The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 273 The MVP price has increased (chapter with ten thousand characters)

The NBA has always had strict restrictions on the trading of draft picks. The "7-year rule" only allows teams to trade draft picks for the next 7 years.

Steve Ballmer may not know these detailed details. He just made a "small" request to the current team executive Gary Sachs, and traded to his favorite players at all costs.

But this is also a technical job. Gary Sachs is very clear about the team's draft picks. Under the conditions allowed by the rules, theoretically everyone can make four first rounds, and this is close to the limit.

不过对于快船队来说，因为2011~2012赛季，球队用阿米努、埃里克-戈登、克里斯-卡曼和2012年首轮选秀权从黄蜂队交易到了克里斯-保罗、2015年二轮选秀权和35万美刀现金。

Therefore, affected by the rules, if you want to trade the first-round pick, you have to start with the first-round pick in 14.

If you want to stud, it seems that there is not much advantage, and in terms of the quality of the draft picks, if Li Ze is traded and the Clippers make the playoffs, there is a high probability that these first-round picks will be outside the 15th place.

Even if Gary Sachs sent all unprotected picks, the theoretical advantage is not big, so during the Olympics, he kept running around in addition to playing the emotional card.

As a newcomer in the managerial circle, Gary Sachs knew he would be ripped off, but he was prepared, and the boss with deep pockets didn't seem to care whether the deal was reasonable.

The managers of each team, in the offseason, heard Li Ze's agent Chapman's words in a roundabout way. For some small ball markets, Chapman secretly rejected them all. His attitude was very clear. We just want to go to the big cities. .

For Gary Sachs, this kind of news is naturally good news, but for some small ball markets that are interested in getting Li Ze, this kind of news can be regarded as bad news.

Of course, many top-notch managers still offered theoretically four first-round limit offers, while others began to explore the possibility of trading Durant.

Durant's agent Kleiman has also been wandering around since the offseason. The Thunder obviously don't want to spend money and pay taxes, so Durant may also be traded.

For the future of big employers, he secretly contacted the Lakers, Warriors, Nets, Knicks, and Bulls in private, and expressed his wishes to teams in big markets.

Since Durant’s contract for next season is $1667 million, each team wants to trade Durant, not only have to pay for draft picks, but also trade balances. If they play role players, they will basically lose most of them. Main rotation.

Although the cost is huge, many teams still follow suit and make offers. Role players + 2 first-round picks + 1 second-round picks + draft swap rights are considered basic operations.

But for the Lakers, these are not problems!
General manager Mitch Kupchak offered a 2013 first-round pick, a 2013 second-round pick, a 2014 second-round pick, a 2018 first-round pick, and Andrew Bynum Kevin Durant.

And after communication, the Lakers stated that the draft rights are negotiable, but the 4 first rounds are the limit, and the offer can be adjusted at any time.

After Durant's offer did not make substantial progress, the Lakers turned their idea to Turtle again, but for the All-Star guard, the offer became 1 first round + 3 role players.

If the Thunder want to balance the deal, then Artest, Luke Walton, Steve Blake and other role players can also be regarded as good choices. Next season, Artest's contract of $726 million It's the last year.

Similarly, Andrew Bynum's big contract is also the last year, with a salary of 1689 million. The Lakers sent an All-Star center and said that other role players can also be replaced, which really made Presti a little excited.

Obviously, with Kobe Bryant, the Lakers will only seek reinforcements next season. No matter who is traded to any member of the trio, it can greatly improve the team's strength.

Compared to the fact that the Nets players are leftovers, the Knicks did not have many draft picks after exchanging Anthony, and the Bulls provided Gibson, Noah and Ibaka with overlapping functions, the Lakers' All-Star center is really good.

After all, these days, a big center with low post ability can be considered a hard commodity. Most importantly, even considering the player's intentions, playing for the Lakers must be a good choice!

At the beginning of August, Kleiman received a call and returned to Oklahoma City. He also saw Turtle’s agent Ted. The two met and smiled at each other. Obviously, everyone has the same appeal. If you trade, please trade the player To the Big Ball City!

"Sam, Kevin is very happy in Oklahoma City. If you plan to trade him, please let us know in advance,"

Entering the office, Kleiman sat in front of Presti and said straight to the point. Hearing the other party’s straightforward words, Presley felt a little helpless. pot:

"Don't worry, we fully respect the players' choices. I am also very happy to see Kevin's performance in the Olympics. Let's have a small gathering today, mainly to confirm Kevin's intention."

