Chapter 890 [Can you hold him down? 】
Trail Blazers - Poached Wesley Matthews by 4.56 million yuan a year, and the Knicks finally did not match the offer. The Trail Blazers were interested in Matthews back then, and Darrell Wright, now No. 2, is obviously not a qualified starter.
The Trail Blazers think it is worth it because the Jazz matched the 4-year, 660,000 yuan offer to Gordon Hayward by the Hornets. They are also good at shooting, Matthews is better at defending than Hayward and has experience in the finals.
Hayward is definitely a weird thing this year. He has 6 data and 2 assists, but his shooting percentage of 4 and his three-point shooting percentage of 3% are a bit dazzling. He didn't see any ability to get a maximum salary from Hayward, and he felt like he was a very awesome character player.
Because of this guy, the player's value was inflated. Rubio also asked the Timberwolves for the maximum salary. If he gave it, then congratulations to Hayward, he would not be the worst. If the Knicks were given, Mullin would be too much to give "Lu No. 1" three million. Augustine is better than him, at least he can shoot.
The Knicks fans were a little anxious, and the boss James Dolan called and asked why Mullin wasn't trading yet?
The reason for the urgent is that Kyle Anderson played badly in the summer league, which is where Austin Dayer can become Cameron Anthony.
Kyle averaged B points with 40% spoon shooting percentage. In addition, as a player with excellent passing ability, he averaged 2 assists per game. Although he scored more than 50% of his three-point shooting percentage, he only tried three-pointers in six games. Defensively, he couldn't keep up with the smaller and faster wing players, and overall he was quite mediocre.
Judging from the summer league, Kyle's advantages are his long wingspan, good vision, non-stick balls, weird movement frequency, and quite smooth. The disadvantage is that he is not strong enough, cannot play in the No. 4 position, does not jump high, slow speed, and cannot play point guards and point guards, otherwise he will be beaten. Small forwards are his best choice, and he will not play much in the new season.
Mullin didn't take action because he had no goal. Eric Bledsoe and Greg Monroe are still free agents, which is quite useful. Monroe is the inside and cannot play the main player even when he comes. Bledsoe wants to wait for a big contract, and while waiting and watching, the Knicks provide a mini middle class.
On July 1, the Knicks finally completed their first signing. They were an unvalued player. They won the point guard Kendall Marshall for a year's minimum salary. Last season, he averaged 1 points and 4 assists per game. He has a good pass awareness and three-point shooting percentage...
Then Mulin called Zhou Xuan and asked a difficult question. "If Michael Beasley is introduced, can you suppress him?"
Zhou Xuan thought for a while and said with a smile: "No matter how bad Beasley is, it's better than Rodman, right? The Bulls dared to look for Rodman back then. What's Beasley? He couldn't make a fuss in the locker room alone, and at worst the coach would keep him cold."
It is possible to sign a basic salary and have a strong player, Beasley is one, and other veteran Mulin feels that it is useless when he comes.
Last season, Beasley made 55 appearances, with an average efficiency of 6.B higher than the 6 in the Wizards. E Guha Riza’s 15.B His other numbers hit career lows. He only averaged 15.l points per game with the Heat, scoring 9 points and Bl rebounds.
He was cleaned by the Heat, brushed data in the Timberwolves, laid off employees by the Suns, and was refrigerated by the Heat. Beasley has been demonized and is afraid that no team dares to ask for it. But after all, he has produced super data in NCAAf and has a superhuman body. The Knicks is doing high-reward gambling with the lowest cost.
Mulin immediately made a decision: "Okay, then I'll contact his agent. Give him an unprotected basic salary. If he can't play well or cause trouble, he can just cut it in the middle.
"After six years of fighting, his temper should be restrained. I think he will play a role." Zhou Xuan said with a smile.
Beasley is the replacement of Martin, and it doesn't matter if he can't play. The Knicks have no shortage of people in every position, but they just look for substitutes. The only problem is that No. 2 position, Henry and Matthews are gone, Leonard can play No. 2 position, and he needs a substitute.
Mullin said: "There is no good candidate for No. 2 for the time being, and the one who is most likely to be Ben Gordon."
"What contract?"
"Basic salary."
"I think it's OK."
Gordon was injured last season and played only 21 games for the Bobcats, setting a career low in all numbers. Before last season, he averaged 12 points and 2 assists per game. His three-point shooting percentage was 3. He is an important rotation player of the Bobcats.
This year he is l-year-old and eager to win the championship, the Knicks will be his fourth team.
With the Bulls, Gordon scored 2 in two seasons and is also the youngest winner of the Best Sixer Award in NHA history and the only player to win the Best Sixer Award in his rookie season so far. He has received a big contract with an annual salary of over 10 million yuan and played badly with the Pistons. His best position is a substitute scorer.
Another option is Alan Smith. The Nets' important rotation player was used to attract him and hit the Nets.
