last super center

Chapter 55 Los Angeles, Gasol, the confusing future!
"Jeff, are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"

Hearing the news in his ears, Su Mu was stunned.

"I also hope it's a mistake, but it's clearly true."

Jeff Schultz shrugged and said that the news was accurate and there was no adulteration.

After getting an accurate answer, Su Mu's eyes were full of strangeness.

No way, I'm going to the Los Angeles Lakers?

That's right, I learned from Jeff that the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers have reached an accurate deal. Su Mu will not go to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Instead, he will go directly to Los Angeles to report.

Therefore, the Cleveland Cavaliers no longer chose to make a three-party deal with the Timberwolves. Instead, they completed an incredible swap with the Los Angeles Lakers!

The main bargaining chip for the exchange is the number one pick Lang Su Mu, and the other is a player that Su Mu never thought of, the hero of the Los Angeles Lakers' double crown and the second in command that Kobe Bryant relied on most. Pau Gasol, who was all-powerful in the Memphis Grizzlies, was sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers by the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for the No. [-] pick in the first round of this year.

Pau Gasol, choose to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers?

Not only was he surprised by the exchange partner, Su Mu was also surprised by the drastic change in Pau Gasol's player trajectory.

In his previous life, Pau Gasol announced on Twitter in July 2014 that he had left the Los Angeles Lakers for six years and switched to the Chicago Bulls.

Prior to this, Gasol had rejected two versions of the contract extension offered by the Lakers (2 years, 2300 million US dollars and 3 years, 2900 million US dollars).

On July 7, the Bulls officially signed a two-year, $19 million contract with Pau Gasol.

This contract is much lower than the 2 million for two years or 2300 million for three years offered by the Lakers. The Lakers are still the place where he stayed for 3 and a half years and successfully realized his championship dream. Then the question arises, why does Gasol Will choose to leave the Los Angeles Lakers at that time, you know, 2900 million in 6 years, for a 3-year-old player, the salary level is already quite high.

It is close to 1000 million a year. You know, in the year when the contract amount has not skyrocketed, Kevin Love, the head of the Timberwolves and one of the Big Three in the Cleveland Cavaliers, had a salary of only 1400 million US dollars. It can be seen that the Lakers are full of sincerity, why would Pau Gasol leave there?

First of all, it is certain that the Lakers are no longer the Lakers with two consecutive championships.

In the past 2013-14 season, Howard chose to join Houston. Kobe played only 6 games due to injuries, and Nash only played 15 games in total. Gasol was the only one left to support the original Big Four. The team only achieved 27 victories and ranked second to last in the West.

It is true that the Lakers were very short of people that season. Their team's scoring leader was Nick Young, who averaged 17.9 points per game off the bench. You can probably tell how disappointing the Lakers lineup is.

Not only that, the future of the Lakers is also very confused.

At the beginning of that season, Kobe and the Lakers renewed their big contract of 2 million yuan for two years. This operation was naturally happy for Kobe, the Lakers owners and fans, but the huge salary also blocked the Lakers. Indeed, affected by injuries, it has become very difficult for the Lakers to rush out of the West again.

At the same time, Nash traded with the Suns before and sent a lot of protected draft picks. In order to protect the draft picks, the Lakers are very likely to perform badly in the next two years-later it turned out that they did badly for three years and got three No. [-] picks sign.

Thinking of this, Su Mu was numb. One thing to say, going to the Lakers is definitely not a good choice, but for a rookie player like Su Mu, it doesn't seem so unacceptable.

But for Pau Gasol, it is difficult to accept this fact.

Therefore, from the perspective of victory, it is obviously not a good idea for Gasol to stay with the Lakers.

However, victory may not be the main reason. What disappoints Gasol even more is that he once regarded this place as home, but the Lakers did not regard him as family at all.

We all know that since joining the Lakers in 2008, it took Gasol less than half a year to turn the team into a championship-winning team, and then successfully helped the Lakers achieve consecutive championships in the next two years. Good friend.

