Vol 2 Chapter 871: Cruise, draft, rebuild!

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The day after the Lakers successfully defended their title, David Stern officially delivered his retirement speech.
In the speech, in addition to reviewing the changes he has brought to the league since he took office and summarizing various achievements, Stern also thanked those who have made outstanding contributions to the development and progress of the NBA during his tenure. .
For example, the deceased former Lakers boss Old Buss.
Because Su Feng's career wins are tied with Bill Russell, Boss Joe, who is frantically spreading his money in major casinos in North America.
And, the most successful pair of CPs in the history of Stern's fried CP career:
Su Feng and Kobe.
Looking back on the past, when parting, Stern said, "Many people say that without me, the NBA would not be where it is today.
But in my opinion, I was just a little guy who set up a stage for these big players to change basketball history during my tenure. .
During my tenure as league president, I've experienced countless scenes that are sure to go down in history.
The nba has also become a game that is loved by basketball fans all over the world.
I hope that in the future, the nba will continue to bring happiness, joy and laughter to people.
Sports is sports and basketball is basketball.
Showing the purest side of basketball to the fans used to be my aim.
And now, as the curtain draws to a close, I would also like to tell the next president of the league:
As the world's top basketball league, the reason why the nba has been successful in the past is precisely because we have always adhered to a heart of serving all fans and all teams.
Without fans, basketball would be nothing! "
On the day Stern officially announced his retirement, Hall of Fame Committee Chairman David Colang Logy said on his personal social networking platform that in the future, the Hall of Fame will design an area for Stern to showcase his tenure in office. Great achievement for the nba.
"He deserves such a grand recognition.
Over the past three decades, David has made indelible contributions to the NBA! "
From June 21, North American time, Mark, who served as Stern's deputy for 20 years, will officially become the new president of the NBA.
Since Stern deliberately handed over the negotiation of the NBA's new TV broadcast agreement to Mark, the owners of the league's 30 teams and the vast majority of players congratulated Mark through social networks on the day he took office.
What's interesting is that Mark, who has always been at odds with Adam Silver, just took office and the first personnel appointment announced was...
All the staff members who had a good relationship with Xiao Hua within the league were all transferred to Africa.
And euphemistically called it: nba will provide more opportunities for African children who love basketball through its own influence in the future.
In addition, Mark also announced that the NBA will hold a meeting in the next week to discuss whether some game rules can still be adapted to the current version of the NBA game.
It was different from Su Feng's memory, the joke that had no lower limit in order to catch up with Stern.
Although in the past two years, the popular offensive basketball in the NBA has greatly improved the viewing of the game.
But as a president who understands the ball, Mark believes that in terms of rules, the NBA must introduce some rules to help teams better defend in the game.
Because offensive basketball with a strong appreciation can certainly bring a lot of attention to the NBA in the short term...
But in terms of the individual abilities of a modern basketball player...
If the defensive player can't even touch the offensive player's body hair while defending...
So how do you let those players who are good at defense play?
And, with no defensive intensity to speak of, the game is comparable to an All-Star basketball game from game to game. …
Can it really bring long-term benefits to the NBA?
In Mark's view, this year's finals are the best example.
Because the referees deliberately relaxed the penalties for some half goals, many fans believe that this is the most exciting round of finals they have seen in recent years.
In a word, how to make NBA games more exciting, in Mark's view, in addition to maintaining a balance between offense and defense through rules, the NBA must organize referees to train as soon as possible to unify future penalties.
Plus, with the nba salary cap on the verge of a big hike...
Mark believes that the NBA must further increase the penalties of the super luxury tax from next season.
To prevent a complete imbalance in the strength of the league teams.
On the Internet, after the new president Mark announced a series of NBA's next work plans, public opinion generally believed that the league was aimed at targeting the Lakers.
