Speaking of the Atlanta Hawks' current shortcomings, the outside pitcher is undoubtedly the most obvious and the most critical one, because there is no stable outside pitcher, so many teams can unscrupulously contain the Eagles' ball carriers, which is why Iguodala has worked so hard to practice his three-point shooting skills.

Therefore, hearing Jiang Qi's words, Uncle Billy's first reaction was to be an outside pitcher.

"How's Keller in Philadelphia?" This was his first reaction to the answer.

"Keller Korver?" , Jiang Qi was a little surprised, Korver is a typical pure pitcher in the league, the standard off-ball running and shooting action like the teaching video can even make people experience the beauty of basketball, but also in addition to this almost full skill, Korver's weaknesses also have a big basket, playing the No. 3 position is not confrontational enough, almost equal to the black hole level of defense, this is all a problem, but the three-point contest is just around the corner, and it is normal for Billy Knight to react immediately.

The Hawks general manager nodded, "This is a tactical role player, but he doesn't have a lot of playing time in Philadelphia right now, and it doesn't have to pay much if he trades it." ”

Lao Jiang, who had a question mark, only understood the situation of this team after learning about the situation of the Philadelphia 76ers, originally he remembered that this season because of the injury of the big dog Robinson, Korver was able to get a certain amount of playing time, but he forgot that because the Hawks picked out Iguodala who was supposed to go to Philadelphia during the draft, Billy King chose NCAA star small forward Luke Jackson.

If Korver is a pure shooter, then Luke Jackson is much more well-rounded, and although his physical qualities are not outstanding, his soft touch still allows him to show on the offensive end, and Luke Jackson was originally drafted by the Cavaliers, and then miserably hid in the shadow of Lebon to become an overrated rookie. But in Philadelphia, the Big Dog's injury has given Luke Jackson plenty of playing time, and whether Iverson will still have an open chance to shoot is a false proposition. The grinning Luke Jackson reversed his fortunes, and although he could not become a star player, he finally took off his parallel trade hat with the full display of advantages, and even some local voices in Philadelphia have touted him as the next Dunleavy......

Fate is such a magical thing, and with Luke Jackson, Korver has been marginalized, and according to Uncle Billy, the best scenario might be to complete the deal with a future second-round pick.

Outside shooters, especially role players like three-point shooters, are an indispensable piece of the puzzle for every team in the league, and of course there are differences between these players.

The most ideal type of player, of course, is a player who mainly has outside projection ability, but has a comprehensive skill set, the most typical is Joe Johnson, but this kind of player can never be done without an annual salary of more than 10 million.

Slightly worse players are the real championship puzzle pieces, they have a solid three-point shooting ability, they will also have a pretty good outside defense, often have years of experience in the league, know how to contribute in the playoffs, such as James Jones, Posey......

In the end, the only thing left is pure pitching, three-point shooting is definitely a natural skill for them, but other highlights are lackluster, Korver is this kind of player, and later Novak of the Rockets, but these players often become dominant in specific tactical systems and games, Korver has a stunner, Novak has also slashed 20+ to give the opponent a headache.

After thinking about it, Jiang Qi also recognized Uncle Billy's train of thought and wrote down the pitcher's name in his notebook.

The rookie director suddenly remembered another thing, "Did any of us attend the premiere of Da Yao's movie yesterday?" ”

"Yao's year?" , Billy Knight suddenly said, "I wanted to go, but then Tom said it was more appropriate for him to go, so ......"

Lao Jiang immediately understood Thibodeau's intentions, he and Da Yao were old friends, and it was indeed much more suitable than Uncle Billy, who was the general manager.

In fact, this year's All-Star Weekend in Denver, whether it is Jiang Qi or the Hawks, they are more concerned about the activities of the first two days, as for the final game, they are all in the mentality of spectators, on the one hand, there are no Hawks players in the main game, on the other hand, there is no suitable target for the main game, this batch of All-Stars is still the long-famous guys, either the pillars of the strong team, or the focus of the entire league in a move, which is inconsistent with the Hawks' own competitiveness and team building ideas.

Seeing off Uncle Billy, Jiang Qi looked at his watch and went to the agreed place to meet with Adam Silva.

Adam Silva had a thin face, and looked quiet and gentle. Jiang Qi first vaguely expressed his gratitude after greeting each other, and five rookies were accepted at the same time in a year, and the contract year will inevitably be under great pressure, especially four of them have good potential, David Stern saw through this, so he deliberately became a promoter, which is tacitly accepted by both parties.

"But there are also a number of managers who privately complain to the league about the Hawks hoarding draft picks ......," Adam Silva said with a laugh.

Jiang Qi shrugged his shoulders, "We paid a star player like Jason Terry, some people are like that, they only see the gain, but they don't see the effort, if possible, I am willing to trade all the rookies on the team for a Dwight Howard, but will the Magic agree?" ”

The No. 2 real power figure in the alliance on the other side smiled again, noncommittal about this, the truth of this sentence is only clear to Lao Jiang himself.

"I heard that Mr. Jiang once matched Italian players to join the Chinese Volleyball League?"

The rookie director understands that the previous complaints are just Adam Silva's foreshadowing, and the latter sentence is the key, but the two are mutually conditional, at least in the summer of 2005, Jiang Qi is also ready to sweep three or four drafts in this year's draft, and if you want to compete for an excellent new generation of point guards, a top three signing needs to leak out of Uncle Si's hands.

So he responded quickly and nodded without hesitation.

"Your Excellency also knows that the NBA is an international league, and I hope that more international players will land here." Adam Silva's meaning is obvious, that is, he expects Jiang Qi to help promote the alliance in Europe.

In fact, with the gradual realization of the NBA's internationalization strategy, it is becoming more and more attractive to European players, Gasol and Nowitzki are among the representatives, as evidenced by the fact that international champions such as Bogut and Bagnani have been seen frequently in the following years, and Uncle Si values nothing more than the market behind international players.

The European Basketball League is self-contained, and if you want to dig into the market, in addition to absorbing European players, you also need to promote it from various channels, which is the main reason why Uncle Si sent Adam Silva, as for the Celestial Empire market on the other side of the ocean, Uncle Si knows very well that it is easier to achieve this, as long as he increases Jiang Qi's exposure, with his natural attributes of yellow skin and black eyes, as long as he stands in front of the camera, it is a live advertisement.

Lao Jiang nodded very happily, as a team director, of course he would not reject this exchange.