NBA backer king

Chapter 369 Trading Kidd
"Do you want to trade?"

Little Colangelo wiped his forehead, which was already covered with fine beads of sweat.

There is no way to trade up the picks. He thought of trading these picks, anyway, to strengthen the perimeter. These three first-round picks are very attractive to some rebuilding teams.

For example, Michael Finley is not suitable for the requirements of the Suns, why not add these picks together and trade?
This is a crazy idea. This year is the year of the draft, and the team's picks were traded in with great difficulty, and now they are going to be traded out?It was difficult for him to make this decision.

"Anyway, the trading window hasn't opened yet, so let's wait for the lottery to decide." In the end, he made this decision.

If luck comes and he can get the top three picks, it goes without saying that Ray Allen is his first choice.

Of course, if it is the No. [-] pick, he can choose Iverson first, and then trade with the following teams to obtain certain benefits.

However, the probability of drawing the top three picks is almost impossible, so in fact, he is already mentally prepared for the transaction.

Then the preparations must be done first, and the players to be traded must be confirmed first.

As for the point guard, Lightning is in good form this year, but after all, he is getting older, and because of his contract year, he is working harder and his body is more exhausted. The state of the next season is actually not guaranteed. He needs to find a young potential point guard to serve as a substitute for Lightning in case of emergency.

In this regard, he has long had a goal, and that is the Mavericks' main point guard, Jason Kidd, the No. 94 pick in [-].

In fact, when he first took over the general manager last offseason, he wanted to trade Kidd. At that time, the Lightning was not in good shape. He wanted to take away Kevin Johnson's starter and let Kidd play the main point guard.

It's just that the Mavericks rejected his deal, and even he was rejected with this year's first-round pick as a bargaining chip.

基德这个赛季的场均数据很不错，16.6分6.8篮板9.7助攻2.2抢断0.3盖帽4失误1.9犯规。

There are a lot of turnovers, he likes to shoot wildly, and loves to throw three-pointers, but his shooting percentage is only 33.6%, his offensive efficiency is not high enough, and his overall shooting percentage is only 38%, which is his weakness.

But he has good defense, strong organizational skills, strong ball control and passing ability. After the trade, there is old K in the low post. He doesn’t need his wild shots. He can avoid his weaknesses, concentrate on organizing offense and perimeter defense, and passing the ball to old K. He is a person who can be used immediately.

But are the Mavericks willing to trade their main point guard?
There is no doubt about this, because the Mavericks have internal strife, the season has just ended, and the team has announced its disbandment and reconstruction. At this time, it is the right time to apply for a trade, and the Mavericks have no reason to refuse.

The calf's infighting is their three main players, Jim Jackson and Kidd, and Jamal Mashburn. This Dallas triple J combination is strong and full of potential. Dallas fans expect the triple J combination to bring the Mavericks into the playoffs.

It's a pity that Jim Jackson and Jamal Mashburn's on-court styles are relatively selfish, so conflicts arose on the court, and they began to fight for the ball, fight for shots, fight for status, and fight for the boss, resulting in internal strife.

Then Kidd sent out 25 assists in a game in February this year, which made Kidd extremely confident, so the idea came up that he would be the captain.

The emperor took turns to do it. When he came to my house this year, he publicly stated that he hoped to buy a boat for himself and let the two of them board his boat instead of him boarding theirs.

In the end result, three tigers cannot be accommodated in one mountain, and the three Js have turned their faces. They all want to be the boss, they don't talk to each other, and each fights on the field.

This is the on-court relationship, and the off-court relationship is even more coquettish. The three Js also fell in love with a sexy female singer named Donnie Braston, and then there was no more, which directly led to the team's disbandment.

The specific situation seems to be that Kidd first made an appointment with Braston, and then he was robbed of his love. Jim Jackson got in the car first, and finally Mashburn also stepped in and wanted to be the driver again.

Therefore, there is still great hope in trading Kidd in this era. Even though the Mavericks are also a western team and are unwilling to let the Suns strengthen, internal strife in the team cannot keep people. As long as they give good bargaining chips, they should be willing.

"Snatch it."

At this time, there was a knock on Colangelo Jr.'s office door, and the assistant opened the door and said to him, "Sir, Donny Nelson is here."

"Okay, let him come in." Little Colangelo nodded.

"Hello, Mr. Colangelo."

"Hello, Mr. Nelson."

Then a white man in his thirties walked in, and the two exchanged pleasantries.

This is the son of the old Nelson, who used to be the chief assistant coach of the old Nelson in the Warriors. This time he came to the Suns to apply for an assistant coach, and Colangelo Jr. decided to invite him.

Because the old Nelson has a good vision for picking rookies, he wanted to try the young Nelson's vision to see if he had inherited the old Nelson's vision, so after sitting down, he tentatively asked, "Donnie, what do you think of this year's draft?"

Nelson Jr. smiled and asked, "I don't know which position the team wants to choose?"

Colangelo Jr. said he was a point guard, and Nelson Jr. nodded. After thinking for a while, he said, "The Hornets' first-round pick in the hands of the Suns should be the 13th pick, so I recommend a rookie with a similar draft prospect..."

