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Chapter 252: Selection
Jiang Dalin looked through the New York Knicks' current regular season roster at home and added him. The team's lineup is as follows:
“Position 1: Stephon Marbury, Nate Robinson;
Position 2: Jamal Crawford, Jaylen Rose,
Position 3: Trevor Ariza, Amy Udoka, Quintel Woods;
Position 4: Jiang Dalin, Maurice Taylor, David Lee;
Position 5: Antonio Davis, Jazzy Butler”
The list of 15 people now has 12 people, only 3 places are missing.
Just looking at this list, Jiang Dalin unexpectedly felt that it looked pretty good!
Although Stephon Marbury has not been in the All-Star since then, he still averages 16.7 points and 6.4 assists per game. Jamal Crawford also averages about 17 points per game...
With two scoring points and some helpers, Jiang Dalin feels like he can reach the Eastern Conference finals no matter what in the first season, right?
but……
This list looked very familiar. Jiang Dalin looked around and thought it was...
There is really no one!
As a rookie this year, "Little Potato" is still so short and far from his peak. As the first substitute for point guard, to be honest, he is a little behind.
Jaylen Rose is really famous. As one of the top five Michigan Tigers, he averaged 23 points per game at his peak. He was once one of the first-line forwards and guards in the league. Even though he has not made the All-Star list, he is still strong in terms of strength.
There is definitely no problem.
This is the age...
He entered the league in 1994 and is now 32 years old. If you expect him to attack, he will definitely have two more attacks. If you expect him to defend, it will really make things difficult. Originally, he is not a forward with strong defensive ability.
And he and Crawford are the only two No. 2 positions in the current New York Knicks lineup.
In other words, at the beginning of the new season, either he will partner with Marbury, or Crawford will partner with Marbury, or Little Potato...
The picture was a bit too beautiful, and he really didn’t dare to look at it!
Now he can only count on some defensive help on the front line.
The name Ariza came into his eyes, and he showed a smile at that time, and then froze on his face. It's not that he remembered it wrong, the name, this is indeed the future "Rattlesnake", but...
He was only in the second grade, and he didn't have the strength of the "Rattlesnake" later...
Of the two remaining people on the front line, one has never heard of it, and the other is Uduka. Didn't he become famous only after he was on the coaching bench?
and……
Seeing this name, Jiang Dalin subconsciously felt that there was Lao Wang next door.
This striker is so fucking painful...
Then there's the forward position.
Seeing this, Jiang Dalin was no longer excited when he saw the familiar name.
The Knicks' lineup either has age issues or they haven't reached their peak yet.
Sure enough, it was the same situation this time, David Lee had just entered the league.
There is still at least 3 years to go before the "double-double machine" in the future.
Maurice Taylor has lost the energy he had when he first entered the league and will probably leave the league after this season.
This is his replacement.
Finally, it is the center position.
The more he watched, the more heartbroken Jiang Dalin continued to be hit by 37-year-old Antonio Davis, and a guy who didn't know when he entered the league and when he left the league!
Damn it!
Shaping?
Jiang Dalin also said before that the Knicks would not be a single-core team. Isn't this just forcing him to play 1 vs. 5?
Wow, Thomas is really talented!
How on earth did he gather such a group of sleeping dragons and phoenix chicks!
Jiang Dalin has a headache. Now the Knicks have to defend but not defend, and they have to score, but they don't score much.
To be honest, even Jiang Dalin, who came to New York City with four championships, is somewhat unsure at the moment.
While he was thinking about it, Thomas also called.
"Hey, Jiang, are you busy now?"
Jiang Dalin asked him to get straight to the point.
Thomas could hear the displeasure in Jiang Dalin's tone, which seemed to be directed at him, which made him a little confused.
He has had no contact with Jiang Dalin since the press conference. When did he provoke him?
Is it possible that the achievement is due to lack of contact?
Thomas immediately said: "Man, I have been really busy these two days, and I didn't even ask you if you had found a house..."
He felt that he was indeed negligent.
