Learning in the NBA can make you a god

Chapter 859 The Bloody Draft
After the finals, Li Tian could finally take a rest. This time he did not choose to return directly to China. Although he had to prepare for the 14 Men's Basketball World Championships, he still chose to take a rest first so that his tired body could better recover. .

On the night after the parade ended, Li Tian took Taylor and his family and drove to the winery he bought in Los Angeles to start his short vacation trip.

The body is very tired, and this can no longer be relieved in a day or two.

Especially the mental exhaustion, reaching the finals for 7 consecutive seasons, reaching the finals of two Olympic Games, and winning the World Championships twice.With so many games every season, everyone is exhausted.

At this time, Li Tian finally understood why Jordan chose to retire.Although there were some reasons for the alliance and some things he encountered, the loneliness of Invincible was the main reason for him to leave the alliance.

This season was the series against the Kings. He really used [-]% of his strength. If it were not for selfishness, the Kings would be kicked out in five games at most.

"Lee, it's really impossible for you to stay in the Lakers. I said I can step down and you will become the boss of the team. If it doesn't work, I can also choose to retire. Just stay with the Lakers. I don't want me to do that." A team that works hard will gradually go downhill from next season.”

After learning that Li Tian announced that he would jump out of the contract, although Kobe was a little panicked, he also felt that this was a normal situation. He would be able to get a higher salary next season. Anyone else would jump out of the contract this year.

But a week later, Kupchak had been unable to contact Li Tian, ​​and Kobe became really anxious. However, he also knew where the other party had gone, and that's when this scene happened, directly blocking the door.

"No, no, the Lakers management is too chaotic. If it weren't for you last season, I would have chosen to join another team, and it would have been impossible to apply for a trade to the Lakers.

Now I want to leave and change a team. I don't want to be dominated by the management every day. "

To directly block what Kobe said next, the team management last season, especially the internal strife in the Buss family, seriously affected the team's offseason transactions, and they didn't know how to pretend to understand and interfered in the team's affairs. If it weren't for Li Tian's return, the Lakers would have been in dire straits.

More importantly, Gasol has not received a commitment to renew his contract, and the team management has also had disagreements. They have argued about this many times.

"Okay, then where will you go?" Kobe knew that he could not keep Li Tian with the Lakers no matter what. He knew that it would be meaningless to continue to persuade him, so he might as well give up, even though it was not in line with his character. , but cannot change these.

"I told you last season, but please don't disclose this to the public, otherwise it will affect the team's recruitment and transactions next season!" Li Tian was very calm and did not announce it to the public, just not wanting his peaceful life to be broken. .

"Have you decided?" He glanced at Li Tian and understood in his heart, "Then it shouldn't be a problem for me to take my family and stay with you for a while, right?" He still wanted to rest here for a while.

Like Li Tian, ​​he played too many games and was exhausted both physically and mentally. He also had to deal with some outrageous actions by the Lakers management, which made him cry when he talked about it.

In this way, time passed day by day, and Li Tian's cousin came to his manor the day before the draft. He had no choice but to copy some things.

"Xiaotian, the team has prepared a new contract for you, but which players will the team select this season? What arrangements do you have here?" This is to copy the answer.

"Don't worry, but the team will definitely make some transactions next, and you may have to bear some infamy!" There is no way, Li Tian took a look at the current talent of the Kings. These players have to say that the talent is really strong, and there are many positions. Now there is some overlap, and some transactions must be made to streamline the team lineup.

"Well, I don't care anyway, just tell me how to trade!" Li Ming had no objection, just trade, he didn't care and didn't care at all.

Taking a look at the Lakers' current lineup, there are Harden, Lillard, nephew, and Seth Curry on the back line. Nelson's contract has expired, and the back line needs to be enriched.

On the front line, Tracy McGrady's contract has expired, and Hayes has one year left on his contract. If the team makes a trade, he will definitely be sent away. Middleton and Covington are still on rookie contracts, so sending Hayes away will definitely happen. There is no way to match it with some high-quality players.

