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The Los Angeles Clippers continue to play the role of "thousand-year rotten ship" this season. From their draft picks, we can see how "excellent" their record is. Swap the picks in the first round, I don't know if the Los Angeles Clippers will agree.

The first-round pick of the Clippers next year has no protection rights. That is to say, even if the Clippers win the No. [-] pick, the pick also belongs to the Sonics. The supplementary clauses for the protection of the top few, if it is higher than this pick, the draft pick will be sent back. Of course, if the draft pick is returned again, the damaged party can also get a certain amount of compensation, usually the next Year's pick.

Although it is a pity to switch to this year, Presti still wanted to give it a try, but when he contacted the Clippers, the Clippers were not willing. They are still planning to show their talents in the draft this year. Accept Presti's request.

Originally, they would rather take the first-round unprotected pick and let Coupard go. On the one hand, it was because of the feud between Coupard and Chris Kaman, and on the other hand, it was because Coopard really couldn't see it. When it comes to potential, who knows that Coppard has grown up rapidly as soon as he transferred to the Sonics. He looks better than Chris Kaman, so why don't they make them regret it.

At this time, you still came to your door and traded the draft pick. The Clippers are naturally unhappy. We will not be angry if we make a business that loses money with a smile. You are still bargaining with the extra things we gave away. Isn't it a bully?

The Clippers are unwilling, and Presti has nothing to do. He can only hope that the Clippers will continue to be so bad next season. Fortunately, the rookies of the year can be picked, and the Sonics have never enjoyed this kind of feeling.

The Clippers can't help it. Below him is the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the Bucks are located in cold Milwaukee and the market is not particularly good, the team's owner is quite ambitious. He is also very concerned, as can be seen from his trip to China to appease Yi Jianlian, but such a boss is not a good boss for the general managers of other teams.

Because even if you reach a deal with the general manager of the other party, the boss is likely to stand up and overturn it for you. After thinking about it, Presti didn't touch that nail. It might be impossible to get it. Thinking of this, Presti turned his attention to the previous teams.

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat don't need to think about it. They will definitely not trade this pick, and Russell Westbrook, who Presti wants to pick, doesn't need such a high pick. Made a fuss about the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Memphis Grizzlies and the New York Knicks.

The first thing Presti contacted was the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it seems that the Timberwolves took the No. [-] pick in their hands as a rare commodity, and they exchanged it for Kevin Durant, let alone Durant was the second pick last year. , it is impossible for this best rookie to only be worth a No. [-] lottery.

Presti directly rejected the proposal from the Timberwolves, and then asked if there were other possibilities. The Timberwolves were not obsessed with Durant's goal, and proposed that Wilcox could be exchanged for Antoine Walker and the No. [-] pick. , Out of salary reciprocity, the Timberwolves have to pick up another player, so they provided Presti with a list from which he can choose, but none of them could satisfy Presti.

Just for a No. [-] pick, in addition to sending an excellent player like Wilcox and accepting two garbage contracts from the Timberwolves, Presti felt that it was uneconomical no matter what he thought, and the price he paid was too high. As Carlesimo and Felietta said, the Timberwolves cannot be allowed to develop such a rare commodity mentality, and Presti immediately suspended negotiations with the Timberwolves.

In order, Presti contacted the Memphis Grizzlies. The Memphis Grizzlies directly stated that unless it was a bargaining chip like Durant or Coupard, otherwise the Grizzlies would not accept any trading plan, because this year's rookie They have players they want.

This means that there is no room for negotiation. The Grizzlies proposed that these two players also cannot be given up by the Sonics. It would be a loss to trade Durant for the third pick, let alone the fourth pick. It is not suitable for Coupard, and these two players are in the team's long-term plan. Unable to break.

Then only the New York Knicks are here, and the fifth pick barely meets Presti's requirements, but now the head of the New York Knicks is former Indiana Pacers president Donnie Walsh.