Kleiman heard what Presley said, and said with a relaxed expression:
"We respect Oklahoma City, but if there is a trade, we are more inclined to the teams in the big market. You know, Kevin and Nike have a 10-year $3 million contract. For commercial considerations, the players also More exposure is needed."

Presti returned to his seat. For such a choice, he was not surprised. With a championship and a big contract, Durant is only short of honor and exposure. The big ball market is indeed better. Conducive to commercial development.

"Of course, I understand your choice. By mid-August, the transaction will be completely settled. You can stay here for a few days. The Lakers, Bulls, Nets, and Knicks all have offers. We can We'll talk about it in detail when Kevin gets back."

Hearing such an answer, Kleiman was already prepared. It is indeed a good choice to keep the MVP. Of course, there is still half a month left, and everything is possible.

After seeing Presti, Turtle's manager Ted basically expressed the same wish. He also knew that compared to the other two, Turtle's transaction value was not high.

After all, it would be good to refer to Chris Paul for the All-Star point guard market, and the managers of each team also have an abacus in mind.

Building a team with a point guard as the core has too many limitations, coupled with Turtle's technical shortcomings, agent Ted believes that his employer will most likely stay in Oklahoma City.

Mo Gou of the Rockets felt very regretful after inquiring about Li Ze's wishes. He thought that Li Ze would like the Rockets because the team had Chinese elements.

As a result, Chapman refused without mercy, saying that Li Ze would not play for the Rockets at all.

And he also learned about the wishes of Durant's agent Kleiman, who also didn't want to come to Houston to play, which was very embarrassing. Considering that the Thunder would definitely respect the choice of core players, Mogou directly changed the target.

The savvy team manager first traded Kyle Lowry to the Toronto Raptors for Gary Forbes and a 2013 first-round pick.

Subsequently, Jeremy Lin offered Jeremy Lin a three-year contract of 3 million US dollars. The first year's annual salary is 2500 million US dollars, the second year's annual salary is 500 million US dollars, and the third year's annual salary is 522.5 million US dollars.

The Knicks were immediately furious with this offer. The "poison contract" created by the "Arenas Clause" made the team unable to match at all, and could only watch Lin Crazy leave the team.

Gary Sachs of the Clippers saw that the Rockets got the Raptors' first-round pick in 2013, and immediately came to his spirits. He found out that the opponent's target was James Harden of the Kings, and immediately led the staff to split up.

But what made Gary Sachs feel a little speechless was that James Harden did not have a professional agent. In this case, through a friend of a friend of a friend, he finally made an appointment with Jeff Petrie, the current executive of the Kings. .

After the two met, they talked about business. Everyone was in a similar situation. One was that the team had changed its owner, and the other was that the team was about to change its owner. In this case, everyone wanted to make some achievements, and they hit it off.

On Friday, Aug. 8, a low-key three-team deal was made official, with all three teams sending an email to the league office detailing the deal.

On Monday, August 8, the league officially approved the first three-team trade of the 6 offseason.

Rockets send Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, Patrick Patterson, Marcus Morris, 2013 first-round pick (from Raptors), 2014 first-round pick;
The Kings sent James Harden, Jimmer Fredette, JJ Hickson, and a 2014 second-round pick.

The Clippers sent Caron Butler, Reggie Evans, a 2015 second-round pick, a 2016 second-round pick, and a 2017 second-round pick.

In the end, the Rockets got James Harden, Caron Butler, JJ Hickson, the 2014 second-round pick, the 2015 second-round pick, and the 2017 second-round pick.

快船队得到马库斯-莫里斯、吉默-弗雷戴特、杰里米-兰姆和2013年第1轮选秀权（来自猛龙）、2014年第2轮选秀权和300万的交易特例。

The Kings received Reggie Evans, Kevin Martin, Patrick Patterson and a 2014 first-round pick.

After the deal was revealed, various sports media were dumbfounded.

The Kings packed the brush in exchange for Kevin Martin, a stable scorer who averaged 17 points per game and a first-rounder.

For the Rockets to choose Harden, basically no one is optimistic. The bearded player was completely bad last season, crazy obsessed with three-pointers, and threw 33.6% of the three-pointers.

And the Clippers exchanged the whole money for change, replacing the starting wing player who averaged 12 points per game with two rookies and a brush?Even adding another first round would still be a bit uneconomical.

After all, this first round was traded for Kyle Lowry, and the Rockets earned a starting wing for nothing!
The 2 meter Caron Butt is 01 years old. Although he is old, this is a former All-Star substitute. And this and Hickson's contract will expire next year.

