the rest, only noise

Chapter 1109
On June 6, four days before this year's draft, Jerry West walked into Louie's office.

"nailed it."

West put the fax in his hand on Louis's desk.

"Oh, talk about it."

West said the content of the deal: "We will send Steve Kerr and this year's second-round pick plus 30 cash to Utah in exchange for their 20th pick in the first round this year and the two-year use right of Tom Chambers."

Louis asked with a half-smile, "Can Chambers still be used?"

West also understands this very well: "He averaged 11 points per game in Utah last season. He is a substitute who can play. The purpose of Utah's deal is to save money."

Louie continued, "How much money have we saved Utah?"

"Chambers has two years and $2 million remaining on his contract."

Louis breathed a sigh of relief, West's efficiency and stability are not unexpected.

Chambers' contract is not difficult to deal with. West's ability to get on the line with Utah must have used many relationships that Louis could not think of.

"Well done Jerry, I'm sure you'll be next year's General Manager of the Year."

Louis inadvertently forgot that West was no longer the general manager.

West couldn't help but said, "Mitch is the general manager."

"Isn't he the deputy general manager?"

"He's the only person in the building with a general manager in his title."

Sometimes Louie wanted to tease West.

But he was too serious, and Louis was afraid that the other party would take his joke seriously, so he could only communicate in a relaxed tone as much as possible.

"Actually, you came just in time." Louis picked up the remote control and pressed it a few times.

The TV screens in the office started playing a game West hadn't seen.

Through the introduction of the commentator, West learned that it was this year's McDonald's All-American High School All-Star Game.

"You don't seem to have seen the game?" Louis asked unexpectedly.

West said indifferently: "The players in this game will not enter the league for at least three years. It is too early to pay attention to them."

"Jerry, times have changed," Louie said. "None of the five hottest players in this year's draft are seniors. In fact, one of those five is a high schooler."

Because the Lakers do not have a high pick this year, West does not pay attention to those hot rookies.

But Garnett is rare, and he became the cover of "Sports Illustrated" before entering college.

"You mean that kid from Chicago?" West asked.

"That's right." Louis smiled, "Jack McCallum wrote an article for him and published it in "Illustrated". By the way, he was also the cover character of that magazine."

There was finally a smile on the serious West's face: "That's not a good sign."

"Why do you say that?"

Next, the LOGO man will show President Lu what it means to be knowledgeable.

"Before him, there were three other high school basketball stars who landed on the cover of "Sports Illustrated." West said those people, "Rick Mount SG in 1966, Tom McMillen PF/C in 1970, and Mike Peterson in 1971. Do you think any of them have become successful today as we know them?"

Louis froze for a few seconds, "I know Tom McMillan, he is a conscientious insider, I really don't know the other two."

"So, "Sports Illustrated", like those writers who like to create gimmicks in their articles, can only produce bubbles." West almost convinced Louis, "This is not worth your attention."

If it wasn't for Louis from the future, he would be speechless.

"Jerry, I don't believe the "Illustrated" article either. We should judge with our own eyes."

Now that Louie said that, West could only stay and watch the high school all-star game with him.

There are stars shining everywhere in this game. In addition to Garnett, there are also future NBA star players such as Marbury, Pierce, Carter, Jamison, and Raheem.

West was distracted most of his attention by the dazzling talented youngsters on the field.

"This Vince Carter...seems more of a trapeze than Michael."

"Paul Pierce would be a good offensive player even in the NBA."

"Stephon Marbury."

However, the most dazzling, or Garnett.

With 18 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, he led the Western Conference stars to victory and was elected MVP.

Looking at the way he played the game, even West felt that the "evolved version of Danny Manning" was right.

"It's worth picking him with the first pick." West said regretfully, "It's a pity we don't have a chance."

Louis asked with a smile, "Who said that?"

West stared at Louis without saying a word.

He finally understood what Louis meant by rebuilding.

"What are we going to do?"

West believes in his own vision, but if even Louis is optimistic about Garnett, there is no reason to miss this kid.

