Lauensdorf took the trophy from Stern, his face flushed and he looked extremely excited.

If last season's championship was expected, then being able to defend the title this year was truly a surprise.

Especially before the finals started, he, as the boss, didn't think the team had much chance.

But it is precisely because of this unexpectedness that this championship becomes more surprising and more meaningful.

He called Foreman over, and the two of them raised the championship trophy together.

Then, the trophy was quickly passed to Xu Yong's hands.

When Xu Yong received the trophy, there was overwhelming cheers and whistles at the scene.

If the champion's full strength was 10 points, Xu Yong scored at least 9 points.

It can be said that if it weren’t for Xu Yong’s crazy performance, the Bulls would definitely not have won the championship.

Check out Xu Yong's complete statistics for the finals!

In 6 games, he averaged 46.2 minutes per game, averaging 35 points, 8.5 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, 2.5 blocks, 3.5 turnovers, 3 fouls, 47.6% shooting percentage, 37.3% three-point shooting percentage, and 92.2% free throw shooting percentage.

In terms of statistics, Xu Yong is a completely different level of player compared to last season's finals.

It is no exaggeration to say that Thibodeau has pushed Xu Yong to a new level.

While the players were enjoying the joy of winning the championship, the female reporter also began interviewing the Bulls players.

The first person to be interviewed was Artest, who had just made the buzzer-beater.

When the camera turned to Artest, another round of cheers from the fans rang out.

Artest's performance in the last two games successfully redeemed himself, and tonight's buzzer-beater made him a major contributor to the Bulls' championship.

"What were you thinking before you took that final buzzer-beater?" the female reporter asked with a smile.

"I was thinking, my Michael Jordan needs me, I have to make that shot." Artest looked happy.

"Your Michael Jordan?" the reporter asked puzzled.

"Yes, I know Michael is here tonight, but my Michael Jordan is Xu, and he wanted me to be Steve Kerr in the final moments, and I had to do it, and I did it!" Artest's happiness turned into excitement, and in the end he couldn't help but shout out emotionally.

Xu Yong's performance tonight not only completely conquered his junior Butler, but even a veteran like Artest was completely convinced.

This sentence once again caused cheers from the audience.

Even if Artest didn't say it, many people would have thought of the time when Kerr received the ball from Jordan to complete the buzzer-beater.

History always repeats itself surprisingly well.

"You mean, it was Xu who asked you to throw the last ball?" the reporter asked.

"Yes, he told me to just shoot and if I couldn't make it, he would take care of the overtime, so I had no pressure at all when I shot the last ball."

Artest's next words drew another round of cheers and whistles from the audience.

The pretense coming from other people's mouths always seems much more impressive.

The reporter then took the opportunity to interview Xu Yong.

As soon as the camera turned to Xu Yong, the cheers at the scene suddenly surged and lasted for a full minute.

Xu Yong's performance tonight was already shocking enough, and with Artest's preparation, the fans' emotions were already at a high point and could not be lowered at all.

"Xu, how did you do it? 51 points. You are the fifth player in the history of the NBA Finals to score more than 50 points." The reporter exclaimed.

"Who are the first four?" Xu Yong did not answer immediately, but asked back.

"Elgin Baylor, 61 points, Michael Jordan, 55 points..."

When the reporter held the cue card and said that Jordan scored 55 points, his voice was drowned out by the cheers from the audience, and the camera was also turned to Jordan.

Jordan laughed and couldn't help saying in his heart: This kid!

Most people would definitely not ask that question, and Xu Yong probably knew who they were, so it was clearly just to give him a chance to show off.

"I think I have to thank Coach Thibodeau first for letting me play the whole game."

Xu Yong knows how to make fun of memes, and his second sentence also caused laughter in the audience.

After these two seasons, Thibodeau has a deep understanding of the young players' desperate fans.

Especially Xu Yong, who played 42.6 minutes in the regular season, 44.8 minutes in the playoffs, and 46.2 minutes in the finals, with gradual improvement.

Only Xu Yong is a tough guy, otherwise he would have fallen like Ross.

However, Xu Yong's relaxed tone made the fans relax a lot. After all, there are differences between players, and there is no shortage of players with high durability in NBA history.

Maybe Xu Yong and Thibodeau really found the black iron scabbard for the peerless sword, which is a perfect match.

