Deng Fang took a look at the roster and said: "Also, by trading Lopez, Brandon White can be sent away. Even if he loses a second-round pick, it is still worth it."
Brandon White was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats with the 8th overall pick in the first round of 2007, and was subsequently traded to the Golden State Warriors.
In the 2008-09 season, Brandon White represented the Warriors in 39 regular season games, averaging 8.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.
Historically, on October 15, 2009, Wright injured his left shoulder again during a training session before the start of the season and missed the entire 2009-10 season.
Brandon White is a slender player with a strong finishing ability at the basket. He basically only relies on pick-and-rolls and cuts to score. His rebounding ability is poor. He can block shots but is not good in confrontation. He suffers a lot when defending low-post centers.
"Why send White away?" Tim was a little confused.
The Warriors were originally very optimistic about Brandon White.
It's not just the Warriors either.
This can also be seen through his draft position.
"Brandon White has no independent offensive ability, cannot open up space on the offensive end, has no post-up ability, and is also very difficult on the defensive end. It is useless to keep such a player." Deng Fang explained.
Of course Deng Fang can't say that he knew that White would be injured for the rest of the season!
However, what Deng Fang said makes sense. With DeAndre Jordan on the defensive end, Lopez on the offensive end, and Turiaf on the bench, Brandon White is indeed useless.
Okay, Tim nodded again in agreement.
Now everyone on the Warriors roster is accounted for.
"Once these deals are concluded, our manpower will still be a little tight, especially the backup point guard." Deng Fang continued: "We can sign Livingston."
"Livingston? Can he still play?" Hunter asked doubtfully.
I believe Warriors fans are familiar with Livingston.
Shaun Livingston was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the fourth pick in the first round in 2004, becoming the first high school point player in NBA history. He was only 18 years old that year.
Livingston is very fast. His height of 2.01 meters allows him to have good vision and can calmly observe the situation on the court. He is good at scoring, rebounding and assisting. He is known as the "next magician" and the team has high hopes for him.
High hopes.
But fate was very unfair to Livingston.
In February 2007, during the Clippers' game against the Bobcats, during a fast break less than 4 minutes into the game, Livingston advanced quickly. As a result, he failed to stand firmly during a layup, and finally fell down and fell to the ground.
Livingston's injury was very serious. There were four tendons in his left knee. He broke three of them, and each of them had two menisci. All of them were shattered!
This injury has been called one of the most horrific injuries in NBA history.
Later, when Livingston recalled the injury, he said: "The severe pain made it difficult for me to move. I felt like someone was sawing off my entire calf with a knife."
Livingston revealed that in the first two years after the injury, he basically spent "recovering, playing, injury recurrence, various treatment methods, being laid off, being traded, and other such things."
"I ran hard just to catch up with the person I once had high hopes for!" - This was also the promise Livingston made to himself later.
In March 2009, Livingston signed with the Thunder. In the Thunder's first 26 games of the 2009-2010 season, he only played in 10 games, and scored in only 4 games. Three days before Christmas,
Livingston was waived again.
Most teams don't believe Livingston can fully recover and are concerned about his injury history.
But Deng Fang is not afraid!
His advantage is dealing with injuries!
What he needs is this kind of talented player with injuries!
Livingston is a tall point guard with skilled handling skills and good court vision. He can turn over and shoot jumpers in the low post. He has both wingspan and speed on the defensive end.
His disadvantage is that he is not strong enough and has no three-point range.
If he can overcome the impact of the injury and regain full health, Livingston's future is limitless.
The current stage of Livingston's basketball career is at its lowest point, and it is the best time to take him down.
Only under Deng Fang can Livingston fully recover and reach the peak he deserves.
Unsurprisingly, Hunter somewhat disagreed with Deng Fang's statement. He shook his head and said: "Livingston's serious injury was devastating, and it is difficult for anyone to fully recover. He has not played a real NBA game in two years.
, you want him? It’s cheap, but what’s the use of a useless person?”
Deng Fang smiled and said: "What if he can fully recover? You know, the most important thing for a player is talent. If Livingston can fully recover, his upper limit is very high! And I can ensure that he fully recovers."
"Can you really guarantee that?" General Manager Tim asked from the side.
"Yes!" Deng Fang replied: "As long as you sign him, leave the rest to me."
"Well, since you can guarantee it, I have no objection." Tim said: "Livingston is easy to say, a free agent that no one wants, just give him a one-year base salary."
"No, you can sign for as long as you can!" Deng Fang shook his head and said, "Don't worry, the longer you sign, the later you will regret it."
"This..." Tim hesitated: "A free agent like him can only sign for four years at most."
"Then sign a four-year minimum salary, without any additional conditions on both sides, and the contract is fully guaranteed." Deng Fang said.
Tim hesitated for two seconds and finally nodded in agreement.
Although the time is a bit long, it is a basic salary after all, and the loss will not be much.
"In addition to Livingston, Anthony Tolliver can also be signed." Deng Fang added.
Anthony Tolliver is 2.03 meters tall and weighs 109 kilograms. He participated in the 2007 NBA draft but was not selected by the team.
Anthony Tolliver is a shooting power forward who can also play as a small forward. He has a slender body, is characterized by his ability to play inside and outside, and has a very good three-point shot.
However, Tolliver's rebounding is average, his defensive attitude is good, and he is fairly active, but his athletic ability is mediocre.
Historically, on December 17, 2009, the Portland Trail Blazers signed Anthony Tolliver. On December 29, the Trail Blazers waived Tolliver.
On January 18, 2010, the Golden State Warriors signed Anthony Tolliver.
In fact, a player like Anthony Toliver can still be very useful if he is trained more, and he is at least qualified to be a substitute.
Since no one wants it now and there is no better option on the market, it is better to sign it as soon as possible.
In this way, you have more time to practice with the team, and it is easier to get in tune with the team.
Tim had no objections to Deng Fang's proposal.
He knows something about Tolliver, and he can consider betting his luck on such a player.
"It's the same as Livingston, with a four-year base salary, but the next two years are a non-guaranteed contract," Deng Fang said.
Tolliver's upper limit is not high. Even if there are no injuries, Deng Fang cannot guarantee how well he can perform.
However, with such a cheap player, no matter how much you lose, you won't lose much.
