The relationship between Ke Yan and the Lakers management has basically broken down. He thought that no one would come to see him off when he came to the Toyota Center (the Lakers training facility) to pack his things for the last time. Unexpectedly, Kupchak came anyway.

"Kimi, it's time for us to talk." Kupchak paused: "Teams in the rebuilding period will be looking for new coaching candidates very early. A team must have contacted you, right?"

"Yes, there are a few of them." Regarding Kupchak, Ke Yan didn't look down on his opponent's ability, but he didn't have any bad feelings. After all, he voted in favor of his appointment as acting head coach. Strictly speaking, he was considered as his own.

of noble people.

In fact, Ke Yan also understands that Kupchak's position in the Lakers is also very awkward. Although he occupies the position of general manager, he is actually just executing orders.

Jerry Buss is in control of the overall situation, and Jenny and Jim are beside him, scheming and fighting for power. Phil Jackson will definitely be able to ride on him when he comes back. Kobe is not a worry-free boss in the locker room. He doesn't have a good temper.

, I really can’t do this job.

But his ability is really mediocre, and the help he provides to Ke Yan is really not enough.

"Congratulations, Kimi. At your age, it is really a great honor to become the official head coach of an NBA team." Kupchak showed a wry smile: "I have a hunch that it is a loss for the Lakers to give up on you.

but......"

"Thank you." Whether it's sincere or not, it's pretty good that Kupchak was able to give Ke Yan this dignity when he left.

After finding two cardboard boxes, Ke Yan began to pack his personal belongings. When he was almost done packing, Han Bron also came to Ke Yan's office.

"Congratulations, Kimi, you are about to realize your dream of becoming a head coach!"

Seemingly coming to say goodbye, Ke Yan opened his hands and gave Han Blon a big hug.

"What about you, what are your plans to stay with the Lakers?" Ke Yan asked.

Frankly speaking, Ke Yan is not optimistic about Hamblen's prospects of staying with the Lakers.

In the NBA, there is also a saying of "one emperor, one courtier". Each head coach has his own assistants who are comfortable with him. Most of the academic coaches are his classmates, and practical coaches like Phil Jackson prefer his former coaches.

Players I coached.

Hamblen has no old friendship with Phil Jackson, so Phil Jackson may not necessarily like him.

"I also plan to leave, but I don't know where to go."

Speaking of this, Hamblen should have expressed his attitude that he wants to leave with Ke Yan. From Ke Yan's perspective, of course he hopes to have a partner like Hamblen in his coaching team who can manage training well and have a tacit understanding with him.

, there is no ambition to "usurp the throne" and we can cooperate for a long time.

"I haven't decided on my next job yet, how about you come to my team? I'll save a place for you." Ke Yan invited.

"Okay! Then I'll go tell Mickey." Han Bron was very happy to be able to continue to cooperate with Ke Yan, but a few seconds later, he made his request, "I know we can't go to big cities, but in the end

It’s better to find a place where you can live more comfortably, okay?”

Unlike Keyan, who is a loner, Hanbolun has a family, a wife and a daughter, so he definitely hopes to go to a city where life is more comfortable.

"The Eagles, Trail Blazers, Magic, and Bucks have all contacted me. I will give priority to these teams." Ke Yan said without hiding it from Hamblen.

"Ah~" Han Bron frowned, looking a little dissatisfied, and said after a moment, "Okay, I hope you choose Atlanta!"

Milwaukee is small and cold, so living there is inconvenient. Portland is environmentally friendly and livable, ranking 8th in the most popular cities in the United States, but the Trail Blazers... Hamblen doesn't think Ke Yan is the same

The 25-year-old Chinese man and himself can suppress those gangsters!

Odom and Anderson went to a nightclub to have fun during the playoffs, and were suspended from training by Ke Yan for five days. If this were in the Trail Blazers, Hanbron would even think that one day Ke Yan would transfer five people from the Development League to play games.

"Wait for my good news~"

Stepping on the sand at Santa Monica Beach, Wang Lifan learned about Ke Yan's plan, and his first reaction was to take it seriously.

"Don't let me influence your choice."

Ke Yan's first official head coaching job had a great impact on his career. Wang Lifan didn't want him to make irrational decisions because of himself.

The Hawks only won 13 games last season. False fans like Wang Lifan know that this is the worst team in the league and has been for many years!

"But never, I can't completely ignore your factors~" Ke Yan reached out and rubbed Wang Lifan's hair, "I can't bear to have a long-term long-distance relationship with such a good girlfriend."

"Besides, although the Eagles' results are a bit poor, they still have many benefits. They have the second pick, a lot of salary space, no junk contracts, and good young players." Ke Yan continued.

Wang Lifan doesn't quite understand what Ke Yan said. She only knows that the Eagles are very weak. They were last in the league last season and haven't made the playoffs in several years.

In Wang Lifan's eyes, what Ke Yan said now was all subconscious self-comfort after making an unwise choice.

If you are a knowledgeable person, your judgment on the prospects of the Eagles should be somewhere between the two. It is not as bad as Wang Lifan understands, but it is not as good as Ke Yan described.

The Hawks do have the No. 2 pick, but these days the No. 2 pick could circle the world. The last No. 2 pick to make the All-Stars was...Francis?

The Eagles do have a lot of salary space, but with their half-dead state, who can they attract?

As for the good young players, Childress and Josh Smith, who are not half-finished products, have talent, but also have a lot of shortcomings!

Only Ke Yan, a time traveler, directly marked "=" with Chris Paul for the second overall pick, so he dared to say that the Eagles have potential!

