the great gatsby

Chapter 119 The world of adults is really complicated...

Although Arenas has declined due to injuries, he can still score 22.6 points, 7.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds this season, but Arenas' reputation is not comparable to him.

Wizards are willing to use Arenas and Jamison two to trade his ideas he can understand.

Before the start of the 2004-05 season, the Wizards traded for Antawn Jamison, who had just won the Sixth Man of the Year with the Mavericks.

With the outstanding performance of Arenas, Jamison and Larry Hughes, the Wizards also entered the playoffs for the first time after changing their name.

Before the start of the 2005-06 season, the Wizards, who hoped to make a greater breakthrough, sent away the No. [-] pick Kwame Brown and Proffit in exchange for the Lakers' No. [-] scorer Caron Butler.

In this way, Arenas, Jamison and Butler formed the brand-new Wizards Three Musketeers, but throughout the season, the Wizards only won 42 wins, and even 5 wins less than the previous season.

In the first round of the playoffs that year, although the Three Musketeers played well, they still lost to the Cavaliers led by James and were eliminated in the first round with a total score of 2-4.

In the 2006-07 playoffs, they once again fell at the feet of their old rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and lost even more completely, being swept 0-4.

The 2007-08 season almost replicated the previous year's situation. The regular season was quite satisfactory, and the playoffs were eliminated by the Cavaliers in the first round for the third consecutive year.

The Wizards fell into a complete slump last season and even missed the playoffs.

Under such circumstances, the Wizards' intention is obvious, they are going to rebuild!
And Gatsby, an outstanding rookie, came into their sights - a rookie who averaged 25.4 points, 9.9 assists, 4 rebounds and 2.3 steals in his rookie season. What level is this?
This is the prototype of a superstar!

This is a super cornerstone that can be built around. Since the combination of the Wizards and the Three Musketeers has no way to make them go further, it is not a disadvantage to exchange them for a cornerstone of team building!

Gatsby is not surprised that the Wizards are willing to use Arenas and Jamison to trade him, but he is surprised that James Dolan is not tempted by such a bargaining chip?
James Dolan seemed to see Gatsby's doubts. He smiled and said, "Jamison's strength is still there, and he is low-key. Embarrassing, but a dominant star on the pitch.

If you can get them, it will indeed make the Knicks a big step forward, but I still let Downey reject them, do you know why? "

Gatsby shook his head.

"Silly boy, because of you, in my opinion, you are the best one, even if we can't trade superstars next season, with you, we still have the cornerstone of our rise.

Jamison and Arenas are strong, but they are not the cornerstone of the team, so you can understand me. James Dolan looked at Gatsby with a smile.

Gatsby's face was full of gratitude, but he was complaining in his heart: Arenas's salary this season is US$1619 million, and Jamison's salary this season is US$1164 million. Are you afraid that they will use up all the salary space after their arrival? It's full.

There are many big-name free agents next season, including LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Amar'e Stoudemire, Chris Bosh, Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki, Ray Ah Lun and other big-name players.

There are also a large number of second-tier stars, such as Bruce Bowen, Brad Miller, Shaquille O'Neal, Stojakovic, Mike Miller, Alston, Stephen Jackson, Marcus - Camby, Kenyon Martin, Ben Wallace, etc.

Of course, what James Dolan wants most is LeBron James. Gatsby remembers very clearly that in his previous life, the entire New York City was trying to recruit James:
For example, there is a barber who will serve James free of charge for life, and a hotel will provide free food to James, but the prerequisite is that James joins the Knicks.

The Knicks offered James an annual salary of US$3500 million, the highest salary at the time, and hired an economic consultant to recruit James to analyze that if he went to the Knicks, he could earn an extra US$10 billion in his career.

Almost everything is considered for James, and the current income and future income are all calculated for James, but they underestimated James' desire for the championship.

James Dolan was still very satisfied with Gatsby's reaction, with a very relieved expression, he took a sip of his cigar proudly and said: "The other teams are a bit stingy, like the Spurs, Popovich Told me to trade Ratliff and Hill for you, and I said no on the spot.

What’s even more funny is that the fat guy in Houston, Morey, actually wants to trade Landry, Dorsey and Tracy McGrady for Gallinari and David Lee, plus you, Farke, this is simply taking me seriously. Yes! "

James Dolan scolded angrily.

Gatsby couldn't help laughing. Didn't Morey think of you as an idiot? Didn't your previous operations all be an idiot? Although Thomas was doing the operation, it would have been difficult for Thomas without your consent. Let’s do it.

Gatsby understands Morey's meaning. It's just an offer. Of course, the Knicks probably won't agree, but what if James Dolan is out of his mind again?
Wouldn't that be a huge profit!
Gatsby laughed and said, "That guy Morey has always been good at robbing, but of course he can't use those tricks with the boss. Please rest assured, the boss, you guys value me so much. I will definitely do my best for the Knicks and die! "

Although James Dolan knew that many people in the workplace would say flattering words, he was still very happy to hear Gatsby's words: This kid is very good.

He told Gatsby this just to let Gatsby know, boy, your boss, I will give up even big fish like Arenas and Jamison for you. You should know how much I value you. Come on, you must serve me honestly from now on!
And Gatsby really knew what he meant, and immediately expressed his loyalty to James Dolan. For a while, James Dolan felt that he and Gatsby felt sorry for each other.

Gates felt deeply that the routines in the workplace are still very effective. Although everyone knows that loyalty and favors are false in the face of interests, but after such a set of rhetoric, he still thinks highly of James Dolan. There are more favorable impressions, and his words of loyalty also made James Dolan appreciate him more and regard him as one of his own.

The world of grown-ups is complicated...and fun!

thought Gatsby.

Thank you [632020959] book friend for the reward, thank you [Shi Rang Shi Xi] book friend for the reward, thank you, thank you, thank you also to the book friends who voted for recommendation, thank you very much!

(End of this chapter)