Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant's home.

In the living room, Vanessa and Vivian sat together and chatted, Vanessa's lower abdomen bulged, and it looked like she was two or three months pregnant.

Vanessa said, "It's great that your family is moving here too, so we can make an appointment to go shopping whenever we want." ”

Vivian responded: "Yes, great, in fact, it's good to live in a house over there, I can sleep a little more in the morning and then get up to go to school, but with you here, the educational resources are also better, and in two years, little Roy will start preschool education......"

In the study, Li Ao looked at the space about the same size as the living room, with several rows of large bookshelves, like a library, and was surprised: "I didn't expect Snake to be a high school student who loves to read." ”

Kobe, who was sitting and reading a book on the side, grabbed the book and deformed it, is this a compliment or a ridicule?

Let's just compliment.

He opened his mouth and said the first thing he said to Li Ao after more than a month: "Congratulations on becoming the champion." ”

Li Ao shook his head and said: "I still prefer the days when I used to think about how to win 1 more minute of game time every day, the championship or something, it doesn't really matter......"

Kobe Bryant rolled his eyes, raised his hand, and showed his left hand, which was hidden under the book just now, with two championship rings on his index and middle fingers!

Little Spider-Man, a mere champion embarrassed to show off?

Li Ao picked up the schoolbag he had been carrying in his hand and unzipped it.

Kobe Bryant had long been curious about why the big spider had been carrying this bag when he arrived at their house, looking like he was afraid of being stolen, and looked at it curiously......

See the big spider take out the FMVP trophy!

3 minutes later, the door of Kobe's house slammed shut, and Li Ao and Vivian stood outside the door.

Vivian covered her forehead, her Leo actually ran to Kobe Bryant to show off the FMVP trophy.

Although it was outrageous, she had expected it before, and got in the car with Li Ao to take a look at the newly bought house, which was being renovated.

Today is June 27th, and more than ten days have passed since the finals.

After winning the championship, there were a series of interviews, fan appreciation events, championship parades, and being taken to various dinners by Jordan and Ballmer...... It's been a busy week.

Jordan won the 7th crown, and the godhead was more solid.

Li Ao got the FMVP, and he was in the limelight.

Let's just say that ESPN is a professional, the youngest record, not the first place, basically no one remembers, just like no one will talk about Duncan being the second youngest FMVP in history, Li Ao surpassed Duncan to become the second youngest FMVP in history, which is not a hot topic in the first place.

But ESPN was stunned to come up with a '20-year-old FMVP club', in which there are two people, Magic and Spider-Man.

Don't talk about it, this topic is really hot.

Then I received news from Liam, the falling house prices rose slightly, and the Federal Reserve began to tentatively pour water into the property market, Li Ao took out most of the cash, and with the help of Liam, bought several storefronts in popular business districts and this house, and was busy for more than ten days.

After all the chores were taken care of, he came to Kobe's house and wanted the other party to see what the FMVP trophy looked like...... I didn't expect Snake to appreciate it.

After walking around the construction site, Li Ao and Vivian returned home, and they didn't understand anything when they went around, but the house they wanted to live in was renovated, and they wanted to take a look when they had time.

At 8 p.m., he hugged Roy Jr. and Vivian to watch the live broadcast of the draft together.

The Clippers only have one first-round pick and 25th pick this year, which they got when they drafted Randolph for the Trail Blazers, and their first-round and second-round picks were sent away when they were building their roster in the early stages.

At 8:05 p.m., the NBA's first Asian champion show was born - the Knicks chose Yao Ming without any suspense.

Unlike Li Ao's memory, this time Yao Ming refused to participate in the meaningless 'Four Nations Invitational Tournament', and after negotiating an installment buyout with the Oriental Sharks, he came to the draft to shake hands with Stern.

Yao Ming refused to participate in the 'Four Nations Invitational Tournament', which was carefully invited by the Blue Association to 'play with confidence', and someone was sprayed by some domestic media, but the person who was sprayed was not Yao Ming, but Li Ao......

Li Ao thought of the news that attacked him and brought Yao Ming badly, and slammed Xiao Roy's brain.

The scolding was carried by him, and the big bamboo pole had to be rubbed by him!

When Yao Ming and Stern shook hands and took a group photo, the camera showed another top pick, Jay Williams, the college basketball Grand Slam arena, with unhappiness written on his face.

After the Bulls took Jay Williams with the pick, he said to the camera: "I'm supposed to be the first pick, I'm going to be better than Spider-Man, New Yorker, you'll see!" ”

Li Ao in front of the TV has a black line.

