NBA: Start with 2 billion, buy the Knicks

Chapter 94: The lineup is confirmed, five shots of death, and the young commander’s whimsical ideas

"Seven guards?"

Messina was shocked, don't come back as a defender, and this is a related household.

In fact, everyone knows that Sun Yue was very dazzling in the Olympics last year, but there was no highlight in the Lakers. In the rare playing time, he obviously did not reach the level of an NBA guard.

Moreover, he is one year older than Matthews, so if he comes to the Knicks, he will be well connected.

Therefore, D'Antoni also said that the Development League contract is suitable for him to practice leveling.

"Boss, it doesn't seem possible now. Sun Yue has signed a summer league contract with the Lakers. He can only sign it after the Summer League."

Why D'Antoni knows Sun Yue so well is because his former boss Dolan wanted him very much.

However, it seems that Jiang Chao is not as eager as Dolan, and he probably thinks that there is no need to do so in the Chinese market.

"Okay, later when Sean Marks comes, you ask him to sign him to the Westchester Knicks (affiliated team) to play for one season. If his team has any questions, just call me."

Jiang Chao also knows that it is impossible to forcefully promote Sun Yue. Domestic guards have always been recruited, so they can only do it step by step. The Lakers selected Sun Dasheng in the second round for the Chinese market, and Jiang Chao is not lacking. He himself is the Chinese market.

But he also knows that Sun Yue is the strongest defender in China after Hu Weidong, and he will have to rely on him in the next few years.

Jiang Chao will do the youth training thing in the future, but he will also do the locomotive pulling things up. Without the locomotive in front, the youth carriage behind will not be fast.

However, in the previous life, Sun Yue actually got a formal contract from Dolan after winning the championship, but he was terminated one month after signing due to his poor performance in the preseason.

Dolan obviously wants him to bring him to the Chinese market, but he is not as good as a Chinese insider. There is still a big gap between him and NBA guards in all aspects.

Everyone knows what happened next. The Aoshen Group, which only allowed him to compete in the NBA and the national team, did not officially join the CBA until 2014 after Sun Yue returned to China...

But despite this, he was still able to lead the Imperial City team to win the championship for the first time, which shows how talented Sun Dasheng is.

"no problem."

Sean Marks, who has finished handling the Matthews matter here, also returns to the team.

Jiang Chao was the first to ask him about another Chinese player Yi Jianlian.

Sean Marks said he had no direct contact either.

But Yi gained the respect of the Knicks generals during the training session held by Big Q three days ago.

Then Yi also sensed the Knicks' intention and expressed that he would come to Las Vegas with the Nets summer league team.

Everyone knows that a drunkard's intention is not to drink.

Although there are objections from the league and the Nets, what does the players' spontaneous behavior have to do with the Knicks?

Jiang Chao's heart is well known to everyone, and New York fans know that Yi will definitely find a way to come to the Knicks.

After all, compared to Yao, who is injured and has an uncertain return date, Yi is younger and more aggressive, and his annual salary is US$3.19 million in the third year of his rookie contract, which is quite suitable for the Knicks' current lineup.

Sean Marks: "Boss, do you want me to contact the Nets now about Yi?"

Jiang Chao: "You can look for opportunities. As I said before, we won't do anything that will result in losses. Our current lineup is quite complete. If the Nets see that I want something, then they will ask for a lot of money."

D'Antoni: "The Nets lost Carter this season and failed to rebuild. They should sell us a favor. Our method of cash players should be able to achieve it. Let's see the performance of the players in Summer League first."

Jiang Chao: "Okay, you have been following this matter. Yi Jianlian is a good player and we will need him."

"I will simulate the transaction with Mr. D'Antoni, and I will not talk to the Nets first."

Sean Marks and the young coach nodded. In the training match secretly recorded by Downey Jr., although Yi Jianlian seemed insufficient in confrontation and did not have many skills at the basket, Big Q also said that Yi was too boring and did not play well with them.

Communicating is meaningless.

But the flaws are not hidden, he can make pop-up jumpers, fly dunks, and quickly return to defense... plus his salary, even if the boss doesn't mention it, he is definitely a good player.

