basketball scientist

After leaving the arena, Ke Yan greeted Paul and David Lee and invited them to have supper and talk about the team's future plans.

"Want to hear my story about this summer?" Looking at the two rookies sitting in front of him, Ke Yan poured them a glass of water each and asked for their opinions.

Although Ke Yan is not much older than them and his voice is very soft, the identity of coach itself means "majesty", especially for the two rookies. What's more, last season, it was not the only time that Ke Yan got angry at Kobe.

Twice, the two rookies had no room to refuse in front of him.

"After I left the Lakers, almost six... or seven teams sent me invitations, at least hoping that I would go for an interview. After thinking about it for a while, I finalized interviews with four teams.

They are the Eagles, Magic, Bucks and Trail Blazers." After Ke Yan finished speaking, he looked at Paul, "Except for the Magic, the remaining three teams..."

Paul's mind was very flexible, and he immediately understood what Ke Yan meant, with an expression of joy on his face.

The teams holding the top three picks!

I must be the core of the team building in Keyan’s tactical system!

"The first time I came to the Hawks, there was no agreement. Some people felt that I stepped over the line and asked for too many rights. Then I went to the Magic and then to the Bucks. Vandeweghe told me, 'The Bucks

The Bucks can't pick anything other than Bogut,' and I said, 'You can go and do it on your own.' Before I went to Portland, Mr. Ressler and General Manager Sander came to Milwaukee in person to see me and agreed to what I had previously proposed.

Conditions. Then, you now wear the Eagles hat." Ke Yan drew closer to the two rookies while reminding them of his authority.

The boss gave me the Shangfang Sword and the Iron Book of Alchemy. You two will follow me and accept me as your godfather. You won’t have to worry about running out of opportunities in the future!

"Chris, you are the core player in my future plan. I said in front of the media that I will at least lead the Eagles to triple their performance. You have to complete this goal for me!"

"David, you have to thank me too. If you go to the Pistons or Knicks, you'll be finished~"

Ke Yan said to David Li in a joking tone, and the other party was also happy, and then nodded vigorously.

No rookie would be willing to go through Milicic's experience again.

"Work hard. Although the Eagles were weak last season, the new season will be very different because of our joining. We can at least make the playoffs!"

"Is there anything I should focus on training in the summer?" Paul asked.

"Appropriately gain weight and improve confrontation to ensure your mid-to-long-range shooting, especially the emergency stop jump shot after the pick-and-roll. Your shooting threat will be greater, and the threat of breakthrough will also increase!"

In the future, after people like Rose, Westbrook, and Curry enter the league, Paul will be labeled a "traditional point guard" by some media people. This is as ridiculous as saying "Leonard is 3D".

After Paul entered the league, excluding Allen Iverson, who was swinging at the first and second positions, he was the second scorer among "point guards" for a long time, second only to Arenas, and is more representative of the current offensive point guards.

The character Parker's attack power is even stronger!

He is fast and accurate in shooting. Although he occasionally shows off his talents, his jumping is also top-notch. The only thing that makes him similar to a "traditional point guard" is that he is willing to pass the ball, has good vision, and can control the rhythm.

What Paul can do is far beyond the scope of a "traditional point guard".

If you had to look for a traditional point guard among that generation of point guards, the early Conley was more suitable.

.......

Back in Atlanta, the Hawks quickly drafted contracts with the two rookies.

Paul earned 15.5 million in 4 years, and David Lee earned 6 million in 4 years.

The contracts of first-round rookies are pre-determined by the league and the players union through the collective bargaining agreement (CBA), so they are all 211 models.

Except for the guaranteed salary in the first two years, the last two years are all team options. After the rookie contract, the home team also has priority matching rights. This also protects the interests of small city teams, otherwise all the stars would have gathered in big city teams.

Already.

Atlanta is the ninth largest city in the United States, but the Hawks' basketball market has always been relatively average. In addition, the team has been poor and weak for many years, so the free agent market is not very attractive. To get Joe Johnson, it is actually given.

