Legendary Basketball Tycoon

Everyone knows that the current New York Hans team lacks a point guard. It's not that Sam Cassell is bad, it's just that he is not worthy of the starting position of this team. The main reason is that his strength is indeed a handicap. If you go to other teams, it will be another matter. You must know that this New York Hans team has always had 2-3 All-Star players in recent years. In the eyes of most people, such a strong team The team can always pick out some bad shortcomings, and without him, Sam Cassell is one of the shortcomings.

On the issue of changing point guards, Mitch Kupchak did discuss with Rick Carlisle. After all, he is the head coach of the team in the new season. What kind of players he wants depends on his team-building ideas. Just do it.

Considering that the team's tactical play is already very mature, even if you want to replace the point guard, you must be able to organize and defend the point guard, and you don't need to consider other things.

But in terms of point guards with super playmaking ability, Jazz's Stockton is undoubtedly the best player, no one. But everyone also knows the "hatred" between the New York Han and the Jazz, so Stockton will definitely not come.

Another kid with strong organizational skills will not talk about it. Considering that Cuban's Nowitzki has already been cut off, isn't it a bit unkind to rob someone else's Kidd? !

When it comes to point guards with outstanding defensive ability, no one can compare to Payton in the era of 1990. He has never been surpassed in full-time defense in his entire life. If Payton joins, there is no doubt that the New York Han can directly declare that the champion after 2000 is not himself. None. But here comes the problem. Payton's annual salary must be very high. Now the New York Hans already have Kobe and Dirk Nowitzki. If you add Payton, it will undoubtedly make the team's luxury tax. A big increase in height was obviously something that Bruce, the boss, did not want to see, so Payton could only give up.

Of course, it doesn't mean that other point guards in the league are bad. There are also some super-strength and affordable players who can meet the team's standards and can be traded back.

Take "Penny" Anfernee Hardaway, for example. Since the injury in 1996, Hardaway's strength has dropped a notch. Although Hardaway signed a 7-year contract of 86.68 million last year, the management of the Magic team also considered the next cornerstone to replace him, so Let's just say, as long as valuable players are matched, the Magic will definitely send Hardaway away as soon as possible. A seriously injured player will be questioned by any management, even if he is an All-Star level player, because these managements do not know whether the severely injured player will become glass in the future, so the best solution is to To trade, of course, you have to trade back chips of the same value.

Another example is "bug" Tim Hardaway. He is characterized by excellent dribbling and changing the direction of the crotch. It can be said that the overall strength is very strong. He played for the Heat last season and averaged 32.2 minutes per game under Pat Riley, shooting 38.6% from the field and 36.7% from three-pointers. Averaged a career-low 13.4 points per game (third on the team), but still had a team-high 7.4 assists and 2.9 rebounds. You know, he only played in 52 games, which is really impressive, right? But, this needs to be said again. However, considering that the head coach is Pat Riley, he has an "inextricable" relationship with Bruce, and it is quite difficult to trade Tim Hardaway. The question of whether T Riley is willing or not.

Then there are the 1998 rookies Mike Bibby and Jason Williams, both of whom have nothing to say about organization passing, especially Jason Williams, nicknamed "White Chocolate", who has a dazzling pass. The ball really blinded everyone's eyes. As for Mike Bibby, he was a little mediocre, but this person is more stable. He is a mediocre version of "Kidd". It's just that the defense of the two of them really can't be complimented. Let me tell you this, the defensive ability of these two people is only a bit higher than Nash, and it's only a bit higher. Of course, it's not a big problem to trade the New York Han with their existing chips. For two rookie role players who haven't been selected to the All-Star Game, as long as the price is right, everything will be fine, right?

The last one is 1999 rookie Andre Miller. This person has a solid attack, a calm style of play, good assists, and a high appearance rate. Averaged 11.1 points, 5.8 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.02 steals per game last season. Named to the All-Rookie First Team in 1999. Of course, he is also similar to the above two. The defensive end is at a disadvantage to fast point guards and relies on experience to defend. Likewise, Andre Miller is one of those lords who can say anything as long as the price is right.

Of course, everyone may also say that there is one point guard that has been missed, and that is Chauncey Billups. Yes, Billups is also considered a point guard with excellent organizational skills, stable state, and extraordinary performance at critical moments. But he has settled in Seattle, and he performed quite well last season. It can be said that the SuperSonics can finally win the championship because Billups is in control. In addition, the relationship between the New York Han and the Supersonics is so good, it is better not to mention the corner of the "Godfather" of the shovel boss.

The above-mentioned players are all players with excellent organization ability, good passing ability and average defensive ability. As for those point guards with excellent offensive ability, such as Iverson, Damon Stoudemire, Marbury, Nash Ah, Francis, Baron Davis, these players are out of the scope of the team's consideration and so on. No way, you can't trade these people to compete with Kobe Bryant.

Mitch Kupchak pulled out a folder from the bookshelf behind his desk that contained the point guards' information. He handed the folder carefully to Bruce.

"Prince Prince, in this document, there are point guard candidates that Rick and I have agreed upon that can be traded, but who is the final choice, it must be decided by you!"

Bruce took the folder and opened it, and began to read it seriously.

You have to be careful, because this transaction is about whether you can win the championship as soon as possible within the next two years. Bruce waited too long, the New York Hans waited too long, and New York fans who supported the team waited too long.

Seeing the names on the list in this series undoubtedly touched Bruce's heart, because he wanted it if he could, but considering the issue of the team's luxury tax, Bruce could only endure it. Of course, if it exceeds a little, then There's nothing wrong with it, the New York Hans are making a lot of money at the moment, and they've made a lot of money over the years.