Chapter 975 Crazy Trading Strikes (Part 1)
Ji Feng is not surprised about the issue of Sun Yue's signing. The Lakers executives have consulted Ji Feng on this issue before. Of course, Ji Feng has no problem. The more Chinese players enter the NBA, the better.
In fact, the Lakers management still had some doubts at that time. After all, this was also the first Chinese back position officially introduced by the NBA. It was completely different from Liu Weike, who was invited to play two preseason games. This was to occupy With the Lakers' salary space and 15-man roster, no position is redundant for the Lakers who are aiming to defend the title. There are still many players who want to join the Lakers. It is also the reason why Ariza can be introduced at a cabbage price. This is the attraction of the defending champion. In addition, the Lakers will soon face the issue of contract renewal between Kobe Bryant and Ji Feng, especially Ji Feng's contract renewal problem is just around the corner.
However, after the Olympics, the Lakers still made up their minds. Sun Yue's performance in the two games against the United States was obvious to all, and he even got Kobe's appreciation. The Zen master also felt that this might be a good choice, so the matter was settled.
In fact, Ji Feng has also received a text message from Sun Yue Bai Wharf. Ji Feng is still very happy about Sun Yue's arrival. At least one rookie can carry a bag. As the only rookie from the Lakers this season, Ji Feng really wants to Feel the feeling of bullying a rookie, wow.
After completing these signings, the Lakers also stopped their actions in the transfer market, and the next transaction may be in the middle of the season, such as before the All-Star Game next year.
The last thing left in the summer is the issue of contract renewals with Ji Feng and Bynum, especially the issue of Ji Feng's contract renewal. Now the rumors from the outside world have been rampant, and everyone is waiting for how long the Lakers will sign with Ji Feng. How much to sign.
In fact, this matter is already in the final detailed discussion stage, and it is estimated that a conclusion will be reached within a month.
So, the Lakers' roster for the new season has been basically determined, they are:
Guards: Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher, Walton, Jordan Farmar, Sun Yue.
Forwards: Ji Feng, Ariza, Vujacic, Powell, Radmanovic.
Center: Bynum, Gasol, Mim.
The league's regular-season roster cap is 15, and the Lakers' roster has maintained that cap over the past few seasons.
However, in order to maintain the flexibility of the lineup, the Lakers will control this number to 13 in the new season, with a maximum of 14. Karl, DJ Mbenga and Crawford, these three people are likely to be unable to appear in the new season of the Lakers. In the team, Ji Feng received their notice of leaving the team not long ago, and they all sent Ji Feng text messages, Ji Feng also wished them good luck.
Ji Feng was also mentally prepared for the in and out of players. After all, this is a commercial league, and player turnover is all too common.
The final layoffs of the Lakers will begin on October 27, local time in the United States. Undrafted players Brandon Hayes and CJ Giles are almost certain to leave the team. As for the characters on the fringes of the roster, Powell and Sun Yue are the ones.
But these are not the issues that need to be considered now, and Ji Feng will continue to look at the changes of other teams.
"It's all petty shit, it's boring." After looking around, Ji Feng felt a little boring. Compared with the explosive transfer last summer, this summer seems much duller. The biggest deal turned out to be the Bulls. Terminating the contract with Ben Gordon, so eager to promote Rose to the top is really unexpected. Ji Feng thought that the Bulls would be like other teams, using veterans to lead newcomers.
However, this also proves Rose's potential from the side. It seems that the management of the Bulls is infinitely optimistic about Rose. It is estimated that there will be many transactions around Rose in the next year or two, but this season, the season summit has made him understand the cruelty of the league. Yes, after all, Ross had already expressed his willingness to challenge Ji Feng by name at the joining ceremony before, so Ji Feng naturally has to make some attitudes.
Except for Ross, this year's rookies are all inseparable from the topic of Ji Feng. In addition to Ross, the second and third picks also expressed their willingness to play against Ji Feng, especially Beasley, who was very arrogant at the Heat's joining ceremony. Said: "I am very much looking forward to playing against the Lakers, especially against Ji Feng, the Chinese, because then the whole world will see my strength."
This remark made the reporter very excited, and also embarrassed Riley, the general manager of the Heat next to Beasley. He could only squeeze out an embarrassed but polite smile. As we all know, the Heat are very much looking forward to introducing Ji Feng, and choosing Beasley to add three The number position is just a last resort. Riley also hopes to bring Ji Feng to Miami one day. What else to do now!
He has regretted it now. He said that Beasley's brain is not good. It seems to be true. Riley would like to ask if it is still too late to return it.
Well, it's too late!
Ji Feng really wanted to ask who gave him his confidence after he found out. In fact, Ji Feng was used to these words about rookies. But Beasley is obviously looking for it himself.
However, Ji Feng didn't say anything to fight back. Brother's popularity is something you can rub if you want. It'll be good to see you on the court then.
Of course, there are also those who express goodwill, such as the Thunder's No. 4 pick, Westbrook, who said that he likes Ji Feng's way of playing, and that Ji Feng's game is the most popular game in their university. It made Ji Feng feel that he was much cuter and did not live up to his appearance of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
After watching the transfer, Ji Feng leaves the house. For the rest of the day, Ji Feng will spend the rest of the day with his physical trainer and nutritionist. They will help Ji Feng with a 7-day recovery training. The Lakers will give Ji Feng Feng's report date is September 8, and before that, Ji Feng has to restore his body to the level of the Olympic Games.
Three days later, Ji Feng also sent off the heat again, bid farewell to the media, and Ji Feng devoted himself to training again. During this period, old brothers such as Kobe, Gasol, Farmar and others slowly joined in. , Just when Ji Feng felt that he would start this season calmly, the water surface of the league that had been calm for a few days finally boiled!
The first is the Los Angeles Clippers, the Lakers' rivals in the same city. After a long period of silence, they finally launched a series of big moves in the transfer market!
On the morning of September 2, NBA official news, Clippers player Brand went to the 76ers as a free agent, and then the Clippers used last season’s team scoring champion Maggette to complete the transaction with the Warriors, and the beard Baron Dai was acquired from the transaction. Weiss!
This is not to mention, that afternoon, the Clippers announced that they had introduced the best defensive player from the Nuggets, Marcus Camby!
These two transactions caused an uproar in the league, and the Clippers' enhancement was second. After all, even if they signed the Sun's Skinner and the Heat's Novaka, they still didn't have a superstar. Camby and Davis only It can be considered a good star, so the Clippers will be like that in the new season.
But what is puzzling is that the Nuggets let Camby go. This is definitely an incomprehensible operation. You must know that the Nuggets are already weak inside, and the two guns on the outside have the advantage of attacking and defending. , they are playing a fart in the new season!
But, the more surprising news is yet to come!