Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 257 2014 NBA Free Agent Market
Time was running out, so the two of them just briefly reminisced about the past and quickly got down to work.

The two focused their discussion on the tactical system for the new season.

This is also the most pressing matter for the Cavaliers at the moment.

There are many basketball tactics, but they can generally be divided into two types: one is to build a tactical system based on the team composition; the other is to build a team based on the tactical system.

The Grizzlies are a typical example of the first type.

You have the black and white duo, and your tactical system can only rely on positions. You will definitely not be able to play run-and-gun tactics. Your tactics are also destined not to have a large number of three-pointers, because if there are too many three-pointers, it will be easy for the opponent to launch a defensive counterattack, and your twin towers will not have time to retreat.

Another type of representative figures are D'Antoni, Phil Jackson, and Adelman. They are immersed in a tactical system that can be applied to different teams. Jackson has been very successful with the Bulls and the Lakers, while D'Antoni has the effect of "turning stone into gold" on the team's point guard.

Strictly speaking, the Cavaliers are the first type, because Malone has not been the head coach for a long time and does not have his own specific tactical system.

Therefore, the Cavaliers' new season must revolve around Hansen and Irving, and find the tactical system that best suits them.

However, this also requires full consideration of the possibility that they will be able to sign players this summer, or more accurately tomorrow.

This is by no means an easy task.

But soon after sitting down, Malone pulled out a notebook from his bag.

That was a preliminary tactical system that he had come up with after working overtime for the past two days, including on the plane on the way here.

After Ma Long started talking, Han Sen's eyes gradually widened.

Because it is clearly a star-studded one!
But you know what, it really suits the current Cavaliers team.

Whether Deng can stay is another matter, but it is relatively easy for the Cavaliers to keep Hawes.

Hawes started taking a lot of three-pointers last season, averaging 3.9 three-pointers per game throughout the season with a hit rate of 41.6%. Especially after joining the Cavaliers, his outside shots did not decrease, but his hit rate reached an astonishing 44.8%.

You know, he is a 2-meter tall center.

The reason why Hansen called him a copycat of Jokic was because Hawes was a point guard by profession. In addition to shooting three-pointers, he was also a very good shooter, averaging 3 assists per game last season.

This type of inside player is generally considered a softie type of player. Usually, a team needs a center to attack the inside, so there is not much market for him.

But if it's a one-star rating, that would be perfect.

In fact, his ability to protect the restricted area is also quite good, and his average number of blocks per game can be maintained at more than 1 all year round.

As for whether the team with so many stars can win the championship, you have to ask Olajuwon.

The Rockets' two consecutive championships used this system.

The only difference is that now the person holding the ball has moved from the inside to the outside.

Moreover, Malone's one-star-four-star strategy is just a tactical system, not a fixed set of tactics like the Rockets' original team.

This one-star can be Han Sen or Irving, because both of them have excellent three-point shooting ability, so it is feasible for them to open up space as off-ball shooters.

This can even avoid Irving's weakness in organizational ability. After all, passing the ball after a sudden break is the easiest.

If a player who threatens to break through has a lot of ball possession, it will not be a problem for him to get 10+ assists if he really wants to.

Of course, the current Cavaliers are not the Cavaliers of the past. Hansen's personal abilities, both in offense and passing, are much better than Irving's, so he is the main attacker, while Irving plays the role of the secondary attacker.

“The only challenge is that your style of play has to change a lot.”

With this style of play, Hansen needs to switch from being a "scorer" to a "ball-holding core." Although Malone thinks Hansen is capable of doing this, asking a player to drastically change his style of play is a challenge for anyone.

"Mike." Han Sen couldn't help but laugh.

Under Malone's puzzled gaze, he continued: "I thought I knew you well enough, but it seems that I still underestimated you."

Because he is a time traveler, he remembers that what made Malone famous in the Nuggets was the pick-and-roll tactics, which was the pick-and-roll between Jamal Murray and Jokic.

He thought Malone would arrange a pick-and-roll tactic between him and Irving.