Jiang Dalin was stunned by him. What kind of thing was he doing?
Then he opened his mouth and asked him to get down to business.
Thomas said: "The team still has three spots that need to be added. I will send you the free market list later, Darling, I hope you can give me a reference..."
When Jiang Dalin heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
He now has a life-saving straw...
Should he use his status as a time traveler to do something? Otherwise... he will really be exhausted on the court in the new season.
Thomas is really messy.
"Okay, send it over!"
The tone is still a bit cold...
Thomas hesitated, but finally did not hang up the phone and said, "Darling, are you free tomorrow? I'll treat you to dinner and talk about signings..."
Have a meal?
As soon as Jiang Dalin mentioned this, he immediately felt sleepy: "Send me the list!"
Thomas breathed a sigh of relief at the change in tone, and then he hung up the phone with peace of mind and sent the list to Jiang Dalin.
Jiang Dalin looked through the list of free agents and felt much better.
Because he found a lot of useful players.
At least it looks more useful than some of the gimmicks the Knicks have now.
But before making a decision, he called Thomas: "If I want to sign more people, is that okay?"
Thomas said without hesitation: "I can buy out some players' contracts, that's not a problem."
Jiang Dalin nodded and said nothing.
Thomas's reaction and the solutions he gave were not beyond his expectations, but he still decided to select as many useful people as possible later...
Although this may lead to some players leaving the team...
but……
He is already like this, how can he still care about the life and death of others?
Besides, this alliance is like this, and one thing that is inevitable for reinforcement is competition.
Jiang Dalin's first target was Mickey Moore, nicknamed "Snake Man".
Moore is an insider with a height of 213cm and a weight of 102kg...
Yes, 2.13 meters tall, but only 102 kilograms.
From here we can see why he is called "Snake Man".
Such a thin body makes him poor in confrontation.
But he always confronts his opponents without flinching.
This is his style.
On the offensive end, the "Snake Man" can occasionally show off his mid-range shot. He is extremely fast, can play fast breaks like a small forward, and can provide cover for defenders and then slide down.
Of course, this is not the reason why he needs a "snake man".
His light weight means he has good mobility and can help with defense.
As for his scoring...
In the 1999-00 season, he had outstanding statistics with the Pistons, scoring 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 16.8 minutes.
The peak was in the 2006-07 season, partnering with Kidd, Carter, and Jefferson, scoring 9.8 points and 5.1 rebounds in 26.4 minutes. Looking at these data, you can tell that you really shouldn't count on him on the offensive end.
It’s just the ability to eat two “cakes”.
But how many good options are there on the free roster at this time?
Jiang Dalin didn't want to pick anymore now.
As long as it can be of some use and provide something that others on the team cannot provide!
The second one is Pachulia.
In the 2003 NBA draft, Pachulia was selected by the Orlando Magic with the 42nd overall pick in the second round. In the 2004-05 season, Pachulia was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks.
As a second-round pick, he signed a two-year contract, and this summer he reached the contract year.
In the 2003-04 season, Pachulia averaged 11.2 minutes per game. In that season, Pachulia played 59 times for the Orlando Magic, including 2 starts. He averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, but his shooting percentage was only 38.9.
%, and the free throw shooting percentage was 64.4%.
In the 2004-05 season, Pachulia played 74 times on behalf of the team, including 4 starts, averaging 6.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game;
Just looking at the data of these two seasons, we can see that this guy is also not reliable on the offensive end, but this guy is a very useful "human shield".
The Knicks lack such a "human shield" inside.
And then the third guy is Matt Bonner!
The future "Red Mamba" was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 45th overall pick in the second round, and was subsequently traded to the Toronto Raptors. He first played out his contract in an overseas league before entering the league.
On December 17, 2004, the Raptors faced the Timberwolves at home. During a fight for a rebound, Bonner pulled Kevin Garnett to the ground from behind, and a conflict broke out between the two.
When Bonner was ejected, the crowd chanted Bonner's name.
Bonner has become a favorite player among Toronto fans.
This year's contract also expires, and we are now waiting for a new contract.
