The Bobcats swept the Raptors, and Hayes shot 3-of-6 from the field and 4-of-6 from the free-throw line in the final game, scoring 10 points, 25 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals. Even if he's not the main offense, Hayes is still the Bobcats' best player.

After the game, Sam Mitchell said in a press conference: "The Raptors lost inside, and Hayes' rebounding was horrible. Okafor is one of the league's leading rebounders, but against Hayes, he's completely underdog. Hayes was able to lead his team to victory even if he didn't shoot the whole game. He completely dominated the series. Don't talk about Hayes' height anymore, the most important thing in grabbing rebounds is not height. One MVP-caliber player is enough to fill all the holes on the Bobcats. ”

After this series, there is no need to deliberately hype, Hayes's popularity has surpassed LeBron James and Kobe Bryant to become the hottest NBA star in the world.

James and Kobe's stats are also comprehensive. But people prefer Hayes because Hayes is low-key, he doesn't use crab steps as a trick, he doesn't sprinkle magnesium powder on his pre-game show, he doesn't waste his shots, he doesn't complain about his teammates after losing, he is willing to talk to every fan who likes him, he will be interviewed by reporters with a smile on his face...... To put it simply, Hayes has never been superior and closer to the fans.

In other games in the East, the Magic swept the Celtics 4-0; The Hawks swept the 76ers 4-0; The Cavaliers led the Pistons 3-1.

The Western Timberwolves swept the Suns 4-0; The Nuggets won two straight games at home and drew 2-2 with the Hornets; Spurs lead Mavericks 3-1; The Lakers lead the Jazz 3-1.

In addition to the suspense of the game between the Hornets and the Nuggets, the other unfinished series has also become clear.

A sweep means more rest time to be in a good position for the upcoming second-round series. The next opponent of the Bobcat is the Magic.

After the holidays, the Bobcats threw a celebratory party. All the players were going to attend, Hayes was in trouble, Taylor Swift came to Charlotte on vacation, and it was a bit unfair to the other person to go to the party with only one female companion. But the three of them went together, and they were photographed by reporters and were about to be on the news again.

In the end, the problem was satisfactorily resolved, and Taylor was not interested in the party and did not want to drink. Gao Tongxuan said that she watched a movie with Taylor at home. Hayes had no choice but to go to the party alone and accompany Azubuuk to become a bachelor.

"Chuck, why do you say that? What have I done, and why am I still single after two years? Azubuk drank a few glasses of wine and said depressedly.

NBA stars are tall and have outstanding skills, and most of them can attract a large number of fans with female surnames, but Azubuke belongs to an outlier and has never been popular. Although he played hard, he was very popular when he was with the Rockets. When the Bobcat became the main starter, it still failed to change the status quo. He couldn't find a good female surname to date, so he could only go to nightclubs when there was no competition.

"If you don't go to nightclubs, you have a better chance of meeting a good woman when you have time to go to a library, a museum, a café and the like. Also, your pectoral muscles are too big. Women may not want to be in a relationship with a man bigger than their breasts. Hayes laughed.

Azubuk: "......"

Everyone started dancing and chatting. Hayes wanted to find an excuse to slip away first, and go home to watch TV with the beautiful woman. At this time, Jordan walked over, grabbed Hayes and said, "Chuck, do you want to slip away again?" ”

"Michael, I'm in a special situation, and there are people waiting at home." Hayes smiled wryly.

Jordan smiled and dragged Hayes to the side and sat down. "Don't worry, I'll talk to you about something. Great news! ”

"What's the news?" Hayes asked.

"It's about the summer freeman market. There are a lot of big fish this summer, and we've been keeping the money under control, just to attract stars, isn't it? Because of your performance this season, someone has already come to the door. If this man comes, we will have no weakness next season! Jordan laughed.

Free man market? Is there a star willing to come to Bobcats? Hayes asked excitedly, "Who is it?" ”

"Gilberto Arenas. He has already announced that he is out of the final year of his Wizards contract. Jordan said excitedly. In his opinion, this is the final piece of the puzzle for the Bobcat championship! It can enhance the strength of the outside line.

Joe Gang Leader! Your vision is really not ordinary! There are indeed a lot of "big fish" in the summer transfer market, but signing Arenas is the next step!

If the "Great General" is not injured, he is indeed a first-class player in the league, a super two-way guard.

Arenas' knee surgery has cost him a season, and he previously said in an interview that he would consider staying if the Wizards could make the playoffs this season. As a result, the Wizards, led by Zach Randolph, went straight to the lottery. This fat man is obviously here to brush the data, and he also wants to replace the core position of Arenas.

Arenas said after the season that he would break out of the six-year, $65 million contract he signed in 2003. It is believed that he did this not with the intention of leaving the Wizards, but to make more money. If he doesn't jump out of his contract, Arenas can get $12.8 million next year, and if he does, he can get a six-year, 12.5% increase per year, according to the relevant terms of the NBA, and his salary can reach $14 million in the first year. It's all just a business action.

And now, Arenas really wants to jump out of the contract, and he has secretly contacted Jordan to join the Bobcats to win the championship.

