NBA: Starting with $20 billion, buying the Knicks

Chapter 370 The surface is the strongest 175, this boss started the cycle?

"Don't make noise, don't make noise!!!"

Here Jimmy Butler was celebrating with the family and friends who came in in the waiting room. Suddenly the phone rang, from New York, and he immediately signaled everyone to be quiet.

"Hello?"

"I'm JIang." Jiang Chao's voice came from the phone.

Butler immediately untied his suit and tie, covered his phone for fear of noise interference, and ran out of the room.

And the relatives and friends who were noisy and careless all consciously kept quiet, obviously they also knew who was calling.

"Hello, boss!"

Butler, who was outside the house, was at a loss and introduced himself to Jiang Chao excitedly.

"Hello, welcome to the team."

"It is my honor to be favored by Boss Jiang."

"I will keep your idol Yao Ming as much as possible. In the off-season, I will practice more mid-range shooting and low-post ball-handling singles skills. Whether I can win the chance to play depends entirely on myself." Jiang Chao said a little bit about Butler's goal, That is also cultivated according to the level of possession of the ball.

Needless to say on the defensive end, the Knicks must be able to defend, and Jimmy Butler was predicted to be at the end of the first round because of his tough defense and even a little too much defense, so Jiang Chao just told him the direction of his efforts.

"Okay, I'll do my best."

"I hope you can get used to and like life in New York. The Chaoshen Group welcomes you, and the Knicks welcomes you."

Butler, who was listening to the busy phone call, shed tears of happiness excitedly, raised his head to the sky and let out a long cry, and hugged his girlfriend and family members together.

Such a humane boss, who can not love it.

Moreover, Jiang Chao's few short sentences were full of hints.

Welcome to Chaoshen Group. Chaoshen said it first, implying that Butler has joined Jiang Chao's big family, and it is only a matter of time before he signs with Chaoshen Sports!
How difficult this is for Butler's environment.

In the next second, Hayward, who was super chatting with Butler, invited him to join the Knicks player group.

In fact, Curry has played against senior players like Butler, but it was just a one-sided relationship, and now he is older than Curry.

Naturally, there was a burst of congratulations in the team, and then they looked forward to the Knicks' final second-round pick.

Of course, there is also the shocking kiss between the Czech athlete Veseli and his girlfriend after being selected. Many people said that this girlfriend is really good-looking... and the TV screen just happened to review the scene where the Wizards chose Veseli with the fifth overall pick. .

Jiang Chao lay on the sofa and remembered that he was a high school student in his previous life this year. He got up early at six o'clock in the morning and went to the Internet cafe to wait for the draft. No. pick and No. pick.

This is a year that changed the league structure. Imagine if the Cavaliers hadn't made a deal with the Clippers, then they would not have the No. 14 pick.The Clippers will select Irving and Griffin to form a new lob city, Paul's fate has changed since then, and without Irving, maybe James will not return to Cleveland in .This year, the Warriors selected Thompson to form the Splash Brothers, and Leonard's trade made everything different.

In Jiang Chao's view, Veseli's shocking kiss with his girlfriend after being selected turned out to be the only highlight moment in his career.

Excuse me, please allow me to laugh for a while...

So it was funny for Jiang Chao to see this scene. This white small forward returned to Europe to play after finishing his 3-year rookie contract in the NBA. How about saying that all future small forwards will come from this class? .

On the other hand, there is not much enthusiasm for shooting guards in the young draft, such as Thompson, who was selected by the Warriors with the 11th overall pick.

Speaking of which, compared to the 09 session that I started, this session should have the second most All-Stars in the past 20 years, second only to the 03 Platinum. No wonder the fifth overall small forward couldn’t hit the ball every minute .

The people on the scene here are almost gone, and the players selected next are basically in the camera screen at home, and the speed of Vice President Ryan is getting faster and faster:
"With the 2th pick in the second round, the Knicks selected the point guard from Washington Shield University-Isaiah Thomas!"

"What? Smiling Assassin?"

The Knicks fans who had been waiting for this moment were stunned for a moment, subconsciously thinking that Thomas was the smiling assassin.

"No, the full name is Isaiah-Jamal Thomas, you can call him Little Thomas, our neighbor in Tacoma, Washington Shield."

