NBA: Start with 2 billion, buy the Knicks

Chapter 368: Trading with Boss Jordan, did the Knicks choose a tick?

"Sure, just ask, I'll answer all your questions."

Jiang Chao thought it had nothing to do with him, but he didn't expect that the Spurs wanted to trade with the Pacers.

As we all know, the Pacers had "many conflicts" with the Knicks after being cheated by the Knicks with their third pick last year.

Of course, this is just a superficial guess. In fact, Cousins, who the Pacers later traded up with the 18th pick, was Jiang Chao's idea. Popovich also knew this, so he wanted to see Jiang Chao's attitude.

"History repeats itself."

Jiang Chao picked up his cell phone and sat on the sofa. Popovich said simply that there was a disagreement within the Spurs. To put it simply, it was exactly the same as in the previous life.

RC Buford really wanted Kawhi Leonard after many inspections, and Bird's offer was the Spurs' current main point guard George Hill.

Popovich did not want to create the successor to Tony Parker, whom he had strongly cultivated, so he reached an impasse.

So let’s ask draft genius Jiang Chao for his opinion.

Because he was picked 26th, he couldn't affect them in any way.

The most outrageous thing is that the Pacers, who are eighth in the Eastern Conference this year, got the 15th pick just like in the previous life. They should be able to reliably select Leonard with this pick.

"Well, you are considering this internally. It's not good for me as an outsider to interfere, right?"

"Aren't we at a deadlock? I don't want you to answer whether we want to trade. You just ask whether the Pacers will pose a threat to you after Leonard goes to the Pacers." Over there, RC Buford was still smart, using

This perspective reminds Jiang Chao.

"Interesting." Even in this life, Jiang Chao couldn't help but lament the Spurs management's long-term vision. Although they only said a few words, it showed that they had already foreseen Leonard's future.

Among this year's rookies, Leonard, a somewhat dull man, has not received much attention and favor from NBA teams.

San Diego State University has not produced any outstanding stars, and the scouting reports basically read "dull defensive players, rough offense, no 3-pointers."

It means the little rough guy who uses his body to play ball.

George Hill is a guard that the Spurs have trained for three years. He has a gorgeous style of play and can score three points and break through. If the Spurs continue to train him, next season he will be able to develop his organizational skills and let Parker take over.

"Then you make a trade. For me, meeting you in the finals is more comfortable than meeting the Pacers in the Eastern Conference."

"Hahahaha, I just like how sincere Boss Jiang is!"

After reaching the conclusion, Popovich happily hung up the phone. Although he was reluctant to part with George Hill, he knew that this deal must be done!

Jiang Chao's words were like telling him directly that Leonard could make it to the finals!!

This is the truth. Jiang Chao knows very well why the Spurs have had a good record in recent years but have been criticized in various playoffs. It is because they lack a ruthless and tough forward.

There are centers and defenders in GDP, but they lack a forward. Power forwards and small forwards are all fine, and obviously if you want to face players like Durant and Kobe in the West, you won't be able to rely solely on the 3D shooting guards that must be in the Spurs lineup.

, the size has to come up.

The reason why Jefferson didn't work before was because he was a shooting guard and his size did not help the Spurs' defense. For a team like the Spurs that relies on defense to win the championship, it is obviously not feasible to rely on offense to go further.

So I would rather sacrifice a point guard to get one of the strongest small forwards in this class. Of course, there are two Morris brothers behind him, but obviously the Spurs' investigation of Leonard is more suitable.

Regardless of what Uncle Leonard is doing later, because Manu and Duncan are both players he likes very much, and the Spurs have also provided them with a lot of talents from the Knicks, so Jiang Chao feels that the Spurs should return to the playoffs.

It is still possible to compete with the top teams in the competition. At least he personally wants to try the Spurs in the finals.

Let’s see if it’s the Knicks’ multi-player rotation that’s better or the Spurs’ team basketball that’s better. Marshal vs. Popovich will definitely be interesting to watch.

With Leonard, the Spurs have been very poor in recent years, so this decision must be made, and it is also a transaction that will always be commendable for future generations.

George Hill is a good defender, but his potential is obviously not comparable to that of Leonard. Ten years later, Leonard has become one of the top five superstars in the league, but George Hill has become one of the top five superstars in the league.

A veritable wanderer.

As soon as he hung up the phone, Bird called urgently and asked if he wanted to make a deal with the Spurs.

"You lack a good defender to pass the ball to Cousins. Yes, the Spurs have trained a top point guard for three years. You can consider it."

