God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 396 Quote Thomas

Chang Wei didn't spend much effort to convince his proud disciple. In fact, Thomas wanted to leave the Bucks a long time ago. He has not been reused in this team. Karl still regards him more as a pure big man. Pitcher, and didn't give him a starting spot, preferring a wing combination of Anthony Mason Jr. and "Big Dog" Robinson.

Now that Chang Wei is trying to persuade him to join on behalf of the Pistons, Thomas agreed without much hesitation. Leaving aside his position in the team, it is obviously best for him to train under Chang Wei's guidance again. benefits.In fact, Chang Wei came here this time to clarify Thomas' thoughts. If the latter is unwilling to join the Pistons, he will not insist on suggesting that the team make an offer to the Bucks. Wei has its own philosophy.

If the player himself does not want to change his environment or join a certain team, Chang Wei will not forcefully persuade the other party. He hopes that the player wants to work for him from the bottom of his heart.Although in this era, the so-called loyalty has gradually disappeared, but Chang Wei believes that if players have a sense of belonging to the team, they can stay in the same place for a longer time, and even make sacrifices for the team, just like in previous lives. It is like a spur that has stood upright for nearly 20 years during the handover of the stick.

Chang Wei didn't stay in Milwaukee for too long. After having a few drinks with Thomas, he flew back to Philadelphia immediately to convey the good news to Brown.Brown was not surprised by Chang Wei's work efficiency. He more or less knew what happened to Chang Wei when he was at Villanova University.

Next is the turn of a very critical step: offer Thomas to the Bucks!This stage usually takes a long time, because the two sides have to keep arguing about the trading chips. Fortunately, Thomas is not a hot new star, and the Pistons are not afraid of being cut off.When Chang Wei went to Milwaukee to have a secret talk with Thomas, Brown had already reported to Dumars. The experienced general manager made a decisive decision after listening to Brown's suggestion. If the price is not high, he can introduce Thomas.

After receiving the offer, the Bucks seemed very surprised. They didn't expect that someone in their team wanted a backup power forward, and it didn't look like the Pistons lacked power forwards.Indeed, Clifford Robinson, the main power forward of the Pistons last season, was the team's second-leading scorer, averaging 14.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, and also shot 37.8% from three points. Robinson looking for a younger reliable backup?

And the offer from the Pistons is also very interesting. The main offer they made was Robinson.For the Bucks, Thomas is not an indispensable player. If the three most important musketeers under Karl do not move, it will be difficult to change the team's framework. The player is exchanged for a veteran who has rich experience and can make stable contributions. This deal should not be a loss.

In fact, the Bucks still hesitated. After all, when Brown was in the 76ers before, whether it was a trade or a draft, he had dug up a lot of good seedlings.However, this deal has been strongly supported by Karl himself. He is not interested in power forwards like Thomas. It is already very valuable to exchange for a veteran who averages close to 15+5 per game, and Thomas himself expressed his hope for a different environment. idea.

That being the case, there is no need for the Bucks to hold on to others. Anyway, in their view, they have already made money, and they don’t need any high-level stars to reinforce around Ray Allen. Robinson is very good. Yes, with both immediate combat power and enough experience, it is enough for the Bucks management who has always had championship paranoia.

The two sides quickly reached a consensus, and then reported the content of the transaction to the league. This one-for-one deal was quite simple, and the salaries of Thomas and Robinson were not far behind. The league officials passed the deal with little thought.

When he was notified, Robinson was a little confused, but as a veteran who joined the league in 1989, he was used to this kind of thing.Moreover, the Pistons let Brown be the head coach, obviously not satisfied with the previous record. As the saying goes, one emperor and one courtier, it is understandable for the new coach to make drastic adjustments to the player list in order to achieve a better record.

Contrary to Robinson, Thomas was overjoyed after being notified by the team. He didn't expect the Pistons to reach a deal with the Bucks so quickly.Thinking of being able to train under Chang Wei again, Thomas couldn't help but tremble all over. Since joining the NBA, he clearly felt that his growth rate had slowed down. When he was at Nova University, and now he finally got the chance to continue to become stronger again.

After finishing Thomas, Chang Wei heaved a sigh of relief. Although the achievements of this guy in his previous life cannot be compared with Rasheed Wallace, Chang Wei believes that under his own training, Thomas should be stronger than Wallace in this life. powerful.Besides, although this guy has a rough style on the court, his temper is very gentle. Brown should like a player like him.

However, getting Thomas is only the first step in the Pistons' signings this summer. In addition to Prince, Billups and Hamilton, the future backcourt partner, also need to continue to pay attention.Especially Billups. In his previous life, he didn't show the strength of his 1997 top pick in the Celtics, Raptors, Nuggets and Timberwolves. It is the same now, but Chang Wei is not sure if anyone else has a flash of inspiration Seeing his strengths, if Billups is cut off by other teams, there is really no place to cry. Such a calm and big-hearted commander is not easy to meet of.

Besides, when the Pistons won the championship and created a grassroots myth in the previous life, it was Billups who took away the MVP of the finals. How could Chang Wei tolerate the team missing a good late blooming point guard?At present, the Wizards or Jordan are coveted for Stackhouse. They have already taken out Hamilton as a bargaining chip. Contact Billups, he should still be in Minnesota now, right?
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