The Strongest Bishop in the NBA

"Head coach, this is the current team roster, please have a look."

Watching the new assistant coach report to the team roster in front of him, Wang Xiao rubbed his brows slightly.

On October 4, after the Incheon Asian Games officially closed, Wang Xiao didn't even have time to return to China to attend the celebration banquet, so he rushed to Milwaukee in a hurry.

The first game of the preseason of the new season will start on October 5.

The Bucks' first preseason game is on October 7.

Even so, Wang Xiao's schedule is still very tight. In just two or three days, he needs to familiarize himself with all the management personnel of the Bucks, formulate training plans and tactics, and determine the starting list...

For this reason, John Hammond, the general manager of the Bucks, has called several times to urge Wang Xiao to take over the team as soon as possible.

For Wang Xiao, a legendary coach, Hammond's psychology is quite complicated.

The conditions for Wang Xiao to coach the Bucks are exactly the same as those of the Wizards. He will do his best to draft, trade, and renew his contract. Infringed upon the rights and interests of the general manager.

But at the same time, the arrival of Wang Xiao made Hammond very happy. After working as the general manager of the Bucks for many years, Hammond already had a certain affection for this team, whether it was out of professional ethics or In terms of personal feelings, he wants the Bucks to become a powerful team in the league instead of always being a weak team in the NBA.

Wang Xiao's coaching ability has been fully confirmed in the Wizards. The three consecutive championships and the first record of 73 wins in history are the most brilliant achievements in Wang Xiao's personal resume.

As the general manager of the Bucks, Hammond knows that since last season, Wang Xiao has obtained part of the Bucks' trading rights through the current team owner, and started to include the current team's core Antetokounmpo. The signings of several players within the work.

Although Wang Xiao has not officially taken over the team yet, more than one-third of the players in the team have actually been selected by Wang Xiao.

And what Wang Xiao is looking at now is a complete Bucks roster.

Currently, the Bucks have a total of twelve players.

Two players at the PG point guard position, Brandon Knight and Jerry Bayless.

Two SG shooting guards, Victor Oladipo, O.J. Mayo.

There are two SF small forward positions: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton.

There are three PF power forward positions: Joel Embiid, Ersan Ilyasova, and Larry Sanders.

Three players at the C center position: Nikola Jokic, Zaza Pachulia, and John Hansen.

From the perspective of the lineup alone, the Bucks' lineup is still good.

Although these players are still unknown, there is a regular season MVP (Antetokounmpo) and four All-Star players (Embiid, Jokic, Oladipo, Middleton.)

With a little tempering, combined with the system's training bonus effect, it should be possible to improve the strength of these players in a very short period of time. Even if they can't win the championship, it is enough to maintain a strong competitiveness in the league.

The reason why it is impossible to win the championship is because there are two giants in the league now, one is the invincible dynasty Washington Wizards created by kings and beasts, and the other is the Cleveland Cavaliers, a super giant team built at all costs .

On the other hand, the current Bucks lineup has obvious shortcomings.

The first problem that bears the brunt is the firepower from outside.

Needless to say, the first core Antetokounmpo's three-point shooting ability, even in the season when he won the regular season MVP in the future, Antetokounmpo's three-point shooting is still a shortcoming, and his shooting percentage is less than 30%.

Although Oladipo, Jokic and Embiid have a certain three-point ability, they are definitely not stable, and they are completely incomparable with the Wizards' lineup where almost everyone shoots three-pointers.

Among these people, the most accurate three-pointer is Middleton, who has made nearly 40% of his three-pointers in his career.

The trend of the NBA in the future will inevitably be a fast-break style that focuses on small balls and three-pointers.

The Bucks' fast break lineup is naturally not a problem, but the three-pointer is definitely not an advantage.

Secondly, the point guard position has obvious shortcomings.

Not much to say about bench players like Jerry Bayless.

The team's starting point guard last season, Brandon Knight, as a role player, is barely passable, and he has also averaged 19 points and 4 assists per game in his career.

But that's all.

The lack of outside scoring ability makes Knight's scoring ability limited to the road of breakthrough, and Knight's defensive ability can only be regarded as quite satisfactory, with good enthusiasm, but his own ability and talent are not enough to make him a player like Bev. Defensive vanguard like Lee.

Wang Xiao remembered that Knight's only honor was the best rookie team.

If in other teams, Knight as the starting point guard is no problem at all, but not in the Bucks.

Because the Bucks have a Greek monster named Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo, who will grow up in the future, can be said to be unparalleled in the world in terms of breakthrough scores.

The terrifying height, wingspan, and unparalleled explosive power make Antetokounmpo's breakthrough more lethal than James when he was young.

Wang Xiao must maximize Antetokounmpo's ability. In this case, there are not many opportunities for Knight.

A point guard who is more suitable for Antetokounmpo is a player who is good at fixed-point shooting and excellent defensive ability, rather than an offensive guard who is good at holding the ball and breaking through the frame.

It's a pity that it is suitable for the Bucks, or at the current price that the Bucks can offer, it is difficult to exchange for a point guard that Wang Xiao likes.

So Wang Xiao decided to give Knight a try for a season. If under the bonus effect of the training module, Knight can't develop a stable three-pointer and defensive ability, he can only trade him during the contract year.

The second point is Embiid's problem.

Like another time and space, after Embiid chose surgery, he was reimbursed for the season and will miss all games of the 14-15 season.

This means that Wang Xiao will lack an all-round offensive and defensive general.

This is also impossible, the so-called fish and bear's paw can't have both, the future of the league is extremely lack of good big men, like Embiid, who can contribute 27.5 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in the future. It's a pity to miss the all-around insider .

Without Embiid, the Wizards' lineup will naturally be affected to a certain extent. Antetokounmpo must be at the position of power forward. Although it is not a problem to play power forward with his height, the figure of Antetokounmpo in 14 years is still only thin Bamboo poles have not increased in weight to the extent of future big killers, and I am afraid that it will take a lot of time to adapt.

"How should I put it, it's a little bit more difficult."

Wang Xiao is ready for a tough start.