Dominic Wilkins retired and he chose to retire after winning the championship.

Lin Xing scratched his head. He knew what Wilkins' retirement meant?

On the surface, Wilkins retired, and the Warriors lost the sixth man who averaged 17.3 points per game last season.

But in fact, the Warriors had already prepared within them.

In the new season, Wilkins, who is one year older, will inevitably decline.

Kobe, who has grown up for another season, naturally got more playing time.

So, there are still more than six (Kobe).

The only problem is that Wilkins retired and the Warriors lost one wing starter.

"Let's call first and ask Dominic..."

Lin Xing knows why Wilkins retired—

As a former superstar, Wilkins has had many glorious moments in his career.

At the end of his career, the only thing he pursued was the O'Brien Cup.

Now that he has got it, there seems to be no reason to stay in the NBA.

Therefore, Lin Xing's phone call was intended to dissuade Wilkins from retiring and to fight for another year.

The phone was connected, and Wilkins' attitude was very firm.

"Star, you know, I'm 37 years old and have a serious injury to the Achilles tendon. Last season when I went to Europe to hunt for gold, my NBA career was over."

"I played for one more season and won the championship I thought I wouldn't have again. For me, my career is already perfect, and it's time to declare it over."

"Don't persuade me, Stah, I've even found a way out. After retiring, I will return to Atlanta and enter the management of the Eagles..."

After a phone call, Lin Xing failed to keep Wilkins.

So, the question was put before the Warriors.

"Bryant can make up the scoring vacancy left by Dominic, but the problem is that the rotation of the wings is stretched."

By this season, the Warriors' wings are not counted as Star Lin, only Kobe and Byron Russell are left.

Although Old Mulin has not retired, there is not much oil left in his fuel tank.

Kobe Garussel, at most, plus one Lin Xing, three people rotate, is not enough.

The problem is that this summer, the Warriors have no first round, only two second rounds that are not worth mentioning.

The next round of Taobao is too difficult, even Lin Xing, who has opened his eyes, will not bet on this.

As for trading, the same thing is true. The Warriors have no other bargaining chips except for a bunch of second rounds.

"Only the free market can try your luck..."

Old Nelson shook his head and then turned his attention to the free market.

Before the draft began, the Warriors' scout team submitted a list of liberos whose summer contract expired.

Donnie Nelson Jr. selected several names that seemed to meet the requirements and handed them over to Old Nelson.

Old Nelson called Lin Xing, and the three of them started the discussion together.

"David Wesley? The Celtics's one? The team played in a bad season and scored 16.8 points. The score was very tall, but it was too short..."

"We can let him play the sixth man, grab points on the bench, and let Kobe start."

"It's a way of thinking, but the problem is that at his age, his first choice is to make money, rather than seek a championship with a basic salary."

Old Nelson shook his head and rejected the first choice proposed by Donnie Nelson Jr.

David Wesley, this guy was a teammate of Yao Yao for a while, so Lin Xing had some impression of him.

However, as Old Nelson said, David Wesley does not meet the requirements of the Warriors in terms of style characteristics or salary levels, and can only pass.

"Vernon Maxville? He's almost buried?"

"No, Dad, he averaged 14.7 points per game last season."

"Look at it... the Spurs are also playing the bad team, with a shooting percentage of only 37.5%, I've been through!"

After Vernon Maxville, it was Rick Fox.

That's right, it was Rick Fox, who later retired to shoot pornographic films.

At this time, his resume was exactly the same as David Wesley, both from the bad team Celtics, and last season he scored a high score of 15.4 points per game.

If you think with your ass, you should understand that his asking price will definitely be not low and the Warriors cannot afford it.

Old Nelson kept shaking his head, and Lin Xing didn't say anything, he just wanted to laugh.

Just the few recommended by Donnie Nelson Jr., you can tell at a glance that one is more unreliable than the other.

It was not until the end that Donnie Nelson Jr. recommended one that looked pretty reliable.

"Jerome Cauchy is not young anymore, so he is certain that he is willing to accept the basic salary. The problem is that his ability is a bit poor."

What the Warriors want is the main rotation of the wings. Cauchy averaged 6.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game in the Lakers last season.

This is just a rotation level. With no three points, Cauchy's choice can only be described as reliable.

"Contact him, it's better than not."

Old Nelson rubbed the wrinkles on his forehead, and the next time it was the third year of a dynasty, and he was under great pressure.

Lin Xing left Old Nelson's office. His only gain this trip was-

If you know that the team has not been able to find a suitable recruit from the free market, then there will be an additional need for Taobao in the next draft.

Leaving Old Nelson's office, Lin Xing immediately went to the scouting team's office area and asked for a list of this year's draft.

After searching, Lin Xing really found a suitable one.

"It's really suitable, but in my memory, this guy in the early days of his career doesn't seem that strong?"

Lin Xing's memory was a little blurred, but after thinking about it, he felt that no matter what, this choice would be a good loss.

If you make it, it will make a lot of money...

Before Lin Xing could tell old Nelson about his thoughts, good news and bad news came one after another.

"Donny has contacted Jerome Casey. The good news is that he is willing to join the Warriors. The bad news is that he is injured. The first thing he does after joining may be to recover from injury, and he will have to take care of half a season."

Cauchy's injury was not very serious and had no effect on his final career.

But the problem is-

"When he comes, he will have to take care of his injury for half a season first. Then forget it. When he recovers from injury, the daylily will be cold."

Shaking his head, Old Nelson passed Jerome Cauchy.

The problem of the lack of soldiers on the flank was still not solved, and old Nelson rubbed his forehead again:

"Then there is only the trade. The point guard position is Chris (Chells) can trade. He is quite valuable. Add some valuable picks to see who can be transferred to."

At this time, Lin Xing knew that he had to intervene.

"Donny, if you trade, how about leaving a second round?"

When Old Nelson heard Lin Xing's words, he immediately opened his eyes that had been closed:

"Why, do you have a favorite rookie?"

"There is one, who is still a local from our Bay Area."

“…”

Gu Zuo

...

The 1997 draft was held on June 25 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Tim Duncan participated in the draft nearby, and the Spurs, who had the No. 1 pick, chose him without hesitation.

"David Robinson and Tim Duncan's double towers finally appeared..."

Far away in the Bay Area, Lin Xing felt it was boring, but Duncan still went to the Spurs, and Popovich was able to make a living by relying on Duncan again.

But if Lin Xing knew-

The reason why the Spurs were able to draw the No. 1 pick is entirely because David Stern believes that the general's partner Duncan can threaten Lin Xing's current dominance, so Lin Xing will definitely laugh out loud.

In the original history, the Spurs won the championship with the Double Towers, taking advantage of Danzi's retirement, the Lakers have not yet risen and have a shortened season.

To put it bluntly, Duncan is very strong and reaches its peak when he first entered the league.

But his teammates almost made him feel good, especially the other tower in the double tower. Even if he is partnering with Duncan, the general looks like a playoff soft-legged shrimp.

It is said that it is the Double Tower, but in fact it is really threatening, only Duncan.

"As long as Alonzo's kidney disease does not break out early, the Spurs' double towers will not be a concern."

In my memory, Mo Ning's kidney disease outbreak was a matter of the past century.
To be continued...