Chapter 264: The draft, the Knicks' summer reinforcements

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At the end of the finals, some people discussed a very interesting hypothesis on the Internet.

"The Celtics with a complete lineup this season are so strong, and their lineup has almost no shortcomings except for the age of the players. Even the Lakers only doubled at home because of Kendrick Perkins' injury. It took one game to win the championship.”

"So, what level is the Knicks who almost killed the Celtics completely?"

As soon as this topic came out, it ignited intense discussions on the Internet.

Inexplicably, the Knicks became popular again after being eliminated for half a month.

Also, the rise of the Knicks is too fast. Even after the finals are over, the Knicks' 7-game Eastern Conference finals against the Celtics are still in everyone's minds and will not be forgotten for a long time.

Even if you compare the Eastern Conference finals series with the finals, the excitement is definitely not inferior to the finals that fans have regarded as the most exciting finals in the past 10 years.

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After the finals, the manager team formed by the junior sister Guo Yuwei for Lian Dao came to visit.

No way, who made this boss really lazy.

They made a schedule for Lian Dao's next itinerary in the United States, and then handed it over to Lian Dao for him to supplement.

There is nothing to change about the other itineraries, but Lian Dao added an item on the itinerary to form a training team for returning home.

This summer, it is impossible for him to have too much time to train in the United States, and he also needs to practice more when he returns to China.

Therefore, he needs to form a training team for returning home during this time in the United States.

During the period after the competition, he and his younger sister were also crazy about playing. The two of them took advantage of filming commercials and had a two-person tour.

Moreover, the general manager of the Knicks, Donnie Walsh, also recently asked about the reinforcement of the Liantao team. Liantao did not intervene too much, but only expressed the suggestion that reinforcements are needed inside.

At the same time, Lian Dao also proposed to try his best to sign Tony Allen to the Knicks. Tony Allen's contract this season is about to expire. In history, Tony Allen also tested the free market this season.

Lian Dao appreciates his defensive ability very much. Although Larry Hughes' defense is also very good, his glass attributes make the Knicks dare not expect too much from him.

Although Wilson Chandler is also very good, he is more suitable for the rotation. If it is a championship team, it is not appropriate to put him in the starting lineup.

Whether it is offense or defense, Chandler's talent is not particularly good, but his strength is still very good in the bench lineup. It can not only ensure the depth of the bench lineup, but also provide fire support for the bench lineup during the rotation stage.

The Knicks now urgently need to find a strong defensive player at the 2nd position. When necessary, he can share the defensive pressure for Lian Dao, so that Lai Lian Dao can focus more on offense.

The two most optimistic about Lian Dao and D'Antoni are Tony Allen. To be honest, Tony Allen caused a lot of trouble for Lian Dao in the 7 games of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Therefore, he also suggested that Downey should sign Tony Allen no matter what.

Moreover, at the end of this season, the Knicks are also going to buy out Eddie Curry and get rid of Eddie Curry's garbage contract; at the same time, Larry Hughes' garbage contract has also expired, and the Knicks are going to renew Larry with a basic salary. Hughes.

In this case, the Knicks' salary is very healthy. Millsap, who currently has the highest salary, will only make $7.9 million next season. Even if David Lee is signed, the Knicks still have sufficient salary space to sign All-Star players.

Moreover, James Dolan is determined to win the championship, and he has never been afraid of spending money.

Since the Knicks still hold the 76ers' first-round pick this year, Donnie Walsh also asked about this, and Lian Dao didn't have a good suggestion.

Now the Knicks have two first-round picks, of which the 76ers' picks are still unprotected, and they have drawn the second pick for the first time, just like in history. I have to admire this powerful historical correction ability.

The Knicks' own first-round pick is the 25th pick. The Knicks' regular season record this season is very good, so the pick is relatively late, and the actual operability is not very great.

However, the operability of the No. 2 pick is still very large. To be honest, there are still many "relics" in this year's draft. Paul George was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 10th overall pick in history. However, Lian Dao knew Paul George's potential, and subsequent development, he is definitely the most underrated player in this draft.

In later generations, fans rearranged this draft, and Paul George was also placed as the No. 1 pick by fans. Although Wall's strength is also very good, but in the future development of the league, Wall is not as good as Paul George, but the second place is still no problem.

