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The genius remembers the address of this site in a second: (Apex Chinese), the fastest update! No advertisements! Bynum, Artest and the 2017 first-round pick, traded for Marion, Haywood and Yiyang. Cuban nearly laughed when he received the offer.

Bynum played at the peak level of his career with the Lakers last season. He averaged 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, both career highs. The ranks of top centers. The contract between Marion and Haywood seems to be a bit of a premium. The Lakers' strategy is simple, we help you eat two bad contracts, and then match it with our first center and a first-round pick. So many chips are just for one person, Yiyang!

Even so, Cuban still felt that the deal was a bit far-fetched. Bynum is indeed a top center, and both Marion and Haywood really need to be dealt with. But if the price of achieving all this is Yiyang, then Cuban will refuse without hesitation.

However, Cuban seems to have forgotten that the Lakers' "robbery" transactions have always been unfair. They will not come up with chips that can really match them, but use various conditions to attract players they want to introduce, and finally let the players put pressure on the team to force the transaction to happen.

"This summer was really turbulent. Everyone was fascinated by the achievements of the Heat. Therefore, many teams began to recruit stars drastically. I can guarantee that after this summer, the pattern of the NBA world will change again. "After receiving the offer from the Lakers, even Donnie Nelson was taken aback. The Lakers already have Kobe, Gasol and Bynum, but they still need to strengthen!

"If the Lakers are willing to give up Bynum, it means they are getting close to Dwight! Damn Downey, we have another strong competitor." Cuban rubbed his temples. After Long decided to renew his contract with the Nets, the whole summer plan was messed up!

"The Lakers have always been like this. They are good at making the best deals with the smallest chips..." Just after finishing these words, Donnie Nelson was suddenly stunned.

"mark?"

"Um?"

"About Yi's deal...have you asked Yi himself for his opinion?"

The eyes of Donny Nelson and Cuban became very frightened. They immediately picked up their suits and went straight to Yiyang's residence...

If the Lakers capture Yiyang's psychological defense, it will be too late!

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Wen Xue was making her own snacks in the kitchen, and in the living room, Yiyang served Cuban and Nelson a cup of tea respectively.

"My mother asked someone to bring this from China. It is absolutely pure and genuine."

The teacup was placed in front of Cuban and Nelson Jr., steaming hot. The smoke separated Yiyang who was sitting opposite them, and it seemed that Yiyang's face could not be seen clearly.

"Also, did you hear that rumor? About the offer from the Los Angeles Lakers." Cuban raised his teacup and took a sip, starting the conversation.

"The Lakers are really looking for you?" Yiyang looked a little surprised, it seems that he still doesn't know the truth of those rumors.

"You have to know, also, that 29 other teams in the league are interested in you right now. The Lakers did come after us, but...you're not thinking about leaving, are you?"

Cuban tried carefully. He once missed excellent point guards such as Kidd, Nash and Devin Harris. Now, Cuban does not want to repeat the old way of losing Yiyang again!

Yiyang didn't answer Cuban immediately, but thought for a few seconds. In just a few seconds, Cuban and Nelson Jr. were tortured.

"To be honest, Mark, I have been shaken. The Los Angeles Lakers are my favorite team, and Kobe is my favorite star. This morning, I just received a text message from Kobe." Yiyang said, turning his head to look at Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows of the living room.

In summer, the shores of Baiyan Lake are full of greenery, and a man wearing a fisherman's hat is fishing leisurely in the middle of the lake. People jogging in the morning are smiling, and the quiet streets are less noisy...

"However, I turned him down. I like Dallas, I like the Mavericks, and I love this city." After Yiyang finished speaking, there was a slight smile on his face.

At this moment, Wen Xue also came out of the kitchen, holding a plate of freshly baked cookies in her hand.

"Take a rest, Mom, we can't eat that much." Yiyang stood up and took off the apron for his mother.

"It's okay, gentlemen, try it and see how it tastes?"

Cuban and Nelson picked up the biscuits very politely and tasted them, looking at the amiable mother and child and the scenery of Baiyan Lake outside the window. What did Cuban and Nelson get a taste of? Tasted the warm taste.

Warm, this may be the only reason why Yiyang still chooses to stay. It was the Mavericks who gave him the opportunity to settle down in Dallas. It was the Mavericks locker room that gave him love and made him go from a maverick silent kid to the most popular player in the locker room.

Carlisle and Cuban who have always supported Yiyang, Dirk who fought side by side with Yiyang, Cardinal who made Yiyang understand that the locker room is as important as home, Kidd who guided him to thrive, and him Dirty kidding Terry...

These things made Yiyang feel nostalgic for Dallas and the Mavericks. He was reluctant to leave this group, he was reluctant to give up these memories. Yiyang, who was tortured by the cold world, could not bear this kind of warm feeling. And so far, only Dallas and the Mavericks can bring warmth to Yiyang.

But something like warmth cannot drag Yiyang down for the rest of his life. Chandler is gone, Peja is gone, Kidd is gone, Terry is gone, Cardinal is gone... Sooner or later, the Dallas Mavericks will become a team that makes Yiyang feel strange team. Are Kobe and the Lakers on good terms? But Kobe also made a fuss about leaving. Are Garnett and the Timberwolves feeling good? But people are willing to switch to the Celtics for the sake of victory... As the team's replacement of old and new players accelerates, that kind of warm feeling will become less and less. When the time comes, will Yiyang still stay?

