the rest, only noise

Chapter 459 Who doesn't know that Louis is a loyal person
Chapter 458 Who doesn't know that I, Louis, am a loyal man

In Louis's office at the Blue Palace in New York, he is receiving Scott Pippen and his agent.

For now, Pippen has a typical central Arkansas image, looking honest, rustic, and starless.

Instead, Pippen's agent, Jimmy Sexton, was an old rival of Louie and Baylor.

Several Knicks players are his clients.

When Louis called out Pippen's name in training camp, Sexton took the initiative to sign Pippen.

"Coach Lu, I think Scott's performance must have impressed you." Sexton asked, "I want to know, will you choose him?"

"Well?" Louis didn't speak, and Baylor spoke first.

"Scottie, what do you know about the Knicks?" Baylor asked. "Do you think you're a good fit for us?"

Just as Pippen was about to answer, Sexton was the first to answer: "Mr. Baylor, shouldn't I ask you this? If Scotty is suitable for you, you should get him in the draft."

"I think it fits well," Louis said suddenly.

Baylor looked at him, not knowing what to sing this time.

"so"

"Yes, Scottie is undoubtedly the best player in this draft." The background of Louis's words was based on the premise that David Robinson was not as good as Pippen. "So, on behalf of the Knicks, I promise you that we will select Scottie in the draft with the seventh overall pick in the first round."

Sexton's breathing intensified.

A few months ago, Pippen was just an unknown star player in the second-tier league, and his draft prospects were probably second-round picks, third-round picks, and fourth-round picks.

Louie's endorsement, and two New York Times stories, bolstered his reputation.

Even so, the draft market has only improved to the end of the first round.

The Knicks were the first stop of their trial training. Sexton never expected that Louis, who has always been cautious, would rush to give Pippen a draft promise after the first trial training.And is it the seventh pick with the highest draft pick they have on hand?

"Jimmy, you should know that I never just talk about it." Louis laughed.

Sexton nodded and said, "That's right, Coach Lu is a rare and honest person in this business."

"It's good that you know, so you should also know that I'm serious." Louie laughed. "If you stop trying out from today, I will be very happy. If you continue to try out, I don't care, because Scottie will definitely play for the Knicks. No team can compete with New York."

"I believe Scottie will play in New York in the future, but we still need to continue to try out." Sexton said professionally, "This kind of thing is always the highest bidder."

Louis expressed understanding.

They parted at this point, and Pippen was very excited, because the Knicks gave him a draft commitment, and Louie also said that he was the best player in this draft.

Who is Louis?Does he talk nonsense?
If he's talking nonsense, there's no need to give him such a formal draft commitment.

After they left, Baylor asked puzzledly: "My dear Lu, what are you doing?"

"Although I have been helping Scotty to improve the market, it is still too slow. The matter has come to this point. I, a loyal person, must help the market!"

The scariest thing is to believe a terrible lie to be true.

Baylor, who is still loyal, feels more and more deceitful: "Why?"

"Starting today, Jimmy Sexton can raise the price in front of various clubs with our draft commitment. That is to say, the team that wants to get Scottie can no longer wait for him to fall from the high position. At least the team with the top six picks in the first round is eligible to get him."

That's what Louie wanted to see.

Baylor still doesn't understand: "Since you like him so much and say he's the best player in this draft, why are you making such a fuss?"

Louis easily solved the mystery: "Because I never thought of getting him."

"So you've been setting things up from the start to make people think Scotty has potential?"

"No, it's true that he has great potential, and it's true that I like him. In fact, I love a small forward with both offense and defense like him, okay?" Louie shook his head and sighed, "It's a pity that we already have Benj and John."

"Too many good players?"

"There are not too many good players, but if you have 10 star players on your entire account, how do you allocate their playing time?" Louis asked, "This is the problem. We don't have enough time for Scottie. Instead of letting him be unhappy with us, it is better to let his dream fly."

Baylor really couldn't understand this time.

"If you don't want him and you think he's great, why make him a draft commitment, why make such a big effort?"

"Because I want someone like Scottie to enter the league with the pick he deserves, otherwise there will be a lot of fans who think they know the game better than professionals like you and me."

Baylor has already seen that Louis is talking nonsense, but if he doesn't speak out his real intentions, Baylor can't do anything.

