Chapter 240 239. The Wilder West!
After lunch, Zhang Yang took a plane and sent Yi Jianlian to Salt Lake City.

The Rockets summer league is participating in the Salt Lake City Summer League. Since I have withdrawn from the Bulls summer league, I naturally have to join the Rockets summer league as soon as possible, practice through competition, partner with Black Bean, and learn how to pull out to shoot and follow up to cut in to grab the ball.

This was discussed by Zhang Yang during a break in the meal when he called Tellem. Yi Jianlian had no objection. He also knew that it was important for him to adapt to the NBA system by playing in the summer league. What he would practice later would be largely determined by his experience in the summer league.

Zhang Yang suggested that Yi Jianlian be an egoist, mainly because when he communicated with Yi Jianlian, he felt that Yi Jianlian's personality was like that... Of course, he did not have any prejudice against Yi Jianlian because of this, there is nothing wrong with that.

After seeing Yi Jianlian off, Zhang Yang just returned home and received a call from Felton.

Before Zhang Yang could say hello after answering the phone, the other end shouted, "Jack, Gerald has decided to join the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies just traded Gay and the No. 4 pick for Parker. He has decided to partner with Parker and Gasol!"

Zhang Yang: "Ah? Gay is traded for Parker and the No. 4 pick Conley is added? This deal is really a loss for the Grizzlies!"

Felton: "Is it a loss? Gay is very talented, but he still needs two or three years of training before he can perform well. Conley's performance in the summer league is also average, and it seems that his combat effectiveness is not very strong. Gerald and Gasol need their teammates to contribute immediately and produce results immediately. Parker is just entering his peak at the age of 25. Is it a loss?"

It takes two or three years to train Gay? Zhang Yang remembered that Gay averaged 20+ points per game in his second year... Oh, no, that's not right, he knew that only after he opened his third eye.

He remembered looking at the list of Best Rookie Team winners and seeing that Gay only averaged 10 points and 4 rebounds per game last season. The media commented that his talent was visible to the naked eye, but it would take 2-3 years to develop. The reference was Danny Granger, who averaged 13 points per game in his sophomore year last season.

Indeed, who would have thought that Gay's scoring average would double in his sophomore year?
In this case, it is equivalent to trading a potential No. 6 pick plus a lottery No. 4 pick point guard who has not yet been scratched for All-Star point guard Parker, and the value is really similar.

After hanging up the phone with Felton, Zhang Yang called Carlisle to convey the news.

Carlisle: "We already know that Gerald has informed us and the Grizzlies, and Michael and Bernie are now discussing the details of the sign-and-trade with Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace."

Zhang San: Boss Xiaofei's business capabilities still need to be improved. The feedback is so slow.

Zhang Yang: "Who do we want to trade with?"

Carlisle: "We wanted Gay before, but we were rejected when we communicated with Chris Wallace last time. Now we know that they want to use him to trade for Parker, but we have no choice. Gerald is definitely going to the Grizzlies. We can get some returns because of Bernie's face."

Zhang Yang: "Yeah, it's better than the Magic losing O'Neal without any reward..."

Carlisle: "I hope to get more chips, draft picks or players, so that we can have more room for operation in the future. Yao joins the Bulls, before Ben Wallace completely ages, we are under great pressure to break out of the East!"

Zhang Yang: "Yeah, I'm shaking now."

Carlisle: "Huh? Jack, you're actually scared?"

Zhang Yang: "I am excited!"

Carlisle: "..."

Zhang Yang: "I am so excited that I almost tremble when I think about playing against such an opponent. When playing basketball, of course you have to enjoy playing against stronger opponents. It is best if the opponent is stronger, not the strongest!"

Carlisle: "I don't understand the train of thought of you geniuses..."

After chatting for a few words, the two hung up the phone.

In the CEO's office at Turkish Airlines Arena, Carlisle said to Jordan on the phone, "Boss, you heard it, this is how he reacted when he found out Yao Ming joined the Bulls."

Jordan: "In that respect, he's like me."

Bickerstaff rolled his eyes at Jordan and said, "Don't brag. If Jack can think this way, our pressure will be much less. At least he won't complain about his team because the opponent is too strong."

Jordan clenched his fists again...Change the head coach...Oh, no, he has already changed! He is even more angry!

On the other side, after Zhang Yang hung up the phone, he ran to the yard to practice basketball.

He is looking forward to playing against the current Bulls and the Spurs in a year or two.

Just as Carlisle said, Ben Wallace should be able to last another year or two before his contract becomes a junk. With such an inside partner, Yao Ming can focus on the basket. The Bulls will be very strong in the next two years.

The Spurs got Gay, and their front line strength increased greatly. It will probably take Conley two years to become a qualified starting point guard for a strong team. By then, he will be able to catch up with the "Spurs system" during Duncan's fourth peak period?
Zhang Yang remembered that in the original time and space, after the Spurs were defeated 08-53 by Kobe, who averaged 29 points per game with a hit rate of 1%, Popovich began to actively adjust their playing style... They were eliminated in the first round of the 4 playoffs, and were beaten by the Suns in the second round of the 09 playoffs. After two years of struggle, they officially launched a new system in the 10-10 season, completely transformed themselves into a super team that combines offense and defense.

It’s hard not to be excited about such an opponent, but it also puts him under tremendous pressure... He wants to win!

