The strongest unicorn in basketball

Chapter 228 Heavy Deal
The time came to July 7, and the NBA officially entered the offseason.

However, in just the first day, an important piece of news broke out, which instantly maxed out the headlines of the major sports pages.

"The Kings traded DeMarcus Cousins, plus 14 years, a first-round pick in 16, and a first-round swap in 15, to the Thunder in exchange for Li Pu and Jimmy Butler."

As soon as the news came out, the basketball world was in an uproar.

Who is Li Pu?

That is the winner of two championships, one FMVP, three blocked shots, one rebound (12-13 season), three All-Star starting centers, and a rising star in the league.

The Thunder actually traded him?

Such a deal naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of local fans in Oklahoma City!
They not only protested outside the arena, burned Li Pu's jerseys together, but also vented wantonly on the Internet, cursing the management, the boss and Li Pu.

"Is Presti crazy? He traded Harden last year and Prince this year. Is he trying to break up the championship team? Cousins ​​can't compare with Prince at all! It takes so many first-round picks. What's the use?"

"Not necessarily? Cousins ​​can average 17+10 per game this season. Playing next to Russell and Kevin, it's not a big problem to get 20+10!"

"You're talking about offense, what about defense? Is Prince's defense comparable to Cousins?"

"Isn't there still Ibaka in the defense? Cousins ​​just needs to do a good low defense!"

"Kevin Martin was released for nothing during the offseason, and now Prince is traded. The Thunder dynasty is dead!"

"I heard Prince himself asked for the trade?"

"Who wants to stay if the boss doesn't pay the luxury tax?"

Controversies like this abound among Thunder fans.

However, among all kinds of remarks, most fans still think that this deal is a little bit of a small loss, but Cousins ​​is still capable, depending on whether he is compatible with the Thunder.

As for the extra Jimmy Butler, no one cares at all. After all, he is just a substitute with an average of 8 points per game. care.

But what is surprising is that the Thunder fans are dissatisfied with this deal, and the Kings fans are also dissatisfied!

It's amazing that a deal can be a lose-lose.

"Is Divac crazy? Use so many first-round picks to exchange Prince who is not much better than Cousins? He is just a third master, leaving Durant and Westbrook, what use is he ?”

"That's right, if two people are exchanged individually, at most one first-round swap right will be added, but it must not be next year. Next year is the year of the draft! The first-round pick for next year is too bad!"

"The Kings haven't made the playoffs for seven years. Let Divac mess around like this. I'm afraid I won't see the Kings make the playoffs if I wait another ten years!"

"What should I do? I have already bought a season ticket for next year, can I get a refund?"

"Upstairs, I'll take it back at [-]% off, think about it!"

Compared to Thunder fans who think it is a small loss, Kings fans think it is obviously a big loss. In their general opinion: Li Pu is a top-tier blue-collar center, suitable for the second or third head, but he does not have the ability to be a big head. !
However, after such a big deal broke out, the Kings didn't mean to stop, and soon the second deal appeared again.

The Kings, the Clippers, the Bucks, and the Suns have reached an agreement on a four-party deal.

The Kings sent: Tyreke Evans, John Salmons, Jimmer Fredette, Charles Hayes, Graves Vasquez, a 14 second-round pick.

In exchange: Bledsoe, Middleton, and a first-round pick protected by the Bucks' 14th pick in 20 years ago (if protected, it will become two second-round picks in 14 years, respectively Bucks and Pistons).

As soon as the news came out, Kings fans went crazy.

If Li Pu's transaction was a huge loss, then this transaction was a blood loss to the point where there was nothing left.

What is Divac doing?Do you do charity?

Sending half of his team away in exchange for two mediocre young players and two second-round picks?
In fact, it wasn't just the fans of Saskatchewan who were shocked, even the management of many NBA teams were stunned. After asking many parties, they found out that it was the owner of the Kings who asked him to do it.

So everyone discussed in private: As expected of a layman, I really don't care about selling my father, this deal is simply a mess.

While laughing, they also thought to themselves: Hey, why didn't the king make a deal with himself?It would be a pity not to kill such a kind person!

Soon after the transaction was made, it began to spread to the whole world. Li Pu is now the hottest star in China.

He has only been in the league for three years, and he has won more honors than Dayao's career combined. Now people rarely compare him with Dayao, because he is the No. 1 basketball player in China.

Naturally, his every move has naturally attracted the attention of fans.

On domestic forums, the news about Li Pu being traded was also full of pessimism.

"It's over, it's over, what kind of bad lineup does the King have? Brother Li, this is too miserable, right?"

"That is, a tall, slender guy with a brutal little point guard. Did the Kings find Li Pu two substitutes for Durant and Westbrook?"

"Hahaha, don't say it, really don't say it! Your kid is really a fucking talent!"

"Why am I laughing and crying? From the championship team to the fishy team, I am used to eating big fish and meat in the future, how can I eat this coarse food?"

"My Third Young Master Thunder! My youth is over!"

"Do you want to be so hypocritical upstairs? The three young masters have only been together for three years. Is your youth so short?"

"Maybe he is short of more than youth!"

Despite the joy on the forum, most fans are still worried about Li Pu's future.

After all, as Huaxia fans, there are only a small number of fans who really belong to the Thunder team, and most of them are Li Pu.

After Li Pu left, they might pay attention to the Thunder, but most of the time, they would still pay attention to Li Pu.

They even cheer for the Kings when they play the Thunder!
This sense of substitution is something Ugly fans don't have.

Looking at these comments, Li Pu was not only happy, but also a little funny.

Is this lineup weak?This lineup is simply too strong, isn't it?

If in a few more years, give them some time to grow, and choose a few substitutes, Li Pu will not be afraid at all even if Universe Yong is born!

"Ding dong!"

At this moment, the doorbell rang, and Li Pu got up to open the door.

"Oh, I'm exhausted!"

An Jiali threw the bag in her hand to Li Pu, then threw off her high heels, and collapsed on the sofa regardless of her image.

"It's been hard work! That undrafted pick is settled? I'll give you a massage!" Li Pu put the bag on the cabinet, and then came over to give An Jiali a massage.

"Well, signed, four years! Comfortable! What are you going to do next?"

"When summer league is over, I'm going to hold a training camp!"

(End of this chapter)