Chapter 325 [Reinforcement List, It Won't Hurt You]

As soon as Yang Rui said his name, Jordan immediately objected, because this was not a star at all, but a role player. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Corey Magetti, a 13th pick in '99, is 198cm tall and weighs 102 kilograms, playing an average of 25.6 minutes per game last season, scoring 11.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 44.3% from the field and 33.1% from three-point range. Judging by the data, this person does not stand out in any way.

"Swap Kwame Brown for Margeti, we're losing money, right?" Jordan said depressedly.

"I'm worried that the Clippers won't change because Brown doesn't have any tactical role on the offensive end, Margeti is already a role player who plays at a good level, and if they don't want to change, I'd suggest another Bobby Simmons. Simmons can't attack with the ball, shoots averagely, and is slow, so it's not very useful. ”

Simmons currently weighs 104 kilograms, is too short to play power forward, and has poor defense against swing man. Although Yang Rui won the Most Improved Player award with the Clippers in 2005, he is not qualified at present.

"How could Brown not be able to change a role player?" Jordan felt a little angry. Is it ironic to degrade his handpicked champion Kwame Brown so low, and to change to a role player on a garbage team?

"Of course it's best to be able to get it, Simmons doesn't have to stay, I need someone who can run, it's okay to send the Clippers for nothing. Margeti came under me, and I guarantee that he is averaging more than 15 points per game. Yang Rui said.

Yang Rui assured that Jordan would no longer raise the bar, Brown was really useless on the offensive end last season, and he was just a meat shield when defending, overlapping with Haywood's role.

The Wizards also have Etang Thomas, the 12th interior player in the first round in 2000, who is 206cm tall and weighs 116 kilograms, and is also a meat shield, and Brown's position is too awkward.

After a few more conversations, Jordan asked, "We strive to trade as soon as the free market opens, when will you officially sign a contract?" ”

"It's just the beginning of July." Yang Rui replied.

There were plenty of players in free agency at the start of July, and he indicated that joining the Wizards might make it easier to attract some quality players.

"Okay, coming to Washington in July, how are you doing with the free agent roster?"

"Someone has been chosen, and there will be 14 people when the training camp opens, and I will send the information to your mailbox in the evening."

Yang Rui had previously received a list of all free agents from the Wizards' scouts, and after some consideration, he finally locked on three possible targets.

The Wizards' owner has made it clear that he doesn't want to pay the luxury tax, and Jordan only had a $1 million salary when he returned last season, and the Wizards' total salary could easily exceed the salary cap.

Yang Rui thought that the Wizard's salary was sufficient, but he was shocked when he saw the form. striker Lloy Ott, with an annual salary of 5.36 million, has retired in 01; Lorenzo Williams, with an annual salary of 2.07 million, retired in 2000; These two people occupy more than 7 million space.

Veterans with contracts are Leitner 5.06 million, point guards Tyrone Lue is 1.87 million, and Etang Thomas is 1.6 million. That's more than 15 million. And even if these three can fight, they will be marginal people in Yang Rui's system. Other positions are casually recruited, and the salary exceeds 40 million, which is too easy.

Yang Rui's first target is Hornets 32-year-old veteran guard David Wesley.

With Francis joining the Hornets, Wesley was in an awkward position, playing 26 minutes in 67 games off the bench last season, with 12.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 40% from the field and 34.6% from three-point range.

Wesley was not a good fit to partner Francis, and the two started together and had problems defending from the perimeter. Francis likes to break through to pass the ball to the inside, not the outside, which has led to a significant drop in Wesley's assist rate, and he often "catches the pot" in the final moments.

Yang Rui will let Jordan play as a playmaker forward, Wesley as a two-way guard can take the ball through the half court, and look for opportunities to shoot on the periphery to qualify, this is his old job, he will definitely be able to do a good job, and he only needs to defend the point guard when defending, the speed is not slow, and the strength has an advantage.

Wesley played point guard when he debuted, and averaged 16.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game in the Celtics' 96-97 season, and his passing was not too bad.

THE SECOND TARGET IS DEFENDER RAGA BELL, WHO IS 196CM TALL AND WEIGHS 93 KG. Fans in his previous life were familiar with this man, because he used his throat lock on Kobe Bryant in the playoffs, and also said the classic line "Whoever takes 30 shots can score 40 points".

Bell played two seasons with the 76ers and has been on the fringe, but he's improved defensively under Larry Brown. On other teams, he quickly became a good 3-and-D player.

It's too easy to poach him, he is willing to join a two-year contract casually, and he can only mix a base salary when he goes to other teams.

The third target is point guard, "street ball" Ralph Alston, who has been on the fringe with the Bucks.

Alston is an underrated player with league-leading ball handling skills, rare steals, and mid-to-long-range shooting. In Yang Rui's previous life, he shot 35.4% from three-point range in his career, and he exploded in the Rockets '08 playoffs with a three-point shooting rate of 44%. And the Rockets didn't deliberately arrange a three-point strategy for him at that time.

Alstom's peak stats were played by the Raptors, averaging 14.2 points and 6.4 assists per game, and his stats would certainly be better if he were on a fast-paced team, but unfortunately he has been playing for a team that focuses on positional offense.

Signing Alston also only requires a base salary, and as long as he doesn't mess around and doesn't use his inefficient breakthrough throw, he is a qualified role player and can even play as a starter.

Jordan called soon after receiving the email, and said dissatisfied: "Is this lineup too weak?" Not to mention the depth of the bench in the second round, I don't think I can even make the playoffs? I don't see any improvement from last season's squad. ”

Do you have eyes that are used to look blindly? Yang Rui complained in his heart. "This lineup is reasonable, the players can run and shoot, they are really not famous, but together, I will make them all burst out of energy."

Jordan sighed: "The team's current salary space can bring in one more middle-class player, I think Larry Hughes is good, it would be better to replace Ragabel with him, right?" He can break through. ”

Hughes averaged 28.1 minutes per game with the Warriors last season, with 12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists. In Yang Rui's previous life, the Wizards poached Hughes, which was evaluated as a very successful trade, because he later played 22 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.9 steals in the Wizards, and was selected to the All-Defensive Team.

Yang Rui explained: "Hughes is really good, but he is not a good system player. The offense mainly relied on breakouts, and the shooting was terrible. If you give him the ball and let him hold the ball, he may be able to play good statistics, but his playmaking skills are not enough to lead the whole team. The core of the Wizards is you, how can he possibly have the ball? ”

Jordan thought about it, and it was. "Is there any other choice? What can a marginal person like Ragabel do when he comes? ”

"You can defend, you can shoot...... Aren't you particularly fond of gambling? Would you like to make a bet with me? I'm going to lead this lineup, and I'm 100 percent in the playoffs. You're right doing what I say, and so are the tactics. If you concentrate on being a player, make sure you're healthy, and play well, that's a win. ”

"Well, don't let me down, I'm running out of time. Also, find another middle class in the free market! ”

"I won't harm you, I'm here for you." Yang Rui assured.

Jordan's time, and his time. As soon as Jordan retreated, the gimmick was gone, and he was not interested in this team.