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After that, the wedding went very smoothly. The gondola boat finally arrived at its destination, Our Lady of Ankang Church, and Yiyang also put the diamond ring he had prepared on Vignali's slender finger under the witness of the priest and all the guests.

In this huge dome church next to the river, Yiyang and Vignali completed their wedding perfectly. Afterwards, family and friends reveled in a banquet by the river bank.

The carnival continued into the evening and ended only when Terry was carried away drunk.

At night, when I returned to the wedding room that had been prepared in the hotel, the neat and beautiful decoration in the wedding room was immediately messed up by the two of them.

At this moment, I don’t know how many male fans who admire Vignelli are cursing Yiyang with tears in their hearts?

On the morning after the wedding night, Yiyang was woken up by Vignali.

"Although you just got married yesterday, you can't neglect your training." Vignali said, her legs already wrapped around Yiyang's waist.

So, the first day after the wedding started with passionate "morning exercise".

After another round of fighting, both of them were exhausted. Vignali doesn't know how much energy Yiyang has that can't be used up. In short, as long as you give him some temptations, he will immediately become like a wolf and a tiger.

"Let's go take a shower together. There are still a lot of things to do today." Vignali sat up from the bed. She finally relaxed when she saw that Yiyang's pants were no longer pushed up.

"You go ahead, I'll wait for a while."

"Are you sure?" Vignali stood beside the bed, her body clearly visible under the early morning sunlight.

Yiyang swallowed and nodded.

Vignali deliberately moved her butt towards the bathroom and turned on the faucet. But... there's no closing the door.

A minute later, Vignali, who was in the middle of washing, was suddenly picked up by Yiyang, pressed to the wall, and then...

Young people are so energetic.

In the afternoon, after bidding farewell to the guests, Yiyang and Vignali also began their sweet and romantic honeymoon trip. It is more appropriate to say it is a "honeymoon" than a "close visit".

After the end of September, Yiyang didn't have a whole month to stay with Vignali.

After returning in early October, Yiyang had to immediately start training for the new season. At the end of October, the flames of the 14-15 season will immediately reignite.

Therefore, they can have a week of world time together, and they are very satisfied.

Yiyang and Vignali spent a week visiting all the romantic places in Italy.

Reporters were always able to take intimate photos of Yiyang and Vignali on the street. Within a week, the two of them were seen in almost every corner of Italy.

Infinite happiness is something Yiyang has never experienced in the past 24 years. Even when he received the O'Brien Trophy from Xiao Hua, even when he stood on the gangway and accepted the admiration of the world, the happiness could not be compared with now.

Even though Yiyang and Vignali knew that reporters were secretly filming them, they still did not shy away from it.

This is their sweet moment, and they don't care what others think. If you want to see it, then let our happiness show on your face.

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During the summer when Yiyang and Vignali were busy preparing for their wedding, Cuban not only sent his heartfelt blessings and had a hangover in Venice, he also basically prepared the Mavericks' new lineup for next season.

It's said to be brand new, but in fact, compared to the crazy summer last season, Cuban only made some fine-tuning to the lineup this year.

In terms of centers, the contracts of Gobert and Dalembert have not yet been fulfilled. Next season, the two will continue to serve as Dallas' guardian angels in the penalty area. However, the starting and bench positions are destined to be reversed compared to last season. Gobert's outstanding performance in last season's playoffs and the just-concluded World Cup has made him a high-profile new star.

On the forward line, Dirk's salary reduction and renewal is a key to Cuban still gaining room for maneuver. Marion originally planned to retire, but after experiencing Yiyang's wedding, he found that he was reluctant to leave the Mavericks. Therefore, with a salary of 9.23 million last season, he only renewed his contract for one year with a veteran's minimum salary. He will play for Dallas again next season.

DeJuan Blair's departure left the Mavericks' interior staff empty. But soon, Cuban found Blair's replacement. For 2 years and 2.08 million US dollars, a very cheap price, Cuban brought the 2.06-meter-tall third and fourth swingman Al-Farouq Aminu into the Mavericks family.

Compared to Blair, Aminu's offensive ability is stronger, allowing Carlisle to have more tactical options. The three-point shooting range he has gradually developed also makes Aminu very suitable for the requirements of modern basketball for big men.

