Pick Westbrook

Chapter 442
7 month 20 day.

DeRozan squatted on the ground without saying a word, just like when he was bullied by the hooligans around the street as a child.

A kid from Compton Avenue grew up with gangs, fights, and funerals.

DeRozan has long been used to this, because his three best childhood playmates died before adulthood, and he has long been numb to death.

But unlike most people, although DeRozan is used to this kind of life, he never accepted it.

He likes to wrap himself up, completely isolate people and things from the outside world, and become a taciturn person.

DeRozan believes that such a quiet person will be considered strong and powerful by the outside world, but in fact DeRozan has been hiding the seeds of sadness buried in his heart.

He will not play wantonly like those children, and the basketball court has become the only place where he can heal.

His father was very strict with DeRozan, because he suffered from severe kidney disease the year DeRozan was born, so DeRozan's father hid all his love in his strictness.

My mother suffered from lupus erythematosus, and death could happen at any time.

Both know their time in this world is numbered, so all their thoughts are on DeRozan, hoping that he can support themselves and be a useful person someday.

Every time DeRozan won a middle school game, his father would print a shirt that said: I am DeRozan's dad.

My mother would use all her work savings to buy Kobe and James jerseys and shoes for DeRozan.

Which of the little fans living in California doesn't like the Black Mamba.

But DeRozan has always known the reason why his parents love him so much, because he is always worried about the two leaving, he never smiles, and the psychologist said he suffered from depression.

"DeMar, we want to use you to discuss the Leonard deal."

This is what the general manager of the Raptors said to DeRozan just now.

DeRozan sits on the floor and looks up.

"The NBA is a business, right?"

7 month 21 day.

Li Lai took the initiative to enter into the Leonard trade negotiations.

This news quickly stimulated the entire trading market, and was also considered by the management of each team as an opportunity to accelerate Leonard's transaction.

After all, the Pelicans are also anxious about trading Leonard.

Popovich shook hands with Li Lai with a smile on his face, and his attitude was very cordial.

"Boy, Thiago Splitter is a very good center forward. Danny Green is a player you have trained yourself. It must be very easy to use."

"So it's going to be a mutually beneficial deal."

Li Lai also looked at Popovich with a smile on his face and said, "Well, let me think about it."

Popovich frowned and patted Li Lai's buttocks and said, "Don't be like this, can you just say a word, young people, be more refreshing."

Li Lai turned his head and looked at Popovich with a sincere face and said directly: "Definitely not."

Popovich said puzzled: "Why? Do you want a first-round pick?"

"The Spurs can only give picks for 2015 and 2017. If you think there are too few, we can trade another one for you."

Li Lai shook his head and said, "Even if there are two more draft picks, it's useless. I won't trade Leonard to the Spurs, because he is very suitable for you."

Popovich was startled, scolded his mother in his heart, and soon heaved a long sigh.

He still underestimated Li Lai's sharp gaze, after all, the opponent was not only the team's management but also the team's head coach.

Li Lai is well aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each team's lineup, so he will consider more than the management of those teams when trading.

The Spurs really want Leonard very much.

With the successive aging of GDP, they choose to become Dinghaishenzhen characters at critical moments, but it is completely unrealistic to play desperately most of the time.

So Popovich has always wanted to inject fresh blood into the Spurs and create a post-Duncan era.

It's just that I have been suffering from the lack of such a candidate.

Leonard is definitely the best candidate.

"This guy, Li Lai, is probably not just the Spurs. It will be very difficult for any team in the West to trade Leonard."

Popovich looked at the management of other teams pouring into the Pelicans negotiation venue, shook his head helplessly, and left early.

He is very clear that this trade turmoil about Leonard has nothing to do with the Spurs from the beginning.

Think about these years, the Spurs won four championship trophies in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007 respectively.

Ever since Li Lai turned out to lead the Bucks to a small ball wave, the Spurs have never won a championship again, and the only time they reached the finals was directly eliminated by the Bucks.

Popovich said with a long sigh: "If it weren't for this little guy, if it weren't for the Bucks and Pelicans, the Spurs might still have won 2.3 championships."

As the Spurs' management quietly left the venue, the Pelicans' trade negotiations began immediately.

Li Lai asked the same question of the teams that Leonard's team designated as his next home.

"Let me just say once, are you willing to increase the price?"

The Heat can't do anything, and the chips in their team have already been emptied.

The Warriors are not even willing to give it to Klay Thompson, they only want to give it to Iguodala, but they are willing to do their best in terms of draft picks.

2 first rounds, 1 swap, plus 3 second rounds.

The New York Knicks are still centered on Jeremy Lin and Stoudemire. They are as willing to hand over the draft picks as the Warriors.

3 first rounds, 2 swaps and 3 second rounds.

Li Lai said goodbye directly to the Heat and the Warriors.

The New York Knicks are also currently the team that has given the most draft picks, a total of 8 picks!
The president of the Heat team, the fortune teller Parklei, did not expect that Li Lai would be so straightforward. He only gave him one chance to speak, and if he was not satisfied, he would chase him away.

Originally, he just wanted to fight Li Lai to the limit, and even prepared to take out Wade, the bargaining chip at the bottom of the box.

As for the price paid by the old conference for trading a team like Wade, Palely doesn't care at all.

It's just that he didn't expect that Li Lai wouldn't give him a chance to pull it off.

"Well, let me say something."

Pakley made a fist with his right hand and coughed lightly on his mouth, hoping to attract the attention of the group present.

The Raptors management, who wanted to enter the conference room to talk, immediately stopped.

Parklei, this name still has some weight in the league.

"Ujiri, come in quickly, don't waste time." Li Lai continued.

The general manager of the Raptors, Ujiri immediately came back to his senses, gave Parkleli an apologetic look, and then walked in.

Parkeri was embarrassed.

Except for Zen Master and Popovich, there is no third person in the league who dares to disrespect him so much.

"This kid!"

Li Laike still remembers Parkleli's off-court assistance and even watching the game from the sidelines in the finals with the Heat.

"You old glass don't talk about martial arts first, but you still want me to respect you?"

The Raptors are very firm about getting Leonard in the trade. Ujiri said: "We have taken the team boss DeRozan as the core of the transaction."

"In addition to this, any draft pick of the Raptors can be traded, as long as it can be exchanged for Leonard."

"We are also willing to take over Lewis' junk contract to free up salary space for the Pelicans."

(End of this chapter)