From the owners' and general managers' perspective, committing to Wang Yi was like securing a money tree.
For the Kings' coach, having Wang Yi on the team made coaching a breeze.
First of all, Wang Yi had tremendous ability on the court.
He could handle the ball as the primary scorer, drive and create opportunities for his teammates, or even draw defenders as a spot-up three-point shooter on the perimeter, opening up chances for others.
He could play both point guard and Shooting Guard.
On top of that, Huang Yi had an exceptionally high Basketball IQ. He knew the styles and strategies of every NBA team and was deeply familiar with every player. He was practically a coach on the court.
A lot of the time, the coach could leave many plays entirely in Wang Yi's hands and let Wang Yi himself call them.
Just look at how De'Anthony spent this year lying in a hospital bed and still effortlessly coasted to a championship.
He really did win without lifting a finger.
Third, the Kings' fans were happy, too.
Ever since Wang Yi joined the Kings, they hadn't missed out on the championship whenever he was able to play.
Some people joked that David Xiao Hua handed out the championship Trophy every year, and every year it went to the Kings.
No matter what, Wang Yi had brought the Kings enormous profits and glory. So although his $100 million a year looked outrageous, he was worth every penny.
Only the team's owner and fans knew just how good a deal it was.
A few days later, the Kings took part in their championship parade.
More people came to this year's parade than in previous years.
As always, they rode on a cruise ship, drifting downstream along the Sacramento River.
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