Rebirth of My Rocket Dynasty

Chapter 61
After negotiating the transfer agreement with the Grizzlies, the Rockets immediately went to Salt Lake City to discuss with the Utah Jazz about the transfer of Shandon Anderson.

On Tiger's private jet, Dawson also offered his views on the deal.

"Boss, I'm not very optimistic about this deal. Shanton is performing very well now, averaging 8.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game in limited playing time. This is in Horry, Clyde, Ray and Sboga shared the rest of the time at small forward and shooting guard, and Shanton achieved results. This kid is definitely underestimated, and we can’t let him go like this.” Dawson still opposed the deal transactional.

Seeing Dawson's flushed face, Tiger smiled silently and said: "Dawson, my general manager, don't worry, when will you see that I am at a disadvantage, this time I will fight against the Jazz." Cut off a piece of meat, and let them say nothing."

"Hehe, buddy, when have you ever seen our boss suffer, he will always be the one who takes advantage." Lao Tang also said with a smile on the side.

"Why, Rudy, you also agree with this deal." Dawson looked at Lao Tang with some surprise, and thought to himself: Didn't he also object to this deal a few days ago.

"Hehe, don't look at me that way. I opposed this deal a few days ago, but I have thought about it for a few days. If Shandon continues to stay in the Rockets, it may be abolished. Think about it. How much playing time is average, with Horry and Ray Allen in front of him, how much playing time can Shanton get, a player can only be honed on the field. I don't want to look at Shanton, this A young man with great potential is just abolished. If he can really go to the Jazz to play, think about it. In addition to the three old guys, the Jazz also has several young men. Byron Russell is already 27 years old. Ostertag can only be regarded as a qualified player. After the Jazz's three veterans gradually get old, the Jazz will inevitably rebuild. Then the relatively young Shandon Anderson, who has played in the finals, is bound to become Sloan. The old guy is relying heavily on someone. And this kid has learned a lot from Horry and Clyde, and he is learning more from Hornacek and Stockton. I think he will not be an All-Star in the future A player at the same level, he will also be the best of the role players, a guy who can be the main player in any team." Lao Tang articulated his thoughts, and Dawson shook his head again and again when he said it.

"Then, boss, do you think we only need a first-round pick in 99 and some cash, so we're losing too much in such a deal." Dawson still felt a little inappropriate.

"Hehe, Dawson, what do you think of the Jazz's style of play?" Tiger suddenly raised an irrelevant question.

"Well, what about the Jazz's play style and style? They have already used the pick-and-roll tactic to the extreme. All players can automatically run the pick-and-roll tactic and carry out dislocation attacks. Big hits small, small hits big. This requires their skills. The defender has a certain vision and speed, and the forward has a certain follow-up ability, awareness and mid-range shooting, all of which are Sloan's style." Dawson was a little strange but still answered his boss's question.

"Hehe, do you want to know my opinion?" Tiger said to Dawson with a smile.

Dawson nodded.

"Well, my point of view is that all the players of the Jazz are Sloan's chess pieces. Sloan's tactics are like tactics in chess, and players are like chess pieces. Sloan only needs to treat the players that suit his tactics. Put the chess pieces on the chessboard, and those chess pieces can continue the game step by step. Such a team can become a strong team, but it cannot become a championship, because they can't find such excellent chess pieces as Malone and Stockton. Now The Jazz's old guys are already unable to play. As long as these old guys go home, the Jazz will lose their competitiveness. They may be a strong team and regular visitors in the playoffs, but they have no way to win the championship. I hope, unless they make changes, but as long as the old Sloan is the head coach, it seems impossible to change. It is not easy to change the tactical system that is deeply rooted in his bones." Tiger expressed his views on the Jazz .

"Then does this have anything to do with our transaction?" Dawson was still a little confused.

"It may be cruel to say it. I went to the Jazz this time to give the Jazz a gift. I also know that players like Shandon are very good, but we must consider the future of the Rockets. We need allies. Now we almost It has become a team that all league teams want to rob. Look, they will definitely offer a lot of contracts next year to lure our players. We can do the math. Kevin and Ray must have big contracts to stay, De Young has already stayed, and the average annual contract of 830 million is not too small. The minimum contract value of these three people is 3000 million. Big Ben, I estimate at least 200-300 million to stay. Better, his value will be greater, the bus probably won't be able to keep him, he is worth at least 300 million, and if Malik wants to stay, he will have more than 200 million. If he signs a contract after 00, it is estimated that he will have to exceed 500 million , don't look at me like that, Malik has such strength, we must stay with Horry, this guy is too dangerous, if he stays, he will be more than 300 million plus Saulius' 300 million, Mark's 400 million Wan, so our minimum salary of about 4700 million, once these players are tempted to become free agents, we will be very unlucky. The purpose of sending Shandon out now is to send a message to the whole league, that is, as long as the price is enough for us It can be traded, which can prevent a large part of the team from looting the Rockets. The Jazz's future style of play and style will inevitably be incompatible with the league. I think they should be very happy if they have an ally like the Rockets. I'm sorry Shandon, but I think the Jazz will give him a good salary." Tiger told his real purpose, and Dawson pondered for a long time.

