Chapter 860: Tyson Chandler
The Cavaliers thought they were on the safe side, and the uniform team even gave James a contract.
But just then, James abruptly left Cleveland and flew to New York, where the media reported, 'The Little Emperor has begun his Territory Parade'.
The league is a bunch of people, and everyone knows what James represents by doing this!
That is, James has already made an interest, and he is going to talk to other teams about signing.
Of course, the trade door hasn't opened yet, and James can't talk about a contract, but he can talk about something else, such as going to New York, and he said that he was going to watch the NFL Yankees Super Bowl game, as for meeting Dolan, the owner of the Knicks? Oh, that's a coincidence.
The NBA rules state that no one is allowed to "entice" potential free agents until the free agent market opens on July 1, and no team, any player, is allowed to negotiate privately.
But James's strength is too strong, whoever can get him can rise immediately, so many teams risk being fined by the league to show favor to James at this time.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, the league's No. 1 non-mainstream, was the first to jump out, saying on his Twitter that he was interested in signing James. Cuban said he wants James to sign and trade, and that's the Mavericks' only chance to get him.
Not only that, but Cuban also openly said in an interview: "July 1 is coming, really, of course, anyone would be interested in James, and if he chooses to become a free agent, then I think it's a crazy act." I think he's going to be like I think, he's going to say, I don't want to leave Cleveland. But if he decides to leave, then he has a better chance and he will definitely try to sign and then trade, so that we have a chance. ”
Previously, it was reported that because of this behavior of Kuban, Mavericks could face a fine of up to $5 million. Because, in 2008, the league sent a memo to every team, warning all teams not to engage until the free agent market opened.
In addition, the league announced another penalty decision. Suns general manager Steve Cole was also fined $100,000. On May 14, he publicly expressed his yearning for James on a radio station.
Of course, he was just joking, he said that he was only willing to sign James with a mid-level contract, "about 5.5 million or so, I think he will accept it, what do you think?" Cole said.
The Cavaliers were in a hurry at this time, so the leisurely uniform team suddenly became nervous, with various trades and various publicity, and they strongly expressed their willingness to pave the way and build bridges for James' championship journey next year.
Coach Mike Brown has been fired, and the vacant handsome seal is the first thing they need to solve, and the Cavaliers are chasing Michigan State coach Tom Izo.
For Chinese fans, the name Tom Izzo is not well-known, but in the American basketball world, the name is absolutely thunderous.
Not long ago, on November 29, 2009, Tom Izo surpassed the University of Michigan's all-time winning head coach with his 341st victory.
Since 1998, he has led Michigan State to the NCAA Championship for 13 consecutive years, which is the third-best result in the history of any NCAA team. In that time, only Roy Williams has won more tournaments than Izo in the country (35).
The following season, Izzo led the team to the final four of the NCAA Tournament three years in a row, a feat that only two coaches, K Sr. and Ben Holland, have accomplished since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985.
Over the past decade, Izo has been offered head coaches by NBA teams including the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers and New Jersey Nets, and now the Cavaliers are attacking him.
The reason why the Cavaliers have so many well-known NBA coaches who don't care about it but have a soft spot for an NCAA league head coach is also because of James.
Izzo's team is known for its focus on defense, resilience and rebounding, and James has praised this style of training on several occasions, and he appreciates Izzo's motto, which is: "Players play, but only tough guys win".
To this end, Cavaliers boss Dan Gilbert offered Izzo a five-year contract worth 30 million, which also included special terms such as the use of a private jet.
In addition to looking for a head coach, the Cavaliers are ready to trade aggressively, and Dan Gilbert is also a ruthless man, and he decided to rebuild the team around James, so that Xiao Mo, who was still the main point guard during the Finals, and O'Neal, the main center, became the two people to clean up.
Xiao Mo can contribute an average of 15 per game this season. 8 points and 5. 3 assists on 44-goal shooting. 2% and 42 three-point shooting. 9%。
But from the regular season to the playoffs, Mo's numbers have dropped, and when the team needed him most, he was in a slump with his teammates, so it's no wonder that the team had the idea of sending him away.
Now judging from Xiao Mo's contract alone, he has 3 years and $26 million left on his contract with the team, and it is really not easy for the team that wants him to swallow this contract.
But after two seasons of training, Xiao Mo has proved that he can assist superstars excellently, and he also has good offensive efficiency, so he still has a certain trade value.
As for O'Neal, it's simpler, as he only has a one-year contract with the Cavaliers.
For these things, Chamberlain doesn't care too much, anyway, it has little to do with him, and now that he has just won the championship, it is the time to be complacent, and he feels that no matter which team James goes to, he has the confidence to kill it in the future.
He can see clearly that James doesn't have the same fierce heart as Kobe, so he shouldn't be afraid. Kobe Bryant is not afraid, because he is an old guy at the level of 96 after all, O'Neal is amazing, right? Now that you're old, isn't it helpless to be cleaned up?
