NBA restricted area bulldozer

Chapter 307 Elderly Think Tank

After the victory over the Lakers, the situation of the Jazz is still the same.

Li Shengli and Malone dominate the inside, Stockton is recovering from injuries and waiting to return, and after the end of the regular season, the playoff pattern of the East and West has basically emerged. It can be said that the top six teams on both sides have locked in the playoffs, and only Li The seven or eight on the fringe are still fighting to defend their places.

The next game.

The teams locked in the playoffs are not so fierce. The middle-ranked teams are still fighting hard. As for the bottom-down teams in the East and West, they have already begun to make decisions. Unfortunately... just like last season, Mo Ning's Timberwolves still haven't made it to the top, and are still winning the last place in the league with the Dallas Mavericks.

……

Salt Lake City, Li Shengli's residence.

Since the rumors of the transaction were revealed, there has been an endless stream of lobbyists coming to the door, and Thompson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have also stayed here as Li Shengli's elderly think tank, while Jones, the personal assistant, is in charge of intelligence work.

"Lee, the situation is basically the same now. Your trade is definitely the biggest news of the offseason." Thompson said lying on the sofa: "We really want to know now, what do you think?"

"That's right, if you really have to choose, you should know my advice!" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sat upright, and when talking about business, he was far more formal than Thompson.

Abdul-Jabbar's suggestion is of course the Lakers.

If it is really a trade between the Lakers and the Jazz, the main center Divac will undoubtedly be one of the packing lists, and of course one or more outside firepower will be added.

The removal of several main players means that what Li Shengli takes over is definitely a mess. Even if the Lakers are willing to rebuild the lineup with him as the core, this kind of thing will not be accomplished overnight, so the Lakers are not the best option.

In addition, the Celtics' situation is similar.

If you want to trade his team, the price is to dismantle the current lineup, and Li Shengli will not leave even a hair. This situation is quite embarrassing. After all, weak teams don’t have many bargaining chips, but Li Shengli really needs one. helper.

The Spurs, Rockets, Knicks, and even the Magic, these teams will basically not participate in the chase, because it is impossible to replace Li Shengli with their own center.

As for the other teams...

For the Bulls, Jordan took up a lot of shots under the triangle offense. All he wanted was a blue-collar insider, and Li Shengli joining the Bulls was not a good thing for both sides. The Bulls had no reason to dismantle the triangle, and Li Shengli had no reason to work for Jordan.

The Supersonics’ current system emphasizes the efforts of all members, and there is no need to chase Li Shengli; the Blazers have a glider, which is an option, but they may not be able to come up with the bargaining chips that the Jazz want; the Eagles have a newly traded All-Star player Dan Nicky Manning, but this season has rushed to No. [-] in the Eastern Conference, and there is no reason to make a move on the trade when the limelight is in full swing.

Of course, there are many problems in other teams. Jerry Sloan said that he gave Li Shengli a choice, but this choice is really quite limited, so limited that all choices are a mess.

……

"Any other suggestions?" Li Shengli frowned.

"No, you know, some people don't give you many choices." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's face was cold, "To be honest, trading you out will hurt the Jazz far less than it will hurt you. That's how a team treats its star players."

"Don't say these are useless!" Thompson gave Kareem Abdul-Jabbar a disgusted look.

"Shit, then you said something useful? Apart from the Lakers, there is no other suitable choice." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was very upset.

"The Lakers, the Lakers, you know the Lakers, and you still miss your Lakers after you've retired?"

"Otherwise, tell me, what other teams can I choose?"

"I……"

"Okay, what's the point of arguing when you're old." Li Shengli had a headache, and held down the two uncles who were about to fight, "Let's take a step now, it's still early, and we'll talk about it after finishing this season. But... ...My thought is, Crotty, I'm going to take it away."

Since Crotty started the Jazz, his data has changed drastically compared to last season. He is currently averaging 30 minutes per game, with data of 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2.2 steals.

On any team, Crotty is also a good role player.

The offense is not very eye-catching. As for the defense...the average of 2.2 steals per game can show some clues, but many times the defense cannot be directly reflected by the statistics, and Crotty has become the core of the Jazz's perimeter defense.

"Crotty? His contract hasn't expired, are you sure the Jazz will let him go?" Thompson also knows the changes in Crotty during this period, and in terms of cost performance alone, Crotty can be called the best in the league. With a meager salary, he is doing the super giant task of blocking Jordan's outside line.

"There should be no problem with this matter. In the trading plan set by the Jazz and various companies, there must be outside players to reinforce the firepower. At that time, Crotty's starting position will also be very embarrassing."

"What about Crotty's opinion?"

"He mentioned this to me, it's absolutely fine!" Li Shengli pondered for a while and then said: "The mess after the transaction is fine, I will take someone to clean it up."

"My request is that the fourth position does not need to be too strong, and I can carry the offense. With Crotty on the outside, the offense will not be too weak, and the defense is absolutely adequate. As for other positions, I need one, only one helper is enough .”

"Unfortunately, you have no helpers! We have to understand that weak teams want to trade with the Jazz, and if they don't put their main players on the shelves, the Jazz probably won't even look at them. They won't disintegrate themselves, so the chips on their shelves are not rich, and the Jazz don't like it." Thompson rubbed his head, and Kareem also had a headache.

"Don't be afraid, there is always a way out!" Li Shengli turned to the intelligence agent Jones next to him and asked, "Tell me, are there any rookies who are going to participate in the draft this year that deserve attention?"

"Rookie? Are you kidding me? It takes time to cultivate a rookie. You don't think that a random kid will be your helper, right?" Thompson said in surprise.

"That's right, high-ranking rookies are all in the hands of big teams, and it's not suitable for your development there." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also felt fucked.

"It's okay, I'm just asking. After all, I need more information to help me make a judgment." Li Shengli explained and motioned Jones to explain the situation.

Although the draft is still early, the NCAA's March Madness has already started, and the star players who intend to participate in the draft are basically confirmed, and there is no need to pay attention to the players who have not played well.

"The first one is Glenn Robinson."

"Big dog? I know him, I have met him in NCAA, his mouth is too stinky!"

"The second is Juwan Howard."

"If you don't tell me, I forgot, why didn't he go with Webb?" As the Michigan Five Tigers, Juwan Howard and Chris Webber are undoubtedly the best. Presumably the pick in the draft will not be so low.

"And then there's Grant Hill."

"Donyell Marshall."

"Jason Kidd."

"and also……"

"Okay, I don't know these guys, just prepare a document for me, and keep an eye on these people. Even if the high-ranked rookies are a little watery, I can raise them. It's better than being in a mess. No one can fight." Li Shengli held his head and had a headache, and Jones had already left before receiving the order.

……

"Don't think about it yet, just finish this season." Thompson patted Li Shengli on the shoulder.

"Of course, we still have to play this season. Larry Miller doesn't plan to keep me, but he still pays my wages after all, doesn't he?" Li Shengli smiled reluctantly, "The current situation is waiting for John to recover from injury and play again. Otherwise, no one can guarantee whether the results will be achieved.”

"That's right. Everyone knows the importance of Stockton. If you can catch him and run out of the Jazz together, it will be fun!" Thompson smiled, but Li Shengli and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar felt that the joke was not true. funny.

"Well, don't look at me that way, I'm kidding, but with a point guard of this level, I think the mess can be cleaned up, and you won't have too much trouble."

Li Shengli + Stockton?

Which team can eat this kind of big deal alone?This kind of thing is simply 1 impossible, and the active point guards are almost ruled out, and the future of the mess is not too bright.

(End of this chapter)