NBA: Start with 2 billion, buy the Knicks

In fact, the suggestion that Kwame Brown was made was just Lacob's trap. He just wanted Jiang Chao to fall into the trap.

Because now all management know that the Knicks love draft picks and trade for draft picks, and they never sell their own draft picks.

So they guessed that they would definitely not want any more players, and they deliberately said that they wanted Jiang Chao to set the price himself.

They were afraid that Jiang Chao would give away two draft picks.

Because to be honest, David Lee is a player who can only be exchanged for at least two first-rounders according to the internal evaluation, that is, combat ability, a mid-level contract with Bird Rights, and an annual salary of only 8 million, which is not too good!

He is not very young now. If he gets used to it this year and cooperates with Thomas next year, the Warriors may really be able to do great things.

Don't look at David Lee being replaced by Ibaka in the Knicks, but don't forget that he was a double-double machine in 2008, averaging 15 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. You can say that the Knicks are too strong, but you can never say that they are too strong.

Wei Li is weak!

Therefore, coupled with David Lee, Thomas, who has only played seven or eight games, is more like an addition. To be honest, the Knicks did trade Thomas in a bit of a hurry.

He has only played seven or eight good games, and it is only one start. However, the scope of the investigation is too small. With a small sample size, other teams will not take action easily. Even if he got 3010 before beating the Warriors, it will be useless.

Jennings also scored 55 points in a single game in his first year as a rookie...

This kind of player will be worth much more if you use it for one season and then trade it. Only then will everyone think that your statistics are stable enough and that you can adapt to each team's defensive lineup.

So when Jiang Chao proposed adding a first-rounder to get David Lee, both Wrights immediately agreed.

You can't pretend anymore at this time, otherwise you won't have such a good opportunity.

To be honest, what’s the use of the first round??

You can't buy something on Taobao every year. With their current record and around 15th pick in the first round, who among the players they choose will be better than David Lee or Thomas?

It’s difficult!

The Warriors can still tell the difference between choosing a draft with a high gambling quality and directly acquiring two immediate players who have at least five years left in their prime.

Both of these two have proven themselves in the NBA.

Even if Thomas is a short-lived flash in the pan that fans hate, then isn't a high-ranking pick like Jennings also a flash in the pan...

At least Thomas is a player that the Warriors' owners and senior management like.

So when Jiang Chao proposed a first-round pick, the two sides hit it off, and the Warriors even compensated him with 2 million in cash.

This little money is nothing to Lacob, but to Jiang Chao... emm, don't you want it for free?

Anyway, judging from the long history, KT's peak durability and achievements are stronger than David Lee Thomas. The most important thing is that after gathering the splash buff, it will be very scary.

He even thinks that Harden and Clay will have a great chemical reaction. Harden is better than Curry in holding the ball and passing the ball, so KT will also get more open three-point opportunities.

The meeting became very fast and pleasant because of Jiang Chao's agreement.

Klay Thompson was traded to the Warriors for their 2012 first-round pick in exchange for Thomas Jr. and David Lee of the Knicks.

This can be said to be a relatively large-scale pre-Christmas deal, and a verbal agreement has been reached.

"Then, happy."

"joy."

Jiang Chao shook hands with Warriors owner Lacob, and the rest was left to the two general managers to do their work.

It won't take too long, because both sides will not have to pay travel expenses for the players they traded.

"Wish Boss Jiang and President Max a Merry Christmas in advance."

"Then I also wish you a happy New Year in advance and all the best in 2012."

The four of them shook hands, and Downey Jr. rushed over to take a group photo with them with a temporarily confused look on his face.

.............

Half an hour later.

Sometimes the NBA is more Broadway than Broadway, full of drama.

When the two sides were just being interviewed in the locker room, the ESPN reporter suddenly shouted:

"Hey!!! You two teams have traded!"

"ah???"

"What?"

Harden's expression turned directly into an emoticon.

The reporter from woj told the details directly:

"Just now, the management of the Knicks and Warriors reached a verbal agreement. It is now being reviewed by the league. It should be finalized!"

"What!!" Little Thomas looked like it had nothing to do with him. He took the reporter's notebook and looked at it, and then he was dumbfounded.

Not only him, but Thompson in the home team's locker room next door also felt numb.

Curry, on the other hand, looked like he was hiding his merit and fame. He was informed by D'Antoni first during the game.

Until the reporter said David Lee's name...he burst into tears instantly:

"lee!!!"

David Lee smiled with relief, and regardless of Thomas standing there stupidly, he stood up and hugged him, and even gave Ibaka a hug of the century when he didn't react.