However, during the break in training, when he was drinking water, he thought about the fact that Parker and Gerald Wallace had both gone to the Grizzlies, and the Grizzlies had also sent Conley and Gay away... Would they still use Gasol to exchange for the signing rights of Kwame Brown and Gasol Jr.?

The trade for Parker and the signing of Gerald Wallace must have yielded results, and without Gasol, there would be no results. So what should Brother Blacksmith do?
At present, this has no impact on Brother Blacksmith. Zhang Yang remembers that Gasol was traded to the Lakers in the middle of the 07-08 season.

In the 07-08 season, the Lakers were already No. 20 in the Western Conference before trading for Gasol. Kobe played his most reasonable season, Odom performed well, and Bynum, at the age of 3 and in his third year, would perform like a first-class center, averaging 13 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game.

In fact, last season, the 19-year-old Bynum played in all 82 games, averaging 21 minutes per game, 7.8 points, 6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 55.8%. He is fierce in protecting the rim and has become a super center seedling that the Lakers fans are looking forward to. During the All-Star Weekend last season, it was revealed that the Supersonics tried to trade Ray Allen for Bynum, but was rejected by the Lakers.

Gasol was traded because Bynum was ruled out for the season due to an accidental knee injury, Odom and Kwame Brown could not support the inside line, and the Grizzlies were rebuilding and wanted a younger core to partner with Conley and Gay. An unnamed Lakers legend helped to make the connections and supported his old club.

Under the current circumstances, Gasol is unlikely to leave. If Bynum is injured, what should the Lakers do?
Zhang San was curious...he picked up the ball and dribbled it between his legs, trying to find the feel of the ball.

His ball control is still some distance away from the top 90+, and he himself can feel that he cannot fully utilize 'Nash's ball control rhythm', which is such a waste.

England's training helped him lay a good foundation for ball control, and he went from over 70 to 89 in two years. But if he wants to continue to advance, he can no longer rely on this top trainer.

Felton controls the ball better than him. He asked Felton what was wrong with his ball control, but Felton couldn't tell him. He stammered, "Maybe it's because I don't have a good enough sense of the ball."

Felton has been playing with balls since he was a child, including basketball, baseball, and football... He doesn't know when he developed a good sense for the ball.

Then we can only practice. When we train with Nash in late August, we can ask questions to Mr. Nash, who has a better brain and a deeper understanding of the game.

...

The next day, Zhang Yang continued to go to the gym to practice shooting and ball handling.

He originally wanted to start training right away, but there are still a few days before Jordan's training camp on the 16th. Yao Ming has just ignited the fire of the free market, and a big deal may happen at any time. He wants to eat melons first.

First, he ate the melon from his own team. He bought two cantaloupes and brought them to the gym to quench his thirst during training breaks. While training, he also learned about the progress of the team's negotiations with the Grizzlies.

After waiting for a day, Carlisle sent a message that they had basically reached an agreement with the Grizzlies. The next step was to wait for Gerald Wallace and the Grizzlies to discuss the contract details, which would probably take a day or two at most.

Zhang Yang said he understood and planned to practice shooting and passing for two more days to consolidate his shooting skills that had been honed in the playoffs.

Carlisle was so anxious that he asked, "Jack, aren't you curious about who we traded for?"

Zhang Yang: "At most, two of their starting players from last season plus a draft pick. They gave away Jones (Eddie), Atkins, Jackson (Bobby), Wright (Lorenzen)... all to other teams in the summer of 06. There are only a few people left that we want. What's there to guess? It's impossible to trade for Parker or Gasol. Even if the Grizzlies are willing, Gerald won't agree."

Carlisle: "Jack, sometimes you don't have to be so smart."

Zhang Yang: "It's okay to show off your IQ appropriately, otherwise people will think we who play basketball are idiots."

Carlisle: "..."

He remembered why the assistant coach had that expression on his face when he praised Yang to Bickerstaff Jr. when he first came to the Turkish Airlines Arena.

It is true that Zhang Yang is polite and courteous, he doesn't speak in a loud voice, and he is smart, so it is not difficult for him to communicate with him...but when we were communicating, I really wanted to hit him!

The same situation also happened to his immediate superior, General Manager Bickerstaff...

Being sandwiched between these two people, Carlisle felt a little regretful. Why did he come here... Forget it, forget it, considering that he can get another soy sauce ring in the opening game of next season, he endured it.

Another day passed. The next morning, as soon as Zhang Yang arrived at the stadium, he received a message from Carlisle that they, the Grizzlies, and Gerald Wallace had reached a consensus, completed the transaction, and submitted the transaction application to the league. They just had to wait for approval.

However, before Zhang Yang could wait for feedback from the league, he had just finished warming up and was about to start training when he received a call from Felton.

Before Zhang Yang could finish the pretentious phone call and greeting routine he had learned from Kobe, Felton shouted, "Jack, something big has happened! Something big has happened with the Lakers! Garnett and Kidd have joined the Lakers together!"

Zhang Yang was just about to respond with "What's the big deal, Kobe ran away?", but Felton gave the answer directly, and he immediately blurted out "Oh shit".

He quickly went to the lounge and opened the portal, and the headlines had changed.

The Lakers completed two deals in one go!

用未满20岁的拜纳姆加上11年和13年首轮签、拉德马诺维奇，从森林狼队交易得到31岁加内特，用28岁巅峰期的奥多姆单换34岁老将基德！

These two veterans plus Kobe, who will be 29 next month... Kupchak, the gambling manager, is once again betting on a giant combination!

(End of this chapter)