Volume 5: Unrivaled

After last season ended, Zhang Yu instructed Riley to negotiate an early extension with Olynyk, but Olynyk's agent firmly refused, saying they would wait until this summer to talk. "This is the Warriors' tradition. Warriors wings all start from the bench. I have no objection to this arrangement at all, and I can't wait to get out there and play. The Warriors are a great dynasty team. Stephen, Klay, Giannis, and Andrew are all outstanding stars. I hope to support them well and help the team win even more championships!" Like the two lottery picks, all three were extremely humble and did their best to ingratiate themselves with Zhang Yu, stating outright that as long as Zhang Yu let them play, they would do anything. Of course, with Brogdon, Bogdan, and Jaylen Brown around, the two would have very few opportunities, but if the Warriors were hit by an injury wave, they would become the backcourt forces Zhang Yu relied on most. In the end, Joe Tsai stepped in and took Meyers Leonard off their hands. Zhang Yu returned the favor by sending out Monte Morris. With his ability, he could firmly secure a rotation spot on the Nets, and even starting would not be out of the question. The Nets had not lost much. Moreover, Looney had developed rapidly over the past two years and had already adapted to the center position. His defense and rim protection had improved significantly, while his offensive rebounding was especially exceptional. In his limited dozen or so minutes per game, he averaged 1.3 offensive rebounds, reaching an elite league level. Aminu was considered a veteran as well. He had been a lottery pick in 2010, blessed with good talent and selected eighth overall by the Clippers. However, he performed terribly in his rookie