"Zach Randolph, ability evaluation 95 (summer league), physical fitness 97, basic skills 88, technology 86. Copyable talent: low post singles."

"Quinter Woods, ability evaluation 80 (summer league), physical fitness 91, basic skills 72, technology 77. Copyable talent: catching the ball and shooting."

"Ruben Bontje, ability evaluation 76 (summer league), physical fitness 72, basic skills 83, technology 79. Copiable talent: turning around to hit the board and lay the basket."

"Travis Outlaw, ability evaluation 79 (summer league), physical fitness 95, basic skills 69, technology 72. Copiable talent: chasing and blocking shots."

"Eric Barkley, ability evaluation 71 (summer league), physical fitness 60, basic 91, technical 87. Replicatable talent: breakthrough in front of the body."

"..."

"..."

At around 8 p.m., Liu Xiu returned to the hotel.

If we were in Syracuse, we might go to bed a little later, but in an unfamiliar city... it would be better to go home directly after dark, and even Randolph didn't object.

After taking a shower, Liu Xiu prepared to go to bed early and looked at the system's judgment on the strength of their Blazers Summer League team when everyone gathered this morning.

Now, the Trail Blazers' summer league roster, including Liu Xiu, has only 21 players left, and several players were eliminated on the first day.

'As far as physical fitness, basic skills, and technology are concerned, the three general judgments are a bit general.'

Liu Xiu looked at Quintel Woods and Travis Outlaw, then looked at Eric Barkley...

'Although physical fitness alone is not enough, basic skills and techniques are very important, but poor physical fitness is definitely not enough...'

During the training during the day, Liu Xiu saw fellow point guard Eric Barkley. His skills were outstanding. There should be no one in the entire Trail Blazers Summer League team with better skills than Eric Barkley.

During Liu Xiu's junior season, you could always see the local media in New York State comparing him to Eric Barkley.

Eric Barkley is a native of New York. He is known as the strongest point guard in New York after Marbury. He was selected with the 28th overall pick in the first round of 2000.

Travis Outlaw, who is quite poor in technique and basic skills, is close to an excellent level in the summer league based solely on his physical fitness. Quentel Woods, who is in the same physical fitness level as Travis Outlaw, is slightly less capable.

With some skills, he has reached the excellent level of summer league.

Eric Barkley has played in the NBA for two years, and spent a year in the Development League last season. His current strength is still only at a good level in the summer league...

This reflects a big difference between the professional level and the college game - the importance of physical fitness.

Eric Barkley has solid technical and basic skills, but he probably won't be able to fully utilize them in the summer league.

When Randolph arrived at the training ground in the morning, Liu Xiu could already use the Great Magician to 'copy' a teammate's talent.

But at that time, the head coach's arrangement was to train in groups for projects. Liu Xiu did not rush to copy, but showed everything he knew.

At that time, he didn't know what the bonus after copying would be. He had a guaranteed contract, so he didn't have to perform in an insignificant group training. He just showed off his strengths and weaknesses normally.

As a lottery pick with a four-year guaranteed contract, Liu Xiu believes that the team will at least focus on cultivating him this summer. Don’t be too fussy. It will be whatever your situation is. If the team wants to cultivate him, then it can do

Come up with a training plan that is truly beneficial to him.

But the talent of ‘Great Magician’ must be used when it is needed.

It’s just that for the summer league lineup, there really isn’t much to choose from.

After hesitating for a while, Liu Xiu discovered that Randolph and Eric Barkley might be suitable.

To combine the 'technical level of the copied object', 'fitness', and 'own control of the technology', there are really only Randolph's back-up shots and Eric Barkley's front-end breakthrough.

'Eric Barkley! Randolph will still have time as a partner in the future. Eric Barkley, although he still has a fourth-year contract, did not have a chance to play last year.'

Liu Xiu made up his mind, and after giving the command in his mind, the system prompt came.

"The host uses talent: Great Magician (Incomplete).

Copied object: Eric Barkley.

Copy Specialty: Breakthrough in front of the body.

Bonus effect: training effect bonus by 5% (including simulation training effect bonus, you need to learn professional training methods, if not, you will follow the host's regular breakthrough movement training.)."

'Uh... I forgot about this. I rarely use changes of direction to break through. Otherwise I don't break through, or I just go straight and crudely...'

‘Then there will be no simulation training tonight. Practicing blindly is worse than not practicing at all.

5% bonus is low, right? Try to copy Lan Pang tomorrow...'

…

Liu Xiu entered the learning mode and fell asleep instantly.

In a suite at the same hotel, the Trail Blazers coaching staff is still busy.

