NBA: The start beat Kobe Bryant in his old age

Chapter 57 Trade Jokic at any cost!

Looking at the white paper in his hand, Lin Tian fell into deep thought.

Kobe also looked confused: "Jim, what do you mean?"

Bass Jr. smiled and said: "Before the trade deadline comes, write down the players you want to cooperate with. The team is now racing against the clock!"

Kupchak on the side added: "However, you also understand the current salary cap of the team and the situation of other teams. If you want LeBron to be a teammate, you will definitely not come! Therefore, what you are looking for can only be players with immediate combat power in some bad teams."

"Our team must seek change." Buss Jr. said, "Even if you pay some first-round picks, you won't hesitate!"

Kobe laughed and patted Bass on the shoulder: "Haha! Jim, it would be great if you could get better sooner!"

It's hard for Kobe not to be happy about such a good thing.

Lin Tian was also very pleasantly surprised. The Lakers have performed poorly in recent years, but they have accumulated a lot of first-round picks.

As long as the first-round pick is attached, there will be no players on their team that cannot be sold.

Logically speaking, there is nothing wrong with the team owner discussing the team's future lineup with the core players.

But that's mostly in the offseason, and I'm afraid only superstars have such treatment.

It can be seen that the team attaches great importance to him, which regards him as the future of the team.

Lin Tian and Kobe looked at each other, and they both nodded solemnly.

As a time traveler, asking Lin Tian to choose players is simply not too kind.

Although the Lakers have won four consecutive victories recently, the team's shortcomings are extremely obvious.

Lin Tian was both a father and a mother by himself, and it was really difficult to decide the winner every time he fought until the end.

Now that the team is actively seeking a deal, the most important thing is to need a player who can defend.

Buss Jr. continued: "Tonight I will let the media let the word out, the Lakers, except for you two, there are no non-sale items."

Good guy!Does this mean that this year's No. [-] pick Russell doesn't plan to train?
Lin Tian didn't ask, but the situation seemed obvious.

A No. [-] pick like Russell has only played for less than half a season, but he can already vaguely see that he has potential.

As for the other positions of the Lakers, they really need to be changed.

As long as it works well, Lin Tian even thinks that they have the hope of winning this year's championship!
After a long time, Lin Tiancai said, "Boss, I understand."

In Lin Tian's mind, the playoff lineup has already been constructed for one day.

First of all, there must be someone at the center position. Hibbert has played too badly this season!
A playoff team can't do without a strong center, and Nance Jr. is too young to take on heavy responsibilities.

In fact, PJ Tucker of the Suns is good, and Vucevic of the Magic is also good.

But the best is Nikola Jokic of the Tunneling Team.

Lin Tian couldn't help drooling thinking about that lump of walking pork belly.

Jokic, born in 95, participated in the NBA draft in 2014 and was finally selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 41st overall pick.

He didn't play for the Nuggets throughout 2014, and he didn't officially sign with the Nuggets until last year. The contract is 4 million for 555 years.

So far this season, Jokic's statistics are mediocre, he can't even start, and he averages less than 10 points per game.

But if nothing else, Jokic will suddenly be reborn after the All-Star break.

Such a player, if Lin Tian tells Kobe and them now that this fat man will become the league mvp in a few years, I am afraid they will not believe it if he is killed!
Kobe was about to speak, but Lin Tian rushed ahead of him and said, "Boss, if possible, I hope the team can trade Jokic at any cost!"

"What? Who is Jokic?" Buss Jr. asked with a question mark on his face, "Why have I never heard of this player?"

Lin Tianxin said, a fringe player with the 41st pick, of course you have never heard of it.

On the other hand, Kupchak knew a little about Jokic: "The rookie of the Tunneling Team is very heavy. Last year, he couldn't play in the NBA because of his weight."

"A No. 41 pick? You want us to trade him at any cost?"

Although Buss Jr. didn't know Jokic, he frowned when he heard that it was the No. 41 pick.

In his opinion, a player of this level has no talent, not to mention he is fat. Not everyone is O'Neal.

Kobe also said: "Lin! Are you familiar with him?"

Lin Tian shook his head: "No, I'm not familiar with him. I just watched a lot of his videos. I think he's a man who has lost weight."

Little Bass and the others didn't know what to say anymore.

They originally thought that Lin Tian's request would be very high, at least a player with a level of tens of millions, with a certain level of immediate combat power.

But he just wanted to let the team trade a No. 41 pick?

"Our team has enough rookies!" Bass smiled wryly, "Can't one ball be trained?"

"Boss, just listen to me." Lin Tian just said with a smile.

Kobe also nodded: "Although I don't know what a young fat man is traded for, I support Lin unconditionally!"

Obviously, he is not optimistic about Jokic either.

Little Buss nodded, and then looked at Kupchak: "I will leave this matter to you."

"No problem, I will try to trade him with the smallest bargaining chips,"

Lin Tian continued: "As for the guards, I think Middleton and George Hill are fine."

The players he mentioned were all at the championship level in their previous lives.

It's just that in this life, their worth is not too high.

Kupchak said: "Middleton has hope to fight for it, but George Hill, it may be difficult for the Pacers to let him go?"

Lin Tian nodded: "Try to fight for it."

Lin Tian likes George Hill's defense, but he is assisting Paul George for the Pacers.

Although the Pacers' record this season is not good, the Pacers may not let George Hill go.

Watching the communication between the two of them, Kobe suddenly found himself unable to speak.

Lin Tian looked back at Kobe: "Kobe, do you have anything else to say?"

Kobe smiled and shook his head: "I'm going to retire after this season, the future of the team is up to you."

Lin Tian didn't say any more, because what Kobe said was not unreasonable.

Moreover, as a traveler, Lin Tian is more aware of the future level of some players.

After communicating with Bass Jr. and Kupchak for a while, Lin Tian left with Kobe.

Before leaving, he also emphatically told Kupchak that others may not want it, but Jokic must be traded.

Lin Tian took another shower when he got home, and when he turned on his phone again, he saw the famous reporter Shams tweeting: According to reliable sources, the Lakers are already actively looking for a deal, they are full of interest in George Hill of the Pacers, and at the same time, the Bucks..."

(End of this chapter)