NBA: I am the god of basketball

Chapter 148 Forced to force the palace, the deal is up to me!
(The second is a bit late, sorry, there are a lot of things during the day.)
Vince Carter, nicknamed Half Man, Half God, is one of the four most famous shooting guards in the league at the beginning of the 21st century. Carter has always had a very high popularity in the league. Overshadowed Iverson and Tracy McGrady, who are both four shooting guards.

Although Carter's state has continued to decline with age in recent years, the lean camel is bigger than the horse. Last season, he still averaged 20.8 points, 5 points and 4.7 assists per game. His strength should not be underestimated.

The Magic already has Wang Chao and Howard. If Carter can be acquired at the lowest cost, the Magic will also form a Big Three lineup, and their strength will inevitably rise to a higher level. The road to defending the title next season will also be smoother.

But Wang Chao couldn't help but jump when he heard this.

Unexpectedly, after going around and around, the butterfly effect has changed many things, and the Magic are still eyeing Carter.

Indeed, Carter seems to be perfect in terms of the popularity of his name and his ability to contribute 20+ points per game so far.

But as a traverser, no one knows better than Wang Chao that Carter is a big pit.

In the original historical process, after Carter came to the Magic, his personal data immediately shrunk significantly, from 20.8 points per game last season to 16.6 points, 42.8% shooting rate and 36.7% three-point shooting rate. Can't be called efficient.

After only playing one season with the Magic, Carter was traded to the Phoenix Suns by the Magic in exchange for Turkoglu and dunk king Jason Richardson who had left the team.

Although Carter continued his career for a long time, he played for the Suns, Mavericks, Grizzlies, Kings and Eagles, but he was completely reduced to a role player and never regained his former courage.

Carter's biggest problem at the moment is not strength. In the next two to three years, although Carter's strength will decline sharply, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse after all. Compared with ordinary players, Carter must still have something to offer. at.

But the problem is that Carter's contract is too big. The average annual salary in the next three years is 1730 million, which is higher than that of Wang Chao and Howard. Instead of getting Carter, it is better to save this money and renew Turkoglu. Turkoglu's status will decline in the next few years, but at least he is familiar with the Magic's tactical system. As a point forward, even if his personal data declines, he can still help the team on the court.

It’s just that only Wang Chao is aware of this, and the other managements of the Magic team are not aware of this. When they learned that they only need to pay Pietrus, Tony Batty and a few players to get an All-Star guard, everyone was very happy. My heart was moved, including Howard, who had been wandering in the sky, couldn't help but pricked up his ears and listened carefully.

Almost everyone agreed to the deal without hesitation, except Wang Chao.

"I don't think Carter fits the team's tactical system." Wang Chao said concisely and very directly. "Let's not talk about anything else. Can the team really afford the three-year contract with an average annual salary of 3 million?"

These words hit the depths of the general manager's heart.

The owner of the Magic team is not the kind of very generous owner in the league. Team owners like the Knicks and the Lakers pay the luxury tax without even blinking their eyes. After all, they are a minority in the league.

If Carter is traded, the Magic will inevitably have to pay the luxury tax in the next three years, and at the same time, the salary space will be completely locked by the Big Three, and there is no room for reinforcement.

Of course, the management has considered these aspects long ago, and the general manager has already thought up a set of rhetoric to try to convince the team owner.

This is also the reason why Wang Chao and Howard will be the core of the team in this meeting. If the two of them also agree to agree to the deal, it will undoubtedly increase the bargaining chip to persuade the team owner.

But he didn't expect that Wang Chao would veto the deal so resolutely.

After receiving the feedback from Wang Chao, the general manager did not say anything, and the meeting ended quickly. Everyone passed the proposal to waive Turkoglu’s contract extension. , but there is no definite news.

Wang Chao knew that the head coach of the Magic might not intend to listen to him.

This is normal. In the final analysis, Wang Chao is just a player. How could the general manager of the dignified Magic team change his mind easily because of a word from a player?
Asking you to have a meeting to discuss together is just to show respect for the team's achievements in winning the championship and the core of the team's main force. How can it be your turn to dictate important matters of the team?
Carter was traded to form a Big Three lineup and help the team win three consecutive championships. For the general manager of a team, how could such a feat be missed!

Only the next day, the general manager of the team had a detailed discussion with the Nets on Carter's transaction, and quickly determined the bargaining chips of the two parties.

The general manager had a smile on his face all day long, imagining what kind of sensation would be caused in the league once the deal was concluded, and how many media would use various praises and praises on him.

But it didn't take long for him to stop laughing.

Because he received a call from Wang Chao's agent, Bill Duffy.

"Otis (the name of the general manager of the Magic team), entrusted by my employer Wang Chao, I officially inform you that Wang Chao does not want to play with Carter on the same team, and he does not think that Carter's arrival will affect the Magic. If there is any improvement in the strength of the team, if you must pass this deal, then my employer will submit a trade application to the team as soon as possible, Carter and my employer, you can only choose one of them."

General Manager Otis Smith: "???"

Until Bill Duffy hung up the phone, his mind was still buzzing.

What the hell is this?what's going on?Wang Chao wants to submit a transaction application?Just because he wants to trade for Carter to strengthen the team?

He didn't know that after Bill Duffy hung up the phone on the other side, he also had a wry smile on his face. After thinking for a long time, he still called Wang Chao again.

"Wang, I really can't understand what you are thinking. Even if you disagree with the general manager of the team, there is no need to express it in such a radical way? No matter whether you can achieve your desired goal, once things are done, There will be a gap between you and the general manager of the team, and you will still play in Orlando in the future?"

"It doesn't matter, let him think what he wants." Wang Chao said indifferently. "If he doesn't agree, then just trade me away from the team. Do you think that if I go to another team, I won't be able to play my worth?"