"Oh?"

Little Colangelo nodded with interest.

"I knew him in high school and became friends with him when he entered college, but I recommend him not because of my personal relationship with him, but because I know his ability." Nelson Jr. said.

Little Colangelo picked up the rookie prediction list at hand and said, "Steve Nash? Or Tony Delk?"

Nelson Jr. is not surprised why Jr. Colangelo knows, because this is normal, and these two rookie point guards are near No. 13 in the first round prediction.

"Nash," he said.

"Tell me specifically?" Little Colangelo said calmly.

Nelson Jr. quickly explained: "He is fast, has a very strong ability to control the ball, and his organization and passing ability are equally strong. In addition, he has a very good vision, can see any open space, has a strong passing awareness, and has good creativity in passing. In addition, he has a very good shooting ability, and his three-point shooting rate exceeds [-]%. He is very suitable for the Suns."

Speaking of this, he added with some regret: "Only defense and confrontation ability are his weaknesses. If he can make up for these two weaknesses, he will really be a perfect No. [-] position."

Colangelo Jr. nodded and didn't ask any other questions. He stood up and stretched out his hand to Nelson Jr. and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Nelson, you got the assistant coach contract from the Suns."

"Thank you, Colangelo." Little Nelson said happily.

After Nelson Jr. left, Colangelo Jr. continued to consider his deal.

As a point guard, Nash is really good, but he is more satisfied with Kidd.

Kidd has a defense that Nash does not have. Without defense, there is no championship. The Suns are a championship team. There is no defense at the first position, which cannot destroy the opponent's organizational function and suppress the opponent's offensive engine.

Although Kidd does not have Nash's three-pointer, this shortcoming is not fatal, because this is the No. [-] position and does not require his strong ability to stretch.

As for whether Kidd will compete with old K for the boss when he arrives in the Suns, this possibility, well, Kidd must first compete for the position of the main point guard from the Lightning, and then say that the substitute is not qualified to be the boss.

After thinking it over, he picked up the phone and started contacting the general manager of the Mavericks.

His chip is Michael Finley, which is the main chip, and with two marginal players, he did not give the first round pick in 96 in the first place.

After receiving the trade application from the Suns, the Mavericks were immediately tempted.

There is really no way, the internal strife in the team is too serious, three people want to be the boss, and all three people have to drive the same car, what will the team do?
With nowhere to go, the team disbands and rebuilds.

Michael Finley, he was the main small forward of the Suns in his rookie season. He hit the rookie wall and was removed from the main position. However, he performed well and had great potential. The Suns have been training for a year, and after getting it, he will be able to use it in one to two years. It is possible to average 20+ per game, which is just right for the Mavericks who need to rebuild.

But one Finley is definitely not enough to trade Kidd, the salary is not enough, and the value of the players is not enough. The Mavericks also want the Suns' current main shooting guard Wes Ripperson.

Little Colangelo didn't think much about it. Although Personn was going to be traded, at least one first-round pick was saved, which was a good deal.

The deal was almost settled soon, and it was basically confirmed. After the season, the trading window opens, and the deal can be completed.

After finishing the deal for the No. [-] position, Colangelo Jr. continued to consider other positions.

At the second position, without Person, it is definitely necessary to find another main shooting guard, or choose one.

Kobe's uncertainty is still too high. He doesn't want to choose a high school student, so he still implements his idea and chooses a trade first.

He hopes to find a player with immediate combat ability, not too old, preferably still in his prime, and the scoring average is not too high, 15+, but the defense must be good, because the shooting guard will be facing Jordan.

……

On April 4, Li Lianjie arrived in Los Angeles, accompanied by Long Wu, Cheng Long and Jiahe boss Zhou Wenhuai.

On the 23rd, the Los Angeles branch of the K Martial Art Museum held a party and invited some VIP customers from the film industry. Li Lianjie and Long Wu came here this time mainly for the release of Adventure King in North America. Although the hope is not high, we must try it.

Cheng Long is preparing to make a new movie, that is, the Flying Eagle Project, which Yu Feihong also invested 2000 million Hong Kong dollars. This time he and Zhou Wenhuai came here to sign a contract with New Line Films. The North American copyrights of his previous movies were sold to make a fortune. The second is to participate in this party and accumulate contacts in Hollywood.

Wang Tiejun wanted to prepare for the playoffs, so he didn't have time to go to Los Angeles, so he just called and invited them to watch his playoffs.

In addition, he asked some of the most familiar stars, such as Roberts Big Mouth, Depp Scissorhands, Tom Cruise, to help Li Lianjie and the others introduce their contacts and say hello at the party.

Neither he nor Yu Feihong was there. If there were no competent people to introduce them, I am afraid that Li Lianjie and the others would not know many people.

At ten o'clock in the morning on the 23rd, the party was successfully held. A large number of Hollywood stars and executives of film companies were invited, and even many executives from the eight major Hollywood film companies attended.