"Okay, by the way, you kid, you won't answer the phone until the critical moment, right?"

"Uncle Psy, I am the boss, not the basketball management. I have other things to do..."

"If you're pretending to be cool, I'll arrest you sooner or later." The king of bullies could never pretend to be cool in front of Jiang Chao.

Jiang Chao really "tricked" Bird, and it did not change the biggest deal in this draft, because after Jiang Chao's affirmative answer, Bird decisively reached a verbal agreement with the Spurs, and just waited for the call

When I got to the 15th pick, I asked the Spurs which player they wanted to help select.

As for why the Pacers, who are also a cooperative team, Jiang Chao made them lose the opportunity to get the strongest man in this draft? Instead, they only got a qualified starting point guard?

Jiang Chao in the villa was spinning red sandalwood beads.

Very simple.

The Pacers are Eastern.

Since ancient times, helping people who are far away has never helped those who are close.

Even if the Spurs don't trade, Jiang Chao will never suggest that the Pacers wait for Eastern Conference teams to get Leonard.

Leonard is called the Ka teacher. The defensive end of the young Ka is the killer of all forwards. The peak Ka has given George several lessons, let alone Hayward and the others. No one can play in front of him.

The Pacers already have Cousins who was suggested by Jiang Chao last year. Cousins 's hardness and Leonard's outside strength, if combined with the black tower of Yao Ming and Hibbert, the Pacers' defense will be comparable.

It's scary, you know George Hibbert can play in the Eastern Conference Game 7 with the top Heat.

Not to mention the replacement of Leonard Cousins, so Jiang Chao does not allow such risks to occur. Although the Knicks are not afraid, it is always right to have less risks.

He has helped the Pacers too much. Cousins from last year is now ranked in the top 5, and Bird likes this inside man who can defend three positions and play tough singles very much.

Besides, George Hill has also been very powerful in the past few years. In his previous life, the backcourt duo of George Hill and George also made waves in the playoffs. At least there is no problem in the playoffs. The style of this point guard is to be stable and open.

3 points are as stable as melon skin. Although there are few exciting scenes, he is good at running tactics to give the ball and disrupting battles by finding someone else.

Only he knows this, and it feels so good to strategize.

Now think about it, there are so many good forward players in this class, but it's a pity that the Knicks are the championship team this year, and no one will give them a chance to trade for another good draft pick.

But it’s okay. Jimmy Butler is one of the top three forwards in this class. As long as he falls, what will the lottery forwards like the Morris brothers and Harris have to worry about?

When the time comes, let him shave his head, and those who don't know better will think that Jordan is playing for the Knicks.

Just finished thinking about it.

Another call came here.

Bobcats owner Michael Jordan.

One second I was thinking about Butler becoming Jordan, but now the real Jordan is here.

"Last year, we were still chatting on the spot."

"Yes, you also said you would teach our players."

"You won't be able to use it this year. The Lakers have absolutely no power to fight back."

"It will come in handy. George and Harden can all learn from you. The God of Basketball is always worth learning from," the two began to flatter each other in business.

Then we got back to the topic:

"Okay, the off-season is so long, I can train them, but you can help me see who is better. What do you think of the deal I want to make?"

"It's not that good...you can't grasp it. I'm better at drafting than you, really." Jiang Chao's joke made Jordan look bad at the draft. What the hell is this? I haven't said what kind of deal it is.

But Jiang Chao knows that the first step in Mr. Jordan's super operation starts with this year's draft.

No, the lottery started. Jordan was a veteran in operations, so he got the No. 9 and No. 19 picks, which were neither good nor bad.

Sure enough, when Stern had already taken a photo with fifth overall pick Jonas Valanciunas, the camera caught Sean Marks typing a name, while Jordan hurriedly took a serious look at Jiang Chao.

He talked about his plans with the management.

They want a talented player with the No. 7 pick!

The way is to make a three-way deal with the Bucks and Kings.

Sent: Stephen Jackson

Shaun Livingston

and his first-round pick No. 19

Get: Corey Maggette

and the No. 7 pick in the first round.

Jiang Chao seemed to be talking about an old story all over again, and just wanted to say one thing: walk 6 alone.

"How about you make a deal with me and we pick Livingston with the 26th pick?"

"No, I'm not joking... I want the lottery pick I ordered earlier." Mr. Qiao was stunned for a moment, thinking that Jiang Chao actually gave up the draft pick?

