Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 190 Did we stir up trouble in Garnett's lair?

Cheney sat to the side, listening silently to Ryden and Walsh's argument.

In Cheney's view, if someone doesn't hang up on you right away and is still willing to waste time talking to you, then the deal is basically done.

It's nothing more than a matter of leverage.

The Knicks today can trade anyone except Yao Ming; they can't afford to give up any assets.

Is the key person Jonathan Bender?

The next Garnett?

Cheney felt an urge to laugh.

He recalled Bender's performance last season.

Last season, Bender managed to avoid a knee injury and play a full season.

As a backup forward, he averaged 21 minutes per game, contributing a paltry 7.4 points and 3.1 rebounds.

I still remember Larry Bird, that big braggart, boasting to the media that Bender's talent surpassed the sum of everyone else in the league.

This old man has been bragging his whole life, and it's likely that he suffered his Waterloo with this guy.

Lost in thought, Leiden had already hung up the phone.

Judging from their expressions, you could tell that the talks were almost over.

Then Camby's name was mentioned.

Patient switching patients?
Seeing that Ryden was somewhat excited about ticking Bender's name, Cheney shook his head helplessly.

He was now very curious to see how Tang Sen would feel when he arrived after summer and saw this bunch of nobody.

Leiden ignored Cheney.

We've got the Garnett we wanted, but who's the last one we're missing?

Oh, right, Magic Johnson!
Without saying a word, he dialed Eagle's number.

"Pete."

After exchanging a few pleasantries with a smile, Leiden stated his goal.

Demar Johnson, the 6th pick in the 2000 NBA draft.

Magic Johnson is a unique figure in history; very few players are worthy of being labeled as his.

Therefore, Leiden did not dare to have too many expectations.

And since we can't get the official version, we can always hope for a lower-spec version.

Demar Johnson also has the surname Johnson. He is 2.06 meters tall, very thin, but has excellent athleticism and runs like a nimble antelope.

During the draft, his draft comparisons were Pippen and Penny Hardaway.

Because of his excellent ball-handling skills and his height of 2.06 meters, the league has high expectations and fantasies about him developing into a tall point guard.

As it turns out, I was overthinking it.

After joining the Hawks, a team with Terry, he was unlikely to be given a chance to play point guard.

Kruger assigned him to play small forward.

Then all that's left is his explosive physical attributes and a decent spot-up three-point shot.

Fortunately, he is still young, only 22 years old, and still has room for imagination.

Watching Leiden and the other side struggle fiercely, Cheney looked up at the ceiling, speechless.

He also wants to know how the demanding New York Knicks fans will feel when they find out that Ryden has broken up the team and brought in a bunch of rookies after the 17th.

They'll probably just come over and tear down Madison Square Garden.

Leiden hung up the phone in frustration.

Things aren't going smoothly.

He put a question mark on Demar Johnson's name.

He hasn't given up yet; there's plenty of time to slowly tug at the fire with the Eagles.

In any case, he needs to find a qualified point guard to solve the problem of passing the ball to Yao Ming.

Leiden composed himself and looked at the remaining names on the whiteboard.

There are many more.

Just like he said, every year the draft is full of rookies with explosive physical talent.

Time passes day by day.

Far away in Denver.

"Changxi, you're really too slow. I've told you before, this is a rare opportunity, you absolutely can't miss it."

"Now look what happened, the Clippers have backed out, we're out of luck. Do you know what you've lost? You've lost a long-term contract worth tens of millions."

"Oh my god, I'm going crazy."

Andy Miller complained to Billups in a fit of frustration.

Today is the 15th, and the football market officially opens the day after tomorrow.

On that very day, Andy Miller received a call from the Clippers informing him that they had dropped the offer.

Miller was stunned. He suggested that a pay cut was acceptable, and seven million was not out of the question.

The Clippers responded that they had a better option.

The deal fell through.

Miller is going crazy. He's getting millions in commission from a multi-million dollar contract.

He couldn't help but blame Billups.

Billups was wavering and unsure whether or not to go to Los Angeles.

Now it's okay, no need to worry about it.

Unexpectedly, Billups looked relieved after hearing this.

"If we miss it, we miss it."

Billups said calmly, "I had already thought it through. I don't want to go to Los Angeles. I plan to go to New York."

Billups has been thinking a lot these days.