At this time, the press officers from both sides came to the locker room to clear the place. With many people looking confused, they cleared out the reporters and said that today's interview session was over.

Otherwise, you can believe that the locker rooms of both sides will immediately change from ordinary post-match interviews to a press conference.

ESPN's instant headlines are much faster than the live situation, because there is a traitor inside the NBA who specializes in selling information:

"The Knicks make a big move! The Warriors exchange Klay Thompson's 2012 first-round pick for Thomas David Lee Jr. of the Knicks, and the Warriors will also give 2 million in cash compensation!!"

"Shocked! The Knicks actually took the initiative to remove two rotation players!"

"David Lee leaves!! The Knicks lose another championship member!!"

"Thomas is leaving!! The strongest second-round pick of the year moves to the Warriors, and may get more opportunities!"

The news that came out just after the game really shocked fans around the world. There are still more than two months until the free market closes. Are the Knicks and Warriors so anxious? Can they have a good Christmas?

The forum instantly received thousands of comments.

It was already shocking enough that Thomas, who had performed so well recently, was traded.

But no one expected that Brother Li, who everyone has been talking about recently, would also trade together.

"Hey, hey, hey! Let's just say this, Brother Li can't really leave!"

"Yes, Brother Li is my idol. We are just joking. Don't take it seriously, Boss Jiang!"

“So I’ll let you guys play tricks in moderation!!!”

"Is Boss Jiang crazy? Okur, Turk Drew, Mills, David Lee... four people are gone from the championship-winning lineup? And three stable starters?"

"Okay, Brother Li can't compare to Ibaka this year, but Brother Li definitely has more playoff experience than Ibaka."

"Hey, I can only say that it is good for both sides. For the Warriors, David Lee is the absolute starter."

"Yes, Brother Li is definitely back in the starting lineup. It seems pretty good now? But who is this Thompson that he got in exchange?"

"A college scoring champion like Klay Thompson went to the Knicks? The Knicks' offense can't explode?"

"With his size, he can defend pretty well. If he practices more strength and confrontation, he might be better than Hayward."

"Hayward's shooting center of gravity is forward. Thompson's hand shape is standard and it is very comfortable to shoot."

"But it's definitely not the standard to replace David Lee."

"Then I definitely know that in the Warriors, I feel that David Lee can produce All-Star level data. His secondary offensive ability and ability to score points quickly are very strong."

Old captain: "So add a first rounder."

"Hey, Shuang Wai Wai, welcome Brother Li!"

"It's not a happy life in the Knicks, but we will definitely give him 35 minutes in the starting lineup!"

"Looking forward to Brother Li running the inside line in the Western Conference!"

"I, Timberwolves Love, apply for a fight!"

Warriors fans are ecstatic. It's absolutely okay to trade for David Lee at such a small price!

In fact, Thompson has been criticized many times by fans in the Warriors area because he is not very good at dribbling. In this era, everyone is spoiled by the tastes of shooting guards such as Kobe, Wade, and Harden. We have seen too many players who are awesome with the ball.

, this lottery pick of the Warriors can only catch and shoot, which makes him look shabby.

According to what Yongmi said, the co-author still has to equip him with a traditional point guard?

Coupled with Thompson's mediocre scoring performance since half a season, most Warriors fans are actually dissatisfied. No one wants to see the team have a mediocre record, and even if they lose, they still have to see explosive players.

Performance, only if you want to see hope!

Even the Knicks' Thomas's numbers in one start are better than Thompson's best season numbers.

"Next year's first round? It doesn't matter. Isn't Thomas better than the first round?"

"It's also a win-win deal."

"Both... win-win? What's wrong with Thomas? Why should I take him with me?"

"Yeah, it's not like he doesn't have a place."

"That must be what the Warriors management wants."

"Well, it's okay. Beverley and Matthews can also handle it, but their offensive power is not that explosive."

"I think it's okay. Thomas is being suppressed by Curry. Curry can just play more in the playoffs. If Curry has unlimited firing rights, isn't 50 points in a single game every minute?"

"Yeah, what you said makes me feel that the Warriors management has fallen into Jiang Chao's trap. Thomas has averaged 15 shots per game in the last 7 games. It feels like he is probably showing it off to buyers like the Warriors? It's hard to imagine.

Thomas at his level can get so many shots in the Knicks."

"It doesn't matter. If you give him a chance, you can at least shoot. Doesn't Klay Thompson theoretically have unlimited firing rights?"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't say that about me, Clay. I still like him very much. Your Ellis is so unique, okay? He averages 22.5 shots per game."