The problem now is not actually whether Yi Jianlian is strong or not, but that it is difficult for New York to trade him. He is cheap and is a starting-level insider for the Nets, so he is not so easy to trade.

"Boss, except for Yi, the lineup should not change next season, right?"

The young coach asked weakly. In fact, many players in the team have asked him many times. Stop trading. People's hearts are not stable.

A new person is here today, can you not be afraid?

You have to know that other teams may come with half of their main players. The Knicks have a lot of newcomers, so both the main players and rookies come together to practice for games. They also want to show their intentions to the boss. After all, isn't it simple for me to play the NBA's main team in the Summer League?

Jiang Chao knew what he meant and said with a smile: "Well, next season it will basically be this group of people, the lineup is determined."

"Young Commander, is this lineup okay?" General Manager Sean looked at Stevens with a smile.

"Okay, this lineup is fine!"

Stevens has a determined look.

Messina sent a message to David Lee and Gallinelli, letting them put on the orange and blue jerseys with peace of mind.

The two of them jumped up downstairs, they were really happy.

Several senior members of their team already wanted to play for this brand-new team, but Jiang Chao's actions from time to time made everyone except the rookies and the Turkish duo uneasy.

The media has said that it looks like Jiang Chao is going to replace everyone under Dolan's leadership, so they never sleep well because they are afraid that they will be traded to other cities when they wake up.

And now I can finally fall asleep!

Thank God!

The boss finally decided on the lineup!

These two are actually quite stable, and Jiang Chao is not so cold-blooded, either. Brother Li and Jiali are too serious in their tramp attributes in later generations. Jiang Chao sympathizes with these two capable players and will not touch them this season.

After all, one is a prototype of the future warrior Death Five, and the other is a tough Italian cannon, which can be considered a good role player.

Next is the reporting time of the coaching staff.

Reading by Mark Jackson:

Point Guard: Stephen Curry, Patty Mills, Beverley

Shooting Guard: James Harden, Larry Hughes, Danny Green, Matthews (Summer League contract, to be determined)

Small forward: Turkoglu, Gallinelli, Quentin Richardson

Power Forward: Tim Thomas, Serge Ibaka, David Lee

Center: Okur, Eddy Curry, Jerome James.

"There are enough people now. The rookies haven't finalized their contracts yet. One or two of them must have two-way contracts."

"The number of people and the lineup are very reasonable." Sean Marks also nodded. In a basketball game, three people in one position can be rotated. From 1st team to 3rd team, it can be prepared for emergencies.

"Well, these 16 people are here?" Jiang Chao didn't say much. Several players will definitely leave next season, and most of them will be used to catch big fish. The current lineup will have no problem competing this season.

"The two Turkish players are on the road. Eddy Curry has a knee injury and is not here. Jerome James' team said that he is prone to injuries in the summer league and will return to the team in the preseason."

"Call Jerome James, otherwise we won't have a center."

"OK."

Since most of the players are here, the coaching staff also reported to the boss on their recent lineup experiments and the requirements of the Summer League.

The back line mainly focuses on cultivating Curry Harden, the two lottery picks.

Therefore, the starting guard combination for the Summer League decided by the young coach is the 09 double iron.

No matter how high the pick is, how many things can be done, the two lottery picks that the team finally obtained must be vigorously cultivated.

"The summer league will average 25 minutes of playing time per game, and the regular season averages about 18 minutes per game. For the sake of record, Larry Hughes and Big Q will be needed more often."

"Average more than 25 minutes per game, especially for Harden. Don't put so much pressure on the record. Summer League will be 30 minutes."

"Well, let me arrange it so that Big Q makes way for Harden."

Stevens felt bitter, hey, I was barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes, so I just did the job.

But if the record is poor next season, I have to fulfill my agreement with Carlisle and resign.

Therefore, Jiang Chao saw through his little thoughts at once. Using more immediate combat power will definitely be good for the record, but it will not be good for the long-term development of the team.

In his previous life, a ball-handling player like Harden actually didn't play well in his rookie season. His average playing time was only 20 minutes per game, which was not enough for him to perform.

Messina: "Yes, the stars do need to be fed out."

