Chapter 1883 The Roster Is Confirmed, Strong Troops and Strong Horses in Version 3.0

After finally appeasing Artest and all the excited brothers, the team's main tone for the new season has been set. Ji Feng can finally relax and focus all his attention on training and the upcoming games. Come up.

It is said that although the lockout is over, the water has not become calm. Instead, because time is too tight, everything for the new season needs to be prepared in a very short time, so the entire NBA league seems very impetuous.

All teams gathered before the 9th and started training camps. Many players were still on the plane when training camps had already started. This is not the most exciting thing. The most annoying thing is that many players have just come back and are preparing to report. Well, I found out that he had been traded and the ticket had to be purchased again...

And this is good, because the lockout ended beyond the expectations of many idiots, and many players are stranded overseas and unable to come back. For example, JR Smith has been confirmed to miss the regular season this season due to his CBA contract. There are about 48 players like him who are stranded outside and unable to return.

The only exception here may be the Lakers. Because they are the defending champions, most players are not ready to leave. The Lakers themselves do not have much willingness to trade. The biggest deal the Lakers have made may be to renew the contract with Jackson for another year. .

This also allowed the Lakers to once again basically retain last season's championship team. Of course, some personnel transactions are still inevitable. Shannon Brown became the first player to leave as a free agent and later signed with the Suns.

There is no way to let go of Shannon. The Lakers' luxury tax is really a bit high, and Shannon's rookie contract has ended. Signing another contract will undoubtedly be more expensive, at least not something that can be spent with 1 million a year, and Zen Master In view of the fact that the Lakers have a lot of talent at the back, they just wanted to be a favor and let Shannon leave.

Then, the 37-year-old veteran Murphy, who joined the Lakers last season, also retired. Before retiring, he won the coveted championship. Murphy was already very satisfied.

Before Xiang Nong left, Ji Feng also hosted a farewell dinner. The atmosphere at the dinner was lively. After all, it was easy to get together and relax. After winning two championships here, it was time to pursue a higher salary.

This is the NBA, very real.

And when someone leaves, someone will come. Although the Lakers were strong inside last season, Powell was always the only qualified substitute. Coupled with Murphy's retirement, the Lakers also need an inside substitute, so the Lakers uniform team is also in the free market. After searching for a while, finally, Jordan Hill, a player who combines two major NBA superstars, entered the Lakers' sight.

Jordan Hill is 25 years old this year, 208 centimeters tall, 235 pounds. He plays the power forward position, but has the mobility of a small forward. This is the time when he is young and strong. At the same time, he has excellent physical fitness, height and long arms. , the maximum reach is 11 feet 11, the standing reach is 9 feet, and the sprint time reaches 3.3 seconds.

He is hardworking, a good rebounder, obedient, and willing to train like crazy. The disadvantage is that he only has 11 bench presses, and his positioning ability is doubtful, so he needs to gain weight and strength.

His low post footwork is still in the unfinished stage, he lacks experience, his basketball IQ is average, his defensive basic skills are not solid enough, his passing ability is insufficient, his ability to break double teams is limited, and his free throws are not stable enough.

But as an inside substitute, Jordan Hill was qualified enough. In the end, the Lakers signed him for 5.6 million in two years. This was also the Lakers' first reinforcement in the new season.

Logically speaking, this is enough. After all, the Lakers have a very complete lineup and basically no salary space. They only have a veteran's minimum salary and cannot attract any outstanding talents. However, the Lakers still underestimated their ability to attract veterans.

On the 11th, on the third day of the training camp, they once again found a treasure in the free market. The former three-point king Kapono joined the Lakers with a veteran's minimum salary.

Kapono, fans who are familiar with the NBA should have heard of it. As the two-time three-point champion of the 2006 and 2007 All-Stars, he established himself in the NBA with his shooting.

The biggest joke about him is probably his original sentence: "His three-pointers are more accurate than O'Neal's free throws."

Although this is a bit exaggerated, it also reflects his ability. This is a three-point jinchūriki.

In the first six seasons of his career, his three-point shooting percentage has never dropped below 40%. The halo of the scoring champion has illuminated Jason's career path. Kapono has good opportunities to take open shots. His movements are standard and he does not shoot indiscriminately. He can be said to be one of the best three-point shooters. Excellent, and his mid-range shooting skills are also quite good. He basically shoots wherever he goes. As for other offensive methods, well, they can be ignored, and there is no defense. Although he is willing to defend, his physical fitness is really not up to par.

Such a player cannot be the main force, but as a championship puzzle piece, he is definitely qualified. When he comes to the Lakers, he only needs to throw in three-pointers. The only problem is that he is still a No. 3 position, and the Lakers are in short supply. It's the third position, but fortunately, he was bought just to have a reliable three-pointer from the outside when Ji Feng is swinging.

Kapono himself was very excited. At the press conference, he said that he couldn't wait to work with Ji Feng.

"As long as Ji Feng is on the court, I can go to any position and do whatever I am asked to do. I can defend desperately. To be honest, I can't wait."

The arrival of Jordan Hill and Kapono will undoubtedly enrich the Lakers' lineup. The Lakers also promptly announced that the trade door is closed, and the lineup for the new season has been determined.

As a result, the Lakers' roster for the new season becomes:

Inside: Bynum, Gasol, Powell, Jordan Hill, Mbenga.

Small forward: Ji Feng, Artest, Barnes, Kapono.

Guards: Kobe, Farmar, Fisher, Blake.

13 people are enough. The other two are Morris and Goodlock, this year's second-round picks, whose purpose is to enrich the roster.

The 15-man roster is finalized. The Lakers can be said to be strong in the new season and have hardly suffered any impact. In the new season, the Lakers are still the favorites to win the championship. The only problem is that Kobe, Fisher and other meritorious players are one year older, especially It's Fisher, who is 37 years old this year. He will also become the team's substitute this season, and Black is promoted to the starting lineup.

The players who were traded also officially joined the Lakers' joint training on the 12th. Jordan Hill and Kapono came with excitement, and then collapsed by Ji Feng's welcome ceremony.

Especially Kapono, who was extremely confident in three-pointers, was dragged by Ji Feng to shoot in the game. For a whole afternoon, Kapono was made to doubt his life.

However, this also strengthened their determination to hold on to Ji Feng's thigh. With such a big brother, there is no need to worry about not winning the championship!