Hayes said helplessly: "Michael, if it was someone else, it might be a good thing for the bobcat, but if Arenas comes." We're probably away from the championship. He's the one who has to play with the ball, and the pass is second. And this person is not convinced. Will you be a second-in-command after you come? I think he's going to steal the shot with me and impact the team. Also, he just had surgery, it's hard to say what he's going to be like, whether he'll be injured again, and if he comes back injured after the transfer, we'll have to keep this big contract idler, which is absolutely not good. ”

"I thought you'd be happy to hear that. Is Arenas so bad? He scored 60 points against Kobe. Jordan laughed.

'He's really good at scoring, but he's not aggressive defensively, and I prefer teammates who can defend aggressively, and that's the key to winning. It's like Kevin Durant of the Trail Blazers is not worth as much as Gerrard in my eyes. Although the stats are not obvious, if Gerrard does not play, we may not be able to sweep the Raptors, and his defense is crucial. If I can, I'd like to bring in players who are strong defensively and have the ability to shoot in the summer. In this way, they can attack and defend, and the lynx will definitely be able to establish a dynasty. ”

"Do you have any favorite players? If so, just say that Rod (Higgins) will contact him. A lot of teams have finished their seasons and if we don't move early, we're going to get ahead of the game. Bobcat has you, as long as we take the initiative to contact, it is easy to attract people. Jordan laughed.

After Rondo played at a high level defensively, Jordan trusted Hayes' vision more. So far, the Bobcats have built their team around Hayes.

The two talked about the summer transfer market again.

There are plenty of big-name players in the free agent market who are out of contract or choosing to jump out of their contracts in the summer. Jordan felt that the Bobcats guard line was not good enough and needed to be strengthened.

Jordan talked about the Warriors' Byron Davis. The strong point guard would jump out of his contract, and Hayes vetoed the offer. Davis' offensive efficiency was too low, shooting less than 40 percent from the field and making too many turnovers.

Monta Ellis will also be a restricted free agent, and the youngster has shown great attacking power, but the defense is rubbish, and he is a cancer.

Speaking of the interior, Elton Brand of the Clippers and Jamison of the Celtics can be considered. Brand was reimbursed for the season due to injury, but as soon as the injury was good, I believe he is still a strong power forward.

Hayes felt the stakes were just as high. In his previous life, Brand transferred to the 76ers, and he was injured in a row, and his ability declined very much. has become a representative of high salary and low ability. And Brand is suspected of backsliding, because he fooled Byron Davis to the Clippers and ran away himself.

The Kings' Artest has announced that he is out of contract. Hayes didn't like his last name.

The Bulls' Ben Gordon is a restricted free agent, this is a master of scoring, and his scoring ability is much better than Azubuk, but he is only 191cm tall, and his defense is too poor, so he is not as good as Azubuuk, who has a high surname price.

Luol Deng is also a restricted player, a good role player, but not worth signing with a high salary.

Hayes' favorite player is Andre Iguodala of the 76ers, Iguodala has a balanced offense and defense, averaging 20 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals per game in the regular season, and his annual salary this season is only 2.8 million, and he will definitely choose to jump out of his contract. It's a pity that he is the founding core of the 76ers, and he is a restricted free agent, and the 76ers will definitely renew his contract with a maximum salary.

The Hawks' Josh Smith is also a restricted free agent, he's strong, but it's just as hard to poach the Bobcats, even if he's a full free agent, what's the reason to forgo the Hawks, who have an equally good record?

The only big name left is Okafor, who was traded out, and the Bobcats are even less likely to sign him back. After analyzing it, Hayes concluded that there are no big-name players for the Bobcats in the free market, and they can't be signed.

Big players can't do it, and Jordan and Hayes analyze role players whose contracts are expiring. Some useful role players include Kwame Brown, Sasha Vujacic (Grizzlies), Nesterovic, Petrus (Raptors), Bunge Wells, Steve Francis (Knicks), J.R. Smith (Nuggets), Corey Margetty, Sam Cassel, Sean Livingston, Quentin Rose (Clippers), Chris Duhon, Shannon Brown (Bulls), Trevor Ariza (Lakers), and many more...... Said a group of people. As a result, Hayes said that he was not interested.

"Chuck, I said dry mouth, and none of you think it's good?" Jordan smiled wryly.

"Only Ariza and J.R. Smith are worth considering, but the last thing the Bobcat lacks is the Swing Man." Hayes laughed. The reason why he can't look down on it is because the Bobcats have a good lineup.

Jordan shook his head and talked about the contract extension again. "Chuck, after this season, Bidrins and Calderon and Thomas are also due. Do you want to renew them? Biedrins, in particular, is in short supply of big men in the league right now, and other teams are likely to pay him a high salary. In this regard, we also need to be prepared. ”

Hayes had a plan for the three of them, and said with a smile: "Thomas and Biedrins can be let go, in the draft, we will definitely be able to select a strong interior player, plus Bagnani will return next season, we have no problems on the inside." Calderón is a good player, the defense is a little worse, if he is willing to accept the middle class, he can consider staying, if he is higher, it doesn't mean much. ”

"Who are you going to pick for the draft?" Jordan asked with a smile.

Hayes laughed, "Brook Lopez." We must choose him for the first sign, and I hope that he will not be preempted. ”

(To be continued)