One Guard

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Eight consecutive victories, 35 wins and 3 losses, and four consecutive wins since the beginning of 2015. The Mavericks' record is still excellent, and there has not been a slump as many experts speculated. From the beginning of the season to now, the Mavericks have maintained a strong momentum.

But even so, Carlisle was extremely troubled at this time. Since Jose Barea was injured, Devin Harris' colander-style defense has allowed many teams' backup point guards to play smoothly. The reason why the Mavericks have not overturned yet is because Carlisle increased Yiyang's playing time.

With him suppressing the opponent's No. 1 position for a long time, people can't see what impact Jose's absence has on the team.

After playing the Nets, the Mavericks finally got another day of rest. Carlisle is hoping to use today's time to solve the problem of backup point guard.

"The Rockets refused to trade Terry, Jeremy Lin's three-year, $25 million contract, and the Mavericks didn't have the chips to match it. To be honest, Rick, I really can't find anyone good enough." Inside Cuban's office , the Mavericks owner is also in a state of distress. Midseason trades are often more complicated than offseason trades.

Players with quality will usually be open to the opponent. If you get players without strength, you won't be able to use them.

"I think we should set the bar a little lower, Mark."

"Less demanding?"

"Yes, at first I wanted to find a backup point guard like Jose who can organize offense and shoot from beyond the three-point line. Best of all, he can also have a better defense than Devin Harris. . As you can see, we can't trade such a backup point guard now. And to be honest Mark, I don't want to destroy the integrity of the team. So, I plan to give up the transaction and use signings to reinforce it."

"So do you have a goal? Is it possible that we have to go to the Development League to find someone?" Cuban spread his hands. It is not easy to sign players because there are basically no one in the free agent market in the middle of the season. Want "waste".

"I said, I lowered the standards. My only requirement for this backup point guard is that he can defend. When Jae is resting, he will not be beaten by the opponent, and that is enough."

"So, where's his name?" Cuban stared at Carlisle, seemingly ready to wave his money.

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After talking to Cuban, Carlisle immediately returned to training to watch the players train. As usual, the training is going on in an orderly manner, and everyone is doing their own exclusive projects. After all this, Carlisle will arrange confrontation training to prepare for tomorrow's game.

Ten minutes later, the training came to an end and it was time to rest. Carlisle walked straight into the court and came to Yiyang's side.

"How are you doing? Is your physical condition okay?" Looking at Yiyang, Carlisle asked with concern.

"Well, everything is normal. Although the playing time has increased in recent games, it is still stable."

"Speaking of which, we have a candidate for a backup point guard. Mark wants to know what you think of this guy." Carlisle smiled. Now Yiyang's thoughts on the team's recruitment plan are very important.

Because to put it bluntly, everyone they signed exists to assist Yiyang.

"Oh? Jet's matter has been finalized?" Thinking that Terry was going to join, Yiyang's face was full of excitement.

"No, it's not Jeter. The Rockets won't let him go, and there's nothing we can do." Carlisle spread his hands helplessly and cursed in his heart: Damn Morey.

"But you are also familiar with this guy. He is your college teammate."

"College teammate? Point guard? Could it be..."

"That's right, Sherwin Mark."

Sherwin Mark, this name made Yiyang feel both familiar and unfamiliar. They are familiar because the two were once college teammates and won an NCAA championship together. Strange because after Mark entered the alliance, the two of them had very little time to see each other.

Except for some large gatherings, such as Yiyang's wedding and Stevens' family dinner last summer, the two rarely see each other again.

Shelvin Mark entered the league one year later than Yiyang and Hayward, and unlike Yiyang and Hayward, Mark's NBA career was very bumpy.

He first hung out in the Development League team for a few years. After finally entering the league, he bounced around many teams. And the playing time is not very stable. Sometimes he can start, and sometimes he doesn't even have a chance to play.

In five seasons, Yiyang has never played against Mark. So when he heard this name again now, Yiyang was both surprised and surprised.

"Shervin Mark, he is definitely an excellent player." Yiyang smiled, remembering the scene of him dueling with Shervin Mark on his first day in college.

At that time, I was young and impulsive. Mark was also a star guard at Butler University and had a moment of success.

In the blink of an eye, everyone has already changed.

