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The genius remembers this site address in one second: (Vertex Chinese), the fastest update! No ads! The joining of Vince Carter makes the Mavericks players more energetic on the training ground. Carter was originally a very professional player, no matter which team he joined, he would do his best to complete his job. Although it was only the first day of joining the Mavericks, Carter was already very serious on the training ground. During the confrontation training, Carter even had a matchup with Yiyang.

Seeing Carter's face with a smirk, everyone knew that this old-fashioned buckle would not release water to Yiyang. However, Yiyang's speed was beyond the reach of the old Carter. Yiyang used an emergency stop to change direction and easily broke through Carter, and then hit a jumper with an emergency stop at the mid-range position.

After Yiyang scored, Carter whistled and then applauded. "It's a beautiful score. The stability of your torso when you shoot seems to be stronger than last season."

Carter is worthy of being a veteran. It didn't take long to see Yiyang's improvement in shooting this summer. "But if I were as young as you, I would choose to dunk the ball, hahahahaha!"

This scene on the court made Carlisle feel that the signing of Carter, Cuban and Nelson Jr. did a pretty good job. On the first day of coming to the training ground, Carter was able to joke with people around him. In the past, Carter also had the experience of being teammates with Kidd, so it is not a problem for him to integrate into the team. Such a plug-and-play and experienced veteran will naturally be favored by every head coach.

Although Carter is no longer able to dunk like he did in the past, fans often ignore Carter's other skill-precise three-pointers!

With the addition of Carter in the new season, the Mavericks' firepower outside the three-point line will be more scattered. In the past, Stevenson had almost no autonomous scoring ability on the offensive end. But now, Carter can help Yiyang share the scoring pressure on the back line.

Carter's signings, in Carlisle's view, can score full marks. I only hope that the next level of player introduction for Cuban and the Mavericks will be as good as Carter...

On the training ground, Yiyang and his teammates were sweating. In the Mavericks' general manager's office, Cuban and Nelson Jr. are struggling to build the team's lineup for next season.

Although the winning team of Nowitzki, Yiyang, Kidd, Terry and Marion is still there, everyone who understands things knows that besides Yiyang, the performance of these old guys next season will be difficult. As good as last season. After a player is over 30 years old, his state will begin to slowly decline. What's more, those old guys have already passed the 30th hurdle. At this stage, it is the period of the fastest decline in their career.

When everyone's state is destined to decline, the Mavericks also lost the penalty area umbrella of Tyson Chandler and Stevenson the outside defensive gate. The strength of the team has actually declined severely.

"There is no big fish in the free agency market this summer. We still have to sign a few cheap and easy-to-use players. Our real goal is next summer. Steve Nash, Dwight Howard... If all goes well, we can also form a Big Three team. After all, we can now be counted as a giant." Nelson Jr. is explaining to Cuban the signing policy for this summer. The Mavericks this year It is very difficult to defend the title. Rather than take the risk, it is better to set your sights on the further future.

"The only thing I care about is the locker room issue. New players must not have the slightest impact on the team's locker room! The Mavericks are a united group. No matter whether we win the championship or not, we are always in a group. . Those who may affect the harmony of the locker room, don’t!" Cuban waved his hand, the players were obedient enough, which seemed to be the only requirement of his signings plan this year.

The team general manager Nelson Jr. nodded with a smile. "Don't worry Mark, I won't let the team's good locker room atmosphere be ruined."

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During the period when the free agent market and the transfer market were urgently opened, news came out every day that a lot of players were swapping clubs.

Jeremy Lin, who has attracted the attention of Chinese fans, received another offer from the New York Knicks after being terminated by the Rockets. The Asian guard who had briefly played for the Mavericks in the summer league could not restrain the excitement in his heart and called Yiyang, saying that he finally had a chance to fight Yiyang in the NBA.

Tyson Chandler officially held a press conference in New York and showed reporters his Knicks jersey. The combination of Chandler + Anthony + Steadmeier was officially established, and people believe that this Knicks team will definitely be able to take it to the next level.

