The rise of basketball legends

Chapter 719

After Chen Yan renewed his contract, the Knicks laid the foundation stone for the championship.

All that's left is some puzzle pieces.

Battier successfully renewed his contract with 3 million for 1000 years.

This is good news for the Knicks. Battier is not only a defensive master but also a good guy. With him, the Knicks' locker room is more harmonious and stable.

The renewal of Barea's contract was also very smooth. The Knicks management saw the value of Barea in the playoffs last year, and handed over a 3-year 1450 million mid-level contract without hesitation after the lockout ended.

Barea is very satisfied with this contract. You must know that the total salary of Barea in the previous five seasons was only 600 million U.S. dollars, and now he has a salary of nearly 500 million U.S. dollars a year. It is hard for Barea to be dissatisfied.

It has to be said that the Knicks are the most generous of all NBA teams in terms of investment, otherwise there would not be so many junk contracts before.

The philosophy of the Knicks' management is to spend money. As long as they think this player is okay, they are willing to pay a price higher than the market price to sign him, and often a long-term contract is signed.

So many players quickly degenerate after coming to the Knicks. They have money, beauties, and fine wine, and they even play basketball!

While renewing the contracts of old players, the Knicks did not forget about signings.

Their goal this season is to bring in reliable big men.

Last season, almost everyone was able to shit on the Knicks' inside line. In the playoffs, they lagged behind their opponents in almost every rebound.

They have contacted two insiders Tyson Chandler and Jordan Jr. in the free market in the summer, and they are both functional insiders with distinctive characteristics.

Can run, jump and defend.

This kind of inside line is the most suitable for Chen Yan. It can digest Chen Yan's assists and easily complete the cake without encroaching on his right to shoot.

On balance, the Knicks signed Jordan.

He is younger and has more potential. The most important thing is that Jordan and Chen Yan have been teammates, and the two have a very good understanding.

Jordan's data last season was 8.9 points and 10.6 rebounds, absolutely super blue-collar data, and there is still room for growth.

Such a big man is very sought-after in this era when high-quality centers are scarce.

Many teams also want to accept Jordan, but they can't deal with the rich and powerful New York.

The Knicks directly pocketed Jordan with a four-year, 4 million contract.

Little Jordan packed his luggage and headed to New York overnight, showing no nostalgia for the sun.

Jordan himself liked the Knicks. He wanted to play with Chen Yan and live in a metropolis. In addition, the Knicks paid the most generously. The moment he signed the contract, Jordan felt that he was the happiest person in the world.

From the second-round pick to the annual salary of tens of millions, from Phoenix to New York, Jordan feels that the person he should be most grateful for is Chen Yan.

After arriving in New York, Jordan Jr. visited Chen Yan immediately, expressing his loyalty one by one.

Chen Yan also gave him some advice. Chen Yan said that New York is a world of flowers, and the flowers are becoming more and more charming. He told Jordan not to lose himself here. The greatest value of a basketball player is on the court. Immediately forgotten.

Little Jordan nodded to show that he understood, then turned around and went to the nightclub to play all night.

Why don't you come to New York and enjoy yourself as a young man?

Little Qiaodan was not too indulgent, he still listened to Chen Yan's words.

All the value of a basketball player is on the court. Although he has already won a contract of tens of millions, Jordan still wants to go further.

By Chen Yan's side, he felt that he had a great chance, and that Chen Yan could raise his stats to a higher level.

After the introduction of Jordan, the Knicks' signings did not end.

They still face many problems, the depth of the inside bench is not enough, and there is no substitute rotation outside, especially during the period when Curry was injured.

The Knicks approached All-Star power forward David West.

David West chose to jump out of the contract to test the free market this summer. He is very interested in the Knicks. There is money and the ability to rush to the championship. The key is to have a good passer, David Weiss I believe that Chen Yan's passing skills will not be worse than Paul's, and he will be very comfortable playing here.

It can be said that David West is here for Chen Yan, so his asking price is not too much, 4 million US dollars for 4400 years, which is cheaper than Jordan.

But this is already the highest price given to David West on the market.

David West could have sought a higher salary, but the timing of his jumping out of the contract was too bad. He just tore the cruciate ligament in March. Not optimistic, which is not difficult to see from the bid.

Chen Yan is of course happy to hear the news. David West is an All-Star insider in terms of strength, with solid basic skills.

In terms of personality, he is honest and low-key, and he is absolutely easy to get along with.

The Knicks' internal reinforcement went smoothly, but the external reinforcement encountered obstacles.

Crawford, who had been fancy before, was cut off by the Eagles, and then Nick Young, who was in contact with him, also chose to go to the Clippers.

The reason they didn't choose the Knicks was the same, that is, they didn't want to live in Chen Yan's shadow.

Chen Yan has a natural attraction to inside players, but most capable outside players are unwilling to be on the same team as Chen Yan. Playing next to Chen Yan means sacrificing possession and playing time.

Curry is currently injured, and the only guards available to the Knicks are Chen Yan, Barea, Beverly and veteran Anthony Carter who has decided to retire next season.

At the same time, each team is also strengthening the lineup.

The Nuggets withdrew from the race for Randolph, who went to the Grizzlies and Gasol to form the twin towers.

The king also made a big move. They introduced a group of newcomers with the purpose of injecting fresh blood into the team, such as Chuck Hayes, jj-Hickson, Outlaw, and Salmons.

But on the whole, their strength will not change much. These are leftovers. The Kings will still not be able to make the playoffs in the new season without accidents.

The Lakers, Camby and Garnett have renewed their contracts with high salaries. The goal of the Lakers in the new season is still the same, to hit the championship.

As long as Kobe is around, their goal will not change.

The Suns also made moves. They signed Shannon Brown and let go of Jordan Jr., White Chocolate Williams, and Raja Bell.

The Suns abandoned most of the players in the championship team, and it seems that they have made up their minds to rebuild.

The Mavericks introduced Carter, Odom, and Delonte West, and sent away Artest and Ray Allen. After winning the championship, the Mavericks' lineup changed drastically and sent away several key players.

The Heat's reinforcement is a bit poor, and only three unknown undrafted picks have been introduced.

The Magic sent away the general Arenas, introduced Glenn Davis and Weaver, and saved salary space, but they couldn't attract good players.

Howard has been clamoring for a strong helper all day long, or he will transfer.

He named him to cooperate with Chen Yan.

The Magic management was speechless about his behavior. They felt that Howard was not only a giant baby, but also had a beauty that lacked a brain stem.

In the end, Paul, the most eye-catching player in this summer's transfer window, also found his next home.

He chose to join the Los Angeles Clippers.

Since neither the Knicks nor the Lakers can go, at least they should go to a big city, right?

The Knicks' 12-man roster for the new season has been determined. Their first show is December 12 against the Boston Celtics.

This opening game arrangement is very interesting. Since the Knicks completed the black eight counterattack last season, their relationship with the Celtics has been officially concluded.

The MVP matchup between Chen Yan and Durant is also one of the highlights. Fans can't wait to fast forward to December 12th.