In addition, there is Cousins, an inside player who could not control his emotions in the early stage. There are people who can live with him!

Lian Dao also told Downey that among these three players, the Knicks will not lose money by choosing which one to choose, and Lian Dao will not intervene too much in choosing which one to choose.

Through the performance of the Knicks this season, they must hit the championship next season, so basically they will retain the current lineup.

David Lee's agent also began to discuss the next signing with the Knicks management.

Therefore, what the Knicks need most now is not to cultivate rookies, but to find an immediate player.

However, the Knicks have risen too fast this season, and many teams are unwilling to trade inside players to the Knicks, either they disagree or the asking price is too high.

However, recently Donny Walsh is in contact with Stoudemire's agent. Stoudemire announced on June 9 that he would jump out of the original contract. He wanted to renew his contract with a maximum salary, but the boss of the Suns did not want to Renew Stoudemire with a maximum salary.

Stoudemire's post-up attack has always been the same for many years, very average.

The pass support is not particularly prominent, but as an insider, the offense facing the basket is definitely the top in the league. Can be used as the most stable end point at the basket.

And he also has a very pure mid-range shot, and his range can reach the three-point line.

At this point, he can become the Knicks' second stable scoring point when Lian Dao is double-teamed.

He has the height of a power forward, but he has a set of quasi-small forward skills. Three threats to the basket, mid-range shots, and breakthroughs are all good.

Moreover, Stoudemire's pick-and-roll is at a first-class level, which is even more powerful for Lian Dao.

Of course, Stoudemire's defense also has a big problem. The single defense is very average, and the blocking is especially bad. The defense against power forwards is okay, and the defense against centers is quite poor. Assist defense is also weak. The only good move on the defensive end is the weak side help defense block.

However, if Downey can bring him to the Knicks, it will definitely be even more powerful for D'Antoni's tactics.

During this period, Lian Dao also called Stoudemire to invite him to join. The conversation between the two was very pleasant, and Stoudemire also put his attitude on the position of the second leader.

On June 24, the 2010 NBA Draft was held as scheduled at Madison Square Garden. The No. 1 pick was still John Wall, and the Knicks selected DeMarcus Cousins ​​with the second pick.

After that, the Knicks traded the pick near the end of the first round, and Lian Dao didn't give any advice. Originally, he wanted Downey to choose Hassan Whiteside, but the Knicks didn't have the energy to train Whiteside.

Moreover, the growth of Da Baibian needs space, but the Knicks have already selected Cousins, and there is almost no room for Da Baibian to grow. Perhaps, the king without Cousins ​​is his best choice.

Of course, Lance Stephenson is also an underrated rookie. He is also a second-round pick, and his ranking is still behind the big white side. But likewise, Lance Stephenson also needs time and space to grow.

There will be a lot of big fish in the free market this summer The biggest of these is James. The Cavaliers management has been seeking to sign a contract with James, but James has not made a clear statement. It is also time to see some signs, so so far, all parties have also launched a competition for James.

Originally in history, the Knicks were also one of the many teams competing for James, but the arrival of Lian Dao changed history, and James Dolan no longer feels that James is fragrant.

What he wants to do most now is to hug Lian Dao's thigh tightly, so when the team is strengthening, he also tells Downey to ask Lian Dao's opinion more.

In addition, there is the Jazz's head power forward Boozer, who also announced to test the free market. He has been jumping ahead of his old club and the Bulls management, and has not indicated a clear signing.

Lian Dao and the younger sister, who have already dealt with the affairs in the United States, are sitting on the plane back to China with the training team they have formed. They saw a piece of news that Chris Bosh officially refused to implement his player option for the 2010-11 season. Become a completely free agent.

After Lian Dao saw the news, he couldn't help laughing, and Bosh jumped out, so James should soon announce his ownership.

Historically, it appears that James announced his signing with the Miami Heat on July 9, on ESPN's nationally live special "The De."

It seems that the Big Three will soon fit together. After James announced that he would join the Heat, Wade announced that he would cut his salary and renew his contract with the Miami Heat.

$105.67 million in 6 years!

Just to touch that O'Brien Cup again!