Maurice Cheeks fished long hours during the day, but when it came time to do his job, he was still very attentive.

Maurice Cheeks looked at Liu Xiu's report from the trial and today's group training report.

"The technology is still simple and practical, but it has made some progress compared to before. How long has it been, less than a month? This kid is really talented."

Next to him, Kevin Plitchar listened to Maurice Cheeks' words and remained silent.

It is true that Liu Xiu has made progress, but this progress is not enough to marvel at his talent, right?

If I have to say it, Liu Xiu's simple improvement in his expertise does not involve new technology, and it is not a qualitative improvement. If you don't pay attention, you won't be able to find it.

But Kevin Plitchar can understand why Maurice Cheeks cares so much about these details - this is the rookie who was returned in exchange for Bunchy Wells.

In this case, let the head coach be happy.

Kevin Plitchar handed a piece of information to Maurice Cheeks.

Maurice Cheeks asked: "This is it?"

"Here's Jace's warm-up sheet this morning."

"warm up?"

"Yes, our trainer said that even if they tailor a warm-up training program for Jace, it would be difficult to do better than Jace's warm-up."

Just when Maurice Cheeks was feeling happy, Kevin Plitt said "Bot", which made Maurice Cheeks feel that something bad must have happened.

Kevin Pritchar didn't sell it, and said directly after 'Bate': "Jess may be as lazy as the scout report said. Today, except for the training content of our group training program, Jace was completely

Without any training, Zach works harder than him..."

Kevin Plitchar couldn't help but complain directly.

Maurice Cheeks asked: "You are so lazy and can you make progress in less than a month? Or is it a technical improvement? Is this kid's talent better than I expected..."

Kevin Pritchar was speechless: "Maurice, is this what you care about?"

"Isn't that what you're talking about?"

"..."

Yes, Kevin Plitchar is used to it too. The head coach he assists, besides being fond of fishing, also has another distinctive characteristic - informality.

To put it simply, Maurice Cheeks doesn't care about the character of the players or how much trouble the players get into. It doesn't matter whether you work hard or not... As long as you can perform well in the game, you will be rewarded. Your chance.

…

…

July 6th, the day before the Orlando Summer League starts.

"It's really cruel. Now there are only 15 of us left..."

While eating lunch, Liu Xiu looked at the remaining people and couldn't help but sigh.

He wanted to learn Eric Buckley's changing direction skills from Eric Buckley today, but he was not given a chance. The Trail Blazers agreed with Eric Buckley to buy out the 2000 signing. The fourth year of his rookie contract.

According to regulations, the salary in the fourth year of a first-round rookie's contract is 26.1% higher than the salary in the third year.

Liu Xiu saw the news that Eric Barkley gave up part of the incremental salary, and the Trail Blazers agreed to buy out the contract and let Eric Barkley go to other teams.

This morning we conducted several 10-minute five-on-five intra-squad training matches.

Liu Xiu overestimated how "hated" he was. He was originally worried about being isolated and targeted during team training matches, but he didn't.

The coaching staff wasn't stupid enough to put some players whose relationship was obviously bad in the same group.

What Liu Xiu said yesterday did touch the hearts of many people, but compared to the truly bad players, Liu Xiu's words are considered good.

Liu Xiu participated in three 10-minute team training matches, all of which were completed smoothly. His performance was okay. I can’t say it was outstanding, but it wasn’t bad either. It just didn’t have any bright spots.

Randolph can even eat one more nutritious meal than others... Hearing Liu Xiu's sigh, Randolph said: "Jace, you have to get used to it. Even in the regular season, there will be changes in teammates. In the pre-season games and summer league, there are a lot of people we won’t see again.”

Of course Liu Xiu understands this, but what bothers him is - 'I haven't asked Eric Buckley to learn how to change direction! Although he is unlikely to teach me, but I have to try...'

Plans never keep up with changes.

The morning training has ended. To be precise, the Trail Blazers summer league team's preparation training before the start of the summer league has ended. Now it is directly to the game. There must be pre-game training before the game.

In the afternoon, we have to gather at the TD Waterhouse Center in Orlando. The organizer, the Magic, has a simple summer league opening ceremony, which is also an interview event.

After that, you can train and move around freely.

From what Liu Xiu has learned about his temporary teammates in the past two days - 'This group of pen-writers can definitely train!'

'Forget it, I won't do it if I can't do it. I must be a technical stream. Eric Barkley can't learn from it, so let's learn from Lan Pang...'

Liu Xiu looked at Randolph who was eating a nutritious meal, and with a thought in his mind, the system prompt came.
To be continued...