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Chapter 73 The King's Deal

"Hi everyone, today I'd like to introduce a new guy to you."

On December 2008, 12, the last training session of the Kings before Christmas, when assistant coach Tyrone Corbin was leading the main lineup and the substitute lineup for a confrontation, head coach Reggie Toyce took A new face appeared in the training hall.

Just yesterday, after the end of the king's home game against the Spurs, the king completed the first deal after the start of the new season. The king sent last season's main center Brad Miller and young forward Francisco Garcia. The Celtics' defensive champion Tony Allen and this season's second-round pick, as well as $100 million in cash.

After the end of last season, the Celtics have been looking for a qualified backup center and an excellent rotation player so that the aging Big Three can have more time to rest, but the Celtics have There are too few bargaining chips for the value of the transaction. The most valuable Big Three and Rajon Rondo will definitely not be involved in the transaction. As for the draft picks, based on the record of the Celtics, their first-round pick is at least 25. Yes, but with such a pick, the Celtics are not willing to let go, so from the end of last season until now, the Celtics can only make up for it and cannot find a suitable trading partner.

The king's interior has always been overcrowded. At the same time, due to the trade of Ron Artest and Mike Bibby, there are a lot of outstanding role players in the king's team, plus the king's record at the beginning of the new season It has not been good all the time, and there is a possibility of competing for the lottery pick at any time, so the shrewd Danny Ainge is eyeing the Kings, but what Danny Ainge originally wanted was Spencer Hawes and Andre Spencer Nocioni, but was rejected by the Kings general manager Geoff Petrie. Although because of Yan Hua, Spencer Hawes is not so important to the Kings, but at this stage, The Kings will not sell Spencer Hawes at a low price. Spencer Hawes, who is only 19 years old this year, is also a very potential insider.

However, when Yan Hua relied on his outstanding performance to secure his position as the main force, and was even trained by the king as the core and cornerstone, Brad Miller, who recovered from injury, also began to discuss with the king's management about his comeback. It's Geoff Petrie's turn to have a headache. With Drew Gooden, Mickey Moore, and rookie Dante Green at the power forward position, the king's center position is too crowded. In addition, the Kings have always wanted a perimeter defender, so Geoff Petrie went back to Danny Ainge.

Brad Miller is now 31 years old, and he has just experienced a serious injury, so Danny Angie has always had doubts about the king's suggestion to trade Brad Miller, and this is also the deal It has been postponed until now, and Geoff Petrie, in order to prove to Danny Angie that Brad Miller is in good condition, arranged for Brad Miller to come back, and eliminated Yan Hua and Spencer. Cy Hawes' playing time, on the surface, is to make the three of them compete with each other, but it is actually showing Danny Ainge the status and strength of Brad Miller, and Brad Miller is in the In less than 20 minutes of playing time, he averaged 8 points and 6 rebounds per game, which completely dispelled Danny Angie's doubts. Finally, after the game between the Kings and the Spurs, Danny Angie and Gee Off Petrie made the deal on the phone.

When Brad Miller, who was still fighting side by side yesterday, disappeared in today's training session, the Kings had a premonition. From the face of Spencer Hawes who was smiling like a flower, It can be seen that this guy very much hopes that Brad Miller will be traded, but before the dust settles, no one wants to mention this matter, because everyone knows that he may be the next one to be traded Now, in this Kings team, there are no superstars that are not for sale, let alone superstars with the right to veto transactions.

"Hi everyone, my name is Tony, Tony Allen." After Reggie Troyce's opening remarks, Tony Allen, who followed Reggie Troyce and was dressed in casual clothes, walked up to everyone In front of him, Yan Hua briefly introduced himself, but Yan Hua did not see the excitement and joy of joining the new team from Tony Allen's face. Instead, he had a helpless and sad expression on his face. It seemed that Tony - Allen also has a deep affection for the Celtics who have played for several seasons.

After Tony Allen introduced himself, the Kings players on the field, under the leadership of head coach Reggie Toyce, applauded Tony Allen and said some welcome to the Sacramento family if.

"Hello, Tony, I watched the finals last season, your defense is very good, you and James defended Kobe very successfully, without you, the Celtics could not beat the Lakers." After the welcome ceremony, Yan Hua took advantage of the break and walked to Tony Allen's side. Yan Hua watched the entire finals between the Celtics and the Lakers. In the entire series, the Celtics impressed Yan Hua the most. Kevin Garnett, and Kobe of the Lakers. As for Tony Allen, Yan Hua is just familiar, but since he is already a teammate, Yan Hua has to praise Tony Allen a little bit, In other words, Tony Allen also has a championship ring.

"Thank you, you are happy to be teammates with you. When I was still in Boston, I often heard Kevin talk about you, saying that you are a very good big man." After Yan Hua complimented Tony Allen , Tony Allen naturally wants to reciprocate, and brag to each other about Yan Hua's business. The king of Coramento, Tony Allen is very upset, but there is no way, as a role player, Tony Allen has no way to decide some things, but for the time being, Sacramento is not counted It's too bad, it's better to come to the Kings than to go to those weak teams that can't even make the playoffs.

After some business exchanging, Yan Hua and Tony Allen hugged each other, and then sat on the sidelines and chatted about homework, from Boston to Sacramento, from the student days to the present, anyway, nothing Don't talk about it, those who don't know think that the two are very familiar.

Although the Christmas War has now increased to five games and ten teams, as a team with little attention and an average record, the Kings cannot be on the stage of the Christmas War, but there are advantages and disadvantages, although There is no chance to show his face under the spotlight, but the king can spend a Christmas comfortably in his own home.

(End of this chapter)