Yang Rui was in a hurry to trade and couldn't wait for next year, because after the introduction of Curry and Guy in the summer, the Clippers obviously didn't have enough points in the new season. Carman, Gordon numbers will drop significantly, and they have the most deal value this year.

Carman averaged just 34.3 minutes per game last season, scoring 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks while shooting 49% from the field, a career-high scoring stats.

Even if the Clippers have a bad record, people regard Carman as the top ten center in the league, which is higher than the "big shark" O'Neal, who averaged only 12 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in the Cavaliers, and the interior core of the Timberwolves, and Al Jefferson, who can't lead the team to win.

Eric Gordon is averaging 36 minutes per game, 16.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.1 steals, shooting 44.9% from the field and 37.1% from three-point range.

Gordon is in a clear upward period, with a height of 193CM and a weight of 100 kg, very strong, able to shoot suddenly, and has also improved on the defensive end, the No. 2 position can prevent the frame from breaking through, but he lacks height and arm span, and there are not many ways to shoot in the face of big men.

Some people are optimistic that Gordon will become Wade's kind of offensive scoring guard in the future, he does not have Wade's reach, but he is just as strong as his body, and he is more qualified to be called "Little Steel Cannon" than Kyle Lowry of the Rockets.

Even Dunleavy has a certain trade value, he only has one year left on his contract of 10.56 million, and he can play on the offensive end, and he can clear the salary space next summer.

The Hornets management held a meeting and had a more unanimous idea, looking at the Clippers' draft picks in addition to Carman and Gordon, the two core of the Clippers last season, which is a long-term benefit, and others, including Gay, feel that it is of little significance.

If Gay is a rookie, the Hornets are interested in developing, but he is 24 years old and has not played in 4 years with the Cavaliers, which makes people doubt his potential, and he also signed a mid-level contract with the Clippers, which is a bit older.

Jordan Jr. is not bad, averaging 4.8 points, 5 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game last season, but the Hornets have Okafor and Jason Smith in the two blue-collar teams, and Jordan Jr. can only be on the bench when he comes.

After the discussion, the Hornets owner didn't want to wait, Paul has fallen out with the management, he is leaving in the summer, and if he is not sent away, he may not be able to work next season.

Back in 2009, Byron Scott hinted at Hornets infighting. "Now we're working from 15 individuals to a team. Until we can trust each other and communicate with each other, we will continue to be in a difficult situation. ”

In Yang Rui's previous life, Paul averaged 15.8 points and 9.8 assists per game in the 10-11 season, scoring less than in his rookie season, and it seemed that he just didn't want to play.

The Hornets offered to trade Carman, Gordon, the Clippers' first-round pick next season, and the Timberwolves' 12-year unprotected draft pick; The Clippers acquired Paul and two future second-round picks from the Hornets.

The most attractive thing for the Hornets is the Timberwolves' 12-year draft pick, because the Timberwolves have always been a bad team, and then they may use this pick to draw the top pick, and the worst is also the top 10.

The Clippers have a long history of picking picks, starting with the 2005 Yaric trade, when Yaric signed and traded, and the Clippers got Cassel and a protected first-round pick. This sign was protected year by year, and it became unprotected in 2012.

Since 2005, the Timberwolves have reached the point of "I'm not targeting anyone, I mean everyone here is ......" in the lottery.

Their high-pick rookie made up a straight line, but they never made the playoffs, and the other teams were kings.

Orsh is also very optimistic about the Timberwolves' draft pick, and then discusses it with Yang Rui.

Yang Rui recalled the 2012 draft in his previous life, if he won the top pick, he would inevitably choose Anthony Davis, a boy with thick eyebrows, but the odds of selection were too low.

The more valuable rookie in the back is Damian Lillard, there is Curry on the team, there is no need to choose a weakened version of Curry; And then there's Drummond, who has a style similar to Jordan Jr., and it doesn't make sense.

Yang Rui made a decision. "Let's change, if you want to make the Clippers a top team this season, the team needs Paul, otherwise there is no one on the team who can control the rhythm, with him, the position and the run can be played."

"I see, I'll reply."

Orxi is a puppet manager, and he will do whatever Yang Rui asks him to do.

Yang Rui is optimistic about Curry's potential, but this baby is only in the second season of his career, and the defensive end is really a black hole, and he is even more of a mess in terms of controlling the rhythm. Curry will only be able to get on the road to the day by day with a few seasons of practice, and he needs a role model and a teacher.

At this stage, Paul is the league's recognized No. 1 point guard. His offense is mainly to block or split the ball, his offensive options are good, he is good at dodging and playing rather than facing strong attacks from defenders, and he is very efficient.

The stats show that Paul is quick on the ball, has a low turnover rate and rarely makes mistakes, which is especially important for point guards.

In addition, Paul's defense is tough and accurate, but his height is limited and his misplaced defense is poor, which is a common problem of all small point guards and cannot be solved.

On July 20th, the big deal was announced, David Stern didn't come out to stop it like Yang Rui did in his previous life, Paul went to the Clippers, he was happy, it was a win-win. The Clippers have a star in the house, and they are even more worthy of praise.

If Paul goes to the Lakers, Stern will have to stop it, and he, like many people, can't imagine Paul being a fixed-point shooter next to Kobe.

Managers from both sides were interviewed by the media.

Hornets' Jack Spoling said: "When we send a star of Paul's calibre, we want to make sure we get the best trade chips possible, and we're very good about what we're getting right now. Thank you to Chris Paul, he is an outstanding player who has contributed immensely to our team and we wish him the best of luck forever. ”

"Paul is the best point guard in the league, he's the star we need, and next season, the Clippers are going to surprise the fans," Orch said. ”

At this point, the Clippers quickly completed the rebuild, and there were already twelve people.

Centres: DeAndrew-Jordan, Masimmi.

Power forwards: Blake Griffin, Mike Dunleavy, Steve Novak.

Small forwards: Rudy Gay, Kyle Korver.

Shooting guards: Gary Neal, Danny Green, Tony Allen.

Point guards: Stephen Curry, Chris Paul.

The remaining three places, Yang Rui is ready to wait for the preseason to be determined, and he can find a veteran to try.

This time the team building is more difficult than Yang Rui imagined, the lineup is no problem with the offense, and the defensive end is obviously flawed.

The center position is two blue-collar workers with super athletic ability, Jordan Jr. can't pull away the shot, and Masimmi has a certain mid-range shooting ability, which is very unstable and needs to be practiced. On the defensive end, Jordan Jr. is now a stunned young man who likes to jump around, and Yang Rui doesn't know what level Ma Simmi is, and he definitely can't reach the level of the Pacers period.

At the power forward position, Dunleavy can make a cameo, and Novak is both good at pulling out and shooting threes, but they play the No. 4 position, and the defense will be poor, and Griffin and the blue-collar center will play together, and the shooting will be a problem.

Green has to work out on the guard line, Tony Allen has poor shooting, Paul and Curry play together, and the outside defense will be poor.

The best-case scenario is to send Dunleavy away and replace him with a center who can shoot the basketball, or a defensive tough No. 4 position, and the Clippers need to be good at blocking and pick-and-roll inside.

There are no good candidates in the free market, although there are many big fish, there are few high-quality role players, and the useful ones are basically poached by Yang Rui to the Clippers. It's the best offensive lineup they can put together at the moment, and how to trade it has to be considered in the long run.

Yang Rui has been busy lately, and he will lead the Dream Nine team to train for the World Basketball Championship in Istanbul, Turkey, at the end of August.