He wanted to pursue a big contract and knew that the Clippers' offer was very attractive and sincere.

But he genuinely felt that going to New York was a good option.

Because Tang Sen is over there.

By following Tang Sen, I can continue to improve.

I sacrificed two years' worth of income, but as long as I train with Tang Sen and become better, I will be able to earn back the money I lost in the past two years in the future.

And New York is not short of money.

But no one can predict the future, and we don't know what will happen. What if I get injured and my career is over? Wouldn't it be a huge loss if I didn't sign this long-term contract?

So Billups struggled with the decision for half a month.

But in the end, he decided to take the gamble.

He had already had a rough time in the first few years of his career, and he believed that his bad luck wouldn't last forever.

Unexpectedly, the Clippers gave up at the last moment.

That's perfect, it saves me from regretting it and getting caught up in the decision.

"You're crazy."

Andy Miller looked dazed. In his opinion, even if he couldn't go to New York, staying in Orlando would be better than going to New York.

Orlando is the defending champion, what does the Knicks have?
"Andy, stop talking. I've made my decision."

Billups took a deep breath and stopped worrying.

I'm going to New York to give it my all for my future.

……

In the NBA, reporters are everywhere, and often, player agents and teams themselves are willing to release news to hype up trades.

Therefore, some well-informed media outlets had already learned of the deal before it was officially announced.

Not to mention it's the offseason now, with all sorts of trade rumors flying around.

Two days before the Knicks' free agency period began on the 17th, ESPN broke the news that the Knicks were about to make an amazing trade.

This news has excited many New York fans.

The New York Times and local television stations also conducted special analyses, unanimously concluding that the Knicks will strengthen their positions at point guard and power forward.

Yao Ming can't move, Sprewell is in great form, he's an All-Star.

Allan Houston wanted to move, but no one was willing to take on his big contract.

The New York Times has already begun to fantasize about acquiring Mike Bibby.

Even though the media in Sacramento had already reported that the Kings would keep Bibby no matter what.

But that doesn't stop New Yorkers from dreaming.

On the 17th, Spike Lee, the Knicks' number one fan, canceled all his schedules early on and stayed in front of the TV, waiting for news about the Knicks' trade. He invited some friends over for a lively discussion.

Transactions had already begun that morning.

For example, the Celtics signed free agent JR Brehme.

The Spurs announced that they have signed Argentine player Manu Ginobili to a multi-year contract.

The Wizards signed Larry Hughes.

"Why isn't the Knicks here yet?"

A friend muttered to himself as he refreshed the NBA's official website.

Spike Lee waved his hand and said, "Ryan, calm down. We are New York. We have the best market in the United States. We don't care about paying luxury tax."

"Now that we have the number one draft pick, all the stars in the league will want to join New York. Since it hasn't been announced yet, it must be an amazing trade."

He is patient.

Today is only the first day, and many trades happen gradually during the offseason, so he's not in a hurry at all.

I'm just curious about what kind of "big deal" ESPN is reporting.

"Stop looking at the computer, come have a drink. I've already spoken to Sam, he'll let me know if any deals happen."

He greeted his journalist friends at The New York Times.

The group sat down and talked about the Knicks' bright future.

Around noon, the group prepared to go out for lunch.

Just then, Spike Lee's phone vibrated; it was a text message from Sam.

"There's news."

Spike Lee waved his phone, then slowly opened it to check his text messages.

He wanted to see what the big deal was.

The moment he saw the contents of the text message, he froze, and the next moment, a "fuck" came out of his mouth.

"Wortfalk!"

Spike Lee was so agitated that he burst out, cursing, "Has Scott lost his mind, or was he kicked by a donkey? Why did he send Latrile away!"

"Who?"

"Latriel?"

The friends exchanged glances and frowned.

Although New Yorkers didn't particularly like the arrogant Sprewell, he was still New York's best player.

Given the team's record, the New Yorkers had no choice but to swallow his arrogance.

"Let him go if he wants, anyway I've never really liked him."

"That's right, the key is who we got in return. He made the All-NBA First Team and the All-Star team, so we should be able to get a top-tier star in return."

The group analyzed the situation optimistically, and then asked Spike Lee who he had replaced.

“Not a star player.” Spike Lee jumped up and down in frustration, cursing, “I already said, Scott Layden is a stupid donkey, he actually traded Latrile for a rookie.”

