The rest is just noise

Lewis Shafir's heart is sincere, but a little too sincere.

When his offer to the 76ers for Steve Kerr + Michael Cooper in exchange for Maurice Cheeks was rejected, he suddenly wanted to add Willie Anderson.

Anderson was the No. 7 pick in last year's first round and was one of the Knicks' key players at the time. If Anderson's position wasn't highly competitive within the Knicks, Louis would definitely have selected him.

The results proved that Anderson's strength was extraordinary, and he averaged 17 points per game for the Heat in his rookie season.

Judging from the several games played by the Knicks and the Heat, Anderson is currently a great weapon for counterattacks. There are not many ways to do it after positional warfare is strictly guarded. However, his physical fitness is excellent and his upper limit is very high. As long as his skills can be practiced,

, he is an All-Star level prospect. If he cannot practice it, he can still transform into a wing lock.

Even if this kind of player cannot become a big boss, if he is well cultivated, he can be the third boss or an important role player of a strong team. How can he be given out as an addition to strengthen the bargaining chip?

Lewis Shafir almost gave it to him when his brain got hot. Fortunately, he called Louis to consult before making the transaction.

"Your drive to complete the transaction is quite good, and the plan you gave is also good, but I would like to make some modifications."

Good guy, Shafir was shocked by Louis' so-called slight modification.

Not only was it not given to Willie Anderson, it was not given to Steve Kerr either.

Louis' suggestion is, Cooper + Sylvester Gray (Sylvester Gray SG) + the protected 1990 first rounder.

Gray was a second-round pick in 1988. He averaged 8 points per game with the Heat and shot only 42% from the field. He was a very mediocre player. Neither player was attractive. The real attraction was the Heat's first-round pick.

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This is what Philadelphia wants most. They don't need strong role players or immediate combat capabilities. They just want the first round.

Especially a first-rounder like the Heat who has the potential to become a lottery pick.

When he learned that he was going to trade the first round, Shafir hesitated: "But what if we still don't have the ability to compete in the playoffs next year?"

"I understand your concerns, and I'm here to promise you that I will help you reach the playoffs next season, of course, if you don't have major injuries. Trust me, I will send you a protected first-rounder.

, is safer than sending away Willie Anderson, because you may not be able to use next year’s first round to select the next Willie.”

Shafir didn't expect that he would have to worry about other teams, but if he can get Louis' support, the Heat's reconstruction will be on the fast track.

He gritted his teeth and decided to give it a try.

Not only is Shafir not a general manager who can judge the situation, he is also a general manager who is not good at negotiating.

Louis hoped that the protection he set up would be at least the top five picks. As a result, he was cut to the top three picks by the 76ers.

After learning the result, Louis suddenly felt that he had a heavy responsibility. It seemed that he could not help the Heat reach the playoffs in the second year of the team's establishment.

Although there is a lot of uncertainty in rebuilding a team remotely, because Shafir does not believe in himself 100%.

But since he is willing to fight for himself, Louis should also contribute to the rise of the Heat.

Moreover, he really likes this feeling of being in control of the overall situation.

Far away in Chicago, when Jerry Krause finally put together a decent set of bargaining chips and called Philadelphia to prepare a new offer, he was told: "Sorry, Jerry, the Mochis deal has been completed.

You are one step late."

In an instant, Louis' face flashed in Klaus's mind.

"Who did you make the deal with?"

"Miami."

"Miami???!!" Krause shouted in disbelief, "No way! They have Brian Shaw and Steve Kerr, why do they need Maurice Cheeks to slow down the growth of young people?

"

76ers general manager John Nash smiled playfully: "I don't know about that."

Klaus hung up the phone dumbfounded.

This matter had nothing to do with Louis? This made him relieved.

If it had anything to do with Louis, he would definitely not leave any room for himself.

Now that Miami has traded Cheeks, the two young guards on the books must not have the energy to develop. This seems like a mistake that stupid management will make. Klaus heard that Shafir is still a

As a newbie, he couldn't help but think of playing White Wolf with Empty Gloves.

Klaus called Shafir and said all his good things, making the latter look happy.

"Jerry, if you have something to say, just say it. Everything is easy to discuss!"

Klaus secretly cursed an idiot, but openly showed his kindness, and suddenly said: "Lewis, I heard you traded for Maurice Cheeks?"

"Yes, the price is not small."

"Cheeks is a very experienced defender and he will bring you a significant improvement."

"I think so too."

"It's good to get Cheeks, but your back line must be overcrowded now." Klaus then showed his pig tail, "I'm slightly interested in your Brian Shaw, do you have any intention of selling him?"

"It's easy!" Shafir was being held by Klaus like a fool, "You can make a price."

