The Pelicans four-star team has already started training, and for them, the new season is a must-win season.

Even compared to the Warriors' four-star team, they are not failures without winning the championship, but they are failures if they don't abuse their opponents out of the psychological shadow and don't beat down the ratings.

So even though the squad is strong, the pressure on everyone is not small.

Tang Tian When they were training, Demps was not idle.

After completing trades and signings one after another, the Pelicans now have players left.

Point guards: Walker, Brogdon

Quarterback: Tang Tian

Small Front: Butler, Bojan, Siakam

Power forwards: Davis, Kuzma

Centres: Harrell, Thomas Bryant

There are a total of 10 guaranteed contracts on the squad, and in addition to veterans David West and Dior, who are likely to renew their contracts, there are three more places.

And among these 3 places, although they have exceeded the salary cap, they who have not passed the local tyrant line will have a full middle class.

Due to the increase in the salary cap, this year's full middle class has increased significantly compared to last year.

Last year it was around $5.6 million, and this year it can reach $8.4 million.

This is undoubtedly the best news for the Pelicans, who have traded a lot of rotation.

Under the rules, they can use the full mid-range exception to sign free agents on a contract of up to four years and a salary increase of no more than 5%.

In addition to that, they can also split it up to multiple players, and the same rules apply for years and increases.

The only news that isn't so good is that there aren't many players on the free agent market right now, and there aren't many players left for them to choose from.

On this day, the brothers were training, and after the practice, they played a three-on-three half.

Walker, Tang Tian, Davis group, Parker, Butler, Duncan group.

Playing three against three, Tang Tian is a monster.

But there were back-and-forth fights on both sides.

Although Duncan has been retired for a year, unlike Kobe, he does not have the trouble of having children, he still maintains the intensity of training, and he still has the upper hand against Davis in a short period of time.

The same thing happened with Walker and Parker directly, and Parker's breakaway small throw Walker couldn't do anything about it.

The first three-on-three on both sides ended in a draw.

Walker and Davis sat on the floor gasping for air, not frustrated, but rather feeling that this year's training camp would really help them a lot.

While resting, Demps came to Tang Tian.

The two talked about the team's reinforcements next season.

Parker and Duncan both went back to rest after practice, and the rest was for the Pelicans, and Demps didn't shy away from it.

He gave Tang Tian the list of the remaining players on the free market and asked him to choose three people.

Both Walker and Butler were curious, and this was the first time they had seen a general manager communicate with a player in this way.

The Pelicans' current lineup lacks a tall black and rough center, and there is also a need to supplement the backcourt.

After Holiday and Williams were traded, their originally strongest backcourt has now become a little weaker.

"Diamond first, talk to Carter next."

After Tang Tian swept the list of the remaining free agents, he said two candidates.

Diamond is black and hard, and he is a height-enhanced version of Harrell.

Although his ability to attack and eat cakes is not as good as Harrell's, Diamond has a point that only Tang Tian knows when he opens his eyes.

It's a black rough that can develop three-point points, which is quite rare in the league.

In fact, Thomas Bryant, whom the Pelicans picked in the last round of this year's draft, is this type, 3D black and rough.

The Pelicans are aiming for next season, and they certainly can't wait for Bryant to grow, and one Harrell won't be enough.

If you can take Diamond, it will definitely be a good deal.

Then there's Carter, who proved to himself with the Grizzlies last season that he still has a lot of gas in the tank, and the bench to play Tang Tian is completely sufficient.

And Tang Tian has had a similar experience of working with a veteran with Maddie before, and he will like this very much.

After all, this means that he can take the opportunity to take a look at his skills, and UFO dunking is one of his skills in the later game.

Of course, this is the best candidate, and there will be some spare tires after these two people.

Diamond's spare tire is Kelly Olynyk, who is also a type of player.

Carter's spare tire is Joe Harris, who is also a Pelicans veteran.

Of course, there are spare tires for spare tires, Willie Reed, Nick Young, and so on.

Who can be signed in the end depends on Demps's negotiating ability.

However, Demps vouched for Tang Tian after chatting, and he was particularly confident in the team's attractiveness this year.

Tang Tian smiled and didn't say anything.

Diamond is actually not that worried, the Pelicans have a full mid-range, and it is not a big problem to win.

It's just that Carter is a little uncertain, unlike other players, Carter has a low desire for a championship, and he prefers playing time.

But as Tang Tian's replacement, this is not so easy to satisfy.

Demps left the manor with the list given by Tang Tian and went to negotiate with those free agents.

While they were negotiating, Butler and Davis couldn't wait and had already gone back to take a shower and rest.

Walker listened with relish.

Speaking of which, Walker is also half a top student, and his college grades are very good.

"Let's go, Kemba."

Tang Tian got up and moved his body and beckoned to Walker.

Walker nodded, and the two of them walked out of the training hall.

It's July and it's quite hot.

But fortunately, Tang Tian took this into account when he built the basketball hall, and they were very close to where they lived.

Walker was also quite caring, and when he left, he helped Tang Tian get the car keys or something.

After returning to the room and taking a shower, Tang Tian remembered that the key was still with Walker, and went directly to his room.

Knock on the door and go in, Walker has already finished showering and is packing his bags there.

Because it has just been confirmed that he has joined the Pelicans, Walker has not had time to buy a house here, and like Butler, both of them are still living in Tang Tian's manor temporarily.

And it's only been a few days since I arrived, and I didn't have time to take care of my luggage before.

When Tang Tian came in, he was holding a red jacket and giggling.

"You've always kept it with you, and you still have it with you?"

Tang Tian couldn't help but flash memories in his mind when he saw his actions.

This is the lucky red jacket that Walker picked when they entered the 2011 NBA Draft six years ago.

6 years have passed in a blink of an eye, and when I see this jacket again, memories gush out.

It felt like they didn't do anything, and they played in the NCAA.

"Yes, are yours still there?"

Walker asked with a smile.

"Of course, but mine has been hanging in the cupboard, after all, you gave it to you, and I treasure it."

Tang Tian opened his mouth and replied.

It is no exaggeration to say that this red jacket represents their youth and their friendship.