ATPnovel Chapter 389 Comes with a group halo?
Chapter 389 Comes with a group halo?
Chapter 389 Comes with a group halo?
The game has not yet started. In the commentary, the eyes of Barkley and Mark Jackson were attracted by Antetokounmpo.
Barkley sighed: "The monster is indeed a monster. No wonder so many teams are eyeing him this year. God knows how far he will grow in one or two seasons."
Mark Jackson smacked his lips: "You're right. It seems difficult for the Lakers to trade Barnes for a monster. If it was possible last year."
Last season, Antetokounmpo averaged 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game. He did not score as much as Middleton. If he is willing to spend some chips, he may really be able to get it.
Barkley thought about it and said: "Don't forget, the Lakers can swallow garbage contracts. Kobe's retirement has freed up salary space for them."
Kobe's salary in the last season was 2500 million. In the middle of the season, the Lakers replaced Hibbert with an expiring contract, which was equivalent to releasing 4000 million at once. Excluding the signing of Whiteside, Barnes and other rookies and role players, the salary cap has not yet been exceeded.
They are the kind of enviable team right now, with healthy cap space and young players with potential.
Barkley felt that the Bucks would find a way to get rid of the junk contract, but Mark Jackson didn't think so.
He explained: "The Bucks' record is estimated to be poor this year, and the Tanks are not afraid of rubbish contracts."
Bad teams hope that they will be as bad as possible, and know that they have no chance of turning around in the short term, and have enough time to digest long-term contracts.
"It makes sense. It seems that only potential rookies and draft picks can attract them." Barkley hurriedly dug out the Lakers' information book.
The Lakers don't have many draft picks, and judging by their record, the first round is unlikely to be a lottery.
However, they really have a lot of potential rookies and practical role players.
Rookies have salary benefits, and role players have small contracts and a short lifespan, all of which are ideal bargaining chips.
"If the big supermarket of the Lakers opens, it is estimated that other teams will have to squeeze their heads." Barkley said.
Mark Jackson nodded: "I have to say that their draft vision in the past two years is simply abnormal. They have selected Yuan Qingshan, Towns, Murray and Brogdon for two consecutive years. Neither the Thunder nor the Warriors have their poisonous vision."
Barkley happened to see Yuan Qingshan throw a three-pointer during the warm-up. The trajectory was very precise. It seemed that he felt good tonight.
"Did you find out, Mark, when it comes to the draft, the Lakers are actually benefited by Yuan Qingshan. Towns and Murray are both from the University of Kentucky. It is said that Brogdon was also recommended by Yuan Qingshan."
Mark Jackson was surprised: "This is the first time I've heard that it's understandable that Murray is a junior, but how did he choose Brogdon?"
Barkley shook his head: "I don't know, anyway, Yuan Qingshan is a treasure, what is his name, he has a group halo?"
What word is this?Mark Jackson smiled and looked down the court, the game was about to start.
The referee patted the ball twice, looked left and right, and asked, "Big man, are you ready?"
Whiteside and Thornmark approached.
Australian player Thornmark was the No. 10 pick last year, and he is in the same group as Murray. His experience is quite legendary. He fled from South Sudan to Australia at the age of 6 due to the war, and came to the United States at the age of 14 to receive basketball training.
This guy is 216 cm tall and looks thin, only 98 kg, which is about the same weight as Murray. He has an outside shot, but his wingspan is not very good, and his hands are small, and his lower body ability is not good enough. Generally speaking, he is not good at confrontation.
Whiteside knew Mark Thorn and took the initiative to talk: "You are Thorn, I have a question I want to ask you since the draft."
"What?" Thorne replied in a low voice.
"How old are you?"
"Why should I tell you?" Thorne's voice sounded more muffled as he got angry.
Since last summer, the media has been questioning Thorne's reported age is false, which once troubled him very much.
The pure Whiteside didn't ask him for this reason at all, but because Thorne is too old, and even people who say he is 40 years old will believe him.
The referee usually acquiesces in the nagging of both sides, and he took another shot of the ball, and then prepared to throw the ball.
Whiteside and Thorne took a knee at the same time.
Whoosh, the basketball was thrown vertically into the air.
Whiteside heard the sound and was two palms ahead of Thorne in the air.
The ball was accurately transferred to Yuan Qingshan's hands. Even the small details of scrimmage, Yuan Qingshan and Whiteside have practiced countless times.
Yuan Qingshan dribbled the ball with his right hand and looked forward. Whiteside and Thorne ran to the basket. Towns and Jabari Parker were in the high position.
Yuan Qingshan is going to face Jason Terry tonight. The Bucks' back line is really empty, so the old Jets will be the top starter.
Terry is the kind of nagging character, but this time he was relatively silent, staring at the ball in Yuan Qingshan's hand with a serious expression.
Terry is nervous. He has watched Yuan Qingshan's game video. This guy has a breakthrough close to Irving and a Thompson-style three-pointer.
This is nothing, what is even more frightening is that he still has a James-style view of the overall situation.
The only disadvantage of Yuan Qingshan may be his height of 190 and his weight of 90 kg.
Terry knew that as long as he was wrong for even a moment, he would be overwhelmed by the little guy in front of him, so he asked himself to focus every second on the court.
Coach Kidd frowned on the sidelines, and Terry's nervousness was transmitted to him across the court.
The team's record this season is too bad, and the management has clearly expressed their dissatisfaction with themselves. Rumors of being fired have spread throughout the league. To be honest, Kidd is ready.
The only thing he cares about about the Bucks is Antetokounmpo. Kidd looks at the frontcourt of the Lakers. At the third position, Antetokounmpo covers Barnes tightly and does not give him any chance to catch the ball. Even the North Carolina Blackhawks have nothing to do.
Kidd is not feeling well, Antetokounmpo and Barnes, isn't this the legendary subject of the deal, if the Bucks really trade Alphabet Song away, it would be even more stupid than not signing Harden's detonator.
However, from another perspective, Kidd hopes that Antetokounmpo can go to a good team, young and energetic, with a winning culture, the Lakers are indeed a good choice.
Shaking his head, Kidd threw away these random thoughts and cast his eyes on Yuan Qingshan.
I remember that when he and Anthony went to Lexington that summer, they met Yuan Qingshan and Towns, and they also played 3-on-3 in the wild field near the city.
At that time, Yuan Qingshan was still very immature. In addition to his amazing insight and ball skills, his breakthrough, passing and shooting skills were not very strong.
"Only one season has passed, and this little guy has evolved to such an extent!"
Kidd sighed in his heart, and at the same time thought: Yuan Qingshan, the combination of Towns and Antetokounmpo, maybe it will be really interesting!
(End of this chapter)