Soul of the Golden State

Chapter 459 Protection List
With the end of the finals, it also means the end of this season, and it also means that the preparations for the next season begin.

Like last year, two new teams will join the league this year. This is a good thing for the entire league and the fans, and even for most teams. After all, the league teams If there are more, the influence will be even greater, and at the same time, there will be benefits.

Not so for the Warriors.

In last year's military expansion draft, the Warriors lost Larry Smith after a serious injury. Fortunately, Rodman's rapid growth made up for the vacancy left by Smith.

But what about this year?As a championship team, countless eyes are watching and analyzing all the time. Every player in the team receives several times as much attention as other teams. Frank wants to hide it, but he can't hide it.

As a result, only eight protected places are not enough for Frank. The question facing Frank now is, who should he give up?

Naturally, the starting five will not give up. This is the foundation of the team and cannot be shaken.

Secondly, Li Weisi and Ma Long's substitutes naturally cannot give up. They need to save their energy in the regular season. As for the last spot, Frank chose Lewis after a long consideration.

There is no other reason. The Warriors' perimeter defense on the bench is seriously insufficient, so they point to Lewis to make up for it. As for the others, they can be replaced. After all, Curry still lacks playing time!
What's more, the two shooting guard contracts in Europe have expired this year, and they can enter the league at any time. There is no shortage of shooting guard positions on the Warriors' bench.

However, just after Frank weighed the pros and cons, he finally gritted his teeth and made up his mind. Unexpectedly, an accident still happened.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Frank looked at the person in front of him in surprise, he really didn't expect the other party to make such a suggestion.

"Yes! Boss! I've made up my mind." Price stood in front of Frank, lowering his head in embarrassment, but his eyes were firm.

"You have to think clearly! You have to know what kind of team you are leaving!" Frank still wanted to make the last effort, because he really hated Price.

It is true that he has known for a long time that with Price's strength, it is a luxury to be a substitute. Such a point guard who already has the strength of an All-Star can't even guarantee 20 minutes of playing time in each game. It is really unreasonable. But Frank was very reluctant to let him leave the team like this.

"I know, I like the Warriors very much. The teammates, coaches, and the boss here have left me with good memories, but I am only 25 years old. I don't want my career to be a substitute, even West. substitute."

"..." Regarding Price's words, Frank did not speak because he could not refute.

Seeing that Frank didn't speak, Price continued: "I admit that I was a little selfish in doing this, more like a deserter, betrayed everyone, and didn't even bring any value to the team, but at least it can guarantee other teammates In the team, it can be regarded as my last contribution to the team."

"Don't say that, your contribution to this team is obvious to all, there is no need to belittle yourself like this!" Frank sighed and comforted Price.

The facts are indeed as Price said, if Frank chooses to maximize his interests, he can trade Price, even if there is only one year left in the contract, he can also exchange for a low-ranked first-round pick.

However, Frank did not do this. After all, he had a good time getting together and getting together, so there was no need to treat the team's hero who won the championship for a mere first-round pick.

Seeing that there was no hope of persuading Price, Frank finally agreed to Price's request and took him out of the protection list. With Price's reputation and strength, it was almost predictable that the two newly joined teams Everyone will definitely want it. As for who can snatch it, it depends on their luck.

Once in the league, Frank prepared a big gift for them.

"Thank you, boss!" Price bowed excitedly to Frank to express his gratitude to Frank.

In the past few years in the league, he has seen too many bosses who do everything for their own interests. Things like today can respect their own ideas and harm their own interests. Price believes that there is no boss in the entire league except Frank. will do so.

After leaving Frank's office and walking out of the arena, the dazzling sun shone on Price's face. The sun was so warm that Price's face became hot immediately.

Looking back at the training hall where he stayed for three years, Price was full of emotion. For Price, these three years were a wonderful experience, helping him from a student to a real professional player. At the same time, he also won a championship with his companions.

This kind of experience is extremely beautiful, and it is something that many people can't dream of, but now, this dream wakes up, and my future will not have these companions who walk with me, and I can only rely on myself, and the road ahead is full of... However, he will not regret it, because he needs a stage where he can show his strength.

Thinking of this, Price made up his mind, turned his head, and strode towards the parking lot, but he was surprised that it was a sunny day, why was there rain on his face?

After Price left, Frank sat on the boss chair and breathed a long sigh of relief. Parting is always a sad thing, even though Frank had prepared for it before, when he faced it, his heart was still full of dissatisfaction. Abandon.

Unlike Smith, Price was selected by him through the draft, and it is also one of the important puzzle pieces for him to build the Warriors. Now his departure will not be the end of this matter. On the contrary, he also marks the team. The beginning of the replacement.

With Price's departure, how many players and which players will leave behind, even Frank himself does not know.

Until now, Frank can clearly feel that these players are not NPCs in the game, each of them has their own ideas and pursuits.

When everyone has the same idea, everyone is a fellow traveler. Once the idea is not unified, the disintegration will only happen in an instant, and these things are completely out of your will control.

In any case, after Price made a request to leave the team, Frank no longer had to worry about the protection list, and soon handed over the list to the league. It is foreseeable that this list will definitely cause an uproar in the league.

The annual thrilling offseason will also be officially opened by this list.

(End of this chapter)