NBA: Start with 2 billion, buy the Knicks

Chapter 264: Jiang Chao is crazy again, and then change the first round pick to Bosh?

Here Jiang Chao actually has no idea of giving the Timberwolves any advice.

It's funny, I keep saying that I'm being taken advantage of, but in fact, it's just sour.

Last year's 8-for-5 operation was fine for both sides, and even the Knicks suffered a small loss.

The Timberwolves also got Duhon because of this. Everyone was criticizing the Knicks at that time. Now after seeing Curry play, they are starting to say that the Knicks cheated the Timberwolves with the fifth pick. Do you really think the Internet has no memory?

This time he found him himself, which means the Timberwolves asked him for help.

That’s why he won’t be asking for trouble, and it’s not like he’s asking for help from the Wolves. It’s none of my business who they choose. Anyway, everyone gets what they need and everyone is happy.

He must be happy. He was worried about how to use the No. 3 pick, so a solution was delivered directly to his door.

Because only he knows.

Getting the No. 3 pick by yourself is a bit too much.

It's even a bit wasteful.

This is an excellent draft. After all, George doesn't have that many high-ranking teams that want him.

This is just right. It is very likely that George, Sea, and Coach will have a good harvest, or there is no need to spend money to buy the second-round pick. I originally thought of giving it to the second-round pick of Sujiang Nangang and bought it with money.

This saves trouble, and this No. 3 pick can be put to good use.

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NBA official website updates new trends in the free market:

"The Timberwolves and the Knicks made a trade, the Timberwolves used the No. 5 and No. 17 picks in exchange for the Knicks' No. 3 pick Tim Thomas"

ESPN updates free market news:

"The Knicks' first shot in the free market! Veteran Tim Thomas was traded! The No. 3 pick was voluntarily waived!"

After both parties signed the fax, the news soon came out, and no one knew what kind of aircraft the Knicks were going to buy.

David Stern even called to make insinuating remarks:

"Don't you want the higher the draft pick, the better? You don't want the No. 3 pick?"

"It's okay if you want two."

Sean Marks can't say much. In fact, it seems that this year's draft is very popular, but the boss doesn't look as excited as he did last year.

This is also true. In Jiang Chao's eyes, many of the rookies that industry insiders are very optimistic about this year are nothing more than smoke in the past.

Super God Forum, Reddit, Super Chat Moments, and Weibo all reposted it.

Fans started complaining mode:

"What's going on? The boss wanted a high pick last year, but he doesn't want it this year?"

"Return the favor???"

"Hahahaha, I saw this routine last year. Last year, the Knicks traded players for higher draft picks, but this time they traded for two lower draft picks."

"Veteran Tim Thomas still has some gas."

"I guess the Timberwolves want a really good rookie."

"It can't be Cousins. I think their boss likes Cousins' character very much and says he may become the next generation of Wolf King."

"Lefu: I should be in bed?? Meow meow meow?"

"The Knicks' operation this time is very mediocre. This year's draft is quite good. There are high-level talents at all positions."

"Yes, this year is a rare year in which there are talents in every position, so the first few picks are very popular, and every team can select players in the positions that the team lacks."

"The Timberwolves probably want Wesley Johnson, and there's no way they want Cousins."

"I wonder if Wall will fall."

"If Wall falls, the Nets will definitely choose him. This is a man comparable to Rose!"

"517? Why do the Knicks want these two picks? There are not enough rookies."

"Wouldn't this mean firing a veteran?"

Tim Thomas here has been frightened for a year, and finally waited for this moment. When this moment actually came, he didn't feel particularly sentimental, but took the initiative to run to Jiang Chao's office and hug him.

"The Timberwolves may give you more opportunities. You won't be able to play for much time with the Knicks. It's not good to delay the afterglow of your contract year." Jiang Chao is telling the truth. The Knicks no longer have room for Tim Thomas, and Tim Thomas himself

It should be clearest.

"Okay, come on next season!"

"Bai Bai~" Jiang Chao gave him a set of superb sports equipment as a gift.

Liu Yan and others in the office have also seen the changes in Jiang Chao within a year. Now, breaking up with players is no longer just about players swearing and blocking the door. Everyone is basically friendly and kind. This is also Jiang Chao's way of convincing the public.

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Indiana.

Bird, who was watching the rookies play at a joint tryout, suddenly received a call from his boss:

"The Knicks traded for the No. 17 pick!"

"Um????"

Bird is now very sensitive to the No. 17 pick. He has been using his connections for the past ten days to check out the players the Timberwolves want to select with the No. 17 pick.

Because the first-round pick they have is the Knicks' No. 18 pick!

Then he also saw the news sent to him by the management.

I am Cao???

"You backstabbed me????"

Brother Bird was immediately angry. Does this mean he is teasing the Pacers with applause?

