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Chapter 176 Draft
After the finals, the Warriors have been on vacation. Zhang Chen also stayed at home to rest these days, and only did a fixed amount of training every day.

Originally, he was preparing to meet with the Warriors management before the draft, but now he had to go to the Warriors general manager Joan in advance.

The cause of the incident was a phone call from the team's sixth man, Mark Jackson. The old rookie who participated in the All-Star Rookie Game and performed well throughout the season told Zhang Chen that he had applied for a trade, and the team planned to send He sent away.

The reason is that he and the team did not agree on a contract extension. The Warriors were unwilling to give this potential insider a mid-level long-term contract. Mark Jackson had conflicts with the Warriors. It was because the Warriors were unwilling to give him a rookie guarantee contract. He just went to Europe, and now he is recruited back, and he is also playing very well. When Dampier was injured, he started the offense very well, and he could provide firepower to the Warriors in time as a substitute. He has credit for the Warriors winning the championship this season.

He has played well, but the Warriors are still unwilling to invest in him. He must be leaving. If he goes to another team, he can get a good contract and be a starter. Needless to say, how to choose.

His relationship with Zhang Chen is not very close but not bad, so he called Zhang Chen, the boss of the team, to explain. It wasn't that he didn't want to stay, but that the Warriors were too dishonest.

The matter of Mark Jackson has been settled, and Zhang Chen went to the general manager of the Warriors not because of his affairs, but because of Jamison and Larry Hughes.

After receiving this call, Zhang Chen immediately realized that the contract renewal of players would not be as simple as imagined. It is not uncommon for the team to disperse after winning the championship. Regardless of others, the Warriors should do a good job in the main lineup.

As a result, as soon as I contacted the two brothers, they were also depressed. The Warriors did not intend to renew their contracts in advance. Now Zhang Chen became angry on the spot. Is this the team that just won the championship? Why are they so inactive? .

The players have been on vacation, but the team’s staff has not yet had a rest, Zhang Chen met the general manager of the Warriors smoothly, “Mr. Joan, the team does not plan to renew the contracts of Antoine and Gary in advance ,is that true."

"Yes, Zhang, we intend to execute the final year of their rookie contract."

The other party did not deny it, Zhang Chen asked again: "Then what are your plans for next year?"

Joan, the general manager of the Warriors, fell into a short silence, and then said apologetically: "Zhang, we don't want to hide it from you. No matter what the team's performance is at the end of next season, we will try our best to keep the two of them, but we will also Not guaranteed……"

Before the other party finished speaking, Zhang Chen slapped Joan's desk heavily. He was fed up with the team's dirty plans for players. Don't they know how to create a ball that can create a dynasty? Is the team a win-win result?

He roared: "Mr. Joan, this is the team that won the NBA championship. Do you dislike the honor coming too fast? I don't ask the players to introduce superstars. Can you guarantee the current lineup? I want it." See the boss..."

Zhang Chen's current status is no ordinary player. When he gets angry, Joan is helpless, "Zhang, calm down, it's not that the team doesn't want to keep the championship lineup, this..."

"As far as I know, the team's package tickets are selling well, right? It's too short-sighted to make money but don't want to invest in it." Zhang Chen said a little displeased. - Hughes will generate part of the luxury tax, but stay competitive and the team will definitely make money in the long run.

"It's not for this reason, boss Chris Cohan is not a stingy person, it's just..."

"Just say what you have, don't hesitate here, be quick." Zhang Chen said impatiently.

Joan sighed: "Zhang, it's useless for you to ask the big boss Kehan ​​for this matter. This is his order. I'm sorry for the players, but this is not the boss's original intention. The boss's own company has problems, and now the funds are a bit troublesome. "

"Let's put it this way, as long as the boss's company slows down, it will definitely give Antoine and Larry big contracts."

"One year, if it doesn't slow down." Regarding this matter, Zhang Chen can only protest. The team has to implement the rookie contracts of Jamison and Larry Hughes for the last year, and he has no choice.

Joan Zhengse said: "We will put the interests of the players first, and we will try our best to offer contracts that can keep them. If they have a better place, we will not stop them, including you. If you don't want to stay in the Warriors, We will try our best to let you go where you want and give you absolute freedom, this is the only thing the boss can promise now."

"After you came over, our football market was extremely hot, and the team's results became incredible. Yes, when we invited you over, we never thought that the team would win the championship this season. I admit that we were not prepared enough. "Joan added bitterly.

