The rest is just noise

Louis never imagined that one day he would become the laughingstock of the league.

Recently, President Lu has been studying one thing - how to get rid of Danny Ferry, a big burden?

As we all know, Louis took on Ferry's junk contract in exchange for draft picks. If he wants to trade now, only Ferry is suitable, because his salary is very high, a full 8 million US dollars. The trick is, this

The contract runs until the summer of 2003.

The Celtics are now rebuilding the team, so it's okay to have a junk contract, but Louis wants to sell him.

Therefore, when a team plans to make a trade, Louis will call Ferry as soon as possible.

The only trade that came close to being successful was to swap veteran Kevin Willis for Ferry.

In the end, Louis himself terminated the deal.

Willis is a power forward, but he is too old. From a functional point of view, he can still be used, but his contract is too long and does not expire until 2004. Veterans of his age are deteriorating every year.

This year, maybe next year it will be another price.

Then, Magic was selling Pippen again. Louie shamelessly asked Ferry for the price.

The other party didn't give Louis a chance to say a second sentence, so he ended the negotiation with a thank you.

The Magic are definitely the team that wants to change their destiny the most.

O'Neal and Webber left one after another, and they failed to seize the peak period of these two super insiders to make the team successful. Now, they still have to pay for the risky trade they made to win the championship.

A few years ago, the Magic sent both their 2001 and 2003 first-round draft picks to the Celtics in order to acquire Pippen.

Now, the 2001 first-round pick has become the sixth pick last year and helped the Celtics select Pau Gasol.

At the moment, everyone thinks that the 2003 draft may be the biggest draft year since 1984, but the pick has been traded to the Celtics by the Magic.

Now, they are holding the only valuable Pippen and want to exchange it for some valuable assets. How dare Louis make an offer for Ferry?

It’s so shameless!

In this way, the story of Louis trying to trade Danny Ferry for the entire league became an interesting story in the media.

Bill Simmons, a contracted writer for ESPN and a super Celtics fan who calls himself Boston Sports Man, joked: If LegendLu can exchange Ferry for valuable assets, I believe Isiah can lead the team to win the championship!

This reminded Louis of interesting things from his past life.

The story that changed the whole league also happened in his previous life.

Singler of the Thunder, Mamba of the Rockets and Deng Yingqiao of the Lakers were known as the Big Three in the league. At that time, these three teams were ridiculed a lot. Unexpectedly, he has become the first to change the league today.

At this time, Louis needs to use some connections. Under normal circumstances, it is difficult to trade Ferry.

Not only because Ferry himself is worthless, but also because the Celtics can't get out of the first round.

They have already given away three first-round picks in the next seven years. According to the Ted Stepey rule, they cannot give away any more draft picks. The most they can give away is a first-round s

Louis no longer shows mercy like a beast in courtship, but instead uses each team's record, as well as each team's short-term and long-term goals to come up with the optimal solution.

Louis finally settled on Danny Ainge.

Ever since Kemp turned himself into a dirtbag, the Grizzlies have lost their competitiveness.

Apart from Kemp, the only player who is good is Antoine Walker.

The rest, like *** Rauf, Damon Stoudemire, and Dale Davis, are all capable but unable to take on the leading roles.

The problem is that if Walker is the only core of the team, he will not be able to bring changes to the team.

Due to various changes, the Grizzlies are currently ranked at the bottom of the Western Conference. So, Louis set his sights on them.

Ainge himself was wary of making a deal with Louis. Giving 1997 to the Lakers almost ended his management career.

But this time, Louis didn't ask for much. He only exchanged Ferry and a second-round pick for *** Rauf, and promised to give Ainge some friendly advice for the 2002 draft.

Angie knows how accurate Louis is in selecting people.

Moreover, Rauf was originally a piece of shit. He is no longer the crazy guard that the Blazers were afraid of back then.

In recent years, Rauf's condition has seriously declined, coupled with his erratic temper and strange illness, he can only play 15 minutes per game.

Ainge was interested in neither Ferry nor the Celtics' second-round pick, but he was interested in Louie's suggestion.

Later, Angie discovered that Rauf's salary could not match Ferry's.

Ferry's annual salary is as high as 8 million US dollars. What kind of bastard management can give such a person a long-term contract with an annual salary of 8 million US dollars?

What Ainge didn't know was that this meant that if the deal was to go forward, he would have to send in a few extra dollars.

Obviously, Louis doesn't like Raouf, what he likes is to add hair. Adding hair is Louis' main purpose.

Coach, who should I put in the deal? Ainge decided that as soon as something went wrong, he would end the negotiation.

He will never suffer the same loss twice.

Louis said calmly: You choose, I can do either.