"Yes, I often played with him when I was young. I am about the same height as him. I didn't expect him to be able to play in the NBA at this height?"

"and many more……"

In fact, everyone didn't know much about this player, but many managers in the background looked at Sean Marks and the others in disbelief.

They all know this player. During his college career, Isaiah Thomas played for the University of Washington for three seasons, played a total of 105 games, averaged 30.4 minutes per game, scored 16.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists.

He is a combo guard scoring expert, but he has a fatal flaw - short! !
The draft report says 175, but it's probably around 172.

Mr. Lei Tingpu, who was sitting next to the Knicks, said directly:

"Hey, did you choose the wrong one?? There are a bunch of 2-meter strikers in your team, why do you suddenly need a short guy?"

But in fact, Sean Marks and the others are a bit confused.

Because the point guard in the team said that there is no shortage, and the shortest Mills also has 185. What the hell is this 175?

But to the outside world, they must be full of confidence:
"At the end of the second round, let him go to the Development League to kill the Quartet, so that the tickets for the Development League will be easier to sell." Max said with a smile.

They ignorantly supported Jiang Chao's decision.

Although I don't understand it now, in the near future, anyway, within two years, I will definitely understand it! ! !
Almost all the management on the scene had the same idea: Does this guy have defense? ?
The next door Pu always has a deep understanding. Nate Robinson is already considered the most defensive among 175. Hasn't he been targeted by the Lakers to death for two consecutive years in the playoffs?
Seeing that Jiang Chao was not there, some management staff began to mutter inwardly:

"I really thought I was a genius in the draft, and I got Iverson Jr. in the second round?? Haha."

"I'm pretending to be aggressive after winning the championship. Understand." Angie and others didn't get involved too much. This young boss is in deep water. Don't think he chose the eight picks randomly, but it is this unexpected choice that makes the difference. value.

And he also got the news that Jiang Chao's last nod for Leonard's trade. Even the Spurs are referring to Jiang Chao's opinion. The second round of the draft will always be useful.

At this time, the picture appeared in the crowded apartment of Thomas Jr. in Washington State. After he was selected, he looked confused. Then he hugged his sister and the others, and kept doing the gesture of praying and thanking with his hands folded.

Obviously this also exceeded his expectations.

However, Jiang Chao and Max didn't call him. According to Jiang Chao's meaning, this player has a very jumpy personality and cannot be used to him.

That is to say, the Knicks internally knew that he was Jiang Chao's second-round pick, but what Thomas himself wanted to know was that the Knicks just picked him at random, and it was up to him to make it out.

TV screens and major sports media also released the player statistics that had been prepared long ago.

Although this is an upset, after all, he is also a player who has killed all sides in the college league. There are many statistics and scouting reports.

The physical measurement is 1 meters tall and weighs 75 kg!

As soon as this data appeared, netizens on Tieba, Reddit and Chaoshen Forum, the three most trafficked basketball forums, directly started to spray:
"What the hell??? Picked a dwarf??"

"Damn it, I thought it was pretty awesome after hearing the name, but it turned out to be so tall??"

Many fans didn't know this person at all until the data came out.

"Watching TV shows you look pretty good, there are superstar images, but when you look at the figure comparison with the people around you, oh my god, a hobbit?"

"Brother... From the perspective of ordinary people, 175 is not bad, and the hobbit is really not counted, but in the sport of basketball, you really need to be higher to win the championship!"

"Yeah, look at the Knicks' championship lineup this year, the last 3 forwards + 2 centers, how cool, there are so many masters!"

"With such a height-to-weight ratio, he can at most be considered an outside hotshot on the field, right?"

"I'm a varsity center, and I think I can kill this little Thomas with my back."

"Such a small one, hahahaha?"

"I'm a CUBA Sunshine guard, 194, I feel like I can back this guy too!"

Dongre Evening News:

"The father of Isaiah Thomas selected by the Knicks, James Thomas, is an avid basketball fan. The name of Thomas Jr. is highly consistent with the famous Pistons "Smiling Assassin" Isiah Thomas.