Seeing this scene, Zhou Wenhuai and Long Wu couldn't help but be speechless. How could a basketball player open a martial arts gym, and how could this traditional Chinese medicine gym be so influential in Hollywood?Basketball, martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, Hollywood, they don't match at all!
The party specially arranged two miniature screening rooms, the one for 30 people, and Li Lianjie's movies were shown in them, which attracted some people to go in and watch them.

For this attempt, Li Lianjie was still looking forward to it, and also a little nervous.

Introduced by Tom Cruise and the others, it can be regarded as getting to know some people, and now some film distributors are watching his films.

At noon, the party arranged a buffet with medicinal food. Dozens of earthen pots were lined up.

Several chefs in the Wuguan began to use big sea bowls to serve broiler chicken, half of which was meat and half was soup. The aroma became more intense and mouth watering.

Juliette Roberts served a bowl, which was bigger than her face, but she didn't dislike the size of the bowl at all.

She has been eating it for a long time, as Lao Wang said, she has become obsessed with this delicacy, and she will think about it every day without eating it.

Although I can't study the effect of the broiler chicken, but after eating it for so long, she feels that her physical condition is very good anyway. The period that was not normal due to filming in the past is normal, and her appetite is very good, which shows that old K did not lie to her. This thing is really good and good for her.

"Auntie, where's mine?"

A five-year-old boy next to him was holding the edge of the table, staring at the crock pots and swallowing, seeing that her aunt only took her own, she hurriedly yelled.

"I'm sorry, but I need a small bowl," Roberts said awkwardly to the cook.

"Sir, is a big bowl okay?" Xiao BuDian asked hastily.

"Emma?" exclaimed a surprised Roberts in embarrassment.

"Of course." The chef nodded with a smile.

"Thank you!"

Emma Roberts followed her aunt contentedly.

"Little thing, can you finish eating?"

Roberts was embarrassed. Everyone only had one bowl. The tray in her hand contained two large bowls. She felt like a server at a party.

"I can't finish packing, I brought a lunch box." Emma Roberts yelled with a smile, and patted the small backpack on her back.

Roberts rolled her eyes. She swore that she would never bring her little niece to the K Martial Arts Hall party again. She really couldn't afford to lose that face.

The effect of the party was still obvious. At the party, several publishers were interested in King of Adventures. After repeated discussions with Long Wu, one of them had the highest bid, buying out the North American copyright for $200 million.

The investment in this movie was huge, Long Wu invested 500 million US dollars, but when the filming was about the same, somehow it caught fire, part of the filmed parts were burned, and if it was re-shooted, it would cost another several million dollars. He didn’t dare to take risks, so he could only use the filmed film for editing, and a lot of wonderful content was lost.

Judging from the current release situation in Asia, it is still good. The box office can reach 1000 million U.S. dollars, but it is also at the top. However, this box office in Xiangcheng is what Li Lianjie, Cheng Long, and Zhou Xingxing can do. The movie is actually quite successful.

But at the box office, Long Wu couldn't make any money, and even suffered a small loss.

200 million US dollars, to be honest, is not high for the entire North American copyright, 500 million at the box office can pay back, but Adventure King is a pure Hong Kong movie, and Li Lianjie is not well-known in Hollywood, this price is not bad, the distributor also took some risks.

To be honest, Li Lianjie's martial arts movements are very entertaining. The Hollywood film industry has never seen such a kung fu movie. This is the reason why these distributors are interested.

Moreover, this price can also allow Long Wu to make a small profit from the movie, and finally he agreed.

As for Li Lianjie's previous movies, he didn't bring them this time, because he is not famous yet. Even if he can sell the video rights, the price will be very low, which is not worth it. It's better to sell them after he becomes famous in Hollywood, just like Cheng Long this time, that would be more cost-effective.

Overall, the party was a great success.

"Ajie, I only succeed if I hit the street twice. You have a better chance than me. Now with the help of old K, you have an advantage over me! If the adventure king can make the distributor make money, your next movie will have a chance to enter Hollywood." Cheng Long said with some envy.

"Brother, you have succeeded. I haven't started yet. We will work hard together in the future and have a chance to cooperate." Li Lianjie said with a smile.

"Okay!"

Cheng Long nodded, and said again: "You call old K, let's watch his playoffs, this time I have a few days off."

"it is good."

Then Li Lianjie called Lao Wang and said excitedly: "Old K, I want to treat you this time. Adventure King is sold for 200 million US dollars."

"Congratulations, Brother Li, find another investor to make a blockbuster movie, just like Brother Cheng, and it will be an instant hit." Old Wang encouraged on the other end of the phone.

"Haha, let's see the opportunity." Li Lianjie laughed.

Next to Long Wu and Zhou Jiahe glanced at each other, both thinking of investing in Li Lianjie's next movie.

This time, Li Lianjie's harvest is really too great. They knew that Li Lianjie had no plan to enter Hollywood before, but they didn't expect to be exposed to Hollywood so easily because of an old K. Just like what Cheng Long said just now, as long as the adventure king allows others to make money this time, then Li Lianjie's next movie will definitely enter Hollywood's attention.

(End of this chapter)