Chapter 169: Continue to reinforce
Although he didn't get a first-round pick in 2003, he was able to get the 40th overall pick in the second round this year. For this year's draft, Chang Wei set a goal early, that is, Michael Reid, the top scorer who was selected with the 42nd pick in the second round in his previous life, and now the team has the No. 40 pick, which can be cut off early.
As for why not use the 76ers' own first-round pick No. 20 to pick Reed? Please, isn't it a waste to use the No. 20 pick to pick a player who falls to the second round? If you can knock a second-round pick from the Hawks, why use your own? Moreover, Chang Wei also plans to persuade Brown to trade up with the No. 20 pick, after all, this year is a draft year, and most of the rookies with good strength in the impression were picked away before the 20th pick, and it is estimated that there will be nothing left when it is the turn of the 76ers.
Of course, such a small trade can wait until the draft begins, and the key task now is to further strengthen the roster. Now that Ratliff was traded, the team still needs a power forward to partner Mutombo, and Brown also thought about this, he thought for a while, and asked, "Chang, what do you think of Mashburn?" ”
Mashburn? Chang Wei's mind automatically jumped out of the player's information, and there was no need to use the system at all, after all, this wild history is too famous, as long as you are a fan who knows a little bit about NBA history, you must have heard of the "Dallas 3J" of the year, Marshburn is one of the 3J, and the other two are Kidd and Jimmy Jackson.
In Chang Wei's view, if it weren't for the infighting that led to the parting of ways because of the woman, the pair would have been able to occupy a place in NBA history. Although there is no if-and-go for anything, Chang Wei still has a lot of trust in the strength of the three of them, but Brown did not take into account one problem, and that is the team's salary cap.
Chang Wei said carefully: "Coach, Marshburn is indeed a very strong player, but should we consider the salary space of the team?" I guess it's hard for any team to afford the salaries of three first-class stars at the same time, right? ”
Brown blushed, he had just thought about the salary space at all, and was just wishful thinking about pairing Iverson and Mutombo with a quality striker. However, Brown did not get angry, but asked rhetorically: "It's true that we can't afford Mashburn's salary, and his height is still a bit of a loss in the number four position, who do you think we can trade?" ”
Chang Wei smiled slightly and spit out a name: "Rashad Lewis." ”
Brown was stunned for a moment, then frowned. The 76ers have not played against the SuperSonics in recent seasons, and he has a slight impression of the tall and thin bench in the opposing team, but he doesn't look like a player who can replace Ratliff as the team's starting power forward! Brown deliberately straightened his face and said seriously: "Chang, now is not the time to joke, do you only consider the salary space of the team, and want to simply find a guy with a low salary to make up the numbers?" ”
Chang Wei said with a smile: "Coach, I have already said before, there are no players with insufficient strength here in me, only garbage who are unwilling to work hard." I've got to know Lewis' style of play, and although he plays at the No. 4 position, he likes to shoot from beyond the three-point line. Imagine that there is such a projection power forward floating outside, isn't that helping the AI to pull the basket empty? And we can also get a consistent three-point shooter, and if the price is not too big, we will definitely take advantage of it. ”
However, Brown was still skeptical, he casually called up Lewis's information and looked at it, and said helplessly: "Your idea is indeed very good, but Lewis's three-point shooting rate last season was not very good!" ”
Lewis was a second-round pick in 1998, and his three-point shooting percentage in the past two seasons was only 16.7 percent and 33.3 percent, and he didn't look like a reliable outside shooter. However, Chang Wei still expressed his calmness, not to mention that in his previous life, Lewis relied on outside three-pointers to mix well in the league, even if his three-point shot is always unenlightened in this life, isn't there still a system? With me here, Lewis's three points are definitely not a problem!
Chang Wei slapped his chest loudly and said loudly: "As long as he is willing to spend time on targeted training, I promise to help him become an excellent big man pitcher, and there is no player who can't be a talent here!" ”
Brown smiled and asked, "Then why are you asking the team to trade better players?" ”
Chang Wei choked for a moment, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and said with a smile: "What's that...... Everyone has their own ceiling, and no matter how hard I try, I can't let them break through their limit, right? And with good players, I can make it easier! ”
After the two chatted casually for a few more words, Chang Wei said goodbye and left. Brown looked at Lewis's profile again, shrugged, and told Kim what he requested. Kim didn't have any special reaction, after all, Lewis is still just a substitute player, and Mutombo's level is too far away, one sheep is also herded and two sheep are also driven, and the old coach has spoken and he will contact the supersonics, it can't be that this guy is treated as a non-sale of the team like Maddie, right?
Without mentioning Jin, he continued to go to the general manager of Supersonic, and Chang Wei returned to the apartment and prepared to turn on the system to see what new functions could be used. Last season at Colorado State, he only needed to train the players according to the training plan provided by the system at the beginning, and in order to improve his ability, Chang Wei did not hesitate to turn off the system's notification, and he forgot about it when he closed it, and now suggested that the team trade to Lewis re-remembered.
Because of the low overall level of Colorado State, the system has not been able to upgrade to level five until now, but Chang Wei found that it has reached 95.7% after calling up the experience bar, and it won't take long for the system to unlock a new module. What surprised Chang Wei was that his reputation value was as high as 1254 points, which was the first time he saw that his reputation value exceeded 1,000, and he was naturally able to exchange for more props in the Miracle Mall, which was undoubtedly good news for Chang Wei.
Although the 76ers are likely to form the core lineup of Iverson + Lewis + Mutombo, it is still very difficult to defeat the powerful Lakers to win the O'Brien Cup, and the props of the system can obviously help them at this time. Especially Mutombo, although he will become the second in the NBA all-time block list in the future, but it is still too weak for a prehistoric monster like O'Neal, and now with the help of the system, Chang Wei believes that he can at least let Mutombo and O'Neal complete the exchange, so that the probability of the 76ers winning the championship next season will increase a lot.