Chapter 1475 1474. The Wine Is Good, and the Boasting Is Also Good

Less than an hour after the draft, the Nets made a big deal that stole the show!

And it was a three-way deal!

The Mavericks sent Devin Harris, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ainge, Trenton Hassell, unprotected first-round picks in 2008 and 2010, and $3 million in cash, and got Jason Kidd, Malik Allen, and Pat Garrity from the Nets.

The Magic sent Joakim Noah, who was just selected with the 10th pick in the first round, unprotected first-round pick in 2009, Kenyon Dooling, Pat Garrity, Tony Battie, Travell Dinar, and $3 million in cash, sending nearly half of the team's rotation lineup, getting Vince Carter, and taking the premium contract of DeSagana Diop, which the Mavericks used to balance the salary space!

The Nets sent Vince Carter, Jason Kidd, and Malik Allen, and received three unprotected first-round draft picks from 2008 to 2010, as well as Joakim Noah, 6 million in cash, and Devin Harris, Maurice Ainge, Trenton Hassell, Tony Battie, and Travell Dinar.

Devin Harris became Jason Kidd...

The ultimate deluxe upgrade!

And only two insignificant first-round picks from 2008 and 2010 and 3 million US dollars were used, and Diop's big contract was also got rid of.

The Mavericks are obsessed with centers like Dampier, and they have dug two or three of them with big contracts...

Now that they have gotten rid of Diop's big contract and have Kidd, the Mavericks, who were just eliminated in the black eight, have stood up again before the end of the season!

As for the Magic, they had already performed brilliantly in the past playoffs. Although they sent out Joakim Noah, this year's T1 rookie, and took on a rubbish contract, they were able to take advantage of Turkoglu's low salary and Howard's rookie contract to get Carter... Taking on a rubbish contract and sending out a future first-round pick is still a big win!

After this deal was made, the headlines of today's No. 1 draft pick Oden were snatched away!

Liu Mang was watching TV with his little girl and waiting for the boss to reply. When he saw the Nets' deal... It really felt exaggerated. They said it was a deal and it was a deal...

Liu Mang complained: "The Nets' management always plays this all-in style?"

At this time, in a restaurant in New York, the management executives of the two teams were playing games...

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In the New York EMP Restaurant, the full name of which is Madison Restaurant, this Michelin three-star restaurant ranked second in the United States and first in New York in 2006.

Bird shook the red wine glass and looked at the wonderful color...

Look at this wine, how mellow...

Look at this dish, how fragrant...

Look at this wine taster, how handsome...

Look at this light, how bright...

But what happened in front of him...from any angle, it was not a good thing, and the other party was even a bit bullying.

But why didn't Bird leave?

Because the owner of the team in front of him was too special.

In terms of wealth, the owner of the Hawks was not rich; in terms of qualifications, the owner of the Hawks was only in his 40s and not yet 50...But in terms of luck, this guy in front of him was extremely lucky, and he could get huge gains in the draft every year, and even established the fourth team in NBA history to win three consecutive championships.

Bird knew that luck was important, but being able to select treasures every year was not just good luck.

At the end of the draft in the evening, when Bird was invited by Price's secretary, he felt strange. The two teams didn't have much intersection. Although they didn't say they were enemies last year, they definitely didn't have a good relationship. This year, regarding the Granger trade, the Hawks' first choice was Jordan, not Bird.

In the end, the Hawks got a shot back, and the two teams were even.

The Pacers, represented by Bird, and the Hawks, represented by Price, are not friendly or hostile to each other.

"Steven, don't you think this proposal is too frivolous? Jermaine has indeed declined a lot, but he also averages 13 points and 7 rebounds per game, and this is money! You just said something casually and asked me to cut him? If it were someone else, I would definitely turn the table over and leave." Bird made an unhappy expression.

"Larry, haven't you turned the table over yet? The fact that we are sitting here together means that you want to know."

"You win, I really want to know who the person you are talking about is." Bird smiled bitterly.

Tell you about a rookie who probably won't be in the top three next year but is the strongest...

This sentence is too attractive to Bird.

There is no way. Bird had made all the calculations back then and formed a championship-level lineup, but just as it blossomed, let alone reaping the fruits of success, the fruits had not even started to grow, and were strangled by Ben Wallace's provocative push.