In New York, Smith doesn't have to run around, which is the best choice for him personally. The online team does not pay luxury taxes and does not pay him. They are also basic salary. Why don't the more promising Knicks? Last season, Smith thought about the Knicks, but unfortunately the Knicks are strong and do not like veterans like him, and his three-pointers are not accurate enough. This season, Mullin gave up introducing him after considering it.
On the 1st of B month, the Knicks traded with the Mavericks, and exchanged Dalem Porter for double-athlete defender Van Ellington and cash. Last season, he played in B minutes and averaged only B2 points per game. However, Ellington has the advantage, that is, his three-pointer is accurate, and he maintains a stable level of about 40%.
This small deal is a requirement. Dalemport has almost no chance to play. He is getting slower and slower, unable to keep up with the defender, and his main task on the field is to make a foul. Everyone completes this task the same. Mullin renews his contract with Cole Aldridge and continues to train. This white insider is young and has a strong and more valuable force.
Coplain and Bredso were still waiting and watching, hoping to get a bigger contract, so they did not renew their contract with the Knicks immediately.
If the contract is renewed, Coplain will definitely be a basic salary and will continue to be a substitute next season. The advantage is that he can get the championship ring again. When he goes to other teams, he can earn millions more and play more time. For players like Coplain, millions are not a small amount. Because advertisers will not come to him, their main income is to play basketball.
The same is true for Bradsor. He has always believed that he has the strength of a star and wants to have a big contract. The reason is that he is very efficient. Unfortunately, his peak data in his career is 1.2 points, which is really unconvincing. Beasley's efficiency is still very high and no one cares about it.
The Rockets were given a poison contract when they dug Beverly and gave him a poison contract, but the starting guard averaged assists per game and became a laughing stock. Next season, Beverly's annual salary was as high as 1.56 million, killing everyone. With this lesson, other teams were unwilling to dig the Knicks point guards at a high salary. Perhaps leaving the system and leaving Zhou Xuan would become a waste.
Bredso's final outcome is likely to be a loser if he steals the chicken. He will be forced to sign a small contract with the Knicks. He can also choose to sign a single year with the Knicks and become a completely free agent in the next year to pursue a big contract. However, if he signs for a year, he will definitely play as a substitute and will not become a starter.
There are many veterans who want to hold their thighs. With the final lineup of 14 to 15 people, the last two quotas are no longer important. They are marginal substitutes. When they encounter injuries, Zhou Xuan will not express his opinion.
Surprisingly, Mullin signed another two million veteran, 33-year-old Karon Butler.
Last season, Butler averaged a game for the Bucks. He contributed 1 minute, 1 1 point, 46 rebounds and 6 assists, and his shooting percentage was only 3.0. Considering that most of his shots were three-pointers and his shooting percentage was 3.0, Mullin thought he was very useful. He was experienced and familiar with various tactics, and was selected as the All-Star.
Butler was very excited about joining the Knicks. He wanted to win the championship, and now he is in the late stage of his career. What is depressed is the Thunder. They have poor forward strength and want to find a qualified substitute for Durant. They value Butler. With the same offer, Butler joined the Knicks without thinking. The second young master of the Thunder is not attractive enough.
The Thunder's salary space is not very abundant, and no one is optimistic about their winning championship. In the West, the Warriors, Rockets, Clippers, and Spurs all look more competitive than them.
Butler's arrival made Coplatt determined that he didn't want to even be able to enter the roster of the two. Once the Knicks did not renew his contract in the future, he would likely face a solid state without a ball. So he joined the Indiana Pacers for 6 million in two years, and the second year was the player option. The Pacers are a strong playoff team, and he can accept it as a substitute for George and should be able to get a lot of opportunities.
This is a good choice. If Coplain plays well, he can jump out of the contract and pursue a higher annual salary. If he doesn't play well, he will be more than 600,000 yuan and has played for several years. Now he has no pressure and has a championship ring.
So far, the Knicks' lineup has been confirmed for 13 players in the new season.
Center: Al Jefferson, Cole Aldridge.
Power forwards: Chris Bosh, Ryan Anderson, Michael Beasley.
Small forwards: Chandler Parsons, Kyle Anderson, Karon Butler.
Scoring guards: Coy Leonard, Ben Gordon, Wayne Ellington.
Point guard: Zhou Xuan, Kendall Marshall.
There are only two places left for the Knicks. Although Marshall has an unsecured contract and can be cut at any time, Bredso still feels huge pressure. Ellington and Gordon can also play the L position. Now the Knicks have 4 small people. It is no big deal if they don’t renew the contract. At that time, you can use the last place to sign the second position with height, and the configuration is more reasonable.
Other teams are the middle class because of Bredso's hidden dangers and play style. The most important thing is to give the middle class, not the high-paying one. The Knicks only offer him a mini middle class.
Chapter completed!