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Chapter 477 Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?
There is no doubt about Garnett's strength and fame. Two years earlier, he was as famous as Duncan and Nowitzki, competing for the existence of MVP.

But it was two years earlier.

With the disintegration of the Timberwolves "three-headed monster", the record of the Timberwolves has gone from bad to worse, and the team management has not been able to find a good helper for Garnett.

It may be hard to say, but the Timberwolves haven't made the playoffs for several years in a row.

This is kind of torment for Garnett.

As a star who entered the league in the 90s, he is the kind of star who has the imprint of "one man, one city" in his bones, but the current situation of the team makes him very confused.

Because if there is no change, he will soon be so muddled that he will retire.

You must know that time has passed, and he is already 30 years old in a blink of an eye.

The career career of inside players is generally lower than that of outsiders, and he will soon join the ranks of Elgin Baylor and their "uncrowned kings".

So after struggling for so long, he finally decided to change teams.

Don't be surprised, in history, Garnett decided to leave the team in 07.

Now that the Lakers have won consecutive championships again, the pressure and temptation are great. It is too normal for him to have ideas a year in advance.

And the Timberwolves management also respects Garnett.

Dedicated to Minnesota for ten years of career, regardless of the ups and downs of the team, this dedication has done its best for the team and the city.

And what I have to mention at this time is the city of Minnesota, because it is located in the extreme north, few stars are willing to go there.

In fact, the Timberwolves, which only joined the NBA in 1989, had always been the bottom team before Garnett was selected.

It can be said that Garnett is the only totem of their team.

So now that Garnett is leaving, not only did they not stop him, but they will do their best to help him get to the team he wants to go to.

Garnett, want to go to the Lakers.

A few years ago, he was abused by the Mavericks in the Timberwolves for 58 points twice, so he also got the nickname "58 Special".

At that time, he was very angry, and wanted to lead the team to achieve results to prove himself.

It's just that the reality is that the Timberwolves are not getting better year after year. He went from angry to autistic, and now he is looking away.

Who doesn't have a black spot in his career, Jordan was beaten by the Pistons before the three consecutive championships!
So after seeing it, he felt more relaxed, and even had a desire to be teammates with Sun Hao in his heart.

His thinking is also very clear, since he is leaving, he must choose the best one if he wants to choose a new partner.

There is nothing more suitable for Sun Hao to win three championships in six years.

There is a saying that if you don't fight, you don't know each other.

And this is also a very good opportunity.

Some people may say why don't the Lakers take advantage of the formation of the Big Three?
That's almost impossible.

First of all, most of the Lakers' first rounds are at the end of the first round, which is completely worthless.

The Timberwolves will try their best to help Garnett, but they will not be so stupid as to exchange a super giant for a bunch of late first-round picks.

As for other players, except for Sun Hao and O'Neal, the trade value of the rest of the Lakers is completely unequal to Garnett.

So the only possibility to trade with the Lakers is O'Neal.

Two years ago, Garnett's trade value was about the same as O'Neal's.

Today, two years later, the value of the deal between the two is greater for Garnett, but not too much.

O'Neal is due to his age, and Garnett has been unable to lead the team to the playoffs for several years in a row, and the transaction value of both of them is declining.

In addition, during the championship parade, Bass Jr. publicly announced that he would solve the aging problem of the team.

It is the best solution to replace O'Neal with a super giant who is in his prime.

This is also the so-called opportunity.

In fact, after this news report came out, the Lakers fans reacted extremely strongly, and they were divided into two rows with opposing views.

Opposing fans:
"I just said that Shaq is the second player in team history, and now I am so anxious to trade him away? Business is just business?"

"If Shaq is really traded away, then I will not watch the Lakers again. The Lakers should not be a team without warmth."

"Is Garnett suitable for the Lakers? Look at his style of fighting and retreating. I think his style is destined not to win a championship!"

"Has Shaq's performance in G6 last season been forgotten by you so quickly? Without him, we may not be able to defend the title!"

……

Fans in favor:
"Hurry up and change, why are you hesitating, 34-year-old Shark for 30-year-old Wolf King? Can such an opportunity be missed?!"

"Shaq is old. We can't keep escaping from reality. If we want to stay competitive and win more championships, this is the best deal."