Uncle Bird was very angry and the consequences were serious.

After scolding junior Sean Marks, he asked Jiang Chao to talk to him by name.

"What are you doing? What do you mean??"

This is also said for all Pacers fans.

You've won the bet, is the 17th pick trying to intercept my player or something?

You have to know that the outside world doesn't know whether the Timberwolves want to trade with the Knicks or the Knicks took the initiative. From the perspective of the Pacers, isn't this disgusting?

Jiang Chao: "Don't worry, I won't steal your people, and I won't talk nonsense when I promise to give you advice. You can just sit back and train as you like. I will give you the best advice on the day of the draft, otherwise I will tell you now."

I’m afraid you won’t be able to hide it.”

"No, how do you explain this today?"

Jiang Chao snorted speechlessly:

"What's the explanation? Sampson took the initiative to contact us, and they happened to only have the 17th overall pick."

"Okay, let me tell you, if you dare to lie to me and choose my players, even if I come back, I won't make the Knicks feel better for you."

"Oh... Then I really look forward to your comeback, or I can really choose the players you want." Jiang Chao said with a smile, not afraid of any threats at all.

Forcing the king to come back, is this a point of attraction?

The king almost broke the defense in anger, looked at the two defenders on the field and said:

"Let me tell you, I want to choose Eric Bledsoe and Bradley, don't touch these two!"

"Okay, okay, see you at the draft."

Jiang Chao exchanged a few pleasantries and then hung up the phone. He really had a good eye for forcing the king. These two are two of the few guards who came out of the 10th generation. One is a blood-stained defender, James.

One is a super defensive player, a T0-level defensive player. If the Pacers really choose one of these two, it would be pretty good.

But if this is all, it will definitely not bring about qualitative changes to the Pacers, because whether it is Bledsoe or Bradley, their subsequent fate is quite outrageous, and they are always one step behind me in winning the championship.

If he really wants to give advice to the Pacers, Jiang Chao will definitely give him the final advice, and Bird, as an inside mentor, must also play a role.

…

As the internet buzzed about the Knicks' first move.

Knicks internal players and rookies in the joint trial are also talking about it, including Bledsoe and Cole Aldridge, who are thinking that the Knicks will choose them.

Hayward and his team are also extremely nervous. The Knicks management has not yet given them an accurate answer. They love and hate the Knicks like licking dogs, but there is no way, the young coach can't

He is just the head coach, and he can only comfort Hayward to believe in the process.

Just copy Jiang Chao’s chicken soup and you’re done.

While the Knicks players are speculating on the new players, they have also begun to gather for training. As a big talker, Harden also revealed early that he had received 5 moves from Jiang Chao.

And he also knew that Jiang Chao's fifth pick should be given to George. After all, he had already taught George three moves.

"What, for George?"

"If you have a request, didn't you expect that Paul George has been practicing in major gyms in New York recently?"

Curry: "The last time I met him, he didn't even play with us."

"The Kansas Five are so strong this year." Ibaka is very optimistic about Cousins, because Cousins dunked Ibaka twice in a training match. He was deeply impressed by this player, who is very strong.

"Definitely. I think Wall's speed is comparable to Rose's. Will he become the next Rose?"

"Will the Wizards rise like the Bulls?"

"It has nothing to do with us anyway. We train hard. If we want to win the championship, we have to live up to any team."

Big names in the free market are also talking a lot, and they are all watching the drafts of each team. If they select a rookie in their position, they will consider whether to talk to this team.

The Warcraft agent said directly: "If they choose a forward, we won't consider it?"

Celtics general manager Ainge:

"What kind of plane is this Knick doing? I can't understand it at all?"

…

While the outside world was speculating, Jiang Chao was actually already chatting with Jazz.

The conversation went very smoothly.

Because Jazz coach Sloan took the initiative to chat with Jiang Chao, the implicit meaning was that they were giving up on Boozer, there was no Yao in the Western Conference, and Boozer's defense was too much to beat.

Then they need to recall veteran Okur.

"I won't give it to you." Jiang Chao thought to himself that even if you Deron comes to replace me, I won't change it. The ak47 will do, but obviously the Jazz will not let Kirilenko leave.

"That's not what I meant..."

Coach Sloan finally made Jiang Chao understand what they meant.

The Knicks, Okur and Turkoglu, two Turkish players, both signed 11-year contracts. There is a high probability that they will not leave the Knicks voluntarily this year.

Sloan also called Okur and said he will not break out of his contract next season and will continue to play with the Knicks.

But what about next season?

What Sloan means is that you should not renew Okur's contract in advance, let him enter the free market smoothly at the end of next season, and the Jazz will take action to sign him.

If Okur is a free agent, he will definitely choose the Jazz first. After so many years of love, the Knicks don't have that much room.

"Oh, I understand what you mean."

