novelraw Chapter 435 Surprised and delighted! Durant's next chapter!
Chapter 435 Surprised and delighted! Durant's next chapter!
Chapter 435 Surprised and delighted! Durant's next chapter!
"Javier, everything is going well in Washington."
Zhou Si said to McGee when he was invited by Big McGee to have a meal and leave.
As he expected, their team's players are very popular in the free market, but the degree of popularity surprised even Zhou Si.
For example, Washington offered McGee a contract of 4 million for 1.1 years!
Even if the Blazers didn't say that they considered Jokic's emotions, it was impossible for the management to offer McGee such a big contract.
In addition to Big McGee, several other Trail Blazers players have also won big contracts.
Biyombo was poached by the Lakers for 5 million in 9000 years.
Douglas was poached by the Eagles for 3 years and 4000 million.
Even James Johnson, who only averaged 4.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, was given a two-year 2 million contract by the Heat.
Money really seems to be just a string of numbers!
Faced with their departure, Zhou Si was not too sad, because this is the NBA, when someone comes, someone leaves!
For example, just when the Blazers fans thought that the team would do nothing after a meal like last year, the Blazers gave them a great surprise!
As for surprise or joy, that varies from person to person!
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In the demon training hall, Zeller looked at the news on his phone, then raised his head with his eyes wide open and pointed his fingers between Zhou Si and Oladipo!
Knock you!
The two of you actually flirted with each other?
Oladipo looked at the shocked Zeller and thought of his 5-year 1.4 million contract extension two days ago, and they showed off his stern face and couldn't help but smirk.
Failure to renew the contract in advance is not necessarily a bad thing!
"Zhou, is this deal real?"
Zeller confirmed with Zhou Si a little unwillingly.
"Yes."
Zhou Si nodded.
It is said that when the trade proposal was handed over to him a few days ago, he was a little hesitant, and after some thinking, he made up his mind to agree to the Magic team's trade request.
This deal mainly involves Millsap and Oladipo.
Because Millsap is in a contract year and the Blazers did not renew his contract in advance, he is very popular in the trading market this year.
Among them, the Magic management is very eager to Millsap.
Zhou Si asked General Manager Orsi to test the offer for Oladipo. Unexpectedly, the Magic management really agreed!
Later, after general manager Olsi's analysis, Zhou Si realized that the Magic is currently in a transition period, and they are not particularly satisfied with Aaron Gordon's growth, so they hope to strengthen the fourth position.
In addition, Oladipo's defensive style of play really doesn't attract fans, so he agreed to the Blazers' offer!
Although Millsap's data has declined in the past two years, his strength is still very comprehensive, and his offense is not comparable to Aaron Gordon.
It is one of the truths of the NBA to know that offense wins the box office.
Now that you can't get out of the siege by playing defense in the East, why not try offense?
At least there is an attendance rate, and there is money to be made!
So Millsap's deal for Oladipo to add head Felton was quickly negotiated.
As soon as the trade was exposed, there were two voices on the Internet. One was that the Blazers were digging their own grave by letting go of the two insiders during the offseason, and the other was worrying about the Blazers' fourth position in the new season.
There is still a big gap in strength between Jerebko and Siakam and Millsap.
Blazers fans just wait for the Blazers to have follow-up operations!
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On July 7, Zhou Si flew to the imperial capital with his eldest nephew.
On July 7th, the Intercontinental Stankovic Cup will start in BJ.
The eldest nephew will be competing, but Zhou Si will not.
If he participated in this kind of competition, it would be a complete abuse of food, and it would not have the effect of training players at all.
Not only Zhou Si, but also Emperor Yi will not participate.
The media reported that Yi Di was exhausted after a season of fighting, but Zhou Si, who was familiar with the inside story, knew the reason was not like this.
Letting those young players train is one aspect, and another reason is that Yi Di's second child is born, and he wants to accompany his wife.
Hmm... Ye Qin's due date is the end of August, and Zhou Si decided to accompany the delivery just after the game.
The next day, Zhou Si participated in Big Zhi's retirement ceremony, which is the real reason why Zhou Si appeared here.
As the first Chinese player to land in the NBA league, Dazhi is a pioneer!
Even if Dayao didn't invite, Zhou Si would still come after knowing the news.
Because Big Zhi has really contributed a lot to Chinese basketball.
Three Olympic Games, two World Championships, five Asian Championships and three Asian Games!
The history of modern Chinese men's basketball team is inseparable from Big Zhi!
On the night of Big Zhi's retirement, the teammates of the men's basketball team played very hard, and finally won 84:76 against Nigeria.
Without Zhou Si and Ah Lian, the boys obviously have no backbone.
The boys also played well the next day, winning against Argentina with 65:45 points.
But it is a pity that their good luck did not continue, and they lost to the mighty French team on the third day.
Tony Parker, Batum, Boris Diaw, Rudy Gobert and Lovergne!
The starters of the French team are all at the NBA level, and they are at the NBA playoffs level!
It is normal for the Chinese team to lose.
On the fourth day of the final, the Chinese team was defeated by the French team again, but after adjustments, the mentality of the young players of the Chinese team improved a lot, reducing the 29-point difference to 16 points!
After being double-killed, the boys in the men's basketball team had a good mentality and fully realized the gap between them and the world teams.
But none of them was depressed because Yi Di and Zhou Si hadn't played yet!
For Zhou Si and Yi Di, they are full of confidence!
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After the Stankovic Cup ended, Zhou Si did not train with his teammates in the imperial capital, but pulled them to Portland together.
Although with the help of Zhou Si and Dayao in the past two years, the domestic equipment and training personnel's ability has been greatly improved, but there is still a gap with the United States.
Pulling the men's basketball players to Portland for training is definitely good for their strength!
In the few days since Zhou Si left, the free market in the United States has almost settled.
It all starts with Durant's decision.
According to WOJ, Durant called Thunder manager Sam Presti directly to inform him of his decision to join the Warriors.
Then he announced on the "Star Stand" website that he will sign with the Golden State Warriors, and that he will team up with Curry to compete for the championship in the new season!
"This has been the most challenging few weeks of my career so far.
As a player, as a man, I understand that I am facing a crossroads in my career development, and this is a very difficult decision.
I was born in Washington, but Oklahoma City is the city where I was really raised.
It taught me a lot about family and what it means to be a man.
I know this decision will disappoint a lot of people, but I believe I'm doing what feels right in my life and in my career.
Next chapter: Auckland, here I come! "
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(End of this chapter)