After the draft, there was a new wave in the free agent market, but it had nothing to do with the Pistons. After much discussion, Dumas and Brown agreed that the Pistons don't need to add any more personnel now, and if the players they already have are playing well, the only thing they have to do is clean up the water cooler guards.

Chang Wei also thinks that the guys on the player list are enough for the Pistons to compete in the new season, the starting lineup is Billups, Hamilton, Prince, Thomas and Big Ben, and the bench is Wade, Crawford, Simmons, Dior and Haywood, plus a few players who can only play a few minutes per game can basically make up the team's 15-man squad.

Of course, other teams will do the same, but if there is a massive injury wave, they will also be considering a new trade in the middle of the season. But the Pistons have never worried about such things, to be precise, Chang Wei has never been worried, player injuries are a piece of cake for him, and the Pistons' roster depth is also good, and they can fully withstand a short-term absence of a player.

It also means that this is the end of the Pistons' work this offseason, which is a typical characteristic of Chang Wei's team. Under Chang Wei's influence intentionally or unintentionally, the head coach and management believed that the rookies they selected in the draft were enough to make up for the team's shortcomings, and this is the trust that Chang Wei has built with the success of the draft for two consecutive years.

It stands to reason that after the offseason work, they should go back to their own homes to find their own mothers, but this time Chang Wei decided to add a new project to the team. He approached Brown and said bluntly: "Coach, I think we should have a meet-and-greet for the new guys and then make this a tradition for our team, and I think it would be interesting." ”

Brown was a little caught off guard by Chang Wei's new suggestion, he thought carefully about what a meeting is, and then asked curiously, "Don't we have a training camp?" It doesn't seem like there's a need for a meet-and-greet or anything until then......"

Chang Wei shrugged his shoulders and smiled: "I want to let them get acquainted with each other in advance, so that they can meet in the training gym to train in the offseason, and of course, if they need it, I can also do some on-site coaching." ”

Brown is also a training maniac, Chang Wei's reason is right for him, and a small number of Pistons players have also been training in a training gym in downtown Detroit during this time, so it is more convenient for everyone to have a meeting together.

In order to avoid unnecessary work, Brown simply authorized Chang Wei to organize the meeting. Chang Wei usually has a good relationship with the players in the team, and everyone knows his training level, not only a few players who stayed in Detroit, but even other Pistons players who are on vacation at home and have nothing else to do, have rushed back to the team to meet their new teammates.

Wade and Dio, who were all drafted by the Pistons, were even less disagreeable, but they were a little nervous about meeting their teammates so soon, which is not what NBA teams have always done. Chang Wei had to take out his reasons for persuading Brown and say it again, which calmed down the two nervous and restless hearts.

In fact, Chang Wei's reason is not untargeted, he does hope that these two rookies will train with the veteran players in the offseason, no matter who they are, as long as they can train together. Although Dior is known as the "French magician", Wade was the first player to win the championship among the rookies in the 03 class in his previous life, but now they are still pink and tender newcomers. If you can train with the rest of the Pistons' players in advance, they will be able to integrate into the system quickly once training camp starts.

A large-scale meeting was quickly organized, and Chang Wei specially rented the largest box in a restaurant in Detroit in the name of the team, entertained two rookies in the form of a buffet, and specially came to meet the other players of the newcomer. Not surprisingly, Wade and Dio received a warm welcome from them, and even though Dior was not very fluent in English, everyone was very patient and waited for him to finish what he wanted to say, rather than start heathing like he is used to rookies.

Soon Wade and Dior integrated into the warm atmosphere of the team, although the Pistons' style of play is very iron-blooded, but the relationship between the players off the court is very good, and even Big Ben, who has always had a serious expression, will make a little joke from time to time. This made the two rookies feel very relaxed, and they had a little more hope for the new season, not to mention anything else, such an atmosphere is still very comfortable.

After a large group of people had enough to drink and eat, Chang Wei began to investigate the situation: "Raise your hand when you are ready to train consciously in the offseason. ”

Everyone looked at each other, and then the players, including Billups, Hamilton and Big Ben, raised their hands.

The others had a look of shame on their faces, and these had already begun to give themselves a holiday. But Chang Wei didn't care about their expressions, but continued to ask: "Those who have already trained with them can directly put their hands down." ”

A few of the erect arms were lowered, but many of them were still stubbornly raised. Chang Wei looked at it, nodded with satisfaction and said, "Chaunse, you are responsible for training with Dwyan, no problem, right?" Billups nodded.

"Then Boris will be handed over to you, Tim, it would be better if you could teach him English by the way!"

Before Thomas could speak, Dio raised his hand and said in not very proficient English: "Chang, I'm a small forward, if I'm not mistaken, Thiem is our starting power forward, why do I need to train with him?" ”

Can you say the real reason? Should I tell you that in your previous life, you had a different style when you switched to playing inside in the latter part of your career? Although by that time you are too fat to see the original silhouette......

Chang Wei complained frantically in his heart, but his face was like a spring breeze, and he smiled and said, "Oh, I think you can try to swing upwards and beat those guys who are taller than you with ball control and shooting." And the team needs another central axis in the second team, and I think you should be able to handle this difficult task as a French magician. ”

Dior frowned and thought about it, but still agreed with Chang Wei's statement, it's a big deal that he will insist on playing small forward when the time comes. Of course, Chang Wei promised that if they had any questions, he would always ask him, but he would not watch the players train from the sidelines, because he had more important things to do, and training Yao Ming was even more exciting for him.