"Mark may be suitable for our team, but I still don't want the deal to be concluded. Because the atmosphere of our team is already very good now. No matter who is sent away, it will destroy the atmosphere of the locker room." Yiyang Yao He shook his head, with a human touch, maybe this is what makes the Mavericks different from other teams.

"No, we don't have to trade, we just need to sign."

Yiyang looked at Carlisle in surprise, obviously not realizing what was going on.

"You don't know yet, right? Two days ago, Mark was laid off by the Eagles."

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Shelvin Mark, the strong black point guard, was sitting on the sofa at his home, watching the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards on the TV.

At this time, the Hawks were already 15 points behind the Wizards. In front of the Wizards, who have been in the limelight recently, the Hawks have no chance at all.

Mark smiled bitterly. Even if the Eagles lose now, what does it have to do with him? He no longer belongs to this city. And just like when he left Washington and Philadelphia, no one will remember him anymore.

Looking at John Wall now, will he remember that he has a former teammate who is now playing in Atlanta? Will Wall be surprised not to see him on the court?

Obviously not, Shelvin Mark is not a superstar, and the media in Atlanta didn't even bother to report on his departure. Whether it is to his teammates or fans, Mark always seems to be the dispensable person.

No, Mark only performed well with the Eagles last season. During that time, you would always see Mark score more than 20 points from time to time, helping the Eagles resurrect from adversity. But this year after German defender Schroeder grew up, Mark was immediately forgotten. Those experiences of saving the team again and again have become worthless.

Ever since, he, who had performed well but was never a "star", was now cruelly abandoned by the Eagles. Nothing is more humiliating than a mid-season layoff.

Mark's eyes were empty, looking at Atlanta out of the floor-to-ceiling window in confusion. There were dark clouds in the sky, and it seemed like it was going to rain soon. He leaned back on the sofa and sighed.

He thought of his NCAA career. First, he won an NCAA championship with Yiyang and Hayward. The next year without Yiyang and Hayward, Mark led the team with a single core, but still brought the Bulldogs to the finals.

At that time, he felt that his future was bright, and he could not wait to play in the NBA and become one of the greatest stars in the world.

As a result, he never expected that the NCAA period would be his most glorious moment.

What to do now? Mark didn't know. It has been two days since he was laid off, but still no team has made an offer to him. Many general managers of teams can't even associate his name with people when they hear the name Shelvin Mark.

How many people would know about a point guard who ranks behind Jeff Teague and Schroeder and has not been on the team's 12-man roster for a long time?

Going back to the D-League again? To be honest, the money you make in the Development League is not as much as you can make playing overseas.

Although players in the Development League nominally belong to each team, they only sign contracts with the league. They are divided into three categories: A, B, and C based on their strength and seniority, and can only receive half-year salaries of US$25,000, US$19,000, and US$13,000 respectively. So let alone comparing with NBA players, their salary is far less than that of CBA foreign players who can earn an annual salary of one million US dollars.

But every player who plays in the Development League has an NBA dream.

Although the money is not much, they know that the Development League is the closest place to the NBA. If each team is short of players, they will first select from the Development League. Therefore, this is why the Development League has always been able to attract a group of high-quality players even with low wages.

Just when Mark was confused, his cell phone rang. I looked at the caller ID and saw that it was my manager.

Sherwin Mark sighed, wondering where his next stop would be this time?

"Hello, Dante, I hope you brought me good news. Tell me, is it the Long Island Nets or the Austin Spurs?" Mark is ready to return to the Development League again, even if the annual salary is less than ten Ten thousand dollars, so what?

"No, Mark." The manager's voice was trembling.

"None of them!?" Shelvin Mark was confused. Could it be that he can't find a job in the Development League now?

"If you agree, you must pack your things and leave Atlanta as soon as possible. Because the other party wants you to play tomorrow!"

"I'll leave Atlanta man, but you'll have to let me know where I'm going before I know if I'm going to say yes or not."

“Dallas, man, we’re going to Dallas!”

"Texas Legends?" The first thought in Shelvin Mark's mind was the Development League team.

"No, it's the Dallas Mavericks! The Dallas Mavericks! They have officially made an offer to me, and they're just waiting for you to sign it, Shelvin!"

Sherwin Mark's mind went blank. Life is always full of ups and downs.

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