Healthy basketball, starting from eating the old Lakers F4

Chapter 124 Choose one of the two, the next stop is super!
"Kobe, Jim Buss has fulfilled his promise and put Shaq on the shelf.

The transaction is being processed, and many team general managers have already submitted sincere offers to Mitch Kupchak.

Next, it is inevitable that Shaq will be sent away, and you will become the boss of the Lakers soon.

Now, Mitch Kupchak hopes to negotiate a contract extension with us as soon as possible.

When Shaq is officially traded, our contract extension terms will be finalized to stabilize the mood of Lakers fans. "

As Kobe's agent, Pelinka did not come to Italy with Kobe, but continued to stay in Los Angeles.

On the one hand, it is to inquire about information for Kobe and determine the specific circumstances of O'Neal being traded away.

On the other hand, it is also about developing and cultivating the personal potential and commercial value of newly signed rookies, rather than just serving Kobe.

Signing a superstar is not an easy matter. Pelinka hopes to get Kobe's contract extension as soon as possible so that the agent's commission can be pocketed.

At that time, you can spare your energy to deal with matters related to rookies.

However, for Kobe, the current situation is obviously not enough for him to complete his contract extension with the Lakers.

Kobe has player options and has the initiative to sign, which undoubtedly allows him to wait a little longer and let the bullets fly for a while.

"I want to know where Shaq went and what I got in trading for Shaq.

I'm on vacation with my family right now and I won't be returning to Los Angeles anytime soon.

Let’s put the signing aside for now!I'll leave the rest of Robert's affairs to you! "

Through his agent Pelinka, Kobe also learned that the Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies all provided very generous offers to the Lakers.

However, their chips were not enough to impress the Lakers.Even if they gave away All-Star players, they also added several draft picks for the next few years.

The Lakers' purpose in trading O'Neal is, in the final analysis, to maintain the team's possibility of winning the championship.

Therefore, they don't care much about the draft picks. What they care more about is immediate combat ability-All-Star level insiders to make up for the loss of O'Neal's departure.

For the Mavericks, Timberwolves, and Clippers, Nowitzki, Garnett, and Elton Brand are not for sale.

If the Lakers trade O'Neal to help them build two interior towers, won't the Lakers have to take a beating next season?
The Grizzlies are willing to trade the team's boss Gasol, but the only things the Lakers are interested in are Gasol and White Chocolate.

Apart from Mike Miller and draft picks, the only remaining bargaining chips are high-paid but incompetent rotation players used to equalize salaries.

But on a championship-contending team like the Lakers, it is of no use at all and will instead waste some roster spots.

The best solution for the Lakers to trade O'Neal is with the Kings. Unfortunately, the Lakers and the Kings have deep grievances and have not negotiated terms.

Now, the Lakers can only look for teams in the Eastern Conference to make deals.

The Lakers wanted to get O'Neal, but the Pacers refused to let him go.

After negotiating with the Nets, Kidd was willing to join the Lakers, but the Nets management was only willing to trade Kidd for O'Neal.

Therefore, the progress of sending away O'Neal is now at a standstill.Although O'Neal is valuable, he cannot be exchanged for anything decent.

The Western Conference championship teams can afford the price, but the Lakers are unwilling to accept it. The Eastern Conference teams are also interested in talking about it, but they can't give a good price.

Under such circumstances, if Kobe rashly signs with the Lakers, he will most likely be outplayed by the Lakers.

With the virtue of the Buss family, it is not impossible to turn around and sell Kobe.

The reason is very simple. It is precisely because O'Neal cannot sell it at a good price that he can only export it to domestic sales and leave it to the Lakers for their own use.

Although this locks up the Lakers' future salary space, as long as Kobe is sold, there is definitely a chance to trade for an All-Star level point guard and power forward, or even not just one for two, but one for three.

The Lakers are eager to send away O'Neal in the summer, also in order to continue to win the championship in the next few years, and strive to surpass the mortal enemy Celtics before the old Buss passes away!
In addition, it is also because the struggle for team status between O'Neal, Kobe and Duane has become more and more obvious, and the conflicts in the locker room can hardly be hidden.

Although O'Neal has expressed his willingness to step down and assist Kobe and Duan, he has not stepped down yet.

Who knows that in the new season, O'Neal will change his words and say, "Don't come out to vote this year, fully support me as the talker, and I will fully support you next year"?
Even if O'Neal really retires, in the next few seasons, Kobe and Duane will play together, and sooner or later they will have to compete.