After a long time, Dawson let out a long breath and said: "Boss, I will unconditionally agree to any decision you make in the future. You really think too deeply."

"Hehe, Dawson, otherwise he could be the boss, and we are part-time workers." Old Tang joked with a smile.

"Actually, I have an idea. I guess many people have it. That is to see if it is possible to open the boss's brain and see what is inside. I think this is also the idea of ​​​​many people in the United States. Look at yours. Is there an alien living in the brain?" Dawson said jokingly pointing to Tiger's brain.

Tiger, who heard the words, smiled and said nothing, but thought in his heart: I have traveled through time, do you know.

The plane arrived at Salt Lake City Airport not long after.

The team vice president and executive manager of the Jazz, Scott Layden, personally led the staff of the Jazz to greet them.

If someone from Dawson or Old Tang came, Scott Layden would not come in person.

However, the leader of the team is the boss of the Rockets, so Layden must come here in person. A financial predator with deep and unpredictable capital is not something he can neglect.

Seeing this future Knicks "taken advantage" character at the airport, Tiger has been wondering if this kid is a spy sent by the Jazz to the Knicks.

When he was in the Jazz, Layden's most famous deed was convincing his father in 1984 to select an unknown point guard-John Stockton with the 16th overall pick.Just a year later, Layden once again had a discerning eye in the draft. He decided to sign Karl Malone with the 13th pick, laying a solid foundation for this team for nearly 20 years.Sloan, who promoted Hornacek, Russell and Anderson to the second round of suffering, and was named the best manager in the 1994-1995 season, said at the press conference: "I am very happy to make this statement. Kurt has a wide range of basketball knowledge and he will bring a lot to our coaching staff."

In 99, after this person became the general manager of the Knicks, he was confused.There are countless classic cases of Layden.The more famous one is the 2001-year $6 million contract signed by Alan Houston in 1. A stack of dollar bills put Houston on the throne of the highest paid player in the league.As a result, in the 2001-2002 season, the Knicks only won 30 games and missed the playoffs for the first time in 15 years.Listen to what opponents say: "They gave Houston and Sprewell so much money, enough to support a team, but these two can only be regarded as good players."

The red-eyed Raiden began to put all his eggs in one basket. Last season, he sent the "madman" Sprewell, who was in the same situation as himself, to the Timberwolves, and then traded for white forward Van Horn from Philadelphia.The result of the transaction made the New Yorkers vomit blood. Sprewell was very prosperous in Minnesota, and Van Horn was dying, and he couldn't even secure the main position.Knicks fans are finally running out of patience with their incompetent general manager. On November 2002, 11, the Knicks' record of selling out tickets for 4 consecutive games since 1993 ended. In the game against the Bucks, Madison Garden vacated 433 seats; They shouted "Ryden dismissed get out of class", even in the draft, they did not forget this practice.At the same time, the Knicks' operating conditions are getting worse and worse. The team's salary space is too large and bloated. In the past two seasons, the Knicks' total salary reached 1663 million US dollars and 9300 million US dollars respectively, ranking the top two in the league. The corresponding is the embarrassing result of not making the playoffs, or being swept in the first round of the playoffs.Seeing that the team was in a mess, and had to pay a staggering amount of luxury taxes every year, and endured endless censure from fans, owner Dolan made up his mind to fire Layden on December 8400, 2003, and was replaced by "Smiling Assassin" Thomas. its duties.This is the end of Raiden's unbearable journey in New York.

Looking at the high-spirited Scott Layden, who is not yet 40 years old, and thinking about the confused general manager in the original time and space, Tiger lamented the wonders of life.

After everyone greeted for a while, Rocket and his party were arranged to stay in the hotel.

Get ready for the negotiations that start tomorrow and recharge your batteries.

Shandon Anderson's fate was decided thousands of miles away in Salt Lake City.

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