Thomas Sr., from Inglewood, California, was a diehard Lakers fan as a child. He made a bet with a friend that if the Pistons beat the Lakers in the Finals, he would name his son "Isaiah Thomas".

Apparently Thomas Sr. lost the bet in the end. Fortunately, his wife also liked the name, but at her insistence, Thomas Jr. changed his name from "Isiah" to "Isaiah", which is the way it is spelled in the Bible. The pronunciation is the same but the spelling is different. "

But after the data came out, the clamoring people from the school team became much quieter.

小托马斯臂展1米87，站立摸高2米32，助跑弹跳达到102公分，助跑摸高达到3米34，体脂率百分6.7%跟小皇帝詹姆斯新秀时期相同。

After this set of data comes out, everyone can know why he can be selected by the NBA and he can only stay at home.

A normal person's wingspan is about equal to his height, and his bounce is 60 centimeters, but Thomas Jr.'s wingspan is 12cm longer than his height. He is really talented, and his bounce of 102 centimeters can be called a monster bounce, so he can also easily in the game. Dunk, this is much better than Curry.

The bench press of the 84 kg class reached 13 times, and the bench press was among the best in the same draft.

"Sports Illustrated" commented on Thomas Jr.:
"On the whole, Thomas Jr.'s athletic ability is still good. His speed and agility are his biggest reliance. He has excellent bounce, and the first step when breaking through is also very fast. He has a sense of rhythm in dribbling. He is a natural athlete. A leader with a tenacious will, and has certain accuracy in mid-range shots and three-pointers."

Then multiple draft reports leaked after Thomas Jr. was drafted.

The Knicks' original draft report strengths description:

"He is a very flexible scorer who can always find opportunities under strict defense; in the past college season, his passing skills have improved to a certain extent; he has a big heart at critical moments; he is very fast and an excellent first A step that lets him get away from defenders; a natural leader; a team that sometimes goes above and beyond expectations."

Spurs scout Paul's draft report:

"Thomas is a very athletic player with great jumping ability; can fake moves on the move; can get into the paint and create scoring opportunities; he is good at using his body against taller and stronger opponents. Body protects the ball; is a three-point shooter."

On the downside, Thomas Jr. was described in two scouting reports as follows: Even for a point guard, he is too small; capable of getting to the paint, but will be guarded by much larger NBA players. Next; Thomas Jr. is a shooting-oriented point guard who sometimes gets into turnover trouble; on the defensive end, he is difficult to compete with NBA guards.

Compared with simple passing, Thomas Jr. sometimes tries to pass the top ten balls to hurt the team; tends to get into trouble with too much dribbling; spent a lot of time in college learning to play shooting guard; sometimes there are bad Offensive options; sometimes give up defense for fast breaks.

And then the funniest thing happened.

On Twitter, Nate Robinson, the former strongest 2 on the surface who was traded away by the Knicks 175 years ago, tweeted:
"?"

A simple question mark is also a question in the minds of many fans.

Yes!

If you want a 175 point guard who can score, didn't you trade one yourself 2 years ago? ? ?

What the hell is this?

In terms of being able to dunk, Nate is the slam dunk king, and other physical tests basically crushed this little Thomas.

Maybe the only advantage Thomas Jr. has in comparison is his wingspan?

So there are also a bunch of "?" in his comment area.

? ? ? ?
Just ask the Knicks management together.

A fan responded well:

"If the Knicks hadn't won the championship this year, I would have designated to block the door again."

Besides, not all 175 are the strongest 175 on the surface. This little Thomas is obviously not as strong as Nate, okay? ?
His draft template turned out to be an undrafted pick named Jerome Randall, and you wouldn't even know who it was!
Even Nate Robinson's back can't be touched, but Jerome Randall, who is also a point guard with a height of only 1 meters. Can only go to the development league and play overseas...

Looking at such a template, Thomas Jr. was not wronged when he was selected with the 56th overall pick.

It's just that he was selected by the Knicks, who have always been good at winning prizes. The fans only felt that the boss was out of his mind.

"Is this boss in a loop?"

"What do you know!! The Knicks can't do without 175, just like the West doesn't have Jerusalem!!"

"Hahaha, good job!"

"Plant a 175, reap a little Iverson??"

"If I can reach half of the smiling assassin, I will lose."

