NBA: Starting with $20 billion, buying the Knicks

Chapter 368 Dealing with Boss Jordan, Did the Knicks tick?
"Okay, just say it, I will answer all the questions."

Jiang Chao thought it had nothing to do with him, but he didn't expect that it was the Pacers who the Spurs wanted to trade.

As we all know, the Pacers had "conflicts" with the Knicks after they were tricked by the Knicks last year.

Of course, it is also superficial speculation. In fact, Cousins, who was later traded by the Pacers with the 18th overall pick, was also Jiang Chao’s idea. Popovich also knows this, so he wants to see Jiang Chao’s attitude.

"History repeats itself."

Jiang Chao picked up his mobile phone and sat on the sofa. Popovich said very simply that there was a disagreement within the Spurs. Simply put, it was exactly the same as in the previous life.

RC Buford wanted Kawhi Leonard very much after many inspections, and Bird Bird's offer was the current main point guard of the Spurs, George Hill.

Popovich didn't want to come up with the successor of Tony Parker, whom he vigorously cultivated, so he fell into a stalemate.

So let's ask draft talent Jiang Chao for his opinion.

Because he is the 26th pick, he can't affect them in any way.

The most embarrassing thing is that this year's eighth Pacers in the Eastern Conference have drawn the No. 15 pick as in their previous lives. They should be able to securely select Leonard with this pick.

"Well, you think about it internally, it's not easy for me, an outsider, to intervene?"

"Isn't it that we are at a stalemate? I don't want you to answer whether you want to trade or not. You just ask whether the Pacers will pose a threat to you after Leonard goes to the Pacers." RC Buford is still smart over there. This perspective reminds Jiang Chao.

"Interesting." Even in this life, Jiang Chao couldn't help but lament the Spurs management's long-term vision. Although they only said a few words, it can be seen that they have foreseen Leonard's future.

Among this year's rookies, Leonard, a slightly dull man, has not received much attention and favor from NBA teams.

San Diego State University hasn't produced any great stars, and the scouting reports basically read "dull defensive players, rough offense, no 3 points."

It means the little rough brother who plays with his body.

And George Hill is a guard trained by the Spurs for 3 years. He has a gorgeous style of play and has 3-point breakthroughs. If the Spurs continue to develop, next season should be training his organizational skills to succeed Parker.

"Then you make a trade. For me, meeting you in the finals is more comfortable than meeting the Pacers in the East."

"Hahahaha, I just like Boss Jiang is such a sincere man!"

After reaching the conclusion, Popovich hung up the phone happily. Although he was not willing to give up George Hill, he knew that this deal must be done!

Jiang Chao's words are equivalent to telling him directly that Leonard can enter the finals! !

This is the truth. Jiang Chao knows very well why the Spurs have a good record in the past few years but have been rubbed by the black eight in various playoffs. It is because of the lack of a black and tough forward.

In GDP, there are all center guards, but there is a lack of forwards. Power forwards and small forwards are all fine. Obviously, if you want to face players like Durant and Kobe in the Upper West, you cannot rely solely on the 3D shooting guards that must be in the Spurs lineup. , the size has to come up.

The reason why Jefferson couldn't do it before was because he was a shooting guard, and his size didn't help the Spurs' defense. It's obviously not good for a team like the Spurs who rely on defense to fight for the championship.

So he is willing to sacrifice a point guard, but also to get one of the strongest small forwards this year. Of course, there are two Morris brothers behind him, but obviously the Spurs' investigation of Leonard is more suitable.

Regardless of what happened to Uncle Leonard in the back, because Manu and Duncan are players he likes very much, and the Spurs have also provided them with a lot of talent for the Knicks, so Jiang Chao thinks that the Spurs should return to the playoffs. It is still possible to rank among the top teams in the game, at least he personally wants to touch the Spurs in the finals.

Let's see if the Knicks' multiplayer rotation is good or the Spurs' team basketball is good. The young coach VS Popovich must be very interesting.

With Leonard, the Spurs have been hanging around in recent years, so this decision must be made, and it is also a deal that will always be commendable for future generations.

George Hill is a good defender, but his potential is obviously not comparable to that of Leonard. Ten years later, Leonard has become a top five superstar in the league, but George Hill has become the league's top five superstars. A veritable vagabond.

As soon as he hung up the phone, Bird called urgently, asking if he wanted to make a deal with the Spurs.

"You lack a good guard to pass the ball to Cousins. Yes, the Spurs have cultivated a top point guard for 3 years. You can consider it."