But No. 26 was too far behind. He wanted to choose a good inside line in front. After Wa Lan was selected, he became even more anxious.

"Mr. Qiao, you really can't grasp it...but if you really teach me George Harden's special training for a week, I will give you a sincere suggestion."

Jiang Chao knew that Jordan wanted to select Bismack Biyombo, and then the Bucks backhandedly selected Tobias Harris with the 19th pick...

Who is Biyombo?

He is the ultimate contract liar. His agent helped him defraud the lottery predictions by using various data manipulations. Later, various big contracts were publicized because he defeated James in the playoffs.

And he himself was deceived by his agent... He was part of a pair that was only after money.

The template is Mutombo, and his muscle lines and highlight reels look very good, but in fact he has always averaged 3 points and 4 rebounds per game...but he will do well in a few games every season.

Jordan agreed directly!

Because the No. 7 pick and his No. 9 lottery pick are about to be picked, he wants to pick two awesome replicas of the Knicks' 2009 duo this year.

"Don't trade. If Tobias Harris can fall with the No. 19 pick, you choose him."

"Why?"

"There's no reason why you want to pick Kemba Walker from New York with your No. 9 pick, right? Walker can't defend well. Harris' forward defense is very good, he can 3 and 4, and he also has a 3-point anti-aircraft gun. The combination of these two is better than

The insider you want to choose is much better than Yongbo."

"No problem, I listen to you!"

Michael Jordan was dumbfounded. He looked at the general manager and others next to him and waved his hands to say not to talk to the Kings and Bucks.

Because he feels like he has met the God of Draft???

How did he know he was going to pick me, Walker? This style of play is Jordan's favorite player besides Irving.

How do you know that he traded the No. 7 pick because he wanted Biyombo...

But what Jiang Chao didn't know was that Jordan actually wanted to replicate the feeling of Curry Howard. Isn't this year's championship team the Knicks so good because they have a good point guard and a good inside line, so he wanted to choose one outside and one inside.

Thinking of this, he also understood why Jiang Chao's guess was so accurate. It turned out to be what he expected???

After hanging up the phone, Jordan felt how ignorant and incompetent he was. If there is a god in the draft, then Jiang Chao is the god of the draft. All he has to do is believe in it without any brains!

Tobias Harris, University of Tennessee??

Jordan didn't know much about it, and the management didn't do much trial training. Originally, if they didn't trade, they planned to select Donatas Motiejunas, a flexible inside man, with the 19th pick.

"We will choose Walker and this Harris later."

"Ah? Boss, Harris has never had any contact with us!" The Hornets general manager, who is also a young president, looked confused.

"Listen to me and choose!!!"

Jordan glanced at the table of the Knicks management, who was calm and calm over there, and gradually calmed down.

With Jiang Chao, he thinks this Harris will be stronger than Yongbo!!

And he really couldn't bear to leave Livingston. His turnaround jump shot was even trained by him!

As for helping Harden and George, it's a piece of cake for him. Jordan also understands that it is still too difficult to run a team that competes for the championship in the past two years, so just help. Who has also provided him with advice.

And... ahem, he secretly poached someone from the Knicks. Obviously Jiang Chao didn't know about this, otherwise he would never have given Jordan advice.

The Kings selected Biyombo with the 7th overall pick, and even made a special phone call to piss off Jordan...

The Bucks selected Brandon Knight with the 8th overall pick...

Jordan made his first move with the 9th pick, choosing Kemba Walker, the MVP player born in New York and from the University of Connecticut, who can be called the strongest point guard in this class besides Irving!

After confirming it, Jordan called Jiang Chao again, making Jiang Chao feel like he was Jordan... Why did Jordan act like a talkative bitch? He couldn't finish what he wanted to say at once.

Then he came up and apologized...

"What?"

"Tylen Lue is going to be our head coach."

"Oh, congratulations to him, your offer must be very high."

Jiang Chao was stunned for a moment, and then expressed congratulations. You must know that he offered high prices to his assistant coaches. If Tyronn Lue quits, there must be a higher price waiting for him. After all, the Green Army has never been willing to pay.

It seems to Jiang Chao that it would be okay for a championship coach to train Walker.

So Jiang Chao said generously: "It's okay to dig him. I hope he can stay happily in Charlotte."

Jiang Chao's attitude made Jordan give him a thumbs up. This is the magnanimity of the owner of the championship-winning team. However, Jiang Chao actually thought that it would be good to branch out like this, just like the coaching staff and players of the Spurs and Green Army.

