naaapseattle Chapter 120 Officially Begins
Chapter 120 Officially Begins
Chapter 120 Officially Begins
Hearing this, Geoff Petrie was very nervous.
Because the first-round pick that the Kings traded to the Bucks last year turned out to be a golden No. [-] pick. Although they themselves also got the fifth pick in that deal, the Bucks seem to be They all picked up a big deal.
Geoff Petrie vowed never to let the Bucks take advantage of him again.
"The Kings plan to give away their No. 5 pick this year and the No. 33 pick in the second round to trade your No. 3 pick?"
Geoff Petrie said tentatively.
Unexpectedly, after saying this, a beep sounded directly on the other end of the phone.
"Damn, hang up on me!" Geoff Petrie was embarrassed.
Regardless of the difference between the 3rd pick and the 5th pick, there are only 2 draft positions. Over the years, to make up for the gap between these two positions, NBA teams have to pay at least the price of a first-round pick. Or a good player.
比如上赛季森林狼队关于乐福的交易，再往前比较出名的还有1987年第5顺位的皮二爷，换来了8号新秀波利尼斯+1988年的次轮选秀权+1989年的首轮选秀权。
And this year is still the year of the draft, so wanting to trade up is just to add a second-round pick, which is whimsical no matter how you look at it.
Geoff Petrie knew that his dream of robbery was shattered, so he hurriedly called again with the cheek.
Li Lai tapped the table 10 times with his right index finger, and soon after getting another call from Geoff Petrie, he smiled with satisfaction.
Li Lai answered the phone and said directly: "I have no grievances with you, why do you treat me as mentally retarded?"
Geoff Petrie pursed his lips on the other end of the phone. Since last season's trade appeared, no one in the NBA knows that you, Li Lai, are mentally retarded.
Li Lai continued: "Joe, don't think that I made a lot of money from the last deal we made. To be honest, I lost money. Artest hasn't agreed to a contract renewal deal yet."
Geoff Petrie was stunned, and it took a long time to think of this juncture. Although the Bucks won the No. [-] pick from the Kings last season, they only got the right to use Artest for one year, and Milwaukee was cold that day. The place is even more remote than Sacramento, NBA players are all millionaires, multi-millionaires, who wants to go to such a place to suffer?
Coupled with the fact that the Bucks also took a junk contract from the Kings at the time, this one in and two out, no matter how you look at it, the Bucks don't take too much advantage.
And Geoff Petrie thinks from the bottom of his heart that Artest will not stay in a place like the Bucks. Big cities like Los Angeles and New York are the most suitable places for him, and these two teams have not Bad money.
Thinking of this, Geoff Petrie felt balanced.
Hammond couldn't help but look at Li Lai with disdain. Artest had already promised the Bucks' management at the end of the playoffs that he would give priority to renewing his contract. From the perspective of team cooperation, it is impossible for him to leave this team.
After all, after the Palace of Auburn Hills, Milwaukee was the first fan to call him MVP, and Artest also found a sense of home here.
"So, your brother is fooling others again!"
After balancing his mind, Geoff Petrie said nervously, "So how can the Bucks trade this No. [-] pick?"
Li Lai thought for a while and said, "Plus the Kings' first-round pick next year."
Grass!
Geoff Petrie scolded Li Lai 249 times in his heart for eighteen generations.
Last season, the Bucks cheated the Kings of the No. [-] pick. Will they cheat this season?
Geoff Petrie shook his head repeatedly and said: "Everyone in the management of the Kings, including me, regards next year's draft pick as a treasure, and it is impossible for us to trade it anyway."
"And we have already traded the first-round pick of last season. The NBA stipulates that teams cannot trade first-round picks for two consecutive years. No one can change this."
Of course Li Lai knew about this rule. This rule was called Stephen's rule. Apart from not being able to trade first-round picks for two consecutive years, a team could only trade picks for the next seven years at most.
