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Wang Chong did not have any particular favorite player in the 2008 draft. Originally, there weren't many players in the second round of the 2008 draft who could be used. At best, there were DeAndre Jordan and Omir Asik in the center position, and Goran Dragic in the point guard position.

But the Bulls already had Gasol at the center position and Billups at the point guard position. They didn't need to waste time trying to figure out ways to trade draft picks to select these players, who still needed time to develop.

If the Bulls had enough draft picks, it wouldn't be a big deal to pick one or two potential players. After all, labor is cheap.

But the Bulls didn't have draft picks now; if they wanted to acquire these players, they would have to go through trade channels, just as they did before acquiring Ellis, Millsap, and other players, so there was no need to put in that effort.

Both Billups and Garnett still had at least three years left in their careers without a significant drop in their abilities.

Billups suffered serious injuries in the 11-12 season and gradually faded out of the league after joining the Clippers. In the 20 games he played for the Clippers before his injury, he was still able to contribute about 15 points and 4 assists. That was still impressive.

As for Garnett, he was able to compete until 2013. After the Celtics packaged and traded Garnett to the Nets in the 13-14 season, his personal data and competitive status began to plummet.

Before Billups and Garnett suffered injuries and their competitive status seriously declined, it was enough for the Bulls to maintain the current lineup of the Big Three.

Let's not forget that next summer, the 2009 draft would be the strongest since 2003. Although the 2009 draft was considered weak at the start, there were a total of draft picks in 2009 that produced an MVP of the regular season and six All-Star players, including Stephen Curry, a phenomenal superstar who spanned the entire era and influenced the tactical game of the whole league.

Wang Chong really wanted to get Curry.

Although Curry suffered ankle injuries early in his career, he remains a super shooter with a three-point shooting percentage easily reaching 44%. After that, Curry fully recovered from his ankle injury and became one of the strongest players in the league!

As we all know, the Golden State Warriors, which Durant joined, can be considered the most powerful and exaggerated team in NBA history. The Warriors of Curry, Durant, and Thompson have an immeasurable offensive firepower.

This also makes the combination of Curry and Durant considered the most fitting superstar combination.

Durant's stable mid-range shooting can ensure the team's lower limit, while Curry's ultra-accurate three-pointers can give the team a terrifying upper limit.

It's just that, although Curry was not a particularly valued player when he entered the 2009 draft, and his draft selection was only the seventh overall pick in the first round, this pick still holds great importance for the Bulls, who are currently aiming to defend their title. It is an unattainable height.

If they want to intercept Curry in the 2009 draft, the Bulls may have to shed some blood, but to get this greatest shooter in history, who will be the MVP of the next two regular seasons, a four-time champion with good character, they would have to pay any price. Everything is acceptable.

In the end, the Bulls didn't make any moves in the draft and ended the draft journey as spectators.

In Wang Chong's opinion, the most memorable part of the 2008 draft was that Rose lost the number one pick that should have belonged to him and joined the Knicks, but Westbrook was still selected by the Seattle SuperSonics just like in the original history.

Although the results of other drafts were confusing, the basic direction didn't change much. For example, the Timberwolves couldn't use the third pick to select O.J. Mayo, then used the Grizzlies to get Kevin Love. They rewarded extra chips but still successfully got Love, the new King Wolf in the following years, and DeAndre Jordan was still selected by the Clippers in the second round.

After the draft, free agency began on July 1.

Just like the draft, this summer, the Bulls planned to stay put and continue maintaining the original lineup for the new season.

In fact, Garnett's, Wang Chong's, and Billups' big contracts had completely filled the Bulls' salary cap space, and the Bulls couldn't come up with contracts attractive enough to present to well-known stars.

However, the Bulls' strong winning attitude in the playoffs could still attract some veterans nearing the end of their careers. These veterans often have rich playing experience, and certain skills are strong enough to sign a mid-level contract but voluntarily sign with the team. The veteran minimum salary is only for winning a championship before retiring.

