In fact, long before the draft began, Su Feng fell in love with Donyere Marshall, who would become a free agent this summer, at first sight.

In Su Feng's original time and space, before the emergence of "Yutian Party", as a pitcher with a soft touch, Marshall once dominated the NBA regular season three-point record list for many years with Kobe. (12 single game)

He is 206 cm tall and can play in the No. 3 position or the No. 4 position on the court. He is a very functional forward swingman.

In fact, in the past two years, as Su Feng's strong offensive ability on the court has become stronger and stronger...

He also gradually discovered that a tool man like Old Curry would be more helpful to him on the court.

Therefore, compared to Boozer, who still needs to level up, in Su Feng's opinion, Marshall is the most suitable for the Raptors at the moment.

Because, he can be a fixed-point pitcher on the outside, he can not only play a role in opening up space for himself...

In addition, he can swing in the third and fourth positions with himself, and the role he can play in the tactical arrangement of the Raptors is far stronger than Boozer, who is still in the novice village.

And considering that Barkley is about to turn 40 next year...

At that time, this guy will not make any other contributions besides waving towels and handing water cups, and helping himself to deter opponents on the court...

Marshall's arrival is even more critical to Su Feng.

Because in seven fierce battles with the Celtics this year, whenever the Raptors have a Marshall inside turret on the bench, Su Feng will not always fall into a situation of one N.

Since Da Ben is basically equal to a negative effect except pick-and-roll on the offensive end, Su Feng knew that under the premise that he planned to leave the Raptors in the summer of 2003...

Next season, there is absolutely no need to lose.

Therefore, from the beginning, Su Feng thought about what if Carter and O'Neal scored three times next season, how should the Raptors play?

...

After the draft, July 1.

Marshall, who was originally unemployed at home, almost thought he had hallucinated after receiving a call from Su Feng himself.

You must know...

This is really the first person in the NBA!

In 2002, the Internet was not as developed as it did in the future, and social networks were not so convenient. Therefore, the way most players contacted privately mainly depends on phone calls and mobile phone text messages.

In Marshall's view, shouldn't a big shot like Su Feng be busy participating in various commercial activities at this time?

However, on the phone, when Marshall heard that Su Feng really wanted to cooperate with him in the competition...

Marshall always feels that the Su Feng who is calling him at this moment must be a fake one.

Because even with his toes, Marshall knew that he was now, and he was not at the position of asking Su Feng to call him to invite him in person.

After Su Feng made his purpose straight to the point, what surprised Marshall the most...

I'm afraid it's Su Feng who installed "surveillance" in his home.

"Su, how did you know that I plan to practice three-pointers this summer?" Marshall asked in surprise on the phone.

In his previous life, Su Feng was influenced by the overall style of the 1990s, Marshall was not famous for his three-pointers in the early stages of his career.

In fact, until the 200304 season, after joining the original Raptors, the NBA canceled the HC rules and introduced the joint defense at that time, so that outside players must shoot three-pointers...

Marshall gradually realized that it turned out that he was a god pitcher!

In this life, after the NBA canceled the HC rules in advance, Su Feng believed that players like Marshall who are good at planning for themselves would definitely practice three-pointers this summer to get a better contract.

Because compared with the era when people can get tens of millions of contracts in the future, the NBA now...

If you want to get a decent middle class, you must show the difference between you and others on the court.

"Okay, so that's it...but, Su, I still can't understand why you know me so well?" Marshall continued to ask in confusion after listening to Su Feng's explanation on the phone.

And hearing this...

Su Feng was happy.

Because, as a book called "The Encyclopedia of Humanoid LeBron James", how could Su Feng forget Marshall, the strongest minister who helped Emperor reach the finals for the first time?

Of course, Su Feng must not explain this way when explaining to Marshall.

Because in that case, Marshall would only think that he was a snakeskin.

"Man, I not only know their style very well for every player in this league, but also I also know their playing habits." Su Feng said to Marshall on the phone.

