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Chapter 1196 This must be a win-win deal, right?

Chapter 1196 This must be a win-win deal, right?
This year's draft and the free market will be the shows of various NBA clubs.

Strong teams need to be strengthened, and weak teams need to be traded.

Louie wanted to make the deal himself, but West was too easy to use.

So, Louis gave him another mission.

"Help me get a draft pick outside the top ten, but not lower than the 16th pick in the first round." Louis said with a smile on his face, "No matter what method you use, I only look at the results."

West hesitated: "Is it related to Kobe?"

"Don't talk about Kobe Bryant all the time. There are so many talents in this draft. It's too careless to just focus on one Kobe, isn't it?" Louis said honestly, "Besides, a player like Kobe Bryant is not the number one goal in my heart at all."

West said with a serious face: "If I have the first pick in the first round, I will use it to select Kobe."

"And then you're drowning in the slobbering of the fans before Kobe can deliver on his talent," Louie sneered.

West took the task and went to execute it.

Louis then looked at his address book, wondering who could take advantage of it, ah no, the correct way to say it should be - there is a deal to do.

Louie saw the Boston Celtics at a glance.

Led by a reborn Grant Hill and a psychotic Rasheed Wallace, they finished 12th in the Eastern Conference this year and drew the No. [-] pick in the first round.

This is the theoretical end of the lottery.

Even in a draft year like 1996, it takes luck to select a good player with the No. 12 pick.

So, Louie called Celtics executive vice president Dave Gavitt.

"Hello, who is it?"

"Dave, it's me, Louie."

"Coach Lu? Why did you remember to call me?"

"I want to congratulate you on a good season and discuss a win-win deal with you."

On the other end of the phone, Gavitt already wanted to end the chat.

"Coach Road, everyone who's done a win-win deal with you finds out they lost twice a few years after the deal was done."

"Dave, I believe you know me well. I have always been kind to others, and I will not harm my friends. The rumors that I always win twice in the transaction are all made up by villains who are jealous of my achievements. You can't believe it."

Gavitt was a little scared: "Coach Lu, you make me shudder, what do you want from me?"

"I want to use your No. 12 lottery, isn't it convenient?"

Hearing that Louis wanted the draft pick, Gavitt felt a lot more relaxed.

"Coach Lu, this year is known as the golden draft year. Although our pick is not high, its value can be compared with the top five picks in an ordinary draft year."

"Really? Then I have a question, do you think last year was an ordinary draft?"

"Forget it."

"Then can you use the NO.12 pick to select another Rasheed Wallace this year?"

"Uh"

"Look, Dave, you have nothing to say, right? In business, the most important thing is to be honest with each other. I am really sincere, but if you ask too much, then I can only talk to other people."

Gavitt really wanted to rip off Louie.

But after a few words, he himself calmed down.

Jae Louis?What a joke, don't pass the knife to someone and still treat him as a loyal person.

The lessons of history let Gavitt know that all those who tried to take advantage of Louis did not take advantage of it in the end.

It's better to see what the other party's plan is, if the bargaining chip is suitable, then trade, if not suitable, stop.

"Coach Lu, tell me straight up, what price are you willing to pay for the No. 12 pick?"

"Dave, do you know what the Celtics lack most now?"

Gavitt guessed: "Mature core players?"

"You're half right." Louie began to fool around, "Because a mature player is not necessarily a core player. He can be a veteran or a former All-Star with rich game experience. He can help Grant and Rashid accumulate game experience."

Gavitt felt reasonable: "Who is that?"

"Derek Harper, he is an underrated player and our starting point guard last season. He is good and cheap. If it weren't for the talent in our team, with his strength, he would have a chance to be selected as an All-Star again."

Garvett almost believed it, but his sanity remained.

"Coach Lu, I can't send the NO.12 pick for Derek Harper."