"Now do you still think Scottie should be part of the team's future?" Louie asked jokingly.

West suddenly felt that this was too similar to his decision to trade Wilkins for David Robinson's signing rights.

Moreover, that plan was provided to him by Louis.

"I'm ready to say goodbye to Scottie," West said in a relentless tone that made Louie laugh.

What is a heartless comedy?

This is a heartless comedy!

West definitely doesn't want to make Louie laugh, but he produces something that 90 percent of the movies that focus on heartless comedy can't do.

Just when Louis was expecting Angie to surprise him, another old friend called.

"Rudy, I regret the result of the Eastern Conference Finals."

The caller is Tomjanovich.

Louis believes that at this sensitive time, Tomjanovich's call is definitely not to reminisce about the old days.

Tomjanovich spent more than ten minutes warming up, and then suddenly asked: "As far as I know, Scottie Pippen is not a Laker not for sale?"

Louis smiled lightly: "Rudy, let's talk about something, we have been friends for so many years, do we need to beat around the bush?"

"Then I said it?"

"Go ahead."

"Can Grant Hill plus Reggie Williams be traded for Scottie?"

It seems that New York has no intention of waiting for Hill's talent to be fulfilled.

Louis' thoughts changed sharply, and he soon knew how to continue the conversation.

Got Hill?This idea is good, but Hill is a player who needs time to develop, and he really doesn't want to wait for this good man to become a talent.

It's not that he doesn't have the time, but that he doesn't have the experience to train this kind of player.

When Wilson entered the league, his skills were already very mature. He only needed to accumulate game experience and get rid of some bad habits, while Hill needed Mr. Fukada's kind of medical miracle of returning to the factory and rebuilding⑴.

"I'm not interested in the offer."

Louis flatly rebuffed Tomjanovich.

"Except for Patrick, Sean, Reggie, there's nothing not for sale in New York."

"I don't like anyone else in New York except Sean."

"Patrick, don't you?"

"Do you think Benj wants him to come to LA?"

"That's true."

"So, are you willing to offer Sean?"

"It seems that we can't agree, Sean is more untradeable than Patrick to some extent."

As for that kid who beat Dong Jue into such a virtue, if Hill hadn't blamed him, and he would have been scolded by looking through the genealogy, would Knicks still be a treasure?
"but."

Louie's "but" made Tomjanovich want to be rude.

"But what?"

"You know we plan to rebuild. Although you can't get Sean, this is not the only way to get Scotty." Louis cast the bait out, "If you can get the top three picks this year, maybe we still have something to talk about."

Louis hung up the phone.

Now two of them are hooked.

It's not that Louis is unkind, it's that the Grizzlies have limited resources.

Counting on Ainge to turn his sixth pick into a top-three pick is no small feat.

The Knicks have more trading resources. In theory, as long as they want, there is no sign that they can't trade.

Hill's rookie season was pitted, but his talent is still there, and his potential has a chance to be realized, but the Knicks can't afford to wait.

There are more and more news about the trial training of each team.

The Rockets had the easiest performance, after all, they have the No. [-] pick.

The Spurs are in a difficult situation, and the No. [-] pick is very good, but the attributes of Jerry Stackhouse, the currently recognized No. [-] pick, conflict with Jamal Mashburn. It is incompatible to choose, and it would be a pity not to choose.

The Celtics are also battered. Kevin Garnett is recognized as the top three picks, but they don't want to entrust the future of the team to a high school student who has not passed the test of the college game.

The Lakers are also trying out mid-to-late prospects in the first round.

Although Louie already knew who to choose, he had to put on a show.

Now that the news has been released, the Lakers' asking price for Pippen is any of the top three picks. Although the Grizzlies and the Knicks are competing on the surface, as long as the news spreads, more and more teams will be interested in this.

The Portland Trail Blazers, who have already lost their eyes, are also exploring all possible trading options.

⑴ YYSY, Fukada-chan’s foundation is still there.

　over slept

　　
　
(End of this chapter)