........

I'm afraid only the Knicks insiders know why they traded Thomas, who has performed well recently.

In the locker room, Thomas angrily wanted to talk to the boss and general manager, but was stopped by Howard:

"Stop making trouble. We can't question the management's decision. Let's have a good future."

Beverly even shouted like a boss: "Who do you think you are? Brother Li is already gone!! Fuck!!!"

Obviously, he hasn't thought that his rotation position has returned, and he is still annoyed that Brother Li is leaving.

But before he could cause trouble, the young commander and Sean Marks appeared at the right time to explain everything. This kind of Jiang Supernatural didn't need to show up.

The management will not dump Jiang Chao, but directly "convict" Thomas and then "thank you"

He said that Thomas' request for playing time was against the team's regulations, but the Warriors also urgently needed such talents, and thanked him for his contribution to the team during this period.

Little Thomas still couldn't believe all this: "I want to see Boss Jiang."

Because he was the only one who knew that Jiang Chao promised him that he would give him more opportunities, but he did not expect that the deal would come so quickly. He would choose the person with his own hands and send him away with his own hands??

I can't bear it emotionally!

What the hell!

"Boss, I wish you become the boss of the Warriors."

Stevens glared at him, indicating that you still want to meet people beyond your level?

Yao was still smart. Thinking of the recent events in the team, he suddenly understood Jiang Chao’s intention for this transaction. He also pulled Thomas and said with high emotional intelligence:

"It's no use meeting Super Boss. Instead, it makes him angry. What he actually means is that you don't average 208 per game. Wouldn't it be better to send you to another team to be the boss?"

"Being the boss?"

"Yes, in the Warriors, aren't you the future boss?" Dayao is good at coaxing people, but this is actually true.

There was another knock on the locker room door here, but the person who could knock on the door at this time must be a big shot. Warriors president Wright and owner Lacob had already come to greet David Lee and Thomas Jr. in person.

The hug that came up with a big laugh made Thomas think about it completely.

It doesn’t matter, it’s great!

He is the future boss of the Warriors!!

Being coaxed by Dayao like this, he felt that Jiang Chao was doing something good for him. Yes, he had no chance in the Knicks playoffs, and now the young coach was just practicing the lineup, and he was crazy, but he was really not stupid.

He has been with the Knicks for just half a year, and he can see that this is a team with a rigorous defense style. With his defense, he may not be able to play at critical moments.

But the Warriors are different. After the Warriors fired Nelson 2 years ago, they were completely rebuilt. Their coaching ideas were also rebuilt, and they hired a young coach. Therefore, the system has not been completed yet. It is impossible for this kind of team to win the championship in the short term, but it can let Thomas Jr.

There is absolutely time to display your offensive talents!

Just as they were thinking about it, the two Warriors were kicked out by the tall Sean Marks:

"Go, go, go, we haven't finished talking yet."

Then he pushed Thomas out along with him, and jointly "sold" Thomas to the Warriors first?

David Lee was hugged by the players in the back. Compared with Thomas, who had only been with him for a few months, this was the veteran who really watched the rise of these Knicks!!

From the four men who blocked the door, to Duhon, Eddy Curry, Jerome James, to Larry Hughes, Big Q...

He has also experienced the departure of the old Knicks in the 2008 season, and now, it is finally his turn.

The media has been waiting for this moment for a long time. Even Li Shishi wrote a headline:

"With the trade of David Lee, the Knicks members in the 2008-2009 season have completely left"

But the article also mentioned the current brotherhood. While watching his previous friends leave, David Lee also watched the rise of Coha and witnessed the arrival of the Turkish duo.

Then we also experienced big scenes like recruiting Howard and Yao Ming...

And winning the championship with the team last season, creating the history of the Knicks in the new century...

This scene of scenes also flashed through the players' heads at this time. For Curry Harden, Ibaka, Danny Green and other rookies in the 2009 class, David Lee is definitely their mentor and helpful friend, helping them to stand out on the court and in life.

How many cups of coffee have these little brothers been given to teach them how to behave!!!

As for the insiders like Ah Lian, Dayao, and Li Kai, who value friendship, they even had tears in their eyes. They did not expect that this scene would actually come.

"Hey, hey, hey, what do you look like crying and moaning? We are still brothers, right?"

I don't know when Jiang Chao came to the locker room, leaned against the door, and watched everything indifferently.

David Li looked at the familiar Boss Jiang with a ferocious look (as if he didn't want to cry), rushed over to hug Jiang Chao, and shouted emotionally:

"I will always love the Knicks, thank you for making me family!!!"