"I'm a student at the University of Washington. I've watched this kid play. Because of his height restriction, defense is his biggest weakness. The players who are facing him are basically misplaced.

In fact, what is puzzling is that Paul, who is 183 in height, is a representative of the defensive team. Is it just the 8cm difference? "

"Brother, in the NBA, every 1cm is a gap, let alone his height seems to be fake."

"You said it was Paul, and this is the only one in the entire Sao Paulo league!"

"Chris Pao, YYDS, Thomas Jr., with this pick, does he have the ability to control the field? It looks like a single-handedly fighting monster."

"Boss Jiang wants to start all over again? Fast forward to 175, the strongest on the surface, and he is not allowed to trade him after making trouble!"

"Haha, Boss Jiang wrote a lot of scripts and entered the Inception space?"

"Maybe, I heard recently that Boss Jiang will attend the Oscars and bring a mysterious gift."

In fact, not only the fans, but also the Knicks are talking about it.

There are those that are approved and those that are not.

The player group is lifeless, and it feels like Bengbu is living in Bengbu. He was drafted the year before last and signed a player like Matthews, so everyone thinks that even if Jiang Chao chooses a rookie, it will be a talent.

This one is 175... Everyone secretly laughed out loud under the covers. To be honest, it won't affect any of their players who are currently under official contracts!

Messina and Clifford actually hope to choose a big center.

And D'Antoni and the young coach are very fond of this kind of fast-break players who charge forward. Stevens also praised him when the Indiana media asked him:
"Isaiah Thomas always makes some good choices out there and moves the ball.

He can really affect the performance of the entire team, can break into the paint and tie the scoring responsibility, and at the same time, in terms of scoring efficiency, he will also be a powerful end point on the offensive end. "

Tyronn Lue, who has now become the head coach of the Bobcats, sent a message to Jordan and others:
"Isaiah Thomas is a short and fast pick-and-roll guard with a tough style of play and can break through; he has a three-point range, and his first choice is to score rather than pass; he is very hard on defense, fearless to confront, and suffers from a serious height."

"Then why did Boss Jiang choose him?" Jordan asked.

Tyronn Lue: "The specifics are not clear, but it is still possible to select him with the 56th overall pick. He will play in the Development League in the future, and maybe he can be changed to a future second round."

"Oh, you can't even see through your boss."

"Our boss's approach makes sense, just look forward to it."

As an analyst, Downey Jr. was also puzzled. He had actually communicated with his father about this person, and the Suns had the same view of him.

Everyone's draft report has a certain degree of affirmation of Thomas Jr.'s athletic talent. His leadership qualities, key ball ability, and speed are indeed outstanding, and these can be felt in the college league.

However, in the evaluation of Thomas Jr.'s disadvantages, it is almost "fatal"-small size, poor defense, point guard is a shooting guard, and poor offensive choices.

But, can Jiang Chao not know this?

Of course, he also saw the discussion in the group and the criticism under the news.

老实说，这些也确实是小托马斯的缺点，甚至是他前世无球可打的原因——小托马斯的注册身高有5尺10（约为1米78），体重186磅（约84公斤）。

This kind of figure is indeed a bit small for an NBA player. His overall rating is 86 points, of which only 5 points are for body, and 6 points for potential and defense. It can also be seen how unfavorable he was at the time.

But from the perspective of Jiang Chao's time travel, the pick cannot define Thomas Jr.'s career. He eventually became one of the most inspirational stars in history, and inspired many fans and even players.

It's a pity that Thomas Jr. suffered an injury later, which took away his explosive power and magnified his disadvantages. In addition, this guy was confident and talkative on the court. Later, in the Cavaliers, he didn't even take James seriously. Commanding James, if you offend James, you offend half of the league. Naturally, no team will want you again.

But when Scarlett called to inquire, Jiang Chao's answer was very simple:
"Don't you want to see the cavalry company charging??? He and Curry charged very quickly!"

When Taylor Swift called, he said the same thing: It’s okay to play fast break, and I’ve selected two passionate players this year.

Finally, there was a call from Messina. He and Clifford were both defensive coaches.
"Don't worry, he is more than enough to play as a substitute on the opposite side. Whether in the Development League or in the NBA, his style of play can earn a lot of tickets."