And now...

Marshall understands why the media often praise Su Feng for always making the most correct decisions on the court.

between......

Is it the NBA's number one man working hard outside the court?

On this day, thinking about Su Feng, who is in Toronto, in addition to hard training, he will also take the initiative to study every opponent, Marshall always feels that Su Feng is too perverted.

As we all know, geniuses are never the most terrifying in this league.

because......

A genius of hard work has never been short of this cruel alliance.

And a genius like Su Feng who has extremely high quotient and hard work...

In Marshall's eyes, it is the real fear.

"Okay, Sue, let's not hide it. As ESPN said, I don't think any player will reject your invitation...

Because being able to work with a great player like you in my lifetime is really the most honorable thing in my life.” At the end of the phone, Marshall said to Su Feng.

After Su Feng helped the Raptors uniform team solve Marshall's position issue, the negotiations between Raptors general manager Gruward and Marshall's agent were much simpler.

This summer, without having to save money for Chad, Gruward also experienced the joy of rich people.

Eventually, it took only a few minutes before Gruward finalized a one-year contract with Marshall's agent on the phone, totaling $4.6 million.

Since Carter's contract extension will be included in the Raptors' salary cap from this summer, Gruward used the Raptors' middle-class special case when signing Marshall this time.

However, after getting addicted to rich people, Gruward still called Raptors boss Chad very rationally.

Because even in the 20203 season, the Raptors can still enjoy the benefits of signing a big book and renewing Nash's contract that year...

but......

Looking at the Raptors' salary that suddenly exceeded the luxury line...

For Gruward, who is used to being poor...

He really felt so uncomfortable.

Looking at the sky!

Take a look at the salary list that is about to reach $70 million!

If you were to be named as the Toronto Raptors, you might even think this is a salary bill that the Trail Blazers and the Lakers can only pay.

"Gru...I have made a lot of money because of the Raptors' championship in recent years, so what should be spent, then spend it!

Anyway, next season, we must find a way to win the championship again before Su left." On the phone, after confirming Chad's attitude again, Gruward stopped hesitating.

Because as the butler behind this Raptors, even though he has been living under the control of the master and apprentice Su Feng and Davis in the past few years, but...

To apply the evaluation of the Ming Dynasty in the European storm, it is...

In the past few years, it is so happy to be Su Feng’s dog.

You said, if you can win by lying down, why have to stand up?

As a life winner who won the NBA's best general manager twice in the past four years, for Gruward, what he is worried about now is how the Raptors should reorganize after the end of next season.

Because in the past two years, with the continuous increase in the NBA's salary cap, things like those who could get a player like Nash and Daben for only more than 5 million yuan a year...

In Gruward's opinion, it may never be possible again.

Moreover, even if Su Feng has now stated that he is willing to leave some legacy for the Raptors by signing first and then exchanging it, Gruward is very clear...

This is just the way Chad and Su Feng left for each other as adults.

Because, then, let alone leaving Su Feng behind...

Just take Chad's little wealth, the big book whose contract is about to expire next season, and Nash, who can also choose to break out of the last year's contract...

The Raptors can't be kept.

In Su Feng's previous life, the reason why the Raptors could only let McGrady go for nothing was because even if they could sign and exchange with McGrady first, they did not have the financial resources to solve the chips that McGrady signed first, exchange, and traded back.

In 2002, how many bosses can they burn tens of millions of dollars a year and don’t feel sorry for their bosses in the NBA?

And Chad is willing to spend tens of millions of dollars this summer to contribute to the NBA...

It is based on the premise that the Raptors have been making profits in the past few years and their market value has been rising.

But if you let Chad make such an investment every year...

I'm afraid that it won't cost him his life.

Wake up, this is just tens of millions of dollars in 2002!

In the NBA, in the past few years, the total net worth of most NBA bosses is only more than one billion.
To be continued...