Isn't this girl jealous that Yao Ming is the champion show? How did it turn into firing at him Spider-Man?

No, one meal is not enough, you must ask the big spider to ask him to rub it twice.

The Warriors drafted Mike Dunleavy with the prospect pick.

With the fourth pick, the Grizzlies selected Li Ao's younger brother, Dajuan Wagner.

This is different from Li Ao's memory, the Grizzlies originally seemed to have selected Drew Gooden.

However, the Grizzlies originally had white chocolate, and there were no good point guards here, so it was normal to use draft picks to select the point guard who looked to be the second most talented in this year's draft.

With the fifth pick, the Nuggets selected Georgian center Nikloz Skotishvili.

The next Nowitzki spell has been activated.

The Cavaliers selected Drew Gooden with the 6th pick.

No. 7 pick, Rockets draft pick.

Li Ao is very curious, who will the Rockets who can't get the top pick to select the cornucopia?

The Rockets didn't satisfy his curiosity and traded the No. 7 pick!

The Rockets and Nuggets made a deal to trade Glenn Rice and the No. 7 pick in exchange for Antonio McDyce.

The Nuggets then drafted Nene Hilario with the No. 7 pick.

Vivien said in surprise, "Team Rocket is so generous? Are you willing to pay a salary with a maximum salary? ”

Li Ao checked it with the book on the side, and sure enough, in this way, he responded:

"The Rockets are not generous, they are still thinking about saving money, McDyes's salary next season is 12.6 million, which is about the same as Rice's 9.2 million salary plus the salary of a No. 7 pick, regardless of whether McDace's injury can recover or not, the Rockets' offseason reinforcements have been qualified, and they have an excuse not to compete for free agents with high salaries, Francis, Mobley, and McDice's three cores also seem to have cards, and it is estimated that they will only use the base salary to make up 14 people in the future."

"I see...... What a pick! Luckily, our team has changed owners. ”

"That's right, let's order a bouquet for Sterling tomorrow......"

…

This offseason, the focus of Clippers management is not on the draft, but on re-signing Jordan, Bibby, Matt Hardlin and others, as well as recruiting veterans.

At 9 p.m., it was the turn of the Clippers, the 25th pick in the first round, to pick a player.

Li Ao participated in the team's pre-draft meeting, and the team finalized the draft direction - small forward and point guard who shoots well, or big forward who defends well.

Jordan hasn't decided whether to continue playing, and it is necessary to add a power forward who can do a good job of wing defense or a small forward who shoots well.

Greg Anthony chose to retire after receiving a championship ring, accepted ESPN's invitation to be a game analyst, and was short of a backup at the point guard position.

The top of Lee's recommended list, Karim Rush and Juan Dixon, who shoot well, and Tyshawn Prince, who have good defensive talent, and Persian Jane Nabach, etc., were all selected.

Li Ao thought the team would select John Samuels, a senior at the University of Miami, who was once considered a lottery favorite but had a terrible performance in the Crazy Three, and his draft expectations plummeted, and he fell here and was not selected.

In the pre-draft meeting, they focused on Samuels, which Wally Walker saw as a lottery ticket to scratch.

But the unexpected came, and David Stern pronounced out the name not Samuels, but Boozer!

Li Ao was stunned, he mentioned Boozer in the pre-draft meeting, but did not suggest selection, they need a big forward who can reduce the defensive pressure on O'Neal Jr., not a big colander.

This is because he didn't pick the role players he wanted, and chose Boozer to make him happy with Spider-Man? It doesn't have to be!

Before he could get hurt, the live camera switched to the trading area.

The host of the trade floor unveiled a trade that just happened - the Clippers traded Boozer for the Cavaliers' Teylon Hill.

This made Li Ao's eyes light up!

The TV screen posted the stats that Teylon Hill had just finished the season, averaging 8 points and 10 rebounds per game!

Next season's salary is a little more expensive, 6.6 million US dollars.

But if you want to sign a defensive power forward of this caliber in the free market, you have to pay this price, and you don't necessarily have to grab it.

Even a direct trade with the final first-round pick may not be traded, and the deal can be completed, probably by stealing the Cavaliers' favorite, and the Cavaliers have to complete the trade.

Li Ao didn't look at the draft much in the later draft, except for Scola at the end of the second round, he didn't have much impression of the others, so after his intended target was selected, he thought that the team would choose Samuels.

