rpbooks Chapter 479 Teaming up with "Linsanity"
Chapter 479 Teaming up with "Linsanity"
Chapter 479 Teaming up with "Linsanity"
The general manager of the Raptors also consulted Ying Xiong before making an offer for Jeremy Lin.Although it is rumored that Yingxiong and Jeremy Lin have a good personal relationship, the media has also reported many times that the two have played together in private.But public is public, private is private, I don't know if Ying Xiong is willing to play with Jeremy Lin.Just to be on the safe side, the team came here to find out what the core of the team said, to see what he meant. The general managers of the NBA are all good people. Naturally, they know that if the team boss doesn't like the new players, it will be very detrimental to the unity of the team.If the team is not united, the record can naturally be imagined to be better.
Ying Xiong said that Jeremy Lin is an excellent point guard, good at using the pick-and-roll to break through, has excellent passing ability, and is a very good teammate.His meaning is very clear, he cannot directly tell the team what to do, he cannot interfere with the team's operations, but since the team comes to consult its own attitude, using this method is a way to get the best of both worlds.
On June 2012, 6, Jeremy Lin hired Jim Tanner as his new agent.Here, the New York Knicks encouraged Jeremy Lin to seek offers from other teams.The Rockets, who have long coveted Jeremy Lin, offered Jeremy Lin a four-year contract worth $21 million, with a team option for the fourth year, and a guaranteed contract value of $2880 million.
The contract offered by the Raptors is $3 million for three years, and the third year is a fully guaranteed contract for player options.The offer left the Knicks with an option to not match.
In the end, the Raptors successfully cut off Jeremy Lin from the Rockets with a three-year, $3 million contract.
After the agreement between the Raptors and Jeremy Lin was reached, Ying Xiong immediately contacted Jeremy Lin and expressed his welcome.Jeremy Lin is also very excited to join forces with Ying Xiong in Toronto.The two had a feeling of "beautiful women and confidantes, it is late to meet each other".
After intercepting Jeremy Lin, the Raptors immediately traded Barbosa for a second-round pick.
In the June 6 draft, the Raptors traded last season for an unprotected first-round pick that ended up being the eighth pick in the previous lottery. Forward Terrence Ross.Their move is to strengthen the team's flanks. The team needs to increase manpower on the flanks, and sometimes there is room for substitutions when DeRozan is not in good shape.
In addition to Terrence Ross, they also selected power forward Quincy Assi with the 37th overall pick in the second round and small forward Tomislav Zobic with the 56th overall pick in the second round.
The Raptors' reinforcement plan is still going on, and there is no sign of letting up.On July 7, they reached a signing agreement with Jeremy Lin's good friend and free agent Landry Fields to strengthen the No. 4 position.
On July 7, the Raptors made another blockbuster trade.They traded Gary Forbes and a future unprotected first-round pick to the Rockets for guard Kyle Lowry.
It stands to reason that the Rockets had just been intercepted by the Raptors Jeremy Lin, so they should bear a grudge against the opponent. How could they trade the "little steel gun" Kyle Lowry to the opponent.This proves the NBA's "business is business" purpose. There are so many grievances and grievances between teams. In the face of interests, they quickly become partners.
The Rockets team has been lukewarm since the Yao-Mai combination announced its disintegration. They are unwilling to fail completely and have no superstars. Their results are always at the same level, which is especially embarrassing.In recent years, they have become the "Arsenal" of the NBA, specializing in training players, and then trading or giving up. There is a new term circulating on the Internet-"Old Rockets".
The reason why the Rockets traded Kyle Lowry is not because he has no potential, nor is his contract expired.It's just that in their view, the small steel cannon is not enough to become the cornerstone of the team.That being the case, it is better to take advantage of the transaction value and sell at a high position in exchange for some assets.Otherwise, when the contract expires, it would be too expensive to renew the contract, and it would be a pity to let it go, so you will encounter difficulties in choosing.
The chips given by the Raptors are still very attractive.Let's not talk about the player Gary Forbes. First of all, there are not many teams in the market that are willing to make a first-round pick.Let alone a future unprotected first-round pick.Although the Raptors had a good record last season, their first-round picks are not as valuable as those of weaker teams.But this is a "gamble" that involves a big decline in their future record, and the value of this lottery will increase.And even if their record does not decline, this is still a first-round pick after all, and there is also a 30th pick in the first round, whether it is a self-selection or a trade, it is a good bargaining chip.
After signing Jeremy Lin and then trading Kyle Lowry from the Rockets, the Raptors also have their own plans.Jeremy Lin was reimbursed last season due to injury, and his status in the new season is still unknown.As a potential stock, Ruorui is a good investment, whether it is Jeremy Lin's backup or future play.The first-round pick is indeed very important, but when the team has a superstar like Yingxiong in its account, it is natural to aim to win now.God knows how long the team's championship window can last, so we must seize the opportunity to strengthen the lineup, find more capable and ready-to-play players, and become Ying Xiong's helper.If you want a first-round pick, you won't have to worry about it when you become a big-bodied team in the future.
After signing Kyle Lowry, the Raptors' talent pool at the No. 1 position is relatively sufficient.In this case, last season's starter Calderon is likely to compete with Ruo Rui for playing time in the new season.For the Raptors, the situation where no one was available at the 1st position last season (Barbosa prefers the 2nd position) will never return.
Ruo Rui signed a four-year contract with the Rockets in 2010 with a total value of 4 million US dollars. The contract will expire in 2400.For the Raptors, judging from Ruo Rui's performance last season, his price/performance ratio is relatively high.
The Raptors may be the team with the most frequent moves this offseason. The reason is that their season goals have changed from last season's playoffs to this season's championship, and because they have relatively abundant salary space.Although they didn't sign any All-Star players, it didn't prevent them from becoming topic makers in the offseason.
However, the Raptors' operations are far from dead. On July 7, the Raptors traded James Johnson to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for a 16 second-round pick.
James Johnson's performance last season was quite satisfactory, showing his potential as a point forward, but in the playoffs, his performance was not satisfactory.He is the kind of player who knows a little about everything but is not good at anything.As a swing forward in the 3/4 position, he has no stable shooting ability and is often let go of the outside line, which is extremely embarrassing.When he's paired with DeRozan on the front line, floor spacing is a disaster.But DeRozan is different. He is the team's potential stock. 3 points may be his only major flaw, and the mid-range is still very reliable.
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