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Chapter 40 The Clown Is You

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As Li Lai originally expected, the rebuilt Kings are aiming at potential rookies and draft picks, so the trade to get Maurice Williams is just a cover, and they want to get the Bucks' first-round pick for real.

"But why should I trade the first-round pick to you?" Li Lai said with a grim expression.

There are Griffin, Curry, Harden, DeRozan, Evans, Rubio, Jennings, Jrue Holiday in next year's draft. There are many potential players, and there are even many players in the league. The team is starting to suck to get Griffin.

So any team will take their first-round picks very tightly at this time, especially those teams with low strength.

Joe Petrie Chen Ken said: "But I am willing to trade Ron Artest to you."

"what!"

Hammond on the side gasped in surprise, and quickly said, "Jeff, what are you kidding!
Ron Artest is a cancer on the court, or a player who is extremely unsocial in the locker room, and his temper is even hotter. Do you want to trade him for our first-round pick?
Next year is the big draft year that everyone recognizes, so don't try to take advantage of us. "

Geoff Petrie smiled wryly and was extremely helpless.

Like the offseason, no team in the league is willing to take over Artest, a problem player.

But he was also a former All-Star after all!
The Rockets, who were also in the West before, were very close to getting Artest from the Kings, but in the end, because Geoff Petrie saw the wonderful deal between the Bucks and the Thunder, he urgently stopped the deal.

The Bucks' management is so stupid that they are willing to pay such an exaggerated bargaining chip for a No. 4 pick.

Michael Reid + Bogut + No. 8 pick, such a bargaining chip made Geoff Petrie very greedy.

That's why he rejected the Rockets' Bobby Jackson + Dante Green + a 2009 first-round pick.

"Bobby Jackson and Dante Green are just additions, there is no trade value at all, and the only value is the first-round pick.

But the strength of the Rockets should not be underestimated. The lineup of Yao Ming + McGrady is even hailed as the next OK combination, so their first-round pick will definitely not be a lottery pick. "

Geoff Petrie came back to his senses, looking forward to whether Li Lai in front of him could accept his deal terms.

Maurice Williams + a first-round pick for the Bucks next year, no matter what, is more cost-effective than the deal proposed by the Rockets.

But how did the two people present know the heat in Li Lai's heart at this moment.

The Bucks lack a forward defensive leader and a team defensive core.

But Artest can satisfy all of these alone!

Li Lai was still thinking about how to use Morris Williams, a bargaining chip with huge trading value, in exchange for a qualified striker, otherwise he would not have posted a huge poster of Morris Williams outside the arena and let The opponent played arbitrarily in the preseason and the first few games of the regular season.

Isn't it just building momentum for him!

"Maurice Williams alone is worth more than a first-round pick, so you guys are asking too much for this deal."

Li Lai calmed down and said calmly: "Artest's contract has only one year left, and it was announced during the off-season that even if he is traded, he will only go to the championship team.

So obviously, we can only get the right to use Artest for one year with Morris Williams + a first round. "

It would be nice if Artest could stay with the Bucks in the end, in that case, he would have gained a defensive core and experienced veteran.

If not, Artest would slap his ass and leave after only playing for one year.

That's why the Kings have had a hard time selling Artest.

Because in addition to the championship team, how many teams are willing to take the risk of a one-year use period to get Artest?

And how many teams in the championship team that want to get Artest can come up with bargaining chips with trade value?
After hearing these remarks, Geoff Petrie looked at Li Lai in front of him in shock.

This is the guy who can make that stupid deal with the Thunder?
His mind is very clear.

Knowing that it is impossible to get a cheap deal from Li Lai, Geoff Petrie finally let go of his breath and said helplessly: "So what bargaining chips can the Bucks offer?"

Li Lai thought for a while calmly, and said seriously: "I am willing to give Maurice Williams + Ramon Sessions + next year's first-round pick."

Ok? !

Geoff Petrie opened his mouth slightly for a long time before responding.

How fat, the Bucks not only agreed to the trade request made by the Kings, but also presented us with a Ramon Sessions?
Geoff Petrie knows Ramon Sessions all too well.

In his rookie season last season, he averaged 8 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists per game. He is known as the biggest legacy in the 07 draft.

If you train well, you may have the opportunity to become a top point guard in the future.

Like Paul, the queen bee who has taken the Hornets off the ground.

These days, point guards like this are in demand.

Geoff Petrie was already smiling and drooling.

"The bargaining chip of the Bucks management is really easy to cheat."

"The Boss" Hammond was crying on the sidelines, almost apologizing with death.

He really regrets telling Lee that the Kings proposed a trade.

No, the off-season loss-making trade appeared again, and this time the Bucks may be in the headlines again.

But Li Lai's next words surprised both of them at the same time.

"But I also want the Kings' first-round pick for next year."

Hammond stopped crying, looking very funny.

This wave is not bad!
Regardless of the fact that the Kings defeated the Bucks last night, with their current strength, there is no hope of getting ahead in the West.

A proper countdown to the West.

So their first-round pick next year is at least a lottery pick, while the Bucks' first-round pick is vague.

No one knows how much strength the Bucks still have after losing Maurice Williams.

After all, Maurice Williams beat the Cavaliers in the opening game and led the Bucks to victory.

And the good record of the Bucks after the start of this wave seems to be unable to deceive the management of the league.

There are too many uncertain factors after the start of the regular season. You Bucks, don't really think that you already have the strength of the league's top teams.

But it seems a bit premature to say that the Bucks will not make the playoffs.

Because the Bucks have shown hope of rising this season, and their momentum is like a rainbow.

So no matter how you look at it, the Bucks will not lose out in this wave of first-round pick swaps.

"No!" Geoff Petrie resolutely refused and shook his head.

The Kings focus on next year's draft, and even the goal is to see Griffin, so they will cherish every lottery pick.

Geoff Petrie also complained in his heart and thought: I really thought that the management of your Bucks team was mentally retarded, and they were willing to send me a potential rookie Ramon Sessions in vain.

In the end, the clown turned out to be me?
Li Lai was not surprised by the other party's reaction. He smiled and said, "If my guess is correct, the Kings are planning to win Maurice Williams, and it's probably for a trade later."

(End of this chapter)