Jiang Chao didn't expect Okur to be so popular with Sloan, but it is true that Okur's defense is much better than Boozer's, and his shooting posture and accuracy are also very stable in key games.

As for Boozer, it seems that he will go to the Bulls this offseason. It is normal for the Jazz to let Okur take care of himself for a year after the Jazz went downhill.

It doesn't count as a pension. Okur's shooting percentage with the Knicks is a career high. When the Jazz rookie is not very good, it is understandable for Okur to bring a group of insiders.

As for whether the Knicks need Okur in the next year? If it's cheap, of course they will. They can just compete with the Jazz by then. They won't give him a multi-year contract extension in advance.

(ps: Early contract renewal means that the team gives priority to renewing a multi-year contract in advance while the player is on the team. Generally, this kind of contract has a lot of money and a long term. It is an emotional and financial guarantee for outstanding players and the home team, so other teams can only watch.

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This kind of contract is usually something that player agents and team management discuss throughout the season, and those who can be signed are basically core players.

Otherwise, most of them test the waters after free agency and find that the market price is lower and then renew the contract at a low price.

Therefore, the Jazz are afraid that if the Knicks get excited and extend Okur's contract for four to five years, it will be difficult to directly support Okur until he retires.

After all, this crazy boss likes to give long-term contracts. If he really gives it, the Jazz management will regret it to death.

Last year, it was really impossible to keep Okur because of the salary explosion. This year, if Boozer and the others chose to let him go, there will be much better space next season. Okur is a meritorious veteran. Which team does not want to let the veteran return to the final stage of his career?

What about the parent team?

Jiang Chao also understood this feeling, but his tone was calm.

If you want to make a request from him, how can you do it without leaving something behind?

As he said this, he looked at the Jazz's draft picks for this year.

After reading it, he directly said to Jazz:

"Let's do this. I'll trade you the No. 5 pick for the No. 8 pick and the 12th pick in the second round. The only requirement is that you don't pick Gordon Hayward, okay?"

Sloan was stunned for a moment and asked the general manager next to him to come over and talk together.

He originally wanted to talk to Jiang Chao as a senior and old coach, and it was considered a small discussion. After all, the elder came to discuss it in such a humble manner, so he had to give him some face, right?

But I didn't expect Jiang Chao to discuss with Jazz?

This sudden excitement hit Old Sloan's waist!

General Manager Zanik nodded repeatedly:

"No problem, the fifth pick will definitely go to Wesley Johnson! Isn't Hayward your rookie by default? No team will choose him."

Zanik was also pleasantly surprised. He looked at Sloan and thought, what the hell are the Knicks doing? They don’t want the No. 5 pick either?

Last year they selected Curry with the No. 5 pick. Don’t they want to create another miracle with the No. 5 pick this year???

And their No. 12 pick in the second round doesn't matter. This year's second round pick is not average. It's great to be able to pick 3 picks.

It even looks like the Knicks are at a disadvantage.

In other words, the Timberwolves suffered a loss because it took them two first rounds to get the No. 3 pick.

oh?

Jiang Chao felt even more reassured here. From Zanik's tone, Jiang Chao sensed that other teams didn't seem to particularly want Hayward?

This may be related to Butler University's failure to reach the quarterfinals this year, the teacher-student relationship between Stevens and Hayward, or the Knicks' lottery pick? It seems that they don't want to grab it?

In his previous life, Hayward was drafted by the Jazz with the eighth overall pick and started his career. Therefore, Jiang Chao was actually quite afraid of being intercepted by the Jazz, but there was no good way to stop him.

Regarding Hayward, Jiang Chao's attitude has always been to take it if he can, and forget it if he can't. He will figure out a way later. The team currently has enough forwards, plus George, who must be selected, has three.

Now that the Jazz have been given the No. 5 pick, it is impossible for them to choose Hayward. However, to be safe, Jiang Chao also repeated that you can't choose Hayward.

This move seems silly and makes your opponents laugh at your waste of selecting Hayward with the No. 8 pick, but on the contrary, it has the meaning of concealing the truth. You must know that Jiang Chao now has more than No. 8 pick in the first round!!

"Deal, don't renew Okur's contract in advance after next year. We hope he will stay with the Jazz for the last few years of his career." Zanik is 10,000 satisfied with this deal. With the fifth pick, he can make a better choice.

This is the player I want!

"Gentleman's agreement, don't worry."

Jiang Chao signed another draft pick trade amid Sean Marks' dumbfounded expression.

It also made the NBA league dumbfounded.

"Have the Knicks gone crazy again recently?"

"The crazy boss returns!"

"Send it!" At David Stern's signal, the league's official website once again updated the draft pick news.

"The Knicks and Jazz made a deal: using the No. 5 pick in exchange for the Jazz's No. 8 pick and the 12th overall pick in the second round."