Because in recent years, the Lakers have been able to maintain their main frame, precisely because after signing a sky-high broadcast agreement with Warner Times, the Lakers simply don't care about paying the super luxury tax.
but......
People who say that this group of people who are anxious for the Lakers may not believe it...
Su Feng didn't pay attention to the concerns of the public at all.
Because the rules are all relative.
According to the plan previously agreed upon by Su Feng and Kupchak, the reconstruction of the Lakers this summer fully took into account the current age of him and Kobe.
Therefore, the Lakers will not only be the first to respond to the NBA's call, but even Su Feng wants to applaud Mark's New Deal.
Because after Mark's New Deal came out...
The Lakers will surely become the team with the most operational space in the NBA in the future.
25th.
After a few days of rest in Los Angeles, the Lakers officially held a grand championship parade.
Last year, the Lakers scaled back their championship parade due to the passing of Buss.
Therefore, in this year's championship parade, the little bus who is not distressed by the cubs is not only extravagant, but he also arranged a championship winning party far exceeding last year's specifications.
On the day of the championship parade, the Lakers soldiers had a blast.
When the championship float returned to the Staples Center, Su Feng and Kobe also took out their pre-written essays and shared with the world their feelings of winning the NBA championship for the 11th time and winning the finals MVP for the first time. .
At the scene, when asked about his future goals, Su Feng said bluntly: "My next goal is definitely to surpass Bill Russell and become the player with the most championships in NBA history."
Kobe Bryant said: "I hope that before I retire, I can help the Lakers build a dynasty again.
Of course, if you can, it's okay to have a few more finals MVPs. "
At the party on the night of the championship parade, because of the experience of being fined to kneel at the door last year, Kobe obviously kept a low profile this year.
In addition to explaining some basketball skills to Abby Hornacek, who was specially invited by Buster, Su Feng...
Most of the time, he was regarded as a close brother by everyone, and they asked him for some advice about his future career.
"Su, to be honest, as a player who has won four championships, my goal now is to follow you to build a Lakers dynasty...
In the rest of my career, I also want to get more playing time. "Danny Green, who knew that Su Feng was the talker of this Lakers team, had no reservations when talking with Su Feng.
Hearing that, after smiling, Su Feng also patted Green on the shoulder and said, "I know you will definitely not be satisfied with being a substitute all the time.
So Danny, thank you so much for telling me what's really on your mind. "
Su Feng is very clear that Green's intention to win more playing time is that he does not think that he will stay with the Lakers in the future and will be able to surpass Middleton, who is far ahead of him in talent.
Therefore, taking advantage of this championship party, Green not only hopes that the Lakers will not trade him before the dynasty is established, but also hopes that when he chooses to leave in the future, he can break up peacefully with the Lakers.
"Thank you for understanding my situation.
Su, I can also make a promise to you here, that even if I leave in the future, I will be more inclined to get back at least one or two draft picks for the Lakers through sign-and-trade. "Looking at Su Feng, Green said frankly.
Su Feng nodded.
In the NBA, you can't guarantee that every player can still work as hard as before after getting enough championship rings.
Compared with his memory, this Zhang Tielin is already full of honors.
So the same as the little plus...
Even though Su Feng and the Lakers have made a lot of money by investing in these years...
Their respective career goals have already undergone great changes quietly.
After talking with Green, Rondo and Bogdanovic also found Su Feng shortly afterwards.
Unlike Green who wants to stay with the Lakers for another year...
Because there have been rumors recently that after the announcement of Mark's New Deal, the Lakers will not give Rondo a maximum salary extension as promised, so Rondo wants to take advantage of this rare opportunity tonight to visit Su Feng 's tone.
"Boss, can you give me a clue first?
In fact, I don't have to pay a maximum salary...
But I don't want me to be kept in the dark. Looking up at Su Feng, Rondo asked.
"Rajian, trust me, the super luxury tax will not be a problem for the Lakers to renew your contract." Su Feng smiled while patting Rondo on the shoulder.
