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San Francisco.

Auckland's city across the bridge.

The two are worlds apart.

The world's founder and center of high-tech innovation and development, the famous Silicon Valley is located in the city of San Francisco.

A private Chinese restaurant in San Francisco.

Because there are many Chinese people in this city, there are also many Chinese restaurants.

"In a few days, we will definitely defeat the Cavaliers in one fell swoop and win the championship."

"I've seen that the Cavaliers are not as strong as the Warriors. It's very promising."

"Then you should invite more people to come when the time comes. The reception will be bigger so that the players will be more motivated."

Qin Dong, Lacob and his wife, as well as the five companions they brought, ate and drank in a Chinese restaurant in San Francisco for more than an hour.

"Lacob, what do you think of the performance of the players' starting small forward?"

After drinking, the digestion stage begins.

When the others saw that Qin Dong wanted to talk about something, they consciously walked to the sofa aside to chat, leaving Qin Dong and Lacob, the two major shareholders of the Warriors, behind.

"Harrison?"

Lacob frowned. He didn't expect Qin Dong to take the initiative to talk about this matter, which made him feel that Qin Dong must have a purpose and not just say it casually.

"Harrison Barnes was the team's seventh overall pick in the first round in 2012."

"As the starting small forward, although Harrison's statistics are not very impressive, his defense is actually pretty good, boSS."

"This year is the third year of Harrison's four-year rookie contract. Last year, the team chose to execute Harrison's fourth-year rookie contract."

"As far as this year's finals are concerned, there have been five games so far. Harrison's data has averaged about 10 points and about 5 rebounds per game."

"In terms of performance and cost-effectiveness, Harrison is still a very good value."

"boSS, are you dissatisfied with Harrison's performance?"

It's not that Lacob is paranoid, but that as the team's majority shareholder, he is also the real owner of the holding.

Since Qin Dong spoke about this matter, there must be a purpose.

"It doesn't really count."

After Qin Dong threw a cigar to Lacob, he calmly lit the cigar and thought about what to say.

According to Qin Dong, he doesn't like the Warriors' starting small forward.

But Lacob, the real manager of the team, spoke highly of Harrison Barnes.

This put Qin Dong in a bit of a dilemma.

The team belongs to him, Qin Dong, and he can indeed come and go as he pleases, but he can still make money by buying the players. Lacob has the intention and ability to manage the team well and make the team make money. Qin Dong doesn't want the relationship between the two to worsen.

Not necessary.

"Lacob, you said if the Warriors win the championship this year."

"Then Harrison's contract will officially expire next year. How big a contract do you think other teams will offer Harrison?"

"In other words, at that time, was it necessary for the Warriors to forcefully match the contract and keep Harrison?"

After hearing this, Lacob was silent and calculating for a while and then said:

"boSS, if the Warriors win the championship this year and Harrison's performance next year is not worse than this year."

"I estimate there will be other teams offering contracts in excess of $20 million per year."

"Our Warriors have the salary space to match this contract, but whether Harrison is worth the salary really needs more consideration."

At this time, Lacob also understood a little bit of Qin Dong's meaning. The real owner of the team who didn't care about anything actually cared about next year's affairs.

"boSS, are there any players from other teams that you value?"

"Need to trade Harrison?"

As a small shareholder Lacob who really loves NbA, he instantly understood Qin Dong's thoughts.

"In this year's rookie list, I have taken a fancy to a player who is a guard from the University of Kentucky. His name is: Devin Booker."

"After looking at the predictions of the major media, this player is predicted to rank between the end of the lottery and the end of the first round in the draft."

"Maybe we need the 10th, 11th, or 12th pick in the first round to get this player."

"Of course, Lacob, I respect you very much, and I hope it will not disrupt the normal operation of the team."

"In the absence of Harrison, by acquiring this rookie player, we can add a good small forward player to the Warriors during the summer vacation."

"If that's the case, then everything is perfect."

Qin Dong smiled and said his thoughts, but Lacob felt pity.

He said he respected me, but here he made all his demands.

