roccoschili Chapter 406 [The shark swims east, suing the Wizards]
Chapter 406 [The shark swims east, suing the Wizards]
Chapter 406 [The shark swims east, suing the Wizards]
The 2003 second-round rookies had many outstanding role players, slag - Pachulia, Steve - Blake, Willie - Green, Mo Williams, Bogans, Korver and others. are all low.
If the Wizards management contact Yang Rui and let him call the shots, he will definitely choose one of them, and it will be OK to change to a higher draft pick.The Wizards did not move forward, and chose the Chinese interior line Xue Yuyang with the 26th pick in the second round.
Unseld felt that he had done a beautiful job, because it was a choice made by the management after discussion. The scouts, assistant managers and others were all involved. Yang Rui certainly couldn’t say anything.
Selecting a Chinese player in the second round, as long as Yang Rui trains Xue Yuyang into a good role player, he can attract fans and open up the Chinese market. The Wizards may also become the home team in the hearts of Chinese fans.
Last season, Chinese fans paid attention to the Wizards, which made the entire management see business opportunities.
However, Yang Rui knew that the draft signing was scrapped because Xue Yuyang never landed in the NBA.
This is an unfortunate baby. Before the draft began, the Basketball Association publicly expressed its approval for Xue Yuyang to participate in the draft, but after being selected, the Basketball Association accused Xue Yuyang and his agent of illegal operations.
It is estimated that the person in charge of the basketball association at that time thought that Xue Yuyang would not be selected, and it was just a false favor.Xue Yuyang was hit hard and kept falling in the days that followed.
After the draft, Yang Rui also seemed to disappear from the world, turning a blind eye to the draft and continuing to play in Los Angeles.
His actions made Unseld confused, and he didn't understand why this was happening, and the explanation he had planned was useless.He returned to Washington after the draft and reported the situation to Pauline as soon as possible.
"Boss, I think things are very strange. Ordinarily, he should ask something. Now he doesn't seem to care about the team's title defense. Do you want me to go to Los Angeles and talk to him?"
"What to talk about? When Jordan meets him, he will definitely not say anything nice about us. He is deliberately showing us a face, trying to put on an air. If you look for him, he may make some bad demands." Paulin said nothing. Good breath.
In fact, Jordan only expressed his gratitude to Yang Rui, and basically did not mention the Wizards. It was a foregone conclusion, and Jordan did not want to talk nonsense.In addition, Jordan also wanted to invite Yang Rui to go to Las Vegas to gamble, but Yang Rui had no interest in gambling and refused.
Unseld asked, "Then what should I do?"
"After the free market opens, you have a meeting to discuss trades. It is only reasonable for everyone to participate. Don't pay attention to Jerry Yang. This kid is too arrogant. He won't thank us for winning the championship. If he wants to defend his title in the Wizards, he must first find out what this is. Who's team?" Pauline sneered.
Unseld nodded and promised immediately. "I'll sign another star and make sure the squad is stronger than last season."
Neither of them knew that doing so would not pass Yang Rui's test.
On July 7, the free agency opened, and two big things happened immediately in the league.
Lakers All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal announced his return to the East and joined the Heat for free on a five-year, $5 million contract.Since the two sides did not sign first and then trade, the Lakers got nothing and let the super center go in vain.
Since the Lakers were eliminated by the Spurs in the playoffs, Jenny Buss and Phil Jackson have begun to force the palace, intending to dismantle the OK group.
The management of the Lakers is divided into two factions. The "Zen Master" and his girlfriend firmly support "Shark" O'Neal, and suggest that O'Neal should be re-signed with a maximum salary in the summer, build a team with him as the core, trade Kobe, and exchange for other stars.
Jackson has been disliked by Kobe Bryant, saying he cannot be coached.Jackson wanted to trade Kobe Bryant with the Suns before, replacing Kidd and Marion, thinking that as long as they changed, the Lakers might win 5 consecutive championships.
The deal was rejected by Lakers management, and Kidd was then sent to the Nets and played well.Marion also became an All-Star, posting 20+10 numbers in the Suns.
Jackson's vision is still very accurate, if the Lakers traded in 2001, the lineup is really super strong.
This time, the "Zen Master" plan to trade Kobe was rejected by the old Buss again.Jerry Buss is old, but he's the one who can make the call on this team.He believes that O'Neal is getting older, his state has begun to decline, and it is likely to become a junk contract in the future.Although Kobe has many shortcomings, he is young and will not decline for at least the next five years, and his competitive state is at its peak.
O'Neal made it clear that his relationship with Kobe Bryant was broken. When he was without me, Pat Riley of the Heat waited for an opportunity to throw an olive branch.
The Heat's offer was attractive, and the team selected high-draft rookie Dwyane Wade, dubbed 193CM Jordan, who looked promising.
The Heat also have star swingman Eddie Jones, Caron Butler, who was No. [-] in last season's Rookie of the Year selection, and brilliant blue-collar insider Brian Grant.
As long as O'Neal joins, the team can immediately hit the championship. The Heat's only weakness is the point guard. After O'Neal joins, he may also attract veterans in the free market.
Shaquille O'Neal wants a championship to slap the Lakers and Kobe in the face.He felt that the team could win the championship in 2001, is his own credit.Failed to consecutive championships, because the Lakers are not good enough outside.
After the "big shark" discussed with the agent, he left directly.
As a result, the status of "Zen Master" in the team became very embarrassing, he lost his star, and he had a bad relationship with Kobe.
Jackson's contract with the Lakers has one year left to expire, and the triangle offense can't be played, and his record will definitely decline next season.According to the situation when O'Neal is absent, if they can't introduce stars in the summer, they may not even make it to the playoffs.
When O'Neal left, he didn't get all the benefits. His character was questioned by the media and fans.
This is the second time O'Neal has defected, leaving nothing for his old club.Of course, everyone can understand O'Neal's choice. He is going to other teams to win the championship. Is there any reason to weaken the strength of the new owner to benefit the Lakers?
Another major event is that the Wizards gave the Warriors star guard Gilberto Arenas a 6-year, $6370 million contract and dug him into the team.
Meanwhile, the Wizards sent rookie Barbosa to the Suns for a future first-round pick.
With Arenas and the strong David Wesley, the Wizards' No. 1 position is stronger, and the management does not plan to renew the contract with Tyron Lu, and there is no place for Barbosa.
The signing went well. The Warriors exceeded the salary cap and could not match the contract at all. They could only offer Arenas a middle class.
Just when people were looking forward to how strong the trident attack of Arenas, Hamilton and Stoudamire would be next season, Yang Rui held a press conference in Los Angeles, saying that there was something important to announce.
Reporters from all over the world rushed to Los Angeles, and Yang Rui made big news as soon as he opened his mouth: "I invite you to come here today, I want to explain a very important thing, due to the breach of contract by the management of the Wizards, I will leave the Wizards and go through legal procedures. Ask them to pay their due liquidated damages."
A sports reporter from Washington was stunned and asked in disbelief: "Are you going to give up the chance to defend your title and sue the Wizards?"
"Yes, you heard that right, Abel Paulin will receive a court summons soon, and our relationship is over!"
(End of this chapter)