The rest is just noise

The price must be increased, but with the chips currently proposed by the Cavaliers, how else can the price be increased?

They took out the best young players on the team and $600,000 in cash.

If you want to increase the price, you can only increase the amount of cash and give one more young player.

Thinking of this, Harry Weltman began to feel heartache.

If he wants to increase cash, he must ask his boss for instructions.

The owner of the Cavaliers, Gordon Gundander, is a businessman who never sees the rabbit before he takes over the Cavaliers. Before he took over the Cavaliers, Ted Steppi, who was not managing well, wanted to move the Cavaliers to Toronto. However,

, the league is unwilling to lose the Cleveland market.

Cleveland in the early 1980s was not like the Gram Village it would be called a few decades later. Although the city was no longer as prosperous as it was in the 1960s, it was still an industrial town and had a reputation as a sports city. But it was difficult to find a successor for the Cavaliers.

Easy, Gund initially didn't want to take over because he couldn't see the future, so Stern decided to sell an additional first-round pick to the Cavaliers to ensure they could strengthen through the draft.

This is not the first time Gund has done this. He likes to buy companies in trouble at low prices, help them change their status quo, and then sell them at high prices.

Now, the Cavaliers are in urgent need of reconstruction, but the management messed up another deal. They almost gave New York first-round draft picks this year and next year that may become the No. 1 pick.

Therefore, buying the No. 2 pick from the 76ers is their best way to change the current situation.

Gund was dissatisfied with the increase in cash, but he knew that if the Cavaliers wanted to return to competitiveness, they needed Philadelphia's No. 2 pick.

"Listen, the most I can offer is $800,000." Gund threatened on the phone. "I've already paid a lot for these craps. If the results don't satisfy me, you idiots had better get yourself a new one."

boss!"

Weltman was scolded.

The results are good, at least Gunder is willing to spend an additional $200,000.

After internal resource integration, Weltman put forward a final quotation.

Pat Williams waited for a call from the Cavaliers.

This is exactly why he made that call to the Cavaliers. The Knicks' offer was very good. It can be said to be very good. If there were no competitors like Cleveland, the deal might have been completed by now. However, both of these two companies have their own ambitions for the second pick.

Unstoppable determination.

Because the Knicks want to see the Cavaliers continue to be bad, so that they can ensure that the Cavaliers will send them another top-seven draft pick next year.

If the Cavaliers want to change this predicament, they must pursue the No. 2 pick at all costs.

No one is in a better position than the Sixers to watch New York and Cleveland battle each other to see who has the higher bid.

"Harry, if your offer is not higher than New York's"

"Don't talk about it Pat, I still understand the principle of the highest bidder getting it." Weltman said seriously, "We decided to change the bid to Roy Hinson, Phil Hubbard (PhilhubbardsF) and

800,000 in cash.”

Williams took a deep breath. Cleveland is crazy.

"Pat, you have no reason to refuse us anymore!" Weltman was very dissatisfied, "Let's make a deal!"

At this moment, Williams wanted to nod in agreement.

However, as a mature manager, he knew not to agree immediately.

Who can guarantee that New York won't repay a higher price?

"Harry, I believe no one can offer a higher price than yours, but I still need to discuss this matter with others!"

"**!" Weltman lost all self-control, "This is all we can give. If you call me next and tell me that you have got a higher offer, then I can only congratulate you! No.

, if you get a higher offer, I hope you don’t call me and just complete the deal with damn Little Lu!”

Little Lu? Wasn't it Elgin Baylor who had been negotiating with him?

Although Louis is the general manager of the Knicks, Baylor is often in charge of management matters.

Louis only knows the details behind the scenes and does not show up unless necessary. The most active time when he was last season was when DeBusschere was there, and he basically presided over player transactions.

After Baylor came, he was less active.

Therefore, many teams regard Baylor as the Knicks' de facto general manager.

"I understand your difficulties, and I believe we will be able to get a result that satisfies both parties."

"hope so!"

Pat Williams hung up the phone.

He began to be embarrassed. The latest bargaining chip provided by Cleveland was mainly an increase of US$200,000 in cash. The extra player did not make him happy.

The Knicks are only willing to pay 500,000 in cash, but their players are very attractive.

Williams called current 76ers coach Matt Guokas, who wanted to hear his coach's opinion.

"Mr. Katz has made it clear that unless there is an irresistible option, we should focus on cash, and Roy Hinson looks very good." Gokas believes that the bidding should have a result, "I

I don’t think New York will raise their offer again.”