Originally, Harden and the others wanted to pretend to be the starter. There are too many strong players in the league at the shooting guard position. Big Q is able to withstand immediate combat power, so Harden can just start and get some experience.

Even Curry may be a fake starter to adapt to the intensity first. The starting point guard dribbles to the frontcourt to control the rhythm, while the substitute lineup of Larry Hughes and Big Q may be a more experienced back line combination.

"Well, give enough playing time and right to fire, and practice it early, otherwise the back line will be too immature." Sean Marks has been teammates with the Spurs' veteran back line and knows how important a good defender is to the team.

Now that Duhon and Nate are gone, the team is in urgent need of new players to step up.

Jiang Chao laughed and said: "General Manager Durant was trained by President Pu, and he averaged 35 minutes per game in the first season, and even 39 minutes per game in the second season. We did this out of consideration for protecting the players."

"Of course, the bodies of these two players may not be fully developed yet, so 25 minutes is almost enough to reduce the risk of injury."

Jiang Chao saw through Stevens's little thoughts, and he was even more in awe of his boss's golf skills, and almost obeyed his words.

And in his plan, Kuha does need to be cultivated.

Then there are Big Q, Turk Drew, Okur, and David Lee who are all stable scoring points, and the key balls will get to them first.

Ibaka and Gallinelli serve as the sixth man, and the other players are waiting for opportunities in the third team.

That is what the starting lineup should be.

Curry.

Harden.

Turk Drew.

David Lee.

Oku.

"Well, be bold in hiring people. These players all have their own characteristics."

Jiang Chao briefly talked about the characteristics of several second-round picks, but he also knew that in this era, it is not common to rotate more than a dozen people. Generally, 8-10 people who can really play are enough, so he can only say that he let the coaching staff save money.

The time when they go off track directly tells them the greatest utilization value of these players.

Beverley, off-ball defender, spiritual support.

Danny Green, a 3D shooter, can have unexpected defensive effects on the court with Beverley.

Mills, a microwave three-point shooter.

Jiang Chao's eloquence made the teaching assistants look confused.

True or false.

You must know that Jiang Chao was not present when Matthews was dueling.

How does he know so much about these players?

And it seems to make sense. These players have already shown their talents in training matches.

In fact, Jiang Chao also has a more awesome five-death concept, but he's just afraid that he can't accept it now. Curry paired with 4 blue-collars, the offensive firepower is fierce, and the defense may be beaten by thousands of people.

He instilled the concept of 3D and 2D, which is also a concept that Messina likes, that is, every player has his own talents.

In addition to the team leader who is responsible for attacking 1v1, every player must have a unique skill that can be used on the court.

At this time, the young commander said a little vainly:

"Boss, I actually want to use a lineup in the summer league."

"Say, you are the head coach, you can use it however you want."

"Curry, Larry Hughes, Q. Turk Drew Okur, the 5-man combination with the strongest three-point ability, can stretch the space to the extreme. This is why I like this team! The space can be stretched to the extreme!

"

"Five shots of death? What a good idea. Use it. Larry Hughes can also be replaced by a pure catch-and-shooter like Danny Green. You can do it. It's okay."

"Yes, we have three-point shooters in all five positions. I think we can play space basketball."

"The team basketball superstar breaks out in points. This is our basic route for next season."

"What you think is fine." Jiang Chao took the lead in applauding, acknowledging their study over the past few days.

Jiang Chao liked the young marshal's whimsical idea very much, and he was right to choose him. What he wanted was this kind of inventive lineup. If he really followed his opponent's lineup and played a big center lineup, the position would not be the advantage of the current lineup.

Eddy Curry and Jerome James are so rough that he doesn't even notice them.

"Actually, you can also use a fast-break lineup..." D'Antoni kept thinking about running and gunning, and also wrote a running and gunning lineup that could match up with the Suns.

"We also have players in the triangle."

"A back three is fine too."

Clifford: "I will train the five defenses of death!"

Jiang Chao looked at the passionate young coaches and finally concluded:

"Tomorrow is the first show of our new lineup. It doesn't matter whether we win or lose. Let's show the youthful style of our new Knicks team and show off a brand new youthful storm, okay?"

"ok!"

"The meeting is dismissed!"