"But what about the future?" Rondo asked.
"You mean after I retire?" Su Feng asked rhetorically.
"Yes... Boss, you know, I'm only 28 years old this year.
And I never thought I was worse than Chris (Paul), so can you tell me how the Lakers are going to build their team in the future? "After pondering for two seconds, Rondo said.
Hearing this, Su Feng knew that Rondo's implication was that he hoped that after he and Kobe retire in the future, he could become the leader of this Lakers team.
Obviously, in this life, with the great changes in his career experience, this Rondo's ambition far surpassed that of the Rondo in Su Feng's memory.
"Rajon, in the future after Kobe and I retire, in the locker room, your prestige will definitely be unmatched.
But I know you want more than just a locker room leader, right? "Su Feng asked.
Rondo nodded, "I hope the team can give me more trust in tactics."
Since the goodbye in Miami that year...
Because he has long been criticized as "the most water all-star", Rondo also desperately hopes that people can give him more recognition.
When he first came to Los Angeles, Rondo made a lot of sacrifices for Su Feng and Kobe to brush the data.
Therefore, Rondo naturally hopes that after Su Feng and Kobe retire in the future, the Lakers can play around him.
But for Su Feng, who knows that the Lakers will definitely build a team around two pieces of pork belly in the future...
Rondo's request is precisely what he cannot guarantee.
"Rajon, I can assure you that before I retire, Kobe and I will try to help you out on the court as much as possible.
And, you will definitely get a max salary that matches your actual contribution.
But in the future, after Kobe and I retire, how the Lakers will build a team is not something you and I can decide. "Looking at Rondo, Su Feng said frankly.
well known.
Because Su Feng and Kobe belong to the kind of players who don't care whether the ball is always in their hands as long as they have the right to shoot.
Therefore, even if it seems that the current Lakers have a lot of ball points, Rondo's tactical status can be guaranteed.
But what about the two young pieces of pork belly?
To know......
Su Feng has never watched the game they cooperated with Rondo.
Coupled with the fact that young people are in high positions, it is bound to provide them with the most favorable soil...
Therefore, Su Feng did not dare to make a promise to Rondo. After the Lakers entered the era of two pieces of pork belly, Rondo could still play happily in the sewers as he is now.
"I see what you mean, thank you, boss.
In my opinion, it is my greatest luck to meet you in my life.
In fact, I came to you today, not entirely to get a guarantee from you.
Because I know very well that in this league, no one can stay on the throne based on seniority alone.
So, I'm here to express my opinion to you as well...
This summer, if the Lakers offered me a contract with an annual salary of more than $15 million, I would never have signed it. Looking up at Su Feng, Rondo said suddenly.
And this time, Su Feng, who originally thought that Rondo would be disappointed, was almost bent by Rondo.
"You mean to say...
You...you don't want a max salary? Touching Rondo's forehead, Su Feng, who always felt that the child had a fever, asked curiously.
"Boss, when did I tell you that I won't sign if I'm not on a max salary?
Haven't you been fooling me with your max salary before? ' Rondo asked rhetorically.
Hearing this, Su Feng was stunned for a moment, then stunned...
Then before he could speak, Rondo continued: "I know, you were afraid that I would be troubled by the loss of some data, so you thought of a way to solve these worries for me.
But boss...
I have always known that by your side, I am a green leaf.
So not only do I have a clear idea of ​​what salary I should be getting, but I also have a clear idea of ​​where I am on this Lakers team.
Honestly, if you just told me that after you retire, the Lakers will build a team around me...
Then I feel that this team is not worthy of my long-term expectations.
Because a team built around a green leaf like me, no matter how good the results are, how can it be better?
I hope I can help this Lakers rebuild after you retire.
But I don't want to, I can only watch others make achievements on the field with a high salary.
And don't lie to me, even if I test the waters of free agency this summer, my worth will be around 15 million a year.
