From today on is the king

Chapter 1251. Chapter 1250. Offer an Undeniable Trading Chip (310 Ask for a Monthly Ticket)
The first-round pick Liu Mang expressed very directly that he wanted Rondo. The main point is that this year’s draft resources are too scarce. If he doesn’t say directly that he really wants Rondo and chooses Ronnie Brewer or Sean Williams, Liu Mang will be very tired when the time comes.

If there are enough candidates, Liu Mang can just give a few shortlists like he did in previous years. This year's draft resources are too poor.

The first round is decided, the Eagles still have two second-round picks, and there is a second-round pick with the first pick from the Knicks, and an eighth pick in the second round, a second-round pick from the Raptors.

When it was time to look at the roster for the second round, Liu Mang felt a deep sense of despair...

The average career length of NBA players has been 3.5 years since the end of this season. The rookies in 2006 are probably the average ones.

Looking at the list of second-round picks, Liu Wei didn't even know if most of them had the possibility of signing after being selected, or if they played for a year, two years, or even played a few games, they were most likely to be cut off!
Those who can be named are probably PJ Tucker, Steve Novak...

Wait, Liu Mang flipped through the pages, and found a familiar name!

A very, very late name in the draft projections...a rookie big man projected to be drafted in the 50-60 range...

What to do, Liu Mang is a little flustered, this is the rhythm of defrauding the draft pick from the Jazz again?

Paul Millsap!

A short power forward with good immediate combat ability and talent to become an All-Star player in the future!

Liu Mang even forgot that there was such a low-ranking baby in 2006.

Liu Mang gave the information of Millsap, Novak, and Ryan Hollins to coach Kruger: "Coach, boss, I think Millsap is very suitable for us, and he can play a substitute insider."

"Then these two?"

"No one is selected this year. These two are the best in my opinion."

Liu Mang is also helpless and desperate!
Hollins...Liu Mang remembers that his career average is 3 points and 2 rebounds, but he is already the fifth player in the rookie in 2006, and he only retired in 2016. Others...except for the few All-Stars, most of them have less than a year in their careers...

This is also a headache for the Eagles coaching staff. There are only four rookies in the middle of the first round who are suitable for the Eagles. Two point guards are added because there are not many options.

The second round... As a coach, how can you not know the cruelty of the NBA?If the Hawks' rookie was not selected by Liu Mang, they would be prepared to lay off the selected rookie every year after playing for one or two years or even after a year. This is the norm in the NBA. Although it is cruel, it is a reality.

The discussion of this year's draft plan is over soon, faster than in previous years, anyway, there are only a few candidates.

After work, the coaching staff went to discuss other matters. Price chatted with Liu Mang who was about to leave: "Ace, what is your summer plan?"

"Business activities, World Championships and training, there are not many other arrangements..." Liu Mang told Price about his summer plans. As the team owner, he has the right to know the approximate summer schedule of his players.

"You will return to the United States for Miami on July 7? Great, I happened to be vacationing at the beach in Miami at that time, and I will invite you and your family to come to my cruise ship." Price looked very surprised.

Actually... it was decided temporarily, because Liu Mang's schedule was decided temporarily.

"Boss, you and I thought of going together. I originally planned to rent a cruise ship to take my parents out to sea. We happened to be together." Liu Mang immediately agreed, there is a bargain...

After chatting about going out to sea together on a cruise ship in mid-July, Liu Mang left first.

Price waited until Liu Mang left, then returned to the office, and the coaching staff also came back.

"Boss, Lang, do you really want to do that?" When Stockton asked this question, his expression was a little uncomfortable.

"John, do you remember our team building plan? Although these young people are great, we can't give them more opportunities. Now that their tasks have been completed, it's time for us to make changes, and they also need more performance opportunities so that they can display their abilities." Coach Kruger is quite decisive.

"That's right, we've already won three consecutive championships. While retaining the core lineup, we can't keep so many people at the same time. By next summer, when they reach the fourth year of their rookie contract, we won't have that much initiative. Other teams will definitely lower the price. For Ace, we can only satisfy him as much as possible..." Price has changed from a rich second generation who has nothing to do to some trading savvy.

"..." Stockton didn't speak anymore. Now that he was exposed to the work of the management, Stockton still couldn't adapt to it.

Price said as much as possible to satisfy Liu Mang, and Stockton also understood that McGrady, Jason Terry, Kwame Brown who arrived at the arena before Liu Mang at noon today, and Rasheed Wallace who had come to the arena to communicate with the management without Liu Mang's knowledge in the morning, and other young players, have all been put on the shelves.

Just after winning three consecutive championships, it is necessary to consider such a cruel thing. The main reason is that the Lakers have learned from the past. At that time, after the three consecutive championships, the Lakers did not make a decisive choice when the team's player trading value was still high. They had to give up Horry, leaving a mess.

Although the Eagles are different, it is the happy troubles of young players who are too good, but the possible ball competition and internal conflicts will not be less negative than the negative effects of a few more junk contracts!

"John, what we can do is to try our best to help them find a good team, a team that is suitable for them to show their strength. It is a waste of their talents for them to play as substitutes." Coach Kruger appeased Stockton. He was a college coach back then. When he first entered the NBA, he had the same mentality as Stockton. He was reluctant to watch these young people grow up from rookies.

But there is no way to do it. Coach Kruger can only use this kind of seemingly grandiose words to talk about what to do next.

Stockton could only nod helplessly.

Seeing Stockton's appearance, Coach Kruger couldn't help it. It took time to accept this kind of thing. Coach Kruger asked Price: "Boss, how are you talking with them? Did they agree?"

"They are still considering it, but no one can refuse our bargaining chip..."

　Have lunch and continue in the afternoon!Ask for a monthly pass!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)