Zhiba NBA

Chapter 16 (Fifteen) Cut the flesh and beg Yao
During the playoffs, something happened that made Rockets fans happy, but caused Wang Yuanfei a headache.

Since the Rockets only scored 28 wins and ranked fifth in the league, even if there is an extremely small probability event, that is, the top five teams with the worst record fail to draw a good lottery, the Rockets can still get the eighth overall pick.

But the result of the draw still surprised him.Olajuwon, who represented the Rockets in the lottery, got the second pick, the second pick!The Bulls, who were at the bottom of the Eastern Conference record, won the No. 99 lottery as they wished. This is the first time they have won the No. [-] pick after [-].

However, Yuan Fei had a headache. The second place pick was not high or low. It was very difficult to get Dayao, and it was a loss to choose Stoudemire.It is very hopeful to trade 1 for 2, get a slightly lower pick and pick Stoudemire and then get another lower pick.This is obviously very beneficial to the Rockets' championship. The current Rockets lineup is relatively complete. Stoudemire can play the 4th position, which makes up for the lack of Thomas and Wallace's stature.A low pick could also give Parker a backup.And if Yao Ming is selected, plus Dameng and Magloire, there are three people in the center position, which will be more bloated.But Yuan Fei gave up this idea after careful consideration.If you want to win, you have to win with Dayao. You must try your best to sign Yao Ming!
After Yuan Fei made up his mind, he immediately contacted Dawson. On June 6, the two boarded a plane to Chicago.

The Bulls manager was also quite surprised by the arrival of the Rockets, but soon he said that he could not make the decision on this major deal and had to ask the boss for instructions.So 3 hours later, the negotiating partner in front of Yuan Fei and Dawson was replaced by Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf.This is not an ordinary person, but the creator of the 6-time Bulls dynasty and one of the greatest bosses in NBA history.

"Mr. Reinsdorf, first of all, we would like to extend our greetings to you on behalf of Mr. Alexander. The two of us have the absolute right to represent Mr. Alexander's opinions in this negotiation." The experienced Dawson put aside his big words first.

"Then I want McGrady." Reinsdorf also joked wittily.

"Mr. Reinsdorf, I'm Jason Wang from China, a data analyst for the Rockets." Yuan Fei also spoke.

"I've heard your name before. You are known in the industry for being young and talented." Reinsdorf's words were purely polite.It is true that Yuan Fei is young in the team management, but people outside the Rockets can know whether he is promising or not.

Yuan Fei didn't take it seriously, and continued: "We Chinese have an old saying that we pay attention to 'mutual benefit' in business. Now there is an opportunity for our two teams to achieve a win-win situation. The Bulls now have Tyson Chandler and Eddie Curry (the Bulls drafted in 2001), two young centers with great potential. Jaylen Rose is an excellent wing player, but the guard is not so good. The number one favorite among the rookies this year is my compatriot, center Yao Ming; The favorite is guard Jay Williams from Duke University. So our reason for coming is already obvious. Our Rockets only have two centers, and the starter Olajuwon is almost 40 years old and can’t play high-intensity consecutive games.

"So we offered two plans." Dawson interjected at the right time: "First, your team signed a non-public commitment with us, promising to select Williams or other Bulls favorite players as the No.

"The Rockets have made remarkable achievements in the draft in the past two years, which is recognized by the league." Yuan Fei took over the words, "This is the result of the joint efforts of Mr. Dawson and me. It's no secret that our rookies are sought-after in the trading market."

Reinsdorf frowned. Obviously, he did not easily accept the simple and rude verbal benefits of internal data and transaction priority.Businessmen prefer to see some direct benefits.

"The second plan is of course simpler. We are willing to increase the picks to trade the Bulls' picks. However, considering that our two draft picks are adjacent to each other and their values ​​are close, please forgive me, we will not take a draft pick that is too high." Dawson watched the other party's reaction after finishing speaking.

Reinsdorf frowned again, seemingly dissatisfied with Dawson's words.He said: "If the value is close, then why do you bother to talk to me? It is because of the difference in value that you are sitting in this conference room."

This old man is really difficult to deal with!Dawson groaned inwardly.In one sentence, the momentum of the Rockets was wiped out.