So I don't want a max salary.
I just wish the Lakers would give me a long contract. "
Su Feng: "..."
Lying down!
If you don't understand, ask, is Jie Rondo's consciousness as a "player and coach"?
actually......
To put it bluntly, apart from Kobe and a few friends that Su Feng had treated with heart, Su Feng didn't know enough about Rondo.
In Su Feng's previous life, if Anji was not so harsh towards Rondo...
Then how could Rondo keep wandering in the second half of his career?
And from the perspective of a traveler, was it too much for Rondo to ask for an offer at that time?
But what was Angie's response at the time?
For two years, the average annual salary is between 11 million and 13 million...
Not to mention, even if Rondo was plagued by injuries for several consecutive seasons...
Losing such a contract in front of Rondo is tantamount to humiliation.
In fact...
Rondo never cared about annual salary.
But as he said...
He hopes to get a long-term contract.
A team's trust in him.
Right now, as the green leaves beside Su Feng and Kobe.
In the future, as the Lakers rebuild, the green leaves around those young people.
He pulls Jane Rondo even if his ambitions are far beyond his previous life.
All he wanted was a trust.
So compared to the Lakers, who chose to bite their teeth this summer and give themselves a 2-3-year contract.
After gaining trust from Su Feng, Rondo only wanted a long-term future.
"Boss, don't worry, I have made a lot of money by investing with you in the past two years.
I know that in the nba, player salaries also symbolize contracts.
So if the Lakers are willing to trust me...
In return, I don't want the Lakers to break the salary structure because of me. "Patting Su Feng on the back, Rondo smiled.
have to!
It's Rondo's decision anyway.
So at this moment, in addition to feeling that little Bass is a fool...
What else can Su Feng say?
At the championship party, Rondo was sent away, and then Bogdanovic's request was relatively simple.
That is......
He wishes he could switch teams to get more minutes.
Because at the moment, the level of involution within the Lakers makes Bogdanovic unable to think that he can play the main force in this Lakers...
So after winning another championship ring this year, Bogdanovic knew that it was time for him to tell Su Feng his true thoughts.
"I understand you very well, Boyan.
In two days, I'll let Mitch (Kupchak) take care of your departure.
But can you tell me in advance, which teams do you prefer? "Su Feng asked.
Hearing this, Bogdanovic was also shocked.
Because he just wants to leave the team through trading, where can he think that in the NBA of players such as commodities...
The Lakers can be so humane!
"I don't want me to be traded to the Celtics, Warriors and Sonics if I can, because I don't want to be your enemy," Bogdanovic laughed.
Su Feng nodded and said, "You are a good person, Bo Yang."
The championship parade and championship party have come to an end.
On the 27th, the 2014 NBA Draft was officially held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Compared with Su Feng's memory, the draft positions of various teams this year have undergone a lot of changes.
The first is the team that won the No. 1 overall pick, changing from the Cavaliers to the Timberwolves.
Because of this life, when Zhan Zhan left Cleveland, he did not arouse the strong dissatisfaction of the Cavaliers fans as Su Feng remembered...
Therefore, the NBA naturally does not need to constantly use the No. 1 pick to compensate Cleveland.
For many years, the Timberwolves, who have been worse than the Texas Twins, finally ushered in a "savior" this year.
In the first round of the first round, they did not hesitate to use their No. 1 lottery to choose the one who walked to the center of the stage with Su Feng when Britney sang "Legends Never Extinct" for Su Feng. , and later changed his name to "su"...
Sue Wiggins.
On the main stage, when Wiggins appeared in a Timberwolves hat, the young man said excitedly: "On this day, I finally realized my dream for many years!
Uncle Su Feng, nba, here I come! "
In front of the TV, when Su Feng saw this scene, he was filled with emotion.
Because back then, when he took Wiggins to the center of the stage at the Air Canada Arena...