Earlier, the Lakers formed the Super F4 and attracted the addition of Karl Malone and Gary Payton. Both were veterans who joined with the minimum salary at the time.

But this was not within Wang Chong's consideration. He didn't oppose the Bulls bringing in veterans. Anyway, with the Big Three, young players, including Gasol, Millsap, and Sessions, were enough to lay the foundation for the Bulls to win a championship. The remaining role players aren't really that important. It's great to have standout players, but even if they aren't available, it won't have much impact on the team.

So, for this subjective initiative, Wang Chong delegated all the power to the team's general manager, John Paxson, and it was up to the other party to make the decision... Why does this sound so awkward? Who is the general manager of the team? Forget it, never mind.

When July came, free agency opened, and while all the teams in the league were ready to show off their talents, Wang Chong had already boarded a plane with his destination set across the vast ocean to China.

This wasn't the first time Wang Chong had returned to China after traveling through time. Wang Chong traveled to China frequently during his time with the Lakers. After all, many of his commercial endorsements came from China.

But the situation when he returns to China this time is completely different because the first thing Wang Chong must do when he returns this time is to formally restore his Chinese nationality. This means he will renounce his U.S. citizenship and officially return to becoming Chinese. It also means he will join the Chinese Men's Basketball Team and compete in the Capital Olympics in August.

In fact, this decision is not that significant for Wang Chong personally. With the dividends from Transformers still in effect, plus his new contract and another year of dividends from various commercial endorsements, Wang Chong's net worth is about to exceed 100 million.

In 2008, what did it mean to be worth more than 100 million? That's more than seven billion Chinese national coins!

This wealth is enough to allow Wang Chong to live a life of total financial freedom, regardless of his nationality. Whether American or Chinese, for him, it makes no difference.

But for China, Wang Chong's return to Chinese nationality was big news that could shock the entire country.

Who is Wang Chong? He just led his team to win the NBA championship and won the FMVP. He is recognized as the player with the highest basketball level in the world.

The Chinese Men's Basketball Team, which originally wasn't a strong team internationally in the basketball field, immediately became the best national basketball team in the world after acquiring Wang Chong, alongside its own players like Yao Yao, the Arab League, and Da Zhi.

The Capital Olympics are about to begin. Wang Chong's return is like a shot in the arm, exciting fans all over the country. They look forward to the Chinese Men's Basketball Team winning a medal on their home court and realizing the success of the Chinese Men's Basketball Team from scratch. Some historic advances!

The day Wang Chong's plane arrived in the capital, the Capital International Airport was full of fans who came to welcome him. The enthusiasm even forced the government to send a large number of traffic police to maintain order at the site. Wang Chong had just stepped off the plane when he immediately heard cheers like the roar of a mountain and a tsunami. Fans raised Wang Chong's signs and banners and shouted loudly.

"Wang Chong! Welcome home!"

At the airport entrance, all the staff from the Basketball Association and Dayao came to greet him in person. The line of noodles was full to the edge, so it was not too popular.

This is not an exaggeration.

The Basketball Association had been working hard to promote Wang Chong's return to Chinese nationality for a long time. It wasn't as easy to talk to Wang Chong as it was with Yao, and he had been able to manipulate the opponent for a long time.

In fact, Wang Chong doesn't want to act all high and mighty, but he knows very well that if you don't take things seriously here, no one will take you seriously.

That's why his attitude has always been very tough. As long as the Basketball Association doesn't agree to some of his demands, he will directly disregard them. Anyway, the Olympics are approaching day by day, and the one who is worried is not Wang Chong.

If an ordinary player dared to do this, the Basketball Association might not even bother with you and just give you a blockade package to see if you can still make it.

But Wang Chong's situation is special. He has become more and more popular in the NBA. He has won the scoring title for three consecutive years and won the MVP of the regular season and FMVP of the finals.