The purpose of this rule is to prevent some teams from drinking poison to quench their thirst for the so-called future, and trading all the future draft picks that the team can trade.
Of course, it is also possible that it will become a super strong team, making the league no fun to watch.
Neither of these two results is what the NBA management wants to see.
So the purpose of this rule is also to hope that every team in the NBA can strengthen the team through the draft in the draft.
It's just that although they stipulate that they cannot trade first-round picks for two consecutive years, they do not stipulate the exchange of picks.
This is the most popular stud trade in later generations. The Pelicans' thick-browed Davis and the Thunder's General Joe both left the team through such trades.
Li said: "I hope to exchange draft picks with the Kings next year."
Geoff Petrie was startled, you've been waiting for me here for a long time!
Although the Bucks used 1 pick to get 3 first-round picks from the Kings abruptly, and now the Bucks use 2 first-round picks to exchange 3 first-round picks from the Kings. Unfortunately, anyone with a discerning eye knows that the Bucks reached the Eastern Conference semifinals last season and almost pulled the Cavaliers down.
They have shown good strength. Even if they don't do well next season, they must be a playoff team. On the other hand, the Kings probably won't do well for another year next season, so this first-round pick swap, no matter how you look at it It was the Kings who lost.
Geoff Petrie directly shook his head and refused: "In addition to next year's draft pick, you can mention the Kings' current players or future draft picks, and we can put them on the trading table for discussion.
In short, we will not trade next year's draft picks anyway. "
Li Lai was a little surprised by Geoff Petrie's resolute attitude. After all, they haven't made the playoffs for four years. Whether it's the management of the Kings or the fans in Sacramento, they have to wait a little anxiously, otherwise they Nor will they value Tyreke Evans, the most powerful player in this draft.
Thinking of Tyreke Evans, Li Lai suddenly said, "Joe, what do you think of the Bucks' draft vision?"
Geoff Petrie grimaced, wondering what else needs to be said?
Your Bucks team is also a weak team in the East, and they are called bad brothers and brothers with the Huskies in the West. Before last season, your Bucks team was more difficult than the Kings team, but you are lucky. , Three good players, Westbrook, Dragic and George Hill were selected one after another. Even Andre Ingram, who was picked in the draft, performed well in the playoffs
"Wait, what do you mean?"
Geoff Petrie suddenly felt that Li Lailai's words were not unintentional, so he asked curiously, "Are you going to give us draft advice?"
Li Lai nodded and admitted, "That's true, but before that, I want to ask you a question. Do the Kings want to make it to the playoffs immediately, or do they want a long-term team building core?"
The reason why Li Lai asked this question is because the Kings should miss the playoffs for 15 consecutive years in the future, just tying the record set by the Clippers for not making the playoffs in a row, and this record may even continue possible.
In the final analysis, the Kings will successfully misselect players who can lead the team's revival in the draft every year, such as Booker in the 15th draft, Mitchell in the 17th draft, and Luca East in 18 years. Chic.
The Kings can stagger these supernovas in the draft every year. Strictly speaking, they are also a talent.
Geoff Petrie thought for a long time before asking: "What if you want to make the playoffs immediately, and what if you want to build the core of the team?"
Li Lai said directly: "If you want to enter the playoffs immediately, you should quickly take out all the assets that the Kings can sell, and go to stud the superstars who have already shown their strength. Of course, whether the other party will apply for a trade and is willing to come to the Kings? A big question."
"But the Kings can contact 1 or 2 star players in the free market in advance, and after discussing with the other party, they can use this to invite that superstar to join."
"I think very few people can refuse the temptation of the Big Three, just like the successful Celtics, and even if there is a superstar who refuses this proposal and intends to have one person, one city, then you can also look for the second, For the third superstar, there will always be someone who can’t resist the temptation to agree.”
"And as far as I know, there are such players in the free market this season, such as Ben Gordon, Odom, Kidd, and Bibby."
Geoff Petrie's eyes were so golden that he almost called you Li Laizhen, you are a genius, you can think of this method?