What he can provide is also what no one else in the New York Knicks interior can provide...
That's his long-range shooting ability.
He adds "Snake Man", then Pachulia and David Lee, and these are Jiang Dalin's inside partners in the new season.
Anyway, when Jiang Dalin looks at it, he feels more comfortable than the original Knicks list.
Next on the fourth list is Derek Anderson.
This name may be more familiar as a Rockets remnant...
At just 31 years old this year, he is in the final peak of his career. Last season he averaged 13.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for the Trail Blazers.
To be honest, if he had a choice, he wouldn't want to sign this player, but he has no choice. As for the New York Knicks' forward line, if he doesn't strengthen it, he really won't be able to watch the new season.
And then there’s the fifth player…Kenyon Dulin!
If the previous players are all helpless choices, choose the tall one among the dwarfs.
Then Kenyon Dulin is definitely a very good choice.
Especially his defensive ability!
John Hollinger, a well-known statistics guru at ESPN and NBA expert, wrote in April that Doolin was the second-best defensive point guard in the league last year. Hollinger wrote: "If you compare a guy with such little playing time,
I'm a little uneasy about being ranked so high, but in reality, he's an active defender with the right size, can play both positions in the backcourt, and pays special attention to putting pressure on the ball. And his numbers are fantastic.
."
Dulin has only one shortcoming - as a point guard, his desire to shoot is a bit too strong. However, on balance, his advantages are greater: he likes to defend, is good at defending, and he is also a good locker room glue...
He is the vice president of the players union,
Later, he used this bonding function to defraud the alliance's pension insurance...
But that happened later. Now his defense and locker room glue are what the team desperately needs.
His cooperation with Marbury can at least prevent the Knicks' backcourt defense from being stabbed by thousands of people.
In this way, the list of five people was finalized. Jiang Dalin told Thomas the result. Thomas did not hesitate at all, nodded and went to do it immediately...
August 4th, the next day.
The Heat acquired Walker from the Celtics, Jason Williams from the Grizzlies, and small forward James Bochy. The Grizzlies will receive Eddie Jones from the Heat. The Hornets and Jazz also participated in the transaction.
This transaction involves 13 people from 5 teams, making it the largest trade in NBA history.
It was also on this day that Thomas quickly finalized the contracts of those five people and laid off two more people. In this way, the Knicks' 15-man roster for the new season was officially finalized:
“Position 1: Stephon Marbury, Nate Robinson;
Position 2: Jamal Crawford, Jaylen Rose, Kenyon Dulin;
Position 3: Derek Anderson, Trevor Ariza, Amy Udoka;
Position 4: Jiang Dalin, Maurice Taylor, David Lee, Matt Bonner;
Position 5: Antonio Davis, Pachulia, Mickey Moore;”
The signing went very smoothly. In fact, if the players had a choice at this time, they would definitely go to a big city. After all, the exposure would be higher.
You must know that the New York Knicks can still have good exposure even if they do not rely on live broadcasts across the United States. The reason is simple. They are in New York.
After finalizing the list in this way, Jiang Dalin received phone calls from the newcomers one after another to thank them.
Thomas told Jiang Dalin about the five of them.
Without exception, they were all extremely flattered.
Especially someone like Mickey Moore, who was still worried about whether he could get another contract, but in the end, he actually received it. And it was a contract with the buff "Jiang Dalin is optimistic about you".
Jiang Dalin knew that Thomas was doing this to help him establish good popularity and prestige in the team, and he was very grateful for it.
So when we met for dinner that night, he only ate about two thousand dollars and patted his belly:
"I'm full!"
Even though Thomas had already learned from others that Jiang Dalin was a big eater, he was still a little frightened at this moment. Is this guy really a stomach that a human can have?
How do you digest so much food?
Jiang Dalin looked at his surprised expression, still sitting there blankly, and said jokingly: "How about I continue to eat some more?"
These words made Thomas stand up instantly.
Ejection start.
When leaving, Jiang Dalin waved to him: "Let's work together in the new season!"
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