Double probe

Chapter 73 Trading
Chris Paul said: "Then who do you plan to replace him with? How?"

Yang Fei thought for a while and said: "In fact, there is no accurate plan yet. In fact, I don't want to add any players. It is best to exchange Douglasville for a draft pick. This will do our best not to destroy our current team atmosphere."

James Harden said: "But it's broken now, isn't it?"

Rudy Fields interjected: "Not now. You didn't hear what Douglasville said to Yang before we came. He is very determined to leave."

Rudy Fields narrated the previous conversation between Douglasville and Yang Fei in the arena, and everyone fell silent after hearing it.

Michael D'Antoni, who has not spoken all the time, said: "Since this is the case, let's trade! After all, time has dragged on for a long time, and I don't know what will happen. It's just a pity for this young man. I can only bless him in his future career." It went well."

James Harden and Chris Paul also nodded in agreement.

Yang Fei said: "In this case, when the transaction is completed, I hope you can help the team stabilize the emotions of the players, and hope that it is best not to damage the atmosphere of the team."

Chris Paul said: "You don't need to worry about this aspect, leave it to us!"

Yang Fei nodded and said: "Then let's do this first! Thank you for your hard work, I made this trip just for this matter."

Chris Paul stood up and said: "As long as it is for the team, we don't care about it. Yang, you don't need to be sad, I know Douglasville was discovered by you from England and brought to Houston, but this is business, this is the NBA .And you don't want to trade him, but he proposed it himself, I support you!"

Yang Fei smiled, although a little reluctantly, said: "Thank you, I will adapt soon."

Everyone chatted for a while, Chris and Paul left one after another, Yang Fei took Rudy Fields to Daryl Morey's office, and saw Daryl Morey on the phone as soon as he opened the door.

Daryl Morey signaled them to sit down first, and after a while, Daryl Morey put down the phone in his hand and said, "Yang, why did you come back so soon?"

Yang Fei repeated the matter briefly, and Daryl Morey nodded and said: "I have thought of what Douglasville said a long time ago. The three of CP3 can support you. I think this is a very good result. Just now I was contacting the general managers of other teams, there are almost ten teams interested in Douglasville, do you have any good suggestions?"

Yang Fei thought for a while and said: "In fact, our team's current lineup is relatively stable. There are experienced veterans, players who are at their peak, and good rookies. This structure is very good. Even if Douglasville is traded Going out, our lineup is still deep. If you look at the lineup, we still need a player who protects the frame. With Nene's retirement, the only player who can protect the frame inside us is Rudy. Although PJ, Luke And Bennett, they can all play a guest role as a frame protector, but this is far from enough. I think we can either use Douglas for an inside frame protector. There is no age requirement, or we can use Douglas for a draft pick. Look for a rim protector in current free agency."

Daryl Morey nodded and said, "What you said is the same as mine. If you change players, do you have any good player recommendations?"

"Actually, there are many good frame protectors in the league. If Douglasville is only traded alone, there are many salary mismatches. If Ryan Anderson and Douglasville are traded together, Bismack Biyombo of the Magic is a good player. It's just that, I'm worried that other members of the team will have opinions, after all, Ryan is a very professional player." Yang Fei thought for a while and said.

"What if it's a free agent? Are there any good players?" Daryl Morey asked again.

Yang Fei thought for a while and said, "Among the free agents, if we talk about frame protectors, there are really not many players. There is a player named Festus Ezeli. Do you remember it?"

Darryl Morey thought for a while and said, "You mean the center who played for the Warriors before and then renewed his contract with the Trail Blazers and was waived after not playing a game?"

Yang Fei nodded and said, "Since he was waived by Portland, no team has contacted him. He may be a good choice."

Daryl Morey said: "Isn't he injured? Is he okay?"

Yang Fei shook his head and said: "I don't know about this. After all, he didn't have a physical examination, and I can't guarantee whether he can do it, but from the current point of view, he is one of the good choices. There is also a veteran named Jason Thompson, he was selected by Sacramento and played in the CBA. He is 34 years old now, and he is still not unstoppable, and he is not bad. I don’t have any good recommendations for others.”

Daryl Morey nodded and said, "I think it will need to be considered."

Yang Fei said: "Actually, we don't need to trade Bismarck Biyombo this time, because his contract expires this year. We can definitely sign him after the end of this season, but the price may be open to discussion. His current The annual salary is 1700 million. I think based on his current data, it should not be very high. This is my personal suggestion. We can use Douglas for one or more draft picks. Specifically, which team is it? How valuable it is depends on your operation."

Darryl Morey said with a smile: "Yang, I found that you have learned badly, you are digging a hole for me to jump in! However, I think I should do what you said, after all, what you said is very Pertinent."

Yang Fei smiled and said: "How could I cheat you? I've finished what I want to say, and the specific operation depends on you, the great god."

Darryl Morey laughed and said: "You don't come here, well, leave this matter to me! You can see if there is a more suitable player, and I can do it here."

Yang Fei nodded, and took Rudy Fields to leave now.

In the next few days, Daryl Morey was actively working hard to promote the transaction, and Yang Fei kept looking at the player profiles and data plus evaluation on the free market.

Finally, after the efforts of Yang Fei and Daryl Morey, the result was finally finalized. The Rockets used Douglasville and Ryan Anderson as a package plus a part of the cash deal to get Magic center Bismack Biyombo and swingman Jonathan Simmons. , The rocket's salary space has been further reduced, and it is a little bit away from touching the upper line of the luxury tax.

When holding a press conference, Daryl Morey first thanked Douglasville and Ryan Anderson for their contributions to the team, and then welcomed the new players to join. Yang Fei looked at the press conference, thinking about the team Because of the internal harmony problem, I came to the team's lounge. When I walked into the team's lounge, I didn't see everyone in danger as I imagined, but saw a very calm atmosphere.

Yang Fei coughed lightly, and then said, "Guys, are you all okay?"

"We're good!" Chris Paul said.

"I want to hear your opinions on today's transaction." Yang Fei said.

James Harden said: "Actually, I have no opinion. This is business. The NBA is a business league. Who can say when we will be traded?"

Yang Fei said: "Actually, I have my own opinion on today's transaction, do you want to hear it?" After finishing speaking, seeing all eyes on him, Yang Fei continued: "Actually, today's transaction is for Douglasville is good, because his position in our team is very embarrassing. After all, our team has CP3, James, and Eric, so his position can only be the fourth guard, and Ryan, his role is actually to pull Open space, I do not deny that his ability to open space is undoubtedly second to none in the league, but his role is slowly weakening now, we have many players who can do this, so this transaction we are giving They're free, what do you think?"

Everyone was silent, they knew what Yang Fei said was right, and Yang Fei continued: "I know how you feel now, after all, the players who fought with you were traded away, but we got the frame protectors we need And perimeter defenders, you have to remember that what we need is a championship, we need to make up for our shortcomings with championships."

Chris Paul said: "Young is right, everything we do is a championship, brothers, what is our goal?"

Everyone stood up and shouted: "Championship."

"Come on, let's cheer!" Chris Paul waved.

As everyone gathered, Chris Paul yelled, "For the honor of Houston!"

"come on!"

　Sanxing knows that as soon as this chapter is published, some book friends will say that Sanxing is sucking rockets again, but what does it matter?I am a Rockets fan, as long as the Rockets can bring me wonderful games, why should I ask for anything else?
　　
　
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