"Okay, let's talk about you kid, you won't answer the phone until the critical moment, right?"

"Uncle Bird, I'm the boss, not the basketball management, I have other things..."

"Pretending to be a criminal, I will arrest you sooner or later." The king of forcing will never be able to pretend to be forcing in front of Jiang Chao.

Jiang Chao's side is really a small "pit" of Bird Bird, and it has not changed the biggest deal of this draft, because after Jiang Chao's affirmative answer, Bird Bird decisively reached a verbal agreement with the Spurs, waiting to call At the 15th pick, I asked the Spurs which player to help choose.

As for why the Pacers, who are also a cooperative team, Jiang Chao made them lose the chance to get the strongest man in this draft?But let them only get a qualified starting point guard?

Jiang Chao in the villa was spinning red sandalwood beads in his hand.

Very simple.

The Pacers are Eastern.

Since ancient times, helping far is not helping near.

Even if the Spurs do not trade, Jiang Chao will never suggest that the Pacers wait for the Eastern Conference to get Leonard.

Leonard is called Teacher Card. The defensive end of the young card is the killer of all strikers. The peak card has taught George several times, let alone Hayward. There is no one who can play in front of him. .

And the Pacers already have Cousins, who was suggested by Jiang Chao last year. Cousins' hardness + Leonard's perimeter strength. It's scary, you know that George + Hibbert can play a tiebreaker with the Peak Heat in the Eastern Conference.

Not to mention switching to Leonard + Cousins, so Jiang Chao does not allow this kind of risk to occur. Although the Knicks are not afraid, it is always right to have less risk.

He has helped the Pacers too much. Last year's Cousins ​​has been ranked in the top 5, and Bird likes this insider who can play 3, defend and play tough singles very much.

Besides, George Hill has been very fierce in the past few years. The double-George combination in the backcourt formed by George Hill in his previous life is also making waves in the playoffs. At least there is no problem in the playoffs. The style of this point guard is steady and open. The 3-pointer is as stable as a melon skin. Although there are few such explosive scenes, he is good at running tactics to give the ball and disrupting the battle.

Only he himself knows these things, and it feels really cool to strategize.

Thinking about it now, there are so many good forwards this year, but it is a pity that the Knicks are the championship team this year, and no one will give them a chance to trade for another good sign.

But it's okay, Jimmy Butler is one of the top three strikers in this year's class. As long as he falls, what are the lottery strikers Morris Brothers, Harris and others afraid of?

Let him shave his head when the time comes, and those who don't know think Jordan is playing for the Knicks.

Just finished thinking.

Here comes another call.

Bobcats owner Michael Jordan.

The last second I was thinking of Butler changing into Jordan, but now the real Jordan is here.

"Last year and now, we are still chatting on the spot."

"Yes, you also said that you want to teach our players."

"You don't need it this year, the Lakers are completely helpless."

"It's useful, George Harden, I can learn from you, the god of basketball is always worthy of everyone's learning," the two began to flatter commercially.

Then back to the topic:

"Yes, the offseason is so long, I can practice with them, but you can help me see who is better to choose, what do you think of the deal I want to make?"

"It's not that good...you can't grasp it. I'm better than you in the draft, really." Jiang Chao's joke made Jordan black face at the draft. What the hell is this? I haven't said what the deal is yet.

But Jiang Chao knew that the first step of Mr. Jordan's super ghost operation was to start with this year's draft.

No, the lottery has just begun. Jordan is old in terms of operations, so he got the No. 9 and No. 19 lottery, which belong to the kind that can't be top or bottom.

Sure enough, when Stern had already taken a photo with Jonas Valanciunas, the fifth overall pick, the camera caught Sean Marks scratching a name, while Jordan hurriedly and seriously talked with Jiang Chao. Talk about your own and the management's plan.

They want a talented player at the No. 7 pick!

The way is to make a three-way deal with the Bucks and the Kings.

Sent: Stephen Jackson

Sean Livingston

and his first-round No. 19 pick
Get: Corey Maggette

And the No. 7 pick in the first round.

In this regard, Jiang Chao seems to be talking about old things again, and he just wants to say one thing: just go with a 6.

"How about you make a deal with me, and we trade the 26th pick for Livingston?"

"No, I'm not joking...I think the lottery picks I ordered earlier." Mr. Qiao was stunned for a moment, thinking that Jiang Chao would be willing to give up the draft pick?