At this time, Angie's eyes fell on someone on the team's roster - Brevin Knight. He signed a four-year, 20 million contract with the team last year. He just filled the 5 million difference.

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Ainge likes Knight very much.

In Anji's view, if this person can increase his height by 10 centimeters, he will definitely be a top ten player in the league.

Even without the height of 10 centimeters, he is still an excellent commander. For the Celtics, who are full of young people, this kind of clear-headed player is what they need most. At the same time, Knight is very important to the Grizzlies.

It's not that important, it's just a perfect addition to the deal.

Angie instantly realized that Louis' target was Knight.

Coach, I have a better suggestion. Ainge said, we will offer Nick Anderson and Brevin Knight in exchange for your Danny Ferry and Jon Barry. As for the second-round pick, just give it to you.

I have only one request, except when the 2002-03 draft begins, I also need your advice.

Louis is heartbroken, his team of good angels actually wants to give away two lovely angels?

But no matter the heartache, the deal still has to be done.

Forget it, don’t ask for it in the second round. I’ll give you the 2003 first-round pick s Louis smiled and said, what’s the use of asking for it in the second round?

Ainge was not interested in the Celtics in the second round, but the first-round swap mentioned by Louis was a standard empty-handed move.

By 2003, the Grizzlies will definitely still be in the lottery, but not the Celtics. Is it possible that he will take the initiative to exchange the lottery pick for the Celtics at the end of the first round?

OK, I agree.

Angie learned another trick from Louis.

When you seize an opportunity, you must wipe out your opponent. If there is no opportunity, you can also create an opportunity out of thin air, just like what Louis did today.

It was obviously the Celtics who took advantage, but Ainge didn't feel like he was at a loss at all. Because the players he sent out were useless to the Grizzlies, and although the players he got were garbage, Louis' suggestions in the draft

Quan is very likely to change the fate of the team.

In the final analysis, this is Louis using his draft ability to buy and sell, but Ainge still has to give in.

Half a day later, the league announced that the Boston Celtics would send Danny Ferry, Jon Barry, and the rights to swap first-round picks in 2003 to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Nick Anderson and Brevin Knight.

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The day after the deal was completed, Kimmie Bill Simmons made a high-profile announcement: In order to pay tribute to Louis, I decided to change my middle name to Louis.

Everyone knows he's sensationalizing

, but Simmons’ reaction was basically the reaction of public opinion circles.

Louis' operation didn't end here.

He doesn't like Nick Anderson, who is one of the beneficiaries of the time traveler's butterfly effect. Because of Louis, he didn't get to play in the Finals in the early 1990s, and he didn't have the chance to miss four consecutive free throws in the Finals, which led to the loss of the team.

Be swept away.

Anderson, who has entered the end of his career, can still average 7 points per game with a 44% shooting rate. In his previous life, he averaged less than 30% from the field during the same period.

Of course, even now, he is still an old man that not many people want.

He is carrying a salary of 6 million US dollars. Fortunately, it is an expiring contract. Moreover, Louis does not intend to let the person die in his own hands. He has already thought about who to give the person to as a replacement before the deal with the Grizzlies is completed.

Already.

The answer is the Philadelphia 76ers.

This time Louis is not asking for favors, but giving Benj a chance to play brother basketball.

Who is his brother? Nick Anderson.

The two were good friends in high school, but they never had much contact in their careers. Now, he finally had the opportunity to lead his good brothers to win the championship. In order to realize this wish, he forced general manager Brad Lohouse to give away one or two players.

It is only natural that he should be a decent substitute to accomplish this good thing.

Nick Anderson hadn't even passed the Celtics' physical examination before he was packaged by Louis and sent to Philadelphia in exchange for Greg Buckner (Greg Bkner SG) and Eduardo Najera (PF/SF).

Of these new players, Louis' favorite is Eduardo Najera, a Mexican who can't run fast or jump high but plays hard. Every coach likes such a player.

As for the response to the transaction, it will be as enthusiastic as it gets.

If LegendLu is not the GM of the Year this season, it will be a blatant robbery and theft! What other general manager can use Jon Barry and Danny Ferry to simultaneously strengthen the first, second, and third positions?

The depth of the lineup at position 1 and position 4? Messiah just proved that he is still the Messiah. For a GM who has left his name on Presidential Hill, it is ridiculous that he has not won any GM of the Year in his career.

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If it hadn't been for the media's reminder, Louis himself wouldn't have noticed that he didn't win the General Manager of the Year award.

Isn't it a bit surreal that he didn't win this award?

PS: To clarify, regarding the early recruitment of Zhou Qi by Louis as the GM assistant of Guanghui management, it is mainly based on my own imagination and what others heard at the time. Don’t take it seriously. Now that they are making such a fuss, maybe they can know what happened back then.

What is the real situation.