Because the Warriors won the championship, the value of the players has soared, and the owner Chris Cohan is in trouble again. If the situation cannot improve, the Warriors, the championship team, may disperse.

It should be said that the disbandment has begun now. Jamison and Larry Hughes can still get a one-year rookie contract. Players like Mark Jackson can only be let go. Under the current situation, the Warriors do not intend to Pay the luxury tax.

It is said that football is a rich man's game, and basketball can't be short of money. In order to avoid the luxury tax, teams with poor performance will trade to clear funds for reconstruction. I didn't expect the championship team to save money.

"Zhang, we still have three draft picks this year, and we can make a good use of them." Joan said a little embarrassedly. He might feel that the rookie is really not good enough, and he added, "We will also actively replenish players through trades. Try to make the team as strong as possible.”

Not spending money is like getting stronger, this is a cliché.

But in the draft, there aren’t any outstanding players this year, but they can also find combat power. Historically, the Warriors had the No. 5 pick this season and signed the slam dunk king Jason Richardson. Although it is not the best choice , It can be regarded as instant combat power, but now history has changed. The Warriors are fourth in the regular season, so naturally they have no chance of getting the No. 5 pick.

The reason for the extra pick is that the Warriors traded a player for a pick with the Pacers two seasons ago, and what they got was this year's first-round pick. Now it has been confirmed that it will be the No. 14 pick. This position is still relatively profitable. of.

In the free agent market, Zhang Chen has no hope for the team, but there are three draft picks that can be expected. There are not many strong players in this year, but the teams in the previous drafts are all scams. Jordan took the lead in picking Kwame Brown started off, and it was a mess.

Therefore, there are not many good players this year, and some good players can still be found later. Historically, the Warriors picked up Arenas from the second round this year.

Among the top players in this session, there is no need to think about Pau Gasol, Tyson Chandler, and Joe Johnson. The others really have opportunities.

Tony Parker, Gilbert Arenas, Zach Randolph, Gerald Wallace, Mehmet Okur, these later players are not high in the draft, and some NBA The starting-level players are not very high in the draft, because many teams in this year's draft are misjudged, and both high and low drafts will be useful. There is no way around this.

But what the Warriors want most is the NCAA All-American first-team Troy Murphy, a big man who can shoot three-pointers. They think this is an upgraded version of Mark Jackson. Now they are praying that Murphy can fall to 14th. Picked him Mark Jackson and walked away.

Can Zhang Chen say that Tony Parker is the king? Others will say that he is good at playing and the players are mediocre. Foreign players are not big, and the risk is too great.

However, one point guard is enough. It is the same to choose Arenas instead of Parker. If the Warriors organize the offense, Arenas, who shoots better, should be better.

They originally had the 20th and 32nd picks this year, which is different from the history. Whether they can get the expected candidates is unknown.

On June 6, Zhang Chen came to New York and participated in the draft for the first time.

After the draft, he stayed in New York directly. During the offseason, he must go to the company to stay with Zhang Xiaomeng.

As in history, the Washington Wizards selected Kwame Brown, one of the best high school students, and Jordan began the road of "poor vision" in picking players.

The Warriors got Troy Murphy as they wished at the 14th place. At the 20th place, Zhang Chen’s suggestion played a little role. They chose Gerald Wallace to replace Zhang Chen. At the 32nd place, they still got The underdog Gilbert Arenas.

If it were Zhang Chen, he would definitely choose Arenas or Tony Parker for the 20th pick. He is really afraid that Arenas will be intercepted by you. The Warriors are in decline. They need point guards. If they can’t choose It is absolutely impossible to trade a good point guard with the Warriors' pettiness.

After the draft dust settled, Zhang Chen breathed a sigh of relief, relying on the draft, the Warriors' lineup can be regarded as settled, at least for the next season.

He also greeted the three rookies quite enthusiastically. These three should be able to come in handy next season, especially Arenas. As long as he performs well, the main position of the first position is waiting for him.

Therefore, in the face of Arenas who was only selected in the second round, Zhang Chen also greatly encouraged him, and used his own example to explain that the draft pick is not a big deal, and asked him to work harder. It can let him see a real player who can adapt to the NBA arena.

After the draft was over, Zhang Chen also officially started his summer vacation.

(End of this chapter)