Super Lord of the Rings

The Kings executed the second-year contract of Hassan Whiteside and signed rookie Rudy Gobert for four years. It seems that they have no intention of looking for big-name insiders in the free market.

Battier announced his retirement and was satisfied with winning two championship rings.

He is only playing as a substitute in the Kings. If he leaves, he will not get a big contract and he does not want to stick to it.

Kidd, who also retired, continues to work on the coaching staff. He did a very good job last season. He can always make some good suggestions on tactics and give some valuable experience to newcomers on the outside.

The most important thing is that Kidd and Wang Jun have a good relationship and they can communicate perfectly.

Substitute forward Jerebko joined the Pistons freely and received a four-year, 16 million long-term contract. This is a premium contract for his performance.

The Pistons are short of players at the small forward position, and he may start as a starter.

The Kings suddenly lost two people on the front line, so Petry renewed the contract of fringe player DeMarre Carroll for two years.

The small forward didn't play many games, but he trained hard and learned a lot from Carter, James, Wang Jun and others.

Other teams don't know Carroll's value, and no one is offering a high salary to poach him. The Kings management has clearly seen his progress. If he lets him go, he will definitely regret it in the future.

While ensuring the record, the coaching staff also spends time cultivating young players, and the salary is not high anyway.

The Kings also executed the last year of the contract of power forward Patrick Patterson. He will definitely have a chance to perform next season, and there is no one at the 4th position.

Kaman did not come to the king, and Wang Jun did not persuade him. He is looking for a team where he can play in the starting lineup and want to prove himself.

The Kings now have three big centers with a height of over 210cm, and Kaman expressed his unwillingness to be Vucevic's substitute.

Many people think that Kaman is just a big stupid guy with a zombie face and thin hair, but Wang Jun knows that he is actually a person with strong self-esteem and does not want to be inferior to others.

When chatting on the phone, Kaman revealed that he is more inclined to join the Lakers because with Howard gone, he feels that he can start in the starting lineup. If the Lakers return to the playoffs next season, his popularity and worth will increase.

Wang Jun advised him not to do this, because it will be more difficult for the Lakers to reach the playoffs next season, and the stand-up center may be tortured to madness under D'Antoni. Kaman thought it made sense and gave up the idea.

Think about it for a week,

Kaman joined the Raptors for 10 million in 2 years.

Camby announced his retirement after being traded to the Raptors. The Raptors only had Enes Kanter inside. Kaman can play center and Kanter power forward, forming a twin tower. Both men can shoot and are very capable of getting out of the air.

In addition, the Raptors also poached Rockets point guard Vasquez, slightly strengthening the lineup.

The Hawks signed Brand for 4 million in one year.

Starting center Pachulia went to the Bucks, and power forward Josh Smith was poached by the Pistons on a four-year, 56 million contract. Brand's goal is also to ensure playing time and play. He may be the Eagles' starting center.

Now the Hawks are determined to rebuild, and they have made a big deal, bringing in Jazz starting power forward Paul Millsap for 19 million in two years.

On the outside, the Hawks poached the Magic's Monta Ellis for $41 million in three years to make up for the vacancy of Eagle King Joe Johnson.

Next season, they should make the playoffs.

Many experts believe that Millsap is better than Josh Smith. He is a powerful space power forward with a range beyond the three-point line. Smith has never been reliable in three-pointers.

In addition, Eagles point guard Jeff Teague has also improved significantly and is not weak in the starting lineup.

On July 16, the Kings made a signing, signing Antoine Jamison with a veteran's minimum salary. This is the veteran James called.

It is well known that Jamison wanted to get a ring at the end of his career, but he failed with the Lakers last season. To the king, it is possible for him to achieve his wish. He only needs to come off the bench and be a marginal player at the 4th position.

On July 17, former Sixth Man of the Year and combo guard Leandro Barbosa volunteered to be a fringe player with the Kings and signed a one-year minimum salary. His goal is also to win the championship, and he doesn't care about money.

Now 30 years old and 191cm tall, Barbosa has passed his prime and can still break through opponents with his speed advantage. He is worthy of the name "Brazilian Lightning". His three-point ability is also good, averaging 11.1 points, 2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game last season.

On the 18th, the Kings completed the last signing of the summer, signing swingman Anthony Morrow for a "cabbage price" of 2.2 million over two years, adding another three-point shooting point.

After Morrow entered the league, he played for the Warriors, Nets, Hawks, and Mavericks. His career three-point shooting percentage exceeded 40%, and he ranked first in the league in three-point shooting percentage in the 2008-09 season.

Petry believes that as long as there are stars to attract defense, Morrow will definitely get some easy shooting opportunities, use his own strengths and provide three-point firepower.

The King held a press conference, and several new players reported together.

Morrow said: "I am very happy to join the Kings. I am very happy to have the opportunity to be a teammate with Wang Jun. He is one of the best players in the history of the NBA."

Barbosa smiled and said: "I can't wait to start the new season. It will be a pleasure to play with LeBron and Wang Jun."

The Kings' 14-member lineup for the new season has been determined. Just like last season, one spot will be reserved, and a decision will be made in the mid-term on which position to sign.

Center: Vucevic, Whiteside, Gobert.

Power forward: Patterson, James, Jamison.

Small forward: Carter, Carroll, Morrow.

Shooting guards: Wang Jun, Ray Allen, Barbosa.

Point guard: Curry, Thomas.

All eleven Kings outsiders can shoot three-pointers. This lineup was called a "spectacle" by a columnist of the "Los Angeles Times". ESPN also jokingly called the Kings the "Sacramento Three-Point Team," and they won't have to worry about opening up space in the new season.

In addition to players, the Kings front office has other important things to decide.

On this day, Swann went to Beverly Hills to visit Wang Jun.

"Wang, I have something important to discuss with you. You know that Rick (Adelman) is retiring and we need a replacement now."

"He told me that it was a pity, but he was indeed not in good health." Wang Jun sighed.

Swann asked with a smile: "There are several candidates now. Who do you want to work with most? George Karl, Mike Malone, Tom Thibodeau, Kidd."

Thibodeau's contract with the Bulls expired, and he was criticized by everyone in Chicago. Even if the Bulls management thought that he did a good job, built a good defensive system, and wanted to renew the contract, he did not want to stay any longer.

He was unhappy at work in Chicago, but he proved his ability and had no worries about finding a new home. Many teams wanted to strengthen their defense.

Wang Jun thought for a while and said: "I don't like Thibodeau as a defensive coach. Karl and Malone are mainly focused on counterattack, which is more suitable, but their defense is very bad. The most comprehensive person is Jason. Although he has no experience, Really understands basketball. I suggest just letting him play."

Swann asked with a smile: "He asked you to support him, right?"

Wang Jun smiled and said calmly: "Of course I said it, but if he doesn't have the ability, I won't support him just because I have a good relationship with him. He is familiar with me and the Kings, and he is good at controlling the rhythm as a player. I think he It works, it just takes some time to get used to.”

Swann nodded. Kidd does have a lot of benefits, he did well last season, and because he has no qualifications, the asking price is the cheapest.

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