Klaus said impatiently: "I have a player here, you will definitely need Craig Hodges. He is the most accurate three-point shooter in the league, shooting 45% of the three-pointers for two consecutive seasons.

His presence can create a good offensive space for you, and I am also willing to give you an extra second-round pick, how about it, Lewis?"

Shafir seemed to be thinking seriously.

"It doesn't matter. The matter is serious and we really need to think about it carefully." Klaus said with a smile.

After about 30 seconds, Shafir slowly said: "Jerry, why do you want to replace our team's most promising defender with a substitute player? You also said, 'You are willing to give us an extra second-round player.

Draft picks', you don't really think Hodges can just trade for Brian Shaw, do you?"

"not me"

Klaus just wanted to raise the offer

"Coach Lu is right, you really have bad intentions."

"Lulu" Klaus yelled, "Coach Lu?!!!!!!"

Shafir was very dissatisfied with Klaus: "Coach Lu said that after I complete the Cheeks deal, you will definitely call me and propose a very bad deal. Unfortunately, Jerry,

I originally thought that Coach Lu and you just had different ideas. Now I find that it’s not a problem of ideas, but a problem of people. It’s no wonder that a loyal person like Coach Lu can’t stand you. Jerry, let’s keep in touch less. I

I would rather work with a loyal person like Coach Lu.”

Every time the words "Coach Lu" came out of Shafir's mouth, Klaus's anger increased a little. Every time Shafir combined the words "Coach Lu" with "loyalty", Klaus became so angry that he thought

Kill someone to vent, when Shafir finishes his words and hangs up the phone

“!#@￥%……#……”

Klaus broke the office phone.

He cursed Louis in the air for several minutes, and the anger that gave him a splitting headache aroused him beyond recognition.

He knew that his work was not over yet, but when he thought about Louis, he was filled with anger. After playing Louis in the expansion draft, he had sexual dreams for four days in a row. But he did not expect that the revenge would come so quickly. What made him even more unhappy was that,

It really baffles him that Louis can actually let the general managers of other teams vent his anger.

After Krause's office phone was reinstalled, he called Sixers general manager John Nash again.

The 76ers have more than just Cheeks. If they can trade several other capable players, it will still be a big gain.

The first person Klaus asked was A.C. Green, but someone struck faster than him.

The Lakers did what they wanted and traded Tyrone Corbin + this year's first-round pick and the 1991 first-round pick for A.C. Green.

Trading is a matter of taking one step at a time, and the Lakers strike first to gain the upper hand. Krause has nothing to say.

If you want to blame, you have to blame damn Little Lu!

Klaus didn't expect Cheeks and A.C. Green. They didn't eat a piece of meat, and now only the leftovers were Sam Bowie.

This player was drafted by the 76ers in 1984 and has played 139 games for them in the past five years.

The attendance rate is worrying, but his performance is still good, averaging 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.5 blocks per game. If converted into 36 minutes, he averages 13.4 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.1 blocks per game.

Not to mention, he really has the feeling of Bill Walton in his later years with the Celtics.

Of course you can't expect him to play 36 minutes per game, but you have to use the 20 minutes per game carefully.

But as long as he is healthy, he is indeed a very good inside man.

Klaus risked his life. He was no longer picky about food and wanted Bowie.

When he solemnly proposed to exchange Hodges + draft picks for Bowie, John Nash said helplessly: "Jerry, you are too late again."

"Who the hell is it this time?" Klaus growled.

Nash understood his anger well, and the name he was about to say might have made Krause snap on the spot: "Little Lou from New York, he gave us a bargain we couldn't refuse."

Klaus hung up the phone with all his anger, as if he was having a hyperthyroidism attack, and uncontrollably pushed the phone he had just installed on his desk to the ground.

In an instant, the whole building was filled with his roar, and he lost control as if someone had stabbed a water pipe through the anus.

He knew that this was Little Lu's "return gift".

What the other party said at the annual meeting has now been realized.

What Klaus couldn't imagine was that this was not a "return gift". Everything that happened today was, at best, just a greeting gift.

Louis not only wants to ruin Krause's trade plan, he also wants to ruin the opponent's draft plan and the opponent's recruitment plan in the free market.

Wherever Klaus's footsteps fall, someone on his path will definitely come to help.

Nothing more than being mean, disgusting with you, and causing trouble for you.

In fact, it is completely reasonable for Klaus to be disgusted with Louis. After all, he suffered too much at the hands of Louis, and the two were incompatible. However, Louis is exactly the kind of bastard who wants to make up for his losses immediately.

He is messing with Klaus like this now, with the intention of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys. It is just a good time to use Klaus, a stupid pig, to warn those idiots who are dissatisfied with him.

He has a bad temper, so don't make him unhappy.

He got angry and attacked the pig, but no matter what the Holy Mother thought, she chopped it into pieces and cooked it first.