Bill Duffy shook his head.

Of course not, Wang Chao, who just won the championship and won the FMVP, has reached an unprecedented level of strength and prestige in the league, especially in the finals and the league's recognized No. Has grown into an existence not inferior to Kobe, James, Wade and other top superstars.

The Magic will never trade Wang Chao unless their brains are out of control. Even if there is even a little bit of trouble, other teams will swarm like sharks smelling blood.

But no team likes a stabbing player who dares to threaten the general manager of the team. Once such a thing gets out, it will not do Wang Chao any good.

Bill Duffy just couldn't figure it out, Wang Chao, who seemed to have a gentle personality and was easy to talk, would be so tough.

Wang Chao's idea is actually very simple, this is his chance to stand up.

If it was in the past, he certainly wouldn't say that, but now that he has won the championship and the FMVP of the finals, Wang Chao has already gained a certain amount of confidence.

Under such circumstances, knowing that Carter is a trap, but still wanting to watch the team jump into this pit, how could Wang Chao agree?

In the league, it is not uncommon for players to be above the team.

Jordan could knock on the team's general manager's table and forcibly stop the other party's trade of Pippen for Tracy McGrady.

James is like an emperor in the Cavaliers, and he is nicknamed the real general manager of the team.

Kobe's rights in the Lakers are no lower than that of James.

They can do this, and so can Wang Chao. Even though his rank is much lower than the above three, Wang Chao still has the confidence. Knowing very well that you are right.

And taking a step back, Wang Chao didn't intend to stay with the Magic. Taking advantage of Howard's peak years to win as many championships as possible was his strategic policy when he first joined the Magic.

It is also because of this that Wang Chao is not willing to waste Howard's only few peak seasons. Carter's 1700 million is replaced by three middle-class contracts. Wouldn't it be nice to sign three outstanding role players?

For this reason, even if you offend the team general manager Wang Chao, you will not hesitate to trade me if you are nb, otherwise just listen to me and do it!

……

The general manager compromised.

A few minutes later, he called Wang Chao himself, solemnly promising that he had given up the idea of ​​trading with the Nets, but at the same time he also posed a difficult question to Wang Chao.

Since you think Vince Carter is not suitable for the team, then under the premise of Turkoglu leaving the team, how the team should trade reinforcements requires you to give a detailed and feasible plan.

Previously, Wang Chao only mentioned Channing Frye in the meeting. Of course, it is impossible for the management to recognize that a player who averaged only 4 points and 2 rebounds per game in the regular season can replace Turkoglu.

Regarding the "difficult question" raised by the general manager, Wang Chao said that there was no difficulty at all.

……

On July 7th, the Magic first announced that they had reached an agreement with free agent Channing Frye to sign a three-year contract with a total value of 4 million US dollars, with a team option for the third year.

This transaction did not cause much disturbance in the league. After all, Channing Frye, a rookie in the evening lottery zone, had almost no ball to play in the Trail Blazers last season. It is already very good that a team is willing to sign him. .

But the signings of the Magic did not end there. On July 7, the Magic signed small forward Raywater Ariza with a five-year, $5 million contract.

Last season, Ariza didn't put up too good numbers for the Lakers, mainly because the Lakers got Ron Artest a year ahead of schedule. He is also a 3D small forward. Ariza naturally couldn't compete with the All-Stars. Artest, who has won honors such as the best team and the best defensive team.

And when Ariza entered the free market, the Magic immediately left the game. As the former club, and gave an average salary of 660 million, Ariza made a decision without too much entanglement.

These two transactions confuse local Orlando fans and the media, because the combined annual salary of these two transactions has already cost 960 million US dollars, and the Magic are willing to pay nearly [-] million annual salary to sign two players who did not perform well last season. Such a player, but he is unwilling to renew the contract of the team's championship hero Turkoglu, what is this called?

On July 7, Turkoglu officially signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors. The two parties signed a five-year contract with a total value of 10 million US dollars.

Once this news was announced, it immediately caused strong dissatisfaction among a large number of Magic fans.

"What is the team management doing? Would rather sign two inexplicable guys than renew Turkoglu? Isn't the team planning to defend the title in the new season?"

"We want Hedo (Turkoglu), not leftovers from rummage here and there!"

However, the voices of the Magic fans did not call back the Magic, which was flying all the way on the road of freeing itself.

On July 7, the Magic made the third operation, sending Michael Pietrus, a swingman who played well this season, and Tony Batty, Howard's backup center, and exchanged for shooting guard Jamal Kerr from the Golden State Warriors. Lawford.

Compared with the previous two signings, the Magic's deal does not seem so excessive.

Jamal Crawford averaged 19.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists in the Warriors last season. Although his shooting percentage was only 40.6%, which is a bit low, he is a relatively well-known player after all, especially his mid-range and long-range His shooting ability is very suitable for the Magic's one-star tactical system.

The only not-so-good thing is that Crawford's salary is relatively high. Currently, he still has a two-year contract of 2000 million US dollars, and the next two years will also be at the annual salary level of tens of millions.

It is also due to Pietrus' salary of 530 million US dollars and Tony Batty's salary of 575 million US dollars. The two together just match Crawford's salary.

In addition, the Warriors have already made up their minds to trade Crawford in order to build a Stephen Curry + Monta Ellis backcourt duo. It will be the Atlanta Hawks, and the chips paid by the Hawks are Speedy Claxton and Asie Law.

These two players are basically unable to play, and they are also guards. They are far less attractive than Pietrus, who can serve as a small forward, who can both attack and defend, and Tony Batty, a big man inside.

Because of this, this transaction can be concluded so smoothly.

(End of this chapter)