After the draft, the Wizards went through the signing process with the rookies one after another.

Because the Wizards' "knife music" entered Barcelona's account as soon as possible, Barcelona very happily completed the buyout and termination of Pau Gasol's contract.

As a top show, Dajia's starting salary in this life is about 400,000 more than Wang Shuo's memory, and the rookie can have a considerable income of $3.31 million before tax in the first year of the rookie.

However, soon after the Wizards signed Gasol, Gasol's agent Ludoi found Wang Shuo and made a "reluctant request".

"You mean, if you can...... Do you want Odds to let Paul go back to the European Championships this summer? Looking at Lu Doi with a sad face, Wang Shuo was happy.

Because if he remembers correctly, next year, Wang Zhizhi will also encounter the same problem as Gasol.

That is, the problem of the conflict between the summer league and the national team competition.

At this point in 2001, the rookies were not afraid to play big names as they would in the future, and they missed summer league at every turn.

In addition, Ludoi is worried that if Gasol misses the summer league and causes him to leave a bad impression on Wang Shuo, the head coach of the Wizards, and does not give him a chance to play in the new season, then won't it be a lose-lose situation?

In addition, in theory, Gasol could also report to the Spanish men's basketball team after playing the summer league.

After all, the Spanish Basketball Association does not have that much power to expel Gasol because he is a few days late to the national team.

However, since Gasol was called up by the Spanish men's basketball team for the first time, from a personal emotional point of view, Gasol obviously wants to grab a favorable position in the upcoming Spanish men's basketball training camp.

Although he was known as the "NBA version of Yongle Ceremony" in his previous life, Wang Shuo really doesn't remember how the Grizzlies chose this matter in his original timeline.

But......

Is there a choice in this kind of thing?

What kind of international joke, isn't the intensity of confrontation and the intensity of the competition in the European Championships at this time higher than that of the stinky fish and shrimp in the summer league?

In fact, soon, American basketball, which has always been arrogant, will find that after nearly 10 years of catching up, European basketball has comprehensively surpassed American basketball in terms of tactical concepts.

The World Basketball Championships in the United States in '02, the Athens Olympics in '04 and the World Basketball Championships in Japan in '06 are the most vivid examples.

So much so that when it came to the 08 BJ Olympics, on the one hand, out of consideration for the Chinese market, and on the other hand, in order to get back on the court, Stern had to ask the American stars who played in the NBA to play for the country through the call of Kobe Bryant and other stars.

Outcome......

In Wang Shuo's view, the so-called old K coach is simply not worthy of his name.

Because in 08, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the U.S. men's basketball team is purely talented.

In fact, it was not until the 10 years of the World Basketball Championships, when Durant and other new generation players played, that American basketball began to regain the glory of its former hegemony in terms of tactics and concepts.

And it was from that time that the NBA began to gradually enter the era of faster and more accurate small ball.

In short, letting Gasol play in the European Championships is a good thing for Wang Shuo to have the best of both worlds.

Because at this time, with the emergence of the Spanish golden generation, the Spanish men's basketball team is already one of the top fighting forces in European basketball.

However, even if he was willing to let Gasol return to China early to prepare for the European Championships, Wang Shuo knew that he couldn't say yes as soon as he came up, looking at Gasol's agent Lu Doy, I saw Wang Shuo said with a look of embarrassment: "You know, Herb, the reason why we are willing to pay this high buyout fee for Paul is precisely because we are very optimistic about Paul's ......"

Hearing this, while cold sweat was breaking out on Ludoi's forehead, he hurriedly echoed: "Yes, yes...... We all know what you said. ”

So, in this way, after some extreme pulling, Wang Shuo "reluctantly" agreed to let Gasol go back to Spain in advance to prepare for the European Championships.

However, before parting, Wang Shuo also made his request to Gasol, "In the summer, I will send some of the team's tactics for the new season to your mailbox by email, and you must understand these tactics before the team officially practices together."

Also, you have to get used to the NBA three-point line in advance, and I don't need you to be a reliable shooter right away, but you do want to make sure you have the ability to fire in both corners and the top arc when the team needs it.

Also, if you want to get playing time in the new season, you'll have to add more muscle. ”

As an inside lineman known for his agility and footwork, Gasol is certainly unlikely to gain too much weight, and compared to his older brother, his own physique also determines that he is not suitable for hanging too much meat.

However, building muscle is a must-have course for every young interior player when they join the NBA.

In Wang Shuo's previous life, Gasol's ability to hit the luxury data of "18+9" in his rookie season is related to the fact that he has gained a full 5 kilograms of muscle this summer.

To know...... That's 5 kilograms of muscle!

Generally speaking, even the most diligent and disciplined NBA players can gain about 1.5 kg to 2 kg of muscle in a month during the offseason.

However, Gasol's ability to build muscle while preparing for the European Championships shows that he, like Hamilton, is the kind of player who doesn't need the coach to worry too much about his training.

