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In the big draft, when the Mavericks took a lot of trouble but only won Mitchell and Kuzma, they became the laughing stock of the world. And now, when the Mavericks officially announced that Gordon Hayward will be living in Dallas for 4 years at $128 million, no one else can laugh anymore.

Gordon Hayward and Yiyang, the combination of forward and guard that once made the nation crazy during college basketball, will create a myth in the NBA. People don't know.

Maybe the two brothers will end up doing nothing, maybe they can perform the Cinderella miracle again. But at least one thing is certain, people are starting to face the Mavericks again.

After Hayward announced that he had joined the Mavericks, Stevens irritably called Yiyang. On the phone, the wise young coach claimed that Yiyang owed himself a big meal!

If Yiyang did not intervene, maybe Hayward would join the Celtics. Curling's Stevens, next season, if you count Shelvin Mark, he will play against his three most proud students at the same time.

Those little boys, they really don't miss their old feelings.

Of course, in order to allow Hayward to join, Dirk also made his own sacrifice. Just when people are speculating whether Dirk will retire, he once again signed a two-year contract with the Mavericks, worth only 10 million US dollars.

Dirk’s state last season was actually not good. Although he still averaged more than ten points per game, the German tanks were not very helpful at critical moments. Dirk also missed a lot of games last season because of injuries. But Cuban was still willing to make a price for Dirk. In front of the media, Cuban claimed: I can no longer stand the old and slow German.

But when it came time to renew the contract, Cuban was never ambiguous.

Dirk and Cuban really performed human touch and loyalty to the fullest. In this utilitarian alliance, the Dallas Mavericks are a clear stream.

Of course, not everyone is willing to sacrifice themselves for the development of the team. Iguodala, who played for the Mavericks for four years, finally chose his next stop this summer. Iguodala's asking price of 48 million yuan in three years is somewhat unacceptable for Cuban. After all, Iguodala in recent years, because of his age, is no longer the Iguodala who could kill James in the first place.

The Golden State Warriors took advantage of the fire, met Iguodala's three-year 48 million request, and poached this experienced defensive titan. Steve Kerr likes Iguodala, which is a well-known thing in the league. This summer, Cole finally got his wish.

Iguodala's "voting to the enemy" behavior aroused heated discussion among fans, after all, last season, the Mavericks were just eliminated by the Warriors. And this summer, Iguodala, as the Mavericks hero, went to the Warriors.

Although Iguodala's choice is controversial, Yiyang personally doesn't think there is anything. Iguodala is 33 years old. This is his last chance to win a big contract. Of course, Iguodala will not let it go. From an economic point of view, it is understandable that Iguodala pursues his last big contract.

Iguodala has won 3 championships for the Mavericks, and he has done enough. Now, when this guy is pursuing what he desires, Yiyang naturally won't have the slightest opinion.

"The only pity I feel is that next season, you can't get the O'Brien Cup." On the phone, Yiyang also joked with Iguodala.

Unlike Iguodala, Tony Allen, who was still selected for the best defensive second team last season, chose to renew his contract with the Mavericks for another year, and it was still the price of the veteran's basic salary.

Tony Allen is very old, but his defensive experience will be a valuable asset for the Mavericks. Especially when the team also has young players like Mitchell and Kuzma this year, the presence of Tony Allen can make their defense even better. After all, not all young players know how to defend.

Vince Carter, the oldest player in the current league, also continues to sign with the Mavericks, 4 million a year. The 40-year-old "old trapeze" can no longer soar into the sky, but he is still a threat beyond the three-point line. When he first joined the Mavericks, Carter might have thought that Dallas would become such an important stop in his life. However, Carter said in an interview that he hopes to retire in the Mavericks! The Mavericks have occupied an important position in his heart.

These old guys are willing to stay, and Yiyang is naturally very happy. Never underestimate them. The accumulated experience of these guys over ten or twenty years can't be bought with any money. During the regular season, you might dislike them for being old and slow. But in the playoffs, at the crucial moment of the game, you can fully appreciate their value.