"Then I have to thank Ron. He and I scored a combined 17 points in the last quarter." Xu Yong knows how to return a favor, and when the joke about scoring together came out, laughter broke out at the scene again.

"I always believe that basketball is a team sport. It is not even just a game between five people. It is the result of the joint efforts of 15 people and the coaching staff. So you asked me how I got 51 points. I think it was the result of the joint efforts of our entire team."

When Xu Yong finally answered the question, there was thunderous applause at the scene.

Jordan was also clapping attentively. Xu Yong now fully understood the concept of teamwork.

Scoring 51 points does not mean not being a team player, but doing what you can to the best of your ability with the help of the team.

When the interview was almost done, the result of FMVP was already out.

There was a hint of suspense in last year’s selection, but this year there is basically no suspense.

Stern announced the final result quickly after opening the envelope.

"The winner of the 2011-2012 Bill Russell Trophy is Xu Yong. This is the second consecutive year that he has received this honor."

Xu Yong received 9 out of 11 votes, and the remaining 2 belonged to Yao Ming.

Although Yao Ming did not play in Game 6, his performance in the finals with an average of 21 points, 11 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.6 blocks per game was also outstanding, especially his comeback in the decisive battle, which is still fresh in people's memory.

Russell handed the FMVP trophy to Xu Yong and took the initiative to hug Xu Yong.

“The future is yours.”

During the hug, Xu Yong heard Russell say to him.

He was stunned for a moment, but immediately smiled and shook hands with the old man.

This is not trash talk, but serious affirmation.

And it is normal for an old hand like Russell to say such things.

After all, he was a player who won FMVP in his sophomore year and turned the tide in the finals in his junior year, winning two consecutive FMVPs.

For such a person, the future does not belong to him. Does it belong to the king who is about to be kicked out?

Xu Yong turned around and raised the FMVP trophy, and cheers rang out.

At this time, fans on social media were already in a frenzy.

"Xu proved one thing with his crazy performance: when you are strong enough, nothing is impossible." Comment from "KBforever".

"Despite being underestimated, Xu and the Bulls won the championship in the face of adversity and showed us what the heart of a champion is." Comment from "KBforever".

"I like Xu, I like this Bulls team, he showed me what is most needed to win the championship, respect!" Comment from "KBforever".

"Xu became the second player in the NBA to win the scoring title, MVP and Finals MVP at the same time, and was selected to the double first team. He is the best player this season."

"Who was the first? Michael Jordan, but Xu did it before Michael. I think we are witnessing a new legend."

"Beat Anthony, then beat the Celtics, then James, and finally Kobe. The value of this championship is maximized."

“Chicago doesn’t need God anymore because they already have Satan!”

"I would say it was hard for the Bulls to lose in the Finals when Charles Barkley was a Bulls fan."

"The best off-court shot of this year's Finals, Barkley once again showed his Bulls heart on championship night."

"He was even willing to eat a bowl of cow dung in order to help the Bulls win the championship. He really made me cry."

"If I were the owner of the Chicago Bulls, I would definitely make an extra championship ring for Barkley."

…

After the award ceremony, the players were still partying in the locker room, while Xu Yong sat at the door of the locker room to rest with the FMVP trophy in his hand.

He is really too tired.

He had never been so tired even after a night of battle with Megan Fox.

It is better not to experience Zone unless it is absolutely necessary.

Moreover, there was a constant vibration in his trouser pocket.

He finally pulled out his cell phone, and the messages kept refreshing.

In his three years in the NBA, he met a lot of new people every year, and more people knew his contact information.

On a championship night like this, the scene is more exaggerated than a text message bombardment.

He chose to ignore it for the time being and logged into social media to check the situation.

Looking at those who boasted about themselves, he smiled but couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

Two completely different lives, it really feels like a dream.

However, this feeling only flashed by. Now that I have confirmed that rebirth is real, I will work hard to make it wonderful.

After reading enough of the comments, he clicked on his personal homepage.

He has a lot of followers on social media, but he seldom posts updates. The latest one was more than half a year ago, when the Satan Generation was released and he posted an official update.

He was so excited that he wanted to send a message, but found a new private message.

Because he doesn't post much updates, I know he's not online very often, but he doesn't send me many private messages.

