Chapter 114 Where is Zheng Yang going? - Will be revealed soon

After the end of the 05-06 season, the phone in the office of the Mavericks general manager never stopped ringing. Except for the Miami Heat, which had just won the championship, general managers of other teams had called to inquire about prices.

Even teams like the Suns and Spurs, which already have championship-level strength, still called to inquire about prices.

As long as it is appropriate, they will still consider the possibility of a deal.

However, the Mavericks are not in a hurry to make a decision. On the one hand, they are waiting for Zheng Yang to renew his contract, and on the other hand, they are also waiting to see which team will offer the highest bid.

The SuperSonics, the Bulls, the Knicks...these teams are the ones that want Zheng Yang the most. They hope that Zheng Yang can lead them to win the championship, even if it requires them to pay some price.

Zheng Yang's new contract was signed in mid-June. He signed a four-year, $6 million contract with the Mavericks, which is the largest contract he can get at present.

Of course, before signing the contract, Zheng Yang had already chosen his next team, and the other party offered a high price. He believed that Cuban would not trade him somewhere else just to disgust him.

If that happens, he will face a lot of public pressure later, which is not good news for the Mavericks management.

On July 7, a deal that attracted the attention of the entire league was born. The "Where is Zheng Yang going" question that lasted for a season came to an end, and the final answer was - the Knicks!

The Knicks used their star player Marbury as the core of the transaction, along with draft picks, and successfully traded for Zheng Yang and DeSagana Diop. The main purpose of the latter appearing in this transaction was to balance the salary.

Zheng Yang, the youngest scoring champion in NBA history, will wear the Knicks jersey next season and become the new king of Madison Square Garden!

It can be said that this is a win-win deal for all parties!

The Knicks welcomed their new hope, and Zheng Yang also successfully went to the team he wanted to go to. The Knicks itself was one of the teams he wanted to go to.

Although they ranked last in the Eastern Conference this past season, Zheng Yang believes that with his presence and some trades, the Knicks will become a championship-level team next season.

As for the Mavericks, they won twice. One of the wins was when they successfully sent Zheng Yang away in exchange for Marbury, who could assist Nowitzki in winning the championship.

Another win is that they sent Zheng Yang to an Eastern Conference team.

No matter how much Avery Johnson and Cuban dislike Zheng Yang, they have never denied his strength and potential.

If he appears in the West, he will definitely become one of the obstacles on their road to winning the championship in the future. If he is sent to the East, his threat will be greatly reduced, and teams such as the Heat and the Pistons will successfully stop him.

Even if I can't stop him, I will make him lose a layer of skin!
The biggest loser in this deal is of course the Dallas fans. They lost Zheng, the young man they watched grow up step by step, and he no longer belongs to them.

But Dallas fans will never forget his contributions to this team and this city.

He brought them the first championship in team history, and he will always be their hero!
……

When Zheng Yang arrived at the Knicks, the Smiling Assassin Isaiah Thomas and the team's head coach Larry Brown were waiting for him at the airport. There were also countless local New York reporters outside the airport, all of whom wanted to record Zheng Yang's first scene in the new team.

In fact, head coach Larry Brown was dismissed due to the team's poor record in the original history, but because Zheng Yang strongly requested to keep the head coach in the previous communication with the Knicks, the other party will still be the head coach of the team in the next season.

The reason why Zheng Yang strongly requested Larry Brown was not because he liked this guy so much, the point was that in the original history, after Larry Brown stepped down, the Smiling Assassin took over.

It's not enough for this guy to be a general manager of a team, he even wants to coach the team.

In comparison, the thousand-win coach Larry Brown would certainly be Zheng Yang's first choice.

“Welcome to your new home, as we said before, this is your team!
Our fans love you very much, and I believe that no matter where you are in this city, you can find posters about you!"

After hugging Zheng Yang, the Smiling Assassin said with a smile, it can be seen that he was in a good mood.

He then took Zheng Yang out of the airport. Before leaving, he waved to the reporters nearby with a smile on his face.

There is a reason why the Smiling Assassin is happy. Ever since he took over as the team's general manager, his professional ability has been criticized.

Although there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with what others criticize, after all, the Smiling Assassin did sign several bad contracts.

And under his operation, the current total salary of the Knicks team is twice the salary cap. It can be said that the Smiling Assassin alone has made the New York Knicks synonymous with "nursing home."

The Smiling Assassin was very dissatisfied, so after this transaction with Zheng Yang, he suddenly became arrogant!
Who said that I am not competent enough as the general manager? If I am not competent enough, how could I trade for the league's rising stars?
Humph, let’s see who dares to say that my professional ability is not good enough!
After leaving the airport, Zheng Yang talked to the Smiling Assassin about the team's next signings. If Zheng Yang wants to win the championship next season, he must have a capable inside helper, and there is such a player in the current trading market.

"I hope we can get Ben Wallace. If we can get him, our chances of winning the championship next season will be very strong."

"I will go talk to him, but Zheng, we already have Eddy Curry, he is the best center in the Eastern Conference, I think he is enough for us."

The Smiling Assassin frowned and said that signing Eddy Curry was a great pride for the Smiling Assassin. He felt so proud that he could find such a potential new star.

After hearing what the other party said, Zheng Yang scratched his head helplessly. Does this guy know anything about basketball?

Let’s first talk about who Eddy Curry is!
Eddy Curry, currently averaging 13.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, will average 19.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game next season, which is the peak of his career.

And this so-called No. 03 center in the Eastern Conference was not something he boasted about himself. It was said by O'Neal himself in front of the media after playing a game with him in .

It sounds like this guy is really good inside, but in fact, his problems are very serious.

Although his scoring ability is not weak, his defense is terrible and he is distracted on the court.