He was a young man in his early twenties at the time.
but now......
"Time is not forgiving!" In front of the TV, Su Feng sighed silently.
Although in the future, the rookie of the 14th class is generally considered to be overrated...
But as a draft year recognized by scouts before the election...
There are indeed many good seedlings in this rookie.
With the second pick in the first round, the Bucks, who won the second overall pick, chose Jabari Parker.
The "Great Emperor" Embiid, who was previously one of the top picks, was selected by Philadelphia Digital with the third overall pick in the first round.
Like Nerlens Noel last year, Embiid's future is clouded by pre-draft surgery on a stress fracture in his right foot.
And, if Su Feng remembers correctly...
Embiid will also be reimbursed for the injury next season.
In fact, Embiid won't start his debut season until the 2016/17 season.
It has to be said that with the development of modern sports medicine, young players are no longer as afraid of "returning to the factory for overhaul" as before.
In addition, as the source of power for Su Feng to participate in the All-Star Dunk Contest for the last time before he retired, Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine were the fourth and thirteenth picks in the first round by Mosaic and Zach LaVine respectively. Picked by the Pelicans.
In order to completely block the way of young people in the future...
Nonsence!
In order to make the young people in the future feel the care from the seniors, Su Feng planned early in the morning to have a good match with LaVine and Gordon before retiring.
At the scene, just as Su Feng was thinking about how he could defeat LaVine and Gordon in the slam dunk contest, news of various teams trading in the draft came back one after another.
First, the Celtics traded the team's first-round pick (2015), Perkins and Wallace, from the Blazers to Marcus Smart.
Because Perkins and Wallace had only one year left on their contracts, the Blazers management, who thought Smart was not the cornerstone of the Blazers' rebuilding, agreed to the deal without hesitation.
The Knicks then traded Aldridge for Julius Randle and Tyler Ennis from the Kings.
no doubt.
This is a typical brain-dead deal.
Because while Randall's future looks promising...
But in 2014, Ade was a bona fide All-Star power forward.
Su Feng knows that as long as D'Antoni can make good use of Adelaide next season, the King will surely become a force to be reckoned with in the West.
Because you know, the Tyreke Evans of this life...
It's not the broken Evans in Su Feng's memory.
Plus Cousins, Jeremy Lin, Thomas Jr. and others...
"Did the Knicks think the West is not chaotic enough, so they sacrificed themselves to complete the West?" In front of the TV, Su Feng commented on the Knicks' deal with a puzzled expression.
Say something.
This time Su Feng really wronged the Knicks.
Because the main reason why the Knicks want to trade Ade in the draft is because Ade himself does not want to stay in the Knicks.
Last season, Ade, who was always sandwiched between Anthony and Jackson, just wanted to make achievements while he was still at his peak.
So, even James Dolan made a special call to the Knicks team after the Knicks team exchanged Ade for Randle and Ennis, the two potential rookies, inside and out." Congratulations, you have won the jackpot!"
Among the 14 first-round picks, another potential insider, Clint Capela, was selected by the Celtics after an upward trade of draft picks.
Before the draft, everyone knew that the Celtics would definitely bolster their stretched interior.
but......
At this time, Bird, who just wanted to choose a slightly more reliable substitute, didn't know...
In a sense, the Celtics also won the jackpot tonight.
Thirty pick in the first round.
It's the Lakers' turn to play.
According to Su Feng's instructions, Kupchak used the Lakers' first-round pick this year to select Nikola Jokic from Serbia.
Although before the start of the draft, the media generally predicted that Jokic would fall to the late second round.
But because the Lakers used the first-round pick to choose the teacher, not only will they be able to prostitute him for four years, but in the future, they can also use the bird rights to complete the over-cap renewal.
So Su Feng told Kupchak early in the morning that the Lakers must use their first-round pick to select Jokic this year.