He stopped editing and clicked on the private message. When he saw who sent it, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Scarlett Johansson sent him a private message and invited him to a yacht party.

He first clicked on it to confirm that it was indeed Scarlett's account, and then shook his head.

Mature women are indeed very direct.

He didn't want to go back, but his mind couldn't help but emerge Scarlett's charming figure with half her breasts exposed on the sidelines of the court that day.

"Time, place." He read the private message back.

If you want to live a wonderful life, you really need to change your mindset.

…

The Bulls' championship parade was held in Chicago three days later.

Compared with last year, the biggest feature of this year's championship parade is that there is no need to hire any stuntmen this time, Barkley himself was present.

When the parade ended and the team returned to the scene, when Barkley appeared, Chicago fans were boiling with excitement.

Anyone who dares to speak ill of Lord Chicago from now on will be going against me, Chicago.

It is no exaggeration to say that Barkley's exposure in media reports this time is even higher than that of the Bulls itself.

Barkley: You really don’t understand traffic.

And just one night after the victory parade, Xu Yong appeared on a secret yacht.

There weren't many people on the yacht, but all of them were well-known, including many Hollywood stars.

Xu Yong even unexpectedly met the Fox couple there.

Fox was very enthusiastic when he saw Xu Yong and took the initiative to hug him on the cheek.

This is the case with European and American actresses. Their exes are just comrades who have sweated on the same bed together.

In fact, it's not just Megan. Many female stars would come up to say hello when they see him.

This feeling is similar to that time in Tempe, the only difference is that the target has changed from a female college student to a female star.

His performance in the finals this year helped him break out of his circle and increased his popularity a lot.

And looking at the situation, it seems that he has underestimated himself. He is not just [well-known] in the Hollywood circle, he is [very famous].

Xu Yong didn't see Scarlett, so he took a glass of red wine and went to the stern to take a breath.

After a while, he heard footsteps, and then turned around and saw Scarlett.

Scarlett has curly hair and a tight, low-cut red dress, showing off her graceful figure.

"They told me you were here." Scarlett took the initiative to come up to him, greet him with a smile, and then hug him.

Because of the height difference, he could only lean over, so that he could see the entire spring scene.

"The first time I saw you play was in Chicago two years ago. My first impression was that this Asian guy was so handsome." Scarlett gave the same feeling as she gave in her private messages, very proactive.

"Thank you. I came earlier. I watched the oil painting of Girl with a Pearl Earring." Xu Yong replied. He had actually seen this art film.

"Haha, it's unexpected, but I'm honored." Scarlett didn't expect Xu Yong to pay attention to her early works.

"Am I any different from then?" Scarlett then fiddled with her curly hair and looked at Xu Yong with a smile.

Xu Yong looked at Scarlett carefully, and then commented: "You are more attractive now."

Scarlett's face is actually not a common face among European and American actresses. Her most beautiful parts are her eyebrows and eye sockets.

The three-dimensional brow arches and deep eye sockets she has had since childhood, combined with her cool fair skin, are very charming.

Moreover, she looks like Marilyn Monroe, the most popular American actress in the last century, so she has that pure and sexy feeling.

But in comparison, she is more suitable for the sexy route. The word "stunner" exists for people with her face shape and figure.

Scarlett smiled when she heard that, then reached out and stroked Xu Yong's chest.

Xu Yong grabbed Scarlett's hand, fearing that it would be awkward.

"Come with me somewhere." Scarlett took back her hand and invited.

Xu Yong nodded. He was not really interested in parties and he came here because of Scarlett's invitation.

Scarlett took her up the side of the ship to the second floor, and then continued up to the stern of the cockpit.

There was a small room with a window and a lot of clothes hanging in it.

"Where is this place?" Xu Yong looked puzzled.

Scarlett turned off the lights, and the moonlight shone through the glass and fell on the ground, which felt very nice.

"Have you thought of anything?" Scarlett asked.

"You are testing me. Light. The painter's daughter knows that cleaning the glass will change the light." Xu Yong replied with a smile.

Girl with a Pearl Earring actually tells the story of a painter's daughter whose family fell into poverty and became a maid for another painter.

Cleaning the glass was the servant's job, but she would always carefully clean the glass facing the drawing board because she knew the importance of light to painting.