However, in the summer of 2011, the Lakers put him on the trading table. The team had once completed the deal with the Hornets about Paul. If it weren't for Stern's basketball reasons, Gasol might have long since left the Lakers.

In the next few years, the Lakers have been trying to swap him with other players, but unfortunately they have not been able to get a suitable bargaining chip, which also hurt Gasol's heart to some extent.

What's even more sad is that during the turmoil, they were put on the trade list time and time again for people to pick at will, from the earliest change to Boozer, to Dwight, to Paul, to the discussion of using it for Love (then We are always discussing how Gasol, Rubio, and Pekovic’s European gang complement each other), the coaching staff even thinks about putting him on the bench, which is extremely important for a champion who is still at the peak No respect, let alone Gasol may be the best power forward in the history of the Lakers.

Even if I'm a softie, I'm also the biggest contributor to the Los Angeles Lakers' championship!
So in the end Gasol chose to leave, even though the Lakers' contract was the highest among all teams, they still failed to keep him.Kobe also revealed that Gasol told him in the summer of 2014 that he wanted to keep playing with Kobe, but what the management did to him was disrespectful to him.Regardless of money, honor or even record, the Lakers' management finally forced Gasol away.

And Gasol's career in the Bulls was equally exciting. He was selected as an All-Star for two consecutive years and averaged almost 20+10 per game. It is hard for you to imagine that a 34-year-old inside player can play such an outstanding performance.

So, in order to leave the Lakers, Gasol chose to renew his contract with the Lakers, and then went to the Cleveland Cavaliers in this way?

3 million in 3000 years, even 100 million more than in the previous life. The Cavaliers only sent Su Mu and point guard Dellavedova away from the Los Angeles Lakers.
"MMP, doesn't that mean the Cleveland Cavaliers are getting stronger?"

Su Mu was confused, messed up, the whole fucking messed up!
Love did not go to the Cavaliers, but stayed in Minnesota to be teammates with Wiggins, and Paul Gasol, a more powerful inside player than Love, joined the Cavaliers and became a team with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. Teammates, does this mean that in the future Cavalry Battle, maybe this year, the Cavaliers will defeat the Warriors and win the championship in the first round?
The world is impermanent, even Su Mu never imagined that his own rebirth would bring so many butterfly reactions, it's just too fucked up!

And myself, I will go to the Los Angeles Lakers, which is in trouble, and start my own NBA moment there!

"By the way, in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers, there are many famous five players!"

As if thinking of something, Su Mu became excited.

George McCann in the ancient times, Wilt Chamberlain in the middle ages, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the modern times, and Shaquille O'Neill, the creator of the three consecutive championships in the 21st century!

With so many legendary centers, this played a vital role in the activation of the characters in the Hall of Glory.

In the next three years, it will continue to be bad. I only need to check in for one year, and I can pay a certain amount of personal points in exchange for these powerful character cards. Once the European spirit breaks out, there is a [-]% chance to keep one of the attributes Blessing, you can't directly ascend to the sky, shoulder to shoulder with the sun!

Three years?

Yes, I, Su Mu, are the first to disagree!

Anyway, the first year is used to train yourself, so let’s make it bad, but in the second year, I have full wings, and the Lakers will never choose to repeat the same mistakes in the foreseeable future. Just choose not to renew the contract, let's see if you are in a hurry!
So, it's good news to go to the Los Angeles Lakers to play badly!
Inadvertently, Su Mu smiled.

"Jeff, unfortunately, I'm going to the Los Angeles Lakers. By the way, what should I pay attention to when getting along with Kobe Bryant?"

Su Mu tilted his head and asked innocently.

When the draft dust settled and the news about the trade between the Lakers and the Cavaliers broke out, the forum exploded in an instant!
"What's the situation? Swapped? First, Pau Gasol announced his contract extension, and then he was sent to the Cavaliers?"

"Can someone tell me why? The Cleveland Cavaliers, who have been poor every year and won the No. [-] pick every year, suddenly made a big move? Pau Gasol, this guy is one of the best inside players in the league."