"Frankly speaking, Atlanta is like 80% to 85% of Los Angeles. Life is very convenient, the climate is very comfortable, and there are many Chinese people there." Unable to persuade Ke Yan, Wang Lifan didn't say much, and instead turned to a

Let’s introduce Ke Yan from the perspective of an Atlantan.

After all, it is one of the top ten cities in the United States, and is even known as the "Capital of the South." Atlanta is very livable. After Wang Lifan introduced it, Ke Yan immediately understood why Hamblen supported him in going to Atlanta, and it was very comfortable to live there.

.

Then go to Atlanta!

The next day, Keyan arrived in Atlanta.

The Eagles paid great attention to Ke Yan's arrival. General Manager Sander personally led the team to pick up Ke Yan at the airport. Ke Yan was flattered, and the first impression added points to the Eagles.

Carrying Han Bron's expectations, and having the idea of ​​staying together with Wang Lifan, Ke Yan's first choice is the Eagles. Coupled with the importance shown by the other party, Ke Yan gives the Eagles a lot of love in his heart.

Bonus points, if the Eagles can reach an agreement with Ke Yan on team building ideas, then Ke Yan's next three stops will basically be "eat and drink".

"I think the Eagles have great potential in the new season. The team has many excellent swingmen. They only need an excellent backcourt engine to bring immediate results."

"I have a very suitable candidate for the main point position, and it is not difficult for the Eagles to get him! In addition, Boris Diaw is also a player I must keep. He is a very important piece in my tactical system."

"We know your preferences, so after the Lakers made a trade request for Diaw to us for the second time, we did not agree, and we will not agree at any price!" Larissander continued to please Ke Yan.

Everything looks so put together.

The first half of the interview went very smoothly. Ke Yan didn't have high salary requirements. Five million for two years was very cheap. However, he secured an $800,000 contract for Hamblen, and Sander readily agreed.

"What about management?" Xander asked with concern.

"I need the team's maximum power, including the trading market and the draft. This is my request. Because I always believe that if a team wants to exert its strongest combat effectiveness, it needs support from all aspects and as much support as possible.

Concentration of power!”

Sander's expression changed when he heard this. He is the general manager of the team, and part of his power includes the trading market and the draft. If all the power is given to Ke Yan, wouldn't he be deprived of power?

As a head coach, your job should be to lead the team in training and competition, and you can even make transaction suggestions to the management, but it is unreasonable to directly ask for leadership. After all, in the position of head coach, there is no way to pay attention to market trends at all times.

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In the NBA, except for those particularly famous coaches such as Popovich and Larry Brown, the head coaches of most teams only have the right to advise on the transactions of team players.

But Ke Yan, after experiencing the frustration of "no one comes when he wants someone" during the Lakers era, is determined to have more power in the construction of the team's lineup.

"Chris Anderson, Barnes, Eddie House, these are all bottom players in the league. I was the one who advocated signing them to the Lakers, and you saw the result." Keyan paused, interrupting Sander's defense, "

You can feel that these bottom players do not represent everything, but without these people, no one knows where the Lakers would have been last season."

"My creed is offense and small ball. I believe everyone who has watched the Lakers game can see that, and I can guarantee that as long as you trust me, I will bring you generous returns, just like I am."

Same thing the Lakers did!”

After the interview, Ke Yan returned to the hotel and immediately called Han Blon.

"How about it?"

"They said they need to think about it, let them think about it!" Ke Yan said in a somewhat unkind tone.

"Just let them continue to rot! Let's go to Orlando and try." Han Bron scolded.

Han Bron's actions made Ke Yan realize something, and he took the initiative to apologize to the other party: "I'm sorry, we may not be able to come to Atlanta."

"It doesn't matter, Shania likes Disney, really~"

“Then let’s go to Orlando!”

Among Ke Yan's potential suitors, the Orlando Magic are the only ones that don't have the top three picks, which means they can't get either Deron or Paul. But this is not a big problem, because the Magic

Already have a better "team building cornerstone", Howard of Warcraft!

Although the offensive touch is rough, Warcraft's physical fitness is extremely exaggerated, almost comparable to the young O'Neal. When the Lakers played against the Magic last season, the Lakers were defeated by Howard's terrifying coverage, and in the end it was Ke Yan

Reasonable use of the rules and frenzied "shark cutting" caused the Magic's head coach to have a mental breakdown, replaced Howard, and was then taken away by the Lakers.

If Ke Yan takes charge of the Magic, he will first find a way to send away Grant Hill and Francis without moving Howard, and then strengthen Turkoglu, the team's No. 12 draft pick. If he can keep it, he will choose Granger.

, this is a wing with both offense and defense, who can defend, run without the ball, and has excellent immediate combat ability. Stevens at the second position is also a good 3D player and can be used well. The point guard can temporarily

The free agent Blake was introduced. This floor point guard has both advantages and disadvantages. He has a clear mind on the offensive end, has shooting range, and can pass the ball. He lacks physical fitness on the defensive end, but under the protection of Howard, this is not a big problem.

If everything goes according to Ke Yan's wishes, he is sure that he will be able to lead the Magic to the playoffs at least this season!

However, like Sander, Magic general manager Wes Brodt, who was a former ice hockey player, also rejected Ke Yan's request and was unwilling to hand over the power in his hands!

After being given up by the Hawks and Magic one after another, Ke Yan, who was originally full of confidence, began to wonder whether he was too "eager for quick success" and whether it would be better to coach first to build prestige and then ask for rights.
To be continued...