However, Jiang Chao only answered these close people, and he did not respond to other online questions.

Just kidding, a player at the end of the second round has to question and question? ? ?

Moreover.

These idiots, do you know what kind of player this is? ? ?

At his peak, he averaged 29 points per game, was an All-Star player, and was voted in the top five for MVP!
The real strongest player on the surface is 175. I don't know how much higher his achievements are than Nate. 1V1 is a super genius who can beat everyone in one step!
The man known as the King of the Last Days!
The leader of the Green Army who led the civilian lineup to the Eastern Conference finals directly under the system equipped by the young marshal.

Although after the 17th season, the hip injury and his excessively inflated self-confidence caused him to start wandering. Of course, this is also related to the ruthlessness of the old fox Angie. When Thomas Jr. was found to be in the top 5 of the MVPs, he traded decisively after he was not explosive. Let him fall completely.

But at least Thomas Jr., who is only 22 years old now, will definitely perform well under the guidance of the current young coach.

He is indeed a ticket seller. Thomas Jr. embodies the basketball dream of ordinary people. The better he plays, the more fans he gets. Jiang Chao will not reject such a super expert who can sell tickets.

He can be selected with the 26th overall pick in the second round, and the Knicks are sure to make a profit no matter what.

……

After 10 minutes, the draft ended.

Everyone gets what they want. This year’s draft is very quiet except for the big moves of the Spurs, but behind the scenes, they are full of rewards, especially after listening to Jiang Chao’s suggestion, Jordan and Cai Chongxin are full of confidence and hope for the future. expectations.

And with the final group photo, the rookies also left the scene with their expectations for next season.

The news of each team's signing of the draft is pouring in, and the Knicks and Spurs, who like to lose the draft, have no news.

The fans who had been waiting were a little annoyed, and started complaining involuntarily.

"Wow, Spurs, don't you sign an inside successor?"

"What are the Knicks doing, why don't they pick an insider?"

"Other teams are starting to rob people, what are they doing?"

"I think the Knicks need a backup center."

"It's okay, Yi Jianlian and Ibaka can play, isn't David Lee a center forward?"

"Cultivation! Do you understand training! Boss Jiang has always liked training people!"

"I, Boss Jiang, do things, and I still need to explain to you???" An unknown player Whiteside commented...

"Yeah, I have already won the championship, be more tolerant!"

"Sign Agen and stop the players. Boss Jiang and Manu have such a good relationship!"

"Argentina have good players now?"

"Yes, Messi, Martinez..."

"I went to the wrong studio upstairs. I nominated the prodigy Campazzo. He is not tall, but the pass is really good!"

"The nomination is invalid, please do not nominate if it is less than 175..."

Not only Dabai Bian was turned off, but also his younger brother Stephenson, who was also recalled by the Knicks, was also turned off. In fact, everyone forgot about them, the two second-round picks selected by the Knicks last year.

After winning the championship for a year in the Jiangsu men's basketball team, they were waiting to shine in the Knicks, so Whiteside breathed a sigh of relief after the draft.

If there is no striker, then his chance has really come!

The same goes for Stephenson, he didn't choose a pure shooting guard, and his chances are still there. In his opinion, his style of play is much more flamboyant than Harden, and it is just around the corner to squeeze Harden!

Jiang Chao, on the other hand, didn't miss the draft at all.

Because this year's management is actually very good, no good players are not selected, and they are all among the 60 players. The Knicks have won 2 rookies this year, and the Knicks have too many choices to make next.

Do you want to give a formal contract, and do you want to decentralize it?How to cultivate? ? ?

What about old players? ?

Should the Knicks sign the two second-round picks from last year with priority signing rights?

How is the roster for the new season?
There's plenty of trouble ahead for the defending champions.

In fact, other managements also think that the Knicks are a bit too special. Generally, teams win the championship to consolidate their championship strength and upgrade existing players. At this time, they will get draft picks or something.

For example, upgrading Turk Drew to Durant is such an awesome operation, but now it seems that Boss Jiang is really interesting. Every year, he wants draft picks to death, and he likes to pick rookies.

Little did he know that Jiang Chao had selected two future All-Star players this year!

