About Chris. Paul's trade is undoubtedly the most high-profile event of this belated season. Many teams in the league have joined the battle for the best point guard, and the value of a player is only known by how many waves he can make in the trade market.

Of course, all teams want to be able to get a deal done as soon as possible. After all, no one wants to get Anthony halfway through the season like the Knicks did last season.

The Celtics, Warriors, Lakers, Clippers and Pacers are the five closest teams to Paul at the moment. Among them, the addition of the walkers surprised the reporters.

"I thought Henson only knew about the draft."

"Walkers? Are they crazy? Even if Paul is traded, Paul will not renew his contract with them. ”

"Even if the Pacers come up with enough chips, they will only get Paul access for one year."

Of the five teams, the Warriors and Pacers are the least favored. Needless to say, the Warriors didn't even make the playoffs last season. Compared to the Hornets, the Warriors don't have any advantage. Instead of going to the Warriors, Paul might as well not go.

And the Pacers, although they reached the second round last season, in the eyes of most people, they still can't be equated with the "strong team".

So, most people are actually talking about it. Next season Chris. Paul, whether he will wear the jersey of the Purple and Gold Army, or will he become a member of the Green Shirts.

The entire offseason was in a big uproar because of Paul, but Henson didn't put all his mind on the trade. Without saying a word, the Pacers' preseason training camp for the new season has begun.

At training camp, Henson was delighted to see the Leonard of his dreams. On his first day at training camp, Henson asked Leonard a question.

'You want to be a good player and a great player.'

Leonard didn't talk much, so he answered straightforwardly. "I want to be a great player, coach!"

"If you want to be a great player, you have to train the way I do. I need you to be in the number three position this season, which means your shooting has to be improved. Practice well with the shooting coach, I'm sure you're more than just a 15th pick, kid. ”

Henson patted Leonard on the shoulder, and by the way, he used the long-stored level 2 badge of enhanced potential on Leonard. This badge has finally found her best belonging.

After a brief exchange, Leonard threw himself into training. He is not worried about Leonard's training status. Low-key hard work is this guy's most powerful talent.

Not everyone is like Stephenson, you have to keep an eye on him all the time......

On the other side, Jimmy. Butler was also involved in training. Henson doesn't know Jimmy. To what extent Butler can grow, the uncertainty of that kid is too great, and the gap between the upper and lower limits given by the data analysis module is also very large. But just pay for a Duntai. Jones can get a rookie with a potential A+, and Henson thinks it's worth a try.

Anyway, Deng Tai. Jones couldn't make the rotation last season, so he might as well get a potential rookie to raise him first. Maybe after a few years, the Pacers will have one more star?

From the very beginning, Henson didn't count on Jimmy. Butler can make an immediate impact like the rookies he drafted before. Butler was just an attempt, an attempt that needed to settle down for a long time. If Butler can't play, Henson doesn't lose. But if he plays, Henson will make a fortune.

In addition, Henson also saw Paul. George, Horford, Stephenson, Danny. The likes of Green and Matthews have improved dramatically, and as you saw in the draft, these guys are improving faster than the average person. Of course, this is also the reason why the Pacers now have an improvement speed bonus for the entire team.

The badge, which increases the fitness and progress of all players by 10%, is arguably the most powerful badge Henson has drawn so far.

In the days that followed, Henson was busy going back and forth between the training ground and the trading market. On the one hand, he has to develop a team training plan to ensure that the team can get back into form in the shortest possible time. On the other hand, he has to keep an eye on the course of Paul's transaction. Because with or without Paul, Henson's follow-up operation will be different.

But before that, the Pacers were the first to complete two signings.

On December 8, as soon as the free agent market opened, the Pacers officially announced that they had reached a one-year contract with Chinese player Yi Jianlian.

The speed of this lightning signing surprised many Chinese fans. Of course, they didn't know that Yi Jianlian and Henson had already met in Los Angeles.

It is said that Yi Jianlian's American manager Fei simply wanted Yi Jianlian to join Mavericks, but Yi Jianlian was bent on joining Henson's command.

Fagan had no choice but to agree to the Pacers' one-year offer. In this way, Yi Jianlian became the first player brought in by the Pacers in the 2011 offseason.

This recruitment must have caused an uproar in China, and the Chinese coach teamed up with Chinese players, which is enough to stir up the heat in China.

But in the United States, the signing has attracted little attention. After all, Yi Jianlian almost became a "transparent person" with the Wizards last season, so people don't think this signing will bring any substantial improvement to the Pacers.

"After Yi Jianlian came, we must first take measures to prevent injuries and illnesses for him. Believe me, a healthy Yi Jianlian can play a huge tactical role! "This is the order that Henson gave to the coaching staff after the signing was completed.

With special training and the effect of the badge, Henson believes Yi Jianlian can finish the season relatively healthy in Indianapolis.

A day later, the official news came from the Pacers again. They went on to a one-year contract to sign athletic center Chris Brown, who had just been pardoned by the Nuggets. Anderson.

This signing of Henson has also been waiting long enough, and after the amnesty clause came out, the Nuggets really couldn't wait to "get rid of" the troublesome and premium contract "Birdman". At this time, the Pacers immediately contacted "Birdman" and finally found a substitute for Horford who could run, jump and protect the frame.

Of course, these two small trades are just a pebble in the free agent market. Now the whole league is paying attention, and it's still Chris. Paul.

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On December 12, heavy snow had fallen in Indianapolis. For many Pacers fans, it was just an ordinary day.

Just 24 hours ago, multiple well-known reporters broke the news that the Hornets had agreed to a three-way trade between the Lakers and the Rockets. Pulling multiple trades, which has always been the Lakers' forte.

The Lakers, Hornets and Rockets reportedly tried to send Paul to the Lakers and Gasol to the Rockets. After the trade is completed, the Hornets will get Odom, Kevin. Martin, Louis. Scola, Golan. Dragic and a first-round pick.

The deal is close to completion and is awaiting approval by the alliance. In general, the alliance will not block transactions that comply with the rules.

It seems, Chris. The farce of Paul and the Wasps is over. The Pacers' dream of chasing a superstar has been shattered, and fans are still somewhat disappointed.

"Well, sure enough, no superstar can resist the temptation of Los Angeles." Carter, the taxi driver, sighed, fantasizing that Paul would be able to wear a corn-yellow jersey.

By this time, the snow was getting heavier and heavier, and it was noon. Carter decided to stop the car and go for lunch.

He had just pulled over and hadn't turned off the engine when the sound of the car radio made Carter stunned.

"The latest news, the league vetoed the three-way trade of the Lakers, Rockets and Hornets for 'basketball reasons', and the Lakers' plan to get Paul was officially declared aborted! At the moment we are getting the news that the Indiana Pacers are infinitely close to Chris. Paul! ”

Carter looked at the car radio, as if he couldn't believe what he had just heard. Basketball Causes? Reject the deal? After watching the game for so many years, Carter has never heard of such a thing!

Of course, it was the last sentence that shocked Carter the most.

The Indiana Pacers have come infinitely closer to Chris. Paul.

No wonder, I haven't seen that Henson guy in days......