Who the hell said that this crotch-playing kid is mentally retarded, this brain is very clever.
Li Lai continued: "But this trading choice is very risky, because the team's future will be overdrawn for at least 5 years for the playoffs, and the current competitive pressure in the Western Conference is very high. The Kings want to enter the playoffs next season. Be prepared to pay a high luxury tax.”
"But if you want to get a team building core, then you can get it this season, and he can also guarantee the Kings a playoff spot for many years to come."
Geoff Petrie was interested and asked curiously, "Who?"
Li Lai smiled proudly: "So you agreed to our deal?"
Geoff Petrie:
After a long time, Li Lai was still waiting for him here.
In other words, if the Kings want to enter the playoffs immediately, then Li Lai has kindly pointed out the general direction of the entire team's trading plan. It depends on how well the Kings management can do and what kind of players they can win.
But if the Kings want to get the name of a team-building core among this year's rookies from Li Lai, then they must agree to their proposal to exchange the No. 3 pick for the No. 5 pick + No. 33 second round pick + next year's first round pick swap .
Of course, Geoff Petrie has already thought about who the core of the team is, but this year is the year of the draft, and there are too many potential players. He has to find someone who fits the characteristics. He couldn't think of anything.
If it was really so easy to figure it out, then there wouldn't be so many rollover scenes in the draft every year.
Strictly speaking, the deal proposed by Li Lai did not take much advantage or suffer much from the two teams. After all, this year's draft is hot, even if the Bucks insist on this deal, Geoff Pitt Maybe Li will be determined to make a deal.
Seeing that Geoff Petrie had been hesitating on the other end of the phone, Li Lai also knew that it was time to add fuel to the fire.
He said, "Joe, next year is a small draft year. Even if you trade the first-round pick to me, how much loss will it cost?"
"Presumably you have already inspected the next round of players in advance. If you want to keep this first-round pick, have you already decided on the players you want to select, and then form an internal and external partner with Tyreke Evans?"
"But I'm afraid that such a player is not bad in talent, and his future pick will not be low, right?"
"So we added a No. [-] pick protection to the first-round swap. If the Kings' draft pick becomes the No. [-] pick, then the swap will be invalidated, how?"
Um? !This proposal is good!
But Geoff Petrie felt more and more that Li Lai was a bit too unfathomable. He even saw the future team building plan of the Kings!
The Kings did inspect a high school student named DeMarcus, who has now been admitted to the prestigious University of Kentucky. If there is no accident, DeMarcus will definitely participate in the draft next year with his talent.
"So how about my extended first-round protection to the top-three pick? I think that player will be in this position anyway. If it exceeds this pick, it seems a little unlikely that the Kings will want to get him. "
Li Lai said again on the other end of the phone.
Great proposal!
Geoff Petrie was getting more and more excited. He even felt that Li Lai was here to warm him up. With DeMarcus' talent, it's impossible for him to fail to get into the top three picks?
Li Lai continued: "Well, since we are already very good trading partners, I will make another concession and extend this trade protection to the top four picks. This is already the biggest concession I can make. Now It's up to you, Geoff."
Oh, that's a good proposition indeed!
Geoff Petrie took a deep breath, determined to make a decision, and he picked up the receiver to speak.
Li Lai said again: "Don't you want to give the Bucks' second-round pick next year to the Kings? It's not easy for you. After all, there are no permanent enemies in business, only permanent friends. This time I will help you." Help you, next time you help me, it would be good."
The last line of defense in Geoff Petrie's heart finally collapsed, and he said without hesitation: "Okay!"
6 month 25 day.
Madison Square Garden, New York.
The NBA Draft was held as scheduled.
President Stern stood at the front of the draft.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2009 NBA Draft."
"It's going to be a star-studded draft, and they're going to be the mainstay of the league just like those NBA stars on the screen behind me."
"........."
"Now I announce that the 2009 NBA Draft has officially started!"
(End of this chapter)