During this time, the Mavericks have not been idle. After successfully signing Carter, Cuban and Nelson Jr. used a special transaction value of 8.9 million and a protected 2012 first-round draft pick. The trade came to Yiyang’s biggest sixth-man selection last year. Opponent, Lamar Odom, the "all-around fighter" from the Los Angeles Lakers.

As soon as this news came out, experts from all walks of life gave A+ ratings to the operations of Cuban and Nelson. Odom, who averaged 14.4 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3 assists per game last season, can definitely become a major firepower on the Mavericks bench. After losing Chandler and Stevenson, the Mavericks' two signings seem to have made the team stronger.

A few days ago, the Lakers and Hornets just broke the news that a trade would take place. Originally, the Lakers intended to send Gasol and Odom in exchange for Chris Paul, but since the Hornets are now managed by the league, this deal is likely to bring the Lakers back to the top. The owner of the team called for a stop!

In this way, the Lakers are quite embarrassed. After learning that he was put on the shelf as a bargaining chip, Odom missed the next day of training. This all-around fighter, who was so desperate for the Purple and Golden Army, who was used as a bargaining chip in the end, directly approached Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak and expressed that he hoped to be traded to leave the team.

Odom believes that instead of being thrown away as a burden by others, it is better to take the initiative to leave. At least that way, he walked decently.

Kupchak knew that he could not restore Odom's broken heart, so he had to deal with this "all-round fighter" at a low price. Therefore, Cuban and Nelson Jr. were able to obtain the right to use Odom at a very low price.

In the eyes of the outside world, Cuban's move is undoubtedly taking advantage of the fire. Some media even said that the Mavericks now want to defend their title again, it is not impossible. After all, they are equivalent to having recruited the best sixth man.

The day after the deal was concluded, Odom airborne Dallas. But unlike Carter, Odom doesn't seem to be very enthusiastic about the Mavericks locker room. Faced with Yiyang, who snatched his best sixth man trophy last season, Odom only nodded with him politely. Leaving the Lakers himself is not the ending Odom desires. No one knows how much this guy can play after coming to the Mavericks. Maybe the heart of this all-around fighter and his passion for basketball are already rotten in Los Angeles.

On the training ground, Odom's performance was not satisfactory. In the confrontational training, facing Yiyang's breakthrough, Odom did not actively supplement the defense, but just watched Yiyang easily make a layup.

Although this is just training, Carlisle still requires everyone to take it seriously. But Odom, obviously did not respond to the call.

"That **** guy, don't waste our team's roster if you don't want to play! Fuck, it's the Lakers who wronged him, and not our Mavericks. What's your temper when you run to Dallas!?" Li also complained beside Yiyang. Although on the surface of harmony, Yiyang seemed to have smelled of gunpowder.

The locker room of the American Airlines Center Arena began to change.

Two days later, Cuban and Nelson Jr. brought a new player to the team. Although he is a new player, in fact, this guy has played for the Mavericks longer than Yiyang. He was the sporty center of the Nets that Cuban was packaged to send to the Nets in exchange for Yiyang last summer, Brandon Haywood.

Haywood originally signed a six-year contract worth 55 million with the Mavericks, but the facts have proved that Cuban is once again "blind consumption". Brandon Haywood is indeed very strong, but his strength has definitely not reached the point of 55 million in 6 years.

The Nets, which are in desperate need of stars to join, will naturally not let this contract take up the team's salary space, so they waived Haywood with an amnesty clause a day ago.

Seeing the wind, Little Nelson immediately claimed Heywood at a price of 2 million yuan a year. The **** contract they gave Haywood back then is still paid by the Nets. The Mavericks have once again obtained the right to use Heywood at an extremely low price.

As soon as this news came out, people didn't say how beautiful the Mavericks' operations were. Instead, they were all complaining about Billy King, general manager of the Nets, and once again made a brain-dead decision. In the end, the players won't get the money for others. I have to admit that even if the Russian local boss of the Nets is really rich, he can't stand the toss of Billy King.

