Chapter 1011: Lineup Reinforcement (4/4, Please Vote for Me)

Chapter 1011 Reinforcement of the lineup (44, please vote for me)

The four-star Pelicans have begun training. For them, the new season is a must-win season.

Even compared to the Warriors' four-star team, they cannot be described as failure if they don't win the championship, but if they don't torture their opponents psychologically and bring down the ratings, they will fail.

So even though the lineup is very strong, the pressure on everyone is not small.

While Tang Tian and the others were training, Dempsey was not idle either.

After completing transactions and signings one after another, the Pelicans now have remaining players.

Point Guard: Walker, Brogdon

Shooting Guard: Tang Tian

Small forward: Butler, Boyang, Siakam

Power forward: Davis, Kuzma

Center: Harrell, Thomas Bryant

There are a total of 10 guaranteed contracts on the roster. In addition to veterans David West and Diaw, who are likely to renew their contracts, there are still 3 spots.

Among these three quotas, although they have exceeded the salary cap, they will have the full middle class if they have not passed the wealthy line.

Due to the increase in the salary cap, this year's full mid-level salary has increased significantly compared to last year.

Last year it was about US$5.6 million, but this year it can reach US$8.4 million.

This is undoubtedly the best news for the Pelicans, who have traded away a large number of rotations.

According to the rules, they can use the full mid-level exception to sign free agents with a contract length of no more than four years and a salary increase of no more than 5%.

In addition, they can also split it among multiple players, and the same rules apply to years and increases.

The only bad news is that there are not many players on the free agent market, leaving them with few players to choose from.

The hard-working brothers were training that day. After training, they played a three-on-three half game.

Walker, Tang Tian, ​​and Davis are in one group, and Parker, Butler, and Duncan are in one group.

In three-on-three, Tang Tian is a monster.

However, the fight between the two sides was back and forth.

Although Duncan has retired for a year, unlike Kobe, he does not have to worry about having a child and still maintains training intensity. He actually gained the upper hand against Davis in a short period of time.

The same situation also happened when Walker and Parker were directly involved. Parker's small breakthrough throw made Walker unable to do anything.

The first three-on-three match between the two sides ended in a draw.

Walker and Davis sat on the floor panting. They did not feel frustrated. On the contrary, they felt that this year's training camp would really help them a lot.

While he was resting, Dempsey came to see Tang Tian.

The two talked about the team's reinforcements for next season.

Parker and Duncan both went back to rest after training, and the rest belonged to the Pelicans, and Demps did not shy away from it.

He gave Tang Tian the list of remaining players on the free market and asked him to choose three people.

Both Walker and Butler were full of curiosity. This was the first time they had seen a team general manager communicate with players like this.

The Pelicans' current lineup lacks a tall, dark, and tough center, and they also need to supplement the backcourt.

After Holiday and Williams were traded away, their originally strongest backcourt has now become a little weaker.

"The first choice is Diamond. The second choice is to talk to Carter."

After scanning the list of remaining free agents, Tang Tian named two candidates.

Diamond is dark, thick and tough, and can be regarded as a height-enhanced version of Harrell.

Although his offensive ability is not as good as Harrell's, there is something about Diamond that only Tang Tian can figure out.

This is a black and tough player who can develop three-pointers, which is quite rare in the league.

In fact, Thomas Bryant, whom the Pelicans picked in the last round of this year's draft, is of this type, 3D black, thick and tough.

The Pelicans are determined to win next season. They definitely can't wait for Bryant to grow, and one Harrell is not enough.

If you can get Diamond, it will definitely be a bargain.

Next is Carter. The old Carter proved with the Grizzlies last season that he still has a lot of gas in the tank, and he is fully capable of playing as Tang Tian's substitute.

Moreover, Tang Tian has had similar experience of working with veterans like McGrady before, so he will like this very much.

After all, this means that he can take the opportunity to take a look at his skills. UFO dunk is one of his most profitable skills later on.

Of course, these are the top picks, and there will be some backup after these two.

Diamond's backup is Kelly Olynyk, who is also a type of player.

Carter's backup tire is Joe Harris, who is also a former Pelicans player.

Of course, there are also backup tires, such as Willie Reed, Nick Young, etc.

Who can be signed in the end depends on Dempsey's negotiation skills.

However, Demps gave Tang Tian a guarantee after the conversation. He is particularly confident in the team's appeal this year.

Tang Tian smiled and said nothing.

Diamond is actually not that worried. The Pelicans have a full mid-level team, so it won't be a big problem to win.

It's just that Carter has some uncertainties. Unlike other players, Carter has a low desire for a championship. He prefers playing time.

But as Tang Tian's substitute, this is not so satisfying.

Demps left the manor with the list given by Tang Tian and went to negotiate with the free agents.

While they were negotiating, Butler and Davis couldn't wait any longer and had already gone back to take a shower and rest.

But Walker listened with great interest.

Speaking of which, Walker can be considered a semi-academic master, and his grades in college are excellent.

"Let's go, Kemba."

Tang Tian stood up, moved his body, and greeted Walker.

Walker nodded, and the two of them walked out of the training hall.

It's July now and the weather is quite hot.

Fortunately, Tang Tian had considered this when he built the basketball stadium, so it was very close to where they lived.

Walker was quite considerate and even helped Tang Tian get his car keys and other things when he left.

After returning to the room and taking a shower, Tang Tian remembered that the key was still with Walker and went directly to his room.

Knocking on the door and going in, Walker had already taken a shower and was packing his luggage.

Because he had just confirmed to join the Pelicans, Walker had not had time to buy a house here. Like Butler, both of them were still temporarily living in Tang Tian's manor.

And it was only a few days after arriving, so I didn’t have time to pack my luggage beforehand.

When Tang Tian came in, he was holding a red jacket and giggling.

"You still keep it and carry it with you?"

When Tang Tian saw his actions, memories flashed through his mind.

This was the lucky red jacket that Walker specially selected when they participated in the 2011 NBA draft 6 years ago.

Six years passed in the blink of an eye, and when I saw this jacket again, memories came flooding back.

It felt like they had done nothing and it was still the same as when they were playing in college in the NCAA.

"Yes, do you still have yours?"

Walker asked with a smile.

"Of course, but mine has always been hanging in the cupboard. After all, you gave it to me, so I treasure it."

Tang Tian opened his mouth and replied.

It is no exaggeration to say that this red jacket represents their youth and their friendship.