This shutdown really made everyone tremble.

Not to mention the long shutdown time, labor and management almost fought each other. At the time, I thought the NBA would be shut down permanently.

However, at the last minute, the two sides reached a consensus and each side took a step back to allow the new collective bargaining agreement to be completed and the NBA to continue.

But because the shutdown dragged on until November, many games had to be missed, and even if all the NBA staff worked overtime to restore the missed games to the schedule.

66 games, that's the number of regular season games this season, the league staff did their best, look at this season, strictly it's almost inconsequential, each team has more back-to-backs, and there is less time between games.

This kind of schedule is a real test for teams with an average age.

On the other hand, the kind of team with a small average age and a large number of young people will enjoy this kind of schedule.

The 76ers are also a young team, the whole team is basically not old, there was a brand a little older last season, Yao Ming is just 31 this season, and the other main players are basically still on rookie contracts.

It is equivalent to saying that in the next two or three years, the 76ers will continue to eat rookie dividends.

Therefore, a shortened season could be a good thing for them.

"Brand, go and bring the straw back to Philadelphia."

As soon as the new collective bargaining agreement was completed, General Manager Smith hurriedly said to Coach Stevens, hurry up and get McGee, this first-class center mold is a great help to the 76ers' understaffed interior line.

Originally, if according to the historical trajectory, McGee should have been sent to the Nuggets as a Wizards exchange chip at this time.

However, because the Nuggets took Vucevic with the mid-first round pick this year, they didn't accept McGee, and the Wizards traded other chips to Nene with other chips.

There is no use value, and if you smash it, you will lose money, so as soon as the shutdown is over, the Wizards will buy out McGee.

McGee is just a chicken rib now, and no one wants to take him in in the free market.

A game can only be played for a maximum of ten minutes, why should I give you a mid-level contract?

So McGee was distressed, and he felt that he might not be able to make it in the NBA.

"Javier, don't give up, you're a genius! A true genius! ”

McGee's agent is not bad, even if the situation is so bad now, the agent still does not give up on him, but tries to recommend him everywhere.

"If I were a genius, I wouldn't be so miserable."

McGee smiled bitterly, when he was first drafted, he really thought he was a genius, but unfortunately it turned out later that the scout's words were all.

Can't concentrate, every game will be distracted, which team would want this kind of person?

"Javier, you...... Wait, I'll take a call. ”

McGee's agent wanted to say something, but at this time, the phone vibrated and he had to answer the phone first.

"Hello...... What the...... Are you sure? …… Great, willing, willing...... Okay, okay, thank you so much! We'll be there tomorrow! ”

"What's so happy?"

Han Miao was a little puzzled, although his agent didn't have too many players under him, he was definitely not the only one, so happy at this time, it must be good news for others.

"Javier, you wouldn't have thought of it." The agent put down the phone, and McGee said.

"What wouldn't I have thought of? Is there any team willing to want me? ”

McGee doesn't believe in himself now, he used to be an optimistic child, but now he is a bad person.

"Yes! Someone wants you! Philadelphia! It's Chinese Han in Philadelphia, and it was his phone just now! ”

Han Miao?

McGee still knows Han Miao, although he is not very easy to concentrate, but he still knows Han Miao's fame.

"He's looking for us? What does that mean? Let me go over and be his little brother? ”

McGee never thought of being Han Miao's younger brother, the main reason was that when the Wizards, McGee and the United Arab Emirates played privately last year, the United Arab Emirates were basically beaten, so McGee didn't think the Chinese players were so powerful.

Of course, Han Miao is different from the United Arab Emirates, and in terms of point guards, Han Miao is the upstart assist king, and all the active point guards in the world combined, there are only a few people who can go head-to-head with Han Miao.

And Philadelphia welcomed Yao Ming this year, forming the first-ever Chinese pair.

Gathering on a team as teammates is the first time in so many years that a Chinese player has been in the NBA.

And the worst part is that both of them are starters.

So, McGee felt that the 76ers didn't seem to have much reason to want themselves.

"Philadelphia let me go, how do you arrange for me? Let me play for a few minutes? ”

Because there is not much playing time, McGee is worried about whether the new club will accept his problem.

"They said that you are Yao Ming's first substitute, the firefighter on the inside, and you won't be without the ball. In terms of time, because they know your condition, they will definitely not let you fight for too long. In terms of price, it won't be lower than what the Wizards gave anyway? ”

After hearing this, McGee said that it was okay, this condition was quite good, otherwise, he really couldn't think of where he should go.

"Let's go, let's go to Philadelphia."

McGee quickly made up his mind, he was a dutiful son, he had no salary recently, he felt quite sorry for his mother, and now he suddenly said that Philadelphia was willing to sign him, and he really felt grateful.

"You said yes so quickly?"

The agent didn't expect McGee to agree so quickly.

"Or else? I'm ashamed to see you at home every day with a sad face in front of me. ”

McGee felt that the sooner he finished the job, the less pressure on the agent would be.

In fact, McGee is a good boy, and it is because of this congenital disease that he has no way to achieve higher achievements.

Otherwise, what's the matter with Whiteside, McGee is the real heir to Uncle Mu.

And it's also an Uncle Mu who has a slightly stronger offense.

……

Philadelphia, 76ers head coach's office.

"I brought in McGee to be Yao's replacement."

Stevens said to the two people in front of him.

"McGee, he's good."

Yao Ming is also very impressed with McGee, running fast, jumping high, and once overshadowed Yao Ming's shooting, although it is an interference ball, but it is enough to show McGee's ability.

"McGee does have talent, but ...... Coach, you're not going to find a replacement because Hassan is gone, right? Don't you know he's sick? ”

Han Miao felt that the current McGee was a white-skinned Whiteside, and the only difference was that McGee was better than her physical condition.

"Oh, don't bully people who are sick, I personally think he's quite suitable."

Kill Stevens, and he won't tell the two of them, McGee, that the general manager is the one he wants.

Moreover, after Han Miao and Stevens, he is another legendary "Chosen One......