When Anjie left his future in Portland for 202 million, he definitely didn't expect that his contract renewal would become the beginning of this crazy summer.

After continuing Kobe, Duncan, Anjie's old rival, also officially announced his retirement. Unlike Kobe Bryant's high-profile curtain call, the news of Duncan's retirement is like the character of the "stone man", so low-key that you can hardly believe it's true.

It's not an exaggeration to say that Duncan is the greatest power forward in NBA history. is such a guy, but he usually announced a news that shocked the world. Duncan, this guy really will never change.

An Jie knows that from now on, the owners of this alliance will become a younger generation. More and more legends have quit the game, but more and more strong players have joined the fray.

After Duncan's retirement, the Spurs immediately brought in Pau Gasol. It can be said that this team has completed the succession ceremony very well. The Spurs, who have Aldridge, Leonard and Gasol, will continue to be competitive in the West.

On the eastern side, the New York Knicks, who have Anthony and Porzingis, have Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah. Next season, the Knicks' lineup will be quite terrifying, and perhaps James' Cavaliers will also be affected by this.

Al Horford joins the Celtics, Howard joins the Hawks, Wade joins the Bulls...... This summer, one blockbuster deal after another has been coming. The alliance pattern is changing every day, and An Jie doesn't even bother to turn on his phone after waking up every day. Because as soon as he opens it, there is bound to be a whole lot of news that upsets him.

Angel has been waiting, waiting for Nell Orsi to make changes to the team. The opponents have gotten stronger and stronger, and if the Trail Blazers continue to drag on the same roster as last season, the championship can only be a dream.

Think of the Warriors with Durant, Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green. Such a team is not something that Anjie and Lillard can beat with C.J. McCollum.

The league has been completely chaotic, and Anjie still remembers that when he first joined the NBA, there was no team like the Warriors in the league. But right now, every team is looking to the Warriors.

Anjie didn't like that, but for the sake of the championship, the Trail Blazers had to make compromises. An Jie also needs another right-hand man besides Lillard.

It is true that Nel Orsi is looking for reinforcements everywhere, and Wade was one of Orssi's candidates. Anjie even had a meal with Wade in Portland to discuss the addition of the "Flash" to the team. But unfortunately, Wade chose his hometown of Chicago instead of Portland. Maybe Wade himself knows that his scarred knee can't help An Jie get to the top again.

Harrison Barnes, a former potential forward for the Warriors, has also been in contact with the Trail Blazers, but Barnes' asking price of 90 million for four years is indeed unacceptable to Orsie. He and Anjie agreed that Barnes's performance in the past few years with the Warriors was not worth the price.

In the end, Cuban, who was rich and willing to spend money, took Barnes to Dallas for 94 million in four years. The potential signing of the Trail Blazers is once again in the soup.

It is for one reason or another that Nell Orsi has been hitting a wall all over the summer this summer. Seeing that there are fewer and fewer big fish this summer, Orsi has nothing to do but be anxious.

In the end, Orsey only brought Evan Turner and Shabazz Napier to the Trail Blazers. Although these two guys can indeed bring a great addition to the outside of the Trail Blazers, this level of signing is still 108,000 miles away from An Jie's ideals.

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"You, don't just stare at the news of those deals. It's offseason, so why don't you take three more championships if you don't relax? Looking at An Jie, who was sitting on the sofa frowning and staring at her phone, Catherine couldn't help but lean over and snuggle up to her husband.

"Daddy, Daddy, let's go play. At this time, An Xiang, who was already two years old, walked in front of An Jie with a small ball in his waddled steps.

His wife is by his side, and his son is in front of him. At this moment, An Jie suddenly felt very comfortable. Yes, basketball is not everything in my life. He already has a whole family, a happy family. As Catherine said, it's offseason. In addition to improving oneself in the offseason, the most important task is to rest.

"Let's go, son! Dad will teach you a step-back jumper today!" So An Jie stood up, lifted his son, and walked to the basketball court in his backyard.

"Be careful!" Catherine looked at the two with a smile, as long as An Jie was no longer anxious about work, Catherine's mood was comfortable.

Another summer is coming to an end, and Anjie and Catherine are slowly getting older, but their children are constantly growing. The alliance is constantly changing, but An Jie just wants to enjoy the warmth of family at the moment.

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An Jie always felt that the past two years had passed faster and faster, and he hadn't reacted to what had happened, and a season ended in such a blur.

The following season, the Trail Blazers finished with a 59-23 record, once again in third place in the West. But for the first time in four years, the Trail Blazers have failed to win more than 60 regular season games.

In the playoffs, the Trail Blazers and Warriors met again in the Western Conference Finals. However, Durant did not relentless this time. 4-2, the Warriors, led by Curry and Durant, two MVP-level guys, cleanly eliminated Anjie.

Defeated by the Warriors for two consecutive years, Anjie now understands a little bit of James' feelings when he lost to him for three consecutive years.

After the game, An Jie could only hug Durant helplessly. This season, the top three spots in the NBA scoring list belong to Westbrook, Durant and Anjie. The former Thunder three young occupy the top three in the scoring list, but they have not been able to create brilliance together.

In the eyes of people, this is an embarrassing thing. Seeing the three people standing in the top three of the scoring charts in different teams' jerseys made Oklahoma fans feel very uncomfortable. Time has allowed these three young boys to finally grow up, but time has also made them fight separately now.

"You have created an era of your own, and now, it's my turn!" After winning the game, Durant looked very happy, he smiled in front of An Jie, but he didn't notice that An Jie's expression was a little lost at the moment.

"No, Kevin, my time isn't over yet!" Anjie's tough instinctive reaction made Durant a little embarrassed.