But now it seems that Ma Long is indeed a good cook, because he can make different dishes according to different ingredients, instead of just one.

Moreover, the one-star team emphasizes space and three-pointers, which can be matched with the rising Warriors. It can be said that it is in line with the times.

Hearing Han Sen's words, Ma Long also smiled.

It wasn't because Han Sen was praising him, but because Han Sen's words meant that he agreed with his tactical ideas.

As long as Hansen agrees, his tactical system can be smoothly implemented in the Cavaliers.

After talking with Hansen, Malone went straight to find Griffin.

With a tactical system in place, the next step is the operation of the free market.

Han Sen did not go with them. After determining the team's tactical system for the new season, he had to consider how to improve himself.

Malone's tactical system did put forward new requirements for him, because for him personally, there are two key points in this tactic: one is three-pointers and the other is passing.

Unfortunately, his talents in these two aspects are only at the second level.

Therefore, improvements in these two aspects can be said to be urgent.

His current black fan value is over 70, but it is still a long way from exchanging for these two first-level talents.

He still has to find an opportunity to make a big move.

When I woke up the next morning, it was already July 7st, and the door to the 1 NBA free market officially opened.

As soon as the free market opened, the scene instantly became lively.

The first is the expected 03 generation. James, Wade, and Bosh all opted out of the player option. Anthony also became a free agent when his contract expired at this time. They constitute the new force in this year's free market.

In addition, Nowitzki, Aldridge, Pau Gasol, Lowry, Pierce, Gortat and Deng are also worthy of attention.

Of course, these are all unrestricted free agents. This is the summer when the 2010 rookies become restricted free agents.

Except for a few people like Wall and Cousins ​​who got early contract extensions, players like Paul George, Gordon Hayward, Greg Monroe, Avery Bradley, Eric Bledsoe and Chandler Parsons will become restricted free agents this summer, and other teams can make offers to them.

As for the Cavaliers, in addition to Hawes, they are also working hard to renew Deng's contract.

Although Deng is not a shooter, he can shoot about 35%. More importantly, he is versatile. Players who are worse than him will not be paid less than him, and those who are better than him are all-star players. Especially for the Cavaliers, not only stars are unwilling to come, but ordinary players will also choose big cities if they have the same conditions. Therefore, renewing Deng's contract is even more important.

In addition, the Cavaliers are also trying to pursue Channing Frye. Frye should be the best three-point shooting big man in the league. His advantage over Hawes is that he moves faster and can play as an inside swingman.

Of course, some people chose to retire after the arrival of this free market.

Billups, Hamilton, Luke Walton, and Battier.

Two of them are Hansen's former teammates, especially Battier.

In fact, he had known about Battier's retirement plan for a long time. After Battier announced his retirement on social media, he was the first to leave a message to congratulate him.

If you had to pick a role player who "wins like crazy" in the NBA over the years, it would have to be Battier.

He originally just wanted to return to Memphis to win a playoff game for the Grizzlies, but ended up winning three championship rings.

Not only Hansen, many NBA stars also left messages of congratulations on Battier's social media, including Kobe, Durant and so on.

Battier is impeccable not only as a player but also off the court. Such a player has unparalleled popularity in the league.

Several big fish in the free market have not yet been decided, and Battier has become the focus of the first day.

Then the next day, Pat Riley started to dominate the screen.

The last two years of Wade's contract were worth $4100 million, but Riley said he could only renew the contract for two years and $2 million.

This matter is very abstract, because once Wade signs, it means that his choice to opt out of the contract will only make him lose 1000 million in vain.

When seeing this news, many fans complained that Riley was cold-blooded and advised Wade to change teams. Some fans even suggested that he go to the Cavaliers.

But I don’t know what kind of magic potion Riley gave Wade, but Wade agreed directly!
This shocked everyone, including Han Sen.

He thought that if James was replaced by Durant, Wade's choice would be different, but Wade showed everyone how "good people are often bullied" and "it is difficult to change one's nature".