But No. 26 was too far behind, he wanted to choose a good inside line ahead, and after Walan was selected, he became even more anxious.

"Mr. Joe, you really can't grasp it... But if you really teach me George + Harden's one-week special training, I will give you a sincere suggestion."

Jiang Chao knew that Jordan wanted to pick Bismarck Biyombo, and then the Bucks backhanded and chose Tobias Harris with the 19th pick...

Who is Biyombo?

The ultimate contract liar, who predicted that the lottery was cheated by his agent using various data to help him. Later, various big contracts were also publicized because he beat James in the playoffs.

And he himself was cheated by the agent... Belonging to a pair just for money.

The template is Mutombo, and the muscular lines and highlights look very good, but in fact he has always averaged 3 points and 4 rebounds per game...but he will be fierce in a few games every season.

Jordan directly agreed!

Because the No. 7 lottery pick and his own No. 9 lottery pick will be drawn soon, he wants to choose two awesome replicas of the Knicks' 09 duo this year.

"Don't trade. If Tobias Harris can fall at the 19th pick, you take him."

"why?"

"There is no reason why, your No. 9 pick is to choose our Kemba Walker from New York, right? Walker is not good at defense, and Harris is good at defense. The insider you want to pick is much better than Yongbo."

"No problem, listen to you!"

Michael Jordan was so stupid that he looked at the general manager and others next to him and waved his hands directly to say that he should stop talking to the King and the Bucks.

Because he feels that he has met the god of the draft? ? ?

How did he know he was going to pick me Walker?This style of play is Jordan's favorite player besides Irving.

And how do you know that he traded the No. 7 pick for Biyombo...

But what Jiang Chao didn't know was that Jordan actually wanted to reproduce the feeling of Curry + Howard. Isn't the Knicks, the championship team this year, just because they have a good point guard and a good inside line, so he wanted to choose an outside line and an inside line.

Thinking of this, he also understood why Jiang Chao's guess was so accurate, it was all in his expectation? ? ?

After hanging up the phone, Jordan felt how ignorant and incompetent he was. If there is a god in the draft, then Jiang Chao is the god of the draft. He just needs to believe it without thinking!
Tennessee's Tobias Harris? ?

Jordan didn't know much about it, and the management didn't try out much. If they didn't trade, the 19th pick was going to choose Donatas Motierjunas, a flexible insider.

"We'll pick Walker and this Harris later."

"Huh? Boss, Harris has no contact with us!" The general manager of the Hornets, who is also a young president, looked confused.

"Listen to me, choose!!!"

Jordan glanced at the calm Knicks management table over there, and gradually calmed down.

With Jiang Chao, he thinks this Harris will be stronger than Bi Yongbo!!
And he was really reluctant to part with Livingston, his turnaround jumper was even tuned by himself!

As for helping Harden and George, he can do it with little effort. Jordan also understands that it is still too difficult to run a championship team in the past two years, so he can help, and anyone can give him advice.

And... ahem, he even secretly poached Knicks alone. Obviously, Jiang Chao didn't know about this, otherwise he would never have given Jordan any advice.

The 7th overall Kings team chose Biyombo themselves, and even made a special phone call to anger Jordan...

The Bucks selected Brandon Knight with the 8th overall pick...

With the 9th pick, Jordan made his first shot and chose Kemba Walker, an MVP player from the University of Connecticut who was born in New York. He can be called the strongest point guard this year except Irving!
After confirming that, Jordan called Jiang Chao again, making Jiang Chao feel like he was Jordan... Why is Jordan like a talkative bitch, can't he finish talking at once.

Then he came up and apologized...

"What?"

"Tyron Lue is about to be our head coach."

"Oh, congratulations to him, you offer a high price."

Jiang Chao was stunned for a moment, and then expressed his congratulations. You must know that he offered high prices to the teaching assistants. If Tyronn Lue switched jobs, he must be waiting for a higher price. After all, the Green Army has never been willing to pay.

In Jiang Chao's view, it seems okay for the champion coach to train Walker.

So Jiang Chao said very generously: "It's okay to dig, I hope he can stay happily in Charlotte."

Jiang Chao's attitude made Jordan give a thumbs up. This is the spirit of the owner of the championship team, but what Jiang Chao actually thought was that it would be good to spread out like this, just like the coaching staff and players of the Spurs and Celtics. It would be nice to have a Knicks department in the future.

