Basketball Myth: Super Guard

Philadelphia.

This is a conference room where 76ers president Stefanski is convening a meeting with the team's management on how to strengthen the team.

"This past season, we have achieved very good results." Stefanski said: "It also proves that we are absolutely correct to build a team around Qin Lai."

"Well, that's right, Qin's performance was so good that it even exceeded our expectations."

"Qin not only has amazing talent and outstanding strength, but also has maturity and calmness far beyond his peers. He is a key gentleman worth relying on. He is completely a natural leader and the perfect cornerstone for team building."

The crowd joined in.

There is no doubt about this. If there were still people who questioned Qin Hao last season, then after this season, those who questioned will keep their mouths shut.

Stefanski knocked on the table and said, "As a player and team leader, Qin has done his best. Of course, Coach Luke and the coaching staff have also done a good job."

"They've all done their jobs well, so the rest is up to us. Reinforce the roster, make the roster stronger, so that we can go for the Eastern Conference championship next season and even the general manager." champion."

"Okay, let's talk about it now, how can we strengthen it, and who are the better candidates?" He waved his hand, signaling everyone to speak freely.

A group of management looked at each other.

In the end, Jonathan, the deputy general manager, spoke first: "I think we should find an All-Star player, preferably an insider, to supplement our inside lineup. Although Nene, Speights, and Mozkov performed well. It's all good, but we're a little bit at a loss when it comes to a team with an All-Star-caliber insider."

Everyone nodded.

The NBA has always had the saying that "the insider wins the world", especially in the playoffs, the role of the insider is very important, so there is no problem with this suggestion.

"What about the candidates?" Stefanski asked.

"I think the best candidate is Howard." Jonathan said: "Although Howard has obvious shortcomings, if he is not the core, just as Qin's assistant, it should be good."

"With Howard, our inside line will become stronger, and we have Qin, Iguodala, Leonard, Iverson, Lou Wei, Holiday and other excellent players on the outside line. Waiting for next season, we will definitely It can go further. And, if we still meet the Heat in the playoffs next season, if we have Howard, we can have the absolute upper hand in the interior and share the pressure for Qin.”

That was true, but Stefanski shook his head.

Jonathan asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

Stefanski spread his hands: "Jonathan, have you forgotten? We not only need to recruit reinforcements this summer, but also solve the problem of leaving and leaving players within the team. Are you sure we only need to strengthen the inside line, not Are you worried about the outside?"

Uh......

Jonathan was dumbfounded, he really forgot.

The 76ers not only have to sign new players this summer, but also decide on the departure and retention of internal players, because the contracts of many of the 76ers players have reached the juncture.

The first is Brand. His performance this season has become more and more disappointing, especially in the playoffs, which further verified his "pulling the hips as soon as the playoffs arrive".

However, Brand signed a five-year, $80 million contract with the 76ers in 2008, which expires in 13 years. He will become a "restricted free agent" this year.

The Sixers will have to make a decision this summer if they're going to move him.

In addition, Holiday was a rookie in 2009 and signed a 3+1 rookie contract. He will also become a "restricted free agent" this year. The 76ers have to decide whether to renew the contract or trade.

There is also Lu Wei, who signed a five-year, $25 million contract with the 76ers in 2008. He is also a "restricted free agent". With his current performance, he obviously wants to get a higher contract. He will soon communicate with the 76ers for a larger contract, and if the 76ers don't match, consider trading him.

There is also Speights, who was a rookie in 2008 and became a "restricted free agent" last year, but because he didn't play very well before, he didn't rush to renew his contract or seek a trade, hoping to play for another year. Fight for a better performance and then fight to make the next contract bigger.

So this summer, Speights will become a "full free agent", and the 76ers will have to match offers from other teams if they want to keep him.

Thinking of these Stefanskis gives a headache.

This is not only to consider whether a player will go or stay, whether he is in harmony with the team, and whether the future development of the team needs him, but also consider the salary space, and reserve enough salary space to strengthen.

Therefore, the removal and retention of these players is also related to reinforcement, and the amount of their renewed contracts is related to their salary space, and who to keep and who to send will also affect the team's lineup configuration, and will also determine their What kind of players need to be reinforced...

Hey, I'm having a hard time.

With a sigh in his heart, Stefanski said: "Jonathan's proposal is still acceptable, but the specifics need to be discussed. Others will talk about your proposal first."

Another said: "I think restricted ball free agency is the target we should consider. We can trade out some players for the players we need. For example, Brand, his performance is too bad, I think we need to Trade him out early while he still has a year left on his contract."

"Well, I agree."

"It's not just Brand, other players can be traded if necessary. Like Andre Iguodala, yes, he's played for the team for so many years and contributed a lot, but he's not in his prime. Declining form. , coupled with successive injuries, I am very worried about his form next season. Moreover, he only has two years left on his contract."

"And Holiday and Lou Williams, their contracts are about to expire."

There are not many stars who are completely free agents this year, so they all aim at "restricted free agents", which can strengthen themselves and solve the contracts of some players in the team.

All of a sudden, everyone started talking, and the noise made Stefanski's head hurt. He rubbed his temples and snorted: "Shut up for me."

The crowd quieted down.

Stefanski took a deep breath and said: "We have only one goal, to make the team better and to strive for better results next season. For this goal, Howard can strive for the players in our team, Except for Qin, everyone can be traded. In this way, you can make several plans in the afternoon, and then discuss them together. "

"Dismiss."