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"Write a list?" Yiyang was quite surprised when he saw Carlisle making this request to himself.

"You put out a list, don't worry about the money, Mark will do his best to help you sign these players."

"You're kidding." Yiyang's eyes widened, and the team management gave himself the power of operation? This is simply ridiculous!

"So, do you like to play with Dwight Howard?" Seeing that Yiyang couldn't accept such a thing for a while, Carlisle decided to talk to Yiyang in a different direction.

"Not at all." Looking at the beautiful scenery by the Baiyan Lake outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, Yiyang stretched out his hands without shy.

"Dwight... how do you put it? He cares too much about his position in the team. He is eager to get endless singles opportunities in the low post. He doesn't like mentioning the high post to support his teammates because of him. I think I should be the boss and the core. Also, this guy always looks happy no matter if he wins or loses. To be honest, I don't want a partner who doesn't feel any sense of failure."

Sure enough, in front of Carlisle, Yiyang finally said his sincere words. Howard is indeed very famous, but since that failed season, how many stars in the entire league are still willing to cooperate with Howard? Only a handful.

"Since you don't want to play with a guy like Dwight, then naturally you don't want Mark to spend all of his cap space on him? In three hours, the talks between Dwight and the Mavericks will officially begin. If You don’t want the Mavericks’ lineup to be delayed for next season. If you don’t want to work with guys like Mayo and Odom, then fill in this list."

Yiyang looked at the list in front of him, then looked at Carlisle with a firm expression.

"I don't know what name I should write on this list, because I don't know anything about the operation of the team. But I believe you know how to fill in this form." Yiyang said, The paper and pen were pushed in front of Carlisle again.

"You are the head coach, and you know who is best for us. If Mark asks, you just say that I gave you this right."

"Me? You know, the players I like are those who are very practical, but may not be big names." Carlisle smiled. Now coaches like him who don't respect superstar grouping may not be many in the league. Got it.

"As long as you can win the game, does it matter if you are a big name?" It just so happens that such a maverick coach also owns a maverick trump card...

Carlisle smiled. In fact, it is very rare for a coach to meet a star who has an appetite. Look at Popovich to GDP, D'Antoni to Nash, Phil Jackson to Kobe...

Carlisle really hopes that he and Yiyang will become a good story in the future.

"In that case, we won't ask you about transfers in the summer. Take a good rest this summer and keep in shape. I promise that next season, Donnie and Mark, and I will give you something that will satisfy you. line-up."

Yiyang nodded slightly, for Carlisle, he absolutely trusted. Although Cuban is a good boss and full of passion, he does have his own shortcomings in the signing of free agents.

However, this year, Carlisle assisted Kuban to complete the summer signing work. Yiyang believes that Kuban's money will no longer be wasted. With the least money to build the most suitable lineup, Carlisle has this ability.

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From now on, the summer transfer matter has nothing to do with Yiyang for the time being. The stars of other teams are likely to join the ranks of recruiting stars, but Yiyang doesn’t have to do that, because even if he doesn’t play horses, many stars They also really want to play with Yiyang.

Last season, the aging Carter and Marion were still able to score 13 and 12 points per game with Yiyang. Even Troy Murphy also shined in the playoffs because of Yiyang’s existence. Of their own value.

Yiyang, everyone knows that he is a guy who can make his teammates better. Do you want to be better? Then come and play with Yiyang.

So what Cuban and Carlisle didn't expect was that their free agent transfer process was exceptionally smooth this summer. To the stars, they didn't contact them at all, and the other side came to the door on their own.

Dallas is indeed a big market, and they are also close to the Finals. But everyone knows that the most attractive part of the Mavericks is actually Yiyang!

But now, Yiyang doesn't care about who will become his next teammate. He knew that with Carlisle as the check, he didn't need to worry about anything.

Under such circumstances, Yiyang left Dallas with his mother on July 4. Everyone guessed that Yiyang returned to China with his mother, because the Asian Championships are about to start in less than a month.

But in reality, going to China was just a smoke bomb that Yiyang Tuo Mouran helped him release. The real destination of Yiyang and Wenxue is Indianapolis.

Sitting in a taxi and looking at the streetscape of Indianapolis, Yiyang recalled the time he first came to the city.

At that time, he was ignorant and confused, and didn't know what his future would be like. The only thing he can do is to trust the scout named Harpy, then go to an unknown elementary school and try to use basketball to change his life trajectory.

