Chapter 164: Team Roster Confirmation and Makeup Photo Interview
(I've been a little busy these days, and I can only maintain the basic three watches, and there is one shift today that is estimated to be around eleven o'clock.) )
The Cavaliers' roster problem was finally resolved before the start of the preseason.
First of all, the Cavaliers signed center Javier on a one-year, $1.4 million base salary contract. Mcgee.
It's also because of the butterfly effect that McGee didn't sign with the Warriors, probably Zaza. Pachulia joined the Warriors a year earlier than another plane, leaving the Warriors less in need of a blue-collar backup center.
And the Cavaliers are on this side, thanks to Tristan. With Thompson and Mozgov leaving, the team lacks a center player who can protect the rim and grab rebounds. Lue has decided to use Love as the team's starting center for the upcoming season, but it will be necessary to stock up on a blue-collar center just in case.
So, by accident, McGee, a Big Five Hall of Fame-level player, became a Cavaliers player.
Subsequently, the negotiations between the Cavaliers and J.R. Smith finally came to fruition.
The Cavaliers, who have limited salary space, can only offer JR. Smith a salary contract of about 8 million at most, and the latter wants to get more, but no other team is willing to make a high-salary offer for him in October.
What's more, the attitude of J.R. Smith's boss James is also quite ambiguous.
This is not another time and space 15-16 season, James won an O'Brien Trophy for the Cavaliers, paid a high luxury tax for two consecutive years, but never achieved anything, James is also a little anxious.
In the end, JR. Smith chose to compromise and completed his contract with the Cavaliers for 3 years and $26 million.
As a result, the Cavaliers have finally assembled a 12-man roster, and the team may continue to sign some base-salary players to fill the roster, but at least the roster is ready to play in the regular season.
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On October 3, 2016, the Cavaliers took a photo of the team's lineup and gave an interview to media reporters at the same time.
In addition to James, Wang Feng was the player who paid the most attention to reporters during the interview, even surpassing the other two giants of the team, Kerry. Owen & Kevin. Lefou.
As soon as Wang Feng, who was wearing the No. 1 jersey of the Cavaliers, appeared, the magnesium lights flashed wildly, almost blinding.
At the subsequent press conference, the reporters' focus was also on Wang Feng.
Whether it is James, Irving or Love, in an interview, they were asked what they think of Wang Feng's joining the team.
The answer is unanimous for all.
"Wang Feng is a very good player, with excellent offense and defense, his three-point shot will make the Cavaliers better, the current Cavaliers have no weaknesses, and we will win the championship this season."
And when the reporter pointed the microphone at Wang Feng, the problem became even more.
Reporter: "Mr. Wang Feng, what is the goal of you and the Cavaliers in the new season?" ”
Wang Feng: "Championship, this is the only goal we have gathered to pursue, and if we can't do it, it means complete failure." ”
Reporter: "Then do you think the Cavaliers have a chance to defeat the Warriors led by Curry and Durant, the two regular season MVPs?" ”
Wang Feng: "Of course, otherwise why would I come to the knight?" James is one of the best players of all time, Irving is one of the best point guards, and Love is a rare space interior that can shoot threes from the outside, and I feel like I can work with them as a perfect partner to do more than I ever imagined. ”
Reporter: "So, can you give an estimate of your personal performance in the new season?" ”
Wang Feng: "I don't think there should be a big change compared to last season, about 20+ points, the Cavaliers are different from the Warriors, the Warriors only have Curry and Thompson, the two main scoring points, so I can get more opportunities, but the Cavaliers have LeBron, Carrey and Kevin three offensive initiators, the ball will be further dispersed, I am willing to make sacrifices for the team." ”
Some reporters heard the clues.
Willing to make sacrifices for the team, so the stats will probably stay around 20+ points?
It doesn't sound like there's anything wrong with it, but as Wang Feng said, the Cavaliers and the Warriors are different.
Last season on the Warriors, Wang Feng's 20+ points were slightly lower than Thompson's, ranking third on the team.
However, in the Cavaliers, this score is already second only to James, because last season the Cavaliers Irving and Love averaged 19.6 and 16 points per game in the regular season......
I can make sacrifices for the team, but it's hard to say how much, is that what it means?
Some reporters already felt that they had understood the meaning of Wang Feng's words.
In fact, they were right.
It's just a scene.
For Wang Feng, personal data is an important reference data for the system's season evaluation, which will directly affect his rewards at the end of the season, and even if he comes to the Cavaliers, he will not be able to make any concessions.
But of course, he can't say this directly, otherwise not to mention James, the only boss of the team, even Irving will have to blow up on the spot.
The interview continued.
Reporter: "Mr. Wang Feng, not long ago it was reported that you attended a large number of commercial endorsement activities in China, it is reported that all the endorsements under your name so far are local industries in China, and there is no rice company, why not consider Nike, Adidas, the world's top manufacturers?" They should be able to offer you a higher price. ”
Wang Feng: "This is a strategic decision made by my economic team, and they believe that my main business value is concentrated in China at present, starting with China, and then gradually expanding internationally, which is our strategic plan together. ”
Wang Feng asked and answered questions with reporters, and soon moved on to the last question.
Reporter: "According to an entertainment media report, you were photographed in China with an Internet celebrity in a high-end French restaurant in the capital, and had a very happy conversation, it is reported that this Internet celebrity became popular overnight in China because of a photo, and the fans rose by more than three million in two weeks, and that photo is a fan photo sent from your personal blog, have you confirmed your relationship?" ”
Wang Feng: "......"
An entertainment medium? TM is you, right?
Is there any mistake, is the media in the United States so concerned about the entertainment gossip of Huaguo? They still know about Internet celebrities? Do you still know about the increase in fans?
"Personal privacy, no comment, thank you."
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On October 6, three days after the Cavaliers' makeup photo was taken, the Cleveland Cavaliers played their first preseason game against the Orlando Magic at their home arena.