Center Cousins ​​​​signed a five-year, 5 million contract last season. Due to Harden's arrival and the team's salary issues, Cousins ​​​​was also very comfortable, so he finally decided to take a salary cut and stay with the Kings.Whiteside's data is still tepid, and he can only be said to be a stable center substitute. Gobert's performance can only be said to be average, and he has not yet fulfilled his talent.

After all the games are played, there are only 10 players under contract. If there is a trade next, the center position will definitely not need much reinforcement. The forward line must be strengthened, especially the power forward position, which still needs to be strengthened.

"Hayes needs to be sent away, and he needs to be matched with a potential player. When I go to the Kings, the small forward position may be a bit crowded, so I will trade Middleton out, obtain some high-ranking draft picks, and at the same time get rid of Given Hayes’ contract, I believe some team will choose to take over!”

For other players, there is really no need to move. The defense still needs to be strengthened on the outside.

"Okay, I'll leave all this to Miles!" Li Ming didn't want to think so much, just leave it all to the team's general manager.

"No problem, let him spread the word and see how good his operating ability is!" Miles didn't do much operating last season, and his ability still needs to be re-examined.

"When the draft is over, I will come to your place to have a good rest. The environment here is really good!" Li Ming originally wanted to buy one, but later he felt it was pointless. His brother could just come and live here, so why waste money.

"We choose." After explaining, Li Ming directly contacted Miles and asked him to prepare for the transaction.

When the Kings released the news that they were preparing to trade Middleton, the league was crazy about it. His performance in the first two seasons can be said that even if he cannot become a qualified team star in the future, he will definitely be a good second player. .

All the media thought that the owner of the Kings must be crazy. They must have had a brain twitch to trade a player with an annual salary of less than 100 million.

Li Ming also specifically contacted Middleton.

"Chris is sorry to trade out, but you also know that if you stay on the team next season, it will be difficult for you to get the opportunities you want. Lillard, Harden, and Cousins ​​in the team all need it. Ball, trading is also a last resort.

I hope we can have a good time together. If you have a favorite target, as long as they have enough chips, I will be happy to trade you there. It is best if you can finalize the next contract with the new team. I will Work hard to help you fight for it. "

"Boss, I understand!" Middleton also wants to leave the team, but if he applies for a trade to leave the team now, the team will definitely not agree. Now the team has proactively contacted and will trade him. He will also be happy. If he is traded to a team On a weak team, his chances will be greater.

The Bucks also contacted Miles immediately. Middleton was the Kings' starting small forward last season, averaging 15.6 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Even a team with James would like to To get him.

This season's salary is less than 100 million, which can be said to be the best deal. "What do you want?" Jon Horst (Bucks general manager) got right to the point.

"Your second pick + a first-rounder in the future + a second-rounder this season, and you have to swallow up Hayes' last year of contract!" Myers also opened his mouth as a lion. Such a bargaining chip is really too cruel.

"No, no, no, absolutely impossible. If I agree to this deal, the team will pay too much to get Middleton!" Jon Horst quickly refused. He really didn't dare to agree to such a bargaining chip. .

"Then why don't you trade Giannis? You have to know that his data is not as good as Middleton. This is definitely a great deal for you!" Miles also wants to get a young player, even if the team is talented by then. Overflow, trading can bring in new players and at the same time achieve a good record, so why not do it.

"No, no, no, he is the future of the team. You want too much. Let's change the conditions. Middleton is very good, but I really can't agree with those chips!" Jon Horst was also helpless. , he really wants to get Middleton, but the price he pays now is too high, and he has to swallow a garbage contract, which is not what he wants.

But it's only a one-year contract, which is not unacceptable, but the current draft picks are really too much, which is why he wants to refuse.

"Your second pick + a first-round swap right in the future. Of course, in order to balance the salary, you have to add Dudley. At the same time, you have to swallow up the last year of Hayes' contract!" The conditions have dropped a lot, and Miles has also I know that the conditions offered in the first place are a bit too much.

