start with scouting

Chapter 610 The Free Market
Catch the ghost is a complex system engineering.

Mainly Brogdon’s trial training, although no media or fans participated, but the security personnel at the base, the physical coaches who participated in the test, as well as the media and marketing departments, all may be leakers, or even unintentional. lose.

The problem must be solved to avoid similar situations in the future, but Su Yang has no time to implement the specific operation himself.

"Have you watched "Patriot Games"? Use the canary trap to track it, don't worry, just go quietly..."

Hinkie and Granger nodded in agreement.

The so-called canary trap, in simple terms, is to use false information to identify who leaked the secret. Similar plots often appear in spy movies. The league office used that method before to catch Pistons general manager Joe Dumars and report to WOJ. Disclosing the league's season memo, and then fined up to $50, just deliberately suppressed reports and did not spark heated discussions.

At that time, it took the league more than a month to make different versions of the memo, and follow up and investigate before finally catching Joe Dumas. The king's situation this time is more complicated and may take more time, or the leaker may take the initiative to admit .

"We can start with new recruits, narrow down the screening targets, or directly create a fake decision for key suspects, such as deciding to re-sign Thomas Jr. for 800 million, or focus on pursuing a certain free agent, anyway, you know..."

Su Yang simply reminded him how to operate efficiently. Sinkie and Granger are both good people, so they must understand immediately.

"Then how to deal with the follow-up of this leak?"

Hinkie asked, "Why don't we take the initiative to reveal a few fake decisions, disturb the attention of followers, and confuse..."

Su Yang nodded in agreement.

"Go to WOJ to break the news, and say that we also want to choose Dejounte Murray, and we are also very optimistic about Dejounte Davis, and Ivica Zubac is also more optimistic about the Spurs, Celtics, Clippers, etc. The team panicked first, distracting attention..."

Murray is a favorite of the Spurs.

As long as the Spurs don't grab Brogdon, the next few picks are better. Teams such as the Pacers and Celtics have their own considerations, and Brogdon's adaptability and potential are relatively big shortcomings. Odd has almost the same properties.

Of course, there are many players who are not favored by scouts, such as Manu, Big Ben, Arenas...

But compared to those players who can be named, more players who are not favored by scouts are submerged in the vast crowd of NBA.

Two rounds are worthless,

But not all the teams are willing to gamble,
Still the probability is too small.

"Then I'll do it right away!" Chris Granger clenched his fists and left, chanting words such as Mare Falke, presumably also suspected that the problem is most likely to appear in the marketing department and the media department, because those two departments have received information , is more certain.

Su Yang smiled slightly, and continued to talk about Dorian Finney-Smith with Hinkie, preparing for a trial training the next day.

"Dorian is also a senior player, but he can only be regarded as a piece of rough jade at present. He does not have the immediate combat power of Brogdon. He needs to cultivate at least one season before he can enter the normal rotation. At that time, he will sign a 4-year contract. Team options for the next two years..."

Dorian Finney-Smith is the strongest in one-on-one defense and corner three-pointers. Don’t count on holding the ball. Being able to achieve qualified 3D is already a big profit. Nothing, it is a long-term investment.

"In terms of potential undrafted players, in addition to Dorian, invite Van Vleet, Caruso, and Daniel House to participate in the summer league. You can sign them to the NBDL's Thunderhorn Sheep according to the situation, which is also a long-term investment. It doesn’t matter if you can’t sign…”

Xinji kept writing notes, and after Su Yang finished speaking, he asked, "Do you have a target for the third or second center?"

That's a mild way of saying it.

According to Su Yang's previous arrangement, after signing Zhou Qi, he will have to practice for a season first, with little normal rotation time. In that case, there will be only Cousins ​​​​at the center position, and he must have a substitute. Similarly, the power forward position also requires a third person. As a backup.It's a pity that in this draft, the Kings only have two second-round picks, Brogdon and Zhou Qi. If they hadn't given away two first-round picks because of George's trade, they can definitely grab Zubac and Dami this year. Centers like Ann Jones.

"There is no potential low-ranking high-quality center this time. Let's find a veteran with a basic salary from the free market. You can also use Langston Galloway as a bargaining chip to trade with other teams. You can watch the operation and report to me at the end. ..."

With Curry and Thomas Jr., Langston Galloway doesn't have much playing time, but Galloway's trade value is relatively high and can be used for center player trades. In addition, he signed Van Vleet to fill the third point guard position. And Brogdon combo guard.

Anyway, if you can operate it, you can operate it, and if you can't, it won't have much impact.

As for the basic-salary center in the free market, the lonely fighter Nene, or 'Gao Yuanyuan' Hibbert, both of them can give it a try. If they really can't make a deal, then just sign the undrafted pick and wait for the trade deadline. Buyout center.

Hinkie went on to say: "There is another plan, we can re-sign a basic salary contract with Jason Thompson..."

Su Yang thought for a moment when he heard the words, "This is indeed a good idea, although it is a bit cruel, but if he is willing to accept it..."

Thompson and his agent have been notified before that the Kings will not implement the team option for the fifth year, and now they are trying to sign back with a basic salary. It is a bit like playing and humiliating. After all, the annual salary of 500 million US dollars is reduced to the basic salary. .

But if the timeline has not changed, Thompson has already been traded by the Kings, and then the Rangers were cut and joined the CBA.

"He should accept it. After all, his current competitive state makes it difficult to get a contract with other teams..."

Jason Thompson's strength has declined seriously, but the Kings are currently able to accept it. After all, they are only acting as a pure blue-collar to fill Cousins' rest time. Sometimes Antetokounmpo will be the center forward. The requirements for Thompson are not so high.

Between discussions, the morning work is over.

In the afternoon, following the trial training of Caruso and Joki Ferrell, Su Yang came to visit and praised the two for their potential.

The work of catching the inner ghost started simultaneously.

As for Shames' revelations about Brogdon, due to the accumulation of time, there have been enough discussions.

In general, fans and the media are not optimistic about Brogdon, after all, he is a player who has been in college for five years.

How many players who were powerful in college have become extremely mediocre after entering the NBA, and even have no ball to play.

Some people also cited the case of Jay Michael Green, saying that not all the second-round picks that Su Yang liked could become talents, and there were also many players who were invited to participate in the summer league. It's just unique.

In the morning of the next day, the Kings held a trial training for Dorian Finney-Smith. Su Yang and Hinkie did not participate, and only chief assistant Mike Brown was in charge. McMillan simultaneously submitted a letter of resignation to Su Yang, saying that Pritchard called He goes to the Pacers.

Su Yang congratulated on the spot, and held a farewell banquet with the whole team. During the banquet, he asked David West if he would like to be an assistant coach.

West answered YES I DO.

The teaching assistant job was settled, and the draft came one after another, earlier than usual, and it was officially held on the 24th.

Su Yang didn't intend to participate, and only gave alternatives. Instead, he focused on the free market and recruited Mbah a Moute first.

(End of this chapter)