In the NBA, there are times when superstars leave, but everyone's choice is different.

Kobe Bryant chose to retire from the tour in a beautiful way, and Tim Duncan chose to say goodbye quietly and silently.

In the 18~19 season, Dwyane Wade also chose to say goodbye to the tour in the last year of his contract, and as the most successful player in the 03rd class, Wade's departure also indicates that a new era has completely arrived.

Throughout the offseason, fans first said goodbye to Virtue, and then officially said goodbye to Li Ze at the end of September.

The two left in different ways, but for young fans, everyone prefers Li Ze's documentary.

Li Ze's reply can also be seen in the comment area of YouTube, which makes many fans feel that they are closer to their idols.

After retiring, players also have different lifestyles, and Kobe Bryant chooses to make movies, publish books, and cooperate with ESPN and Nike to promote his personal brand.

Duncan opened a car repair shop, lived his life with his big-breasted girlfriend, and occasionally went to the Spurs to watch games, but in general he was still very low-key.

Wade has made a lot of dollars and chose to buy a stake in the team after retiring, and Amerika's sports media has broken the news that Wade is ready to buy a stake in the Jazz team, and it seems that he does not plan to leave basketball at this time.

Li Ze's choice is also simple, after the World Cup, he hung the title of special adviser to the Nets, and the management changed some people, but there were still few changes in general.

Just like the promise made by Li Ze when he entered the Nets, professional things are left to professional people, and he only needs to deal with the external situation of the team!

Li Ze didn't pay attention to the team's roster throughout the offseason, but the team's general manager, Sean Marks, didn't dare to be careless at all, just making the playoffs, which is not the Nets' current pursuit.

After Li Ze settled in the Nets, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the official consulate in New York also made moves, and it is inevitable to deepen cooperation, and this part of the market is unique to the Nets.

Of course, in the new season, the Nets' fans have skyrocketed, mainly because the team has really signed big-name stars.

After experiencing the Warriors' collective dumping, Durant kicked away the cats and dogs and chose to leave mercilessly.

When he was in Russia, the fans and coaches would not ask him to play with an injury, and in the injured season after winning the MVP, the fans of Russiatown unconditionally supported him.

Even when Donovan joined the Thunder later, Durant lost his core position, but the coaching staff still attached great importance to his physical condition.

The Warriors' behavior is understandable, after all, they have failed for many years and are too eager to win a championship, but Durant is very indifferent.

Durant didn't make it to the World Cup due to injury, but he made a lot of moves in the offseason.

After the free agency market opened in early July, Durant followed LeBron James's lead and also appeared on ESPN's show.

On the FirstTake show, Stephen A. Smith asked an extremely sensitive question after the opening:

"Kevin, we all want to know, how much did you recover from your injuries during the Finals?"

"Is the statement of the Warriors real? Have you recovered to 80%? ”

Stephen A. Smith stared at Durant in a frustrated manner, trying to find out the truth of the matter.

Wearing only a black hooded sweatshirt, Durant on the show looked casual, and he was prepared for such a question:

"At that time, I couldn't exert any power in my right leg, this time it was definitely not an ordinary injury, I have to take responsibility for my body!"

"I know Warriors fans are hungry for championships, but I'm sorry, I'm not going to take a huge risk to play."

"The doctor told me that intense exercise could rupture my Achilles tendon, and everyone knows what such an injury means!"

Durant gave the answer with a calm look, he did want to prove something, but he was not interested in not having an FMVP championship.

Max Kellerman naturally sensed that Durant was not so hungry for a championship, and I immediately asked when my partner was born:

"Kevin, can you talk about your options after that? Will you stay with the Warriors? ”

"Draymond Green is also said to be seeking a big contract, which is a big burden for the Warriors."

Stephen A. Smith didn't wait for Durant's answer, and immediately recruited urgently:

"How about coming to the Knicks? Trust me, everything you need here, here are the best fans in the league! ”

Durant laughed and shook his head, and immediately retorted:

"The fans in Russia are the best, and that's the time I miss the most, where I got everything, the Knicks are good, but I'm not going to make a choice so quickly."

“...”

