Fu Yao accompanied An Luo to Oklahoma to sign with the team.
First of all, the Thunder conducted a physical test and trial training for An Luo.This is a must, and only through it can you sign with the team.
An Luo signed a four-year contract with the Thunder with a total value of approximately 1034 million US dollars.The first two years of the term are guaranteed contracts, and the third and fourth years are team options.All the first-round rookie contracts are basically like this now, but there are some gaps in the value of the salary.
After the signing is completed, An Luo is considered a member of the Thunder.Presti finally said to An Luo: "Welcome to the Oklahoma City Thunder!"
Subsequently, the Thunder officially announced that they had completed the contract with An Luo.
An Luo will wear the Thunder No. 8 jersey in the new season.He did not continue to use his No. 1 in UCLA. Since he is the shooting guard with the [-]th overall pick, let's follow the path of an idol!
I don’t know if those gossip media will report like this one day in the future: In 2016, the league left a No. 8 shooting guard with the 13th pick in the first round, but another No. 8 pick in the first round came. The No. [-] shooting guard.
An Luo found it interesting to think about it.
After officially signing the contract, An Luo can quickly devote himself to the upcoming summer league.Thunder training is currently underway.But An Luo had to find a place to stay first.
It doesn't matter to An Luo, anyway, he can live anywhere by himself.
Yes, An Luo wants to have a space that only belongs to him.It's not that he doesn't get along well with his wife.In fact, An Luo has a better relationship with his mother than most mothers and children in China.It's just that when people grow up, they will naturally think about independence.
In the end, under the arrangement of Bill Duffy and Fu Yao, An Luo rented a small villa in a high-end community about one kilometer away from the Chesapeake Energy Stadium.There is a yard, but it has been transformed into an open-air basketball court, and An Luo is also very satisfied with this residence.Then, the two took An Luo to buy a car.Because I learned from Westbrook that the public transportation in Oklahoma City is very inconvenient, and I need a car to travel.Coincidentally, some time ago, An Luo had already obtained an American driver's license.
An Luo chose a Chevrolet Camaro.In the United States, this thing is really not expensive, less than [-] dollars, and it was driven away.Although An Luo has signed a contract now, he has not yet received his salary.So Fu Yao gave it to him.
With a car and a house, this is considered settled down.The environment in Oklahoma City is very good, but An Luo has no time to enjoy it.The day after he signed the contract, he immediately went to Orlando with the team to participate in the summer league.
On July 7, the 3 Orlando Summer League officially opened.The participating teams this time include 2016 teams including the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Generally, the main players and main substitutes of each team will not participate in the summer league, and they will seize all the time to rest.Players participating in the summer league can include fringe players on the team, free agents, NBA Development League players, international players, and more.These people have only one goal, which is to use the summer league to win trust, not to be cut, and to strive for a good performance in the next season.Like some high school or college players who are very promising, they sometimes use the summer league to prove their strength, which is very good for them in the future draft.
The players that the Thunder participated in this time are all sophomores and rookies, but not many have contracts.Westbrook came to Oakland with the team this time to cheer for his younger brother An Luo.He had seen An Luo play, but that was college basketball.
In the first game, the opponent was the Dallas Mavericks.
The two teams have always played very stalemate.Although it is a summer league, for many players participating in the game, this is their official game in the NBA.So everyone played very seriously.
Until the last 10.4 seconds of the game, the Mavericks still led by 2 points.But at the critical moment, An Luo stepped forward, and he hit a three-pointer with 3.6 seconds left in the game.It was with this goal that the Thunder finally narrowly beat the Mavericks by 1 point.
全场比赛，雷霆共有5人得分上双。安洛除了投进致胜三分，还得到全队最高的20分，外加3篮板2助攻。达卡里·约翰逊12分9篮板，米奇·麦加里13分3篮板。
For the Mavericks, a total of 4 players scored in double figures. Andre Dawkins scored a team-high 16 points, Van der Bleu scored 14 points, and Marquis Teague scored 9 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds.But it is worth mentioning that in this campaign, the Mavericks made a total of 18 turnovers, while the Thunder made 0 turnovers.However, the shooting rate of others is very average, and they are not able to convert mistakes into points very well.
Westbrook was very excited.It wasn't that the team won, but because of An Luo.With such a consistent off-ball scorer on the team, it couldn't be more comfortable for a [-] in his style.And Westbrook can see that An Luo's defensive skills are not weak, and he can help the team in the NBA.
An Luo himself is also very excited. Whether his three-point shooting ability can perfectly adapt to the longer three-point line in the NBA is something he has always worried about, and it is also something everyone is worried about.
Now it seems that my bracelet is still very humane.He specially shot several three-pointers at a position nearly one meter away from the three-point line, and he didn't feel any discomfort.
After a game, An Luo felt dull.Such a group of players hovering on the fringes of the NBA gathered temporarily to play games. There was almost no tactical coordination, and most offenses relied on personal ability.These guys are basically masters who don't let go once they get the ball.
The next day, July 7th.A piece of news was announced, which caused a violent turmoil in the entire league.
"Whether it's as a player or as a person, I understand that I need to change. I am eager to grow and find a right track. Leave the city I am used to and go to a new city that can give me the best opportunity. I grew up to be a real man. So, I decided to join the Warriors."
Durant announced the decision on the Players' Tribune.He left the Thunder after nine seasons to bring his talents to the Warriors.Teamed up with the Splash Brothers and Green to form the most luxurious Big Four combination in league history.
Of course, the Thunder fans and Westbrook were the most hurt.Especially the latter, you know, he had dinner with Collison and Durant a few days ago and had a great chat.Durant told Westbrook categorically at the time that he would not leave and would stay in Oklahoma City.
(End of this chapter)