the rest, only noise

Chapter 1383

Kings general manager Geoff Petrie (Geoff Petrie) is an ambitious general manager. Since taking over the job, he has always been committed to making the Kings a championship-level team.

However, after several years, he always felt a little powerless.

They are unattractive in the free market, and they failed to select the cornerstone of the team worth relying on in the draft. They are full of some powerful but useless players.

A few years ago, Petrie took a fancy to Dejan Bodiloga of Yugoslavia, thinking that this person has the potential to become the second Toni Kukoc.

As a result, when they saw that the Kings had chosen them, they immediately chose to stay in Europe for development.

It was one of the most embarrassing things that Petrie has ever experienced.

Up to now, Petrie has also lost his mind about Bodi Loga.

However, he did not expect that Timberwolves general manager Kevin McHale would take the initiative to call himself, wanting to get Bodi Loga's signing rights.

Hearing McHale's request, Petrie immediately narrowed his eyes.

Bodi Loga is a talent, everyone can see this.

It's just that the Kings can't recruit talents, what will your Timberwolves use to recruit them?

Petrie thought so in his heart, but he would never show it on the surface.

"Kevin, you know, Dejan Bodiloga is a one-in-a-million talent. We have always regarded it as real estate. It really makes me difficult for you to make this request."

"Jeff, I believe that any asset has a clear price." McHale said firmly, "tell me what you want."

Petrie opened his mouth, "Keith Van Horn?"

McHale laughed: "Dejan Bodiloga is not worth the price we paid."

"Yes, Keith is also a talent that comes out every ten years."

After the offer was rejected, Petrie was still able to justify himself. He took a step back, and it was really a step.

"How about Ray Allen?"

McHale had to remind him, "Jeff, you have to make an offer we can accept."

Petrie was also uncertain about McHale's price, so he said, "It's up to you to quote. Let me see what you are willing to pay for De Young."

"Kenny Anderson." McHale opened his mouth and moved one of the most valuable assets in the Timberwolves. "Kenny is an outstanding point guard, but he is not suitable for us. Sacramento has many excellent players, but lacks a commander. Kenny will be the last piece of the puzzle for you to enter the playoffs."

If Kenny Anderson was that good, McHale wouldn't have taken him out.

Petrie is not interested in this bad player, but as McHale said, the Kings have a lot of good players, but they lack high-quality ball handlers, and Anderson fits their needs.

Swapping Dejan Bodiloga, who is destined not to join the Kings, for a plug-and-play strong starting point guard like Kenny Anderson is a sure-fire deal.

Petrie is greedy. He feels that since the Timberwolves are willing to shoot Kenny Anderson for Bodi Loga, they are willing to give some other things.

McHale didn't mind such a bargain. He made it clear that except for the first round pick, Ray Allen, Van Horn, Juwan Howard, and others, you can do whatever you want.

According to Petrie, the Timberwolves really have nothing to look at except what McHale said.

But if you don't want anything, it seems that you are being led by the nose by the other party.

In the end, within a few phone calls, Petrie asked for two additional second-round picks on top of Kenny Anderson, and sent veteran Armen Gilliam (PF/C).

As soon as McHale got the right to sign Dejan Bodiloga, he couldn't wait to call Louie.

At that time, it was off-duty time, and Louis didn't receive a call.

McHale had no choice but to get Louis' home phone number through Wilson's relationship, and then successfully contacted him.

Louie wasn't surprised by McHale's call.

Moreover, he knew that since McHale could make this call to himself, it meant that Dejan Bodiloga had already arrived.

"Jeff Petrie isn't asking too much, is he?" Louie asked.

McHale immediately sold his pity, "Coach Lu, you don't know how greedy that bastard is. He wanted Keith Van Horn and Ray Allen at the beginning, but I rejected him. Later, I couldn't resist, so I had to reluctantly send Kenny Anderson! Kenny Anderson, you know, he is my favorite guard, oh."

"Okay." Louis didn't bother to listen to him continue to cry, "In addition to Greg Ostertag, I can also give you Dana Baros, so that the loss of Kenny Anderson can also be made up for."

McHale was very pleasantly surprised when he learned that Louis would send out Baros.

He had hoped that Louie would give Steve Nash as a gift, but unexpectedly, he sent the starting point guard directly.

