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After the party in Los Angeles, the Raptors returned to Toronto for two days of rest and then held a grand championship parade.

Toronto is a large place with a small population, making it particularly convenient for parades. Held on Yonge Street in downtown Toronto, it starts at 2 p.m. and runs until the evening. Roads were closed in the center of the city, and Torontonians gathered along the street to watch, as if it were a festival.

The police station, fire station, and military systems all dispatched personnel to assist, and the activities were orderly. The attendance of the Governor of Ontario and the Mayor of Toronto not only brought the Raptors' championship parade to the attention of thousands of people, but also made NBA basketball culture more widely spread and recognized in Canada.

Yesterday, Yang Rui just went to the University of Toronto to attend Stana Katic's graduation ceremony. She had a day off, and today she and Yang Rui took a float in the parade.

In the end, the players and coaches went to the makeshift stage in the square to talk about their feelings about winning the championship. That night, the team held another party and caroused all night long.

At the party, Yang Rui chatted with Tracy McGrady for a while and supported his decision to go to a big city for development. He just told him to pay attention to his health, not to push himself too hard, and to control his playing time.

McGrady was very moved. He was afraid that Yang Rui would be angry. After all, before Yang Rui coached the Raptors, he was just a blue-collar worker.

Two days later, Yang Rui and Stana flew to Los Angeles to start their vacation together.

Yang Rui couldn't help with Jennifer Aniston's wedding planning. He could only join in the fun, act as an errand boy, and help carry bags when shopping.

Jennifer is willing to support Stana in the circle, and the two have become very familiar with each other. "Your legs make me jealous. If only I were this tall, you would definitely be famous."

Stana was very happy, but also a little worried: "I only have experience in major performances, so this won't bring you trouble, right?"

"Acting skills need to be practiced slowly. With your image, you can get many roles without acting skills." Rachel smiled: "When our company makes movies,

You will be added. "

"Thanks."

"You're welcome, I'm your sister." Jennifer always has crooked eyes when she smiles, and is very friendly. Stana likes her very much, and she is like a gossip follower when she arrives in Los Angeles.

While shopping, Stana enthusiastically gave suggestions and paid special attention to this wedding.

While they were playing in Los Angeles, the NBA 2000 draft ended, and the Raptors successfully selected Michael Reed with the 29th pick.

Unfortunately, two big men were drafted by other teams in the second round. After Glenn asked Yang Rui via text message, he traded the second round pick to the Mavericks.

The draft situation has not changed much from what Yang Rui knew in his previous life. The bad teams are still the same. Maurice Peterson, who was originally selected by the Raptors, went to the 76ers.

Larry Brown knew the importance of long-range shooting and chose Peterson, a forward who can shoot. This is a good swingman, but he is just good and cannot be compared with Reid.

On July 1, the free market opened, and almost all teams that had not reached the salary cap and had salary space were eyeing the Raptors.

Many teams offered McGrady a maximum salary. The most ambitious team was the Magic. They freed up salary space and launched a Big Three plan. In addition to McGrady, they also had Grant Hill and Tim Duncan as their targets.

It's a pity that the butterfly effect has appeared. McGrady no longer likes the Magic, and he is not willing to help others. The place he wants to go is the Chicago Bulls.

The Bulls began to rebuild after 1998. The team has the best rookie Elton Brand, who has just reached his level, averaging 20+10 per game. Not only will McGrady get a maximum salary when he joins, he will also have an excellent partner, and he will also be the core of the outside line.

On July 3, the Bulls signed Tracy McGrady with a seven-year maximum salary of $92.8 million.

Yang Rui was interviewed in Los Angeles. The reporter asked: "T-Mac joining the Bulls, do you think it will have an important impact on the team's defense of the title next season?"

"There is definitely an impact. After all, we are missing a star, but I support his choice and wish him the best. Next season, I will try my best to cultivate new stars for the Raptors."

On July 5, the Rockets offered Kevin Cato a six-year, $42 million premium contract. Cato's statistics are slightly inferior to Yang Rui's previous life, but with championship bonuses, the Rockets management decided to bet on his talent when no one was available inside except Olajuwon.

Yang Rui felt that Rockets manager Dawson was a lunatic. Cato was definitely not worth so much money. Only a madman would match him, so he had no choice but to let him go.

On July 7, the Kings offered Doug Christie a premium contract worth $24 million over four years.

The Raptors management suddenly fell into a passive position. This was the same price as the price they paid to sign Jermaine O'Neal. Only capable inside players can sign this kind of contract. Last season Christie averaged less than 10 points per game and was only a blue-collar player from the outside.

Billups was also negotiating at the same time, and the Clippers also offered him 24 million for four years. The Clippers are the team with the lowest salary in the league. The salary for signing Billups is less than 35 million. He will be the highest salary person on the team.

Billups is a little excited, because the Clippers don't have stars. He will definitely have the ball when he goes there, and he will play with a group of potential newcomers. Even if the Los Angeles team is "born by a stepmother", it is better than Canada.

After discussing with Yang Rui, Glenn matched Billups' contract and gave up Christie.

Yang Rui is helpless. The salary cap is too low now. If the Raptors keep both of them, it will be difficult to recruit in other positions. Detrev retired, Cato was poached, and even if Jerome James was renewed, there were only four people on the inside, and veteran Willis' condition was getting worse and worse. The Raptors have to sign two more swingmen to strengthen the lineup, otherwise it will be difficult to play in the new season.

Glenn's first target is veteran big man Antonio Davis. In Yang Rui's previous life, this man joined the Raptors and was selected to the All-Star once with the Raptors. But the condition for him to join is to get a high salary, not to cut his salary to win the championship.

After careful consideration, Davis chose to join the Magic and received a full mid-level offer. Although the Magic failed to recruit McGrady and the lineup was not attractive enough, Duncan eventually stayed with the Spurs.

After thinking about it, Yang Rui called Glenn: "Renew the contracts of Jerome James and Ryan Bowen first."

As a last resort, priority must be given to renewing the contracts of last season's fringe players. If these two are poached again, the Raptors will be even more passive.

Players who are good at defense in the free market, whether inside or outside, are not cheap. In particular, the price of a meat shield center is ridiculously high. Cato has already signed a big contract, so it is very difficult to find someone with the right price.

Because Jerome is overweight and has rough skills, the price is very low. If he is signed and trained, the team will have at least one strong man who can resist.

Bowen Bai is a pure blue-collar player and has little impact on the offensive end. His advantage is that he is willing to work hard on defense and can also help the team. Kirilenko still can't land in the NBA this year, and the Raptors need a forward who can defend.

Jumaine Jones, who signed a four-year rookie contract, can also play as a guest at the 4th position. He has poor rim protection and can defend pick-and-rolls and open up space to shoot three-pointers. The Raptors will not have no one available in the frontcourt, but their ability to defend the penalty area has declined. obvious.

There is even more shortage of players on the outside. Michael Reed can replace retired veteran Jeff Hornacek. He is physically better, but he lacks experience and needs some time to hone. Apart from him, the only player left is veteran Dell Curry, which is not okay.

The team's strength has declined, and Yang Rui is content with it. The depth of the lineup last season has never been seen in the NBA in his previous life, and it is impossible to maintain it.

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