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Chapter 1517 An Unfaithful Day

A day later, a message came from Chris Wallace.

Nets general manager Rod Thorn has some interest in a trade.

The Nets have the eighth pick in the first round this year.

If you want to choose Hinrich, this pick is quite suitable.

However, mentioning the Nets, Louie thought of another player.

That is the Nets starting forward Sean Battier.

Yao Mai's Rockets, aside from Yao's words, Louie's favorite is Battier.Battier's style of play is also a necessary puzzle for championship teams.

But Louie can't show interest in Battier yet.

Because Battier just finished his second season, although it seems hopeless to become an All-Star, he is also one of the real estate of the Nets.

The Nets management obviously hopes to change the team's long-term status as a weak team through the operation of the offseason.

Therefore, a high-quality 3D like Battier is undoubtedly an important resource.

Only when the Nets' team building strategy changes, let's say they decide to rebuild -- only then will Battier's value drop.

Moreover, even if the Nets want to trade Battier now, it will be difficult for Louis to take over.

Louis sent Turkoglu away to make room for Wuxia.As long as the Celtics select him flawlessly, he must start the new season. At that time, the veteran Sprewell will swing to the third position, and flawless and Parker need to distribute the ball reasonably.

Louis does not intend to let Wuxia hold a lot of balls from the beginning.

With Parker, he needs to hone his off-ball movement.

Louis' requirements are "not high", almost reaching the level of Dell Curry's son.

Although the big core with the ball has everything that one expects to find and is extremely beautiful, it lacks diversity.

Flawless has the ability to shoot without dead ends in the half court, with fast shooting speed, and has a high level of shooting with the ball or catching the ball.It would be too wasteful to focus on the development of shooting with the ball for such excellent shooting skills.

Therefore, Wuxia, who entered the league, will play the second position for a considerable part of his rookie season.

In this way, the Celtics have fixed candidates for the starting No. [-], No. [-] and No. [-] positions. It is meaningless to trade Battier now.

Louie decided to form a good relationship with Rod Thorne.

Louie called Thorne and expressed his intention to trade.

Making a deal with Louie is a dangerous thing, but Thorne thinks there is no risk in this deal.

Hedo Turkoglu is worth more than the eighth pick, and Louis only needs to change one for one, which can be said to be very kind.

"Coach Lu, do you think I should make a deal with you?"

Louis was so loyal, Thorne hesitated instead.

He is also considered a veteran. He played in the NBA in the 60s and worked as a coach, general manager, and league official after retiring. He can be said to be a veteran in the industry.

Who Louis was, he knew it well.

"Rod, I think you can make a profit from this deal, because you will definitely not be able to use the No. [-] pick to select a better player than Hedo Turkoglu in the draft."

Thorne asked, "Then why did you trade Hedo?"

Louis said bluntly: "Because I plan to use the third pick to select a better player than Hedo."

Thorne agreed with what Louis said, the eighth lottery is much more difficult than the third lottery.

Moreover, Turkoglu not only has immediate combat power, but also has a rookie contract bonus. After completing this deal, the Nets can also strengthen through other means.

The negotiations between the two parties went smoothly, and the doubts of each other were resolved, and the transaction was concluded immediately.

Then, on the second day after the Heat defeated the Mavericks to win the championship, the league announced: "The Boston Celtics sent Hedo Turkoglu to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for the eighth pick in the first round in 2003."

When the news was completed, Bill Simmons opened champagne directly on EPSN's column: "Remember how terrified we were when Legend Lu traded two future first-round picks for the Turks from the Lakers? Two years later Yes, the Turk has proved his strength, and now, he has brought back a lottery pick for Boston in the draft year!

I announce that starting today, Legend Lu officially joins my all-star team of thieves. He is as great as Frank Abagnale Jr., Brian Robinson, Willie Sutton, The Great Train Robbers, and George Nelson⑴! "

This article was so popular that even Louis saw it.

What can he say?That idiot was better than the sports guy, at least he didn't make any vulgar jokes about himself this time.

However, he really hopes that ESPN's column will open to comments, and then he can criticize severely.

He had to point out that some of Bill Simmons' so-called Rogue All-Stars should have been on the Robbers All-Stars.

Louie didn't like this kind of article.

Because the more articles like this, the greater his deterrent effect.

The stronger the deterrence, the harder it is to make deals.

Like this time, it was obviously a win-win deal, but Rod Thorne thought about it for a long time, and he reluctantly agreed until he was sure that Louis really had nothing to take advantage of.

Louis really wants to be a loyal person now, no matter how tricked he is, no one will answer his calls in the future.

On June 2003, 6, Louis watched the latest draft predictions from the TNT program.

The closer the draft day is, the more accurate the media's predictions will be.

Because the needs of each team are basically clear, the lottery will not deceive people, and each team can roughly choose who, as long as they study carefully, there will be results.

To Louie's surprise, Lu Wuxia still ranked No.2 on the draft prediction list.

What about Milicic?
He topped the 2004 draft prediction list.

what's the situation?
Louie was starting to worry.

Is it because of his appearance that the league did not change the draft registration deadline for international players?
Louis' uneasy mood lasted for a long time.

Finally, the league announced that starting from this year, the registration deadline for international players will be postponed to June 6.

Ever since, Darko Milicic, born on June 1985, 6, magically qualified for the 20 draft.

Milicic, who was eager to change the lives of himself and his family, couldn't wait any longer, and they immediately announced their registration for the 2003 draft.

For a time, the hype around Milicic became fanatical and irrational just like James who was born two years ago.

On the second day after Milicic signed up for the draft, he directly airborne No.2 on the draft lists, beating many young talents such as Lu Wuxia and Anthony.

Overjoyed Louis did not forget to add fire to this matter.

He picked up the phone and called the management of the Suns, which had the No. [-] pick.

"Bryan, long time no see, how is your dad doing recently? Haha, I called to negotiate a deal with you." Louis couldn't help but sat down on the desk, "It's like this, I want yours No. [-] pick, rest assured, I'll give you an offer you can't refuse - Pau Gasol and the No. [-] pick, I don't believe any team can offer a higher offer."

"Coach Lu, thank you for your concern for my father, but the transaction will be waived. We have already made clear arrangements for the second pick."

"Bryan, listen to my advice. The water for European players is too deep. Darko Milicic is by no means such an easy player to train. Let me go. I have experience in this regard."

Hearing that Louis was even preparing to come back in order to train Milicic, the general manager of the Suns, Brian Colangelo, strengthened his determination to select Milicic.

"Coach Lu, to tell you the truth, the Suns can trade anything, except for the second pick. You should give up on it!"

"Brian, I am willing to add two future first-round picks!"

The crazier Louie became, the more determined Colangelo became.

"Goodbye, Coach Lu."

"You will regret it! Remember to tell your dad that I have persuaded you!"

"Ahahaha~~~" Colangelo laughed triumphantly, "My dad will definitely be proud of my decision!"

Just like that, Brian Colangelo hung up the phone.

Lu Yi held the beeping phone in his hand and fell into deep thought.

Hey, if this continues, when will I be able to be a truly honest person?

⑴ Frank Abagnale Jr. is the prototype of the character played by Lizi in "Cat and Mouse Game"; Brian Robinson is the leader of Brink's-Mat (leading the gang to steal gold bars worth more than 1983 million pounds in 2600) ;Willie Sutton was active in the 50s and stole 200 million dollars in his career. Let's stop here, it's tiring to check the information one by one.

(End of this chapter)