It's definitely a blockbuster franchise, but the price to pay seems a bit high.

Avery Bradley has become the Magic's highest-paid existence this year, you know, Evan Fournier's salary this season is only $17 million, followed by Jeff Green $15 million, then Sergi Ibaka $12.25 million, and Vucevic $11.75 million.

It is difficult to unify the evaluation of this by the outside world, and there are some people who are in favor of it, and there are not a few people who oppose it.

Although there are few high-quality 3D players in the league today, is it worth signing a scoring guard with an average of only 15+2 per game for nearly 16 million? You know, this price is almost close to the ranks of the league's superstars.

It's understandable that the Celtics don't match, and with two big contracts in Amir Johnson and Al Horford, they can't afford a third big contract.

In this way, those who say that magic has no action will also close their mouths, and people will not have no action, but a movement is a big action.

Li Dong didn't expect the Magic to have such a big courage to grab a high-quality guard, lost to the Hawks last year, because the outside defense and offense are not good enough, Avery Bradley is very comprehensive, excellent defense, can not only hold the ball alone, but also be able to actively run to catch the ball and shoot, is the absolute team glue.

"Of course it's welcome, Avery is good for all, he was selected for the best defensive team last year!"

When Li Dong was questioned by the media, he welcomed his new teammates so bluntly, and on the same night, he used Twitter @Avery Bradley to welcome him to the Magic family. Avery Bradley thought that Li Dong would welcome him from afar, and his warm treatment made him feel a little nervous about the magic journey.

And so the free market continued to be hot.

Sports Illustrated reporter Dolores broke the news that Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors were plotting a trade.

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant plus Draymond Green? The Warriors' lineup seems to have become a little scary all of a sudden. Even if it was overturned by the Cavaliers last year, if such a lineup is really formed, the Warriors will suddenly become a strong contender for the championship.

When Li Dong saw the news, he was also speechless. Compared with the joining of Avery Bradley and George Hill on his side, the Warriors are called a big move, and the name of this whistleblower reporter, no matter how he hears it, it seems to be very familiar, isn't this the senior sister who studied journalism in college, but I didn't expect that she is now a full-fledged sports reporter.

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In Philadelphia, the Magic held a grand welcome ceremony for three new signings, Avery Bradley, Serge Ibaka and George Hill, and no less than thirty or forty media attended the official press conference alone, a small half of which were from Asia.

Naturally, the reporter asked Li Dong about his dream for the new season.

'It's a general concept, but this season is a great opportunity for a young team like us to have more energy to push for a higher position.

"What do you think of your new teammates?" The intellectual girl with black-rimmed glasses then asked.

Li Dong smiled, turned his head to look at his three new teammates, Serge Ibaka, George Hill and Avery Bradley also smiled.

Li Dong said eloquently: "First of all, the three of them are very good defenders. Secondly, I like George's passing, which can easily tear apart the defence and enrich our overall tactical system. Of course, I also really like Sergi's shooting, which is in the top three of the league's power forward positions, and he will be a consistent firepower output point for the team. And Avery was named to the All-Defensive Team last season, do I need to say more? ”

Li Dong's flattering words obviously made the three new recruits very useful, showing a happy look.

To put it bluntly, this press conference is a touting conference, I help you brag, you also help me brag, everyone has fun, reporters are desperately recording, and what is written is the same script.

So such a press conference was passed. Li Dong also narrowed the distance between the two new teammates, and after the official press conference, everyone pulled into a private exchange, and it didn't take long for head coach Skels to come over again. Inform everyone to attend the team's dinner.

George Hill and Avery Bradley are of course very happy, the Magic lack the main point guard and point guard, the two of them came over to make up the lineup, and the overall atmosphere of the Magic is more harmonious, and everyone gathered for a lively meal. and the distance between each other.

On November 2, the NBA preseason began.

Li Dong and his teammates got on a plane and traveled to faraway Philadelphia to take on the 76ers on the road.

Before the start of the season. Team makeup photos will be taken in accordance with NBA regulations.

The last photo is a group photo of the magic service.

Point guards: George Hill, Dejounte Murray, DJ Augustus.

Shooting guards: Avery Bradley, Evan Fournier.

Small forwards: Li Dong, Jeff Green.

Power forwards: Aaron Gordon, Sergi Ibaka, Damyan Rudez.

Centre-forwards: Nikola Ucevich, Joel Enpet.

The new squad for the new season is exactly 11 people, in addition. Coach Skels has tasked Hannigan with a search for a qualified replacement in the hope of getting some experienced veterans.

The media clicked to take pictures of everyone, and the new lineup of the Magic looked very balanced, with a lot of tall people, and a kind of fierce and burly air came to the face.

After the makeup photos and media day are over, the first competition begins.

Although it's only pre-season. But Skeles is ready to check the state of every player in such a game, young players like Enpeter and Murray have the opportunity to perform in the preseason, and the quality of the performance naturally directly affects the chance and time to play at the beginning of the regular season.

On the evening of the 2nd, Wells Fargo Center Arena.

Now that the preliminary joint training has been carried out, Li Dong is still very confident. The Raptors finished last season in the bottom of the East, and they were the best team in the East.

Philadelphia fans didn't have much of a feeling for the 76ers, and the team's attendance in the first game of the season did not reach 50%.

So, when Li Dong came in wearing a blue away jersey, he found that many of the fans were Chinese fans who came to support him, and there are still many Chinese fans in Philadelphia.

"It's not easy for the 76ers, always hiding in a place like Philadelphia, even though it's a big city, it always feels a little disconnected." During the warm-up before the game, Bradley smiled and said to Li Dong.

"I heard that the 76ers are not very happy with Okafor now, and this Tanhua is also very sad."

Ibaka said with some disdain: "That kid is just a soft egg, I can easily pick up rebounds on the inside, even though he is a few centimeters taller than me." ”

"I also think he's average, and sometimes he's not so motivated." Vucevic, who is also an inside lineman, expressed his opinion.

"Okay, then he'll hand it over to you two inside wage!" Li Dong laughed and high-fived his teammates to encourage each other.

Everyone was warm, and it didn't take long for the referees to walk onto the field, and then the staff took their places on the technical table, and the first game of the new season began so calmly.

The preseason is relatively low, and Philadelphia is so far away, and there are few media outlets coming.

Li Dong shook his shoulders, the blue jersey was very much in line with his appetite, he felt that he seemed to be a lot more handsome when he wore it like this, and the No. 1 behind him was so eye-catching.

The whistle blows, and Vucevic and Noel jump the ball!

The basketball was thrown straight into the air, Vucevic let out a low shout, and his huge body actually rose into the air, his long arms were relaxed, and he slapped the basketball away with a palm......