The joining of Haywood filled the vacancy of the Mavericks in the center position after Chandler left. Of course, Carlisle did not expect Haywood to be able to do as Chandler. As long as Shanghai Wood didn't make a difference, Carlisle would be satisfied. On the contrary, it was the French center Massimmi, who didn't play much last year, which made Carlisle look forward to it.

After Chandler leaves, Mahinmi will inevitably get more performance opportunities. Carlisle only hopes that this seemingly potential French center can grow up quickly.

Day by day, the Mavericks lineup has gradually taken shape. After signing the sporty No. 4 Brandon White, the Mavericks' summer signings are basically over. On paper, the new lineup is still very competitive. But in the Mavericks locker room, in addition to the new players Carter and Haywood, everyone else seems to always have a transparent gap with the old players who participated in winning the championship last season.

Odom doesn't like to communicate with Mavericks players, while Braden White's personality is a bit too introverted and not very talkative. Although Yiyang is not talkative, he always loves to be with his teammates in everything he does. White is different. He never walks with anyone even if he trains and eats.

Although Carlisle responded to this problem for Cuban and Nelson, the two believe that Odom and White will not cause much damage to the team's locker room. At most, it is difficult to integrate. At the same time, they also informed Carlisle that the team's last signing this summer has been completed. The new players will arrive at the stadium on time tomorrow morning to report and participate in training.

Although Cuban and Nelson Jr. have tried their best to select players with less strong personalities to join, they are trying to minimize the damage to the team's locker room atmosphere. But their approach does not necessarily build a good dressing room atmosphere. A complex chemical reaction in a locker room is not something that Cuban and Nelson want to avoid damage, they can definitely be avoided.

After hearing the name of the new player, Carlisle shook his head helplessly. I hope this guy will not make the locker room that is already problematic become more tense.

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Seven days before the start of the new season, the Mavericks' conventional tactics have basically been finalized. Except for Odom and White, the integration of other players is very gratifying.

Today, Yiyang is still the first to come to the locker room. In addition to making 300 three-pointers with Nowitzki every morning, Yiyang also has to go to the power room with Carter for a while. Therefore, he arrived in the locker room earlier than ever.

After entering the dressing room, Yiyang tidyed up the bench as before. After the dressing room was neat and tidy, he sat in front of his cabinet and started to change equipment.

Yiyang just sat down, but a man walked out of the shower area in the locker room. Yiyang was taken aback, and hurriedly looked up to ~www.novelmtl.com~ and found out that a man full of tattoos had arrived in the dressing room earlier than himself.

The man glanced at Yiyang, said nothing, didn't even say hello, and just sat down like that.

Then, this guy started talking to himself, saying something that Yiyang couldn't understand. From time to time, some exaggerated movements are also added. It seemed as if there was no one else in this locker room except himself.

With the appearance of Nowitzki, Yiyang's tight nerves were finally released.

"Dronty, you are here!" It wasn't until Nowitzki took the initiative to greet this "nervous" man with tattoos that the man's hollow eyes finally became energetic.

"Ah, Dirk, it's you. Hey, Yi, hello." The tattooed man greeted Yiyang with a smile, but Yiyang felt the creeps in his heart. He had already been sitting in this locker room. But this tattooed man seems to have never seen Yiyang before.

"That guy...what's wrong? He, won't he be our team's last signed player!?" While the man named Derondi went to the toilet, Yiyang hurriedly Go to Nowitzki's side and ask.

"Don't you know him? Delonty West, those messy things about him..." Nowitzki paused. "It's too much. The rumors say that he and James's mother have a leg! Yes, James's mother, you know, when this happened, James was his teammate! The only thing I can do now is simple What I'm telling you is that the guy is unstable."

After Dirk finished speaking, he pointed his head with his finger.

"Spirit, huh?" After listening, Yiyang nodded with a wry smile.

From high school to university and now, Yiyang himself is finally no longer the person who seems to have the most "problem" in the locker room.