Salary above market rate.

James fans often use "no stars want to come to Cleveland to play" to justify James leaving the Cavaliers and joining the Heat. As everyone knows, this is the ecology of the league, and it is the same for 80% of the teams in the league. Except for the two teams in Los Angeles

Team, two teams in New York, plus the Miami Heat. If other teams want to sign stars in the free agent market, they must either sign and bet at a premium, or set up a stage and wait for others to come.

Houston is considered a big city, right? Howard will consider joining the team only if the platform is well established. The most effective player Chicago has signed over the years is Boozer.

.......

After the two rookies joined, the Hawks also quickly advanced the sign-and-swap deal for Joe Johnson. Stoudemire was injured for the entire 2006 season, and the Suns had a vacuum in their interior staff. The Hawks were determined not to let Diaw go, and the Suns were in trouble.

Between Delis and Harrington, he selected Harrington, plus the Hawks' 2006 first-round pick.

Sander felt that it was fucked. He originally negotiated with the Suns for two lottery-protected first-round picks in the 2006 and 2008 lottery picks. However, after Ke Yan intervened, he directly did not take the 2006 first-round pick.

The protection was sent away, thus leaving the first round of 2008.

"Do you know why Milicic joined the Pistons who reached the Eastern Conference Finals? It's because the Grizzlies' terrible general manager traded draft picks without protection (the real situation was that they protected them for five consecutive years, and in 2003 there was no protection)

The time has to give)!”

Ke Yan doesn't care about Sander's slander. The backcourt partnership of two quasi-all-stars, Paul and Joe Johnson, can't make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. He really should return to the CBA as soon as possible to coach the Nanjing Steel Team.

In addition to Joe Johnson, Ke Yan used his personal relationships to get Matt Barnes. 2.4 million in 2 years, 11 contract, player option.

Barnes' career took a leap after joining the Lakers last season, rising from a water cooler player to the level of the playoff team's rotation, but his prickly personality and unpopularity. In the free agent market

, there are other teams that are interested in him, including the Lakers who also want to keep him, but everyone wants to lower their forward numbers and all they offer are basic salary offers. In this case, why doesn't Barnes choose a familiar coach?

Well, the most important thing is that the Hawks gave him a player option. If he doesn't play well or is affected by injuries, he can exercise the player option to stay for one year and earn an extra year of salary. If he plays well, that's fine too.

It won't be a loss if you break out of your contract and try the free agent market again.

Ke Yan explained the stakes to Barnes, and Barnes immediately accepted the Hawks' contract, packed his bags, and prepared to report to Atlanta.

Barnes chose to follow Ke Yan and had a bright future. But something happened to Ke Yan's number one confidant in the Lakers, Anderson. This guy was caught taking drugs and was banned from the league for two years. He originally agreed with the Lakers.

The four-year 14 million contract extension was also directly cancelled.

You will be punished for your own sins! Ke Yan sighed in his heart. These players who grew up in the slums have too strong a desire to struggle before becoming famous and a desire to enjoy after becoming famous. But at least you can learn from Odom and settle down again.

Enjoy life!

He had been on a minimum-salary contract before, had no habit of saving money, and his playing style was not suitable for the European League or the CBA, let alone his lifestyle. It was estimated that Anderson would have to live in poverty for two years.

And even if the two-year suspension expires and he returns to the league, it will be difficult for a player with such bad records to get a big contract unless there are some special circumstances.

After all, he was his first "confidant" and had made great contributions to him, so Ke Yan still called him and scolded him.

"You quit taking the drugs and stay in good physical condition. When the suspension period is over, maybe I can bring you back!" Ke Yan said sternly.

Historically, Anderson changed his mind after being suspended and gradually established a firm foothold in the league. Is Ke Yan playing the personal card now to recruit a believer in advance for himself two years later?

It is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to provide help in times of need. Ke Yan gave Anderson a little hope at this time, and Birdman knelt down to Ke Yan over the phone.

