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When Glenn made the call, Boykins was working out at the gym for summer league.

The height disadvantage makes him must have enough strength and balance to gain a foothold in the NBA, otherwise any guard can knock him down, how to defend?

He worked his biceps with dumbbells in one hand and answered the phone with the other. "Hello."

"Hello, Earl Boykins? I'm Glenn Gruward, the manager of the Raptors. I want to invite you to join. Let me ask about your contract first."

"Raptors?" Boykins was taken aback, throwing the dumbbells on the ground and almost breaking his foot into a comminuted fracture.

Many people in the gym looked over, but he ignored the dumbbells and said excitedly, "Hello manager, I'm a free man."

Glenn sighed in his heart. Of course I know you are a free agent. You have changed temporary workers for two teams in one season. You don’t even have an agent. Why did Jerry fall in love with you?

"Come to Toronto for a body scan. If there is no problem, we plan to sign a contract with you. The first year must be fully guaranteed. You can consider it."

"Huh?" Boykins was stunned, pie in the sky.

Instead of participating in the preseason, I signed a contract directly. What did the Raptors see in me? Is there any advantage I don't know about?

Last season, Boykins played 22 games on behalf of the two teams, averaging 3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game, shooting 38% from the field and 16.7% from the three-point range. Participate in summer league just to get the chance to represent a team in the preseason.

It is a luxury for him to sign for a full year and have a guaranteed basic salary.

"Hey, are you listening?" Glenn asked.

"I'm listening, I'm fine, I can go to Toronto tomorrow." Boykins said excitedly.

"Okay, come to the arena at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon, I will send you a number to contact the staff..."

Upon receiving the text, Boykins immediately left the gym with his gym bag on his back, yelling with excitement.

He loves basketball more than anyone else. Although he suffered countless discrimination and blind eyes on the court, he persisted and never thought of giving up.

His family and friends hardly support him playing basketball, thinking that it is wishful thinking for him to become an NBA player at his height.

You should see a psychiatrist.

Four years in the NCAA, he averaged 18.1 points per game in college, and he was still ignored on draft night. No matter which team you go to for an interview, the opponent will dislike his height and doubt his ability.

Now, he can finally feel proud and join his favorite Raptors. Coincidentally, before graduating from college, he used "Little Flying Squirrel" Stoudemire as his role model.

Stoudemire is 178cm and scored 20.2 points and 8.8 assists in the Raptors. Although Boykins is shorter, he is confident that he can help the team with his excellent skills.

Glenn immediately called Yang Rui, and only 10 minutes passed. "Jerry, it's done, he's willing, he'll be sidelined tomorrow. Do you have any options for trading DeBron and Thomas?"

It is a good thing for both parties that the two friends, Di Brown and Billups, must be separated. It's no secret that the management wanted to break them up during the season.

Otherwise, in the famous nightclubs in Toronto, fans can often see the two of them lingering and flying, flying this world of mortals with each other forever, and then the next day they go on stage and their feet go limp.

"Contact the Jazz and try to replace Jeff Hornacek. He and Curry will provide the team with a stable three-point firepower, which is what we lack now."

Hornacek is about to retire. He partnered with the Jazz and Stockton. The perimeter defense was not strong enough. During the playoffs, the Jazz's perimeter was blown up year after year. Many media analyzed that the Jazz must rebuild and strengthen the second position.

The Jazz failed to reach the top twice, and the Jazz's vitality was seriously injured. Since then, the team has begun to decline. Malone and Stockton are getting older, and the team's reorganization has been put on the table.

The Jazz management will definitely consider it. Although trading Hornacek seems a bit impersonal, it is beneficial to both parties. Hornacek can go to a strong team and pursue a championship ring at the end of his career, and the Jazz can complete the reconstruction as soon as possible.

If Hornacek retires next year, only 5.2 million salary space will be vacated, and people will have to go to the free market to dig. Judging from his current state, the salary is also too high.

Glenn didn't talk nonsense, and immediately contacted the new Jazz manager Kevin O'Connor.

Former Jazz manager Scott Layden has just been poached by the Knicks. The old manager Ernie Grunfeld has left, Van Gundy has not dismissed get out of class, and the Knicks have not found a better replacement for the time being.

O'Connor was ready to do a big job when he took the stage. He knew very well that it was impossible for the Jazz to win the championship with the original lineup, and the deal with the Raptors was a win-win situation.

Di Brown is 31 years old and has outstanding physical fitness. He can shoot three-pointers and make breakthroughs. If he joins the Jazz as the sixth man, it will be very useful. He looks like he can play for many years.

It's just that O'Connor has no interest in John Thomas. "Glenn, there is no shortage of meat shield insiders in our team. Even if Thomas is cheap, he is only a marginal player in the Raptors. If you are willing to send Alvin Williams, a trade can be considered."

"I want to discuss it."

Glenn called Yang Rui. Alvin Williams is a combo guard with high speed. He participated in the rookie game in 1998 and averaged 6 points and 2 assists per game that season. He seems to have some potential.

Yang Rui smiled and said: "Let's trade. I admit that Alvin has good qualities, but his mid-range and long-range shooting is unstable. In my system, he is of limited help to the team. He has poor organization at the first position and poor confrontation at the second position. Hornace After Ke joined, there is no place for him."

"Okay." Glenn readily agreed, without discussing with other members of the management.

Yang Rui asked: "Thomas still has a one-year contract of 830,000 yuan, and he doesn't have many opportunities to play. Let's trade him. I have a candidate, and I can ask."

"Say it."

"Looking for the Kings to replace last year's second-round rookie Jerome James should be easy to exchange. He didn't have much chance to play. He played 16 games, only 2.6 minutes per game, a pure blue-collar."

"Then what do you want him for? Thomas is the 25th pick in the first round of 1997, and he can attack in the low post."

Yang Rui said with a smile: "I don't need Thomas to attack, but I need Jerome to deal with O'Neal. This is related to whether we can win the championship next year. Do as I said."

Kevin Cato alone is not enough to prevent O'Neal. Jerome is 213cm tall and weighs 136kg. He is a rough guy, but he will definitely have no problem competing with Ao Pang.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Jerome averaged 5 points and 4 rebounds per game in the Supersonics for 4 years. Because he was good at defending the penalty area, he signed a 5-year 30 million amazing contract with the Knicks in 2005.

Glenn can now be sure that Yang Rui really intends to lead the Raptors to the championship and is already preparing for the Western Conference. He was just a little confused, why should he deal with O'Neill? Isn't the Lakers swept every year?

Yang Rui knows that the Lakers are willing to spend money, and the lineup will be stronger next season. O'Neal has reached the peak, and he will win three consecutive championships in his previous life. If he wants to beat the Lakers, he must resist Fatty!