As the five-minute waiting time came, Lin Ying and Durant also began to discuss who Walken Dean would choose.
This kind of discussion is like opening a blind box, which is very interesting.
Lin Ying thinks Powell is more likely to be chosen.
The Nets now have him, Durant and Jokic, three core players who can hold the ball.
Even if Durant changes his style of play and returns to focusing on shooting, there will still be at least two.
In this case, all you need to do is defend like crazy and shoot three-pointers.
Among the people he gave it to, only Powell was of this type...
And it's definitely not a loss to pick Powell. The Nets are now strong in the frontcourt, but weak in the backcourt, and will have more outside opportunities.
Powell has the opportunity to grow into the "Bobby" in history.
And Powell has an "advantage" compared to others. He only entered the NBA after four years of college.
For a team like the Nets competing for the championship, it will be a higher demand to select a rookie with relatively mature skills and immediate combat ability.
We don't even rule out the possibility that Warken Dean will trade the pick down and select Powell with a lower pick.
Durant is optimistic about Willy Hernangomez.
If Jokic wants to develop, Chandler will most likely leave unless he is willing to accept a low salary and a substitute role.
In other words, the Nets currently have no real power center in their lineup. Among these players, only Hernangomez meets the requirements.
Both of them had their own understandings and were waiting for Tatum to announce the answer.
"With the 25th pick in the first round of the NBA in 2015, the Brooklyn Nets selected Montrezl Harrell. The 2.01-meter big man came from the University of Louisville."
When the final result came out, there was also no trade, and Walken Dean chose Harrell.
"Ying, it seems you don't know Mark that well!"
Durant was secretly proud.
It's normal for him to guess wrong, because he has never even seen Walken Dean's face.
But Lin Ying was very happy when he guessed wrong.
He had had enough of Lin Ying's previous sea smell!
Lin Ying didn't care, but couldn't help but be curious.
Harrell is also a good choice. The Nets' only substitute at the fourth position is Crowder.
And Mahinmi can play the fifth position.
In addition, it is still unclear whether the team may continue to re-sign Anderson.
This means that Warken Dean is likely to bring back a striker or defender in the free market.
Who could it be?
Matthews and Afflalo are very suitable, but the team has no salary space.
At this moment, Lin Ying's phone rang again.
It was from Dean Walken.
"I'll go out for a while."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Ying said hello to Durant and then left the room.
It wasn't that there was something that Durant couldn't hear, but that Dean Walken said he was already waiting for him in another office.
He pushed the door open and saw Karl inside.
And after he entered, Walken Dean poked his head outside to make sure no one was following him.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Ying was a little confused, it was so mysterious.
"We have been communicating with the Thunder over the past two days."
Walken Dean said after closing the door.
"But it didn't go well, because the only subject we could add to the deal was Tyson, but the Thunder were unwilling, and Tyson didn't want to go either."
Lin Ying nodded, these difficulties were similar to what he had foreseen before.
It would be most appropriate for Durant to directly jump out of his contract and sign a 1+1 contract with the Nets.
"But the addition of the Clippers has changed the situation a lot."
But Dean Walken's next words aroused Lin Ying's curiosity.
"They proposed a three-way deal involving Rudy Gay and..."
Walken Dean paused when he said this.
"Delong?"
Seeing that Walken Dean stopped, Lin Ying asked.
This is something that is easy to think of. If it weren't for Chandler, apart from him, the only other person on the Nets who could match Durant and him would be Deron.
"Yes, Delong, that's why I want to find you alone, because it happened very suddenly."
Warken Dean kept looking at Lin Ying's face while he was talking, because he knew the relationship between Lin Ying and Delong.
"I'll tell you the result of our discussion."
Walken Dean saw that Lin Ying's face looked okay, and then he started talking again.
This is a three-party transaction, and it is only an initial framework.
