After the training, Jackson announced the disbandment of the team.

However, he did not look for Zhu Fangyu immediately, but called Payton to his office first.

"Do you think the team should keep Zhu?"

Jackson was stunned when he asked Peyton.

It is usually decided by the general manager and the head coach when they go or not. Jackson is better, so he asked him directly for his opinion.

But this is the Zen master, and many of his ideas are different from those of ordinary people.

"I have no objection to him staying."

Payton's answer surprised Jackson.

He originally thought that Payton would scold Zhu Fangyu and then oppose Zhu Fangyu's stay.

After all, the conflict between the two was not small, and if O'Neal hadn't fought, it would have started.

Moreover, his ideas are not complicated. Zhu Fangyu's performance is pretty good and he can barely meet the requirements of the 15th person, but what he still has to consider is the team.

Payton's role in the new season will be very important. If there is a conflict between him and Zhu Fangyu and destroy the team atmosphere, it will be more than worth the loss.

So if Payton had an objection, he would rather not Zhu Fangyu.

"Actually, I like that guy very much."

Payton's subsequent words made Jackson even more surprised.

"I have played in the NBA for so many years and have seen all kinds of players. There are many such types of players. I like this kind of tough guy, especially if he is my teammate."

Jackson nodded after hearing this.

Maybe that's Gary Payton.

You can fight you to the death on the court, but you can also call you brothers off the court.

The premise is that you have to be as strong as me.

Not to mention Zhu Fangyu's ability, at least this aspect is meeting Payton's psychological expectations.

Jackson nodded, signaling that Payton could go back, and asked him to call Walker.

Zhu Fangyu had not left the training hall yet, and he and Sun Hao sat there waiting for news.

When he saw Payton being called, he felt that he was half cold.

When Payton came back and Walker was called again.

"I probably can't stay."

Zhu Fangyu said to Sun Hao very seriously.

The two people Jackson called were in conflict with him during the training match.

"Wait, it's not bad for this time."

Sun Hao said with a smile.

Originally, when O'Neal told him that Zhu Fangyu had no chance, he thought it was almost the same.

But Jackson was named Payton and Walker, and he felt that there was a chance.

After all, if you really don’t care about Zhu Fangyu, why bother so much? Just let him go back directly.

After a few minutes, Walker came back and walked to Zhu Fangyu and smiled and patted his shoulder, saying that Jackson asked him to go to the office.

Zhu Fangyu's expression became even more nervous.

I have to say that although no one is cowardly on the field, Zhu Fangyu is still a little shy off the field.

"I like this guy very much."

Sun Hao and Walker were not familiar with each other, so he didn't ask Walker what Jackson said, but he didn't expect Walker to speak first.

"Aren't you still wrong with him in front?"

Sun Hao asked curiously.

"It's because of that, I like it. Being a teammate will make you feel safe."

Sun Hao was stunned for a moment.

But he nodded with a smile.

Walker's personality is actually the same as Payton in some aspects.

Or, that is the commonality of many stars in the last century.

Not long after a while, Zhu Fangyu returned to the training camp with a smile on her face, and couldn't wait to quickly walk to Sun Hao.

"I might be playing in the NBA!"

Zhu Fangyu couldn't help but say excitedly.

"Remove the two possible words."

Sun Hao stood up with a smile, he had guessed the result from Walker's words.

"Well, I'm going to play in the NBA!"

Zhu Fangyu said in a cooperative manner.

Sun Hao laughed after hearing this.

In history, Zhu Fangyu is not that far from the NBA.

Less luck, less chance, less self-discipline.

But now, he has stepped into the NBA with one foot.

"Don't be proud, set small goals for yourself and strive to stay in the team."

Sun Hao said with a smile.

"no problem!"

Zhu Fangyu was also proud at this time, and she was completely different from the previous one.

Sun Hao reached out and hit Zhu Fangyu's chest again.

He suddenly felt that Zhu Fangyu could really play a place in the NBA.

In the following days, the Lakers tried out a group of players one after another.

And a week later, they signed insured contracts with several of the players, including Zhu Fangyu.

A 3-year fully unsecured basic salary contract.

This is what Zhu Fangyu received.

This may feel very trash for fans who are used to big contracts.

But in fact, this is the path most under-level players in the NBA need to take.

From playing well in the summer league or other events to win the trial opportunity, then perform well in the trial to win the unsecured contract, then stand out from players with unsecured contracts and stay on the roster successfully, to playing performance to turn an insecured contract into a guaranteed contract...

The paths needed to go and the efforts needed to be put into this are beyond imagination.

You think the NBA is very close to you, because you are a fan, and when you are a player, it is extremely far away from you.

However, Zhu Fangyu was still very excited.

Before him, only Sun Hao, Wang Zhizhi, Yao Ming, Bater, and Yi Jianlian were among the few who could sign contracts with the NBA.

Now he is the sixth, and as Sun Hao said, he is the first person on the front line.

Of course these... are not enough!

He wants to stay in the team as Sun Hao said and really play in the NBA!

...

The Lakers' training went smoothly.

Walker, Payton is still strong, and what you have to admire is Jackson's ability, and their personality problems are completely suppressed.

What is gratifying is that Mo Ning, after regular training with the team, he gradually regained his form in the game.

And because the Lakers' power forward substitutes are relatively weak now, Jackson tries to let Morning and O'Neal play together for a while for the Twin Towers.

This effect is surprisingly good.

This will be a strange move for Jackson in the new season.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is early October, and the curtain of the NBA preseason kicks off.

The Lakers are at home and welcome their first preseason opponent, the Bulls.

This game is a preseason, but it has attracted a lot of attention both in the United States and in China.

The United States is because the Lakers' lineup is full of highlights in the new season. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a new F4, and even F5 is OK. Although it is a preseason, it is also the Lakers' official debut;

Not to mention in China, in addition to these, the Bulls have Yi Jianlian and Paul who are very optimistic about it.
Chapter completed!