Lin Ying, in the end, he didn’t go to South Africa.

This summer, he transformed into a "training hall bug" and spent most of his time in the training hall.

The situation is somewhat similar to last summer, but the difference is that this time he is alone most of the time.

Jokic started training with him for a while, but soon returned to Serbia.

Then Zhou Qi was called and beaten for a while, and was also taken away to the country.

If you really want to count, the person who has spent the most training time with him is Caruso, the team's second-year player.

"Bald Mamba" didn't get many opportunities with the Nets last season. Originally, it was his opportunity when Durant and Kobe Bryant left the team one after another, but with the addition of Crabbe, he still has to face a fierce competitive environment.

He was also working hard.

Of course, most of the time, due to the intensity of Lin Ying's training, he is alone after finishing training.

Don't tell me, he still couldn't get used to it at this time. Sometimes he turned around and called Kevin, only to find that Durant was no longer there, so he could only smile bitterly.

He didn't feel this way before Durant came to the Nets, but after staying together for a long time, it really took him time to adapt.

Time flies so fast.

It’s late September in the blink of an eye.

The training camps of each team for the new season have begun one after another.

Lin Ying also met all his teammates at the Nets training camp.

The Nets' changes this season may not be big, but they are actually quite small.

The biggest change comes from the back line. Both Bradley and Ariza were poached by other teams with premium contracts.

Coupled with Kobe retiring again, Rose and Carter were the only remaining rotation guards last season.

Oh, that's right, Carter Sr. did not choose to retire and renewed his minimum-salary contract with the Nets for another year.

He doesn't do it just to win another championship, but he likes the atmosphere of the Nets.

Moreover, his passion for basketball has never faded, and staying with the Nets is the best choice for him.

However, relying on these two people alone is definitely not enough. The Nets also replenished the back line in the summer.

One of the most important and controversial deals was their signing of Lance Stephenson with a two-year, $6 million contract with a team option.

Stephenson has actually always had the ability to play in the NBA, and his performance with the Clippers last season was also good.

However, due to personality issues, most teams regard him as a locker room bomb, and his popularity in the free market is very low.

The Nets have been trying to sign back Bradley and Ariza, but failed in the end. Stephenson is one of their alternatives.

In other positions, the most important signing or transaction of the Nets was to use the trade exception obtained from the Durant trade before, and after adding some draft picks, they acquired Rudy from the Spurs.

· Gay (2 years, 20 million, second-year player option).

So now the Nets’ 15-man roster:

Point guard: Rose, Caruso, McAway;

Shooting Guards: Allen Crabbe, Stephenson, Carter;

Small front: Lin Ying, PJ Tucker, Anfernee Simons;

Power forward: Rudy Gay, James Johnson, Anunoby;

Center: Jokic, Zhou Qi, Nene;

It can be seen from the roster that the Nets' strength has declined even more than expected.

Moreover, the successive departures of Durant and Kobe directly took away two-fifths of Lu's tactics.

The difficulty for Lin Ying to lead the Nets to four consecutive championships can be seen at a glance.

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When the training camps of each team are almost in progress, espn, like the past few years, can't wait to start making strength predictions.

What's very interesting is that the columnist who wrote the ESPN prediction list this year directly used the content of the chat between Rich Paul and James.

First, the Lakers

The Lakers will become the most competitive players in the new season or in the next five years.

When a team has LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Chris Paul, and DeMarcus Cousins, you really can't imagine any other team that can beat them.

Even if Kevin Durant doesn't leave the Nets, this Lakers team will still have the upper hand.

We may be able to shout that the era of LeBron James has arrived.

Expected: Paul, Jr. Smith, James, Davis, Cousins;

Expected rotation: Payton Jr., Seth Curry, Shumpert, Kyle Kuzma, McGee.

Second, the Hornets

Larry Bird left the Hornets due to personal health reasons. Before leaving, he recommended his successor to Jordan.

Judging from the current performance, Kupchak's performance has exceeded everyone's expectations.

Recruiting Kevin Durant will win him the best general manager trophy this year, and will also give Michael Jordan a chance to taste what it's like to win a championship as an owner.

It is worth mentioning that the Hornets paid the most luxury tax this year since entering the league. You can definitely feel Jordan's confidence in this team.

Projected: Terry Rozier, Jimmy Butler, Durant, Horford, Tyson Chandler;

Projected rotation: Tony Parker, Jeremy Lamb, Dwayne Bacon, Kaminsky, Cody Zeller;

Third, the Nets

We don’t know what the exact motivation was for Kevin Durant to leave the Nets. Maybe it was to meet different challenges, as he said, or because he was unwilling to only play the role of second-in-command, but

The Nets' decline in strength is inevitable.

But one thing we can't ignore is that even if the Nets' strength declines, they still have Lin Ying and Nikola Jokic, and they still have enough strength to complete an astonishing four consecutive championships.

However, it is very difficult for them to achieve this, and the Hornets and Lakers will be their biggest opponents.

Expected: Rose, Crabbe, Gay, Lin Ying, Jokic;

Expected rotation: Caruso, Carter, Stephenson, Tucker, Nene.

Fourth, the Warriors

The Warriors suffered a lot this summer. Pachulia was reimbursed for the season and McGee transferred to the Lakers. Their already weak inside line encountered further challenges.

But the good news is that Hayward's recovery from injury is much better than expected, and they are still the Lakers' biggest rival in the Western Conference.

Expected: Curry, Thompson, Hayward, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney;

Projected rotation: Quinn Cook, Livingston, Iguodala, Jordan Bell, Andrew Bogut.

Fifth, Raptors

We're not sure it's appropriate to put the Raptors in this position, but the Raptors roster is really something to be reckoned with this season.

The only question is how far Kawhi Leonard can recover.

Once he can return to 70-80% of his pre-injury level, the Raptors will be an amazing team next season.

There is no doubt that the new season is a risky gamble for Toronto, but the rewards are also extremely attractive.

Expected: Lowry, Danny Green, Leonard, Siakam, Ibaka;

Projected rotation: VanVleet, Norman Powell, Delon Wright, Ed Davis, Valanciunas;

Sixth, Timberwolves

Seventh, Pelicans

The Pelicans' reinforcements are in an orderly manner, and they are strengthening their strength step by step under David Griffin's operation.

Although the transaction to acquire Anthony was somewhat controversial, Anthony only has one year left on his contract.

This means they have enough salary space to join the pursuit of Leonard next summer.

The forward combination of George and Leonard will be a lineup that makes opponents feel suffocated.

Expected: Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Paul George, Anthony, Howard;

Projected rotation: Tim Frazier, Antoine Moore, Darius Miller, Nikola Mirotic, Jason Smith.

Eighth, Bucks

As the Nets fall off the altar, the Eastern Conference will become extremely chaotic this year, and the Bucks have the opportunity to seize the ladder built by chaos and climb up.

Antetokounmpo disappeared from the public eye this past summer, but from the only reports we know, he was in the training facility almost every day.

His strength is constantly improving, but the results achieved by the Bucks are not directly proportional to his efforts.

But the Bucks management doesn't seem to be in a hurry. Their moves this summer are not big, but every move is very targeted.

First, they signed Brook Lopez with a super cheap (1-year, 3 million) contract. This former All-Star played very poorly last season.

But their purpose in signing Lopez is very clear. This big man has developed a three-point shot in the past two seasons.
To be continued...