Durant jumped out of his contract, signed a 1+1 contract with the Thunder, and was then sent to the Nets for Rudy Gay and Reggie Barlock;
The Clippers sent Rudy Gay and Reggie Barlock to get Deron, Crowder, and Harrell, who was just selected by the Nets;
The Nets sent Deron, Crowder, and Harrell, and acquired Durant and DJ Augustin;
The Nets got Durant; the Thunder cut their losses to the maximum extent, and Gay's big contract was only for one year; the Clippers tried Deron again after Gay proved to be a failure, and also acquired some young assets.
, take three points each as needed.
"We have been trying to trade Deron before, and we have even contacted Chicago to see if we can swap with Derrick Rose.
But because of his contract and injuries, it would be difficult for him to be traded.
We were even considering using an extension clause to deal with his contract, but now that this deal has emerged, there is a better option."
Walken Dean spoke very slowly, and his eyes never left Lin Ying.
"We have you, Kevin, and Nicholas. The space left for Deron will become very small. Leaving is a better choice for him."
Karl stood up at this time and said.
"We don't want you to make the decision, because this is our job, but I think you need to know about Deron's identity, and we also need to give you a reason."
Warken Dean finally said.
Lin Ying nodded.
There is no doubt that Walken Dean valued his opinion, and it was completely felt from the way he spoke just now.
Especially what Karl said, it may not be a good choice for Deron to stay.
In this year in history, Deron was also bought out by the Nets with an extension clause, and then went to the Mavericks.
Now that the Mavericks have Holiday, doing this may not be a good thing for Deron.
But by going to the Clippers, Deron has a chance to rejuvenate.
"I have no objection, but I think Deron's own wishes are very important here. If he wants to stay, I also want him to stay."
Lin Ying gave his attitude.
Walkendian and Karl considered everything, but did not consider Deron's feelings.
If Deron is willing to stay as a substitute, he can persuade Durant to join directly without signing.
The Nets don't have to give away Crowder and Harrell for nothing.
"Okay, I'll call him now."
Walken Dean fully respected Lin Ying's opinion.
I called and Delong quickly picked up the call.
Walken Dean put it on speakerphone.
"What's the matter, Mr. Mark?"
Delong's tone sounded a little panicked.
For players, it is obviously not a good thing if they receive a call from the general manager during the draft or the trade deadline.
Walken Dean explained his purpose of coming, and also said that Karl and Lin Ying were nearby, and even mentioned that this was Lin Ying's request.
"You can make your own choice."
When Walken Dean said this, he unconsciously smacked his mouth.
As for Lin Ying, it is absolutely impossible for others to let him do this.
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
Delong must be struggling now.
"I choose to go."
In the end, Delong made his own decision.
"I still have confidence in myself, and I should still be able to perform well."
After Delong finished speaking, Walken Dean hung up the phone.
He was in a good mood because it was more difficult for Deron to get rid of the ball than Johnson.
If Johnson really can't be removed, he can use amnesty as before, but Deron can't. Deron signed a contract in 2012, which is beyond the scope of amnesty in the new version of the labor agreement.
Karl didn't have much expression either. Deron started playing under him intermittently and had more negative impressions.
Lin Ying's expression was very complicated.
After saying hello to Kendien and me, he went out and called DeLong.
The two chatted briefly for a while, and then they agreed that Lin Ying would see Delong off when he left.
When she returned to the VIP box, Lin Ying's mood had not fully recovered.
"What's wrong?"
Durant originally wanted to say that Lin Ying had something good to hide from him, but seeing that Lin Ying was not in the right mood, he immediately asked with concern.
Lin Ying glanced at Durant, squeezed out a smile and said it was just Xiao Lin Yi who was crying and asking for his mother.
You must not tell Durant about the Deron trade. Durant will blame himself if he finds out.
"Although I don't have children, isn't it normal for children to cry?"
Durant looked confused.
"Let's go down and see Devin, and then take you to see Xiao Lin Yi. Didn't you say you wanted to be his godfather?"
Lin Ying changed the topic.
…
cleveland.
James' mansion.
James was holding a red wine glass in his hand and was tasting the precious red wine in his hand.
"It's certain, 'Truth' will join Cleveland when the free market opens."