That was a real blow, and Bird's ten-year foundation was destroyed.

If it weren't for that fight, would Bird beg the Hawks to give Granger?

Originally, Jamal Tinsley, Reggie Miller, Artest, O'Neal, Stephen Jackson... and a group of excellent role players, the Pacers were the most favored team to beat the defending champion Hawks, but after only 10 games, everything turned into nothing...

In the next few years, the Pacers were in a bad state, and they couldn't get any better results. An excellent head coach also wanted to leave. This head coach only had one year left on his contract. Bird could only let him contact other teams, maybe he could get something in return...

And Granger and his team didn't get it either. Without the core of the team, Bird can be said to be at the end of his rope.

Now let alone confronting Price head-on, listening to Price's proposal was simply not a solution that people would think of, but Bird felt that this was an opportunity.

Besides... the other party was really sincere about this matter...

He, Larry Bird, the No. 1 small forward in history, became the best manager as a manager instead of a player, and the best coach as a head coach. He never thought that he would be in such a situation when he was so glorious?

But now is really the time.

Next season, Bird can only choose to play badly, but O'Neal has 3 years left on his contract. The team option for the third year is okay, but it's almost 38 million for two years... With O'Neal's average of 13 points and 7 rebounds per game in the past season, Bird really can't find a team to take over.

In the original time and space, the Raptors wanted stars so badly that they took over O'Neal's garbage contract, but in this time and space, the Raptors have Milicic and three big stars, so who wants O'Neal?

In the original time and space, the Raptors only used a first-round lottery to protect the draft pick, and the Pacers just turned O'Neal's long-term garbage contract into several expired garbage contracts.

From the All-Star level of 20+9 in the 05-06 season to the average of 13+7 in the season that just ended, O'Neal's state is like an avalanche.

There is a player who is almost 20 million a year in the team but can only play badly...

Besides, the Pacers are similar to the Lakers. They are not a team with strong drafting skills. Bird's own drafting ability is average. In the 04-05 season, Reggie Miller was already there when Bird joined the Pacers, and the others were basically all signed or traded.

"Larry, I will tell you, but you have to make a promise first. I believe that with your character, Larry Bird, you will do it as long as you promise." Price was not fooled.

"Of course, but if you don't tell me first, how can I believe you?" Bird said tentatively.

"Oh, Larry, you know, we have more than 200 scouts and a data analysis network of more than 50 people. We have the strongest rookie analysis department in the entire league, no, in all clubs in the world..." Price began to brag.

In terms of team building, Price is not as good as Liu Mang, but compared to bragging and selling "products", Liu Mang is no match for Price, who comes from a business family.

Liu Mang just asked Price to reveal his non-existent "scout network", and Price directly said that this thing belongs to the Hawks, and he boasted too much.

Listen to your nonsense! More than 200 scouts, more than 50 analysis networks...

Bird thought Price was exaggerating as soon as he heard it.

Bird would never believe the number 250, but Bird did not completely disbelieve it. There were 50 scouts and 20 analysis departments. Bird probably believed this number.

It is also important to brag, and it is also important to brag confidently. Price's confident look and nonsense really worked...

"Larry, I am not the Lakers. Instead, our opponents are all the Lakers. They have won 15 championships, and the Celtics have won 16 championships. If you don't help me... can you still help the Celtics get the 17th championship? We are not enemies, we should be friends, and the Hawks and Celtics should deal with the Lakers together." Price started to play this card.

"Okay, this is very convincing, but just giving the name of an outside core makes us lose so much money in vain. Steven, you have to give me some confidence, and this requires us to be bad to select it, right?" Bird wanted to get a promise.

"Believe me, Larry, the guy I'm talking about is no worse than Chris Paul and Deron Williams! He's like Kobe Bryant." Price emphasized.

In fact...Price has no idea who that person is...Pretending to be like him is his instinct cultivated by his family since he was a child.

But Price is very shocked now. What Liu Mang discussed with him before actually strangled the lifeblood of the Pacers!

Calculate everything, make many plans and make good decisions!

Price doesn't know these two idioms, but from the overall layout of this summer that he got from Liu Mang, Price deeply felt the feeling similar to these two idioms.

How long has Liu Mang been calculating this day? Price doesn't know, but he knows that this time it is really incredible!

