Lin Chen, a basketball fan in 2025, accidentally traveled through time and became the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015. At that time, the Lakers were in a deep trough, Kobe Bryant was plagued by injuries, and the team's road to reconstruction was unclear. Relying on the memory of the NBA for the next ten years, Lin Chen rejected D'Angelo Russell, who was favored by the outside world, and used a bold trade operation to win the fourth pick. He selected Porzingis, who was surrounded by boos from New York fans, and intercepted Devin Booker, who was picked with the tenth pick, sowing the seeds of revival for the Lakers.
He broke the rules again and again: persuading Kobe Bryant to put aside the idea of retiring and accompany the newcomers to grow as a mentor; signing Rajon Rondo, creating a unique "player-coach" model, using sophisticated tactics to connect young talents; in 2016, he gave up the second pick in exchange for Nikola Jokic, who was still on the Nuggets' bench; on draft night in 2017, he accurately targeted Tatum and Mitchell, building a core lineup that makes the league fearful.
From the doubts at the Staples Center to the roar of the home fans, from the stumbles in the preseason to the bloody battles in the playoffs, Lin Chen witnessed Booker develop his killer instinct, Pozin grow into an offensive and defensive tower, Jokic transformed into a magician on the court, and he even witnessed Kobe's career ending with a killer shot in the 2018 Finals.
Winning the championship is not the end, but a new starting point. Kobe transformed into a head coach and injected Mamba spirit into the tactical board; Lin Chen took the management position and continued his precise team building philosophy. This "Purple and Gold Army", a gift from time and space, moved step by step amidst doubts and expectations, and finally opened their dynasty era.
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