At this moment, Rich Paul came in and said to him happily.
"Are you sure?"
James took a sip of the red wine in his hand and felt that the wine tasted sweet and left a fragrance on his lips and teeth. He looked at Paul and asked.
"If nothing else happens, it will be a full-price mini-middle-class job."
Paul nodded.
According to NBA regulations, teams are not allowed to contact players before the free agency door opens.
But this rule only applies to team members, not agents like Paul.
However, the person who made this rule probably never imagined that an agent could influence the team's recruitment matters.
"David sent it, it's good, you can try it."
James smiled after hearing this and motioned for Paul to drink a little too.
Although Pierce is older, he is just like Ray Allen back then, a skinny camel bigger than a horse.
Moreover, Pierce served as the team's main force for the Wizards last season and performed well.
With his ability, he is more than enough to serve as a substitute for the Cavaliers.
Paul was not polite, picked up the wine glass, poured some red wine, and then clinked the wine glass with James.
"Well, it tastes good."
Paul commented after taking a sip.
"There are some unopened bottles over there. You can take them away later."
As he spoke, James put down the wine glass in his hand, and then fumbled with his left hand on the ring on the middle finger of his right hand, like a real king.
Pierce fought him to the death in the Eastern Conference back then, but now he is still willing to come all over the place for the championship.
How different is he from Ray Allen?
Speaking of which, Ray Allen and Pierce have a bad relationship, but they are both his teammates. This is really amazing.
"I would like to congratulate His Majesty the King in advance for bringing a new championship trophy to Cleveland."
Paul put away the other bottle of wine, then smiled and continued to toast to James.
The Cavaliers' losses last season were more due to Smith's injury.
This season, Smith has returned from injury, coupled with the addition of Pierce, and oh, by the way, Love will also lose weight. The overall strength of the Cavaliers will be even higher.
The strength of the Eastern Nets has dropped off a cliff, and they have gained experience when they meet the Warriors again.
The championship is just around the corner!
The two clinked glasses again and tasted again.
The wine seemed to be a little sweeter again.
"Have you thought about what you are going to say after winning the championship? It was a very important moment."
Paul put down his glass and continued.
James nodded.
"What is it?"
"Cleveland, this.is.for.seduction."
…
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is already the beginning of July, and the 2015 NBA free market has officially opened.
On this day, Lin Ying and Durant jumped out of their contracts one after another, causing the free market to become restless.
Because this time point is very special.
Now most people know that the salary cap will increase significantly next year, and the probability of signing a long-term contract is basically zero.
Although it is not ruled out that they are like James, signing year after year to maximize the benefits of the contract, but there was no news at all before this matter.
Moreover, there was no news of the two signing a contract on the first day.
However, the Cavaliers acted quickly. They first reached a five-year contract extension with Love worth 113 million yuan, and then announced that they had signed Paul Pierce with a three-year, 10.5 million full mini-middle-level contract, and at the same time, they signed a 4-year contract extension with Love.
40 million to renew Shumpert's contract.
For a time, the fans were talking a lot.
"Gilbert is really ruthless this time!"
"Actually, Gilbert has always been willing to spend money. He may not be as rich as Ballmer, but he is definitely a good boss!"
"I feel that Cleveland is about to usher in the first championship of the four major leagues in history, and LeBron will become a legend here!"
"I really can't think of anyone else who can stop them. No one in the East is an opponent anymore, and we are already familiar with the Warriors' tactics!"
"His Majesty the King will rebuild his palace on the ruins of Cleveland and crown his crown at the top of the palace!"
…
The first day of free agency was exciting because of the Cavaliers' moves.
However, their excitement had not passed, and they were completely confused the next day.
On this day, the Nets, Thunder and Clippers announced that they had reached a three-way deal!
The content and main body of the transaction are similar to before. The only change is that Crowder will break out of the contract first and sign a five-year, 35 million contract with the Nets. In order to match the contract, the Clippers will also
Add one more player with a non-guaranteed contract.
But these details aren't important.
Chapter completed!