"I am also in favor of a trade, but I think a third party should be brought in, and Shaq should be sent to a team that can compete for the championship as much as possible."

"Yes, human touch can be changed in another way. Didn't I hear that the Heat have ideas for Shaq? I think we can pull the Heat as a third party."

"The combination of Sun and Wolf King, the pick-and-roll of the two must be very beautiful, and the wolf king has a large defensive coverage, which is very suitable for Sun!"

"I'm already very moved by what you said, change it quickly, I believe Shaq will understand!"

……

And obviously, the voices in favor are louder than the voices against it.

Don't be surprised, the concept of "I" is very emphasized in American education.

It is the so-called "freedom", which can also be understood as selfishness.

Apartment in Little Bath.

Kupchak is talking about this with Buss Jr. right now.

Don't look at the swearing that Bass said, but he himself is not very sure.

Although they successfully won the championship last season, the performance of the role players of the Lakers is really average.

"Without O'Neal, it seems that I can't play", this point is too hurt.

Moreover, Payton, Mourning and the Lakers all signed a one-year minimum salary, and none of them can be used as a bargaining chip.

So it's a big deal, but what's really workable is probably Finley's contract.

Finley's trade value day and playoff performance, his contract trade value has improved.

Or, just move O'Neill.

"Do you want to do this deal too?"

Buss Jr. is asking for Kupchak's opinion.

"From a business point of view, pulling in a third-party deal is the best option, but from an emotional point of view, we should keep Shaq."

Kupchak is still quite smart. He didn't make a clear statement, but he also said all the pros and cons.

In this matter, what the fans think is not much different from what the management thinks.

Little Buss lit his cigar and got into a tangle.

This matter is different from Kobe Sun Hao's deal back then.

He couldn't run to ask his teacher Jerry West: Should I consider business or human relations?

To put it bluntly, it depends on how he, the new helmsman, chooses.

But in fact, he will think about it, which means that he already has a tendency in his heart.

The 30-year-old Garnett, I don't know how many years he can help the Lakers continue!
And after this village, there may be no such shop.

The 34-year-old O'Neal will only keep getting old, and he will be 38 years old if all the contracts are fulfilled.

Even if O'Neal continues to degenerate, it will be a waste of Sun Hao's career for at most two years.

Although Sun Hao is still very young, he is also 25 years old. After 4 years, he will be 29, the peak in the true sense.

"I think it's best to ask your father about this matter?"

Kupchak saw that Bass was struggling, and then said.

O'Neal is different from Kobe. His arrival can be said to have saved the Lakers.

Old Bath's feelings for O'Neill are naturally stronger.

Little Bass shook his head.

The old Bass has already handed over all the team affairs to him, and if he wants to ask again at this time, it seems that he is very incompetent.

"Or, I think you can ask Sun for his opinion."

Kupchak continued.

Sun Hao's suggestions are constantly being adopted by him, and he already has a kind of trust and dependence on Sun Hao inadvertently.

This time little Buss nodded.

At the beginning, the Bulls management had a very unpleasant dispute with Jordan, and missed many invisible opportunities.

Most directly, if Krause hadn't forced the disbandment of the team back then, and Jordan hadn't been forced to retire for the second time, wouldn't the Bulls definitely not be able to complete the four consecutive championships?
Sun Hao is now the signature of the Lakers and the league. His opinion will be very important.

Of course, just because Little Bass nodded, it doesn't mean that he will ask immediately.

He wanted to take another look.

……

As free agency looms, rumors of trades have become more frequent.

For example, Gasol has attracted the attention of many fans.

Among them, the Grizzlies and Clippers are the leaders.

The chip given by the Grizzlies is this year's No. 6 pick Rudy Gay + Mike Miller or Sean Battier;

The Clippers' chips are Kaman + Maggette/Mobley, plus a first round;
The chips given by the two teams are all high-quality young players with immediate combat power, and the Clippers are even willing to send another first round, which can be said to be full of sincerity.

But the Celtics did not rush to respond.

Angie doesn't seem to want to rebuild.

There is actually one point to be mentioned here, the NBA actually has special plans for wealthy families.