After hearing Xu Yong's answer, Scarlett suddenly pulled his hand, and asked him to lie down under her clothes with her, and then look at the place where the light shone.

This is also a scene in the movie, looking at the painting under the clothes, which is the first intimate contact between the painter's daughter and another painter.

However, Scarlett couldn't help but touch Xu Yong's chest.

At such a close distance and in such a closed space, Xu Yong had no choice but to express his respect.

"Meghan said that you are the most satisfying boyfriend she has ever dated." Scarlett had already leaned close to his head.

There is a height difference between the two people when they are standing, but it disappears when they are lying down.

Now the case has been solved. It seems that Megan Fox helped to promote his reputation.

And before Xu Yong could answer, Scarlett sealed his mouth with a passionate kiss.

After a while, both of them began breathing rapidly.

Scarlett hasn't had a serious boyfriend since her divorce two years ago.

Because for her, ordinary men can no longer satisfy her.

Since Xu Yong broke up with Swift, he has been concentrating on helping the team defend the title and has no energy to spare for women.

This wave is really like dry wood meeting fire, and soon they are being frank with each other.

However, reason made Xu Yong pause at the critical moment and he looked towards the door.

Since he was immune to injuries, he wasn't worried about safety, but it would be embarrassing if others were watching him.

"Don't worry, no one will come here."

After Scarlett finished speaking, Xu Yong felt a warm sensation.

…

Less than a week after the Bulls' championship parade, the 2012 NBA Draft kicked off in New York.

This year is the first draft after the shortened season, and it is packed with talent.

The most popular one among them is naturally Anthony Davis.

Davis was not previously the No. 1 pick; his spot belonged to another big man, Andre Drummond.

Before March of this year, as a recognized No. 1 draft pick, the media's evaluation of him was: he blew up all college inside players, was the only inside player who could be compared with Griffin, and his skills were more comprehensive than Griffin, and he might be the representative of the next era.

But after entering the March Crazy Three, his performance was in stark contrast to that of Anthony Davis.

The defending champion Connecticut led by Drummond was eliminated early, while Anthony Davis led Kentucky all the way to the finals, defeated the University of Kansas, won the NCAA championship and was elected MOP.

His defense and physical talents were perfectly demonstrated throughout the three-year period, and he was designated as the No. 1 pick in 2012.

Then the ownership of the No. 1 pick becomes very critical.

What is different from the history that Xu Yong knows is that because the Hornets made the playoffs this season, Stern cannot give them the No. 1 pick this year even if he wants to, and can only compensate them next year.

This year's No. 1 pick belongs to the Cavaliers.

This is the second consecutive year that the Cavaliers have won the No. 1 pick.

Before this, only the Kings, Knicks, Rockets and Magic had this experience.

Is the lottery fair?

This is a question that many people have had.

In fact, it is fair, just like when the shareholders' meeting was held to decide whether to allow Paul to go to the Lakers. It is fair on the surface.

But if you think it's really fair, it will make you look young.

Stern has been committed to improving the value of the Hornets in the past two years, so historically, the No. 1 pick this year was given to the Hornets.

The Cavaliers suffered heavy losses after James left, and Gilbert's defense was completely broken.

In order to make up for Gilbert's loss and prevent Cleveland's improving market from shrinking again, benefits are naturally necessary.

Historically, the Cavaliers have had three No. 1 picks in four years, and now it’s just a matter of giving it early or late.

So in the end, there was not much suspense. The Cavaliers selected Anthony Davis and formed an inside and outside rebuilding combination with last year's Irving.

Cleveland's revival is just around the corner.

…

Miami, private mansion.

James and Rich Paul watched the draft together.

When the Cavaliers drafted Davis, James turned off the TV and opened a bottle of champagne with Rich Paul.

Almost two months have passed since his relationship with Riley fell out.

During these two months, Riley had no contact with him.

This means that Riley is determined to send him away this time.

This was something James didn't expect. He originally thought that if he ignored Riley for a while, the latter would come back to him.

After all, compared to Wade, he has no hidden dangers of injury and has more commercial value. There is no reason for an old fox like Riley to give up his interests because of a temporary conflict.

But it turned out that he didn't know Riley well enough.

And in this situation, Riley will definitely not trade Haslem, so it is not realistic for him to stay in the Heat.