"You can't partner with Kyrie Irving. That guy leads the league to the bottom of the league every year. Damn, let Gasol play with him, it's a waste of money!"

"You don't understand this, look at LeBron James' contract extension, this guy is about to announce his second decision in front of the news media!"

Some fans have already noticed something, they are looking forward to a blockbuster deal, if James chooses to return, then Paul Gasol will be the best player to assist James, none of them!

You know, Paul Gasol brought the team to the height of the championship within half a year of joining the Lakers. The combination of Kobe and Gasol, James and Gasol is really exciting to think about.

"GOOD-JOB!! THIS DEAL IS AMAZING!"

James, who was sitting in front of the TV and watching the draft, tasted the red wine with an extremely excited expression on his face.

Their primary goal is not Pau Gasol, Minnesota's Kevin Love is their primary goal!

But the conclusion of this deal made James extremely happy.

It never occurred to me that the Cavaliers could trade for such a player with the No. Much, got enough rest time.

The old guy’s gas tank is full of good things, and it’s more than 4 million cheaper than Love. After three years, he can save about 1500 million in salary (the annual salary increases year by year). One or two good puzzle players, this is simply in line with James' wishes!
If Gasol can maintain his previous state on the court, there is no doubt that Cleveland is an absolute championship-level team!
"I can't wait to fight side by side with those good brothers!" James drank the red wine in his glass and laughed happily.

In Los Angeles, where Kobe Bryant's mansion is located, Pau Gasol is saying his final farewell to his big brother.

"Kobe, I'm leaving. Really, I really want to play with you, but the reality doesn't allow it. Those damn high-level people don't respect me. They are forcing me to leave!"

In the end, Pau Gasol was depressed with anger, and there was nothing he could do. This is the cruelty of the business alliance, and no one can escape from it. If you are in the alliance, you must follow the rules of the alliance.

"Go there, take good care of yourself, Los Angeles has me, don't worry!"

Kobe reluctantly bid farewell to his brother. The two understood that after this farewell, they might never be able to fight side by side in the NBA. The reunion may not be like old friends until after retirement. greeting.

"That kid named Su Mu, have you watched his match video?"

Pau Gasol was a little curious. He didn't pay much attention to rookies, and he was a little strange to Su Mu.

"I went to watch his game live, a talented big man, his strength is even better than Bynum!"

Kobe pondered for a moment and commented extremely objectively.

"Better than Andrew?"

Pau Gasol was a little surprised. You know, Andrew Bynum, this guy has top-notch configurations except for his brain.

If it weren't for his poor brain, the Lakers would not make a deal to trade Howard, because in a sense, Bynum, who is gradually growing, will be regarded by the Lakers as the cornerstone of the future team.

"Yes, better than him!"

"What I'm talking about is that his current strength is already comparable to Bynum's."

NCAA "March Madness", what impressed Kobe the most was Su Mu's exaggerated performance of dominating the inside and dominating the court.

There is no doubt that the MOP, the MVP player of the finals, helped the University of Kansas to defend the inside by himself, and did not let the opponent have any opportunity.

That reckless running was also the reason why Kobe admired Su Mu. Kobe didn't know about Pau Gasol's deal, but the sudden contract renewal made Kobe feel something.

Sure enough, Gasol still left the Lakers, and another supernova with outstanding talent will come to the Los Angeles Lakers and become another cornerstone player here.

If Su Mu can perform well on the court, if Kobe can see the shadow of a super center in Su Mu, he will be willing to give up the boss' throne.

After going through the last fight, the combination of Nash, Howard, and Gasol fell apart, and his body was getting worse and worse. At the end of his career, it was time to start his journey of inheritance.

At this moment, Su Mu, who was at the draft site, seemed to have met Kobe's gaze in time and space, and the two felt a connection in the dark. Perhaps, that would be the last link in the inheritance.

But whether Su Mu can stay with the Lakers, just like whether the battle of bravery will change because of the joining of Pau Gasol, all of this will be unknown.

(End of this chapter)