The Knicks are very good at spreading out their branches and leaves. Let everyone see that Knicks products must be high-quality goods, and they can help each other and do things together at critical moments. Why not do it. (For example, in the final playoff ranking battle, the team that was originally determined to be eliminated wants to help its mentor's team improve its ranking, and the rival team that beat the mentor's team will fight desperately.)
"However, we agreed to help each other. Next time, old man, if you want someone to tell me directly, don't tell me about it."

In the next second, Jiang Chao reminded him in a cold voice.

If you want a coach, I can help you. Don’t poach people like this secretly. But Jordan’s attitude is really good. He apologized when he came up, and he listened to Jiang without knowing how Walker and the upcoming Harris are. For Chao, Jiang Chao didn't make a cold voice the whole time.

"I know, I know, I will definitely criticize my subordinates severely!"

The most amazing thing is that maybe everyone is waiting for Jiang Chao not to get angry.

After Jordan nodded to the press officer around him to express Jiang Chao's agreement, the Charlotte Bobcats official website also immediately posted a post announcing the appointment of the new head coach, young assistant Tyronn Lue from the Knicks! !

And Tyronn Lue also called Jiang Chao for the first time to express his dissatisfaction with the Knicks, and also expressed his love for Curry and George. It is true that Jordan is the idol of his generation of basketball players. It's for money.

Just like a few years later, in order to play under his idol, Parker was not in the Spurs but in the Hornets in his final retirement season, sometimes just for a feeling.

This is Jordan's team.

"It's okay, let's work together in the future."

Jiang Chao didn’t say much, and the fans didn’t react too much. The Knicks’ assistant coach is too rich. To be honest, Tyronn Lue is even the one with the least experience. first deal.

"Haha, congratulations to Gao Sheng, the head coach of Jordan's team!"

In the super chat group, everyone congratulated Tyronn Lue on his promotion before he left the group. In fact, this is an extra way for the players and staff. The coach who came out of the Knicks became the head coach, and there will be another way for free agents in the future.

"Wow, is Boss Jiang so tolerant?"

"Then can you be tolerant and sleep with me all night!! I am your die-hard fan!"

"That's right!! I'm going to leave now, although I'm not a fairy like Liu Yan, but at least I'm at the class flower level..."

"Boss Jiang, if it's you, you can do it there."

Female fans have always thought that Jiang Chao is ruthless and cool as the president. Now that he can let go of someone, it looks like a show of mercy in a TV series. They also want to be merciful.

The comment section is completely out of order... After all, now male fans are commenting on the draft hotline.

Because just now, the biggest deal in the draft appeared!

Leonard, who was not selected by the Pacers until the No.15 pick, was traded to the Spurs by David Stern when he was just about to wear his hat on stage.

The price the Spurs paid was the potential point guard George Hill!
There was an uproar!

Jiang Chao heard the exclamation of the fans at the scene and knew that the fans this year were obviously not very optimistic about Leonard. Indeed, apart from the impression of his previous life, it is difficult for Leonard to see the image of a superstar.

And even if he wins the 14th championship, some people say that he has a system of Ariza. If it weren't for the early training of the Spurs, he might really only be a defensive expert, and the offense cannot be developed to the level of the later card Jordan.

So now Pacers fans are cheering, and even the young coach and Hayward are congratulating Indiana fans for having a good show next season. The master who passes the ball to Cousins ​​is here!Parker, who is more physically fit, is here!
"Hill Hill, cheers from the audience!" Big Bird Bird shook hands with RC Buford in the background.

And as time goes by, it's getting closer and closer to the Knicks signing.

The Nuggets chose Faried with the 22nd overall pick, and the orcs are still suitable for the track and field team.

The Rockets selected Mirotic with the 23rd pick...

The 24th pick also attracted a lot of attention, because the detonator was going to be shot again, and Mr. Pu didn't ask Jiang Chao this time. After all, Jiang Chao was chosen at the 26th pick, and everyone who was close to him had scruples. Who wouldn't worry about them saying something deliberately? Let the players you don't want choose.

And the Knicks winning the championship proves that this group of people is rubbish. The detonators are about to be sprayed to death, okay?

Detonator is still awesome, and he chose Reggie Jackson. Although many Thunder fans don't understand why he chose a guard again, what does Westbrook want as a substitute?

But from Jiang Chao's perspective, although this Reggie has few highlights, he has always been fierce. He has played at the starting point guard position for 12 years. It is really not easy to be in this position.