"Hey, don't be so serious. Enjoy the win, and this year, the Warriors don't have to go through the gutter in the Finals again. I hope that you can finally be the one to lift the O'Brien Cup. An Jie found that what he had just said seemed a little out of place, so he immediately came back.

After Durant left, Anjie's fists clenched. Because in An Jie's heart, he only hopes that the person who lifts the O'Brien Cup is himself......

As of this point, Anjie and the Trail Blazers' 16-17 season has come to an end. An Jie, who originally hoped to create the myth of a second triple crown, once again returned empty-handed.

June 23, 2017, An Jie's 28th birthday. This year, neither Westbrook nor Durant, who won the championship as he wished, came to Portland for his birthday party. Because of these two guys, neither of them wants to meet anyone in private. Therefore, these two guys simply chose to disappear.

Although they still called An Jie and sent gifts, An Jie still hoped that the three young people who had already gone their separate ways could get together again.

After two failed seasons, Anjie and the Trail Blazers are not as hot as before. People seem to have forgotten that this oriental giant had just established a dynasty that shocked the world two years ago.

The Trail Blazers are still a league powerhouse, but they are rarely associated with a championship anymore.

"What do you think, man. Just as Anjie was looking at the whole of Portland through the balcony with a wine glass, Andrew Morris suddenly approached Anjie.

"Hey, Morris, how was the dish today?" An Jie retracted his fugue train of thought and smiled at his good brother. Today is my birthday, and everyone has come to celebrate for themselves. This kind of happy moment, I shouldn't be sad.

"Your food is always so delicious, hey, I kind of want to move in with you like I did back then. In this way, I can eat delicious Chinese food every day. Morris said, chatting with Anjie about the happy times when they were both in Oklahoma, living under the same roof.

“...... Hahahaha, you still remember when I blocked the toilet. You stinky boy, you'll never forget my troubles. The two chatted, and happy laughter kept coming out. Seeing Anjie and Morris chatting so happily, Paul George, who had always wanted to talk to Anjie about something, couldn't interject.

"Hey Ann, I just said I wanted to come to Portland with you...... I'm serious. After laughing, Maurice's expression suddenly became serious. This guy seems to have a lot of determination to say something.

"Come on, I've got a lot of empty beds here. You can also get along with your godson. Speaking of which, when the are you going to find a partner, man. My son is two years old, so you have to hurry. An Jie smiled and patted Morris on the shoulder, he is also a big man, and he still doesn't even have a home.

"No, Ann, I'm serious. I don't want to renew my contract with the Thunder, and this summer, I want to take a pay cut to join the Trail Blazers!

An Jie's eyes suddenly widened, and it was obvious that he was frightened by the news.

"It's not...... You've been in Oklahoma for so many years, and the collaboration between you and Russell is very close. You really ......."

"I really want to come to Portland, Ann. The swordsmen of the Whirlwinds, it's time to reunite. I want to challenge for the championship with you, and I've had enough of back-to-back losses in the Western Conference semifinals. Before Anjie could finish speaking, Morris snatched the right to speak.

"Oh my God..... Buddy...... ...... you" Anjie was speechless with emotion, even though Morris had turned into a defensive blue-collar player, making him rarely in the public spotlight.

But Anjie is well aware of Morris's quality, and if it weren't for himself, Morris would now have at least three Best Defensive Player trophies in his hands.

If Morris is really willing to come to Portland and reunite with Anjie, the Trail Blazers will definitely be much stronger.

"I don't want you to win the championship alone, stinky boy. Morris stretched out his fist, and Angel smiled and bumped into Morris.

Afterwards, Morris went to another room and continued the discussion with Ricard. An Jie's mood also calmed down slightly.

Seeing that Morris had finally left, and Angel was the only one left on the balcony, Paul George immediately stepped up with a wine glass. He had to say about it today!

"Hey, Ann. Anjie was still thinking about the explosive news just now, so much so that he didn't notice when George walked up to him.

"Hey, George! hahahaha, how was it today. ”

"Very happy, by the way, you and Morris just ......"

"Oh, said Morris...... He said he was ready to join the Trail Blazers this summer. To be honest, I was a little surprised. Because he and the Thunder have always been very harmonious, I never thought he would choose to leave. Angel wanted to prevaricate, but after thinking about it, there was nothing to hide from George. So, it was all revealed.

"Really? That's great news. George said, leaning on the balcony fence and looking at the Portland landscape in front of him. With Morris on board for the Trail Blazers, George likes his plan even more.

"It's been a few years since I've been to your house for a birthday party, Ann?" George relaxed and chatted with Anjie.

"It's been four years, to say the least. An Jie lifted his fingers and calculated, time really flew by. It has been so much time since he and George went from never knowing each other to becoming good friends.

"Do you remember what you said to me at your birthday party on your 25th birthday?" George turned his head and smiled at Angel.

"25th birthday?" An Jie scratched his head hard and began to try to remember. It's not easy to suddenly remember something three years ago.

"25 years old...... Birthday Party ...... You mean!" Suddenly, Anjie's expression turned horrified. George smiled his trademark smile and left the balcony. An Jie has this expression, it's enough!

"Tomorrow, you'll hear from you. George waved at Angel and continued to join the party.

On the balcony, only An Jie was left standing in place. On his 25th birthday, in the same place, he said to George, "Well, would you be interested in working with me?"

George suddenly mentioned this matter, could it mean that it would ......

On the day of his 28th birthday, An Jie suddenly smirked. He knew that after two years of waiting, this crazy summer day belonging to Portland had finally arrived......

The whole world is about to forget the Trail Blazers and Anjie? Don't worry, the Eastern giant who rules the league will soon sweep the entire NBA continent again!