Although Barros's statistics are not as impressive as Kenny Anderson's, as the master of the championship team, he is undoubtedly a player worth relying on. It is far from being comparable to Anderson, who has no strengths other than selling tickets and causes scandals every few days.

Most importantly, McHale regained Louie's trust with this operation.

In the future, there are still many things they can do to help each other, and this is just the beginning.

The next day, NBA officials first announced the trade between the Timberwolves and the Kings.

For most people, this is an unremarkable deal.

Kenny Anderson was once a genius point guard known throughout the United States, but all genius point guards born in New York have their own intelligence-reducing BUFF.Anderson is no exception. Since entering the NBA, he has been synonymous with problems. It is completely understandable for the Timberwolves to send him away. After all, this is a product of the Jerry Krause era. The fledgling McHale wants to build a team of his own.

However, although Anderson is not worth commemorating, but just exchanged him for the signing rights of Amon Gilliam and an unknown overseas player, no matter how you look at it, it is all due to grandma's operation, right?

However, just 5 minutes after the league announced the deal, another deal from the Timberwolves was announced.

The Minnesota Timberwolves sent James Cotton SG, the signing rights to Dejan Bodiloga, and a 2001 first-round pick to the Los Angeles Lakers for Greg Ostertag and Dana Barlows.

Those who thought McHale was messing around shut up.

They have a feeling of suffocation, because the Lakers seem to have lost their minds in this deal.

It is understandable to send Ostertag away. He is a contract year next year, and he is somewhat marginalized in the team. It is better to show up early than to stop him.

Can Dana Burrows be sent away?He and Joe Dumars are a good match. One has advanced technology and adapts to the team system, and the other has both offense and defense. Playing as a substitute can enrich the depth of the first and second positions at the same time.

Barros can be regarded as Louie's wonderful hand in the Lakers. At first, no one thought he could bring improvement. It turned out that he is the most suitable starting point guard for this team.

Now that the team has just won the championship, Baros may still be planning where to go on vacation, just like before the bloody wedding in "Game of Thrones", everything looked peaceful.

It is this kind of drastic change that happened inadvertently, which makes people unable to react in time.

"I don't know if it was Legend Lu or Jerry West who made this trade. If they weren't the ones who made this trade, I would say it was a stupid trade. However, when this trade is completed by the smartest person in the history of professional basketball, we can only wait and see." - Los Angeles Daily News.

Los Angeles, Forum Office Building, President's Office

Jerry West stood in front of Louis with a gloomy face.

Louis sat in an indecent position.

"Jerry, please explain to Tiger and DB. The team appreciates their contribution, but we decided to move forward."

The corner of West's mouth twitched, "What name should I use to contact them?"

"On behalf of the general manager of the Lakers, tell them this is the hardest deal you've ever made and hope they understand."

West said angrily: "This fucking is not my deal at all!"

Louis looked at him strangely: "Don't you want Dejan Bodiloga to join the team as much as I do?"

"It's two different things!"

"It's the same thing," Louie said. "Minnesota paid a lot of money to get us the right to sign DeYoung, and we have to give something back, and of course, DeYoung is worth it."

West had nothing to say, he agreed with Louis' deal, but he didn't like the other party treating him as a black glove.

All the good things are his, and all the dirty work is done by others. Is this what this bastard does in New York?
"If you have nothing else to do, you can inform them now." Louis also said, "Jim will be with you. He has just become our deputy general manager and is not familiar with the business. You have to teach him more."

West gave little Bass a cold look.

In West's eyes, this little bastard was Louis' lackey. Let him follow him, not so much to learn, but to supervise him to implement the president's orders.

"Jerry, please teach me more." Little Buzz said harmlessly, "I still have a lot to learn from you."

Louie said happily, "Dr. Bath will be pleased to see you so humble."

"Ha, no, I don't think I'm doing well enough."

West watched coldly, and when they were done politely, he said, "I have one last thing."

Louis said, "Say it straight."

"About Dennis Rodman's future." West asked, "What's your opinion?"

Louie replied: "This year's results are very satisfactory, and I think enough should be enough."

"That's right." West nodded after finally hearing something that went well with him, "I think so too."

(End of this chapter)