Second, special American talents like Wang Chong have always been a key target for naturalization by the country. Although Wang Chong, as a basketball player, is much less valuable than those high-level scientists, such as the most well-known public figure, Wang Chong.

Popularity is far beyond the scope of those technical talents. The country obviously also wants to use Wang Chong's popularity in the United States to superimpose the Capital Olympic Games to gain more publicity and win the feelings of the Chinese in the United States.

News was announced in the United States that Wang Chong renounced his U.S. citizenship, adopted Chinese nationality and competed in the Capital Olympics, which also caused a stir.

As the MVP of the 2004 Olympics and the league's current top scorer, Wang Chong still has considerable influence in the United States. Everyone knows the consequences of a top scorer joining another country.

Fortunately, Wang Chong joined the Chinese men's basketball team instead of the European basketball powers; otherwise, it could really have an impact on the status of the United States as the world's basketball hegemon.

In the NBA, Wang Chong is about to represent the Chinese men's basketball team at the Olympics in the capital, which has also attracted the attention of many people.

A few months ago, news had already spread that Wang Chong wanted to represent the Chinese men's basketball team in the Olympics, but there was no stone hammer.

And many people who heard the news were excited.

Good boy, I finally had a chance! I couldn't beat you on the court before, but now in the Olympics, you finally don't have a good teammate like Garnett, do you? See if I don't torture you to death!

There are more than one or two people who have those thoughts.

In late June, when the U.S. men's basketball team announced the twelve-man roster for the Dream Team, the lavish lineup was already shocking.

The Dream Team is led by veterans Kidd and Kobe, with James, Anthony, Wade, Wade, Bosh and other standout players from the 2003 generation as the backbone, as well as next-generation forces like Howard, Chris Paul and Deron Williams.

It's a shame that this Dream Eight team still doesn't have all of the strongest fighting forces in the league today. At least the two best inside players recognized by the league, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, did not participate. team The internal strength of the team is actually very weak. The only real inside players are Howard, Bosh and Carlos Boozer.

But even so, the overall strength of Dream Team 8 is still quite strong, far surpassing the 2004 Athens Olympics Dream Team 6. There is no questioning their dominance.

The Hua Guo men's basketball team that Wang Chong joined could only be considered as an obstacle in the way of the Dream Eight Team's championship, and it was not something to fear at all.

It's just that Wang Chong himself doesn't think so.

The Dream Team's strength lies in the frightening offensive and defensive transition speed of its lineup, and the weakening of the interior line causes a definite improvement in mobility.

Including the skilled three of Howard, Bosh and Boozer, the Dream Team's on-court mobility is absolutely dominant and can wear down any team.

But the Dream Eight team's advantage can also turn into a disadvantage in some cases, such as when facing a Chinese men's basketball team with Yao, a powerful inside player.

Whether it's Howard, Bosh or Boozer, there's nothing they can do about Yao's offense.

Although Boozer is known as Dayao's enemy, the Jazz team defeated Dayao's Rockets in the playoffs for two consecutive years, but that really has nothing to do with Boozer's main opponent on the court is Jazz center Memit Okur. It's also because of Okur's three-point shooting ability that Dayao can't stay in the penalty area for long. In addition, the Jazz's frequent forward defense and double-team largely consume Dayao's physical strength, making it impossible for him to use the. lethality of the interior. Maximize it.

But at the international level, the situation is different.

Under FIBA rules, zone defense and no defense is allowed for three seconds, allowing Dayao to live under the basket and maximize his height advantage.

The Chinese men's basketball team could not beat the Dream Team in the Olympics, only because the overall strength of the Chinese men's basketball team was weak and it was difficult to support Dayao alone with limited physical condition.

But now, the Chinese men's basketball team has Wang Chong, the league's top scorer, forming a dual-core inside-outside team with Dayao, so the situation is completely different.

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