He showed the text message to the others.

"Shit, what the hell is this?"

"I know Tyson Chandler, but who is Eddie Robinson?"

"Is Scott an undercover agent in Chicago? He got so little after sending Ruttell away?"

The crowd launched into a tirade of curses.

The Knicks and Bulls made a trade, with the Knicks sending Sprewell to the Bulls in exchange for Tyson Chandler, Eddie Robinson, and the Bulls' 03 first-round pick.

An All-Star was traded for a rookie who was drafted second overall.

"I'm going to kill Scott!"

Spike Lee roared angrily, yelling for a gun, and then shot and killed the undercover agent, Leighton.

Because of ESPN's advance leak.

Many New York fans stayed up all day in front of their computers and televisions, waiting for the news to be announced.

And then this happened?

After the NBA officially announced the trade, the number of fans in New York City increased dramatically.

Fox News even briefly aired this news on television, mocking Scott Rhodes's idiocy.

And James Dolan.

Dolan, who acquired MSG Television Network, has never been fond of other television stations, so the New York media has never been friendly to him. Now that they have the opportunity, they are sure to ridicule him.

Dolan must have been using drugs again, ruining his brain. He's the dumbest owner in Knicks history and should just sell the team.

However, just as the New York crowd was getting excited, another contract was signed.

Leiden was planning something big today.

Soon after, the NBA website updated, announcing that the Knicks had signed free agent Chauncey Billups.

It was signed under the middle-class exception, for 2 years.

Spike Lee, who was yelling that he was going to shoot Ryden, stopped, and couldn't help but smile.

This is Chauncey Bepoulos, the championship-winning point guard.

They had an outstanding performance in the finals.

The Knicks signing him was a pleasant surprise.

“Orlando people are going to cry,” Spike Lee said smugly.

As for the Sprewell deal, he suddenly had a change of heart.

We'll change it then.

Anyway, the madman has never been popular with New Yorkers.

But Spike Lee's joy was short-lived, as a new deal was struck.

The Knicks, Clippers, and Cavaliers have reached a three-way trade agreement.

The Clippers traded Darius Miles, the third overall pick in the 2000 draft, to the Knicks, and then received last season's assist leader, Andre Miller, from the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers traded Andre Miller to the Knicks in exchange for Ocelna Harrington, one of the former Texas Big Three, and also received the 03 first-round pick that the New York team had just acquired from the Bulls.

This deal was facilitated by Raeden.

The Clippers wanted a top-notch point guard, so they offered Billups a long-term contract.

But Billups is nothing like André Miller.

Andre Miller is still on a rookie contract; acquiring him would still give the Clippers millions in cap space.

Darius Miles, on the other hand, is just "the next Garnett".

Not only are their body types similar, but they even look alike.

But a fake is a fake, and he didn't live up to the Clippers' expectations; his stats started to decline in his second season.

Anyway, there's no place for him on the team, so if the Knicks want him, they might as well give him up.

The key to making this trade possible was the Cavaliers.

LeBron James has confirmed that he will enter next year's draft, and the Cavaliers are sharpening their knives, ready to acquire this chosen one from Akron.

Therefore, the Cavaliers have only one goal this season: tank.

Anyone who dares to challenge me for last place in the league, I'll fight them.

In order to tank the game, whoever performs well has to be traded away.

So what if you're the assist king?

LeBron James could be the next Magic Johnson; the Cavaliers don't need an assist king.

Osera Harrington was just a bonus; what the Cavaliers really wanted was the Bulls' first-round pick.

Given the Bulls' terrible record, their draft position will definitely not be low.

Getting a first-round pick also gives you a chance to gamble on the top draft pick.

The Cavaliers are afraid that the scandals of this year will happen again, so they need to make extra preparations.

“Darius Miles, who is he?” Spike Lee asked, looking puzzled.

The next Garnett?

But it's not over yet.

Today, the NBA website has become a personal showcase for the Knicks.

Later that day, the Knicks announced another trade.

The Knicks traded Camby to the Pacers in exchange for Jonathan Bender and this year's 14th overall pick, Fred Jones.

"Another Garnett!"

When the Fox News host announced the news, he exclaimed in surprise.

Did they stab Garnett in the back?
(End of this chapter)