Lead the team to the Eastern Conference finals and win the Eastern Conference championship as the head coach?
This was very difficult in 2003! It was really difficult. In the 02- 03 season, the Cavaliers were completely defeated and became the weakest team in the league!
With the current lineup, even if LeBlanc James was added, it would be impossible to enter the Eastern Conference finals.
It was important to note that Orlando was a small city, and the basketball market was not considered big. It can't compare to New York. San Francisco. Chicago was the three largest cities in the United States!
Moreover, the NBA wanted to prevent rich guys from spending money desperately to win the championship. The rules stated that players could only be traded between teams and draft picks could be used as bargaining chips. Of course, if the salary was not equal, they could use some cash, but it could not exceed 500,000 USD!
This also eliminated the possibility of getting a star player just by spending money, just like football!
Ding! [Daily Mission: Spend 50 million USD within a month!] Obtained 5,000 squandering points!
To win the Eastern Conference championship, they had to strengthen the team's lineup. They were weak in the paint and were beaten by other teams in the league, especially the Arizona Pacers, who had O'Neal, and Shaquille O'Neal, who had the Barbarians.
With the memories of his previous life, of course, Shen Xiao knew the name of the magical beast Howard. The top pick of the draft in 2004!
Wait, there was another way other than a talent show. Reinforce a strong player, that is-NBA non-draft players!
Players could choose not to participate in the NBA draft. In the NBA, there were many players who were not selected in the NBA draft or had never participated in the NBA draft. This group of players did not have the chance to enter the NBA in the draft. The NBA collectively referred to this group of players as non-draft players!
When Howard was mentioned, everyone immediately thought of a double-double machine, a slam dunk king, a rebounding king, a blocked shot king, three consecutive DPOYs, a single-player team in the finals, second place on the MVP list, and so on. A single-core team, advancing to the finals!
In other words, he still had a chance to recruit Howard before he participated in the draft and sign a five-year contract!
At that time, Warcraft and Emperor Zhan would be a powerful combination, and the inner and outer lines would bloom!
However, Howard and Lebrang both needed the ball. Then he needed a top-notch point guard with a broad vision!
Thinking of this, Shen Xiao suddenly asked the system,"System, are you paying for all this money?”
Ding! That's right.
Shen Xiao quickly took out a Versace suit from the closet and hurriedly walked out of the bedroom while calling Mo Lei.
"Morey, I found a strong center forward candidate. It was not a talent show, but a high school student. Yes, I'm going to the team office now. Come with me to sign him.”
"Boss, a high school student? Isn't this too hasty?" Mo Lei was a little doubtful.
"You drive with me. We'll go and take a look together. Anyway, I must sign this child.”
After entering the garage, Shen Xiao hung up the phone and drove a Porsche 911 sports car out of the Hunting Valley community.
…………
In the general manager's office at Gund Stadium in Orlando (the name of the home stadium from 1994 to 2005).
"Morey, that's him, Dwight Howard, Southwest Christian College, Atlanta.”
"Boss, I checked. According to our scouts, Dwight Howard, a 6-foot-10 forward, not only has the footwork of a big man, but also the dribbling skills of a point guard.”
"Average…20 points and 15 rebounded per game."
Morey personally checked the computer, entered the player's name, and had a strange expression on his face.
The difference in defensive strength between high school games and the NBA regular season was like the difference between heaven and earth!
"Mo Lei, trust me. Let's go and sign him personally. Otherwise…next year, he'll be the hot top draft pick!”Shen Xiao placed his hands on the desk and said shockingly.
"Next year's top scorer? Alright, Boss."
"Right, I'll be the manager this season. Shen Xiao continued to speak.
Mo Lei was speechless.
Alright, you're the boss, and the team is yours. Whatever you say.
"Book the plane tickets directly. Right, I almost forgot something. Can you check which team Steve Nash is playing for now?”
"Secretary, point guard."
Mo Lei quickly walked to the computer and started to check the information of NBA players.
" Steve Nash, now at…the Mavericks. Last season, he had an average of…7.3 assists, 2.9 rebounded, and scored 17.7 points.”
"Boss, are you thinking of trading Nash?”Mo Lei suddenly raised his head, a look of surprise on his face.
"Yes, except for LeBlanc James, the rest of the team will be put on the shelves. You must trade for Nash!" Shen Xiao nodded and used a resolute tone.
"But…Steve Nash's current annual salary is $5.75 million. We have to have a stronger bargaining chip. I think our team's…Ricky Davis had the best record in team history last season with an average of 20.6 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.9 rebounded per game.”Mo Lei calmly analyzed.
"That's him. Use him as a bargaining chip.”
"But Ricky Davis 'annual salary is 4.55 million dollars. My opinion is to add two water fountain players, Smash Parker and Milt Pelacio, as extras.“
"Alright, send the transfer application to the Mavericks now.“
Soon, Shen Xiao and Mo Lei drove a Porsche 911 and left the city of Orlando for Southwest Christian College in Atlanta.
Three days later, the Mavericks gave a reply. Accept this deal.
A day later, the NBA's official website officially announced the deal.
[A deal has been made between the Philadelphia Mavericks and the Philadelphia Cavaliers. The Cavaliers sent Ricky Davis, Smash Parker, and Milt Pelacio to trade for point guard Steve Nash]
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