So, the Lakers pretended to trick Kobe into renewing his contract, and then nip it in the bud and send Kobe away early.

And with the help of Kobe's contract, the transaction can obtain the ideal winning puzzle piece. This is undoubtedly a very good operation plan.

Kobe witnessed with his own eyes the Lakers sending away Divac, sending away Eddie Jones, and now they are sending away O'Neal.

Kobe naturally knew that whoever signed with the Lakers would become the meat on the chopping block.

Now that the initiative is in Kobe's hands, Kobe will naturally take advantage of the player options to force the Lakers to quickly trade O'Neal and completely turn the Lakers into his team!
Perhaps it was because Kobe put a certain amount of pressure on the Lakers management. On July 7, the Lakers finally decided to send away their former boss O'Neal.

The Miami Heat became the takeover, using Eddie Jones and Lamar Odom as the subjects of the transaction to acquire O'Neal.

In addition, the Lakers also received the Heat's first-round pick in 06 and second-round pick in 07, plus the new dribbling guard Alston, the streetball king.

Although Alston's flashy street ball moves cannot be used in the NBA, his dribbling skills are indeed good.

Even if the physical confrontation is average, few people can steal the ball from Alston.

Last season, Alston served as a backup point guard for the Heat, averaging 10.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game, but only 1.6 turnovers, which shows his strength.

In the view of the Lakers management, Alston, who is good at dribbling, does not take possession of the ball, and is good at three-pointers, is undoubtedly a perfect fit for Kobe and Duane.

As for why he was acquired from the Heat, Kobe’s former big brother Eddie Jones.

On the one hand, it is convenient for Eddie Jones to catch up with Kobe. The relationship between the two is actually good.

On the other hand, having Eddie Jones come on as a substitute for Kobe can also give Kobe a little more pride and a sense of accomplishment that he had in Hedong for 30 years and Hexi for 30 years.

For Eddie Jones, the Lakers selected him, redeemed him, and gave him a chance to receive a championship ring, which can be regarded as making up for the original debt.

From the perspective of the Lakers management, this is a deal that has the best of both worlds.

They thought they had Kobe under control, but Kobe took the opportunity to force the Lakers.

"Duen and I can only choose one. If you don't trade Duen, then I will choose to opt out of the player option!"

Pelinka was stunned when he learned that Kobe suddenly changed his mind and told him to tell the Lakers management.

He's obviously going to become the boss of the Lakers, so why would he choose to force him into the palace?
Bryant’s answer was simple: “I don’t mind if Duane grows up and threatens me, but I hate being pushed around by other people.

I can choose to leave the Lakers on my own, but I will not be treated like trash and discarded to other teams!

Du En is 19 years old this year, and he still has three years of contract. Based on his strength, after the contract expires, the Lakers will definitely renew his contract with the maximum salary, which is probably 3+4.In other words, after 1 years, he will have the opportunity to break out of the contract and force the Lakers management like me.

By that time, he will be 26 years old!And now I am also 26 years old!
By the way, if I renew my contract with the Lakers, it will also be a seven-year contract, right?
In 7 years, I will be 33 years old, and I will be traded away by the Lakers like Shaq, who is 32 years old now!

Well, it looks like I will be traded away by them without waiting for Du En to force me into the palace.

It's like they didn't even consider my feelings before and asked me to give Shaq the Finals MVP!

Even though it's hard for me to beat Shaq, I just don't feel comfortable with it. Why should I make concessions?
I am Kobe Bryant, I want to be the boss, no one can force me to bow down in the future! "

Kobe is still very vindictive. What happened in the Finals a month ago did not really harm his personal interests.

But in Kobe's view, he was still being blackmailed and humiliated to a certain extent.

At that time, Kobe decided to find an opportunity to get revenge.

It's just that the power is stronger than the people. The power was with the Lakers at first, but now it is in his hands.

"Kobe, what if the Lakers are not ready to renew our contract?"

Pelinka is still a little worried, worried that his own interests will be harmed, and hopes that Kobe will be more sensible and not force the Lakers management.

After all, it is unacceptable in this era for a star to force himself into the palace.

Especially at the juncture when negotiations on the collective bargaining agreement are reopened, this kind of thing suddenly comes out...

At that time, Kobe will not only be scolded by fans and team owners, but also by other NBA players for harming the interests of other NBA players.

Kobe has just suffered a wave of blackmail from the entire Internet. Could it be that he has too many debts and wants to do it again?
"If this is really the case, Kobe, your commercial value will be completely destroyed!"

As an agent, Pelinka was also very anxious about this.