In a blink of an eye, four years passed. Indianapolis is still like that, but his life has changed drastically. And here is the starting point of Yiyang's turning point in life.

"You said, should we buy more gifts for Mr. Brad's son?" Just as Yiyang looked at the street outside the car window in a daze, the mother's words brought the pensive big boy back to reality.

"Huh? No, we have too many gifts. It's okay. Mom, everyone just find a chance to get together. You don't have to be so polite." Yiyang thought of the stuffed gifts in the trunk of the car. , I felt a big head instantly.

This time Yiyang and Wen Xue came to Indianapolis and were invited by Stevens to attend his son's birthday party.

Stevens is indeed a very important person to Yiyang, so Wenxue is rarely seen when choosing gifts for his son.

Although Yiyang is now able to make a lot of money, in the past, Wenxue would still think carefully about what to buy, and would never squander it. Only for Stevens's son, Wenxue does not consider the cost. He knows very well that no matter how much money he spends, he can't repay Stevens for teaching Yiyang back then.

As a result, the gifts brought by Yiyang and Wenxue filled the trunk of the taxi. That's it, Wen Xue doesn't seem to be enough.

In a short while, the taxi passed through the downtown area of ​​Indianapolis and entered a relatively quiet residential area. Yiyang paid for the car, and as soon as she got off the car, Stevens and his wife Trish walked out of the gate full of balloons.

"You are finally here, too! Gordon arrived in the morning, why are you so long!?" Stevens was so enthusiastic as to see his eldest son who hadn't returned home for a long time. embrace.

"The plane is late. Cuban originally said to lend me a private jet. But it was really too extravagant." Yiyang smiled, and then handed a bunch of gifts to Stevens's youngest son.

"Thank you brother Yi!" Looking at the pile of gifts in front of him, Stevens's son Brady was extremely happy. Everyone walked into the room talking and laughing, which was already colorfully decorated with balloons and colorful flags.

Yiyang really envied Brady. When he was 7 years old, he didn't dare to expect such a birthday party.

In the house, a group of old acquaintances had already arrived. Hayward, Harpy, Shelvin Mark, who is currently playing in the Development League, and many colleagues from Stevens University, all gathered together.

This kind of time like a family gathering makes Yiyang temporarily forget all the troubles on the professional court. The warmth of home, this is actually what Yiyang lacks most in his heart.

After supper, we had three rounds of wine. The guests left, and Brady, who had been playing for a day, returned to his room early with a bunch of gifts. In the kitchen, Cui Xi and Wen Xue were preparing supper for the men. And Hayward, Yiyang, and Stevens are still enjoying their drinks in the living room.

"...Last season in the regular season, we played against the Spurs at home. At that time, we were 12 points ahead of the Spurs and the game was suspended. I saw Duncan walking towards me, and I thought that guy was in the wrong place. As a result. , When the coach arranged the tactics for us, the guy Duncan stood beside him and listened without evasiveness! Did you know? His calm expression, as if he was really a member of the Jazz! At that time! Everyone laughed, Millsap pushed Duncan away, and Duncan shrugged, as if it’s a big deal if I just listen to it? Hahahahaha, it’s really hard for you to imagine what Duncan is like. Funny guy."

Although it was a holiday, when these three men got together, they couldn't avoid the topic of basketball. Hayward was telling Yiyang and Stevens about his interesting experience last season. Although Yiyang didn't talk much, he also said some interesting anecdotes in the dressing room.

"Recently, how is the Bulldogs team?" After Hayward and Yiyang finished speaking, they both looked at Stevens unanimously.

Stevens did not immediately introduce the Bulldogs team as usual. The smile on his face gradually disappeared~www.novelmtl.com~ His eyes were staring at his hands on the table, and he seemed to be ready to announce something important. . In fact, today he called Hayward and Yiyang in the name of his son's birthday, and this is the real purpose!

"How do you say? Not bad. The Bulldogs are now one of the strongest players in the NCAA. But...I resigned." Stevens finished speaking, raised his head again, and smiled at the same time.

"Resign?" Yiyang and Hayward both had surprised expressions, as if they had seen a living prehistoric dinosaur in Stevens's house.

"Yes, resign. Actually I called you to come today, besides attending the birthday party, I have one more thing I want to tell you."

Yiyang and Hayward looked at Stevens quietly, waiting for him to announce their "mysterious news."

"Next season...I will also play in the NBA!"

"Boom!"

Yiyang and Hayward seemed to have a spectacular mushroom cloud rising in their hearts.