Chapter 205 The reaction of all parties, the sweet pastry
The trade signals released by the Lakers within the NBA have driven many teams into madness.
Although Fanci's injury report came out earlier that day, Fanci is still the most watched supernova in the league today, and there are too many teams willing to pay for Fanci.
The New Orleans Hornets, tired of team leader Chris Paul's crazy demands, made his offer directly to the Lakers: "I'll give you Chris Paul, and you'll give us Jake Fan, Mike Dunleavy, and Matt Barnes.
Give us two more first-round picks."
Judging from their tone, the first-round pick is not even required to be unprotected. To a certain extent, it can even be said that this is a one-way exchange for Paul and Fanci. Fanci is still suffering from an unknown injury at this time.
It's a big gamble for New Orleans.
What they are betting on is that Fan Xi can return to finals form and the vast Asian market behind Fan Xi.
After all, in terms of strength and position, the No. 1 point guard who has been ranked in the top five in the league in the past two years will undoubtedly surpass Fan Xi.
The deal quickly landed on Jenny Bass's desk. It was one of the heart-warming offers.
Chris Paul is a proven superstar. He has quickly become a top player in the league since he joined the league in 2005. Moreover, he and Kobe cooperate very well in the national team. If they form a backcourt and pair up with Gasol inside,
Er and Bynum.
Harry Brown even thought about the 'NBA finale'. He didn't think any other team could compete with the Lakers, not even the Big Three of Miami.
Therefore, from a certain situation, he prefers this deal to the Orlando offer that Jenny is fully expecting.
Orlando is doing their evaluation.
They and their leader of the past eight years, the super center, are on the road to parting ways. Just like the Sharks in 1996, Orlando is always good at cultivating a super center and then sending it to Los Angeles.
Jeanie Buss has a deep memory of Howard's previous performance in the Finals. He believes that Howard and Gasol can team up to attack and defend any team. As for the minor problems that Howard exposed in Orlando, Kobe can definitely do it.
Correct it easily.
So, she is waiting for the final list submitted by Orlando.
At the same time, the Portland Trail Blazers also sent a formal trade list, in which they offered almost all of their forward strength: Batum, Matthews, Wallace plus an unprotected first-round draft pick in 2012.
For this reason, they are even willing to swallow up Odom's contract worth nearly 10 million US dollars in the last year.
After Brandon Roy was reimbursed for the second season, the Trail Blazers had no choice but to find another way out, and they set their sights on Fanci.
In fact, their general manager has not finished his words yet. They said that if the Lakers are not satisfied, they can put the 2007 No. 1 pick Greg Oden on the roster, but the prerequisite is that Oden and Oden must first complete the contract extension.
Oden has been plagued by injuries over the years and his performance has been unsatisfactory, but he still has some talents that keep people looking forward to, and he was still a quasi-elite defender last season, and his body has been maintained very well.
Therefore, this offer was also placed on Jenny Bass's desk.
At the top of this offer are the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets.
Mark Cuban's love for Fanci is beyond words. As early as last season's Western Conference Finals, Mark Cuban was already recruiting Fanci.
This time, his reply to the Lakers was: "Except Nowitzki, you can take anything from us, and we can also eat every garbage contract you have."
Cuban is domineering, but also unspecific.
For the Lakers, the Mavericks' bargaining chips are not very attractive because, except for Nowitzki, they are all veterans.
The Houston Rockets also behave like this, which means they are willing to provide any bargaining chip, and no one from the Rockets cannot be traded.
However, how could the Lakers take a fancy to the Rockets' three-and-two-year-old team?
In addition, the Boston Celtics asked the Lakers verbally, and they tried their best to express their desire to use LaGarondo as the subject of the transaction. However, as the two most hated enemies in NBA history, it is impossible for the Lakers to make a deal with them, let alone
What's more, what kind of player is La Garondo? Is he worthy of being traded on an equal footing with Jack?
In addition, at least ten other teams in the league have verbal exchanges on this matter.
More teams are still in frantic internal discussions.
For example, the Chicago Bulls, the Miami Heat, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Orlando Magic.
These four teams are the four teams in the top half of the Eastern Conference playoffs, and they are extremely serious about acquiring Fanshie.
Pat Riley personally called Harry Brown and personally revealed that Chris Bosh could be traded.
However, before confirming the final offer, he decided to chat with Dwyane Wade and LeBron James.
These two are the spiritual leaders and tactical core of the team.
They have a deep grudge with Fan Xi.
Fanci defeated Wade twice in the finals, once in the Christmas game, and once in the All-Star Game. It can be said that Flash Wade, the king of Fanci's finals, sacrificed at least 80% of his total.
strength.