Jae Crowder's departure was expected by Cuban, and it is an indisputable fact that this young man will not get much time in the Mavericks. But then Cuban once again recruited Kent Bazemore, who played well with the Lakers last season, at a low price of 3 million for two years. Then they signed another "old flyer" Richard Jefferson with the veteran's minimum salary to solidify the depth of the bench. From this point of view, the strength of the Mavericks' forward line is not falling but rising.

On the back line, Carter senior signed a three-year, $7 million contract extension with the Mavericks. No one thought that Carter would sign a three-year contract. After all, he would be 40 years old in three years. No one expected Cuban to offer Carter a three-year contract, for the same reason as before. People called Cuban stupid and said he wasted millions of dollars.

It seems that the experience of winning the championship in Dallas has made Carter fall in love with this place and he is reluctant to leave. And Kuban extended a warm welcome to all his loyal ministers. The media can say whatever they like, it's his own money he spent anyway.

But at the same time, Nick Young went to the Lakers to pursue a bigger contract, and Darren Collison, who had been under pressure from Yiyang, also left the team to find better development space. These two players were an indispensable part of the Mavericks' ability to win the championship last season, but with their current strength, it is naturally impossible for Cuban to retain them with low salaries.

Although Cuban immediately offered another veteran's minimum salary and welcomed back Puerto Rican guard Jose Barea, who had played for the Mavericks for 5 seasons. But it's obvious that Barea's arrival cannot completely fill the vacancies left by Nick Young and Collison.

Those two people were the main scoring points on the bench for the Mavericks last season, and they were also the most important reason why Yiyang and others could rest on the bench with peace of mind.

Cuban still has space available this summer. After all, among the above-mentioned signings, except for Carter, the others are either low-salary or veteran's basic salary, and Cuban has not spent any money at all.

Cuban is not the kind of stingy boss. He kept so much money not because he was reluctant to part with it. But why is Cuban still reluctant to take action when the pre-season training camp for the new season is about to begin?

This is because he is using his sincerity to wait for a person's answer.

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When Yiyang returned from Italy with his wife, it was only two days before the start of the NBA pre-season training camp.

One summer later, he finally got his wish and took the Italian girl into his home, and they could now live together legitimately.

Vignali finally no longer had to call Aunt Wenxue, and she even learned to call her mother in Chinese. However, her strong Italian accent still made everyone laugh.

After a sweet and perfect summer, Yiyang was already ready to show off his talents in the new season.

People's desires can never be satisfied. Yiyang, who has already won two O'Brien Cups at the age of 24, is also not satisfied with the status quo.

But before the new season begins, and before he continues to kill everyone, Yiyang still has a few chores to take care of.

Due to his relationship with Yiyang, Mudiay is still quite famous in the Chinese basketball circle. The Guangdong Hongyuan Club of the CBA had previously officially sent an offer to Mudiay, who graduated from high school, allowing him to give up college and directly enter the threshold of professional basketball.

Mudiay, who lost his father in the war, could only ask Yiyang for help because he was completely undecided.

For a family like Mudiay's, he certainly needed money, desperately! Joining CBA can quickly realize his wish.

But Yiyang told his friend on the phone: "You cannot accept such a contract. No matter what, you must go to the college league to receive training!"

Because of this, Mudiay has never reached an agreement with Guangdong Hongyuan.

As soon as he came back today, Yiyang took his wife to visit the Ellington District - the darkest corner in the glorious city of Dallas!

Looking at the homeless people waiting to die on the street, the walls covered with graffiti, and the malicious passers-by... Vignali was shocked. This was in huge contrast to the good times she had experienced this summer.

"Isn't this kind of place scary? Hehe, I grew up in a place like this." Yiyang looked at everything around him and didn't know what to say. The Wood District gave him a strong willpower, but Yiyang would not thank that poor place for it at all!

Before they even reached the door of Mudiay's house, Yiyang and his wife saw Mudiay's family already waiting at the door. After all, to them, these two people are honored guests!

Ever since Yiyang took up the banner of the Mavericks, he rarely came to Mudiay's house. In the past, Yiyang would always visit during Christmas, but in the past two years, even during Christmas, Yiyang could not spare the time. He and Mudiay met only occasionally, and far less frequently than before.