His lineup will be upgraded from the original galaxy battleship to space battleship! !
……

When some people are still expecting the Knicks to pack up and take away the two rookies to upgrade the lineup, the speed of the Knicks signing is also extremely fast.

After 2 days.

Knicks general manager's office.

Sean Marks and others signed a contract with Jimmy Butler and Thomas Jr. to take pictures.

There is one more person behind, and that is Matthews who is going to renew the two-way contract in advance.

This year, the two freshmen signed a standard 4+1 rookie contract. Because of salary inflation, the times are different. Butler is a little higher, 5 million in 1800 years.

Thomas Jr. is 5 million in 650 years. For a player like him who almost lost the draft, it is lucky to get a rookie contract, and it is not a two-way contract.

This actually indicates that the Knicks must reduce the members of the original championship lineup before the start of the regular season. The two-way contract may not be included in the roster, but the Knicks also have a two-way contract for Matthews.

That is to say, if there are two more rookies, there will be 16 people on the roster. This will definitely leave the Knicks through a trade or the player himself becomes a free agent.

But not many people think about this now, the grass season is still growing.

The only operation the Knicks management is doing now is to renew Matthews in advance.

反正马修斯的双向合同是在其他队报价前就提前续约了2年，从50万3年续约了300万2年，和普通的新秀合同差不多了。

Moreover, although Jiang Chao does not make yin and yang contracts, he will be "elegant and bribery". Matthews has worked hard for the team for two years, and it is appropriate to renew the contract in advance for the third year.

Of course, he was also afraid of being robbed, so he directly renewed the contract in advance. He can guess how popular Matthews will be if the two-way contract expires next year, and renewing the contract in advance will not be so troublesome.

Originally, Matthews' agent didn't want to continue at such a low price, but Matthews himself and his mother felt that Jiang Chao was Matthews' benefactor, and it was a good thing to continue to be with the Knicks, so they agreed directly.

For this reason, Jiang Chao will not be embarrassed, and directly prepared a small villa for Ma Daji and his old mother, and he can also live with his wife and family in the future.

It is equivalent to giving him 200 million US dollars indirectly.

After signing, Jiang Chao also learned that Okur, with an annual salary of 1185 million, has entered the free market after his contract has ended. Since he did not sign a restricted contract before, the Knicks have not yet had the right to match the offer.

That is to say, the same salary depends entirely on the player's own opinion. Of course, if a player only wants to go to one team, he will go with a low salary.

Therefore, if the Knicks vacate the 1185 million, the salary space is very healthy again.

Therefore, Jiang Chao will not take the initiative to dismantle the championship lineup except Okur, who must go. The renewal of the contract should be negotiated slowly. Can be negotiated within the luxury tax line.

Dismantling the lineup hurts feelings. As long as the players don't mess around, Jiang Chao will never mess with the winning lineup like Cuban in his previous life and now.

Why are all the teams staring at the Knicks' draft? Now the advantages are reflected. The rookie bonus period is fully utilized. A team has 10 rookies in the age of 1-3... so that they can continue to compete for the championship. I can't accept my eyesight.

After signing the team, the two rookies also arranged a special car directly to Lai Shixian's office to complete the signing of Chaoshen sports shoes.

Both of them are on commodity endorsement contracts. This level is definitely not at the level of signing contracts, but the shoes of both of them are selling well in later generations.

Thomas Jr.'s glorious moment sold Nike shoes in the Eastern Conference finals and sold Kobe Bryant's 8th generation until they were out of stock.

And Jimmy Butler later became the spokesperson of Li Ning, and was one of the spokespersons that Wade pushed after.

"Since you are in the Knicks, you will be a family in the future. You can shout together in training, fitness, and entertainment, and strive to be both offensive and defensive."

Here Matthews has become the big brother instead, and said to the two younger brothers.

"OK!" Butler here looks like an NBA player, while little Thomas, who has no muscles in his arms and a big butt, is more like an ordinary person.

But what Lai Shixian and Jiang Jiang, the two executives in front of them, didn't expect.

A year later, the two turned out to be Thomas Jr., who was more like ordinary people, and his sneakers sold better...

　8000 words, make up yesterday's chapter~
　　
　
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