Jiang Chao's phone was much quieter, but when it was almost time for the Knicks to choose, someone really dared to disturb Jiang Chao.

That is Cai Chongxin, who participated in the draft for the first time and is still the host, who is a little impatient.

"Brother, you can just say a player that is suitable for us to choose. We can't get what you want, but we really don't want to choose someone."

This team's obvious high-sighted and low-handed management wants to pick the lottery favorites and expect these players to fall.

In the end, when it was my turn to pick the 27th pick, I was dumbfounded. I found that all the people I wanted to choose were selected, and they were not prepared enough for the trade. The main reason is that there is no one to trade. Both Stoudemire and Anthony sold the team. The 3-year maximum salary that their predecessors just signed...

Jiang Chao also does not ink:

"You choose Boyang, just Bogdanovic, the small forward."

Next to him, the richest man in Russia came over with a string of English words, obviously he was in a hurry.

So Jiang Chaoying explained a little bit:

"This is how you operate in the off-season. Choose Boyang, practice his three-pointers, and then offer free agent Battier. If you want to sign, the guard can sign Jeremy Lin from our development league. Am I accurate enough?"

"I'm writing it down!" Cai Chongxin bit the cap of his pen and took notes quickly.

"Both of you All-Stars can't pass the ball, so you simply have a passing point guard and two shooters next to them. The ball they can't handle is passed, and they can either pass it again or shoot it directly. Two anti-aircraft guns, Do you understand?"

"understand!!!!"

Cai Chongxin was so grateful that he couldn't say anything. Compared to Jordan, he believed in it unconditionally. Just like what he said when he brought a bunch of gifts over, Jiang Chao meant that he could be the boss. Can you not believe Jiang Chao?

In his opinion, even if the Nets can't win the championship, it's okay, as long as they play well in the playoffs every year and lose to the Knicks in the end, it's considered awesome!

But in fact, all Jiang Chao's suggestions are hidden from him and the Knicks.

Big Bird hid it, but Jordan didn't need to hide it. Bobcat has always been a cat, and it was the most priceless thing for Joe to be a personal trainer for a week.

The Nets are a small possession here.

His suggestion is much better than what Jajuan Johnson the Nets originally chose, and after listening to Jiang Chao, it is definitely a top 6 start in the Eastern Conference.

Anthony and Stoudemire really don't pass the ball very much. It is best to play with a shooter under the circumstances of personal ability. Battier is still 3D, which can make up for Anthony's defensive shortcomings.

Jeremy Lin is Jiang Chao opening a back door for his Chaoshen Sports players? ? ?If Linsanity can be reproduced in Brooklyn, can Chaoshen Sports' stock price skyrocket?

The point guard on my side doesn't need anyone. If the Nets need it, it's not bad to go through the back door.

And Jeremy can pass the ball and break through the ball, which is a good thing for Stoudemire's insiders, and like in the previous life, he and Anthony reunited... Fast forward to Anthony's injury, Jeremy Lin is just in danger...

Then why do you say Xiaozang, so many good free agents, why let the Nets offer Battier?

One is because the owner of the Nets is taken advantage of, there is plenty of money, and the success rate is very high.

In addition, Battier was supposed to join the Heat. Battier's 13 three-pointers in 7 wins against the Spurs was too terrifying. Therefore, Jiang Chao let Cai Chongxin do this, which indirectly weakened the Heat, killing two birds with one stone.

……

After thinking about it, it was finally the Knicks' turn.

In the eyes of everyone's expectations, the Knicks, who have shown their edge in the draft for the past two years, are finally about to choose someone.

Fast delivery Sean Marks.

David Stern opened the envelope at the front desk, and the few Green Room players on the scene all stood up.

"It's time to choose another young man to train."

"There are no 18-year-old players in this year."

"Yes, there is Bo Yang among the international players, choose Bo Yang??"

"Impossible, Marshan Brooks, doesn't he like to pick guards?"

David Stern opened the envelope and read with a smile:
"With the 2011th overall pick in the 26 draft, the Knicks selected Jimmy Butler from Marquette University! Congratulations!"

What? ? ?
what? ?
The backstage was stunned.

Isn't this an older senior rookie?
"Is this product too mediocre?"

"The Knicks chose another forward! In addition to last year, they have selected 4 forwards in a row!!"

And Jimmy Butler at the scene got up old-fashionedly, pouting his lips and slapping fans in the face, and yelled directly:
"Thanks to Knicks, I will let you know how powerful I am!"

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