"JaVale, all the best in Washington."

After being invited to eat a meal by Big Mikey, Zhou Si said to Mikey when he was leaving.

As he expected, their team's players were very popular in the free market, but their popularity surprised even Zhou Si.

For example, the contract offered by Washington to McGee was as high as 110 million for four years!

Even if the Blazers didn't consider Jokic's emotions, the management would not have offered McGee such a large contract.

In addition to Big McGee, several other Blazers players also received big contracts.

Biyombo was poached by the Lakers for 90 million in 5 years.

Douglas was poached by the Hawks for $40 million over three years.

Even James Johnson, who only averaged 4.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, was given a two-year, 20 million contract by the Heat.

Money really seems to be just a bunch of numbers!

Facing their departure, Zhou Si was not too sad, because this is the NBA, when someone comes, someone leaves!

For example, just when Trail Blazers fans thought that the team would do nothing after just one operation like last year, the Trail Blazers gave them a huge surprise!

Whether it's surprise or joy depends on each person!

…

In the Demon Training Center, Zeller looked at the news on his phone, then raised his head with wide eyes and pointed his fingers back and forth between Zhou Si and Oladipo!

Knock on you!

You two are actually colluding together?

Oladipo looked at the shocked Zeller and couldn't help but smile mischievously when he thought about the way he showed off to them when he extended his five-year, 140 million contract two days ago.

Not renewing your contract in advance is not necessarily a bad thing!

"Zhou, is this deal real?"

Zeller was still a little unwilling to give up and confirmed with Zhou Si.

"That's right."

Zhou Si nodded.

It is said that when the trade proposal was handed to him a few days ago, he was a little hesitant, and then after some thinking, he made up his mind and agreed to the Magic's trade request.

This trade mainly involves Millsap and Oladipo.

Because Millsap is in a contract year and the Trail Blazers did not renew his contract in advance, he is very popular in the trading market this year.

Among them, the Magic management is very enthusiastic about Millsap.

Zhou Si asked General Manager Orsi to try out an offer for Oladipo, but he didn't expect that the Magic management actually agreed!

Later, after analysis by General Manager Orsi, Zhou Si learned that the Magic are currently in a period of transformation. They are not particularly satisfied with the growth of Aaron Gordon, so they hope to strengthen the fourth position.

In addition, Oladipo's defensive style of play really doesn't attract fans, so he agreed to the Trail Blazers' offer!

Although Millsap's statistics have declined in the past two years, his strength is still very comprehensive, and his offense is not comparable to that of Aaron Gordon.

It is one of the truths of the NBA that offense wins the box office.

Since we can't break out of the tight siege in the Eastern Conference by playing defense, why not try to attack?

At least there is attendance and there is money to be made!

So the deal for Millsap to replace Oladipo and add Felton was quickly negotiated.

As soon as the transaction was exposed, two voices appeared on the Internet. One was that the Trail Blazers were digging their own grave by letting go of two big players during the offseason, and the other was that they were worried about the Trail Blazers' fourth position in the new season.

There is still a big gap in strength between Jerebko and Siakam and Millsap.

Trail Blazers fans can only wait for the Trail Blazers to follow up!

…

On July 3, Zhou Si flew to the imperial capital with his eldest nephew.

On July 4th, the intercontinental competition Stankovic Cup will start in Beijing.

The eldest nephew will participate in the competition, but Zhou Si will not.

If he participates in this kind of game, it will be a complete abuse and it will not have the effect of training players at all.

Not only Zhou Si, but also Emperor Yi will not participate.

The media reported that Yi Di was physically exhausted after a season of fighting, but Zhou Si, who was familiar with the inside story, knew that this was not the case.

One reason is to let those young players train, and another reason is that Yi Di's second child was born and he wanted to accompany his wife.

Well... Ye Qin's due date is the end of August, and Zhou Si decided to finish playing the game at that time to accompany the baby.

The next day, Zhou Si attended Dazhi's retirement ceremony, which was the real reason why Zhou Si appeared here.

As the first Chinese player to land in the NBA league, Da Zhi is a pioneer!

Even if Dayao didn't invite him, Zhou Si would still come after knowing the news.

Because Dazhi really contributed a lot to Chinese basketball.

Three Olympic Games, two World Championships, five Asian Championships and three Asian Games!

The history of modern Chinese men's basketball is inseparable from Da Zhi!

On the night of Dazhi's retirement, his teammates in the men's basketball team fought hard and finally won against Nigeria 84:76.

Without Zhou Si and Ah Lian, the boys obviously have no backbone.

The boys played well the next day and won against Argentina with a score of 65:45.

But unfortunately their good luck did not last and they lost to the powerful French team on the third day.

Tony Parker, Batum, Boris Diaw, Rudy Gobert and Lauvergne!

The French team’s starters are all NBA-level, and they are NBA playoff-level!

It is normal for the Chinese team to lose.

On the fourth day of the final, the Chinese team was defeated by the French team again, but after adjustments, the mentality of the Chinese team's young players improved a lot, narrowing the 29-point difference to 16 points!

After being beaten twice, the men's basketball boys had a good mentality and fully realized the gap between them and the world's teams.

But no one among them was depressed, because Emperor Yi and Zhou Si hadn't played yet!

They are full of confidence in Zhou Si and Emperor Yi!

…

After the Stankovic Cup ended, Zhou Si did not train with his national team teammates in the Imperial Capital, but instead dragged them to Portland together.

Although in the past two years, with the help of Zhou Si and Dayao, domestic equipment and the ability of training personnel have been greatly improved, there is still a gap with the United States.

Bringing the men's basketball players to Portland for training will definitely be beneficial to their improvement!

In the past few days since Zhou Si left, the free market in the United States has almost settled.

It all starts with Durant's decision.

According to WOJ, Durant called Thunder manager Sam Presti directly to inform him of his decision to join the Warriors.

Then he announced on the "Star Stand" website that he would sign with the Golden State Warriors. In the new season, he will join forces with Curry to compete for the championship!

"This has been the most challenging few weeks of my career so far.

As a player and a man, I understand that I am at a crossroads in my career and it is a very difficult decision.

I was born in Washington, but Oklahoma City is the city that really raised me.

It taught me a lot about family and what it means to be a man.

I know this decision will disappoint many people, but I believe that what I have done is what feels right in my life and career.

Next chapter: Auckland, here I come!”
Chapter completed!