After winning the championship, the Warriors began the championship parade, which was the first two consecutive championships in their team history, and the first two consecutive championships in the sports history of Oakland and San Francisco, so they were taken seriously.
Among them, during the parade, Ferry of Auckland's famous local RAP star also specially presented two songs, specially composed for Chamberlain:
These two songs, one is called "A Kind of Come":
What is stress? When I'm standing on the pitch,
I feel like I'm full of talent and passion;
I'm a free agent, let me break your ankle; I have superpowers, and I can easily make pick-and-rolls;
Watch me fly! When I landed steadily, give me a hearty high-five;
How much expectation and longing can I have in this shape now?
If there is a kind of horse, let the horse come,
Let's battle it out on the basket;
I can make a lot of money,
I am a natural winner and I never give up;
I came from the lower classes, but I'm now above 10,000 people;
This qiē did not come easily, because of my hard work;
In the jungle, please call me "King Kong";
I feel like a king, please call me "King Z";
No matter what I'm wearing, I can dunk on your head;
No matter what form I'm in, I'm still the hottest guy!
The second song is called "I Am Legend":
Let's witness greatness together!
Legend tells you how the championship is made;
Humming a rap to Auckland, you save a team that has a bad record year after year;
When you come here, you bring more exposure to the city, and more opportunities;
Nightlife, neon lights, fans on the sidelines, all in a frenzy, or nervous?
Don't be a good kid anymore, there will be you on the billboard, jersey sales are soaring, and sneaker sales are the same;
All the malls, all the stores, the one qiē accessories about you will be sold out. The whole city is under your control;
Please be brave enough to hit the inside line;
Remember, you are the truth!
There are so many NBA players and so many superstars, but even if he is as strong as Jordan, there are no rap stars who write songs specifically for him, and there are only two songs written at a time - although to Chamberlain, these two songs are not very good......
After the championship parade, it was time to prepare for the draft at the end of June, and the Warriors began to conduct tryouts for the rookies in full swing.
The Warriors have three draft picks this year, the 28th pick in the first round they picked, the 16th pick in the first round they received from the Thunder in 2008, and the 15th pick in the second round.
These three draft picks, except for the one from the Thunder, the other two are close to the second round, so in this list of players that the Warriors have tried out, most of the players are players who may fall to the second round of the NBA draft, and only three players may make it to the first round of the draft, these three are Paul George, James Anderson (, Patrick Patterson.
In addition, in addition to the rookie tryouts, the Warriors also sent Jason Rosas, director of player personnel and general manager of the development league team, to a rookie camp in Minnesota, where the Warriors will look at potential first-round players.
Before the start of the NBA Draft in June each year, the NBA hosts a rookie boot camp to provide a chance for the league's 30 teams to focus on the talent of young players and provide them with valuable references for the next draft.
In fact, many young talented players have been paying attention to these players since their college years, and now they have the opportunity to look at them more closely, which will be more beneficial for the Warriors to get to know them more comprehensively, which will help the Warriors do the work well.
In addition to looking at the young players' performances on the court, NBA teams also have the opportunity to sit down with the young players and interview them, which allows the NBA team to learn more about the players' mindset, which is an important aspect of how NBA teams evaluate players.
The rookie boot camp before the NBA Draft also provides a great platform for NBA teams to exchange information and learn what's going on across the league.
Originally, Chamberlain was going to participate, but he had to prepare for the upcoming World Basketball Championships, and Nelson Jr. didn't even play in the finals, during which he kept shuttling between Beijing and San Francisco, because he was now responsible for the Chinese men's basketball team.
In addition to the draft, the Warriors have to seize the opportunity to make a trade as soon as the free market opens the door and get their favorite candidate.
Now, what the Warriors lack is a player who can replace Chamberlain after he leaves the court, Evans is still a little weaker, and if the Warriors want to continue to defend the title and establish a dynasty next year, they must find a reliable helper for Chamberlain!
The Warriors' uniform team is targeting the Hornets center, Tyson Chandler!
Chandler, 27, was the most eye-catching in the 2007-2008 season, averaging 11 per game. 8 points, 11. With eight rebounds and a shooting percentage of 63 percent, he was considered one of the league's best defensive centers at the time.
But Chandler suffered injuries in the next two seasons and was sent to the Bobcats by the New Orleans Hornets.
Chandler came close to becoming an Oklahoma City Thunder man in 2009, and the Hornets traded him there to reduce the team's salary cap, but when the Thunder doctor had doubts about Chandler's left big toe injury, team general manager Sam Plesty rejected the deal.
Last season, Chandler suffered a toe injury, but ankle and foot injuries hampered his performance, but those injuries have been swept away by the end of the season.
The only thing that makes the Warriors hesitate a little now is Chandler's salary contract, and there is no doubt that Chandler is chasing a contract with an annual salary of at least $10 million, and it seems a bit wasteful to have such a guy with a high salary to play as a backup.
However, once Chandler recovers his health, then signing him at this price will definitely be earned!