Guo Kas said it right. The Knicks have no intention of getting the second pick. The main reason they want the second pick is that Cleveland wants it. They are originally a playoff team. Last season

50 wins, and the team is full of young people. Patiently waiting for the young people to grow up, the future is promising.

They have no reason to make such a deal that hurts the enemy first and hurts themselves first.

"You have a point."

Williams thought he had a result.

He decided to complete the deal with the Cavaliers. When he picked up the phone, for some reason, he actually called the Knicks office.

"Can we come to an agreement, Pat?" Baylor asked optimistically.

"I'm sorry, Elgin, because Cleveland upped its game, so"

"Are you kidding me?!"

"Here's the thing, Elgin, they raised their offer, a better offer." Williams decided to do what he thought was right.

The right thing to do is to strive for as many benefits as possible.

"If you can increase the cash amount, maybe we can complete the transaction."

"Damn it, after all, it's still about money? How much did they give!?"

"1000000."

Pat Williams is neither blushing nor out of breath.

"Then I can only congratulate you for making a perfect deal. Goodbye!"

Belle hung up the phone as if she lost control of her emotions.

The only thing Pat Williams has to do now is to wait. The Knicks may not bid again, or they may, or even a fourth player even crazier than New York will appear, and he must wait.

In the New York office, Baylor and everyone else looked at each other.

"What's next?"

One million US dollars is really outrageous!

"Is Cleveland really that crazy? The transaction funds approved to us by above are only 800,000 US dollars." Zhao Yuanzheng couldn't believe that the Cavaliers could be more heroic than the Knicks.

Louis walked to the vending machine silently and bought another bottle of Coke.

The third bottle today.

He opened the easy-open buckle with one hand.

"No." Louis said, holding a Coke.

"What's wrong?"

"The Coke is wrong." Louis poured the Coke he just opened into the trash can, "It's a damn reset again!"

Frustrated, Louis bought a fourth bottle.

"Lu, do we still want to follow up?" Baylor said, "It's a bit too much."

Louis said: "If you believe that Cleveland paid 1 million, you must not understand."

"What's the meaning?"

"Cleveland's cash offer is higher than ours, that's for sure. But we have already paid $500,000. Judging from previous negotiations, the Cavaliers' cash should be between $500,000 and $600,000. Even if the price is raised again, it will still be

It won't reach 1 million all at once, that is to say." Louis put the Coke on the table, "So I guess the Cavaliers' bid should be between US$700,000 and US$800,000. They know that what Philadelphia wants most is cash.

Once the cash reaches that number and the leverage we offer is not compelling enough, the Philadelphia office will move to Cleveland, which has more cash."

Hearing this, Zhao Yuanzheng said excitedly: "In this case, we also have 800,000 US dollars in funding, and we can definitely bid with them!"

"No, I don't want to use money. That's not how money is used. Cleveland is willing to pay so much money because they have nothing, so they can only use money." Louis sat on his desk, picked up the phone,

"Everyone, the general attack has begun."

About 15 minutes later, Pat Williams received a call from the Blue Palace in New York.

To his surprise, the caller this time was not Baylor, but the Knicks' general manager, "Little Lou," "Messiah," "Light Chaser," whatever you want to call him.

"Sorry, Mr. Williams, Elgin's current mood makes it inconvenient to negotiate. Let me talk to you on his behalf." Louis said politely.

Williams said: "I wish I could have it, Coach Lu."

Louis has been famous in professional basketball circles since 1980.

The story of him urging Sampson to run for office is a legend in the industry.

As a scout, his ability to find gold has also been reflected in New York, and the young people under his command are all good materials.

Williams had a good impression of him but at the same time he did not dare to be careless.

Will the person who can be regarded as Auerbach's successor be a good guy?

"Pat, I think you must have a question, why do we want the second pick, because we already have the first pick."

"For Cleveland to continue sending you top-seven picks?"

"They even included Roy Hinson in the trade. Will getting the second pick help the team get out of the current quagmire? No, no matter who they get, they will still give us a good pick next year.

"

Louis' words made Williams curious.

Why does New York want to wade through this muddy water?

"I think since Coach Lu is willing to talk to me, he must want to tell me the reason."

"Don't worry, Pat, we have a long time. Let me tell you a story."

At this time, in Louis' office, Tomjanovich had just gone to the training ground to do other things. Hearing that Louis was going to make up a story, no, tell a story, he hurried over to listen.

"Has it started yet?" he asked.

Zhao Yuanzheng smiled and said: "You came at the right time!"