With Jokic and Dinwiddie selected, the Pelicans' draft this year is basically complete.

Demps is still working on a draft pick, as Tang Tian has another suggested pick, Jordan Clarkson, a point guard.

This time he didn't work out, and Clarkson was eventually picked up by the Cavaliers.

But it's not always going to be perfect, and the Pelicans have a very good time with that.

At the end of the draft, Demps called Tyler Johnson at the suggestion of Tang Tian and immediately offered him a two-year non-guaranteed contract.

For the undrafted picks, what they need most is naturally recognition, and the Pelicans have a no-guarantee contract, not a training camp contract, which makes Johnson feel fully recognized and respected.

He basically made the phone call with Demps and decided he was going to join the Pelicans.

Getting Tyler Johnson done, and the Pelicans had a great pick in the draft.

Tang Tian is in a very good mood, compared to the past two years in the Spurs, it feels really good to have a voice in the Pelicans.

Even now he feels that it was really wise to choose the Pelicans in the first place.

Otherwise, in Houston and Los Angeles, he would be able to speak in management, and he really didn't know that it would be the Year of the Monkey.

The draft came to an end, and fans talked about it.

Wiggins, Parker and Embiid are the words that are mentioned the most.

But in addition to these three, there is another person who has also been talked about a lot.

Tang Tian.

The news of Tang Tian entering the Pelican draft office was quickly broken by relevant media.

The sunspots climaxed in an instant.

"Damn, is this blatant interference with management? Undisguised! ”

"It turns out that Don is just another LeBron!"

"More exaggerated than LeBron, right? This is the real operation management! ”

"Pink turns black, the most hated thing is this kind of privileged player!"

"The Pelicans are finished, and their management has received an experience card from the Cavaliers management!"

……

After the draft, the free agent market is just around the corner.

Tang Tian and Demps are discussing the signing and renewal of the contract.

When he saw these comments, he couldn't cry or laugh for a while.

These sunspots are really everywhere, as long as there is any point, they will be caught all the way to the black, and they are witty and clever.

But he didn't care at all, because he knew very well that he was helping the Pelicans get stronger.

was hacked a few times, doesn't this just prove that he is popular?

Tang Tian didn't care, but the media wouldn't seize such an opportunity.

He was in a training camp in New York, and a reporter found him in every possible way.

was found, and refusing to be interviewed would make him look weak, so he accepted the interview calmly.

"Now that the outside world is talking about you interfering in the decision-making of the team's management, what do you think about that?"

This is a reporter from FOX Sports, and he was obviously prepared to find this place.

"Me? That's an interesting way to put it. ”

Tang Tian replied with a smile.

"Interesting?"

The reporter looked at Tang Tian suspiciously, and Tang Tian's way of answering was a little unexpected to him.

He thought that Tang Tian would definitely deny it, or at least defend it.

As a result, Tang Tian didn't do anything, but said it was interesting?

"Don't you think it's funny? I'm a second-round show, a third-year, do you think I can interfere with management? ”

Tang Tian asked with a smile.

The reporter was stunned for a moment, this seems to make some sense.

Even James only affected management in the later stages of the Cavaliers.

After all, players and management are two groups, labor and management, and it takes a lot of influence to influence each other.

Tang Tian has only finished his first year with the Pelicans, and even if he exceeded expectations last season, he was not so fast.

"You mean that the choices the Pelicans make in the draft have nothing to do with you?"

However, this reporter is also an old fritter, and he quickly reacted and asked in a different way.

This question is obviously much more advanced than before.

If Tang Tian is sure, then once it is revealed that he has lied, his image will be greatly damaged;

But if Tang Tian denies it, it will be tantamount to admitting to interfering with the management.

"It mattered, they asked me who I liked and I gave the answer."

Tang Tian's answer was very fresh and refined.

Interference with management? I don't!

They asked me who I liked! I can't help but answer!

As for who they choose, it doesn't matter to me, I'm just a third-grader, how can I have such a big say!

Tang Tian's answer is fine, but it is another matter for FOX Sports to report it.

"The Pelicans drafted them because Don liked them."

Tang Tian looked at this title and shook his head speechlessly.

The urine of the media has always been like this, and it is really how to come with a gimmick.

However, this also made him refuse to be interviewed by other media later.

Anyway, it's the same whether he says it or not, and he doesn't bother to waste that saliva.

And you have to say that I interfere with management, right? Then I'll intervene!

Before the free market opened, Tang Tian and Demps met again in New York.

This time they're going to discuss what's going to happen in the free market.

In the Pelicans' 15-man roster last season, Reaves Jr. and Darius Miller were previously traded away.

Among the remaining 13 players, Ci Shiping, Evans, Aminu, Moreau, and Jason Smith have expired contracts.

The Pelicans have team options under the contracts of Kerr ($2.03 million) and Atkinsa ($980,000).

The remaining six are all on guaranteed contracts, in order of salary: Gordon ($14.89 million), Holiday ($9.9 million), Ryan Anderson ($8.49 million), Davis ($5.6 million), Tang Tian ($5.4 million), Jeff Weisey ($810,000).

If Kerr and Kinsa are not executed, the Pelicans' total salary is $45.09 million.

The league previously announced a salary cap of $63.065 million for next season.

That said, the Pelicans have $18 million in salary space, which is enough to sign a max-paid player.

Considering the Pelicans' performance last season, they would be very competitive in free agency.

They could even trade Gordon and Anderson away if they got a commitment from the player, giving them a chance to even sign two.

You know, this year's free market is full of fish.

Super gear: James, Anthony.

First block: Wade, Bosh, Nowitzki;

Second pot: Ruel Deng, Lowry, Pau Gasol;

In addition, there are also Lance Stephenson, Turner, Ariza, Gortat and others who are also very strong players.

Of course, there are also Thomas Jr., Gordon Hayward, Chandler Parsons, Monroe, Avery Bradley and other powerful restricted free agents.

The Pelicans tinkered with their roster in their first year, but they can really make a difference this summer.