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Chapter 270 Chris Paul

One night during the summer offseason, after Morey learned that Totoro was not running around the world, he deliberately found a time to invite Totoro to his home for dinner. Totoro immediately knew that the other party might have something important to talk to him about. discuss.

It is indeed not easy to create a dynasty. Fortunately, in the 19th century, the league in the 20th century will not easily sit back and watch one team rule the league easily. This is not conducive to the development of nba. If one player dominates the league, everyone else will be Supporting role, what other NBA fans need to watch?Anyway, the ownership of the championship is known from the first game of the regular season. This kind of NBA is the most boring.

So next season the Rockets will have a lot of difficulties, which the Rockets have already expected. Or the attitude of the game, as long as the team aspires to fight for the championship, it will deal with the Rockets as its worst enemy.

Poor people want to change, but rich people can't take it lightly, or they may stumble next season. The Rockets can't just sit back and watch other teams strengthen while they are indifferent. Winning the championship does not mean that their team is completely useless. The problem is, this offseason discovered the problems exposed when winning the championship, and effective reinforcement is what a team that wants to create a dynasty should do.

Morey is undoubtedly an ambitious general manager. It is precisely because of this that he will take the initiative to discuss the future direction of the team with the absolute core of the team. It is also because of this that he can continue to work under the new Chinese boss. Stabilize his position as the general manager, otherwise the general manager is not a guaranteed contract for players, nor is it protected by league rules. They are all pawns that can be cut or changed.

"My Neighbor Totoro, what do you think of the current Rockets?"

Morey didn't put forward his own ideas straight to the point. Generally, people who can get into the position of general manager of the team would not be so stupid. He wanted to check Totoro's tone first.

"I think our current lineup is not bad, but if I have to talk about shortcomings, I think we need to strengthen at the back line. We all have our own weaknesses at point guard, aging, poor athletic ability, and weak defense. , or aging, if there is a star guard who can play to join the Rockets, I personally think we will be even stronger next year."

Of course Totoro is not stupid. Morey would only invite him over for dinner in private, which has already explained that today is a secret conversation between the two of them, and the result will not be disclosed to the third person no matter what, so Chinchilla doesn't keep his deepest thoughts to himself.

But Totoro will not be full of words, people's hearts are far away, who knows what troubles will happen in the future, what if Morey wants to mess with himself in the future?Before the transaction is completed, everything else is fake. If it is leaked that he clearly said that he dislikes some teammates, then there will be another wave of trouble.

"Very well, it seems that you have not been dazzled by the championship in front of you. I am glad that you are one of the few players who can stay awake."

Morey smiled and nodded. He tapped the table regularly with his knuckles and asked after deliberating for a while.

"What do you think of Chris Paul of the Hornets, or Deron Williams of the Jazz, if they join their team next season, do you think the current good chemistry of the team will be broken?"

Morey's words were like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, and Chinchilla would not be able to react for a while.

"Are you talking about... Queen Bee and Deron Williams of the Hornets? If you mean the operation of the team, I personally don't think they will have any problems integrating into the team, and personally As far as I am concerned, I just want to express that there will not be any player in the league who would refuse to be teammates with them!"

Totoro was stunned for a long time before he straightened his tongue and organized his own language to speak.

What's the worst thing about the Rockets right now?The bad thing is the defensive ability on the point guard line. Calderon has experience but his physical ability is too weak. Lowry has his body but his defensive skills are too poor. As long as the Rockets meet a team with a super guard, they will be exploded. Several top guards can play an eye-catching report card against the Rockets point guard. It is generally difficult for the Rockets to win against these teams. This year, they only won one game against the Hornets in the regular season. The others were forcibly carried away by Chris Paul.

"But can we really trade for one of these two point guards? If they are not for sale in the league, and they may not be willing to join us?"

But although Totoro was surprised, he still retained a certain degree of reason. The league should not sit idly by and the Hornets might not be willing to change, because the Rockets don't have so many bargaining chips. Paul and Williams themselves It is also not necessarily willing to join. Superstars have the pride of superstars, and he does not want to be labeled as a group label in the future.

The Rockets really want to change, and their own bleeding is absolutely unavoidable. Now there may only be a little giant in the team who can exchange with the queen bee, but you can guess it with your toes. Morey will definitely not take his two They can not only guarantee the team's record but also guarantee the attention of the Rockets. The last thing a smart businessman will do is this kind of thing that kills chickens and eggs.

And this kind of heavy trade between stars, he, a small general manager, can't make a decision and sign it, it's all for the team owner's purpose, if you trade Chinese players in front of the Chinese owner, you're afraid that Morey will go out today It was not when I was caught by the iron gate that my brain was caught.

But if the two of them are excluded from the deal, the Rockets really don't have much chips left. If they want to impress the Hornets, at least 1/3 of the value of the players must be used to match them.

"You don't need to worry about this. If there is no problem on your side, I will start to actually operate this deal. In fact, I have already talked with the Hornets. Chris Paul is already dissatisfied with his team. The management's inaction for years has submitted a trade application to the team, and the Hornets are also interested in trading the Queen Bee, and most importantly, the Hornets owner George Shinn has no desire to hit the playoffs. Short-sighted, with only money and beauty in his eyes, he agreed to trade Chris Paul's trade proposal, and we can exchange for the league's number one point guard at a very suitable price."

