Chapter 32 Transaction attack

In the first three performances, Memphis fans have accepted Li Feng, a Chinese kid. In the games after the pre-season, Li Feng's performance has always been stable, always maintaining single-digit scoring, rebounding doubles and many assists.

Facts are better than words. Even though many media are still yelling at "What can't be proven in the preseason", they are not as confident in their hearts as they appear.

Before the 2009-2010 NBA regular season kicked off, a trading rumor involved Li Feng. One of the protagonists of this transaction was Li Feng, and the other protagonist was "Queen Bee" Chris Paul.

In recent years, with Byron Davis' departure, the Hornets fell into reconstruction. In the first year of reconstruction, they only got JR Smith, and the second year, God favored them and gave them NBA top point guard Chris Paul. It was precisely because of Paul's performance that stimulated the Hornets' executives. They left David West, traded with Tyson Chandler, poached Peja from the free market, and built a team that was targeted by the entire league. The Hornets also got rid of the badge label and transformed into an emerging strong team.

However, the 2007-08 season was their peak. Chris Paul lost to Kobe Bryant in the MVP selection. That MVP was given to Kobe, mainly because Kobe was excellent enough. There is another important reason. Kobe has never had MVP, and Chris Paul is still young.

Perhaps it was the bad luck brought by the MVP defeat, the Western Conference team became stronger and stronger, and the Hornets' competitiveness in the Western Conference was getting lower and lower.

This summer, the Hornets sent away Tyson Chandler, who could be a free-kick with Chris Paul, and got the Bobcats' inside support Emecca Okafor. Chris Paul has expressed obvious dissatisfaction.

At this time, while comforting Paul, the Hornets were considering who we should get if Chris insisted on leaving. After all, this is NBA, a business alliance.

Li Feng's recent cool performance naturally hit the Hornets' eyes. It is undeniable that many people don't think that Li Feng is worthy of the top ten, but there is no problem in entering the top ten. Li Feng has something more attractive to Hornets, that is, the Chinese market. Yes, Hornets' finances are very bad now, otherwise they would not have thought of trading Paul.

As soon as the two sides contacted, the Grizzlies gave a tentative offer, Conley + Mayo + Sam Young, these three young players, plus the sweetness of salary and draft picks, if this deal can be reached, the Southwest Division in the Western Conference will be even more perverted, and the Grizzlies' main players will be Marc Gasol + Zach Randolph + Li Feng + Rudy Guy + Chris Paul. It makes people saliva if they think about it.

Of course this is just Chris Wallace's delusion. The Hornets refused without hesitation. The purpose of the deal with the Grizzlies is to at least win Li Feng. Although Mayo is excellent enough and averages nearly 20+ points per game last year, he does not have Li Feng's Chinese background. The Hornets' general manager decisively said that if you want to take away the "Queen Bee", you must at least pay Li Feng and Mayo, or Li Feng and Guy.

This is just the initial intention of the transaction. If it is really about to enter the formal negotiation stage, the Hornets will definitely let the Grizzlies take over the big contract of Peja. The Hornets will get Li Feng + Mayo or Guy, send Peja and Paul away, and the lineup will become Darren Collison + Mayo + Mason + David West + Li Feng. Okafor can be sent away and a good small forward will come over. Okafor, who averages double-double, is not without market.

Of course, this is just the calculation of the Hornets General Manager. It’s just that Chris Wallace knows this, but he is hesitating. Paul is indeed very attractive. Even if there are not many point guards in the league in history, there are only Chamberlain with physical fitness like Li Feng. Even if he is not a professional, Chris Wallace also knows what Li Feng’s physical fitness means, and also knows how great the value the Chinese market behind Li Feng contains. In the end, it’s a little bit. Li Feng was chosen by himself to take the big flaws in the world. Is it just for trading Chris Paul?

Chris Wallace was still hesitating, and the Hornets did not disclose the negotiations. Both sides had concerns. After all, the new season began soon, and if the transaction was successful, it would not be successful. The team probably started to explain it like this in the new season.

However, they all underestimated the strength of the paparazzi, and there was no airtight wall in time. Although the United States is not the United Kingdom, these paparazzi took photos of "photos of the Hornet General Manager and Chris Wallace together and the original words of the Hornets' internal staff.

The New Orleans local newspaper, The City of New Orleans, directly exposed a news about the transaction between the two parties.

"The Memphis Grizzlies want to marry the Queen Bee, and a multiplayer deal is about to be concluded."

"The article quotes an insider's words. The Memphis Grizzlies made a deal request to the New Orleans Hornets, asking for Chris Paul and Emecca Okafor and willing to eat Peja's big contract. The Grizzlies will send Guy and OJ Mayo and Li Feng."

This is big news, involving the league's top point guard Chris Paul. For a moment, Paul, Li Feng, Mayo, and Guy became the keywords of the media.

The day before the newspaper's news came out, Li Feng had already received a call from Tony to confirm the news, and there was a great shock in his heart.

This time the opponent is far from defeating on the field. The opponent's once glorious past also made Li Feng feel a kind of pressure.

No one in the NBA cannot be traded, including Jordan, Kobe, and everyone.

This is a commercial society, and no one is priceless, let alone now, using an All-Star who has been famous for a long time to exchange for a first-grade rookie.

Although Li Feng hopes that he can live in a team like Reggie Miller or Stockton, Li Feng knows that this is just a luxury.

Li Feng's outstanding performance in the preseason made many Memphis fans very happy, because after a failed season, the Grizzlies finally had the possibility of a resurgence. Everyone is looking forward to the arrival of the regular season early and want to see what changes this second-tier rookie will bring to the team.

But when the rumors of the transfer transaction were exposed, many people began to weigh the value between the two. Which is more important, between an All-Star with an average of 20+10+2 per game or a rookie who has only played a few preseason games? Many people may be willing to choose to believe in a superstar with stable performance rather than a newcomer with uncertain future, even if this Chinese has a lot of value.

Not only did Li Feng feel very shocked because of this news, but many Grizzlies players are considering their position after the deal is concluded.

No one wonders whether this deal will be reached, because it is simply an obvious thing. An all-star and a rookie will know how to choose as long as you are not an idiot.

People were panicked for a moment because, in addition to the initial news, various versions emerged one after another. Major media also analyzed what transactions the two sides would be the most cost-effective. In this way, even Rudy Gay had made plans in his mind that he would have to wear the Hornets jersey tomorrow.
Chapter completed!