Pick Westbrook

Chapter 439 You Can Not Challenge
Questions about the relationship between Leonard and the Pelicans suddenly spread like wildfire.

I don't know where the news came from, but it spread quickly.

What Leonard has decided to break up with the Pelicans What the Pelicans have done has left Leonard disheartened.
The originally peaceful free market suddenly caused an uproar due to the news of Leonard and the Pelicans.

"Don't inquire, Dog Mo, we have no idea of ​​trading Leonard at all."

"Also, even if we want to trade, we won't trade it to you. You are not as good as a dog."

Hammond hung up the phone with a big laugh, he was very happy to have the opportunity to tease that astute Dog Mo.

But when he thought that this was the 14th call he had received today, he couldn't help feeling very depressed.

"Now it's all right, the whole league feels that we really have conflicts with Leonard."

Li Lai was silent and said: "No news is groundless. Since such news has appeared and spread so fast, someone behind the scenes is working hard to promote it."

"We still have to meet with Leonard as soon as possible."

Jimmy Butler didn't understand management matters, but he said with certainty: "Kawhi won't apply for a trade, coach, just rest assured."

"He's having a great time with the Pelicans, and I can totally attest to that."

"This is definitely fake news deliberately released by some shameless reporter, just to attract attention."

Of course Li Lai knew how Leonard felt on the team, and he could be sure of this even if the opponent didn't like to talk.

But the problem is not with Leonard, but with Uncle Ka!

"We've waited a little too long."

Paul, who had been waiting outside Leonard's house, frowned and said impatiently.

Anyway, he is also the boss of the Pelicans, the leader of the team on the bright side, Leonard is also taken care of by Paul in the team.

Now he personally came outside the other party's house and wanted to meet him, but he waited for several hours without waiting for the other party.

This is really too much!

"Couldn't you be at home?" Hammond speculated.

Jimmy Butler also waited a little impatiently, he said with a smile: "I'll know if I'm at home or not."

Then Jimmy Butler found a fulcrum in a corner with familiarity, and rolled his hands into the yard.

In the past three years, Leonard has long been unable to bear Jimmy Butler, a training madman, pulling him out to fight at every turn.

If you say fights are fights, you have to compare the speed of shitting and drinking water, Leonard really can't bear it.

So unlike the previous two seasons, Leonard now regularly rejects Jimmy Butler's idea of ​​fighting.

But what kind of temperament is Jimmy Butler, how can he run faster than Leonard.

So in order to pull Leonard to train together, Jimmy Butler often turned into Leonard's yard alone to find him.

In the room of the house.

Leonard squatted in a corner, put his hands on his knees, and sunk his head deeply.

He clenched his fists tightly, wanting to stand up and rush out more than once in his heart, but every time the same voice would appear.

"Humph!"

"Let those guys wait outside."

"I just said, the Pelicans cannot live without you, and will come to beg us sooner or later."

"They really dared to give Chris Paul a five-year designated contract, and even sent Jimmy Butler to China."

"That Li Lai really thought I couldn't cure him!"

Uncle Ka leaned against the door with his arms around him and said.

Leonard looked up hesitantly and said: "The coach is a good man, he is very good to me and the players on and off the Pelicans."

"Whether it's the core players or the rotation players, even the role players are having fun with the Pelicans."

"It's one of the rare places in the league where it's respected and promoted."

Uncle Ka walked up to Leonard with a friendly face, patted him on the shoulder and said, "You have never been in contact with this society, so how do you know the dangers of people's hearts?"

"Then Li Lai knew that you young players are simple people, so he deliberately showed his kind side."

"You can't handle such a dangerous person, don't worry, let Uncle Ka come."

"I'm your uncle, can I still harm you?"

"I will expand your influence in the NBA and help you become the best player. That Jimmy Butler is also worthy of competing with you?"

"I will create an IP brand that belongs exclusively to you, and help you convert fame into money to a greater extent."

Leonard doesn't care too much about IP and money. In fact, as long as he is willing to sign a new contract or sign a new contract after the contract expires next year, it will be a huge sum of money.

But he believed in his uncle, because without the other party, it was impossible for him to enter the NBA.

After his father died, his uncle was Leonard's closest relative.

"Oh, yes, I really don't deserve it."

Jimmy Butler didn't know how long he stood under the corridor, and at this moment he looked at Leonard with complicated emotions.

Uncle Ka stared at the other party and shouted: "How did you come up here?! This is a house break-in, I can call the police!"

Jimmy Butler ignored Uncle Ka's mental retardation, but still stared at Leonard.

Leonard looked at Jimmy Butler's questioning and questioning eyes, subconsciously lowered his head and dodged his eyes.

"Kawhi! I only ask once, the coach is outside, and Brother Paul is also outside, are you going out or not?"

Jimmy Butler stared at Leonard and said seriously.

Leonard subconsciously glanced at Uncle Ka, and the other party gave him a positive look, signaling him to persevere, which was fighting for his own interests.

Leonard shook his head and said: "I won't go out, my uncle will control everything for me, and he has the final say on everything."

Jimmy Butler couldn't believe this answer, and said angrily: "Your brother in the Pelicans, Anthony Davis! Chris Paul! Vince Carter!"

"Your mid-range was taught by the coach begging Michael Jordan, your defense was taught by Gary Payton, and three-pointers and shooting were taught by Brother Peja."

"Are you going to give them up just like that?"

"Now they are outside your door, but you don't even see them?!"

Hearing this, Leonard was silent for a while, raised his hand and said, "You said they are my brothers, so where did JR go? Where did DeAndre go? Where did Beverly go?"

"This is a business!"

"We are working, isn't it right to strive for greater interests for ourselves?"

"Aren't you going to work for money?! You don't know why you are so happy after receiving the maximum salary contract."

This is the first time in three years that Leonard has spoken so many words to Jimmy Butler in a row, but he never expected such a situation.

Jimmy Butler insisted: "If you want, the coach will definitely give you the same maximum salary! There will be no exceptions to this point."

Leonard stood up angrily and said, "I'm not worth more than a maximum salary, I'm worth more than you! I can trigger the Westbrook clause, and I can get 5% of the super maximum salary for 30 years!"

"Today, more than 14 teams have contacted me asking if I really intend to leave the Pelicans!"

"As long as I want them, they are willing to give anything!"

Jimmy Butler looked at the unfamiliar Leonard, and suddenly smiled softly.

"So, you also think I'm not worthy to compete with you, right?"

"Actually, you have always thought that I am not worthy of a duel with you, have you?"

"I used to naively think that you are the second person besides the coach who doesn't dislike my mediocre talent. I always think that we are the best brothers"

Leonard shook his head and interrupted, "Never."

"My uncle told me that life is like a bottle filled with golf balls, pebbles, fine sand and water. This is the life of all people. Golf represents the most important thing - family! Pebbles, Fine sand and water represent trivial matters and troubles."

"Family is the most important thing!"

Hearing that Jimmy Butler's eyes were slightly red, he wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and took a deep breath and said, "Hey, do you think family is the most important thing?"

"Aside from that, nothing else matters?"

"Your friends, your career, your love, your dreams?"

"So listen up, this is Kawhi and Jimmy's 520th matchup, and I'm going to prove to you that brothers and family are just as important!"

After finishing speaking, Jimmy Butler turned and left, and shouted: "This is the last confrontation between me and you, you don't have to fight, bastard!"

On July 7, Leonard's team submitted a trade application to the Pelicans.

Card uncle made it clear that they want to be traded to a championship team, and specified the next team New York Knicks, Heat, Warriors and Spurs.

(End of this chapter)