"You know that...... A lot of people in this league may not win three championships in their lifetime. Check out Cameron, Carter, McGrady, Carl Malone...... These bright names can't even touch the edge of the O'Brien Cup. I don't know who I am, how I can wear three shiny championship rings. That's enough for me. The voice on the other end of the phone paused, An Jie just wanted to open his mouth to speak, but the person on the phone spoke again.

"I'm a draft loser, Ann. When I didn't have a ball to play, I even worked part-time as a waiter in my uncle's coffee house to make ends meet. I never thought about a championship trophy, my only dream at the time was to be able to get into the league and survive. Even if it's just as a small understudy, it's enough for me to support myself and my family. But now, lo and behold, I'm part of the dynasty team, and I've got three championship rings in my hands that I never dreamed of, three of them! ”

"So ......"

"So, now the championship is no longer my goal. Being able to get 3 rings in my career is more than I could have imagined. The Trail Blazers didn't offer me a reasonable price for everyone's contract extension. But the calf ...... Ann, I really need that money. Functional players like us may lose their jobs one day. The Mavericks may not allow me to win, but they will allow me to save some money for my future. ”

The person who was on the phone with Anjie was Wesley Matthews. This guy just turned down a four-year, 55 million contract offered by Nell Orsi, and hooked up with the Mavericks, who were willing to offer a four-year, 70 million contract.

An Jie sighed, this is the fourth time she has received such a call in the past month. Not everyone can always have the desire for a championship. When a guy like Matthews has already got three championship rings, money is the first thing to think about for them.

55 million and 70 million, these two numbers, I'm afraid even primary school students, know how to choose.

"I see, Wesley. An Jie took the newspaper and replied weakly. He thought that a team would never be disbanded as long as there was a good atmosphere in the dressing room. However, as it turns out, the NBA is far from simple. Even the San Antonio Spurs come and go every year.

"Hey, Ann...... Don't blame me, okay? I really want to play alongside you, and I really want to continue playing for the Trail Blazers. But I'm not like you, you just have to wave your hand, and a lot of money will be delivered to your door. What about me? I don't want to be the next Anthony Walker. "Anthony Walker, the most notorious NBA star since his retirement. Squandered $100 million in two years and declared bankruptcy, which has become a negative teaching material for countless NBA players. Now Matthews is just thinking about his own practical problems.

"You have the right to choose your own life, Matthews. I don't blame you anyway. It's just that...... It's a pity......"

Hanging up the phone, An Jie once again set his eyes on the newspaper.

"The Trail Blazers and Hornets trade is complete, Batum: Thank you for all these years with the Trail Blazers!"

"LaMarcus Aldridge has officially signed with Spurs, LaMarcus: this will be a new starting point. ”

"Robin Lopez joined New York for 4 years and 54 million, and the Trail Blazers are facing disintegration!?"

"Wesley Matthews suspected of being in contact with the Mavericks, could the Trail Blazers be the biggest loser this summer?"

These headlines have become the hottest news of this offseason. A team that had just been built up a dynasty was completely dismembered this summer.

In fact, this is normal, after beating the Heat to win the championship, wasn't it also completely overturned that offseason? Wasn't the Bulls after the second three-in-a-row championship also become torn apart in the course of a summer? In this business league, there are many trades and signings every year, which is a common thing.

An Jie had been mentally prepared for this for a long time, but he didn't expect everything to happen so quickly.

Initially, Nel Orsi opted to trade Batum just to free up as much salary space as possible to facilitate a contract extension.

Who knows, the Trail Blazers have lost one after another on the issue of contract extensions. Aldridge, Robin Lopez and Matthews, who had just called, were all signed by other teams for frighteningly high prices.

In the eyes of other teams, the important rotation players in the dynasty team are of course very valuable. As a result, they offered prices that were much higher than Nel Orsi had expected. The Trail Blazers can be said to have lost Batum this time, and they have not been able to save anyone.

It just so happens that these guys who have been signed away are all guys who have already won the championship. For them, enough championships have been won. Now, making as much money as possible is the first priority.

Just when the whole league was eyeing the Trail Blazers, Lillard's official statement gave a reassurance.

Lillard said that if he could, he would be willing to continue to play by Anjie's side. He will not go anywhere, he will always belong to the City of Tears.

However, even if Lillard stays, the Trail Blazers will still be devastated by the situation. An Jie couldn't help but feel a little sad, his dream of winning the championship for the fourth consecutive year may be difficult to achieve.

An Jie looked at the teammates in the newspaper who had been signed by other teams, and he sincerely wished this group of guys to get what they wanted. But what An Jie wants is getting farther and farther away from him......

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Throughout August, the NBA trade rumors were even more exciting than the hundreds of episodes of Korean dramas.

In this era when contracts are getting more expensive, players are getting harder to sign, and teams are demanding more and more from players. The Los Angeles Lakers, a wealthy man, can only sign "half-baked" guys like Hibbert, Buss and Louis Williams, even if they spend a lot of money.

And Nel Orsi, who doesn't have that much to splurge on, won't be able to catch any big fish this year.

Signed Ed Davis, a strong interior player to fill Lopez's vacancy, Al Farouk Aminu, a would-be 3-and-D player, Bartum traded point guard Noah Vonleh and versatile small forward Gerard Henderson, and traded Dorrell White for tepid rookie guard C.J. McCollum. That's what Nell Orsi has done to complement the team in the offseason.

While none of these signings are bad, it's still very difficult to get the Trail Blazers to reach last season's 74-win record.

AnJie didn't recruit anyone this year, but the Trail Blazers had their busiest summer.

Anjie's training is still serious, and the start of the new season is getting closer and closer.

On September 15, An Jie ended his training in the United States and flew to Changsha.

This year, the men's Asian Basketball Championship will be held in Changsha. At that time, Anjie will definitely become a ticket guarantee for this Asian Championships.

The Asian Championships officially started on September 23 and ended on October 3. In other words, when An Jie returned from Changsha, the preparation for the new NBA season has officially begun.

In the blink of an eye, the holiday is almost over. Even three months ago, An Jie had just created a dynasty. Even a month ago, An Jie was still living leisurely with his family.

But that's the way it is with professional athletes, you can never stop, and even if you have established a dynasty, you can still go one stop at a time.

Getting on the plane to Changsha, An Jie looked out the window and had a lot of thoughts.

Starting today, a new basketball journey may begin.

The plane took off, and fans all over China were looking forward to Anjie's early arrival.

An Jie, who is already 26 years old, has embarked on a journey again, basketball will never stop!