At this point, the Mavericks lineup for next season has basically taken shape. As it was a few years ago, the Mavericks' lineup doesn't look much starry. At the beginning of the Mavericks dynasty in 2013, no one thought Dirk and Iguodala were still giants. Later, after Wade joined, the elderly "Flash" did not look like a real giant. However, this is how the Mavericks established a dynasty.

This summer, even with Hayward, the Mavericks are indeed not a star-studded team compared with the Thunder, the Warriors, and the Rockets. But Cuban is very clear that whether a team is strong or not is not based on the number of stars, but whether these players are suitable for being a star.

To put it in an exaggeration, in this era when the whole world is holding together, the Mavericks are still building a team with a single-core idea. As long as you equip Yiyang with a number of right-handed assistants who are suitable for him, even if these assistants are not superstars, Yiyang can make them perform like superstars.

At the end of July, the Mavericks won the competition with the Spurs and won the once-hot Rudy Gay to further supplement the lineup. By this time, the turmoil in the free agency market this season has basically subsided. Even if the teams have to change, there are few major changes. Fans can’t wait to see the fight in the new season one by one. This summer, which completely shuffled the league, has stoked the appetite of all fans.

But at this moment, Yiyang did not relax. The Mavericks' lineup has been improved so far, but it is not perfect yet. Today, when Yiyang received this call, he finally knew where the last piece of the Mavericks puzzle was.

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"$1.5 million, you lent me back then, now I have paid it all off."

Sitting in the dilapidated house in the Ellington district of Dallas, both Yiyang and Mudiay's eyes fell outside the window. Yiyang knows how Mudiay feels now. He must not believe that he actually grew up in this kind of place. It was the same feeling when Yiyang returned to the Wood District.

"You called me to pay back the money? We haven't had a good conversation for how long, Moody." Yiyang broke the silence in the house, since Yiyang and Moody's were in New York a few years ago. After the quarrel, the two rarely communicated.

Both have a sense of arrogance, but now that I think about it, it is just a small matter.

Mudiay paid the price for his slack, and his status in the Nuggets has been getting lower and lower. If he had listened to Yiyang, and instead of satisfying him early, he would continue to polish his shooting and other skills, maybe the result would be very different.

Fortunately, I listened to Yiyang and went to university for a year, otherwise, now, my fate may be even more miserable.

Mudiay looked at Yiyang, but stopped talking. He was not because of anger, but because of guilt.

He failed his family's expectations of him and the team's expectations of him. Most importantly, it failed Yiyang's expectations of him...

"These days I have been thinking, if I didn't fight with you, but obediently, the result would be different. But then I found out that it didn't make sense to do so. Things have already happened, I just... ...Just can't find the status~www.novelmtl.com~ don't know how to face the game!"

These words of Mudiay held in his heart for a long time, but no one could say it. Now, this kid finally knows that the world does not revolve around him, and finally knows Yiyang's good intentions over the years.

Yiyang saw the confusion in Mudiay's eyes, endless confusion. When a young player is abandoned by the team, it is difficult for him to get up on his own. Being given up by the team means that no one will tell you what to do.

Yiyang patted Mudiay on the shoulder. This guy, who was in a very similar situation to himself, was carrying too many things on his back. But these pressures are not something everyone can bear.

After Yiyang left, he has been wondering whether there is any possibility for Mudiay to change. He is still young, and he can still practice shooting and defense. The point is, it depends on who he practices with.

Now, Mudiay has been put on the shelf. If he is thrown away by the Nuggets in places where he can't be used properly, Mudiay's career is likely to be ruined.

Yiyang knew that Mudiay had the strength, this guy just lacked guidance. Just playing NCAA for a year, the guidance seems not enough. Then let this guy learn while playing in the game.

Didn't this guy say that he wanted to play his own substitute? At that time, he was really innocent...

So in early August, there was a deal that was not very eye-catching, but somewhat unusual.

The Dallas Mavericks sent experienced Devin Harris and stocky forward Quincy Ashe to the Denver Nuggets to assist their young core Jokic. The Mavericks, who was once the top high school student in the United States, became a substitute for the Nuggets last season, averaging only 8.5 points per game for Emmanuel Mudiay.

Yiyang personally put the last piece of the puzzle on it, and the Mavericks' journey to restore the dynasty officially begins!