On the TNT program, the host Ernie Johnson is taking the Big Three to comment on the first three-way deal of the offseason:
"The Clippers are disintegrating. Nick Yanke and Randy Foye have become free agents and have received offers. It is definitely not a wise choice to trade Calomba Teller!"

"There are not many rotation players who made the playoffs last season. Do they still want to count on veteran Billups?"

Charles Barkley talked eloquently in front of the camera, seeming to think that the Clippers had collapsed, and O'Neal beside him praised the Rockets' trade options:

"James Harden is definitely underestimated, the Rockets made a good deal! And the team's salary space is still very healthy!"

Kenny Smith saw that the two belittled the deal between the Kings and the Clippers intentionally or unintentionally, immediately smiled and shook his head, and then said with certainty:
"We all know what the Clippers want, as long as they can get Kayce from the Thunder, I think it's worth it!"

The host Ernie Johnson immediately shook his head when he heard what Kenny Smith said:
"But this price is too high. After trading a large number of draft picks, the Clippers can only sign players from the free market for reinforcement. This will put them in a huge predicament. Don't forget Griffin's offseason Just had left knee surgery."

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On the morning of August 8, the Clippers, who had completed the transaction, were already eligible for Stud, and Gary Sachs received another call from Steve Ballmer:

"I hope you are ready. After the Olympics, I want to see Kayce report to Los Angeles, prepare the press conference in advance, and we will renegotiate the broadcasting contract with Fox Sports!"

Steve Ballmer is still not very happy in the past month. The board of directors seems to not want a bad old man to lead Microsoft to move forward. Some employees even directly reported to the board of directors that there are problems with his management.

Hearing the serious voice of the big boss, Gary Sachs quickly made a promise:
"No problem boss, I will bring the MVP back to the Clippers, 4 unprotected first rounds plus 3 first round swaps, in order to balance Kayce's contract, we will also send role players."

The president had just taken over the team and didn't know much about the trading rules, so he immediately asked a layman's question:

"Why not seven first-round picks? Don't worry about rookies. In the future, we can wait for big-name players to enter the free market, and then use the salary cap to sign them. You don't need to think about luxury fees for me!"

Gary Sachs on the other end of the phone quickly said that this is already the biggest bargaining chip:

"Don't worry Boss, this is almost the biggest bargaining chip allowed by the rules. In the history of the NBA, there has never been such a deal, and the other party can't refuse it at all."

"OK! Don't make me wait too long!"

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On the second day after the end of this three-party transaction, the managers of each team felt that something was wrong, and Gary Sachs quietly handed over the offer to the Thunder.

“2013年第1轮选秀权（来自猛龙）、2014年第1轮选秀权、2016年第1轮选秀权、2018年第1轮选秀权。“

"2015 first-round pick swap, 2017 first-round pick swap, 2019 first-round pick swap."

"Maurice Williams (expiring contract) or (Andrew Jordan) + Jamie Lamb or (Eric Bledsoe)"

When Presti saw the offer from the Clippers, he almost thought the other party was crazy. This was basically all the chips the Clippers had for the next seven years, and in order to balance it, the other party also offered to help clean up the garbage contract.

Turns out the Clippers stud for the next 7 years.
"God! It's crazy. The Clippers almost overdraw the future. If a player is injured, it will be difficult for the team to complete the reconstruction in a short time."

"The 4 first rounds without protection rights, this kind of transaction seems to be the first time in history. I find it hard to believe that the team manager will make such a choice."

Seeing such an offer, the staff in the office couldn't help discussing frantically, overdrafting the team's future, and changing a player, which is almost hard to see in the NBA.

Although the value of some first-round transactions is not great, Presti really felt the sincerity of the Clippers. Seeing the staff in the office chattering about this transaction, he couldn't help but feel emotional:
"Maybe only a layman can make such a trade decision, but the 2013 Raptors' first-round pick may have a chance to get a top 15 pick."

Presti, who has been paying attention to the free market, believes that it will be difficult for the Clippers to strengthen in the future. Considering Blake Griffin's knee injury, maybe the Clippers will be silent for two or three years.

Picking up the phone in his hand, he dialed Li Ze's manager, Chapman, and thinking about Big Machine Records' investment in INS, Presti whispered to himself:
"Sports reality show for billionaires."

Belgravia in London can be regarded as a rich area. The place where Li Ze lives is the villa that his blond sister just bought for 650 million pounds last year.

On the morning of August 8th, Li Ze first received a call from this coach, and then near noon, he received a call from the old coach Deng Levy. Both of them were basically lobbyists for the Clippers.

"Are you going back to America? It's a rare vacation, don't you want to stay in England for a while?"

