Qin Yang was not coy, and he was not optimistic, so he said directly.

Donnie Nelson was also very decisive at this time: "Okay, then give Jokic time and the tactical core to try to get a good bargaining chip." ”

Jokic, a player with huge potential, may not be selected as the top pick in previous years, so the trade value is huge.

Once you've set your goals, it's easy.

Sent away the team owner and manager, Qin Yang and Rudy Gay, Gobert called, let the two play safely, and then the team will make a decision.

Next, the Mavericks started a difficult schedule.

This year's Mavericks' schedule is not very good, not to mention a lot of away games, and the home court advantage is not large, especially the referee's whistle, it is difficult to favor the Mavericks.

In the middle of the game, the Mavericks will always encounter some unfair penalties and then come up with a few seemingly balanced whistles.

Of course, that's not the point.

The key is that in the two months since Qin Yang's injury, although the Mavericks' record is average, Nikolas Jokic has been praised to the sky.

In a total of 50 games in the three months of November, December and January, Nikola Jokic averaged 16.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.

This data has set a record for rookies over the years.

Even if the scoring ability is very comprehensive, Jokic's passing and rebounding ability is also amazing.

In those 50 games, Jokic had nine triple-doubles, setting a new NBA record.

In the triple-double list this season, Jokic is ranked No. 1.

Even James hasn't had as many triple-doubles this season as Jokic.

But the Mavericks' record isn't great, with a win rate of just over forty percent. There is still some way to go for the playoffs, and this record is different from what the experts expected.

Jokic's stats were outstanding, but he couldn't lead the team to a win.

At this point, the Mavericks made a surprise trade in exchange for Jokic for Nurkic and next year's first-round pick.

The rookie selected by the Nuggets last year was Nurkic, who is also an insider, and after entering the NBA this year, his performance is also very bright, but compared with Jokic, it is obviously much worse.

The deal was finalized, causing an uproar among the media and experts.

Jokic had a cold face in an interview:

"Of course, it's good. I'm going to prove how wrong the Dallas people are, I, Nikola Jokic will prove his strength, who is Nurkic? It's ridiculous that it could be exchanged for me. ”

Jokic was angry.

He didn't expect to be traded.

But it's a given.

If Jokic is low-key enough and knows how to cooperate, he may be able to stay with the Mavericks and become the interior of the Kings team, earning numerous honors and big contracts. But Jokic is irrational and unqualified.

In his first season, he offended Rudy Gay and Gobert and almost became his own boss.

That's not all, and then Jokic's agent privately said that after the second year, he wanted to end his contract early and sign a new big contract.

Hold the grass!

This is a 2+2 contract, if it is a rookie with good potential and strength, there is no team that will choose to end the contract before, even if it is James, Durant, Russell Westbrook.

Jokic didn't mention the flaws on the court, and he demanded it off the court, which caused the Mavericks to be dissatisfied.

Donnie Nelson and Cuban originally had some regrets about Jokic, but when they heard Jokic's agent's request, they were directly furious.

The team soon welcomed a new interior lineman, Nurkic.

Qin Yang's injuries gradually improved at this time.

On Feb. 3, the Mavericks host the Heat.

Qin Yang started for six minutes, shot 1-of-4, and got 3 points, 4 assists and 2 rebounds.

The starting inside line is Nurkic, who partners well with Qin Yang.

Nurkic's talent is indeed worse than Jokic's, and he is obviously weaker in passing and projection, but Nurkic also has advantages.

Nurkic prefers to defend and is highly motivated defensively.

Nurkic and Gobert form an inside line, and the coordination is very good. Gobert is fast, has a long arm span, and has obvious defense, while Nurkic can protect the frame and defend well, and the interior line composed of the two is surprisingly compatible.

On the offensive end, Nurkic is also good at blocking and dismantling tactics, and after covering, he goes straight down, and Qin Yang easily assists Nurkic to dunk.

From the outside, Nurkic's mid-range shooting and low-post offense are also good, although they are not as good as Aljefferson, but they can also handle it in the current interior. Much better than Jordan Jr., Tristan Thompson and others.

Qin Yang and Nurkic partnered and played very smoothly.

Rudy Gay also got the ball and the rest of the team got the ball up.

Everyone's initiative is brought into play. The Mavericks' offense and defense have improved a lot.

There was no suspense about the Heat's loss on the road.

And Wade was more helpless in this game, 6 of 19, with a shooting rate of just over 30%, and the offensive end was quite a pit teammate. It can be said that the elderly Wade, who is not accurate in shooting, has become a defect in the core position of the team.

The Heat, who didn't have a big contract extension, was the right choice.

No. 3, away against the Eagles.

In this game, the Mavericks were killed.

Qin Yang was 5 of 19 in the game, and the stunner failed, and the Mavericks lost miserably.

Qin Yang came back from injury, his condition was not good enough, and his hand feeling was even more bleak and amazing, and he felt constrained when he played the ball, and he couldn't let go of his whole body.

Jeff Teague, the Hawks' point guard, played well in this game, scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists on 12-of-15 shooting.

In the post-game interview, Qin Yang looked depressed:

"The main responsibility for the defeat in this game is me, after the injury is better, the form is not good enough. But I'm going to adjust quickly, and Dallas is still the most competitive team in the league. ”

The Hawks' Al Horford had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists in this game, and his efficiency value was off the charts.

Nurkic is the worst at dealing with this kind of inside.

The Mavericks don't complain about losing.

But after playing the Hawks, the Mavericks played at home against the Spurs, Qin Yang was 7 of 20 again, and the low efficiency value was scary, and under the defense of Kawaii Leonard, Qin Yang's shooting rate plummeted, and the effect of the breakthrough was not good.

Qin Yang couldn't stand up, and it was difficult for others to fight.

Dirk also struggled against LaMarcus, Aldridge and Tim Duncan.

Older, that's it.

After the loss to the Mavericks, many pundits began to question the Mavericks' current choice.

US Weekly:

"There's no doubt that Jokic is a very good potential player, he could be one of the top three players in the league in the future, it's a blessing for every team to have a player like that, and it's hard to believe that the Dallas guy traded him out in this situation, and the Mavericks may have regretted it after Bruce's injury has plummeted."

Los Angeles Sports News:

"Bruce may have played supergod in the past few seasons, just like Yao at the beginning, in the face of Shaq O'Neal at the end of his peak, Yao almost beat him up, but after experiencing injuries, Yao quickly collapsed and withdrew from the league, Bruce is likely to have a similar situation, after all, he has a lot of injuries."