If he and the Heat were compared to a married couple, now that the cooling-off period is over, they can only get a divorce.

But how to divorce and where to go after the divorce are the topics he and Fu Paul have discussed the most in the past two months.

Let’s talk about where he is going first. It’s not easy for him to join a team where he can become the boss immediately after being parachuted in and has the possibility of competing for the championship.

Because there are only 30 teams in the league, there will be no more than 5 such teams.

Next, let's talk about how to go. He originally signed a six-year contract with the Heat, and the last two years were player options, which meant that he had the right to opt out of the contract until the summer of 2014.

And now, it’s only 2012.

But now that the Cavaliers have selected Davis, it has become the most suitable place for him.

Although Irving didn't seem to be very good at leading the team last season, he has strong scoring ability, which means he can throw all the offensive balls to him.

Moreover, Irving is not as experienced as Wade, so young people dare not act rashly in front of him.

Thinking about getting 30+ or ​​even 40+, and then Irving's attack winning the game, that would be a perfect ending with both data and victory, with both process and result.

Then there is Davis. After being selected, Davis was called by the media as a super inside player once in fifty years in the United States. He can both catch the ball and protect the rim, which is much better than Bosh and others.

Even if he returns to the Cavaliers, it would be a prodigal son returning home, hometown basketball, and the media would praise him to the sky.

So the only question now is how he returns to the Cavaliers.

A trade this season is impossible. The Cavaliers will not send him to Cleveland unless they offer one of Irving or Davis.

But if the Cavaliers trade one of the two, then there would be no point in him returning to the Cavaliers.

Therefore, the best way is for him to let Paul and Gilbert contact each other privately to ease the relationship first, and at the same time let the Cavaliers prepare the salary space.

As for him, he can be traded to another team to compete for the championship. It would be best if he can win the championship. If not, wait until his contract expires in 2014 and then join the Cavaliers as a free agent. That would be perfect.

In the end, the question is which team he should go to for transition, no, continue to compete for the championship.

There is a very tricky point here. In order to show his sincerity in cooperation, he did not include the [transaction veto power] in the contract.

This means that he has no say in the transaction.

If Riley had the heart to send him to a place like Minnesota or Memphis, it would be almost the same as serving two years in jail.

"King, I think you need to meet Pat again." Fu Paul gave his sincere advice.

"Will he meet me?" James also knew that this trip was inevitable, but this was also what he was worried about.

Given his current relationship with Riley, the other party might really turn him down, and he would be really ashamed then.

"I remember he gave you a championship ring back then?" Fu Paul obviously thought about it.

James was stunned, then slapped his thigh.

Yes, a championship ring.

This ring is now both a stepping stone and his bargaining chip.

Just do it when you think of it.

He immediately asked Fu Paul to call Riley.

Sure enough, when Riley heard about the championship ring, he accepted James' request to come again.

After the call, James couldn't help but put his arm around Rich Paul's shoulders.

With Rich Paul's assistance, why worry about not winning the championship?

…

The next day, James and Rich Paul visited Riley together.

Riley's attitude is very good.

James was delighted when he saw this. It seems that the championship ring is very important to Riley.

So after a brief exchange, James also put forward his own ideas.

Or to be more precise, he gave his ideal next home.

San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Clippers.

Because it was only a short transition, some places that he would not have considered originally became options.

Moreover, the reason why he offered so many next teams was because he was afraid that Riley's negotiations would not go smoothly. This was also considering Riley.

Don’t ask him why they are all Western Conference teams, just know it!

"Don't worry, even if we have to separate, I will choose a decent way." Riley said with a smile after listening.

Hearing this, James finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Breaking up needs to be dignified, and Riley doesn't seem to want to make things too ugly.

He then pulled out an exquisite box from his pocket and handed it to Riley, which contained the ring.

"After you gave it to me, I kept it sealed and protected it very well." James said with self-admiration.

Riley was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then smiled and nodded: "That's thoughtful."

In the end, the negotiations between the two sides began and ended in a peaceful atmosphere.

Riley even personally walked them to the door and reminded them to be careful on the road.

However, after sending the people away and Riley returned to the house, his face suddenly became extremely ugly.

Ugh! He really gave James face by specifying the next team!