On the scene of the draft, as the last player in the 14th first-round pick to be blessed by President Mark, when Jokic played with a big belly, many people were very curious about why the Lakers chose this seemingly fundamental player. Not like the fat paper of professional players.
But in the near future...
People must be shocked by the Lakers' selection in this year's draft.
"Su, are we going to sell our second-round draft pick?" In the front battle room of the Lakers, Kupchak continued to ask Su Feng for instructions after finishing the important task assigned to him by Emperor Feng.
"Sell it, and then buy another one that's higher in the second round." Su Feng said after pondering in his mind for a while.
"Who are we going to pick with that pick?" Kupchak asked curiously.
"Sean (Livingston)'s future successor.
Spencer Dinwiddie. "Su Feng replied.
As a point guard with a height of 198 cm, Su Feng is very optimistic about Dinwiddie's development in this Lakers team.
Because both Xiaojia and Jokic have the ability to withdraw to help teammates create dislocations.
In addition to playing the Warriors, the Lakers need to pull out Stephen Curry, who was hidden by Van Gundy...
So a big point guard like Dinwiddie, Su Feng couldn't miss it.
So, with the seventh overall pick in the second round, after the Lakers used dirty money to force the Pacers to reluctantly trade their pick to the Lakers, Kupchak used it to choose Dinwiddie from the University of Colorado.
result......
Unlike Jokic, who knew early in the morning that he was going to report to the Lakers.
Because Dinwiddie hadn't been to LA when he was working out alone...
So almost instantly, Dinwiddie nearly fainted from overexcitement.
Mom, I'm going to play in Los Angeles!
This......
Does this mean the legendary pie from the sky?
In front of the TV, watching Dinwiddie, who was so excited when he came on stage, that the aged Kobe Bryant had already seen through the child's future career.
"Looks like it's another hard-working baby who was sold by Su Feng and is still counting money for Su Feng." Looking at Dinwiddie on the TV screen, Kobe sighed silently.
At Barclays Center, after the Lakers selected Dinwiddie, the Warriors also spent money to buy draft rights to select Jordan Clarkson, one of the future NBA famous socialite Jenna Kardashian's ex-boyfriend, in the second round.
It has to be said that even if it is not through the party, the vision of the logo man is better than that of ordinary people.
Because this summer, after Kirilenko and Nash retired successively, the Warriors with a seriously aging backup lineup desperately needed a young man like Clarkson who could lead the charge.
With the 2014 draft conference officially came to an end.
After Kupchak returned to Los Angeles, the Lakers also officially started their rebuilding plan.
The Lakers will not opt ​​to re-sign Whiteside this summer.
Although it seems a pity to let a tens of millions of center forward for nothing...
But because the Lakers will renew their contracts with Rondo, Su Feng and Kobe this summer...
So Kupchak rejected early on his assistant team hoped he could persuade Whiteside to sign a sign-and-trade.
In the NBA, the premise of signing first and then changing must be that both parties to the transaction can comply with the corresponding salary rules of the NBA~EbookFREE.me~ Therefore, in Kupchak's view, those who are reluctant to do this and reluctant to do so are unwilling. The members are like a bunch of idiots in terms of structure.
Especially the guy Jenny Bassian called Rob Pelinka by her side.
In Kupchak's view, if Aunt Jenny really took over then, then this Tie Hanhan named Pelinka doesn't know what the future of the Lakers will be overdrafted!
For now, it's a welcome departure from Whiteside.
But because Whiteside itself is a dispensable chicken rib for the current Lakers.
Therefore, in Kupchak's view, only by giving up first can one gain.
"Now, it's time to show the real technology!" This day, looking at the small note left by Emperor Feng, I saw Kupchak muttered to himself after taking a deep breath.
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ps: wow! Ah Qiao, you have been so long lately! In addition, thanks to the leader who gave the reward to the big boss of Milano Kaka! Thank you again to the leader of the league for the reward from the boss of Milano Kaka! !