"Haha, if the Lakers don't renew the contract, then we can just go negotiate with the Clippers without leaving Los Angeles!
However, I don't think they dare to do this!
They need a scapegoat!Shaq has been traded away from them, and they need someone to calm the fans' anger.

That person can only be me!I can only be the boss of the Lakers next season!

Only Shaq and Tim Duncan in the league have the right to be above me.

I have four championships, and Duan only has one. He is only a rookie, and he cannot be the boss of the Lakers yet!

Robert, you might as well imagine, if I choose to opt out of the player option at this time, what will happen to the Lakers?
Haha, everyone will know by then that they are a bunch of hopeless stupid pigs!

It was these stupid pigs who took away Shaq for profit and made me angry!
Now these stupid pigs can only expect me to renew their contract and expect me to save them! "

Kobe confidently stated why the Lakers must renew his contract.

The Lakers will be the defending champion next season. As long as Kobe renews his contract, the Lakers will still be the favorites to win.

However, taking the initiative to trade O'Neal is suspected of destroying the Great Wall. Lakers fans will definitely ask the management for an explanation.

At this time, the Lakers management will inevitably blame Kobe for trading O'Neal, saying that it did so to correct Kobe.

After such a statement spreads, as long as Kobe does not stand up to refute it, at least the local fans in Los Angeles can still accept it.

But if the Lakers have already traded O'Neal, Kobe will opt out of the player option.

Then, before next season's regular season arrives, the Lakers have already collapsed.

Lakers fans will inevitably collapse, and the Lakers locker room will inevitably collapse.

Championship teams usually don't devote regular season time to developing rookies, let alone letting second-year Duan be the head coach of the defending champion Lakers.

Strength is strength, fame is fame, Duen is a third-old champion, why should others be convinced?
Previously, the Lakers traded O'Neal for Odom and Eddie Jones, which must be to win the championship.

Once Kobe Bryant jumps out of the car, the Lakers can only correct Duan, but how will Eddie Jones and Odom deal with it?
Ruined?But last season with the Heat, they even reached the Eastern Conference semifinals!
Listen to Duan?Listen to a rookie who can't drink yet, but can only drink drinks?

To put it bluntly, before Duan wins the regular season MVP or the All-NBA First Team, he can only be the boss of the Bastard and Lottery teams.

But in championship teams, they are still positioned as the second and third bosses, and being the boss is still a bit reluctant.

As Kobe said, unless the Lakers keep O'Neal or trade for Duncan, the Lakers' boss can only be his.

Now, Kobe has already guessed the kind of public pressure the Lakers will face if he opts out of the player option.

How could the Lakers management not know the consequences of Kobe's jumping off the car?
At this time, the Lakers management can only try to please Kobe as much as possible.

Instead of thinking wisely, there is still the possibility that Kobe will force the Lakers to trade Duane, and then choose to jump out of the player option, completely ruining the Lakers.

After all, the hatred between the two parties has not reached the point of death.

It is said that Buss seemed relatively calm after learning about Kobe's thoughts. He just took the initiative to call Kobe and comforted Kobe, and then motioned to Kupchak to put Duane on the shelf.

Duane's rookie contract is one of the most valuable contracts in the league.

After all, Duen's contract can be used for at least seven years. As long as Duen continues to maintain the level of last season, Duen is worth at least 1500 million in annual salary.

In other words, the total value of Duen itself in the next seven years is at least [-] million.

The rookie bonus of 4500 million in the next three years can be obtained by spending less than 500 million.

For any team competing for the championship, Dunn's contract is a super plug-in. Basically, if you get it, you will definitely win a championship!
"Am I being put on the shelf? All 29 teams in the league have made offers?"

When the news came back to China, Du En was also a little dumbfounded.

Is Nike so powerful?Are the Lakers willing to let him go?
"Kobe Bryant fought with me?"

"Anything like this?"

"I'm not allowed to slap him in the face next season... No, no, no, I'm not allowed to treat Kobe to a big meal?"

After learning the news, Du En bought a plane ticket overnight and flew back to Los Angeles.

I'm going to treat Kobe, my good brother, to a big meal, and get together with O'Neal by the way.

However, after returning to Los Angeles, I learned that Kobe was still on vacation in Italy and had no intention of coming back.

"Malone retired, Payton returned to Seattle, Fisher switched to the Warriors, why did Jackson terminate his contract and leave the team?"

"Are the results coming out so soon? Okay, next stop is Super Giant! Take off!"

(End of this chapter)