Despite the injury and Achilles tendon injury, the offseason has just begun, and there are still many teams recruiting Durant.

Kleiman, the big employer's agent, was naturally very concerned, and after the Finals, he heard the terms offered by several teams, but these teams did not include the Clippers.

Leonard is also a big fish in the free market, and after Harris joined the 76ers, the Clippers set their sights on Leonard, who had a player option.

With the current salary space of the Clippers, after signing Leonard, it can be regarded as becoming a Big Three team.

Next season, the luxury tax skyrockets, but Steve Ballmer doesn't care, the old man just wants to see the team stay competitive.

Unable to move in, Kleiman set his sights on the 76ers, Celtics, and Spurs, and the championship is still Durant's first pursuit.

After talking about it for a while, it was found that most teams were in a wait-and-see mode, and Durant's Achilles tendon injury still had some impact, and no one knew if the injury would worsen in the future.

It wasn't until July 4 that Kleiman received a call from his old friend Chapman, and the Nets sent out an invitation.

After the two met in New York, they didn't talk much about basketball, and business has taken off since Durant joined the Warriors, so most of the topics between the two are focused on investment.

"Did Kevin consider owning some of the team's shares? Kayce currently owns only 51% of the Nets, and even if it continues to absorb equity in the future, it will only reach about 70% at most. ”

"Unlike Dolan next door, we don't have so much pursuit of the team's equity, and Kevin can easily get more than 10% of the equity as long as he has enough funds."

"But the Nets are not a quality asset at the moment, it's like BodyArmor's energy drink that has only risen for many years, and the team needs management and championships if it wants to appreciate."

"But the market in New York is huge, geographically much better than a lot of small ball markets!"

Chapman didn't paint cakes, and the one opposite was also in the music circle, so he could naturally understand what he said.

Just like a record company needs to package and develop a singer to sign, the Nets need to be silent for at least another two years if they want to expand the market, and they have to continue to run in the lineup with star players.

Kleiman stopped the knife and fork in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then responded with a smile:

"Kevin is not as rich as Kayce, but this condition is very sincere, I need to ask Kevin about his intentions, I expect the salary cap to continue to rise, the future is indeed promising!"

The two stopped talking about basketball and gossip about the music industry, and ended the meeting happily.

...

Although the Nets made the playoffs, the team has no plans to work with D'Angelola Serre for a long time at this time, and Dinwiddie is barely a long-term goal for the team.

Everyone in the team can be sold, and general manager Sean Marx has already given the player agent a long time ago, which is also Li Ze's instructions:

"Lack of talent, there is no need to give a premium contract, it's a big deal to continue to mess up, I don't have any requirements for results."

This is Li Ze's words when he joined the Nets to appease the management last year, this is indeed his sincere words, the team still has debts, and it is good to eat the league's subsistence.

The reason for making such a decision is actually the advice given by Michael Jordan, who was very picky after becoming the owner, but the market value of the Hornets has been increasing.

In general, it didn't cost much to own the team, and the investment that year was made back.

After Li Ze and Lu Dan played golf for more than half a month, the advice given by this one is to continue to play badly, if there is no superstar, then don't care about the results, and don't think about the attendance.

On July 6, the Lakers sent Lonzo Ball, Kuzma, DeAndre Hunter, Brandon Ingram, 2022 first-round picks, and 2023 first-round picks to the Pelicans;

The Lakers then sent Isaac Bongga, Jemenho Jones, Moritz Wagner and a 2021 second-round pick to the Wizards;

The Pelicans sent Anthony Davis and the Wizards sent cash to the Pelicans.

The three-way deal is officially concluded, and Amerika's son has arrived in Los Angeles!

The deal also emptied the Lakers' budding newcomers, and now only new center Zubac is left on the team....

LeBron James is clearly still hungry for a championship, and the Lakers have met his needs and worked hard to get Anthony Davis.

It's just that this deal is a little ugly, and in order to come to the Lakers, Anthony Davis designated his next home and has a stiff quarrel with management.

Fortunately, it turned out to be good, at least not like Leonard was sent to the Frontier...