Nor did he ask about Riley's reputation in the trading world.

After putting the ring away, he had already made up his mind to send James to his ideal team.

But it's not James who likes it, it's himself who likes it.

…

Because the London Olympics will start in a month, Xu Yong, Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian will all play some warm-up games with the team, so they will not stay in Chicago for too long.

After participating in the team's celebration, they prepared to fly back home the next day.

The night before leaving, he also had a barbecue in the villa with Yi Jianlian, Butler and the Kings.

Most of the time they roasted it and fed it to the little king.

Although this king is a bit useless, I still feel reluctant to be separated from him for such a long time.

"Senior, I plan to improve my three-point shooting during this offseason and become a 3D player like Yi," Butler said.

"It's a very good decision. I'd give you nine out of ten." Xu Yong answered in the affirmative.

Butler's three-point shooting has been historically unstable, which is very similar to Jordan.

Unstable, but able to solve problems with three-pointers at certain critical moments.

This is actually not good, especially when it comes to the playoffs, because the playoffs are all about who is more stable.

And putting aside the future, just talking about the present, it is unrealistic for Butler to defend better than Tony Allen in a short period of time. A more realistic way is to develop three-pointers. In those games where Allen cannot play because of being targeted, he can step up.

As for developing the three-point shot but failing in other aspects, this is unlikely to happen to Butler because this guy is also crazy when practicing.

…

The next day, Xu Yong and his friends boarded the plane back home.

Jeremy Lin is a restricted free agent this year and will return a few days later to join the team.

Although Xu Yong actually wanted to stay and pay attention to this year's free agent trading market, because this will be another turbulent year.

Free agents such as Deron, Nash, Ray Allen and Jeremy Lin.

In addition, where Howard will be traded to, and most importantly, which team James will be sent to, are all of great concern.

However, these are unlikely to produce results in the short term, especially the last two, it would not be surprising if they are delayed until August.

"Brother Yao, how did you finally convince Foreman?" After getting on the plane, Xu Yong started chatting with Yao Ming.

Regarding this year's London Olympics, the Bulls management strongly disagreed with Xu Yong and Yao Ming participating.

Especially Yao Ming.

It would be fine if Xu Yongnai's fucking attributes were maxed out, but Yao Ming has been suffering from injuries all the time.

If he gets injured, the Bulls will lose the remaining three years of their big contract.

You know, although Rose's injury is serious, he will be back next season.

But if Yao Ming gets injured again, his career may be over.

Seeing Xu Yong's curiosity, Yao Ming did not hide it and said calmly: "I promised him that if he gets injured, I will opt out of the contract and retire next year."

Xu Yong was deeply moved when he heard this.

Yao Ming originally signed a five-year contract with the Bulls. If he opts out and retires early, he will lose more than 40 million US dollars in salary for two years.

Even after tax, it’s more than 20 million.

He didn't know how to describe this feeling for a moment.

If it were someone else, he would definitely think it was fake, and might even say one thing in public and do another behind the scenes.

After all, it was just a verbal agreement between the two parties, and it was real money.

But only when Yao Ming said it did he feel that that was his plan.

He can lose weight and readjust his playing style for the London Olympics, so the money is expendable for him.

I just hope Yao Ming can return healthy in this Olympics.

…

Just as Xu Yong and his colleagues returned to China, the door to the 2012 free market was officially opened.

However, unlike previous years, this year's free agents are not in a hurry to sign contracts, but instead rumors are spreading one after another.

For example, the Mavericks are actively trying to attract Deron.

The contracts of Carter, Kidd and Terry expired at the same time, and Haywood had been sent away before. The Mavericks only needed to deal with Marion's contract and could sign Deron directly.

With Deron, Leonard, Nowitzki, and Chandler as the main lineup, and low-price contract extensions for Kidd and Carter who intend to stay, this team is a definite favorite to win the championship next season.

However, the Nets are also actively vying for the biggest free agent of the summer. While they are working hard to strengthen their lineup, they also have a contract advantage over Deron because in the new labor agreement, the parent team is the only team that can offer a five-year maximum salary contract.

For example, Nash has become the most sought-after player in the free market.

Nash was still an All-Star player last season, but because of his age, his market value is only about 10 million.

This is definitely a bargain under the new collective bargaining agreement.

