Lisco's American Life

He said that he also has some local stars under his management. As an agent, these are the things he is responsible for.

Just after flipping through a few pages, his expression began to stagnate. He quickly put the coffee in his hand aside and leaned on the screen to read carefully.

“NBA Denver Nuggets?”

The beginning of this email made him very confused. As the most famous basketball league in the world, he naturally knew the name of the NBA, and two Greek stars also played in the NBA before.

One is Jack Tsakalidis, who was selected with the 25th pick in the first round in 2000, and the other is Vasilis Spanoulis, who was selected with the 21st pick in the second round in 2004. As a basketball agent,

In people's eyes, these are the heroes of their Greeks.

"Why did the NBA contact me, a Greek agent? Is it because it has taken a fancy to one of my players?"

Thinking of this, he immediately became excited and read the email from beginning to end carefully.

"Giannis Antetokounmpo?"

He touched his chin and was shocked again by the news channels of NBA teams. Speaking of which, this seventeen-year-old player was a good prospect that he accidentally discovered. He had also sent some practice videos to the mailboxes of some teams before.

But the responses I received were all of little concern.

Among these teams, there is no Denver Nuggets. After all, he was discouraged by several consecutive setbacks and did not continue to repeat this action.

He had given up at first. The NBA said it was against discrimination, but it is true that discrimination exists everywhere. They don't value overseas players very much.

His original plan was for Giannis Antetokounmpo to play in Greece for two years first, and then seek to develop into the NBA when his skills matured. But now the email sent by the Nuggets has given him renewed confidence.

He quickly took out his mobile phone, found the saved number and dialed it.

"Hello? It's me, Dimitropoulos, where are you? What? Basketball court? Go home now, pack your clothes, we are going to take the fastest plane to the United States, yes, there is a team

I've taken a liking to you and invited you over for a trial training. This is our opportunity. Put down your damn basketball and get ready to go immediately."

After saying that, he picked up his coat, rushed out of the office building, and drove quickly towards the house where the other party lived. If he did not seize this opportunity, it would be the biggest regret in his life.

The Nuggets here have also started a deal with the Pelicans, but Tim Connelly is relatively skillful. He understands what the boss means. The Pelicans' current record is very embarrassing, ranking third in the league.

16th place, obviously missed the playoffs.

This trend is obviously broken. The boss is betting that the opponent's draft pick next year will be the No. 1 pick. However, if the intention is too obvious, the Pelicans will definitely make a big move.

So he directly proposed a trade and made it clear that he wanted to get the other party's star player, Paul. After careful contact with the boss, he learned that the other party had no objection to Paul joining the current Nuggets. This man is also a good player.

point guard, and it takes time for rookies to grow up, so it is good to have one with immediate combat ability.

In order to get this deal, he showed off all the players on his team, with the obvious intention of rebuilding based on Paul. This attitude will definitely make the other party's heart flutter.

It is also common for next year's draft picks to be included in a trade in order to match the amount, so that the resulting pick will not attract attention.

During Tim Connelly's series of transactions, he unknowingly got what Lisko wanted most. After he saw this on the news, he couldn't help but applaud and give it to the other party.

I called to encourage him.

At the same time, contact with Yao Ming's team has also been officially launched. At this time, Yao Ming's contract with the Rockets has entered the last year. As the news of season reimbursement came out, the Rockets have determined to rebuild and will not offer Yao Ming any more; at this time,

He is at a crossroads in his career.

Because of Yao Ming's injury, other teams in the league are also intimidated. So far, no team has made an offer. The emergence of the Denver Nuggets immediately gave his team a glimmer of hope.

The protagonist in charge of this negotiation was none other than Tim Connelly. The president of operations of a team personally took action. It can be said that Tim Connelly did not take it seriously. Tim Connelly came to the hospital in Houston, where Yao Ming was recovering.

train.

"Hello Yao, I'm Tim Connelly."

Tim Connelly looked at the giant in front of him and couldn't help but be shocked again. This yellow-skinned No. 1 pick was really tall, and his burly figure also shocked people a lot. He seemed to be

Facing a giant humanoid beast.

However, Yao Ming has inherited the humility of the Chinese very well and is very enthusiastic when facing guests.

"Hello, Tim Connelly,"

At this time, Yao Ming looked very calm. Although the pain made his face not look so healthy, he had been playing in this league for so many years and he had seen a lot of ups and downs, and he was very aware of the opponent's intention.

clear.

"Then let me be blunt. As far as I know, Yao's contract has expired, and no one has matched the offer at this time. The Rockets are also clear about rebuilding. We, the Nuggets, really hope to get you to join our team.

"

After quietly listening to Tim Connelly's words, Yao Ming's expression did not change, but his mind began to recall the current Nuggets lineup. This strength is not very competitive.

However, Tim clearly saw Yao Ming's thoughts and continued to describe it.

"Our team has just changed owners, and a large amount of assets have been injected into our account by the new owner. We will give up this year and will trade Paul next year. If you join, our lineup will be even stronger.

It is strong and has the standards to compete in the playoffs."

"And the first task our new boss gave me is that you must join us at all costs. Moreover, our boss's wife is also Chinese. You will be the next cornerstone of our team."

At this point, Tim thought he was sincere. However, Yao Ming still did not give an answer immediately. After all, such a major matter requires careful consideration. He also has his own team and needs to discuss it together.

These are all understandable.

After Tim reported his conditions, he turned around and left the city. For him, although he was eager to complete the boss's task, he could not be so low-key. In terms of conditions, no team could match his.

conditions compared.