To trade Harrison again, we have to get around the 10th overall pick this year, and we have to buy a starting small forward to make up for the shortcomings after the Harrison-Barnes trade.

It's really a big boss who only needs to move his mouth.

"Devin Booker?"

"I seem to have seen this player's information, but I can't remember the details."

Lacob was helpless. After all, he was the real boss of the team. Whether he wanted to or not, he had to think seriously:

"boSS is very optimistic about this rookie?"

"I know that boSS is a famous super talented director and screenwriter in Hollywood and around the world. There is no need to question boSS's vision."

"But our Warriors' starting backcourt combination, point guard Stephen Curry is the core of the Warriors team, and shooting guard Klay Thompson is the Warriors' second-in-command."

"boSS, pick another rookie. The guard rookie that you are also optimistic about boSS may not have the extra time to train the team in order to compete for the championship."

"And small forwards, there are quite a few good small forwards in the league right now."

"However, the salary is also high, and those who are not famous are actually not as cost-effective as Harrison."

"For a while, boSS, I may not be able to think of a suitable solution."

Qin Dong looked at Lacob with squinted eyes. This man's meaning was very obvious.

Trading Harrison Barnes, the Warriors' current starting small forward, seems to be too cost-effective.

You cannot get equivalent returns by trading.

"Iguodala performed very well at the small forward position tonight."

"What do you think? Lacob."

Lacob's heart suddenly became excited. He really realized that the real owner of the team in front of him seemed to be determined to get rid of the team's starting small forward Harrison after the finals.

"Let's do this, boSS, wait until the finals are over"

"If the team really wins the O'Brien Cup this year, I will discuss it with the team management as soon as possible."

"Let's see if we can use Harrison to get around 10th overall pick this year from other teams, as well as replacement players at small forward."

Qin Dong nodded with satisfaction.

He has already said this. If Lacob still doesn't know what's interesting, then don't blame Qin Dong for not keeping his words.

The so-called promise is just a child's joke.

To give you face, labor and management will really not interfere with the team.

If you don't give face, you will die wherever you go.

"Lacob, I read media reports. Many media call the Warriors the pioneers of the [small ball] era."

"Focus on three-pointers, I think guard players, well, guard players who can grow into superstars are actually very suitable for the Warriors."

"Just the so-called [Five Little Deaths] that has been popular in the media recently."

"If all five positions can shoot three-pointers, and the shooting rate is not low."

"I think it's hard to lose."

"Especially Devin Booker, whom I value highly. This guy has good physical fitness and can break through quickly. Sometimes having one more player like this is not a bad thing for the team."

Qin Dong finally chatted with Lacob, not wanting to make the atmosphere awkward.

It’s not that they don’t want to listen to Qin Dong’s words on purpose, but as a team manager, when the team has hope of winning the championship, he doesn’t want to split up the championship team at will.

"The team's current [Death Five] starting center Draymond Green has a big mouth."

"I think he can easily bring bad reputation to the team and anger the league sooner or later."

"Better take care of it."

"Such a loudmouth can easily get his way and become rampant. I don't know if my judgment is correct?"

Before the final farewell, Qin Dong thought of a player from the Warriors and hinted at it.

Qin Dong didn't like this player in his previous life.

"Drummond"

When Lacob heard this, he felt really worried.

Because my big boss has never been to the team, and judging from the situation, he really doesn’t pay much attention to the team.

I actually saw Draymond Green's true nature through a game.

This statement is recognized by both Lacob and the team management. Drummond is really a big mouth.

And personality, as the Warriors' record has gotten better and better in the past two years, their mouth has become louder and louder, their temper has also grown rapidly, they have become more and more rude on the court, and they complain to the referees more and more often.

Much more.

The number of technical fouls he received is also increasing, almost reaching the number of technical fouls that automatically results in a one-game suspension every season.

Along with being interviewed by the media off the court, he randomly commented on players from other teams, causing many verbal disputes between players.

"BoSS, I remember it. I will inform the team management later and discipline Drummond more."

"That's good."