"From now on, give me a urine test report from a licensed doctor every month. I will make sure that you have stopped taking medicines in the past two years. If you continue to do it, Jesus can't protect you, I said so!"

...

On July 1st, the NBA free agent market officially opened.

The Eagles officially announced four signings at the first time, and the action was as fast as lightning, directly occupying the page on the first day!

New personnel, new style, under the leadership of Ke Yan, the Eagles will definitely undergo a change in atmosphere.

Immediately afterwards, when seeking to trade Ariza to no avail, the Hawks promptly changed their trading targets and made a major trade involving four teams with the Heat, Grizzlies and other teams.

The Heat acquired Celtics forward Antoine Walker and Grizzlies' Jason Williams.

The Grizzlies received Eddie Jones from the Heat, Hawks guard Tyronn Lue, a second-round pick from the Heat, a second-round pick from the Celtics and some cash.

Hawks acquire James Posey from Grizzlies.

The Celtics received Rasu Butler from the Heat, Childress from the Hawks, and Spanish rookie center Millas.

Compared to Ariza, James Posey's athletic ability is slightly inferior, and it is doubtful whether he can adapt to the run-and-gun system. However, his 3D attributes are also valued by Ke Yan, and Posey's body is relatively thick and has the potential to switch to the fourth position. He and

The forward line composed of Josh Smith is closer to the combination of Big Q and Marion of the Suns last season.

At this point, the Eagles' main lineup for the new season has been completed. Paul, Joe Johnson, James Posey, Josh Smith, and Boris Diaw will carry the team's hopes of making the playoffs.

The Eagles have a strong momentum, and other teams are not to be outdone.

In order to strengthen the team's inside line, the Nets completed a trade with the Trail Blazers, using the 2006 first-round draft pick and a trade exception to exchange for power forward Abdur-Rahim.

The Rockets, who lacked a power forward, still chose to sign with Grizzlies free agent Swift. Alexander was a rare act of generosity, paying 20 million in four years. But the result of this signing... was not optimistic.

After entering the NBA and failing to qualify for the playoffs in two seasons, James was very angry, and the consequences were very serious. This summer, the Cavaliers management spent a lot of money, first signing combo guard Larry Hughes with a five-year, $70 million contract.

He also signed Ilgauskas with a five-year, 55 million contract.

After giving away two tens of millions of contracts, how come the strength has not increased?

People and ghosts are all on show, only the Lakers are being beaten. Phil Jackson drove away Ke Yan and took over the Lakers. He personally felt how bad the Lakers lineup was.

Finley, who has a salary of 48 million in the remaining three years of his contract, must be waived through the Alan Houston clause, otherwise the Lakers will have no room to recruit, and Jerry Buss will have to pay a lot of luxury tax for Finley.

Barnes was pried away by Keyan, and Diop and Eddie House also became free agents. Well, these are not important. Anderson's suspension directly left the Lakers' poor inside line with a vacuum in the starting position.

Although the team has added rookie Mark Hill, who is a defensive inside man with acceptable strength, he is still a rookie after all and is short in height, so it is difficult to defend the team's penalty area.

Kupchak hired Zaza Pachulia from the Bucks with a three-year, $12 million contract to make up for the situation, but Phil Jackson still felt it was not enough. He took a fancy to the Wizards who were having trouble with the contract and refused to renew.

Kwame Brown! Ready to gamble on the talent of the parallel import No. 1 pick.

The Wizards already had Etan Thomas and Haywood inside, so they didn't value Brown that much. However, the Wizards happened to poach Larry Hughes and lacked a third scoring point. They caught up with the Lakers and continued Brown. Fortunately, they directly blackmailed the Lakers.

, offering to trade Butler for Brown.

These days, all big men with size and defense are treasures. The Lakers were so devastated by the Wizards that they just pinched their noses and agreed to the deal. As a fan of that Bulls team back then, Caron Butler had a lot of feelings about what he did for the Philippines.

Jackson was full of expectations when he played, but he was traded away before he even played a game, which made him very depressed.

