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Chapter 632: Shabby

Looking at the King's roster, it's just as Louis expected, none of them are eye-catching.

The only good players may be Jordan's North Carolina teammate Kenny Smith and the Knicks' backcourt sharpshooter Jose Hawkins, who is absolutely indispensable. Louis doesn't like any of the remaining players.

Bill Russell said very freely: "You can choose whoever you want, as long as you can make a deal, we have nothing that is not for sale."

Louis couldn't help but smile: "Bill, although I don't have high demands, I'm not a rag collector. Do you want to get rid of me with these players?"

Seeing that a good deal was about to go south because they didn't have good leverage, Russell immediately said: You can negotiate whatever you want!"

Louis was not eager to take action on John Salley's idea.

Because Seli is not a bomb yet, he shows no signs of going off.

Therefore, even if Russell takes the initiative to call, he doesn't really want to trade.

If nothing else, Selley's role as a murderous tight end is one that few on the Knicks can assume.

After getting past the Celtics, both Bird and Thomas encountered injuries, but the young Knicks will reach a higher level every year.

One thing goes with another, and within a few years, the Celtics may not be able to compete with the Knicks at all. Therefore, the murderous press no longer needs to be as perfect as before, nor does it need to be as directional.

As time goes by, no team will need the Knicks to exclusively use murder press to attack.

Murdering the press can become a bottom-line tactic.

Just like when Sanno played against Shohoku, he deliberately used a full-court press at the beginning of the second half to almost defeat Shohoku.

Since there is no need for such a perfect murder press, then players like John Salley who obviously have more value should be allowed to go to a team where he can play.

If he can become a global member, Louis will never hold anyone back.

The Kings really can't offer any good bargaining chips. Even if Russell wants to add future draft picks, Louis will have a hard time being tempted.

To be honest, since the Kings don't have a player that Louis likes, John Salley has become not for sale.

Selley was unable to trade, and Russell set his sights on Hornacek, Rodman, and Marley.

Not to mention, Russell has a good eye for future All-Stars.

"Bill, let me be blunt, don't think about anyone else except Ronny Seikaly."

Louis said openly.

"Ronnie Seikaly?"

Sekali is still just a rookie, and he can only play garbage time in the Knicks. Although his efficiency is good, if the playing time increases, no one can say what his performance will be like.

"Hey, Lu, aren't we friends?"

Come on...do guys from Boston like to play the favor card when discussing business?

"Yes, because we are friends, so if you give me Jose Hawkins, I can give you Ronnie. Moreover, I only accept a one-for-one exchange between these two people."

"goodbye!"

Russell hung up the phone without saying anything.

He was disappointed and helpless, feeling that the business of professional basketball was far from being as simple as he thought.

Russell may be the best player in the history of basketball who knows how to win games.

In terms of basketball talent and immediate combat ability, he can't compare to Chamberlain. But Chamberlain only beat him once in his life. Moreover, Russell's teammates were selected to the All-Stars 27 times, and Chamberlain's teammates were selected to the All-Stars 25 times/Don't say anything about Russell

Teammate Wilt Chamberlain couldn't beat him one-on-five. What's the difference between a teammate and a teammate? But he just beat Chamberlain for the rest of his life.

Because he wants to win and he knows how to win.

Throughout his career, he opened the door to victory. But after retiring, when he tried to replicate his successful experience as a player in the management, all he got was failure.

In the 1970s, he was the coach of the Seattle SuperSonics. In order to establish his authority, during the team's training, he asked those players who did not obey his discipline to try to break through his defense one-on-one.

He educated him hard. As a result, instead of helping him manage the team, it actually made the players feel alienated from him.

He soon became disillusioned with the rapid development of professional basketball and believed that his successful philosophy was only suitable for the 1960s.

Now it's the 1980s and he's back again. Is the result any different?

Louis didn't make a deal with him, not entirely because the player was unattractive, but also because Russell had no intention of using draft picks to increase his bargaining chip.

Like Auerbach, he treats draft picks as a treasure.

The deal with the king failed to be completed, so Louis asked Zhao Yuanzheng to find Oakley.

Although they failed to make a deal with the king, the phone call still served as a reminder to Louis.

Why keep Oakley until the end of the season? Now is when his trade value is greatest.

Zhao Yuanzheng called Oakley.

Louis chatted with him for a while and talked about the transaction.

"Coach, do you want to trade me?"

"No, I have not discussed trading you with any team now. I just want to ask you, if there is a suitable team that wants you and the bargaining chip they offer is suitable. Do you want to leave?"

It was the pre-season agreement between Louis and Oakley to finish this season.

To break this agreement, Louis must obtain Oakley's consent.

Of course, he has the initiative to break the contract, but he is a man of integrity, especially the verbal agreement with Oakley.

Because he didn't want to leave the impression that he was dishonest.

Is it worth ruining his glorious image for Oakley? Of course not.:.

Oakley thought carefully and said: "Coach, if you think it's appropriate, just trade it."

These words illustrate how much Oakley wants to play longer games.

The Knicks' power forward position is severely involved, and Louis often sets up twin towers. Sometimes Rodman spends more time playing the fourth position than Oakley.

For a blue-collar power forward in his prime, this kind of life is indeed torture.

"I understand. If there is any news, I will inform you."

After Oakley left, Zhao Yuanzheng asked: "Coach, is there a deal?"

"Not sure yet."

Louis walked out of the president's office and went straight to the general manager's office. Although the former name of the office was changed, the location of the office did not change. The only thing that changed was the sign at the door of the office.

The current general manager of the Knicks is Elgin Baylor. Although he is the nominal head of the operations department, he will not make any transactions without Louis' approval.

On this year's trade deadline, he originally planned not to shoot a single shot like last year. As a result, Louis appeared.

"Is there any news on the trading market?"

"There's quite a lot of news." Baylor, who had nothing to do, could only listen to the trade rumors from various teams. "Russell is not happy in Sacramento. I heard people say that he is trying to make a big deal.

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"I know this. I am the one negotiating the deal with him."

"Isn't it?"

"Don't worry, we didn't make it, the Kings' chips are too shabby."

"I say so." Baylor wished he hadn't rejected Russell himself. "With the little chips they have, even I can't change them. They still want to make big moves. How funny!"

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