After the championship celebration party, Guo Xu's family is going home. They have already visited famous attractions such as Los Angeles beaches, Hollywood, etc., and are preparing to return to East Lansing together.

Guo Xu suggested that they move to Los Angeles to develop, and all four of them expressed no interest.

Grandma Isabella said: "It's too noisy here and the environment is not very good. I still like the days in East Lansing. My neighbors know each other and they are not boring at all."

Isabella was a little bored when she came to Los Angeles. She didn't like traveling or basketball. She always carried earplugs when she went to watch the game on site, and the fanatical atmosphere still made her feel uncomfortable. After knowing the price of the finals tickets, she felt distressed for several days and blamed Guo Xu for wasting money.

Guo Zhiping said: "East Lansing is a university town with good security. You can't go out at night. I think it's better to go back."

The presiding official who likes the fun is also willing to go back. He said: "You are a celebrity here, and I am a celebrity when I return to East Lansing. I must go back so many old friends at home. It's not interesting here."

There are too many celebrities in Los Angeles, and no one will pay attention to a little person like "Grandpa Guo Xu". He wants to brag and can't find a suitable partner. In East Lansing, he is a celebrity and does not speak bragging. Everyone wants to hear him tell Guo Xu's story and understand the lives of stars.

"Then are you still opening a restaurant when you go back? How tired, there is no need, right?" Guo Xu asked.

"We have asked someone to be responsible for the management. The hotel is not closed. There is a place to eat and chat. "My mother Kay smiled and said, "You don't have to give us money often. Those last time were enough to spend a long time."

Guo Zhiping instructed: "Play well and develop your career with peace of mind. If you have children in the future and need help to watch, we will live together."

"..." Is it a matter of having children in the Year of the Monkey? Guo Xu is still young and doesn't want to be a dad, so he will go crazy in that kind of life.

In the evening, Guo Xu sent his family to the airport, and the four of them were not worried that he would not live well in Los Angeles. He was rich and famous, and was surrounded by his friends with big-name celebrities.

They have all met O'Neal. The fat man looked very reliable at first glance, and Guo Xu couldn't suffer any losses in the team.

As for at home, Megan helps him with housework and cooking for him, it is more comfortable, so let them live a two-person world.

On the morning of the 18th, Phil Jackson and Kupchek went to the villa to visit Lakers owner Jerry Bass.

Jackson proposed to trade Kobe, and even chose the trading goal, in exchange for the Hawks' No. 3 pick this year, a future first-round pick, plus the 2000 No. 6 pick, swinger Demar Johnson.

As long as the negotiation is successful, the Hawks can win a superstar, and Terry's partner with Kobe will attract fans.

The Lakers have won two draft picks plus the potential newcomer of Pippen. As for whether Kobe is willing to renew the Hawks in the future, this is a headache for the opponent.

Jackson's plan is very comprehensive: "We can choose Spanish inside Paul Gasol with the third pick this year, and the problem of No. 4 next season has been solved. He is only 21 years old this year and is a big man with great potential. I have absolutely confidence in tuning him well. When O'Neal gets old, he can become the core of the Lakers' internal and external forces with Jason."

If Guo Xu was here, he would suspect that Jackson was also a reborn person.

Of course Jackson is not a rebirth. He is optimistic about Gasol's prospects because of reference. That person is Tony Kukoc, a big man he coached at the Bulls.

In the 2000-01 season, Gasol was already a well-known talented player in the European basketball industry. He averaged less than 24 minutes per game, but he was able to contribute 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2 assists, winning the Spanish League championship.

He can use his seven-foot height and 230cm wingspan to completely overwhelm the opponent's inside players, and NBA scouts coveted his talents. In his three seasons for Barcelona, ​​he has become the top all-round player in the Spanish league, very selfless and focused on teamwork.

Jackson compared Gasol and Kukoc and found that he was a big white man who could shoot, support and have skilled skills. Gasol's physical fitness was much better. Kukoc's upper limit was the best sixth man, and Gasol's upper limit was at least an All-Star.

In addition to Gasol, Demar Johnson is also an excellent wing with excellent physical fitness and slightly poor offense.

Kupchek also thinks this is quite reliable and is conducive to the team's future development, so he is helping him.

If the Lakers trade successfully, they will go to heaven. I don’t know how many championships I will win in the future.

Before O'Neal's condition declined severely, it was difficult for other teams to shake the Lakers' dominance. After he declined, Guo Xu and Gasol were 25 and 6 years old, and also entered their peak period.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Gasol scored 17.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 blocks in his rookie season, which is perfect for combat power. He has the flexibility of a small forward, shooting range, and the height and wingspan of a power forward, and able to defend against pick-and-rolls and rebounds.

He has a very long career and is in good condition. He slowed down at the age of 35 and then turned to the center. He also scored 18.5 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists with the Bulls, and was selected as the All-Star.

Unfortunately, although Old Bass was moved, he finally refused.

He asked a question that left Jackson speechless. "Is it possible that we will win three consecutive championships first, and then keep Kobe and Jason, and trade O'Neal next year?"

God's fucking deal O'Neal, does this be the most dominant center in the league know? The other 28 teams are willing to give him a maximum salary.

Businessmen and coaches have different perspectives on problems. Old Bass likes stars with high commercial value and prefers young stars because they can play for the Lakers for many years. O'Neal will be 30 years old next year, and no one knows when the fat man will decline. Someone has analyzed before that O'Neal's figure will slide very quickly.

Kupchek said seriously: "Boss, this won't work. The core was traded as soon as he led the team to establish a dynasty. What impression will the Lakers leave?"

Old Bass smiled bitterly and said, "I'll ask, but trading Kobe is definitely not possible. We finally trained him, and will we just give up people like this? No one knows what level Gasol can reach in the future. It's just your guess that he will become an All-Star. Moreover, even if Gasol becomes a star, can his business value be compared with Kobe?"

Is this still necessary to ask? How can the commercial value of a Spanish insider be compared with Jordan's successor?

Jackson felt the topic was a bit off. "Gasol is indeed incomparable, but Jason can. He can become Iverson, who is stronger in three-pointers in the future, and his style of playing is more suitable for partnering with O'Neal. I think the Lakers can win at least five consecutive championships after the deal."

"That's just a guess. Maybe after trading Kobe, we can't even win the championship next season." Old Bass said seriously: "That's it. I don't agree with the transaction this summer. Maintain the core lineup first and win the championship next season."

The boss made the decision, and no one else said anything was useless. As Jackson expected, Old Bass was interested in immediate interests. He asked Kobe to be chosen by him and cultivated for 5 years. This relationship was not comparable to that of the rookie Guo Xu, who recommended himself.

Kupchek's work has become easier, and he only needs to make a little adjustment to the lineup in the summer.
Chapter completed!