Bishop of the Abyss

Chapter 177 177. Start the trade negotiation about Iverson?
Kevin Garnett, who had been frozen before, had a blast in this comeback game.

全场在三节打卡下班的情况下仍然轰出29分14篮板3助攻2抢断以及2次封盖，攻防两端都证明了自己联盟No.1的价值。

The Sonics are a dual-core team with Ray Allen and Lewis as the core. Judging from the Timberwolves' defensive lineup this season, unless these two can join forces to kill red eyes, otherwise the Timberwolves will not be able to face this kind of team. No pressure.

There is still a fundamental difference between the Sonics and the single-core Cavaliers led by LeBron James.

The Sonics are a team that must rely on Ray Allen and Lewis on the offensive end.

Although the entire offensive system of the Cavaliers revolves around LeBron James, James' passing can create a lot of offensive space for other role players.

This is the main reason why the Cavaliers are still so powerful with a single core.

Although the Cavaliers' role players do not constitute a giant level, everyone has excellent shooting ability and can help LeBron James.

Among them are "Big Z" Ilgauskas and former star players like Larry Hughes, so the overall threat of the Cavaliers is higher than most teams in the league.

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For the next period of time, the Timberwolves, who had a neat lineup, were running the lineup while looking for flaws in the lineup.

The Timberwolves' excellent defensive ability can guarantee that they are invincible when facing most teams. Even if the Timberwolves' offensive firepower is worrying, they can still win the game just by defending the Timberwolves.

With the completion of the first seven games of the season, the Timberwolves have undoubtedly won the season's seven-game winning streak, and the Heat and the Suns have become the three teams in the league that have not yet lost.

However, through these seven games, Luke discovered a lot of hidden dangers, especially the next two consecutive away losses to the Wizards and Eagles, which made Luke worry about the hidden dangers of the team's offensive end.

In the free market last year, there were no outstanding offensive stars in the entire league. Even if the Timberwolves had salary space, they could only sign Ben Wallace in the end.

Originally, Luke thought that with the Timberwolves' invincible defense, he could win the championship all the way in the new season, but now it seems that Luke's original idea was true and somewhat optimistic.

During the regular season, the Timberwolves exposed so many offensive shortcomings. If it comes to the playoffs where every game is desperate, Luke can't guarantee that the Timberwolves can win the championship.

Although the Timberwolves have been strengthening in the past two seasons and the team lineup has become stronger and stronger, it is true that other teams in the league have not improved.

This season, the Heat have gathered such horrors as Marbury, Wade, Salmons, Webber, "Shark" O'Neal, White Chocolate, Mourning, Haslem, "Fat Toutuo" Walker and James Posey. line-up.

Even though he hasn't played against the Heat yet, Luke can't guarantee that he will be able to beat the Heat, and hang the Heat up to play like the previous two seasons.

If it was just Chris Webber joining Luke, he wouldn't feel any pressure, but unknowingly, the Heat's lineup has been strengthened to such an extent that it has even reached a situation where the Timberwolves feel a lot of pressure.

Luke doesn't know whether the team can successfully win the championship in the new season, but right now, this road is much harder than Luke expected.

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"Lu, the 76ers have just contacted me. It seems that they want to discuss with us about the Allen trade."

"The 76ers have been in close contact with the Nuggets before, but in the final stage the two sides fell into a stalemate."

"The two first-round picks that the Nuggets can provide make the 76ers very greedy, but the player chips provided by the Nuggets make the 76ers unsatisfied."

"Currently, the record of the 76ers ranks last in the Eastern Conference. Next, they are bound to enter the rebuilding stage. Compared with immediate players, they hope to get draft picks and young players who can be trained."

"I don't know if the management of the 76ers saw that we have been looking for reinforcements recently, so they decided to contact us for negotiation."

"After all, we are well-known for our ability to train new players. It seems that the 76ers intend to screen the next home on a large scale and use Allen's final transaction value to speed up the team's reconstruction."

Pushing open the door and walking into Luke's office, the general manager McHale sat on the sofa with a tired face. Judging from his haggard face, McHale hadn't had a good two days.

After the start of the new season, although the Timberwolves also achieved a record of seven wins and two losses, they have obviously regressed a lot compared with last season.

Even if the defensive dominance has risen by more than one level compared to last season, the flaws on the offensive end make the team's performance extremely unstable.

This is true of the two games lost to the Wizards and the Eagles. The overall strength of the Wizards and the Eagles is not considered to be the top team in the league, but both teams are convulsive players.

When the score was very close on the court, the Timberwolves' flaws in their poor attacking ability were infinitely magnified, and in the end, the "General" Arenas took the game away with a wave of three-pointers.

Later, when facing the Eagles, he was completely tempered by Joe Johnson's continuous fairy balls.

These two losses undoubtedly sounded a wake-up call for the Timberwolves, especially as rival teams such as the Heat are getting stronger and stronger, and general manager McHale haggarded a lot overnight.

I don't know how many times I ran to Luke's office in the past two days. Before Luke gave a reassuring answer, McHale couldn't even feel the smell of eating now.

This time, after receiving a negotiation call from the 76ers management, McHale felt that this was an opportunity, an opportunity to improve the team's offensive firepower.

Although I don't know what Luke thinks about Iverson's deal, McHale still notified Luke as soon as possible, hoping to get some comfort from Luke.

After hearing McHale's words, Luke was not surprised at all. In Luke's personal impression, the deal between the 76ers and the Nuggets in his previous life was delayed for a long time, mainly because the players' bargaining chips have not been negotiated.

In the end, it was not until Iverson continued to play for the 76ers for nearly 76 games in the new season that the deal was reached, and the [-]ers finally got the chips: Andre Miller + Joe Smith + two first-round picks.

The purpose of the 76ers choosing to trade Iverson is very obvious, that is, they plan to enter the reconstruction, use these two years to train new players, and strive to re-cultivate a championship team.

上赛季场均能贡献出13.7分4.2篮板8.3助攻的安德烈米勒虽然表现还算不错，可30多岁的年纪完全不符合76人的初衷。

As for another player, Joe Smith, the same is true. Not only is he very old, but his strength is also rubbish.

The 76ers' favorites in the whole transaction are two first-round picks, but what the 76ers want is to get both players and picks. Before there is no chance, the 76ers don't plan to let go of Iverson easily. this treasure.

Now it is reasonable for the 76ers to put their minds on the Timberwolves. This year's draft, the Timberwolves selected two players, and it is bloody to get one of the 76ers.

Among them, Rondo's mature performance has made half of the league very excited. The 76ers naturally want to fight for it at this juncture.

And the Timberwolves still hold the first-round picks in the next few years. If they can really reach a deal with the Timberwolves, 76 can even wake up from a dream.

A product produced by the Timberwolves must be a high-quality product. This sentence is not only widely circulated among the fans, but also convincing among the management of various teams in the league.

Among other things, the 76ers can safely devote themselves to training the rookies traded from the Timberwolves, and don't have to worry about the traded being a parallel importer.

Although it is very difficult to reach a deal with the Timberwolves, the 76ers management still wants to try. Even if they fail in the end, the 76ers have nothing to lose. At most, they will lose a little trust in the Nuggets.

"Allen Iverson." Luke stroked the stubble on his chin thoughtfully.

Close your eyes, and tap your fingers on the table frequently, as if you are seriously thinking about the value that this deal can bring.

　Ask for a monthly ticket, ask for a recommendation ticket, thank you, the third child, and thank you for your support!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)