Make Sure to Sign Tony Allen!

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The land of Medellin in August is when the heat is smoldering, the sun relentlessly burning the land, and the cicadas crying out painfully, adding a touch of irritation to the hot and humid air.

But none of this concerns Liam, who is comfortably half-reclined on the sofa, cranking up the air conditioning to its maximum and feeling no heat whatsoever.

Upon hearing the familiar voice on the television, Liam grabbed the icy Coca-Cola from the coffee table, drank it in one gulp, and sighed comfortably.

In his previous life, he hadn't really watched TV in years, preferring to watch videos on his phone or computer, let alone watch "Betty la fea"(1) while lying on the sofa like this, a true childhood memory.

At the end of July, Liam and Markbaum returned together to China, and the two traveled to the four cities of Modu, Sijiucheng, Pengcheng, and Lin'an to inspect the development of internet companies in China.

Liam gained a general understanding of the development of internet companies in China over the next ten years, but the specific details were not very clear. After 10 days of preliminary research, Liam gradually formed a clear plan in his heart.

In the end, the two discussed things, mainly because Liam did an analysis for Markbaum, and Markbaum decided to invest in short video and food delivery industries with Liam.

Liam also proposed two targets: one is Meituan, which was launched in March this year and has yet to receive Series A investment, and the other is Station B, which was born just a year ago and hasn't received any attention yet.

Liam and Markbaum was limited by his understanding of China's national conditions and didn't see the potential of these two companies, but he trusted Liam's vision and didn't look down on these two still weak companies. He quickly sent people to contact them after learning about the details of these emerging companies.

Of course, before that, Markbaum and Liam jointly established an investment company called "Daystar Capital," and the two injected 200 million USD and 100 million USD, respectively, and distributed shares proportionally to invest in C.

Daystar Capital quickly achieved results. Under Markbaum's personal operation, Daystar Capital outcompeted Sequoia Capital, monopolizing the $20 million Series A investment in Meituan and becoming an angel investor for Station B. Under Liam's advice, Daystar recommended Chen Rui, the co-founder of Kingsoft Network, to Xu Yi, the founder of Station B. The relationship between the two quickly warmed up. Chen Rui's interest in Station B grew enormously, and he frequently visited Station B's headquarters, talking to Xu Yi and discussing the future development of Station B.

After Daystar Capital got on the right track, Liam bid farewell to Markbaum and returned to his home in Medellin, while Markbaum and his assistant stayed in Sijiu City.

Liam wasn't interested in that. He was more like lying on the sofa at home, watching TV, forgetting everything, completely unwinding, and clearing his mind.

But unfortunately, when social animals are on vacation, the boss isn't, and Liam only snatched half a day of leisure before a phone call from Larry Riley brought him back to reality.

"Boss, the Tyson contract issue has been resolved, and after many communications between his agent and me, he agreed to renew his contract with the team early, but his annual salary must not be less than $11 million."

"Okay, then sign him for four years."

If Liam remembers correctly, in his previous life, after the Mavericks won the championship, Chandler signed a four-year, $56 million contract with the Knicks, averaging about $14 million per year. Now, they can sign Chandler for $11 million, which is a good deal.

Then, Larry Riley reported to Liam about the contract extensions and exchanges of other players. Vallejo returned to Cleveland, and the Cavaliers had a lot of salary cap space after James left, generously offering the Brazilian a six-year, $42 million contract.

Big Z, on the other hand, stayed in Golden State, accepting a one-year veteran contract with the Warriors. He liked the Warriors' environment and wanted to spend the final part of his career there.

The Warriors' exchange with the Kings also went quite well. Whiteside had mediocre performance in the summer league, lacking physical qualities, but was like a headless fly on the court, and the Kings' management wasn't optimistic about the future of the lottery pick. The Warriors traded Anthony Randolph and $200,000 in cash for Whiteside.

"Boss, what kind of contract do you think is appropriate for him?" Larry Riley asked.

"Hmm… Two years with a non-guaranteed base salary, a team option for the second year. Give him some pressure, and if he doesn't perform, we can cut our losses in time." Liam thought for a moment and said.

In his previous life, Whiteside wandered overseas, suffering a lot, and finally had a chance with the Heat. This experience must have played a big role in sharpening his character. Liam didn't want him to miss the opportunity for systematic training when he was at his most likely to improve, but he didn't want his career to be smooth sailing, so he could only add some artificial pressure.

Matthews' contract extension was also completed, and both he and his agent were very satisfied with the two-year, $10 million deal. Larry Riley also vaguely revealed to Matthews, according to Liam's instructions, that his role in the team would improve significantly in the new season, which made Matthews even happier. He signed the contract happily and even ended his vacation early, going home to train hard and promised to give his best performance in the new season.

Liam listened to Larry Riley's report and nodded slightly:

"Good… Larry, you can keep an eye on teams that are short on small forwards."

Larry Riley was stunned and said:

"Boss, you mean…"

"I never wanted to keep Wesley in the first place, and since he wants a big contract, I have to send him to a team that can give him space to play," Liam said coldly.

Matthews wanted a big contract, but Liam couldn't accept that a player would cause problems during his contract period, and he wouldn't keep him on the Warriors for someone like that.

After brushing through the data on Biedrins, Liam felt increasingly comfortable with this type of thing.

"Focus on the teams that are at the bottom of the standings, especially in the East. I don't want to strengthen the competition." Liam reprimanded.

Larry Riley responded, moving on to another matter:

"After I let it slip, many teams made offers to Reggie, but I'm worried that Reggie's performance may be accidental, and his base salary contract is hard to match, and the pieces they're offering aren't good; they're just some water cooler guards."