After Jon Horst pondered for a moment, he finally reluctantly agreed to the deal. Hayes only had a one-year contract, and they could definitely send him away. Middleton was here, and Dudley and the others were also ready to trade out.

Finally, the deal was announced two hours before the start of the draft. It can be said that the Bucks paid a huge price to acquire Middleton.

The league was in an uproar. Some felt that the Bucks were not worth it, while others felt that this deal was a win-win situation, with no one losing.After all, the draft can be done. Who can be sure that the second pick will be better than Middleton?

After Miles completed the transaction, he immediately revealed that they were going to choose Embiid. At the same time, many teams contacted the Kings immediately. Although they wanted to choose Embiid, everyone with a discerning eye knew that the Kings did not need it now. Embiid, they just want to get more chips and threaten the digital man.

But there were too many teams that couldn't keep an eye on Embiid. In the end, the Digital Team had no choice but to compromise and reached a deal with the Kings. They sent the No. 3 pick + the No. 10 pick in the first round of this season in exchange for the Kings. No. 2 pick and No. 23 pick in the first round.

For the Kings, who already have no shortage of centers, this deal is a huge profit, and the league has been detonated by these two deals from the Kings.

"This is the craziest draft, it can also be said to be a bloody draft!" a reporter wrote in the report.

So far, the Kings already have the No. 3 and No. 10 picks in the first round.

The turmoil in the draft was directly stirred up by the two trades of the Kings. Many teams chose to trade up, just because they were worried that the Kings would intervene at this time. After all, the Kings must have had some ideas in acquiring the No. 3 pick in the trade.

Just when all the media were considering who the Kings would choose, the Kings made another deal. They reached a deal with the Suns.The Kings sent out the No. 10 pick and got the Suns' first-round pick No. 18 + No. 27 pick in the first round, causing another storm.

"What is the king doing?"

"The Kings management is going crazy, why do they do so many transactions?"

A lot of teams are freaking out, thinking the Kings are crazy and are definitely up to something.

Only the Cavaliers are relatively quiet, and they have not changed due to their crazy operations in the past.

The draft has officially begun!

"Gentlemen and ladies, congratulations to the Cleveland Cavaliers, they selected - Andrew Wiggins!" Joke smiled and waited to shake his hand. He also wanted to be happy about his era.

The Philadelphia Digitals had no doubts, they chose Embiid, and they were deceived. They were also very helpless, but they had to make the final decision. This was the naked conspiracy.

"Next, the Sacramento Kings will have 5 minutes to consider which one to choose!"

He also knows the joke. The crazy trade the Kings made in the draft is what he is looking forward to. After all, the news will increase in this way. For the league, the popularity of the news will not decrease.

"Now I announce that the Kings selected - Aaron Gordon, he" joke is very happy.

In the small room of the Magic team, there was also great excitement, "Great, we choose Parker, he will..."

Followed closely by the Jazz and other teams, they finally discovered that their previous worries were all unfounded, and the person they liked was not selected.

With the 18th pick, the Kings selected Nikola Jokic. For this reason, many teams were laughing at the Kings for signing an unknown guy with such a pick.

"Well, I've been chosen!" The 300-pound fat man danced in the room more happily.

"I'm so happy. Let's get a bucket of Coke. I will definitely give up Coke tomorrow!" Jokic warned himself.

With the 27th pick, the Kings selected Dinwiddie again. However, the guard lineup is still a bit weak and needs to be further strengthened, especially on the defensive end.

With the presence of Lillard and Harden, Li Tian is also worried about the team's defensive strength on the outside. He originally wanted to choose Zach LaVine, but Jokic really didn't want to give up.

With the 36th pick in the second round, the Kings selected Jordan Clarkson to once again strengthen the team's outside strength.

The league, which has just concluded the finals, is once again undercurrent. Many teams are beginning to prepare for next season. The Kings are the same. They need to continue to strengthen the team's strength and improve the lineup during the offseason.

(End of this chapter)