Chapter 1085 Opportunities to Sign People, Lay Off People

"Now we can only consider the buyout market, but the buyout market this year is very small."

Dempsey ran to Tang Tian's manor with a worried look on his face.

In order to keep Diaw and West, the heroes of last season, the entire lineup of the Pelicans is a little top-heavy this season.

The configuration of outside substitutes is on the small side.

The biggest fear with this configuration is injury.

Especially for things like this, what happens after the trade deadline, there is very little room for adjustment.

“My idea was to cut one of Boris and David and go on the buyout market and sign a defender.

Nelson, Sessions, and Temple would be candidates to consider. They all have contracts, but I can talk to them privately. "

Demps continued.

He stayed with Tang Tian for a long time and began to do more homework.

"It's a way."

Tang Tian affirmed Dempsey's proposal.

Dempsey smiled happily after hearing this.

He basically listened to Tang Tian before, and Tang Tian rarely recognized his suggestions.

"But I think there's a better way."

Tang Tian continued.

Dempsey nodded and listened carefully.

It's good that Tang Tian can agree with his suggestion. Of course, he also knows that Tang Tian must have a better way.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have come here.

"Malcolm's injury will require him to rest for at most two months. In other words, he can still make it to the playoffs, so I don't think it is necessary to sign a new player."

"But the state of Malcolm after his injury..."

Demps raised his concerns.

"There is this problem, but I believe in him. He has been a very mature player since he entered the league, and his ability to adjust is very strong."

Dempsey nodded after hearing what Tang Tian said.

Brogdon is indeed incomparable to ordinary rookies, or ordinary players. His character is too mature.

And the wrist sprain is really not a big injury.

"But the team's back line in the past two months..."

Tang Tian's words made Demps give up worrying about the future, but he was still worried about the present, or the next two months.

"This is an opportunity for Derrick and Alex. We actually have a lot of point guards."

Tang Tian continued.

If it were before the season, he might not have said that.

After all, Rose has been injured and has been unable to play, and Caruso has not proven in front of others that he has the ability to play in the NBA.

But it's different now.

Rose has performed very steadily since returning from injury and played very efficiently in the limited playing time.

Although Caruso has relatively few opportunities, his performance in the Development League is very impressive.

Coupled with Lamb, who was already performing well.

Brogdon is injured, and the part he did can actually be shared among Rose, Lamb and Caruso.

And like he said, this is also an opportunity for three people, especially Rose and Caruso.

With more playing time, if they can seize the opportunity, they can occupy a better position in the rotation.

After hearing what Tang Tian said, Dempsey felt more at ease, but he still felt a little uneasy.

After all, they are just talking about it now. No one can guarantee that Rose and Caruso will perform better when they get more opportunities, and no one can guarantee that Brogdon will return to his pre-injury state after his return.

"Don't worry anymore. Even if the situation really develops for the worst, I won't be there."

Tang Tian saw that Dempsey hadn't completely relaxed yet, so he smiled and said to him.

After saying this, Temple paused, then laughed and nodded.

He was really at ease now.

Tang Tian occasionally guest-starred as the team's point guard this season, with very good results.

In other words, Tang Tiancai is the Pelicans' strongest point guard.

Except that he can't play inside now, he can play in all three positions, and he can play them best.

After five days of rest, the Pelicans ushered in their first game after the All-Star break. Their opponent was the Bucks, who had just formed a four-star lineup.

The Bucks lost three of three games against the Pelicans in the preseason and regular season, losing by a total of 90 points.

This is an absolute disgrace to the record.

Now that they have a four-star lineup in hand, plus the Pelicans injured Brogdon and are playing at home, they really want to avenge their past humiliation.

The Bradley Center was also sold out that night.

It's not just the Pelicans effect, they are more looking forward to the team's revenge than the Bucks players.

At least even if you can't win, you should lose with dignity.

The game started quickly, with all the main players starting from both sides.

Horford's arrival has really helped the Bucks a lot.

On the defensive end, the inside line formed by him and Antetokounmpo greatly reduced the Pelicans' attack on the basket. On the offensive end, his support ability is also far better than Monroe.

Coupled with his mental attributes, the Bucks' overall strength has improved much more than imagined.

After the first quarter, they trailed the Pelicans by only 13 points, 28-41.

The fans at the scene were delighted when they saw the score.

After living a hard life, even if the conditions are slightly better, it can make people feel happy.

"They lack scoring points from the outside. This is a very rare opportunity. Take advantage of this moment to keep the score close."

Budenholzer, the new head coach of the Bucks, also continued to encourage his players during timeouts between quarters.

As a Spurs coach and Tang Tian's former first assistant, he failed to succeed with the Hawks, which made his desire for the Bucks even greater.

This was also his original intention to push the management hard at the trade deadline to bring his former favorite Horford to Milwaukee.

He's going to change this team.

Let’s start with the game against the Pelicans!

After the timeout, both sides replaced substitutes one after another.

Budenholzer glanced at the Pelicans bench and was relieved to see Tang Tian resting off the court.

He has a very good relationship with Tang Tian, ​​and he is also very aware of Tang Tian's current strength. Now that Tang Tian is resting, it is an opportunity for the Bucks.

Dellavedova immediately received Hayward's sudden pass and hit a three-pointer, narrowing the point difference to 10 points.

Budenholzer secretly clenched his fists on the sidelines, a little excited.

But his mood did not last long. Rose turned around and passed Dellavedova for a layup and scored in return.

Hayward's breakthrough layup was missed.

Turning around again, Rose broke out again, attracted a double team and immediately distributed the ball to Siakam.

The Bucks defended quickly and Siakam didn't have time to take action.

But he was very smart. When he saw Rose running outside, he passed the ball hand-to-hand, and then used the momentum to block the player with a pick-and-roll.

It was an opportunity for Rose to dribble outside the three-point line, and he shot it without hesitation.

Shooting has a lot to do with a person's self-confidence. The more goals you score, the more accurate your shots will be.

Rose's three-point shooting percentage this season has reached a career-high 37%, and his shots are very decisive.

"Uh-huh!"

There was a crisp sound and the basketball hit the net.

Rose's three-pointer went in!

The Pelicans reopened the point difference to 13 points.

Tang Tian reached out and applauded Rose on the sidelines.

He previously told Demps that this was an opportunity for Rose and Caruso. After all, Brogdon would be absent for nearly two months.

As a result, this was only the first game, and Rose seized the opportunity.