When Yiyang saw Mudiay again, the originally thin defender was already a head taller than him. It also looks as strong as a cow. But their old house looked even more dilapidated, and Mudiay's mother didn't look too good.

"Welcome, Mr. Yi, Mrs. Yi. Take a seat quickly, dinner is ready!" Mudiay's mother was as enthusiastic as ever, even though she was far less energetic than before.

This meal must have cost the Mudiays a lot of money, because the steaks were made from the highest-grade beef they could buy in Ellington. Yiyang felt quite uncomfortable about this. It seemed like every bite of meat he took was sucking the blood of this single mother.

"You said...a Chinese League club made an offer to you?" Halfway through the meal, Yiyang started to get the conversation on track.

"Well, 1.2 million US dollars a year." At this point, Mudiay's eyes lit up. 1.2 million, which is an astronomical figure for a family like Mudiay!

After Yiyang asked, he said nothing. He knew Mudiay's psychology very well. If the person who came to the Wood District to find Yiyang was not the fat scout Happy, but a certain CBA team, Yiyang would have agreed immediately without saying anything.

Money means everything to such a family!

After the meal, Vignali obediently helped clear the table. Yiyang patted Mudiay on the shoulder. It was time for them to have a conversation between men.

The basketball court in Mudiay's backyard is still the same, with simple backboards and a few simple white lines, that's all. Yiyang saw a few dark fingerprints on the white backboard, and the fingerprints were getting higher and higher. This backboard witnessed Mudiay's growth.

"I know you need money, Moody." Yiyang picked up the basketball and dribbled it while talking. "But trust me, college basketball is better for you. If you want to make more money in the future."

"My mother is sick and has kidney failure. I have no money to pay for her medical treatment. Because of this, she had to give up several jobs. The lives of my brothers and sisters and I are almost unsustainable!" Mudiay did not talk to Yiyang. Nonsense, it gets right to the point.

No wonder that woman looks so weak this year. It's no wonder that the Mudiay family seems to be in even greater poverty.

"No team offers you a basketball scholarship?"

"That little money is not enough for medical treatment, and it is difficult to even ensure a living."

Yes, how can a basketball scholarship be compared to $1.2 million? That’s 1.2 million!

Yiyang knew that it was meaningless to say "college basketball is good" now. Now it's not a question of what the future will be like, but a question of the Mudiay family's survival at this moment.

In the past, Yiyang could not give money directly to his family. Because he couldn't repay it, if he took it for nothing, it would also hurt Mudiay's self-esteem, and his mother would definitely not allow it.

But now, Yiyang has an idea, and everything is different.

"I'll give you $1.5 million and you go play college basketball."

"Are you kidding? I can't ask for your money." Mudiay's answer was as expected by Yiyang.

"Idiot, who said I was going to give you money for free. After you participate in the draft next year, you can sign a professional contract with an NBA team. This 1.5 million is what I loaned to you. You have to pay for it during the four years of your rookie contract. Just pay me back the money in installments during the time."

"But......"

"Stop it, Moody. College basketball is good for your career. You can learn more in college. Go to the CBA? You will get nothing there except making you more utilitarian!" Although Yiyang is Chinese, he has no intention of putting in a good word for the CBA league.

Not just the CBA, but all professional leagues are not suitable for a child who has just graduated from high school. That kind of place can indeed make money, but when it comes to learning, it is definitely the NCAA that allows people to learn more.

Mudiay was silent. He had no choice.

"Don't be too happy, kid, I have to charge interest." Yiyang's joke relaxed the serious atmosphere a little.

"Then...which school should I go to?" After settling the money, it was time for Mudiay to worry about other things.

"Butler University, no doubt." Yiyang said the name of his alma mater without thinking. Although Stevens has left, the good teaching atmosphere he left behind at Butler University remains. Butler may not be the strongest now, but he is the least utilitarian and the best at teaching.

As soon as Yiyang finished speaking, his cell phone rang. So he tossed the basketball to Mudiay and took out his cell phone.

I took out my phone and saw Wade's name on the caller ID!

Yiyang shook his head, one wave has not subsided, another wave has arisen? The period before the start of the season is really busy...