He can actually sell his draft vision!

When Price heard about this reinforcement method at first, he didn't know how to start, but he didn't expect that the other party didn't get angry after hearing such an excessive thing.

After all, because of McHale, the Celtics are surrounded by enemies, and Bird is considering how to establish a new network of relationships.

Price feels that no one else can grasp Liu Mang's current situation and mentality.

If the Hawks had only selected Liu Mang, Bird would not believe it, but after Boozer, Iguodala, Josh Smith, Granger, Rondo, Millsap...

There are too many, and Bird cannot doubt the authenticity of what Price said about the draft department. The exaggeration is definitely an exaggeration. At first glance, it is bragging. If Price downplays the pattern, Bird may have A little skeptical, but for daring to brag like this, Bird determined that there must be something in this department.

Regardless of whether the scouting department Price mentioned is that large or not, it is an indisputable fact that the Hawks have the best draft vision in the league.

It's exaggerated enough that the Spurs drafted Ginobili and Parker one after another. Buford, the general manager of the Spurs, has become famous because of this. Many teams want to poach people, and the Hawks can do something similar almost every year. matter……

It is important to have a good opportunity with the Hawks. Bird is sure of this. If O'Neal cannot be sold, amnesty is necessary. O'Neal's salary is removed from the total salary, and the Pacers can reduce the total salary to close to the salary. The cap level is lower than the threshold for luxury tax. Bird can't do this while paying luxury tax while playing bad, and the boss will definitely have objections.

If you deal with it early, you can still sell favors to the Eagles? Look at the Rockets. The Rockets helped the Hawks once, and now they have formed a core lineup with such a bright future. Bird is somewhat interested.

The Hawks are a well-known team with a strong human touch. Bird thought over and over again and decided that he still had the power to amnesty a player, but that player could not be given away. Failure to amnesty would affect the performance of the team, which has already been delayed for several years. Now I can have a good relationship with the Eagles...

Price's vision may be like that, but from his previous operations, it can be seen that he will not let it go if he has the opportunity to take advantage. Similarly, he also has the ability to observe words and emotions when doing business, and he knows that Bird is very emotional now.

"I look forward to our long-term cooperative relationship in the future. Regardless of whether Larry changes teams in the future, I want to work with smart people like you," Price continued.

Bird hesitated for a while, then seemed to make up his mind and replied: "I think we will be happy to cooperate in the future."

"Of course, BEAT-LA." Price raised his glass.

"BEAT-LA!" Bird also raised his glass.

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After receiving a text message from Price saying that he had received permission from Jermaine O'Neal, Liu Mang clinked glasses with the little Loli next to him.

It went smoothly, very smoothly.

Seeing that the little Loli took a big sip and lost a quarter of the cup, Liu Mang quickly said: "Drink less. If Levia finds out that I secretly gave you a drink, she will beat me to death!"

"I got it, uncle, pour me another drink for Dinah!" The little Loli looked like a heroic martial artist.

"..." Liu Mang seemed to see himself being hung up and beaten by Levia...

"Dina, go get a can of Sprite."

The little Loli asked strangely: "Uncle, do you want to drink carbonated drinks? It's not good for that athlete to drink."

"No, I want to make you some drinks to prevent you from getting too drunk!" Liu Mang complained.

"Uncle, do you know how to make cocktails?" The little Loli's eyes lit up. She drank red wine dry. The little Loli, who didn't know how to taste wine, found it quite unpleasant to drink.

Cocktail...is that a cocktail?

Liu Mang looked at the little girl who was so excited that she thought there was a cocktail ready to drink and ran to get a drink. She was really embarrassed to say that "Sprite mixed with wine" didn't seem to be a cocktail...

Originally, Liu Mang did not intend to let the little Loli drink, but Alexia and Levia went to bed early. Liu Mang had been tormenting her so much in the past two days, so Liu Mang could only pull the little Loli. As a result, I poured a quarter cup and the little Loli drank it all in one gulp.

But today I'm so happy, Liu Mang is ready to show off his ability to "make cocktails"!

"System boss, use the mid-level rogue value to draw a lottery, specify the bartending ability, and draw until you win!"

With more than 100 million hooligan values, Liu Mang can spend as much as he wants!

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