Liam thought for a moment and said:

"We'll work on Klay next season. Wesley needs to review ball handling, Jimmy definitely won't stop after a summer of training, and his role will increase next season. Danny's growth has also exceeded my expectations. Everyone has iron man attributes; they need to play and practice, and there's not enough time on the first line… Reggie still needs to make a move soon, and honestly, I don't know if his incredible performance can be sustained."

"Then should I keep talking to them?" Larry Riley asked.

"Well, as long as a team is willing to offer a first-round player, no, two second-round players, you can take Reggie. If it's lower than that, we'll keep him for ourselves," Liam made the final decision.

If the pieces are too bad, it might be better to keep Reggie Williams as a backup on the first line, though, with the guys ahead of him often serving, it's most likely he'll have to follow the third team to play during garbage time.

Larry Riley jotted down Liam's request on a piece of paper and finally reported to him about the Summer League.

As expected by Liam, the Warriors won the final championship with a winning record in the Las Vegas Summer League, with Klay averaging 24.3 points, 1.3 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game in 5 games, and he was the league's top scorer, while John Wall, who averaged 21.2 points and 11.3 assists per game, was chosen as MVP.

Under Silas' guidance, the trio of Jeremy Lin, Green, and Klay exploded with incredible power, and the undisciplined opponents were completely destroyed by their simple but sharp coordination.

Jeremy Lin played a double-double of 12.3 points and 10.1 assists to control the Warriors' offense, while Green scored 9.4 points, 8.6 assists, 8.9 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, and 3.2 steals.

With the excellent play of the trio, the Warriors averaged 16.5 points per game and won almost every game, with only the Wizards, led by John Wall, causing some trouble for the Warriors, allowing the Warriors to win by "only" 8 points.

Had it been Silas himself, of course, the Warriors would not have played such a dominant performance. He followed Liam's suggestion to organize the most suitable tactics for the three, allowing them to maximize their technical characteristics while completely covering their weaknesses, which helped the team dominate the Las Vegas Summer League.

Jeremy Lin played an incredible performance, naturally winning the favor of many teams, such as the Mavericks, Knicks, Nets, and others.

Of course, Larry Riley wasn't falling behind, and he had already been authorized by Liam to offer Jeremy Lin a four-year, $6 million contract, fully guaranteed, with team options for the third and fourth years.

This was the most favorable contract Jeremy Lin received, and with the blessing of emotional factors, he accepted the Warriors' offer without hesitation and officially joined the Warriors.

"You did a great job, Larry. This summer, we did everything we planned. We kept the team from last season and strengthened it. I can already see what the team will look like next season." Liam was full of praise for Larry Riley.

Although the decisions were made by him, Larry Riley's execution was also crucial, and if someone else were replaced, it might not have been possible to organize things so neatly. Liam could focus on training last season, and Larry Riley's contribution behind the scenes should not be ignored.

"Where, where, where…" Larry Riley said modestly, then proposed: "Boss, I think we still need to sign some veterans, preferably with playoff experience, some more rookies for the team. There are too many young players. If we really get to the playoffs, we'll need veterans. Tyson alone can't calm the team down."

"Veterans…" Liam thought for a moment and recalled the call with yesterday.

"Liam, our outside defense still needs to be strengthened. Jimmy is a defensive fortress, but just him isn't enough. Wesley's defense can only be considered good; it's far from elite level. Jimmy needs to defend the opponent's front, and the guard line defense is very weak. Klay has a lot of potential, but he needs time to grow. We must strengthen the outside; otherwise, Stephen and Klay will be destroyed by superstars like Wade and Kobe…"

Liam nodded:

"Your proposal is very good. Veterans are indispensable. We also need experience. Although we just made it to the playoffs last season, one trip to the playoffs isn't enough. Keep an eye on the free agent market for defensive guards with the right price…"

Larry Riley replied:

"Honestly, boss, I've been following this for a long time. I think Tony Allen from the Celtics is good. He's played in the playoffs, won championships with the team, and is strong defensively. If you need him, I'll send you his scouting report."

"Tony Allen? Is he a free agent?" Liam's eyes widened in surprise, and his voice became louder.

Larry Riley explained:

"Yes, his contract just expired this season, and the Celtics have no intention of renewing it…"

"Sign him!" Before Larry could finish, Liam directly interrupted him.

"Huh?"

"Sign Tony Allen, move quickly. The contract bonus doesn't matter at all!" Liam said categorically.

Larry Riley was a little stunned but then responded clearly:

"No problem, boss. He'll see Tony Allen at the Oracle Center next season!"

He didn't know why Liam was so determined about Tony Allen, but he knew that his suggestion had received strong support from his boss, which made Larry Riley feel a sense of accomplishment.

Who says the Warriors' decisions are all from Coach Liam? I'm also a great general manager!

After hanging up the phone, Liam let out a long sigh. He almost made a mistake and overlooked the existence of Tony Allen.

Don't blame Liam; Tony Allen left such a deep impression on him with the Grizzlies that even when Liam saw Tony Allen in the Green Army, he thought he'd definitely be traded to the Grizzlies. The Warriors didn't have the right pieces, although he admired Tony Allen's defense, he never considered making a move to bring him in.

Who would have thought that such a defensive titan would be abandoned by his old club and then join the Grizzlies as a free agent?

This is a defensive titan who made Kobe and Durant suffer. Kobe thinks he's the best perimeter defender, the best type of defender against him, a benchmark for perimeter defense in NBA history, and he can have the Grizzlies retire his jersey just based on defense!

If he can join the Warriors, the depth of the team will improve greatly, and Liam's tactics will undergo many changes.

Liam thought for a moment and sent another text to Larry Riley:

"You must sign Tony Allen!"

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