Seeing that the fooling around was unsuccessful, Louis gave up the plan and said directly: "Well, let me tell you who among us is not tradable, and then you can see if there are any players you want."

After Louis said all the people and things (draft picks) that were not tradable, Gavitt was surprised to find that Christian Laettner was actually tradable?

Wouldn't that make things clear?
Gavitt asks: "Is Christian Laettner tradeable?"

"Dave, Christian is a true All-Star player. He is still very young and far from his peak. I don't think he can be replaced with a No. 12 pick." Louie said softly, "Considering that he and Grant were teammates in college, reuniting them in the NBA may improve Grant's immediate combat power to another level."

Louie's words hit the nail on the head.

It is really unrealistic to exchange NO.12 for Leitner alone.

But I really want it
It's exciting to think about reuniting Laettner and Hill, the golden duo that dominates college basketball, in the NBA.

Gavitt asked seriously: "Coach Lu, what else do I need to give to let you complete this deal?"

So, is it my turn now?
After a few words, Louis changed from the original seeker to the sought one.

"Then please tell me who is untradeable among the current Celtics."

"We don't have many non-tradable players, only Grant and Rasheed, as for draft picks...we will not send any future first-round picks for this transaction."

"Well, I won't make it difficult for you." Louis said lightly, "You just need to give me the No. 12 pick in your hand, the No. 12 pick in the second round and Dana Barros, and I'll give you Laettner."

Gavitt thought for a while and said, "Coach Lu, do you really think Laettner deserves a No. 12 pick, a good starting point guard, and a second-round pick?"

Louis quickly scanned the Celtics' roster, and then put extreme pressure on Gavitt: "If you think it's not worth it, our negotiations may only end here."

Gavitt sighed: "Well, Coach Lu, you add Derek Harper in the trade, and you can choose any player in our lineup other than Grant and Rashid to come in and balance the salary."

"Dave, you put it so lightly. That's a gap of several million dollars. Except for the two you mentioned, your roster is either a premium player or a young man who is still on a rookie contract. How do you ask me to balance the salary?"

"Stanley Roberts C is a nice insider"

"Plus he's still short of $50."

"Then add David Wesley PG."

"A premium player with a low IQ, an undrafted point guard with five short stature, going to trade Laettner's and Derek Harper? Dave, is this your business?"

Gavitt was choked up by Louis.

"Dave, I really want to make a deal with you, but you can't just think about taking advantage of yourself. I can give you Laettner, I can give you Harper, and I can help you eat Stanley's ridiculous contract, but you have to give me some extra compensation."

"what do you want?"

"You know!"

"Draft pick? No, I won't."

"Then this negotiation will stop here!"

After all, Louis really hung up the phone.

Forum, Office of the President

Jim Bass brought Louis a can of Coke: "Sir, are you really stopping? I think this deal can be done."

Louis snorted and said, "What do you know?"

"Is there any mystery?"

"Shh."

Little Bath; ? ? ?

About half a minute later, the phone in the office rang again.

Louis deliberately waited ten seconds before answering the phone: "Hello."

"Coach Lu, if we add a Millennium first-round pick to the deal, can you accept it?"

"Are there any additional terms?"

"No, it's a first-round pick without any protection."

Louis opened the Coke with one hand, and Buzz applauded gently.

"That's right, Dave, are principles important? They are very important, but principles are dead, but people are alive." Louis said contentedly, "Sometimes we have to go against our principles and do things against our will in order to get what we want."

"I really hope this deal is a win-win," Gavitt said uneasily.

"It must be a win-win. Think about it. We got the draft pick, you got a mature player, and the Celtics will show their ambitions next season. The two extra players are rubbish you picked yourself. Even the draft pick can only be cashed in the new century. What are you worried about?"

Dave Gavitt said confusedly: "Yeah, I have nothing to worry about."

"Did we make a deal?"

"The deal is done."

This must be a win-win deal, right?
right?

(End of this chapter)

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