As soon as this season ended, Knicks owner James Dolan righted Donnie Walsh. In his last term, he drove away Isiah Thomas, who had been suffering from the team, and replaced Germany, who had been dismissed by the Suns. Anthony invited over to be the head coach.

It is said that Walsh proposed a three-year plan in front of James Dolan. The reason why it is not longer is because everyone knows James Dolan's character. For him, the three-year plan is already very long , For him, the Knicks are just a big toy for him, as long as the team can make him happy.

Walsh didn't dare to say too much. Everyone knows the current situation of the Knicks. James Dolan is a shrewd businessman, not as stupid as ordinary people imagine. won't believe it.

Therefore, Walsh’s plan is to change the team’s style of play first. It doesn’t matter if the results are bad. No matter how bad the results are, the games can still be full. Therefore, it may not be easy to improve the team's record in the short term, but it should not be difficult to play the game pleasing to the eye and make the audience happy.

James Dolan agreed with this idea very much, so Walsh proposed to fire Isiah Thomas and invite D'Antoni, who has played the best in recent years, as the head coach. James Dolan agreed naturally, otherwise he would still Thinking about giving Isiah Thomas another year.

In addition to changing the head coach, Walsh's three-year plan is to reduce the team's salary expenditure as much as possible. Spending, at least below the luxury tax.

This James Dolan also expressed his approval. Although he doesn't care about the 1000 million to 2000 million expenditures, there is nothing wrong with saving money. Of course, the premise is that Walsh comes up with an ambitious plan. It is to strive to reduce the team's salary expenditure to a space where two superstars can be signed at the same time after three years.

James Dolan grinned from ear to ear looking at the list of players who might become free players in three years' time. If he can really get two of the players on the list, no matter whether it is useful or not, at least he will have a bright face no.

James Dolan is a rich and powerful owner, or it is about face. This is the only one among the bosses in the league. No matter how lavish Mark Cuban is, he is also pursuing the championship. James Dolan is different, the championship or something Being able to get the best, but this depends on luck, and with the current situation of the Knicks, it is unlikely, but star players are different, just like Stephen Marbury declared himself the league's number one point guard.

James Dolan was very happy after seeing it. Not to mention whether he has this ability, at least our players have this confidence. If we can get LeBron James and Stephen, it’s like playing a collection of star cards. What an accomplishment.

So he agreed to Walsh's plan smoothly, and at the same time gave Walsh the greatest power. The existing players in the team can be sent away if they want to be sent away, whoever they want to trade can be traded, and whoever they want to buy If anyone tells me, I will sign the check, anyway, I can work hard.

It is because of this recently known, and Walsh has also informed all the teams in the league that their players are on the shelves, and the entire team has no non-sale items, as long as the price is right, Presti can sell them. Thinking of making this deal with the Knicks.

However, the Walsh family did not say that the picks are also ready to be sold. For a team like them, rookies are still very valuable, so it is not so easy to trade, but Presti also has one in his hand. The trump card is Szczerbiak's expiring contract.

I just don’t know whether Walsh is tempted or not. You must know that Szczerbiak has a big contract of 200 million U.S. dollars in the last year. If you change to one or several longer long-term contracts, you can get the fifth pick in the first round. , it's still cheap for you.

According to the principle of reciprocal salary in transactions, draft picks cannot be included in the value, so in order to succeed in the transaction, the Supersonics must accept a long-term contract of more than 1000 million yuan from the Knicks, but the total salary of the Supersonics The spending has enough room to swallow him, so that at least next season, the Knicks can avoid paying more than $[-] million in luxury taxes.

When Presti mentioned it, Walsh expressed his interest, and immediately agreed. Of course, the specific plan needs to be negotiated between the two sides. At the same time, Presti also intends to choose the players in the hands of the Knicks. Those who cannot be traded are useless, at least they must be able to play the ball, like Szczerbiak, who can contribute two strengths at least.