In July, NBA teams were recruiting in the free market in addition to scouting rookies.After Jordan retired, the situation in the league between being strong in the west and weak in the east intensified.This summer, the already strong Western team actually started a star huddle, and it all started with the Los Angeles Lakers, who formed the "Four Kings" O'Neal has always wanted to get a high-salary contract extension from the Lakers, and the two sides made a certain commitment.Lakers management told O'Neal that if he can convince Karl Malone and Gary Payton to take a pay cut to come to the team, they will take care of him a little bit on the extension.So, as soon as O'Neal's free agency market opened, he called for the two future Hall of Famers to join.It's not an easy job, Malone wrote a legend in Utah, and Payton did the same in Seattle.O'Neill not only wants to get them to leave, but also makes them willing to take a low salary.O'Neill succeeded, his legs were particularly thick and seemed comfortable to hold.Karl Malone and Gary Payton are willing to give up a high salary to join the Lakers, apparently to get a championship ring near the end of their careers.Many fans excitedly said that next season the Lakers will break the Bulls' record of 72 wins in the regular season.Indeed, with the addition of O'Neal and Kobe Bryant of the "OK combination", the Lakers already have 4 superstars, which is the first time in history.Payton's annual salary of $13 million last season is now only $4.9 million with the Lakers.Last season, he averaged 204 points, 42 rebounds, 83 assists and 17 steals per game while shooting 454 from the field.Malone has been with the Jazz, earning an annual salary of $19 million last season and a measly $1.5 million for the Lakers this season.He averaged 206 points, 78 rebounds, 47 assists and 17 steals per game in 81 appearances while shooting 462 from the field.Although Payton will be 35 years old and Malone 40 at the start of the 2003-04 season, they have no problems with technique or fitness.They will play point guard and power forward with the Lakers, which is exactly the weak position that the Lakers lost to the Spurs last season.The Lakers have such a strong lineup, and other teams in the West who want to compete for the championship can't sit still.The greatest arms race in history has begun.The Dallas Mavericks first brought in Antoine Jamison, who once had a good match with Kobe Bryant and scored 50 in two straight games.The Mavericks also traded from the Green Shirts for Anthony Walker, a three-point shooter.Walker averaged 20 per game over multiple seasons and was able to grab rebounds and play passes.The Sacramento Kings brought in Brad Miller to fill the void left by Chris Webber's injury, and when Webb returns, the interior lineup is luxurious.The Timberwolves, who have always been known for picking the door, also made an unexpected shot.The defending champion Spurs know they can't do it without strengthening their roster, so they are planning a four-team trade to get Sprewell for the Knicks.However, the Timberwolves stepped in sideways and undermined the Spurs' recruitment.In the draft, the Timberwolves made the first move to snatch the Spurs' favorite rookie Ndy Ibi.This time they once again played the role of the foot diggers.The four parties involved in the exchange are the Timberwolves, Knicks, 76ers and Hawks.The Timberwolves got the Sprewell they wanted, the Knicks got Van Horn, the 76ers welcomed Robinson, the No. 2 scorer who could assist Iverson, and the biggest loss was the Hawks, who traded for a guard Blanton who became famous as a teenager but can't play at all now.Then, the Timberwolves brought in the famous parallel import, center Olowokandi.In addition, the Timberwolves traded Joe Smith and Peeler for Bucks point guards Tim Cassel and Ervin Johnson.Known as "ET", Cassel is one of the famous "Three Musketeers" in the Bucks, scoring around 20 points for many seasons in a row, and at his peak he averaged 9 assists per game in a single season.He didn't make the All-Star Game, but he has star quality.In just one week, the Timberwolves, a team on the fringes of the playoffs, were reborn.With the addition of "Wolves" Garnett, twitcher Troy Hudson, star pitcher Szzebiak, defensive forwards Trenton Hassell, and Mark Madson, the team is full of talent.Perhaps next season the Timberwolves are the only team that still has the quality to compete with the Lakers, and they also have four star players, according to the ESN expert panel.After seeing these news, Wang Jun was dumbfounded.It seems that he thinks too much, compared with these All-Star teams, how can the Nets win the championship Even if they break through in the East, the Nets have to beat the Lakers and Timberwolves with perverted lineups.Last season's champion Spurs' "GD Combination", Mavericks' "Trident", and King's "Princeton" are also not vegetarians.Agent Ryan Hughes has good news for Wang, the Nets will hold a signing ceremony and hold a new player meeting for him to show off his new jersey.Wang Jun received a two-year contract of $1.3 million in full, with a team option for the second year.is also a second-round rookie, Boozer signed a three-year contract with the Cavaliers last season, but Capono and Wang Jun, who are higher in the pick, are both two-year contracts, and the outside of the league is really not as good as the inside.If he doesn't play well in the first year, the Nets can not execute the second year of the contract, and the next salary of about 700,000 yuan will not have to be paid.At that point, he will become a full free agent.It is not difficult to see from the contract that the Nets do not believe that Wang Jun can play at once.Once Sters regained his health, his usefulness became smaller.The Nets still like the experienced "Mosquito", the eighth pick in 1996.If he doesn't play well, Wang Jun will have to work hard for his next job by this time next year.Ryan Hughes made it clear that he had no choice but to sign a contract, which was the best he could fight.Wang Jun had no doubts about the strength of the old agent.David called, concerned about Wang Jun's situation, and instructed: "Don't worry, you are still very young, and you will definitely get stable rotation time with your shooting ability in the Nets."
Just take the opportunity to perform, they will use you, and I can't wait to see the Nets play in the new season." ”"Ray analyzed that I could be the starter."
Wang Jun said with a smile."
Of course, Kittels is better suited than you to play off the bench, so that the Nets' second team is safe offensively.Kittels has injury concerns and playing on the bench can also take the pressure off his shoulders. ”Davy's views are exactly the same as Hughes's, and the Nets' willingness to make a trade is also motivated by this consideration."
I'm much more relieved to hear you say that."
David is very optimistic about Wang Jun."
Believe in yourself and don't be afraid, you're playing well in summer league and with the right teammates, you can play at a high level.The Nets' system works best for you, Kidd is one of the best point guards, the starting three teammates can't let up the defense, and you say that if the opponent wraps them up, they will let go and maybe you can score more easily than the NCAA. ”The answer, of course, is to put Wang Jun and blue-collar center Collins, who is confident of having a good rookie season
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