And Scola doesn't seem to be in the NBA until '07 or '08, there's no need to trade a draft pick to lock it up, and Scola doesn't suit him, defensive power forward is more suitable for his style of play, and Scola's defense is not much better than Boozer's.

…

After the draft, Li Ao's family flew back to the imperial capital of China, and after resting in his hometown for a few days, he left home and followed AJ's team to start the Spider-Man II sneaker promotion campaign, and by the way promoted the Spider-Man movie, he went to see the premiere, and he learned that Disney cut almost all the shots he shot in, and he even became the protagonist of the easter egg.

But he doesn't think there's anything wrong, there are more shots, and there is more money at the box office, although he doesn't have the idea of mixing up with the entertainment industry, but occasionally making a cameo to show off, he is still very interested, it's fun.

On the 1st, the NBA free market has been opened, and bad news came on the same day - Sean Lukes was poached by the Magic for 2 years and 5 million US dollars.

For the old teammate who has been partnered for two years to choose to leave, Li Ao can understand that there are not many opportunities to play, and after Teylon Hill joins, Sean Lukes has no chance to play, and the price given by the Magic team is not low, so it is normal to choose to leave.

The good news also came quickly, the Jazz used 4 years and 20 million dollars to poach Matt Harprin of the Clippers who did not have the right of first refusal to renew the contract of the parent team, Wally Walker gave the same contract, and Matt Hardlin chose to refuse the Jazz's offer to stay.

The Jazz not only wanted to poach Matt Halplein, but also gave Bibi an offer of 8.12 million in salary, a total of 45 million US dollars in five years, but Bibi refused the invitation and chose to stay with the team.

Wally Walker passed the news to Li Ao that Bibby's contract renewal negotiations were basically completed, and he did not complete the contract extension immediately, and he was waiting for Jordan's decision.

If Jordan continues to play, they will choose to keep the main lineup, make minor repairs, and if Jordan retires, they will have to bring in an offensive player with the ball in the front line.

Li Ao talked to Jordan about this in the days after winning the championship, and Jordan seemed very hesitant.

Li Ao feels that this is normal, now Jordan is retiring on the spot, his entire career is a god, and he is still the champion in the year he finally retires, and God knows the result of the new season.

The Clippers management did not rush to let Jordan make a decision, and gave it enough respect.

However, Jordan was happy to win the championship and did not play a big name, saying that he would make a decision before July 15 and would not delay the Clippers for too long.

Clippers management also understands Jordan's thoughts, but they don't understand it in the same direction as Li Ao.

In the eyes of Wally Walker and Ballmer, Jordan is 39 years old after all, and he will be 40 years old halfway through next season, at this age, he won the 7th championship, and it is indeed worth thinking about whether he wants to play for another year.

And the Clippers management is also worried that Jordan will regret making a hasty decision and suddenly retire next season, so they will be uncomfortable, so it is better to wait patiently and let Jordan think carefully.

Bibby, Li Ao, Odom, and O'Neal Jr.'s core structure is there, and they have the capital to wait.

It's not just them waiting, the media and fans are waiting for Jordan's decision.

After the training of last season's playoffs and the growth of the Clippers' young players, people have seen that if Jordan chooses to continue playing, the Clippers will inevitably be the championship favorite next season.

Jordan, who is about to be 40 years old, is once again in a position that can determine the pattern of the league.

On the way to participate in business activities, Li Ao received news from Schwartz that Yao Ming and Schwartz finally entered the World Championships training list after a wave of tugging with the Blue Association.

That's right, relying on Li Ao's relationship, Schwartz successfully snatched the job of Yao Mingying's sauce agent from a group of competitors.

The first person to have a relationship with Yao Ming was Bill Duffy, the agent, Li Ao didn't think he was bad, but he was too soft.

Bill Duffy would never dare to go against the Blues, but Schwartz did.

Jordan didn't delay until July 15th, and on the 12th, when Li Ao came to the magic capital for the next stop of publicity, he received a call from Gentry......

At noon on July 12th, Eagle Sauce time, and in the early morning of the 13th, the Clippers held a press conference.

Jordan said at a press conference: "I decided to play for another year, this time I don't want to take too much money, and thanks to Steve's kindness, I decided to renew my contract with a base salary. ”

Lakers fans couldn't hold back for a moment.

Next door neighbor, you play Rippy!

The basketball god who averages 20+4+4 per game, and the base salary is renewed?

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I took the time to sort it out today, and it was short and concise......

(End of chapter)