510 Rejection
In fact, the Supersonics may not be transformed into a bankrupt version of the "Pistols Five Tigers". The reason has been said that the configuration of both the players and the head coach is definitely stronger than the famous "Pistols Five Tigers" in the previous life. Even if they cooperate well, they can massacre any team in the West, including the Spurs with Tim Duncan and the Lakers with O'Neal.
"No, Bruce, I really want Steve. Otherwise, think about it and think about whether there are other trading plans. I can say everything except not to come up with the draft picks in recent years." Larry Tanebaum's face turned pale when he heard that Bruce would no longer trade with him.
You should know how much work his team has done to get Steve Nash. Now he has finally waited for the official announcement at the draft, but now he has done so, Bruce actually rejected the deal. So this is because all the efforts he has made to get Steve Nash have been wasted. This is a bit too much. Don’t you, Bruce, do you, wait for Steve Nash to save the Toronto market? If Steve Nash is not there, the market will not be much lower.
"Mr. Larry, can you calm down first? I just said that the original trading plan would be cancelled, but I didn't say that I would not continue to trade with you. Our trading is still nothing big problem." Bruce immediately comforted Larry Tanebaum, who was already excited.
In fact, Bruce was indeed right. He just said that he had cancelled the original trading plan, but he would just change another trading plan and then finish it. Maybe Bruce's expression was different from that of Westerners. Larry Tanebaum obviously had a misunderstanding.
"Oh, that's great. Bruce, can you tell me about the specific trading plan now?!"
There is no big problem, it is indeed no big problem, but it is definitely not a small problem. Larry Tanebaum is ready to be ripped off by Bruce.
"That's right, I'm going to exchange Steve Nash + Dallas Mavericks' first round pick in 2009 for the Raptors' first round unprotected signing in 2003. That's the same thing, you have to arrange the team to be bad in 2002!" Bruce replied insidiously.
Yes, this trading plan has indeed been changed a lot by Bruce. To be precise, the previous trading plan was greatly reduced by half to the Raptors. The reason is that the Raptors did not have the second pick. However, Bruce also thought that even if the Raptors had the second pick or even traded the second pick in the draft, Bruce agreed that it would not follow the previous trading plan.
Because he had already planned to let the Supersonics trade him no matter who chose Chancey Billups, and the Han people could wait until next year's draft to choose "white chocolate" Jason Williams with the first round pick robbed by the Golden State Warriors.
In this way, the Han people also got a good point guard candidate, and he didn't have to worry about whether the Han people would trade Chauncey Billups in the future. After all, Chauncey Billups is a man who retired from the jersey, and although "white chocolate" Jason Williams is pretty good in terms of organization, it doesn't have such a big burden to trade Bruce, right?
Larry Tanebaum frowned when he heard the trading plan proposed by Bruce again, because he noticed a dangerous signal from the trading plan that Bruce just said.
First of all, the Golden State Warriors' first round unprotected signings in 1998 were gone. He knew that the Warriors would never have a chance to turn around in the short term. Not only because the Warriors opened the famous coach Rick Adelman, but also the chaos in the internal management of the Warriors. It can be said that as long as they get the Golden State Warriors' first round unprotected signings in 1998, it would be like getting the top three picks. You should know that in 1998, he had several rookies who wanted to choose the Raptors, but if Bruce did this, they would be gone.
Even if the Raptors lose very badly in the regular season this year, it is useless. At most, they only have a first-round pick in 1998. Once the Bruce did not have the first-round unprotected sign for the Golden State Warriors in 1998, it means that the Raptors must give up one of them. Is this very scary? He still hopes that those people can lead the Raptors out in the future!
Next, Bruce actually didn't want the first round fourth pick given to the Raptors at this year's draft. This really made me feel incredible. If there is no second pick, I don't want anything. Can Bruce do this?!
Finally, the Bruce actually canceled the Han people's first round draft pick in 1998 and other benefits, and instead switched to the Dallas Mavericks' first round pick in 1999. What's this? Is it a waste of beggars? What's the use of the Raptors asking the Dallas Mavericks' first round pick in 1999?!
"Why did the transaction plan you made this time be different from what we agreed last time?" Larry Tanebaum asked the doubts in his heart.
The change is indeed too big, so big that he wants to cancel the transaction. If he wasn't afraid that his team would be working so hard on Steve Nash and the threat of Bruce, he would definitely hang up the phone immediately.
This is too bullying. But one of them in the middle was overturned by completely placing the transaction plan that had been agreed upon. This Bruce is too domineering!
If it doesn't work, Bruce must give a statement!
"It's different, Mr. Larry, can the second draw be the same as the fourth draw? Let's give you an example. If a team draws the No. 1 pick in the Canadian draft without choosing Tim Duncan, then the second draw is really priceless!" Bruce changed his mind to lure the opponent into the game.
Yes, the NBA's No. 1 pick is not necessarily a popular college star in one year. The team that won the No. 1 pick has every reason to choose the players they need, but there must be one premise, that is, the number one pick popular candidates at the draft that year are not the ones that everyone expects.
The idea proposed by Bruce can be established in other NBA draft years without any reason to refute, but this year is different. No team can resist choosing Tim Duncan. Tim Duncan is definitely one of the most popular candidates for this year's No. 1 pick.
In this case, why did Bruce bring Larry Tanebaum into this ditch? The reason is that he doesn't want to follow the trading plan he had agreed to. Stern took the second sign back, which gave Bruce a great opportunity to overturn the previous trading plan. If Bruce doesn't grasp it, he will be an idiot.
As for whether Larry Tanebaum believes what Bruce said, it doesn't matter at all. He just needs to know that Bruce will no longer trade the Warriors' unprotected first-round pick.
"Bruce, you're joking. No one or no team will reject Tim Duncan. What you said will not appear at all?!" Larry Tanebaum obviously didn't believe anyone would let Tim Duncan go to the second place.
That's Tim Duncan. How many teams are crazy about this year? How many teams choose to play badly for Tim Duncan. Humph, will Tim Duncan not be the No. 1 pick? Is this possible? It's obviously impossible! Tim Duncan must be the No. 1 pick!
Chapter completed!