One stone stirs up a thousand waves.

The Knicks' trade of draft picks in the past two days has made every team's management and fans confused.

Knicks Forum:

"Boss Jiang wants to be defeated by us again?"

"Farewell to Fake Jiang first! Do you think there will be something big this year?"

"There is no future trade, we want Wesley Johnson!"

"Sun Daily":

"Change the first round pick again, Jiang Chao is crazy again!!"

Hometown fans:

"What are you going to do?!"

Mr. Yang from Super God Forum sent a message:

"Since then, the Knicks have the 8th and 17th picks in this year's first round and the 2nd, 12th and 18th picks in the second round!!"

"Holy shit... is the boss going to pick 5 more players this year?? Really?"

"Then the team is disbanded and all 10 players are first-year and second-year students?"

"Is this boss playing with snake skin? I can't understand how he keeps changing things."

"Yeah, who does Jiang Chao want to choose??"

"5 lots, this scene seems familiar!"

"Don't do it!! It will be too hard to pick five more rookies this year."

"You can choose, but don't give contracts to the second-rounders...just like the Spurs and stay in Europe to experience."

"I think so too. The Knicks won't have much time to train players next season."

Even Turk Drew is alarmed. He is preparing to renew his contract for next season. Does the boss mean to fire all the veterans?

David Lee even called D'Antoni directly:

"Ask the boss, are you going to rebuild? Didn't you say you want to compete for the championship?"

The mustache's expression is exactly the same as in last year's draft, but all he can reply to the players is coaxing:

"Don't worry, maybe the boss will pool the draft picks and trade them with a weak team for a superstar."

David Lee:

"You mean???Bosh??"

Mustache clapped his hands, it was really possible:

"It's possible!"

Using draft picks to sign and then trade Bosh with the Raptors will allow the Raptors to complete their rebuild faster. This is also something the media speculates on.

But how could Ujiri trade with the Knicks? He would rather let Bosh compete in the free market than give any benefit to the team competing with them for Turk Drew.

The New York Times officially wrote a post questioning:

"What do you want with so many first and second rounds? Can you get the No. 1 pick in one package??"

The editor's comment was very ironic: "Exchanging draft picks to enhance your presence? You wouldn't select Hayward with the 8th pick, would you? That would be such a waste!"

"It's a bit like a clown's operation, jumping up and down."

Big Bird Bird is also crazy. What is going on?? He no longer wants to call Jiang Chao:

"This is a fucking lunatic! Crazy!!!"

Jeremy Lin, who was far away at Harvard, his eyes lit up after seeing one more player in the second round:

“I’m not going to be chosen in this pick, right???”

For a while, everyone was guessing what kind of medicine this crazy boss was selling.

"The Chinese boss likes to cause trouble. For the sake of being ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference this year, let's stop complaining!" Knicks fans all felt constipated because the Knicks' operations were so weird.

Forget about last year, reconstruction would have required major changes.

What the hell is this year?! Rookies can’t compete for the championship!

…

Just when everyone is looking forward to the Knicks' next operation.

The Knicks simply waited quietly until the day of the draft...

Without any more transactions or exchanging draft picks for superstars, we really made it to the day of the draft!

Yang Chaoyue was in Jiang Chao's office and exclaimed that there were many men in suits downstairs:

"Brother Jiang Chao, I have seen many of these people during the lottery!"

"I'm sure. Thank you for drawing a good draw for me. I'll give you a pinch as a reward." Jiang Chao pinched Yang Chaoyue's chubby cheeks. Yang Chaoyue knelt on Jiang Chao's knees and straightened his brother's tie:

"Hey~ go ahead, come on!!"

"Okay, thank you, sister Chaoyue." Jiang Chao pinched again, and Chaoyue couldn't help but tap on his forehead, his face turned red.

"Minors are not allowed to kiss."

Here Sean Marks also came to call Jiang Chao downstairs to participate in the draft.

This year, like last year, David Stern is scheduled to hold the event at the Madison Square Garden Arena, and a crowd of people are already seated in the small green room below.

"Okay, here we come."

Still wearing a blue suit and black leather shoes, Jiang Chao took loud steps and walked to the same Knicks management seat as last year in full view of everyone.

"You're so handsome." The Bucks boss praised him.

"This boss is handsome again..."

"The Knicks are indeed a traffic team, and the boss himself is so attractive." There were also female managers who couldn't take their eyes away.

The table next to me was filled with Thunder management.

Mr. Pu greeted Jiang Chao with regret and provocation:

"Boss Jiang, long time no see, why don't you do some business with us this year?"

Jiang Chao responded with a smile:

"You have already won the championship, no need to trade, right?"

"Hahahaha~ I just like Boss Jiang's straightforward character."

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The draft is about to begin, and everyone basically knows who to pick.