章節 270: Chapter 12 Return

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As the sun's strength gradually waned, time slowly transitioned from summer to autumn, and the long off-season was about to end.

For those players who didn't make the playoffs, from April to October, they had nearly half a year to rest well, adjust their physical condition, and prepare for the grueling NBA season.

Of course, not everyone could stay and continue the battle in the NBA. Every year, there were players who left and new ones who joined, some changed their jerseys, and some teams took on a new look.

Dan Issel of the Nuggets team and Bolts of the Jazz retired from the league; both had been ABA All-Stars and continued to shine in the NBA.

Issel, as a key substitute for the Nuggets, helped Doug Moe achieve the best record in Nuggets history, but unfortunately, they were eliminated by the Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Semifinals and couldn't advance further.