The Knicks wanted him to form a Big Three lineup of Nash, Anthony and Stoudemire;

The Thunder wanted him to join them to strengthen their weakest position, the point guard, in order to fight against the Lakers;

The Raptors offered Nash a contract far above the average price. They hoped that Nash could return home in glory at the last stop of his career and lead the young players to the playoffs.

The Pacers are also lobbying hard. Their starting point guard Darren Collison's contract is expiring, and the team has no intention of renewing the contract.

Jeremy Lin has also attracted the attention of many teams. His "Linsanity" has proved that he has the ability to become a starting-level player, and his market contract is not big. He is seen as an alternative to Deron and Nash.

Ray Allen and the Celtics have basically broken up, and the Heat and Thunder are his favorite next homes.

Howard and James' potential next homes have also surfaced one after another.

While the Nets are trying to keep Deron, they are also working hard to trade for Howard with Brook Lopez as the core.

Because Howard unexpectedly chose to execute his contract last season, the Nets' chips made them a popular next home for Howard.

At the same time, the Lakers seem to be very interested in forming a lineup of Paul, Kobe and Howard, and Bynum is the best bargaining chip in their hands.

It's just that the Magic don't seem to be very interested in Bynum, and if the deal is to go through, the involvement of a third party is inevitable.

James was unexpectedly linked to the Mavericks, and it was said that Pat Riley was very interested in Leonard.

Just like when he was on the Lakers, he intended to trade "Magic" Johnson for Jordan. This was seen as another proposal he was ready to make.

ESPN also gave a potential trade plan, trading James for Leonard and Tyson Chandler, the Heat would be perfectly reinforced, while the Mavericks could form a Big Three lineup of Deron, James and Nowitzki.

…

After a week of training in the country, Jeremy Lin arrived.

Although Deron and Nash's next team is still unknown, their new contracts have been finalized.

The Rockets offered the Knicks a "poison contract", which was 5 million in the first and second years, but 14 million in the third year. The Knicks were unable to match the contract due to future salary pressure and had no choice but to let Jeremy Lin go.

Jeremy Lin will team up with Noah and Deng next season to help the Rockets return to the playoffs.

Xu Yong was not surprised by this result. Although some things had changed, Mo Gou was still as bad as ever.

However, now that the contract has been finalized, Jeremy Lin can play with them with peace of mind.

Just one day later, the men's basketball team set off for Europe to participate in the final warm-up match before the Olympics.

They will play warm-up matches with the Spanish, Lithuanian, Serbian and French men's basketball teams respectively.

These are all teams that are strong enough to compete for medals, which also shows that the strength of the men's basketball team this year is fully recognized.

In fact, in this year's FIBA ​​strength list, the Chinese men's basketball team is the second strongest team after the American Dream Team.

Most people do not question this ranking because the Chinese men's basketball team is even stronger this year than when they won the World Championship in 2010.

Take a look at the men's basketball team roster for the London Olympics!

Guards: Jeremy Lin, Sun Yue, Liu Wei, Guo Ailun

Forwards: Xu Yong, Wang Shipeng, Zhu Fangyu, Zhou Peng

Inside: Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Wang Zhizhi, Zhou Qi

With 5 active NBA players and 6 players with NBA experience, the lineup is unprecedentedly strong, allowing them to even bring young players like Guo Ailun and Zhou Qi.

This is the last dance of Yao Ming's national team career, and it is also the performance of the truly strongest men's basketball team in history.

The reason why they are ranked second is that this year the Dream Team also sent out their strongest lineup in order to regain the world championship.

Guards: Paul, Kobe, Harden, Deron Williams, Westbrook

Forward: James, Durant, Anthony, Iguodala

Inside: Tyson Chandler, Love, Anthony Davis

It can be said that except for Howard who is still recovering from injury, and Bosh who was not recruited at the beginning, all the big-name American stars came out.

Then, like the Chinese team, they even brought this year's No. 1 pick Davis.

If these two teams meet this year, the game will definitely be exciting.

Of course, you absolutely cannot ignore this year's Spanish team. With the growth of Gasol Jr. and Ibaka's first Olympic appearance for the Spanish team, they also have the strongest lineup in history.

This year in London, no matter which team stands on the highest podium, its value will be the highest in history.