After completing this transaction, the Wizards' strength has greatly increased, and the Hawks have another strong opponent.

Returning to the Eagles, the team continued to attack, using a two-year, 3.5 million (player option) contract to acquire Eddie House, who was also part of Ke Yan's former team.

The Lakers signed Smush Parker in the free agent market, and with Atkins, Eddie House felt that he had no position, so he turned to Ke Yan, who made him more comfortable.

Originally, Ke Yan wanted to sign even Diop, but as a popular human shield, Diop was pursuing a more generous contract. The Mavericks raised the price to 12 million for three years. Ke Yan did not want to continue, so he gave

Snake man Mickey Moore has a two-year, $5 million contract.

Mickey Moore is the thinnest big man in the league. He weighs only 106 kilograms at a height of 2.1cm. Even if his core strength is good, he cannot withstand people. But there are pros and cons. Moore's mobility is considered top-notch among people of this height.

He also has good mid-range skills and can rotate his starting lineup on the offensive end during confrontations.

Josh Smith, Boris Diaw, David Lee, Mickey Moore, none of the four can carry people. Ke Yan also felt a little panicked. But human shields are really too expensive these days. It is better to play for one year in a contract year.

Jerome James of the NBA got a 5-year, 35 million contract from New York, while Diop was just a substitute in the Lakers, with a 3-year, 12 million contract.

Sander followed Ke Yan's suggestion and asked the price of Celtics water dispenser Kendrick Perkins. Ainge's asking price shocked Sander's jaw.

After searching for a suitable candidate, Ke Yan finally found someone from the undrafted draft.

A good friend of Chinese fans, Chuck Hayes!

At this point, the Eagles have barely assembled a 12-man roster, leaving three spots open for the selection of suitable players after the summer league.

Attached is the Eagles’ 12-man roster:

pg: Chris Paul Royer Evie Eddie House

sg: Joe Johnson

sf: Josh Smith, James Posey, Matt Barns, Dota-Smith

PF: Boris DeoChuck Hayes

c : David Lee Mickey Moore

At first glance, the team's inside line is almost invisible, but the actual situation is not that bad. The team itself is based on running and gunning. Not to mention that the Suns in history also used Diaw to play the point center, and the effect was very good. He won the Eastern Conference playoffs.

For the Nets, who are a competitive team, the starting combination of Kostic and Jason Collins is no better than the Hawks.

David Lee and Chuck Hayes need to represent the team in the summer league, and Quin Snyder takes charge of the expedition, shouldering the important task of helping the team to discover the hidden gem. And Ke Yan himself, after being continuously busy, got a period of time.

During the long vacation, you can pause your busy schedule and recharge your batteries.

Even after returning to China, Ke Yan still has to control the team's work and has made an agreement with Snyder to send emails as soon as possible if something happens, and hold conference calls every night to communicate in a timely manner.

Before leaving, the last person Ke Yan met was Wang Lifan.

In fact, Ke Yan wanted to take Wang Lifan back with him. After all, he "encountered" Wang Lifan's parents once and visited them again, which was very sincere. Moreover, he can only return to China once a season. If he misses this time, he will miss it next time.

next summer.

My parents are both public servants, so it’s very troublesome to go through the formalities when going abroad.

But when the two met, Wang Lifan had prepared all the gifts for Ke Yan's parents and asked him to take them back. How could he speak?

"Compared to the gift, I think my parents want to see you more." Ke Yan grabbed the gift, froze his hand in the air, and made one last effort.

After pouting, Wang Lifan said "ah" and his eyes were a little wandering: "Why don't you wait a little longer?"

"Okay~" Ke Yan couldn't hide his disappointment, and Wang Lifan immediately came over and gave him a kiss.

"Dear, I know I disappoint you. But I really want to finish my studies before dealing with things in life. I also have my own pressure."

"It doesn't matter, I understand." Ke Yan put the gift away, "Then you schedule the class for this month, and when I come back, we can go out for a walk?"

"Of course, I'll make the travel plans~"