It would be great to have a Knicks team in the future.

It’s good for the Knicks to spread their wings, let everyone see that the Knicks’ products must be high-quality, and they can help each other to do things together at critical moments. Why not. (For example, the final playoff rankings battle was originally determined.

Because the eliminated team wants to help its mentor's team improve its ranking, the rival team that beats its mentor will fight hard.)

"But, we agreed to help each other. Master, next time you want someone to tell me directly, don't go behind your back."

The next second, Jiang Chao reminded him coldly.

If you want to be friendly and help each other, let's be open and honest. If you want a coach, I can help you. Don't poach people secretly. But Jordan's attitude is really good. He apologized when he came up and listened to Jiang without knowing what Walker and the upcoming Harris were like.

As for Chao, Jiang Chao didn't keep a cold tone the whole time.

"You know what you know, I will definitely criticize my subordinates severely!"

The best thing is that maybe everyone is waiting for Jiang Chao to not get angry.

After Jordan nodded to the press officer beside him to express Jiang Chao's agreement, the Charlotte Bobcats official website immediately posted a post announcing the appointment of a new head coach, Tyronn Lue, a young assistant coach from the Knicks!!

Tyronn Lue also called Jiang Chao immediately to express his reluctance to leave the Knicks and express his love for Curry and George. In fact, Jordan is the idol of his generation of basketball people, but he is actually not everything.

It's for money.

Just like Parker a few years later, in order to play under his idol, he ended his retirement season not with the Spurs but with the Hornets, sometimes it's just for feelings.

This is the team coached by Jordan.

"It's okay, let's work hard together in the future."

Jiang Chao didn't say much, and the fans didn't react much. The Knicks assistant coach is too rich. To be honest, Tyronn Lue is even the one with the least resume. Sean Marks joked with Mustache on the spot that this is actually from the Knicks.

First transaction.

"Haha, congratulations on being appointed as the head coach of the Jordan team!"

Everyone in the super chat group congratulated Tyronn Lue on his promotion before he finally left the group. In fact, this also provides an additional path for the players and staff. A coach from the Knicks becomes a head coach, and there will be an additional path for free agents in the future.

"Wow, is Boss Jiang so tolerant?"

"Then can you be tolerant and sleep with me for one night! I'm your biggest fan!"

"Yes! I'll leave it at that. Although I'm not a fairy like Liu Yan, I'm at least a class star..."

"Boss Jiang, if it's you, that's fine too."

Female fans have always thought that Jiang Chao, a ruthless and cool CEO, was able to let people go as if he was showing mercy in a TV series. They also wanted to be shown mercy.

The comment section is all gone wrong...after all, male fans are now commenting on the talent show hotline.

Because just now, the biggest trade in the draft occurred!

Leonard, who was not drafted by the Pacers until the 15th overall pick, was announced by David Stern that he would be traded to the Spurs just as he was about to go on stage to wear his hat.

The price the Spurs paid was their potential point guard George Hill!

The whole house was in an uproar!

Hearing the exclamations from the fans at the scene, Jiang Chao knew that this year's fans were obviously not very optimistic about Leonard. Indeed, apart from the impression of his previous life, it was difficult for Leonard to look like a superstar.

And even if he won the championship in 2014, wouldn't some people still say that he was under Ariza's system? If it hadn't been for the early training of the Spurs, he might have only been a defensive expert, and his offense would not have been developed to the level of Jordan.

So now the Pacers fans are cheering, and even the young coach and Hayward are congratulating the Indiana fans on a good show next season. The master of passing the ball to Cousins is here! Parker, who has more physical fitness, is here.

"Hill, Hill, the whole audience chanted!" Bird and RC Buford shook hands with each other thoughtfully in the background.

And as time goes by, he is getting closer and closer to signing with the Knicks.

The Nuggets selected Faried with the 22nd pick, and Orc is still suitable for the track and field team.

With the 23rd overall pick, the Rockets selected Mirotic...

A lot of people are paying attention to the 24th pick, because Detonator is about to take action again, and President Pu did not ask Jiang Chao this time. After all, Jiang Chao was selected with the 26th pick, and everyone with similar concerns has some scruples. Who doesn't worry that they deliberately say something?

I'm letting players I don't want to choose from.

And the Knicks winning the championship proves that this group of people are garbage, the detonator is about to be sprayed to death, Harden and Ibaka are both given up by the Thunder.

Detonator is still awesome and chose Reggie Jackson. Although many Thunder fans don't understand why they chose a guard again. What kind of substitute does Westbrook need?