When Pippen came outside the Blue Palace, he was already thinking about buying a house in New York.

"Jimmy, rent must be expensive in Manhattan?" Pippen asked.

"Scottie, we're not coming to New York again," Sexton laughed.

Pippen froze for a moment: "Why?"

"Because this is not a team suitable for you. If you come to New York, do you know how fierce competition you will face? They already have Benjamin Wilson, and there is no place for you at the third position. Dell Ellis at the second position is the best shooter in the league. This is your shortcoming. Here, you will never be able to start." Sexton looked back at the Blue Palace. "Little Lu likes you. This is our chance. Do you know what his nickname is?"

Pippen said with rare humor: "Little Lu?"

"No, he has another nickname—'Light Chaser'. According to legend, he can find players who shine. Obviously, he thinks you are a future star player, otherwise he wouldn't make such a big splash." Sexton already has a plan, "We will use Little Lu's attention to promote you in the league. Scotty, you must be in the top five draft picks this year, and then I will fight for you. A big contract with a million-year salary!"

Pippen, from central Arkansas, never imagined he could have millions.

The alluring prospect made his mouth water.

What about Manhattan, what Louis admired, and what about the New York Knicks were all left behind by him.

He asked excitedly, "What should I do?"

"Listen to me, we're like this."

With the help of his agent, Pippen began a large-scale trial training.

His second stop was Chicago.

Jerry Krause was very satisfied with Pippen's performance in the trial training, had dinner with Pippen, and promised to use the sixth pick in the first round to select him in the draft.

Krause hoped that Pippen would stop there and stop running around for tryouts.

This made Pippen's agent Sexton more confident.

He took Pippen to the teams with the top seven picks in a few days.

Among these teams, only the San Antonio Spurs and New Jersey Nets are not interested in Pippen.

Louie's reputation is strong, but David Robinson is a center destined to play.Even in 2018, there are teams that will give up Luka Doncic, who became the Champions League MVP at the age of 18, for a center who may not be able to play but has great potential, let alone 1987?
Nets general manager Harry Weltman took the call.

Jerry Krause of the Bulls suddenly called and wanted to use his two first-round picks in exchange for the Nets' fifth overall pick.

What he couldn't understand was that the agent of Scotty Pippen, who had tried out a few days ago, told him that both the Knicks and the Bulls had given Pippen a draft commitment.

The Bulls have a higher pick than the Knicks, so they should be worry-free. Why did they suddenly want to trade?

"I have to think about it again."

After all, Weltman hung up the phone.

To be honest, he didn't believe that Pippen had any talent, and Louis' behavior was too abnormal.

He is a person who has dealt with Louis, and he knows how cunning and cautious this person is. If he really wants Pippen, is it necessary to make a storm in the city?
The more you want a certain player, the more you should keep a low profile, right?
What does he mean?
To tell the world "Pippen I must"?
Louie is not such a reckless person.

Wiltman suffered a lot under Louis, and he hated Louis very much, but now, he really doesn't understand what that guy wants to do.

It's even more strange that Krause wants to trade the fifth pick. Did Louie get a higher pick?However, if Louie got a higher pick, what's the use of trading him to the fifth pick?Or did he propose the deal just to make sure he got Pippen?

So Pippen deserves so much attention?

Jerry Krause?Hmph, it's not surprising that the short-sighted, dead fat man is good at playing. Last year, the Bulls lost a second place.

At this time, Weltman's phone rang again.

He picked up the phone.

"Hey Harry, long time no see, how are you doing?"

This voice, this tone, seemed to make people see his smile, and that hateful face had already appeared in Wiltman's mind.

Wiltman didn't even answer, and hung up the phone directly.

⑴ It is understandable for the Suns to choose Ayton. There is a story behind the Kings' selection of Bagley. The Kings owner is a 2014. He interfered in the team's draft in 2018. The management wanted Payton, and he wanted Stauskas. His attitude was tough and irresistible.The Kings management bit the bullet and chose.Although Payton is not a very good choice, he is still much better than Stauskas.The effect of the explosive show was in [-]. This time, the general manager Divac wanted to choose Bagley, and the boss wanted to choose Doncic.As a result, the boss didn't stick to it this time. After all, he was wrong last time, so the king chose Bagley.Well, fortunately, I'm not a Kings fan, and my brain began to bleed after a little substitution.

(End of this chapter)