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When the game ended, the Mavericks finally defeated the Memphis Grizzlies and won their second preseason victory!

But then the news of Dampier's injury came, but some are not optimistic!

Dampier's injury will probably be out for about three months. This news is undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for the Mavericks!

For a while, the Mavericks' management was gloomy. Although Dampier's status in the Mavericks has been declining, his role is irreplaceable. Now he will be absent for three months, and the days of the Mavericks will be It was extremely difficult.

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To make matters worse, the Mavericks will go to the Spurs to play away next!

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What? Dampier has been absent for such a long time?! Three months, and the regular season schedule will be almost halfway through! Cuban was shocked when he learned that Dampier was absent for three months. Of course he knew The importance of Dampier to the Mavericks!

This is not the most fatal. The doctor said that after Dampier returns from injury, his athletic ability will also be affected. It will be difficult to return to the previous state! Head coach Johnson sat in Cuban's office with a look on his face. sad face.

What to do? How about putting Diop on the starting position? After Dampier comes back, let Dampier come on the bench? Cuban was a little panicked. He has great confidence in the Mavericks this season.

This is not a solution, but you must know what kind of material Diop is. If he is a backup center, his appearance effect is not bad, but if he starts, it is easy for the opponent to grasp his foul-prone point. Play hard, and we will be very passive at that time! Johnson did not have the idea of ​​training Diop as a starting center, but the results of several attempts were very unsatisfactory, and Diop was not suitable for the starting lineup at all.

Cuban nodded. What Johnson said made a lot of sense. Now, apart from praying that Dampier's injury won't affect his competitive state, the only way for the Mavericks is to strengthen the inside line!

Hurry up and find a way to strengthen the inside line. This is not an option. Our inside line is still too weak! Cuban knows that if they can't win this season, when Josh Howard's rookie contract ends, the Mavericks will definitely Will provide Josh Howard with a contract close to the maximum salary. In this case, the Mavericks' existing lineup will definitely be dismantled.

Johnson frowned, reinforcing the inside line? It's easy to say, but really hard to do!

Boss, Crohill's contract is as high as more than 7 million US dollars, and veteran Stackhouse's contract is also close to 10 million. The value of the two of them is not worth trading. Even if they are traded, it is difficult to exchange for a Qualified blue-collar insiders...

Cuban nodded, What do you mean?

At present, the one with the highest real transaction value in our lineup is Li Tuan, you... Johnson didn't continue, he still couldn't figure out what Cuban really thought.

Li Tuanjie? You mean to take Li Tuanjie out to trade a qualified blue-collar insider?! Cuban was taken aback.

Theoretically speaking, Johnson's proposal is the best way out for the Mavericks. In the next game, let Li Tuanjie perform well and play outstanding data. It is not a big deal to exchange a senior blue-collar center from other teams in the league. Difficult thing.

But the crux of the problem now is that Cuban is reluctant!

In order to pick Li Tuanjie in the draft, Cuban spent a lot of money. His expectation for Li Tuanjie was to become a qualified substitute for Nowitzki. The heavy burden allows Nowitzki to get more rest time per game, thus ensuring Nowitzki has a more durable career!

Judging from Li Tuan's last two games, he is doing very well! Even better than Cuban imagined!

Such a player is just a rookie, and his performance on the court is extremely sophisticated. Cuban feels that he has definitely picked up a treasure this time!

This is also the reason why Cuban is reluctant to bear Li Tuanjie. He feels that Li Tuanjie must have better development in the future!

However, Cuban also understands that Nowitzki is at his peak right now, at least in the next few years Li Tuanjie's identity in the Mavericks will definitely be Nowitzki's substitute, because the two players' style of play is so similar, and at the same time If they appear on the stage, it doesn't mean that they can't be integrated, but the effect will definitely not be very good.

After Li Tuanjie's rookie contract ends, if Li Tuanjie can continue his outstanding performance, there must be a lot of teams willing to sign Li Tuanjie with a high salary...

At that time, the Mavericks will still lose Li Tuanjie!

After thinking for a long time, Cuban nodded, and said to Johnson: Let's put this matter aside for now, and let's see how the situation develops next. By the way, we can give Li Tuanjie a little more playing time!

Johnson looked happy, and Cuban's answer must have already had the idea of ​​agreeing with himself to strengthen the inside line in his heart.

There is no doubt that Li Tuanjie has a very good impression in Johnson's heart. Even Johnson feels that Li Tuanjie may become the next anti-aircraft power forward!

But the NBA is a business after all, and the team's record is king. The Mavericks are in urgent need of reinforcements. With other players in the team not worth much or unable to be traded, Li Tuanjie will undoubtedly become the solution to the current dilemma of the Mavericks. key points!

Don't worry, boss, I know what to do...

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Li Tuanjie is currently arguing with Bennett in the virtual space, and he doesn't know that he has a great possibility to become a bargaining chip for the Mavericks to strengthen the inside line...

But even if he knew, Li Tuanjie probably wouldn't resent the Mavericks. The trade of players in the NBA is nothing short of normal. Even the leaders of some teams can be traded away, let alone Li Tuanjie, a newcomer.

What, you scored 18 points today?! After hearing what Li Tuanjie said about today's game, Bennett looked surprised!

Bennett certainly knows what it means for a rookie to score 18 points in ten minutes, at least his highest score in his rookie season has never reached 18 points!

Li Tuan nodded with a smile. He was also very satisfied with his performance today.

Amazing, Li Tuanjie, I think you will soon become the team's starter with your performance? Come on, I'm still waiting for you to help me! Bennett laughed, he I feel that my vision at the beginning was really good, and I have long felt that Li Tuanjie is promising.

Starting, that's impossible... You have to know that I am in the Mavericks, and there is basically no possibility of starting! Li Tuanjie said blankly.