There is no lack of derogation of the owner of the Hornets in Morey's words, but the fact is that this is the case. This old pervert is poorer in terms of assets than the former stingy owner of the Rockets, Alexander. He is a person who has come out of the slums. Because he became a billionaire by chance, the quality of this kind of boss can be imagined.

He is obsessed with women all day long, but he doesn't care about the development of the team. He doesn't pursue results, and only cares about how much money his players can get in exchange. This old guy has been troubled by constant sex scandals. Moving to New Orleans in 2002 was also a forced move.

And if there is nothing wrong with the development of parallel history, this owner's time in charge of the New Orleans Hornets is coming to an end. An owner who bought an NBA team does not focus on the team's long-term development, does not pay attention to the market, How can he make money if he only cares about the little profit of sesame and mung beans in front of his eyes?The Hornets have been losing money in recent years, especially after New Orleans was hit by the hurricane last year, and Shinn lost even more. Now New Orleans is full of refugees. Without enough food and clothing, what else can they use to support the local team?

By the time this season starts, Shinn is estimated to sell his team, and the Hornets will become the first NBA team in league history to be controlled by the league.

Now can be said to be the best time to rob the Hornets. Xinn is only thinking of earning a fortune before he abandons the Hornets. People are irrational at this time, and he will not consider the trade. For the team's gains and losses, the most reliable thing for him is the green dollars that can be touched. On the contrary, after the league takes over the Hornets, any transaction will become difficult, because the league will not be as stupid as Shinn, and besides for the new In addition to the consideration of the Orleans Hornets team, they will also consider the overall situation of the entire league. The Rockets want to trade Paul, just like the Lakers wanted to trade Paul after 2010. They will definitely be rejected by the opponent because of [basketball reasons] .

"Our initial trading plan with the Hornets is to use Randolph + Calderon + Lowry + this year's first-round pick of the Nets + 300 million US dollars to exchange for Paul of the Hornets. The Hornets can accept the offer in this regard. , but I don't want to give so much, I will try my best to bargain in this regard, but these people will change, I just want to ask you if these chips are okay?"

In the past, Chinchilla is definitely not qualified to know the details of the transaction. What players to change is a matter for the manager, coach and owner. Details?What Morey means is obviously that these are the players who may be traded. You can see if there are any acquaintances in the team, or anyone in the team that you don't like. You just need to name the list, and the rest depends on him. Rejuvenation will do.

With this kind of treatment, in addition to Totoro, only James and Kobe in the league can receive such attention from the team. In a sense, they are no longer players, but a part of the team's senior officials. Members, even higher than the position of manager, they can already rely on their own influence to influence the decision-making of half of the team.

"Everything depends on your own decision as the manager. I think you have done a great job in recruiting, and the team will become stronger and stronger under your guidance."

But what Chinese people pay attention to is "you respect me one foot, and I respect you one foot". In terms of being a human being, the Chinese dare to consider themselves second in the world. I am afraid that there is no country that shamelessly considers itself first. It's one thing for others to give you face, but it's another thing for you to give face to others. If you just take face and don't give face, then no matter how big the other person's face is, there will be a day when you will tear it apart.

Morey has said so clearly that Totoro will not point fingers in the specific details. Originally, even if Morey did not introduce Paul, he would let the team choose a point guard in the draft, whether it is Kazakhstan Deng is still Curry, and now that he has proven his immediate combat power to join, it is naturally the best for the team, and the Totoro who traveled through knows that Paul has a long shelf life and can last for a long time at the peak. After removing half of the meniscus, he has occupied the league's number one point guard position for a long time. Paul, who is still uninjured, is even worse. Perhaps Paul, who is at his peak, can beat Ku, who is at his peak. Not necessarily here? [See clearly that this is a question mark, Warriors fans don't spray it]

And this deal can be said to be a match made in heaven. Some people think that Totoro is a person who needs the ball, and Paul is also a person who needs the ball to play, but this is not a problem in the eyes of Totoro. He is not impossible Playing off the ball, the history behind it proves that Paul can also play off the ball. If the two are together, they can completely sacrifice each other according to the situation on the field. The status of the boss of the team is not guaranteed. Paul is not Chinese. He can't get the support of the whole of Asia.
And even if he chooses Curry and Harden with the draft pick, the problem of ball possession will still appear after they grow up. Curry's three-pointers also overlap with Totoro's three-pointers. If Curry and Harden To use it as the team's sixth man, I guess they themselves will not be happy in the future. Few capable people like to play as a substitute by themselves. In the end, even if they accept the fate of the substitute with peace of mind, Curry will not He has become the future Ku Ritian, and Harden will not be the future Harden.

Three days later, one of the heaviest news swept through the league's entire trading market.

The Rockets that won the championship did not make small repairs like other teams. They actually fought hard like a team that did not care about the future in order to hit the finals. The Rockets used the third pick in the first round of the Nets this year Randolph + David Lee + Gasol Jr. + Calderon + $300 million from the Hornets in exchange for Chris Paul + Tyson Chandler. The Rockets actually used half of the team's championship heroes and potential young players Before 2010, he formed his own veritable Big Three, and the public opinion paid special attention to this large-scale transaction.

Many league teams were shocked by this deal at first, and then protested to the league one after another. They felt that the Rockets' play like this disrupted the balance of the league, but David Stern had nothing to do about it.

No way, these two teams are sovereign teams, what means should he use to hinder them?

(End of this chapter)