But even so, Wang Shuo still has to show his stern side as a Wizards head coach.

Gasol did not question Wang Shuo's request, or he did not dare to question it.

Even if Wang Shuo, who was standing in front of him at the moment, was only a few years older than him.

That's how good international players are.

In the future, even Teacher Yue, who likes to drink Coke, has been yelled at a few times by Ma Long, who is now Wang Shuo's third assistant teacher, and has a lot of self-discipline.

Obedient, sensible, and well-behaved.

In addition to Gasol, after the signing was completed, Wang Shuo also explained Arenas, Jefferson and Heywood respectively.

Unlike the players who were eager to whip him back to the training ground.

Because Wang Shuo knew that Arenas was a training maniac who was easy to train himself, Wang Shuo's request to Arenas was that he could find an island after the summer league was over, and seriously think about what kind of position he should give himself in the Wizards' new season tactics, and relax by the way.

"I've watched your college games, and I appreciate your style of play, and in my opinion, your main task this summer is to adapt to the NBA three-point line and the intensity of the NBA game." Looking at Arenas, Wang Shuo said.

Hearing this, Arenas, who felt that he had met Bole and was willing to "die for his confidant", immediately stated that he would definitely train hard in the summer, and then use his performance in the new season to keep Wang Shuo's position!

Wang Shuo: "......"

Get.

Wang Shuo figured it out.

For someone like Arenas who is willing to give everything for basketball, what kind of rest you have with him is like telling Kobe Bryant that you have to cut back on unreasonable shots, it's all for nothing.

So, after thinking in his mind for a while, Wang Shuo said to Arenas, "The Summer Wizards' training hall will be open for you all day.

Our team's assistant coach and shooting coach, Chip England, is a top trainer that even Michael Jordan has been highly praised, and I think he will help you improve your basketball skills this summer. ”

Although he couldn't stop Arenas from tossing himself, in Wang Shuo's opinion, at least he could standardize the process of Arenas tossing himself.

"Remember, be sure to give me three points to practice on time! Because of the new season, I will decide whether to give you the right to fire at any time on the pitch depending on the results of your training this summer. Before parting with Arenas, Wang Shuo said meaningfully.

Outcome......

Wang Shuo obviously underestimated the "lethality" of the pie he had just thrown to Arenas at this moment.

You know, if it weren't for the Wizards' mid-season kill, and the Celtics selected Arenas with a first-round pick, then Arenas would have been a second-round pick at most this year.

But now......

Not only did someone appreciate his basketball skills, but he also told himself that as long as he practiced well, he would give himself unlimited shooting rights in the new season......

Try to think about it!

What would you think if you were Arenas?

The last general, Gilbert! May the generations referendum three points, strike iron, and burn the head for the Lord!

At this moment, Arenas's heart of wanting to repay Wang Shuo, the Bole, is absolutely sincere and heartfelt.

And compared to Arenas......

Jefferson is clearly a player who knows exactly where he is and what he wants to do.

Therefore, after briefly asking Jefferson to practice two bottom corner three-pointers, Wang Shuo turned his head to find Haywood, who had not forgotten to nibble on a burger on the day of the signing.

As a young insider with a high cost performance, Heywood, who is 213 cm tall, weighs about 120 kilograms at this time.

Let's be honest......

If it weren't for O'Neal in this era, plus Yao Ming soon, Heywood would have been at least a blue-collar center with a starting point of 20 million before Wang Shuo crossed over.

He has excellent rebounding ability, solid card position fundamentals, hard work on the court, and is quite strong in rim protection.

In Wang Shuo's view, the only drawback of this product is that the offensive ability is basically zero, and it can only rely on eating cakes to score, and the free throws are sparse.

In the new season, as an important piece of the puzzle within the Wizards, Haywood is not only the only player on this Wizards team who really has the ability to protect the frame, but also the key to whether the Wizards can get closer to unleashing Gasol's offensive talent.

In Wang Shuo's original timeline, Heywood, who can plug and play in the new season, in Wang Shuo's view, the only problem is to learn to control his diet.

The NBA's supermen eat an incredible amount of food, and a big guy like Haywood is even more staggering.

During the regular season, Wang Shuo didn't need to worry about that.

Because no matter how high the calorie intake, the NBA's 82 high-intensity games a year can also burn you clean.

But in the offseason, if Haywood still eats like this......

That's a big problem.

Fortunately, Heywood is not the kind of player who does not listen to persuasion, and Wang Shuo can still move out his senior Jordan to pressure him.

"Anyway, if you don't want to be sprayed by your seniors, then you'd better train me a stronger muscle this summer."

In the face of Wang Shuo's "threat of red fruits", where does the poor, weak and helpless Heywood have any mind to nibble on a burger?

Hurry up and throw it away, and Ming'er will go to the gym!

Before entering the league, Heywood had already heard his predecessors talk about Jordan many times.

Therefore, Heywood is well aware that Michael Jordan is the real devil compared to the "amiable" Wang Shuo.