The Lakers and Celtics, these two teams will not rebuild badly unless they have to. They mostly use trades to complete the replacement of the old and the new.

On the other side, the trade between the Nets and the Nuggets is also rumored to be hot.

It is reported that the Nuggets have already told the Nets that as long as Kidd can be exchanged, there is no non-sale item except for the James team!

From this point of view, it's not that the Cavaliers have been particularly good to James in history, but that James' talent has made the management focus on him.

Of course, how could the excitement of the Lakers be missing at this time.

Some "enthusiastic netizens" have sorted out all the feasible plans for the Lakers.

Among them, the most mentioned by fans is the trading plan between the Heat and the Celtics.

Pull the Heat to be the third party, the details are as follows:
The Heat sent Odom and Caron Butler and the first round to get O'Neal;

The Lakers sent O'Neal and two first-rounders to get Garnett;

The Timberwolves sent Garnett and got Odom, Butler and three first-rounders.

The Celtics act as a third party, as follows:
Celtics send Al Jefferson, Ricky Davis, Gerald Green and a first rounder to O'Neal;
The Lakers sent O'Neal and two first-rounders to get Garnett;

The Timberwolves sent Garnett for Al Jefferson, Ricky Davis, Gerald Green and three first-rounders.

Of course, there are other plans, but they are basically the same. They all send O'Neal to a third-party team, and each takes the three points he needs.

And sending O'Neal to the East will not add new opponents to the Lakers in the West.

Sometimes you have to admire the power of netizens.

Even Kupchak thought it was reasonable after reading it, and even if Bass Jr. asked, he wanted to try it.

……

After finishing the finals, O'Neal began his happy life every summer.

Shooting movies, recording songs, beauties in bikinis on the beach.

Oh, and an extra one was added this year, going to the streets of Los Angeles to experience being a police officer.

If O'Neill doesn't enjoy life, it's not him.

However, he just started recording songs these two days, and he is not in a good mood.

There are endless rumors about his trade, and those trade plans make him very unhappy.

You must know that he chose to cut his salary to a certain extent to stay in the team last year.

It turned out that only a year had passed, and these people wanted to send him away.

This is really the realistic version of "I used to be called Xiao Tiantian, but now I am called Mrs. Niu".

The key is that the attitude of the Lakers management also made him uncomfortable.

Rumors flew outside, and the management did not speak up for themselves.

He even heard from some team friends that Kupchak and Buss were talking about the Garnett trade.

He has started saying similar things in chats with friends around him: If the Lakers finally choose to trade him away, he will be very, very disappointed.

……

Sun Hao is ready to go back to China.

The World Championships will be held in August, that is to say, he will be training with the national team for at most one month this time.

Although the roster of the national team this time has not changed much from the past, after all, they have not played for the national team for two years, so it will definitely take time to adjust.

Just before he was about to return home, Bass Jr. called him and invited him to a private estate.

He said that he was going to invite him to a meal before he returned to China, and when the two of them were sitting and chatting before the meal, he found out that it was because of the recent transaction rumors.

"Do you think we should talk to Minnesota about the Kevin Garnett trade?"

Although it was not stated clearly, the rumors outside now that Kupchak's so-called Garnett trade refer to Garnett and O'Neal.

"I just want to hear your advice."

And he knew Sun Hao's behavior, so he added.

"Do you want to hear the truth or the lie?"

This topic is very sensitive, Sun Hao smiled to ease the atmosphere.

Don't think that the two communicated in private, but who knows if little Bass will confide in it.

The angry Jordan even slipped his mouth inadvertently.

"Listen to the lies first."

Little Buss is not in a hurry.

"The lie is that I have many reasons to disagree with that. In the Lakers team culture, there is no such thing as trading veterans;
Without Shaq, our center advantage will disappear, and Yao or Dwight can wreak havoc around the rim;

The core trades will need to be reworked, we are attacking the dynasty, and doing so will increase a lot of risk, etc., a lot. "

"What about the truth?"

Little Bass continued to ask.

If Sun Hao's lies are against trading O'Neal, then the truth...

"If the old Shaq will be traded, will the old me be traded too?"

It's just that Sun Hao's truth left Bass stunned.

(End of this chapter)