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There were multiple instant trades in the draft, and other teams were small, and the only thing that attracted attention was the Raptors' Marcus Camby for Jermaine O'Neal and cash.

Both of them were first-round rookies in 1996, and they could have equal salaries with some cash, but looking at the data of the two, this is a completely unequal transaction.

Both Camby and his agent, Rick Kaplan, are happy that the Blazers are fit for development.

Trail Blazers center Sabonis scored 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists last season, but he is 34 years old and has both knee injuries. Everyone knows that he is about to stop playing. Even if Camby is not reused immediately, he has a high chance of being in the position in the future.

Moreover, the Blazers are very strong, which is very different from the Raptors at the bottom.

The Blazers management is more happy, the depth of the team's bench has improved, and it seems that they have the strength to win the championship.

After leaving the arena, Yang Rui greeted Vince Carter and Carter's mother Michelle, and together with Glenn invited them to have a midnight snack and connect with each other.

Michelle supported her son in playing basketball, and attended every Carter University game. Today, she came to the scene to see her son being selected. She cried with excitement, and her eyes were red at the moment.

Looking back on his previous life, Carter also wanted to cry a little. He lived a poor life when he was a child, and later he was just an ordinary family. Soon he will become a rich man.

It is said that the proportion of black single-parent families in the United States is as high as about 70%, and one-third of blacks have been in prison. The "inner city" and "segregation" of black residential areas, single-parent family structure, and feminized head of household.

Carter grew up in such a harsh environment. When he was in the second grade of elementary school, he experienced major changes in his family. His biological father abandoned him and his mother. It was not until he had a stepfather that he got better. It is not easy to get to where he is today. .

Unremarkable in appearance, Michelle, who is about 1.7 meters tall, is very enthusiastic and keeps saying good things about her son. "Jerry, you are about the same age as Vince, and you will definitely become good friends. Let's arrange more tactics for him in the new season, he will definitely do it."

Glenn wanted to laugh at the side. The coach and the rookie were about the same age, and they could get close with this set.

"I will, that's why the Raptors chose him." Yang Rui smiled.

"Really?" Michelle pulled his son's arm. "Thank you Jerry soon."

Carter nodded quickly. "Thank you."

"You're welcome. I can promise that you will be the number one core member of the team next season, so you have to be prepared. The burden of the new season will be heavy. If the holiday is extended due to the lockout, don't relax and exercise." Yang Rui knew Carter Will not relax, or a reminder.

Now the mother and son are happier. Carter is not the No. 1 pick, and the statistics in the university are not so outstanding. They are flattered to get this kind of promise. Not many rookies in the NBA can get such a high salary.

Carter asked excitedly, "Is there anything I should focus on in summer?"

"Focus on three-point training. I'm good at arranging three-point tactics." Yang Rui paused, "Do you mainly play with the ball or without the ball in college?"

"No ball," Carter replied.

Yang Rui immediately understood the reason for the poor data of Carter University. Jamison is responsible for the offense with the ball. If there is no corresponding off-ball screen tactics in the team, it will be difficult for him to obtain data.

Even if Ray Allen and Alan Houston can't run wide open without teammates covering, every team has people who are good at following up and defending, and good players are good at integrating into the offensive system.

"If you have the conditions, you should also practice more breakthroughs in summer. In the Raptors, you have to attack with the ball. At least you must ensure the success rate in one-on-one counterattacks." Yang Rui said seriously.

If Carter mainly runs, catches and shoots, he will become Reggie Miller's successor. How can he still be popular?

Not only Carter, but other rookies in the Raptors also have to practice singles, because his main tactic in the new season is running and bombing, and there will be a lot of one-on-one singles.

The four drank drinks and ate snacks and chatted for more than an hour.

Ready to go back to the hotel.

Yang Rui said to Carter: "Vince, if you can trust me, don't rush to sign a sneaker endorsement contract in the summer. Even if a company offers a higher price, don't agree easily."

"Why?" Carter was short of money, and it was difficult for him to refuse money from a company.

Yang Rui explained: "I can guarantee that as long as you are not injured, you will have a high chance of being the best rookie next season. Your value will gradually increase as the season progresses. Now that a brand is looking for you to sign, it will only refer to your potential And college data, will not give top contracts. You will lose a lot of money signing a long-term contract, and then sign after the regular season, I think Nike and Adidas will bid for you."

"Uh... is this possible?" Carter was not confident. After all, he was only the second leader of the team in college.

"I am optimistic about you, and you should also be optimistic about yourself." Yang Rui said with a smile: "You will be the leader of a team in your rookie season, and you must sign a contract worthy of your status."

It's up to Carter's choice whether or not Yang Rui wants to listen to the words.

In his previous life, Carter just entered the league and chose to sign with Puma and launch signature shoes, which have produced three generations. After an injury, Carter began to complain about Puma, and finally terminated the contract, and Nike paid a breach of contract fee.

Puma's midsole honeycomb cushioning technology is more suitable for jogging, but it is too soft for basketball shoes. After the termination of the contract with Carter, Puma no longer engaged in the NBA market, and shifted its focus to track and field and racing.

As the so-called technical industry has specialization, if Carter signs with Puma, which is not good at making basketball shoes, he is bound to regret it.

Later, because of dissatisfaction with the business of the agent Blake, Carter and Blake's company suspended the contract in 2000, and the two sides went to court. Black filed a $14 million claim against Carter on the grounds that Carter broke the contract, and the court finally ruled that Carter paid Black $467,560 in economic losses.

No matter what Carter does, Yang Rui has no money to make. He is concerned about this matter because he is worried that the long-term conflict with Puma and his agent will affect Carter's playing mood, and then affect the entire Raptors team.

The next day, the Canadian media reported on the draft situation and the day's trade. Toronto fans generally expressed their dissatisfaction with Camby's trade, and Glenn Gruward was under great pressure.

"How could a garbage player like Jermaine O'Neal replace Camby alone? Shady! There must be a shady!"

"With this lineup, the Raptors will definitely continue to be at the bottom next season. The only thing to watch is what stats the newcomer Carter can put up. I heard that he is very good at dunking."

"How can the team have a future with the management messing around like this?"

"It's over, Jerry Yang has been cheated miserably. No one can win this kind of bad team as a coach. He only signed a one-year contract. He won't be fired soon, right?"

Yang Rui did not accept the interview, but returned to New York by plane and began to enjoy the holiday. He doesn't care about fans' doubts at all, and we will see the outcome from the beginning of the season.

Other big media did not report too many players. What people care about is not the transaction, but the labor negotiation.

Everyone realized that the lockout was inevitable.