Get four rookies.

Before the official start of the free agent market on July 1, Wang Shuo also arranged to lead the team in the summer league.

Don't look at Wang Shuo as a rookie coach, but even if he is a rookie, it is impossible for him to personally lead the team in a game of this level in the summer league.

This is almost an unwritten rule in the NBA.

Under Wang Shuo's arrangement, this year's Wizards' summer league will be led by "Old Mike", that is, D'Antoni.

"Black Mike" and "White Mike" will be mainly responsible for assisting "Old Mike" at that time.

"Summer League, you can keep an eye out for Jamal Crawford, which we just got in a trade.

Try to give him the right to fire, let him go and fight. Wang Shuo said to D'Antoni.

"Can you give me a brief description of his style?" D'Antoni, who could not be omniscient, asked modestly.

"He's a great dribble, he's a breakaway, he's a three-pointer." Wang Shuo roughly summed up Crawford's style.

Hearing this, D'Antoni immediately felt that he had found true love, "I will definitely pay attention to his performance." ”

In addition, on this day, Wang Shuo also got in touch with Artest through Artest's agent on the phone.

At this time, Atai, who has not yet formed an indissoluble bond with Jordan's ribs, has left a good impression on Wang Shuo.

When he was young, Atai was not the floor stream of the future.

Especially before being suspended for the "Auburn Hills Palace" incident, if Wang Shuo remembers correctly, he will average 1.9 three-pointers per game for the Bulls next season, and the three-point shooting rate is an astonishing 39.6%.

In the new season, as one of the most important bodyguards around Jordan, Wang Shuo probably made three requests to Artai on the phone.

First, pay attention to the defensive actions on the field, but if the opponent provokes trouble first, then if you can do it, try not to move your mouth.

Anyway, in the NBA, as long as you don't play fans, at this point in 2001, the benevolent Stern would have banned you for one or two games at most.

Second, improve the three-point level, because Wang Shuo will formulate some special tactics for him in the new season.

Third, as one of the invitees to Jordan's upcoming training camp, try to protect Jordan in the training camp.

"Is Michael really coming back?" On the phone, when he learned that Jordan was going to be teammates with him next season, Artest, who was traded from one bad team to another, still disliked the Wizards at the moment?

Don't blow it, don't black it, okay......

If Jordan can be three years younger, then Wang Shuo is even confident that he will poach Kobe.

Because Kobe Bryant really said that he had the idea of joining the Wizards and playing with Jordan.

Look, what is the charm of the "old rascal"?

And in addition to working with Jordan, Artest never expected that Wang Shuo's temper would be more irritable than him.

After all, this is the first time Atai has seen him, and he has a coach who supports him on the field!

"But what if you get banned for fighting?" Atai asked on the phone.

"As long as you hit a fan and something happens, I will help you pay the fine, and after the ban, I will still let you be the main force." Wang Shuo promised Atai Dao.

In fact, the reason why Wang Shuo supports Atai to maintain his ruthless strength is mainly because the NBA atmosphere is like this at this time.

Think of Vince Carter!

If it weren't for Bruce Bowen, Vince Carter wouldn't have gone from "demigod" back to "mortal" so quickly.

Anyway, Wang Shuo has such an attitude.

Every player on the Wizards this season is precious.

If there is really a team like the Spurs that dares to plot against the Wizards, then I'm sorry, whatever Tim Duncan you are, Wang Shuo will definitely find a way to make him reimburse for the first season.

Basketball, of course, must be fair and impartial.

Real man, it doesn't matter if you move big.

But don't have the bad actions of those yin people.

In the blink of an eye, the time has come to July 1st.

Early in the morning, Wang Shuo, who came to Unselde's office, got two pieces of good news.

"I've been in touch with Tyronn Lue's agent and he's willing to play for the Wizards. Because the Lakers don't seem to be planning to renew his contract. Unselde said to Wang Shuo.

Although many fans complained that it was because of Iverson's collapse in the Finals, Coach Lu lost his job with the Lakers.

But in fact...... Wang Shuo knows very well that the reason why the Lakers did not renew the contract with Coach Lu was purely because they no longer needed Coach Lu to continue to serve the team.

In the new season, the Wizards will definitely have to prepare a bench for Arenas.

In Wang Shuo's eyes, Coach Lu, who knows how to pass the ball to the strongest person on the court, is the best candidate for the Wizards to replace the point guard.

"I also contacted Stephen Jackson's agent because we were willing to offer him a longer contract, so he decided to abandon the Spurs and go to us." Unselde continued.

That's right, the Spurs' Bobo is such a picky and calculating person.

But at the moment, where does Unselde know......

The contract he gave Jackson earned instead of the Wizards?

In fact, Jackson, who has been stumbling for a few years at this time, is not without strength, but he has never met talents.

In the future, once he shows his worth on the court, Unseld will surely feel good value for money for the long-term contract he offered Jackson.

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