“来之前我也准备了一些资料。”莱因斯多夫继续说道：“状元交易是不多见的，最近一次类似的情况是1993年。当时1号秀克里斯.韦伯和3号秀芬尼.哈达威互换，勇士队为得到韦伯搭上了1996、1998、2000三个首轮选秀权。火箭队如果想换到状元秀，也要拿出类似的诚意来。”

"Sir! This year is generally recognized as a small draft year, and it is completely incomparable with what happened back then. What's more, our No. 2 pick is more valuable than No. 3." Dawson explained in a panic.

"Of course, I agree with your statement. The No. 3 pick is worth more than the No. 2003 pick, just like the No. [-] pick is worth more than the No. [-] pick." Reinsdorf continued to state his proposition as firmly as Mount Tai, "I also agree with Jason Wang's reciprocity and mutual benefits. Considering the value of your No. [-] pick, I hope you will show half the sincerity of the Warriors back then. They paid [-] first rounds, and you can take out a first round and a second round. By the way, I want the [-] draft pick."

"2003 is a big draft year, Mr. Reinsdorf. The 2003 pick is worth much more than this year's pick." Dawson almost blushed.

"But the No. [-] is the No. [-], and there is only one No. [-] every year. Think about it, Mr. Dawson."

"But as you know, our team's own first-round pick in 2003 has been traded away (see Chapter 1 Francis' trade)." Yuan Fei finally spoke.

"But you still have two first-round picks from the Raptors (see Chapter 3 McGrady trade) and the 76ers (from a trade from Dawson in 99. In history, this pick was traded by Dawson to the Eagles. Yuanfei blocked the deal and kept this pick). If I said that I wanted both of them at the same time, you would probably not agree. So I want the higher of these two picks."

"If you want the higher of these two picks, we will accept this selection condition, but refuse to take another second-round pick. If you are willing to choose one of these two picks now, we will take another second-round pick." Yuan Fei gave the conditions without hesitation.

"I agree to your last condition. I choose the first-round pick of the 76ers, and I want the fifth pick in the second round this year (historically this pick was traded to the Bucks by Dawson)." Reinsdorf agreed after a little thought, and he was also a straightforward person.

"Happy cooperation, let's sign the contract!"

(Note: Historically, the Rockets had the No. 2002 and No. 15 picks in the first round in 24. These two picks originated from the deal that sent Dameng to the Raptors. In the article, Dameng renewed his contract with the Rockets, so these two picks still belong to the Raptors.)
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Reinsdorf's choice is not shrewd.The Raptors were the Finals team last season, fourth in the Eastern Conference that season, and the 76ers were sixth in the Eastern Conference that season.Since the Raptors are obviously stronger, it should be reasonable for the 76ers to have a higher pick a year later.Looking at the second-round pick, the Rockets may not be so bad next year. This year's second-round No. 5 is already a very high pick, and he won it immediately.

But he didn't know that Yuan Fei was laughing?Yuan Fei clearly remembered that the Raptors played badly in history, and finally got the fourth pick and signed Chris Bosh.He deliberately set a trap to prevent Reinsdorf from fighting for the right to choose, and the opponent really fell into the trick and chose the 76ers' pick, which allowed the Rockets to leave a more valuable Raptors pick.

"Although the task was successfully completed, I still feel distressed." Yuan Fei said to Dawson on the plane home: "With two draft picks, we can select two great players. This is equivalent to getting Yao Ming in a three-for-one exchange."

"It really hurts a bit." Although Dawson couldn't figure out the super power of this Jason Wang, he knew very well that this little gentleman had a vicious vision and never made a wrong choice.

"Actually, if we don't do anything, we may pick up the remaining Yao from the Bulls. Because the Bulls will definitely not add another center. I am afraid that the Bulls will trade the No. [-] pick to other teams and we will lose Yao. In order to ensure Yao's joining, we have lost all the draft picks we have hoarded. There is no second round this year, and there will only be a first round and a second round next year. If it doesn't work, consider selling Magloire. Must. He played well last season and is almost the most valuable player on the team besides Tracy McGrady."

"Yeah, big men are scarce these days." Dawson echoed, and he was slowly getting used to Jason Wang's whim-like trades.Sell ​​any player who plays well. Except for Jason, no one in this league dares to do this. "However, selling such a good backup center still hurts me a bit."

"The big boss is stingy and doesn't cut meat, how can he win the championship!" Yuan Fei said sternly: "Anyway, Xiao Ma was traded for Mobley, and now it has increased in value after using it for one year, and it is not a loss to trade it out."

"My old man has completely convinced you."

　Male number two Yao Ming is about to debut
　　
　
(End of this chapter)