But from Jiang Chao's perspective, although this Reggie has few highlights, he has always been very strong. He has been the starting point guard for 12 years. It is indeed not easy to get this pick.

Jiang Chao's phone call became much quieter, but now that it was almost time for the Knicks to choose, someone really dared to disturb Jiang Chao.

That was Cai Chongzhen, who participated in the draft for the first time and was still the host. He was a little impatient.

"Brother, just name a player that is suitable for us to choose. We can't grab what you want, but we really don't want to pick anyone."

This team obviously has a high-minded and low-handed management style. They want to draft lottery favorites and hope that these players will fall.

In the end, when it was their turn to select the 27th pick, they were dumbfounded. They found that all the people they wanted to pick had been selected, and their trade preparations were insufficient. Mainly, there was no one to trade. Stoudemire and Anthony were both selling the team.

The 3-year maximum salary my predecessors just signed...

Jiang Chao also doesn’t do ink:

"You choose Boyang, Bogdanovic, the small forward."

Next to me, the richest man in Russia came over with a string of words in English. He was obviously very anxious.

So Jiang Chao explained a little bit in English:

"You do this in the off-season. Choose Boyang, practice his three-point shooting, and then offer Shane Battier as a free agent. If you want to sign, the guard can sign Jeremy Lin from our Development League. Am I accurate enough?"

"I'm taking note!" Cai Chongzhen bit his pen cap and wrote down quickly.

"You two All-Stars don't know how to pass the ball. Just hire a passing point guard and two shooters next to you. If the ball they can't handle is passed, they can either pass it again or shoot it directly. Two anti-aircraft guns.

Do you understand?"

"understand!!!!"

Cai Chongzhen was so grateful that he couldn't express his gratitude. He believed in Jordan unconditionally even more than he did. Just as he said when he brought a bunch of gifts, it was Jiang Chao's intention that he be the boss. Can he not believe in Jiang Chao?

In his opinion, it's okay even if the Nets can't win the championship. As long as they perform well in the playoffs every year and lose to the Knicks in the end, they'll be considered awesome, right?

But in fact, all Jiang Chao's suggestions were hidden from him and the Knicks.

Big Bird is hiding, but there is no need to hide Jordan. Bobcat has always been a cat. Having Gang Leader Qiao come as a personal trainer for a week is the most priceless thing.

The Nets are considered a little hiding place.

His suggestion is much better than the original choice of JaJuan Johnson by the Nets, and after listening to Jiang Chao, he will definitely start in the top six in the Eastern Conference.

Anthony and Stoudemire really don't have much to pass the ball. It is best to be paired with a shooter when playing with personal ability. Battier is still 3D, which can make up for Anthony's defensive shortcomings.

Jeremy Lin, is Jiang Chao opening a backdoor for his own SuperSports players? If Lin Crazy can be replicated in Brooklyn, can’t SuperSports’ stock price skyrocket?

We don't need anyone at point guard on our side. If the Nets need one, it's not a bad idea to go through the back door.

Moreover, Jeremy can pass the ball and break through the ball. This is a good thing for insiders like Stoudemire. And just like in the previous life, he reunited with Anthony... Fast forward to when Anthony was injured, Jeremy Lin just took over in danger...

Then why, talking about Xiaozang, there are so many good free agents, why did the Nets ask Shane Battier to make an offer?

One is because the owner of the Nets is the one who took advantage of him. He has plenty of money and a high success rate.

Also, Battier was originally supposed to join the Heat. Battier's 7 three-pointers against the Spurs in 13 games was terrifying. Therefore, Jiang Chao asked Cai Chongzhen to do this, which also indirectly weakened the Heat, killing two birds with one stone.

…

After thinking about it, it was finally the Knicks' turn.

With everyone looking forward to it, the Knicks, who have shown outstanding performance in the draft in the past two years, are finally going to select someone.

Quick submission by Sean Marks.

David Stern opened the envelope at the front desk, and all the few Green Room players present stood up.

"It's time to choose a young person to train again."

"There are no 18-year-old players in this class."

"Yes, there is Boyang among international players, choose Boyang??"

"No way, Marshon Brooks, doesn't he like to pick guards?"

David Stern opened the envelope and read with a smile:

"With the 26th overall pick in the 2011 draft, the Knicks selected Jimmy Butler from Marquette University! Congratulations!"

What???

what??

Everyone backstage was confused.

Isn't this a first-year senior rookie?