God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 397
At ten o'clock in the evening, in a bar in Minnesota, a guy with an ordinary face was sitting in the corner, with only a glass of ice water in front of him, and he couldn't hide the confusion in his eyes.It has been two seasons since joining the Timberwolves, but Billups still has not found his direction. Although he has started 54 games for the team, he still has not received enough recognition.

Suddenly, the phone in his pocket vibrated. Billups frowned, grabbed the glass in front of him, took a sip of ice water, took out the phone, and the name of agent Andy Miller was displayed on the screen.Billups felt a little strange. Miller never called himself at this time. Did something unexpected happen?
After answering the phone, there was Miller's tired but excited voice: "Chauncey, haven't you always told me that you want to find a place where you can give full play to your abilities and get enough attention? Now Here's your chance! Dumars, the general manager of the Pistons, just called me to ask if you are interested in going to Detroit to play."

Detroit?Billups was silent. It's not that he hasn't played against the Pistons. In his impression, this is an incredibly tenacious team.Suddenly he thought of something, and asked, "Andy, I remember that the Pistons started looking for a new head coach after the season ended, so I want to know who their new head coach is?"

"Larry Brown," Miller said with certainty, "he just led the 76ers to two championships!"

Brown?The style of the championship team began to emerge in Billups' mind, and his frown deepened.Brown is undoubtedly a champion coach, but the 76ers' style of play is too unrestrained and tends to attack, which doesn't seem to fit their own style!Do you really want to play under this head coach?It seems inappropriate!

Billups fell into deep thought, but Miller became anxious. As an agent, he is still quite qualified, and he will not force his players to accept a contract that he does not want to accept, even if the salary of this contract is higher than before. much.When talking to Dumars before, he felt the approval of the general manager Billups, so he hoped that he could go to Detroit to play and change his current predicament.Before Billups finished thinking seriously, he said loudly: "Chauncey, I know you have concerns, but if it's convenient for you now, you can call and talk to Coach Brown."

Talk to Brown directly?Billups began to have some interest in joining the Pistons, and with his consent, Miller hung up the phone neatly.After a while, an unfamiliar number called Billups' cell phone. After pressing the answer button, an old voice came from the other end: "It's Chauncey, right? I don't know what you think about joining our team." How is it?"

Billups said with a little helplessness: "Thank you for your attention, but I feel that I am completely inconsistent with your team's style. If I join, I may break the team's chemical reaction, so I have to say sorry... "

Brown was a little surprised. In fact, he didn't think Billups was suitable for the Pistons at all before, but Chang Wei very decisively recommended to him the point guard who had been to three teams but was still unsuccessful.After watching Billups' game highlights, Brown had to admit that Billups was indeed his favorite point guard, and at the same time, he admired Chang Wei's vision even more.

Nonsense, that was one of Brown's favorite generals in the previous life. There is no mistake in comparing the recommendations, right?Although Brown played the league's top offense when he coached the 76ers, Chang Wei believes that his dedication to defense and teamwork has never changed, so Billups will definitely have an appetite for Brown. caught Brown's eye.

After hearing Billups' reasons, Brown laughed: "You don't have to worry about it at all. The basketball I want to play in the Pistons is not what I want to play in the 76ers. In the final analysis, I am a defensive coach. I play offensive basketball in the 76ers. It's just a matter of making the most of it, the staffing of the team has forced me to focus more on the offense, and now I want to build a different team."

"I think your style of play is very suitable for the new Pistons, and I will let you serve as the team's starting point guard. I know that no head coach has ever discovered your value before, but I believe I can, so I solemnly Inviting you to join my team, I will let you start a new chapter in your career here, and my coaching staff can also make you stronger!"

Brown's words were not rhetoric, but they touched Billups. He was not the kind of ambitious player. He almost never thought about winning the championship, but as a professional player, he still hoped to become stronger.If joining the Pistons can improve your game, what does it matter if you sign a contract?

Whether in the Celtics or the Nuggets and Timberwolves before, Billups has not been recognized, and he even considered ending his career at this point.But new opportunities are in front of you, and you will definitely not be reconciled if you don't give it a try.Now he gave up his hesitation completely, and said categorically: "No problem, I am willing to wear the Pistons jersey!" Billups did not ask about the salary. How can money be used to weigh a career-changing opportunity?Besides, since it is the main control, the salary will not be too low. It is not mentioned at this time, but it is the trust in Brown.Of course, Brown did not intend to treat his favorite starting point guard badly. The contract he won for Billups was 6 million in 3600 years, 100 million more than in his previous life.

At the same time, under Chang Wei's strong suggestion, the Pistons and Wizards have basically reached an agreement on the trading framework. To get Hamilton, Heywood and Bobby Simmons, there is no problem with this deal at all, just waiting for the approval of the league.

This means that Billups and Hamilton, the backcourt golden partners of the Pistons in the previous life, have been included in the bag, and Thomas in the inside is also in place. The only thing that needs to be added to the starting lineup is the small forward position.Brown has been thinking about who to use as the team's starting small forward all day long. Chang Wei laughed secretly when he saw it. The team can easily make up for the last shortcoming.

(End of this chapter)