Chapter 657

After the official announcement of the deal between the pirates and green Kay, there was no much movement on all sides.

Richard chose two insiders in this year's draft, and then brought in an O'Neill. With only one year left in varejio's rookie contract, it's not inconceivable that varejio will be traded.

However, with Valerio's deal, the pirates last season's starting lineup has been five to two!

Generally, the first thing a champion team needs to do is to keep the lineup unchanged. Richard is good. He directly sold the two champions to start.

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Although it's not surprising that Valerio was sold by Richard, it's still hard for all the teams just to sell for such a cheap price.

They should have started earlier, knowing that Valerie was so good.

It's not a good deal to buy a champion center with only one draft right at the bottom of the first round plus a marginal player.

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Jordan also took advantage of the off-season holiday to go, he and his daughter-in-law had been divorced for a long time, now alone, life is not too comfortable.

Jordan didn't ask about the team's deal at all. He gave it all to Richard, who was in charge of it.

When the deal with lvkai was completed, Richard was wondering if he should sell Millsap. However, the chips given by all parties could not satisfy Richard. Let's stop for now.

Next season, it's time for Millsap to do a good job and get a good price before the all star weekend.

The work at hand is almost finished. Richard is ready to deal with O'Neill now.

Before the deal with the heat, Richard had expected this situation, and O'Neill is unlikely to play for himself.

But even if this situation is anticipated, Richard doesn't pay much attention. The main reason is that O'Neal's mood is well resolved. Richard may only need a phone call to let O'Neal willingly join the pirates.

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Richard doesn't have O'Neal's phone in his hand. He calls Kobe again and finds O'Neal's personal number.

Kobe Bryant hasn't responded until now. Richard is really looking at this slacker

Richard didn't explain much either. When he got O'Neill's number, he dialed it directly.

"Good morning, Shaq. I'm Richard." Richard said hello to O'Neill in a very gentle voice.

"Richard? God, you pirates don't start training so early, do you

"Your training is too early. I won't attend it!"

"I'm not that bunch of new melons and eggs. I deserve my vacation." O'Neill, rather discontented, complained to Richard.

"Shaq, I'm not calling to inform you about the training. On the contrary, I can give you the privilege of not participating in the training if you can keep your weight down during the off-season." Said Richard with a smile.

For a player like O'Neill, off-season training is not good for him.

The veteran of this age should take advantage of the off-season to relax.

"What can I do for you? Li, we're not familiar with making phone calls in the field. " O'Neill asked, frowning.

"Shaq, don't play with me. We're all adults. Grow up."

"I'm calling you this time to tell you something."

"To be exact, tell you the benefits of joining the pirate team!" Said Richard with a smile.

O'Neill was silent on the other end of the phone, obviously wondering what Richard was going to say next.

"The first advantage is that you can get the third or even the fourth championship ring in your career, which I think you can't deny?"

O'Neill remained silent because he could not refute Richard.

Last season's inside line of the pirates was Valerio and Monin, this season is Oden and O'Neill

Obviously, it's not a level at all. O'Neill doesn't think he'll be worse than Maureen. Maureen can help the pirates win a championship. He's better than Maureen in any way.

So the third and fourth championship ring, which is entirely possible, O'Neill can not find a reason to refute.

Seeing O'Neill's silence, Richard continued with a smile.

"The championship is only secondary. I think you will be interested in the next advantage."

"I've got a way to get your free throw to around 65%, just like Big Ben did!"

Richard's words sounded like thunder in O'Neill's mind.

Like Big Ben?!

Before O'Neal led the Lakers against the Blazers, he lost in the free throw!

O'Neill's free throw is too bad. Richard used it to chop sharks

Originally, the Lakers could also come up with countermeasures to chop sharks for Big Ben. O'Neal's free throws were slightly better than Big Ben's, so if they cut each other down, the Lakers would still have some advantages.But with Big Ben's free throw hit rate suddenly increased, if you want to cut each other down, you can't.

"Can you really improve your hit rate like Big Ben?"

"I mean no hard work, no awkward toilet posture!" O'Neill asked incredulously.

At the beginning, he once asked Kobe Bryant to ask Richard about the reason for Big Ben's free throw promotion.

Naturally, he didn't find out. He didn't hold any hope for it. Now Richard mentioned it again, which made his heart dream.

If their free throws can really reach the level of 65%, then how terrible?!

"You don't have to practice hard, you don't have to do anything!" Richard said with a mysterious smile.

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"Well, Li, if you can do it, then the pirates will win the championship next season, and I will break all the inside lines!" O'Neill shouted excitedly.

How can not be excited, pit a lifetime of free throws, finally saw the hope of ascension.

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Richard laughed. O'Neill's temperament was really easy to fool. He had prepared other benefits.

For example, ask the age of O'Neill's son, write a blank check to O'Neill, and later instruct his son to become a superstar

Now only two benefits have been mentioned, which makes O'Neill willing to play for the pirate team. It's just as smooth as ever.

Richard was relieved after informing O'Neal that he had come to report on the team in early October.

The preparations for the new season are basically over.

The lineup has been built smoothly, and there is no unexpected situation.

O'Neal, who is likely to have an accident, has also been solved in a few words, which is a good start to the next season.

Richard took out the team's lineup list, and the more he looked at it, the more satisfied he was.

Center position: O'Neill and Oden.

O'Neill is undoubtedly playing in the starting center position, but his playing time will not be too much, 30 minutes will be the top of the sky, about 20 minutes to Oden reserve time.

And Richard is not ready to let O'Neal attendance rate is too high, a season off about 30 games, give Oden more exercise opportunities.

In this way, Oden's appearance time is not less.

Power forward positions: Milicic, Marc Gasol.

Normally, he started as a center, but with the development of powerful three-point shooting, his style has gradually moved towards power forward.

Richard is ready to wait for the small team, let him go straight to the power forward line.

Under normal circumstances, the Lakers chose Xiao Jia in the second round, but they didn't sign Xiao Jia, but they reserved the right to sign.

It's not that he has a contract in other leagues and can't enter the NBA. He played at Lausanne college in Vancouver before he ran, not in the professional league.

Under normal circumstances, the Lakers can sign at any time if they want to sign Xiao Jia.

Richard, of course, did not hesitate to sign Xiaojia, signing a four-year, $5 million cheap contract, and the last year as an option for the team.

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Small forward position: Granger, Millsap

point guard position: Roy, Tony Allen and Ingram.

Sun Yue is positioned as a swing man by Richard. Richard is ready to give him time to play according to the situation.

As for the position of point guard, Paul and Rondo are enough.

As a result, there are already 12 players in the pirate team's new season players list!

These 12 players, except Sun Yue and Ingram, who are weaker, are all the famous figures in NBA history.

This is the team that Richard is preparing to defend his title in the new season. Such a team will be invincible, no matter whether it is the eastern pistons or the Western spurs. It is definitely not the one-in-one enemy of this team.