"Thank you, too. Let's go Downey, we still have a lot of work to do." After thinking for a long time, Cuban felt deeply. I can't just rely on a wave of feelings to restrain Yiyang, because this is not a long-term solution after all. If he wanted to really keep Yiyang, he had to abandon those crazy ideas of recruiting superstars.

The Heat and LeBron have their way of winning titles, but that doesn't mean everyone has to follow suit. …

"Are you going to leave now, gentlemen? Stay and have dinner before leaving." Wen Xue politely asked Cuban and Nelson to stay, but the two shook their heads.

"We've got a lot of work to do, ma'am. I'll make sure to drop by again next time I have time. Hey, don't you mind if I take some of the cookies? Seriously, ma'am, you're doing a great job." Cuban smiled mischievously, which made Wen Xue very happy.

Before leaving, Cuban patted Yi on the shoulder. "Thank you for staying, I know that Los Angeles and the Lakers are great temptations for any player. Don't worry, although Jeter and them are gone, but believe me, I will not let your next championship fight The opportunity presented itself too late."

After Cuban and Nelson's car left, Yiyang just closed the house. Yiyang doesn't want to leave Dallas yet, but if one day the crazy Cuban lets Dirk and Carlisle go. At that time, Yiyang can't guarantee that his will will still be so firm.

"You obviously didn't reject Mr. Bryant, right?" Wen Xue, who was packing teacups in the living room, asked casually.

When Yiyang was young, his room was covered with posters of Kobe. On the basketball court, Yiyang also likes to imitate Kobe's moves the most. Even when playing games, Yiyang likes to put the virtual characters he created on the Lakers team. This kid is a Lakers fan at all. Facing Kobe's invitation, how could he refuse so quickly?

Yiyang smiled, as expected, her mother was the person who knew her best in the world. That's right, receiving invitations from the Lakers and Kobe did make Yiyang a little shaken. The dream is in front of him, as long as he restores the three simple letters of "Yes", he can seize the opportunity and put on the purple and gold shirt he has dreamed of.

But this time, Wen Xue was wrong.

"No mom, I really declined Kobe's invitation, just five minutes before Cuban and the others arrived home." Yiyang looked at his phone, not regretting it.

Whether it is Los Angeles or the Lakers, there is nothing more comfortable than "home".

Maybe Yiyang is still a Lakers and Kobe fan in his heart, but for a city like Dallas and a team like the Mavericks, Yiyang has far surpassed the category of "fans" inside Yiyang.

If possible, Yiyang wishes he never left the Butler University Bulldogs. Now that she can really choose independently, of course Yiyang will not choose to leave again.

Yiyang, who lacked the warmth of family since he was a child, now needs exactly this sense of family belonging.

I'm sorry Kobe, I respect you very much and hope to cooperate with you very much. But my home is not in California.

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After a long talk with Yiyang, Cuban's mentality also changed a lot. Obsessed with chasing big stars, he did somewhat ignore the rationality of the team's structure.

In order to make room for Deron's salary, Cuban has not started in the free agent market until now. The blind pursuit of Deron Williams has made Cuban miss a lot of lesser-known but very suitable candidates for the team.

The day after Deron announced his contract extension with the Nets, the Lakers officials and Howard announced at the same time that the league had passed a four-party deal between the Lakers, Magic, Nuggets and 76ers. "Warcraft" Dwight Howard airborne in Los Angeles, joined forces with Kobe Bryant! The completion of this deal means that Cuban and Nelson Jr.'s plans for this summer have completely failed.

Neither Deron nor Howard landed in Dallas in the end. The face of the Mavericks is still Dirk who is one year older and Yiyang who is stronger.

Now, what Cuban can do is to make as many competitive teams as possible out of the few options.

As a result, Cuban turned for gold in the garbage dump and signed the 2008 third-round pick O.J. Mayo with a two-year, $8 million contract.

Although Mayo is not happy with the Grizzlies, he is still full of potential at the age of 24. He and Yiyang partnered in the backcourt, which is still very exciting.

Subsequently, Cuban used another 8 million one-year contract to sign Kaman, a friend of Nowitzki's national team. The arrival of the German center will undoubtedly reduce the pressure on the Mavericks inside. After signing Kaman, the Mavericks pardoned Haywood, who was no longer able to continue to serve as the starting center, and saved himself a salary space.

After that, the addition of former All-Star forward Elton Brand of the 76ers made the Mavericks fans applaud.

Although Brand can no longer play the state of averaging 20+10 per game that year, Cuban only paid $2.1 million for such an experienced forward.

A few days later, Cuban sent French center Mahinmi to the Pacers in a trade for Darren Collison and Dengtay Jones. I believe that Collison, a strong defender, will be the best candidate for Yiyang as a substitute.

After a summer of tossing, the much-anticipated Mavericks did not introduce any superstars. But anyone with a discerning eye can see that most of the new players introduced by Cuban are on one-year contracts. This also means that the Mavericks still have a lot of room to operate next year.

With the lessons of this summer, Cuban should not make stupid mistakes again next year. The Mavericks gave up the pursuit of superstars, but planned to build the most suitable lineup around Yiyang.

The long-term revival plan for the Dallas Mavericks has begun...