He also doesn't like to box out for rebounds, and his average rebounds per game in a season has never exceeded 10 in his career.

Moreover, this guy has no self-discipline. He often likes to eat and drink excessively and can't control his mouth at all. The past two seasons were fine, but starting from the next season, he became as fat as a ball and doesn't look like a professional basketball player at all.

This will also make his contract a garbage contract at that time, adding a glorious touch to the "glorious" career resume of the Smiling Assassin's general manager.

Even with this guy's current appearance, Zheng Yang had no interest in even looking at him.

He doesn't need a post player who doesn't like to defend.

That's why he needs the team to trade for Big Ben. This guy is still at the peak of his career. Although he is a little short, he has strong defensive ability. With him, the team's inside line has an important guarantee.

"We need him. Eddie is good, but Ben will play a bigger role. If you need me to call and recruit him, please remember to give me his phone number.

By the way, send me Eddy Curry’s phone number, I want to talk to him.”

Zheng Yang’s goal for next season is to win the championship, and he will never allow his team to have someone like Eddy Curry.

If he wants to win the championship, he needs to make changes. If he just wants to eat and wait for death, Zheng Yang will consider letting him change places. Now the Knicks are his team, and everything in the team will revolve around him.

“By the way, remember to contact Mike James as well, he is also a great piece of the championship puzzle.

When you contact him, you can tell him that we will win the championship next season, and I can bet him 10,000 dollars!"

Mike James is also a big fish in this year's trading market. With him, the team's guards will have more options!

Zheng Yang hopes to recruit him to help the team win the championship.

As for the salary issue...If you are considering the salary issue in the New York Knicks, it means you don’t understand the team culture of this team.

Since you have to spend money anyway, why not spend it on players who can help the team more?

……

After two days of adapting to the New York Knicks, Zheng Yang asked Eddy Curry out. When he saw the other party's big physique in the coffee shop, Zheng Yang felt much more at ease.

Fortunately, this guy's height is not inflated, coupled with his physical talent, as long as he is willing to defend, he will definitely be able to make a lot of achievements on the defensive end.

When he saw Zheng Yang, Eddy Curry greeted him warmly.

"Hey Zheng, I'm glad you came to the Knicks. We are teammates now. Are you used to being here? Do you want me to take you to some nice places?"

He knew that the other party was now the boss of the team, so of course he would show his goodwill as much as possible.

He guessed that the other party called him out today just to ask him to take him out to play, after all, this is Eddy Curry's specialty.

Eddy Curry didn't have any objection, he just hoped that he could pay for it himself later!
But Zheng Yang's next words made the smile on his face disappear completely.

“Hey Eddie, I’m not here to talk to you about this today.

I'm not one to beat around the bush, I like to express my thoughts directly.

You are an important member of this team and we need more help from you, so I hope you can lose weight in the next offseason. Losing 10 or 20 pounds will not affect your deterrence under the basket, but will be more conducive to your speed and flexibility. "

“No, I don’t like your idea.

It's my freedom, it's my business how much I want to eat...

If you came to me today just to talk to me about these things, then I think we can get up and say goodbye. "

No one likes others to tell them what to do, and Eddy Curry certainly doesn't like it either.

Originally, he was thinking about building a good relationship with the new boss in advance, but who would have thought that the other party would be so nosy.

Eddy Curry's reaction was within Zheng Yang's expectations, so he shrugged.

“Eddie, I feel like I need to tell you what my purpose is in joining this team.

I'm here to win the MVP, the scoring title, the All-NBA First Team, and the championship. I'm not here to accompany you in your old age.

If you hope to win a championship and wear a championship ring in your career, and hope that after you get this big contract, there will be other people willing to offer you a big contract, then you need to lose weight and stay disciplined on the court.

If you don't want anything but retirement living, I will help you find a new place to live.

Of course, the new place won’t have as much attention as New York. No one cares whether you have gained weight or not, whether you can concentrate or not, and no one will even remember your name.

Remember, if I can lead others to win the championship, I can naturally lead you to it. As for whether you want to become a championship center, it depends on you.

I hope next time I see you your jersey number will be smaller!"

After saying this, Zheng Yang didn't care about his dark face and left.

He doesn't want to play along with the other side here. As he said, he can lead him to win the championship, or he can lead another center.

Whether he wants to become a championship center depends on whether he is willing to change.

"Fake!"

After Zheng Yang left, Eddy Curry shouted in a low voice, but there was some more consideration in his eyes.

……

On July 7, the Smiling Assassins announced that Ben Wallace was willing to sign a four-year, 13 million contract with them.

I can get the same money anywhere else, so why not come to the Knicks?
There is a lot of traffic and attention here, so his commercial value here will be higher.

Moreover, maybe he can win a new championship ring here?

Although this possibility seems a bit low at the moment.

On July 7, after many days of discussion, Mike James finally accepted the Knicks' invitation and was willing to make this his new destination.

The reason he came here is the same as Ben Wallace's, to get the same amount of money, more attention, more commercial endorsements, and maybe even a chance to win a championship.

Why not do it?
At this point, the Knicks' important recruitment work in the offseason has been completed. They have attracted their new king, Zheng Yang, the main player Big Ben, and the championship puzzle Mike James...

Although the team only won 23 games last season, all Knicks fans believe that they will make a comeback next season and make the playoffs.

That’s right, the biggest wish of Knicks fans is that the team can make the playoffs next season.

They don't dare to think about competing for the championship, as it is still a bit far away from them. They also don't believe that the team can undergo such a drastic change in just one offseason.

They just hope that they can make it to the playoffs, and then as Zheng Yang grows and the team's lineup improves, they can improve little by little and eventually make it to the finals and win the championship.

With young players like Zheng Yang, they are not in a hurry. They believe that they will always win the championship. It is just a matter of time.

(End of this chapter)