Pat Riley thought it would be difficult to convince Wade. But when Pat Riley mentioned to him: "If the Lakers decide to trade Jake Fan, I will seriously consider bringing him to Miami. I want to ask you
Views."
"What?" Wade jumped up excitedly at that time.
He quickly said: "What are you waiting for? The Lakers are going to trade that terrifying killer. Bring him here quickly. Boss, I swear we need him, we absolutely need him. This is a terrifying player who can easily change the game.
We must not let him fall into the hands of others. Believe me, it will not be good for any team to get him."
"I completely respect his accomplishments on the court, and I can't wait to play with him in the backcourt."
"But, do we have enough chips? He is the MVP of the finals."
Dwyane Wade spoke like a barrage of words.
Pat Riley was silent for a while. Firstly, he didn't expect Wade to raise his hands and agree so readily. Secondly, he had to think of words carefully. After all, Chris Bosh was recruited by Wade himself.
"Um...what do you think of Chris?" Pat Riley said this calmly.
Dwyane Wade on the other end of the phone was silent for a long time, and then he said: "If the Lakers agree to this plan, I will have a good chat with Chris for a while before the transaction. But before that, no one can disclose that we have ever had a relationship.
I thought about it just in case the transaction didn’t go through.”
Wade agreed.
This shows how important Fanci's position is in Wade's heart.
Pat Riley breathed a sigh of relief.
He then decided to call LeBron James.
James is the biggest obstacle for Pat Riley, because James hates Fancy. No one in the Miami locker room does not know how much James hates Fancy. Nicknamed Little Emperor, he always thinks that Fancy, nicknamed Little Duke, will steal the ball.
His luck was gone. If it weren't for Jack Fan, he would have been the supreme and absolute ruler and would have ascended the throne long ago.
Unlike now, we have to play another season before we can ascend to the throne of ruler.
Most importantly, what James hates even more about Fanci is that... Fanci's commercial value off the court exceeds his.
Fancy is very likely to surpass James in the player earning list in his first season.
However, what Pat Riley didn't expect was...
After LeBron James, who was on vacation, heard the news, his first reaction was to scream: Oh my God! Great, Pat, you must get him at all costs. Remember, you must get him at all costs.
Bring it to Miami.
James' excitement caught Pat Riley off guard. He originally thought he would spend a lot of effort to convince James, including persuading James to accept using Bosh as a bargaining chip. After all, Bosh and James have a brotherly relationship.
But now, James is so direct and says no matter what the cost.
Therefore, he was even a little curious. But as a mature manager, he did not ask, just exchanged a few words and hung up the phone. He could do it with confidence and boldness.
James hung up the phone and became satisfied.
It is true that he hates Fan Xi, but he also highly recognizes Fan Xi's ability. He believes that with Fan Xi, the Heat will not lose to anyone at critical moments.
But the most important thing is that once Fan Xi is brought to Miami, Fan Xi will automatically become his little brother, and the little duke will never have the chance to override the little emperor.
Next, whether it is on-court performance or commercial value, James feels that he is sure to win.
With his smart brain, how could he not support such a deal?
As for why the Lakers wanted to trade Fanci, he didn't care.
at the same time.
in Chicago.
Derrick Rose is sitting in the team owner's office. The introverted young superstar is telling the owner Jerry Reinsdorf why he wanted to bring in Jack Van.
"We can't miss this opportunity. Jack and I have no conflict at all. He is a master of court control. He is good at shooting from beyond the three-point line. He can post up and his steps are very light. When he comes here, he will only release me."
His offensive power, and his defensive strength fit perfectly with our system."
"Believe me, Jack and I will become one of the greatest perimeter duos in Bulls history. Maybe we can touch upon the legend created by Michael and Scott."
"Last season, we were just a little bit away from Miami. Jack is that little bit, we must not miss it!"
Derrick Rose pointed out the situation and was very excited.
This is one of the few scenes of the youngest regular season MVP in history. In the past, he always cherished his words like gold.
It can be seen how much he loves Fan Xi.
Reinsdorf is a shrewd boss. He is an accountant, but he has made a lot of money from real estate. He completed his career transition in the baseball team, but reached the peak of his basketball career.
Therefore, he can completely understand what Derrick Rose said.
Moreover, he has been building a new Jordan-Pippen combination to recreate the Bulls' dynasty that swept the world.
The sudden emergence of Derrick Rose allowed him to complete the first step. The Bulls became the first in the Eastern Conference regular season last season and reached the Eastern Conference Finals.
Now, the opportunity to do it all in one step is formed. That is Fan Xi.
Fan Xi is a global superstar. The vast market behind him and his extremely charming personal image will bring unprecedented influence and commercial value to the Bulls.
