king of defenders

Chapter 940 Fans' Expectations

The Heat have formally reached an agreement with the Celtics. The Heat will send Luol Deng and James Ennis to the Celtics and get Xiang Long from the Celtics.

Meng Yun was a little dazed when he heard the news. If he exchanged Luol Deng and James Ennis for Xianglong, he would definitely make a lot of money. I don't understand how the Celtics would agree?
Andy Ellisberg said with a smile on the phone: "I released some news, but it's not a rumor, it just magnified Xiang Long's character problem a little bit."

"Oh." Meng Yun was stunned.

The rest doesn’t need Andy Ellisberg to say that he can guess that the Celtics are eager to sell Xianglong, and other teams are concerned about Xianglong’s personality and are unwilling to make a hasty decision, so it’s cheap in the end. Heat.

But Meng Yun still doesn't understand, Xiang Long's character is a problem, and the Celtics are completely torn apart, and there is pressure from public opinion, but the Celtics should not be able to see where Xiang Long's talent is, let alone Anyway, Xiang Long is still the seventh pick in the first round. This pick alone means a lot of money. Why didn't the Celtics open their mouths?
Andy Ellisberg explained: "In the beginning, the Celtics really opened their mouths. You can't guess that the deal proposed by the Celtics is not about Xianglong. We had Avery Bradley, Amir Johnson, Jonas Jerebko packaged for Whiteside and Lou Williams."

"What?" Meng Yun was surprised. "Are the Celtics crazy? Or are they simply planning to give up on themselves, break up completely, and then rebuild?"

"Yes, it's reconstruction." Andy Ellisberg said: "The Celtics just want to push back. They don't think they can win the championship with these people. They want superstars. Of course, Xiang Long , Bradley, Johnson are not enough to exchange for superstars, but you can try to exchange for some role players. If the Celtics can really find superstars, then he will definitely need Whiteside and Lu Wei around him people."

Meng Yun understood: "I didn't expect the Celtics to have such a plan. So Xiang Long is actually not important to them. When necessary, it can even be used as a bonus, half sold and half given away."

"That's right." Andy Ellisberg said with a smile: "But I won't trade Whiteside and Lu Wei. They are also two pieces of our winning puzzle. But now that we know the Celtics' Intention, then I can lower the bargaining chip for Xianglong. It doesn’t matter to the Celtics. Anyway, they have to rebuild, and Xianglong is torn apart. It’s cheaper. So I use Luol Deng and Ennis. It's Xianglong." Andy Ellisberg couldn't help being a little complacent as he said that, he laughed and said, "I originally planned to trade Luol Deng."

As for Ennis, for Andy Ellisberg, it's also just an addition.

But no matter how you say it, this deal was made by the Heat. Andy Ellisberg used some methods, which are not aboveboard or fabricated. Sberg packed it, then hid behind it and robbed it by fire.

Meng Yun can guess these things, but he doesn't care. That's Andy Ellisberger's business. As the team manager, that's his job.

Putting down the phone, Meng Yun looked at Xiang Long with a smile: "Xiang Long, we will be teammates soon."

Xiang Long was shocked, Joseph Young and Salinger were stunned, they looked at Meng Yun in a daze, still unable to react, what's going on?

A few days later, the Heat and the Celtics officially completed the deal, and Xiang Long signed a contract with the Heat. The Heat held a press conference to welcome Xiang Long to join the Heat.

This incident did not attract much attention during the summer when transactions were flying all over the sky, but it aroused fans in China, and countless fans were scrambling to discuss it.

"Do you know? The Heat and the Celtics have reached a deal, and Xiang Long will join the Heat."

"Really? That's great. Xiang Long and Meng Yun are friends. And in this way, the Heat have two Chinese players."

"Uh, Xiang Long seems to be a Canadian citizen."

"It doesn't matter, his ancestral home is China, and he has a Chinese heart. During the Olympic Games last year, he even rejected the recruitment of the Canadian national team. Now he joined the Heat and became teammates with Meng Yun. I think The next step is to change your nationality and join our Chinese men's basketball team."

"Tsk tsk, that would be great if that's the case."

Xiang Long's popularity and attention in the United States are average, but as a Chinese with yellow skin and black hair, his popularity and attention in China are not low, not to mention the relationship with Meng Yun.

Countless fans in China are talking about it, and they have begun to look forward to it, hoping that the new season will come soon.

This is the first time that an NBA team has two Chinese nationals at the same time. Fans just wish they could naturalize Jeremy Lin and get him to the Heat, so that the Heat will be more like our Chinese home team.

As for Zhou Qi, his strength is still a bit weak.

City S.

Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi sat together.

The two were also discussing this matter, their tone relaxed and joyful.

"I said why Meng Yun went back to the United States. It turned out to be for this matter." Wang Zhizhi said: "It's good now. Xiang Long joined the Heat and teamed up with Meng Yun. I'm really looking forward to it. Although I haven't seen it before Xiang Long, but I have seen his game, he is very talented, if he is given a chance, he will definitely perform well."

"Hehe." Yao Ming nodded and smiled, "The deal is a good one for the Heat. They send Luol Deng and Ennis and get Xiang Long. They only make a profit. And with Xiang Long in the new season, the Heat's inside line will be further strengthened." .”

Wang Zhizhi said: "I heard that the Heat are still looking for a deal, hoping to find an All-Star player, and together with Meng Yun and Wade, to fight for the championship."

Yao Ming frowned and said, "I don't think this is necessarily a good thing. Finding an All-Star player, how to use it, how to get along with teammates, and whether there will be a chemical reaction with Meng Yun are all problems. And Even if you don’t care about these issues, signing an All-Star free agent is still a problem. The best thing the Heat need is a forward player. The only candidate is Gordon Hayward. There are many competitors.”

Hearing this, Wang Zhizhi nodded and said, "Indeed. But it is not necessarily necessary to sign a free agent, you can try to trade, and to form a giant team, you still have to rely on trade."

"Trade?" Yao Ming shook his head: "If they seek a deal, what bargaining chips will the Heat have to pay? Those players to be sent away? How much impact will it have on the team? These are all uncertain."

Wang Zhizhi thought for a while, and then said: "If you want to seek a deal and get an All-Star player, you must pay some price, send some players away, and they must be players with considerable weight. For example, Wade, I think the Heat will definitely With this kind of thinking, after all, Wade is already at the end of his career."

Yao Ming said: "I hope the Heat will not do this, otherwise they will regret it."

"Why?" Wang Zhizhi asked.

"Because of Meng Yun." Yao Ming replied, but did not explain too much.

(End of this chapter)