The saying that character determines destiny is not just talk.

Although from the perspective of championship, because Hansen left the Grizzlies, the Heat will have the greatest chance of winning the championship next season, which means staying is the best choice for Wade, but this kind of thing is mutual, and the Heat cannot sign a better replacement than Wade in the free market.

The first two days of the free market were quite lively, but the next two days were relatively quiet.

The Cavaliers are also in order.

They first renewed Irving's contract in advance with a five-year, $5 million contract, and the new contract will take effect in the 9000-2015 season.

Then they used a four-year, $4 million contract to keep Hawes, locking in the team's starting center from last season.

说起来霍伊斯上赛季场均能贡献13.2分8.3板3助攻1.2盖帽，45.6%的投篮命中率外加41.6%的三分命中率，应该能得到一份大合同。

But in fact, the characteristics of a player determine his market, and role players have a market ceiling.

In addition, the Cavaliers also signed Mo Williams back with a two-year, $2 million contract with a player option in the second year, and signed Delonte West back with a minimum salary.

But where there are successes, there will naturally be failures.

The first is that Frye's market price is much higher than Hawes's, with an annual salary between 800 and 1000 million. It is too luxurious to sign a substitute player at this price.

Next was Deng, who, as Cunningham sensed, was not very interested in staying in Cleveland.

It was not his personal wish that he was traded to the Cavaliers before, but more because the Bulls wanted to avoid taxes.

Rose was out for the season every year, the Bulls had no hope of winning the championship, and the luxury tax penalty in the new labor agreement was what prompted the Bulls to make that deal.

Now Deng would rather go to a big city than stay in Cleveland.

And the reason why he wanted to go to a big city was somewhat confusing.

In addition to playing basketball, Deng has another little-known identity: real estate investor.

Generally, NBA players like to invest in emerging technology fields, such as film production companies.

But Deng has a special liking for being a real estate tycoon. He had only done it in Africa and London before, but now he likes to do it in the United States.

In addition to its good environment, Cleveland also has well-developed medical care. If you want to invest in medicine, that's fine, but investing in real estate is like investing in real estate in Hegang, which is a sure loss.

Deng's departure became a foregone conclusion, and the Cavaliers turned to pursuing wing players such as Ariza, CJ Miles, and PJ Tucker.

However, this process is also not smooth. For example, Ariza now intends to return to Houston. The Rockets offered him a four-year, $4 million contract, but he offered the Cavaliers a four-year, $3200 million contract.

The Cavaliers finally chose to reach a three-year, $3 million contract with Tucker.

Tucker was the 2006th pick selected by the Raptors in 35. He was later cut by the Raptors and moved to overseas leagues. He did not return to the NBA until 2012.

With his outstanding defensive ability, he gradually gained a foothold in the Suns and became a starter.

上赛季他场均能够贡献9.1分6.4板1.6助攻1.4抢断，场均出手2.4次三分球，命中率能够达到38.7%。

The Cavaliers have secured a wing player to start with Hansen, but this signing is just a small ripple in the free market on that day.

Because on this day, James finally announced his decision.

After Hansen returned to the Cavaliers, Nike's hometown basketball road was blocked, and James' whereabouts became a major focus of outside attention.

After all, after playing the hometown card, it is basically impossible for him to return to the Knicks.

Especially when Anthony announced a five-year, $5 million maximum contract extension with the Thunder, he also lost his last chance to play brotherly basketball.

Unlike last time, James did not announce his decision through live TV broadcast this time, but instead posted on social media.

He published a long article, expressing his deep feelings about his debt to his family over the years.

"From South Coast to Oklahoma City, and from Oklahoma City to New York, I have lost too much time to accompany my wife and my children. I will no longer just think about basketball, but also my life. I hope to give my children an excellent growth environment."

The content of this long article echoes what he said back then: "It's just basketball."

Of course, the focus of the article is only the last sentence:

"I will join the Los Angeles Lakers and chase the championship with Kobe."

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