The most important thing is that if the Bulls really form a perimeter combination of the youngest regular season MVP in history and the youngest Finals MVP in history, the Bulls will inevitably become the team with the highest attendance and the most media attention in the league.
Chicago's renaissance is just around the corner.
So, how could Reinsdorf miss this piece of cake?
Even before Derrick Rose walked into the office, he had already instructed all team executives to do whatever it takes to get this deal done.
Therefore, he listened to Derrick Rose's talk with great interest, and then asked him: "Derek, what you said is very correct. But I have two doubts. The first one is that your sponsor agrees.
Is the team trying to recruit a backcourt partner with more glory than you?"
"The second is, if you and Jack really form a golden double-gun perimeter combination, will you be Michael Jordan or Scottie Pippen?"
Both of these questions are very acute for Reinsdorf.
However, Rose is an honest man. He said frankly: "I have not discussed this matter with my agent team. I think this matter is something I can make the decision on. Moreover, Chicago's backcourt is so wide that it can accommodate two players."
A superstar."
"I haven't thought about your second question. But I'm not a jealous person, I'm dull, and I don't have the psychological need to attract the spotlight all the time. Maybe, I will be the silent Michael, or maybe I will
A sharp Scott.”
Derrick Rose's sincerity impressed Reinsdorf.
He was completely sure that Ross was sincere and that he and Fan Xi could live in harmony.
So, he stood up and said to Rose: "We will soon send a formal offer to Los Angeles. Apart from you, we can provide any bargaining chips. I believe the Lakers will seriously consider it and make the best decision."
When Ross heard this, he was extremely happy.
…
Compared to Chicago, Miami's players and owners complement each other better.
Atlantis and Orlando's situation is somewhat unique.
The Orlando Magic is the Lakers' first choice for trade because Jeanie Buss likes Dwight Howard so much. Dwight Howard's breakup with the Magic is a foregone conclusion, and the Magic now just want to completely rebuild the team and get the best return.
However, the team owner, general manager and head coach have different ideas.
The team owner wants Fan Xi, he wants Fan Xi very much, because Fan Xi is popular and is the youngest Finals MVP in history, so there is no reason to miss it.
However, the general manager and head coach felt that Fanci was an exaggeration. He had no place in Orlando, and there were hidden dangers of injuries. It would be bad if he got into trouble.
Why not take advantage of such a good situation now and make a lot of money from other teams?
This is the explanation of head coach Stan Van Gundy: "Although Jack performed amazingly in the Finals, his true strength has never been recognized. He always seems to be walking on the edge of excitement and miracles. We need someone who is also very strong under normal circumstances.
Leader, he clearly does not meet this standard."
"Moreover, he still has potential injuries. Although his commercial value is very high, don't forget that he is also a problem player. His troubles are off the court. He has so many girlfriends. Now people think it is new.
Chasing him. When one day he gets violent, his current freshness will become evidence of his destruction."
"We should pursue the strength of the lineup, not some commercial value. Since we want to rebuild, we must do it thoroughly!"
Both the general manager and the head coach felt that there was no need to get Fancy, and they even thought that Bynum would be better than Fancy. "After all, we already have Jamal Nelson, and our tactics don't need an initiator.
Just be the point guard who scores."
The team owner seems to have been convinced, and he still recognizes professionals.
This attitude will inevitably bring greater swings and twists and turns to this transaction.
At the same time, Atlanta was also having active and lively discussions.
Atlanta is short of point guards. They have had high draft picks since the beginning of the century, but the point guards they missed include Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Raymond Felton, and Brandon Rowe.
Yi, LaGarondo, Thaddeus Young, Rodney Stuckey…….
Now their leading point guard is Kirk Hinrich, who was eliminated by the Bulls, and the immature backup Jeff Teague.
They have been stocking up on mid-range forwards.
I don’t know if I was fooled by Pat Riley in the 90s.
After Pat Riley achieved success with Magic Johnson and a group of capable forwards in the Knicks, he openly made his remarks: the future court will be dominated by five forwards with a height of about 2.03 meters.
The Eagles have actively implemented this line since the beginning of the new century.
Now there is nothing else, just a lot of tall small forwards and short power forwards.
However, with such a lineup, they have entered the playoffs for several consecutive years, but have been unable to go further.
So, they want a great point guard to lead the way.
"But, can Jack take off with our group of forwards?"
The first person to question was head coach McMillan.
McMillan was born as a player and played as a defender. However, his understanding of tactics is rigid.
He is now trying his best to prevent this: "We should stick to the current line, be impartial and continue to move forward. Victory will definitely belong to the forward."