LeBron James also tweeted happily on this day:

“Showtime！ #过气的国王 (Crown .jpg) #复仇赛季 (Nostril Breath .jpg) #来自阿克伦的那个小孩 (Little Negro .jpg) #追逐伟大 (Rocket .jpg) #KingJames (Crown .jpg)"

Amerika's fans are naturally crazy to complain, this kind of messy suffix makes people speechless, since Li Ze retired, the king was picked up by James again...

The Nets also made a move at this time, and immediately after Durant reached a verbal agreement, the team signed Reggie Bullock.

The deal didn't get much attention, but the Knicks next door felt like they were being poached...

On July 6, the Nets suddenly became the focus, and the Warriors signed first and then traded, sending Durant and conditional 2020 first-round picks;

The Nets sent D'Angelo Russell, Raven Graham, and Shabazz Napier to New York.

At the same time, the Nets also signed free agent Kyrie Irving, and the team is all but done with a rebuild.

The addition of the two star players can't actually change too much of the situation, after all, Durant's injury is very serious, and it will be difficult to quickly find his form next season.

But the Nets' reinforcement still attracted the attention of ball critics, until July 10, Leonard landed in Los Angeles and directly chose to join the Clippers!

Not only did Leonard choose to join, but Danny Green was also signed by the Clippers, and the two continued to work together, and the deal directly made fans chant for the finale.

Next season, Paul George returns from injury, Siakam mentions the starter, even if Harris leaves the team, the overall strength does not decline but rises!

...

At the end of September, Atkinson's head coach and coaching staff kicked off Nets training camp.

Compared with last season, Atkinson is under a lot of pressure in the new season, and in the last year of the contract, the team has added star players, and if the record cannot be improved, there is a high probability that they will be dismissed.

After Li Ze returned to New York, he did not participate too much in the construction of the team, except for saying hello to Reggie Bullock, there was no superfluous action.

In the preseason, Li Ze did not appear in front of the fans, which is also the advice given by the boiled egg, the identity is different, and it is necessary to keep a proper distance from the players.

On October 18, the Nets saw Li Ze's figure.

Durant is still wearing a protective boot, and the Achilles tendon injury will not get better for a while.

"Do the Nets have a chance to win a championship? The Clippers are getting stronger and stronger, and many players will see the Clippers as their first choice in the future. ”

Hearing Durant's whispered inquiry, Li Ze, who was dressed in sports, just smiled, and then said teasingly:

"Bro, whether you can win the championship depends on your health, and Kyrie is very good, but there is still a lot of work to be done to make it to the Finals."

Durant also smiled, and the two played a familiar set of gestures, and unlike in the Warriors, the Nets felt a better sense of belonging.

No one likes to watch the Nets play in New York, and the current roster can't compete for a championship, but Durant finds the situation interesting.

Recruiting Irving is Durant's responsibility, a gang of three heroes, after the Warriors suffered losses, Durant still felt that it was better to bring his own little brother.

"Kyrie needs to simplify his play, and when it comes to the playoffs, he's going to have to improve his consistency, and relying on his touch is not a good choice!"

Li Ze looked at Owen who was dribbling with bells and whistles and shook his head helplessly.

In the Celtics, Coach Stevens didn't give Irving too many privileges, and compared with the Cavaliers, the usage rate and the number of shots have dropped a lot.

At the same time, affected by Li Ze's butterfly effect, Irving has not become a "hungry man", who is still chasing championships and left the Celtics just because he doesn't like the positioning given to him by the coaching staff.

Durant thought more, and after being deeply involved in the team's operations, he realized how outrageous the Thunder and Warriors' lineups were in the past.

The Nets currently have a large number of new players, none of whom are talented, and they can't be compared with the Thunder of the year.

Even if Irving is added, Durant is not too sure about the championship, and then looks at his right leg wearing a protective boot, and can't help but sigh in a low voice:

"It's really the hardest road! Hope all the best for your recovery! ”

The stadium was filled with the sound of sneakers rubbing against the floor and the shouts of the coaching staff, Li Ze heard well enough, and immediately heard Durant's whispers, and a strange emotion surged in his heart:

"Bring in another star player, maybe it won't be difficult anymore..."