Seeing that Shakira was only wearing a white T-shirt, blinking her big eyes, and looking like you want to stay with me, Li Ze felt that the blonde sister must be technologically advanced. Although she has no makeup, her skin condition is very good .

"You can also take a vacation when you go back. I plan to release a new album in 13. You can also take a good rest this time!"

Thinking of the current status of the album's song reserves, the blond sister immediately felt better. Although the entire album will be divided into half of the songs, Li Ze is the producer of several singles that she likes very much.

This part of the share, Li Ze basically gave it all to her, 9% more income, that's a lot of money!Her album sales have always been very good, and she is also very popular in Spanish-speaking regions.

Seeing Li Ze busy preparing lunch in the kitchen, the blond sister couldn't help, so she had to send her blessings of love:

"Let's work harder tonight, maybe this time it will really happen!"

"Cough cough."

Upon hearing this, Li Ze almost choked on his own saliva. Seeing the blond sister looking at him with a half-smile, he immediately assured him:

"I promise to do my best"

Before Li Ze could finish speaking, the blond sister blushed immediately, jumped onto Li Ze, hugged him tightly and shouted loudly:

"Don't talk nonsense at home!"

By the night of the 13th, the sports reporters of America were completely taken aback. The 9-for-1 offer in the middle of the night turned out to be true!And the Clippers seem to be negotiable, and such a phenomenon has never happened in the current history of the NBA.

With 4 unprotected first-rounders and three first-round swap rights, the team's role players are randomly selected and offered to help solve the garbage contract. The Clippers are completely crazy.

In ESPN's sports broadcast that night, the Clippers' trading chips were revealed in detail, and then the managers of each team were all dumbfounded. The swap of draft picks actually rarely happened in the past.

And, in order to increase my persuasiveness, the program also listed in detail the famous transactions in the history of the NBA in the past 10 years:

"In the 2004 NBA Finals, the Lakers failed to defend their title. The conflict between Kobe and O'Neal deepened. In the end, the Lakers chose to send the Sharks away. The Heat 4-for-1. Odom, Caron Butler, Brian Geoffrey Randt and a first-round pick went to O'Neal."

"During the offseason of 2007, the Celtics decided to change and traded five players including Jefferson and Gerald Green and two first-round picks for Garnett from the Timberwolves."

“2010年，勒布朗-詹姆斯成为自由球员，先签后换的《决定》让克利夫兰骑士队得到2011年第2轮选秀权、2012年第2轮选秀权、2013年第1轮选秀权和2016年第一轮选秀权。”

"In 2011, the Knicks sent four rotation players, second-round picks in 4 and 2012, first-round picks in 2013 and 2014, and finally got Anthony, Billups and three role players."

Obviously, before this, the managers of each team defaulted to 1 for 4 league superstars, 2 first-round picks with 2 second-round picks, plus good role players, it is enough.

But now, the person who broke the rules came out. In order to show sincerity, the Clippers have no second-round picks, and the remaining three are all first-round swaps.
Seriously driving up the price of MVP!The first round turned into Chinese cabbage!
After the news came out that night, it happened to be the morning on the other side of the ocean. When the fans were still praising Li Ze's performance in the Olympics, the heavy news of the Clippers' 9-for-1 hit directly on the fans' heads.

The Hupu forum collapsed again for 10 minutes. When fans can post normally, the number of replies to this top news post is increasing crazily:

"Li Zeniu X! Basically, one person changes to another team. I have never seen this scene before."

"It's over, the dynasty is gone, the three consecutive championships are gone, it's all over, the Clippers have two patients, Chris Paul has suffered a serious injury, Griffin has left the national team due to left knee surgery, this is the main force, take the lead Finals!"

"The management of the Thunder team is not a good person! The Dynasty team will be dismantled as soon as it is said, what a great opportunity!"

"Retaining Durant and Westbrook, coupled with so many draft picks, the Thunder completed the reconstruction in an instant. Seriously, with 4 first-round plus role players, maybe they can be replaced by an All-Star."

"The Lakers champion! Li Ze will regret it later. The Clippers haven't done it for so many years, and Crouching Tiger easily crushes it."

"The Thunder team is disintegrated! I am stable! The Heat dynasty is about to start."

"It's rich and self-willed. Ballmer can't command blindly. The Clippers don't even have a reliable rotation. The attendance rate of Paul and Griffin is not as good as that of Westbrook and Durant."

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On the morning of August 8th, Chapman followed Li Ze with an agent and a lawyer. They had just got off the plane and were currently on their way to the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

When he arrived near the arena, various sports reporters cheered and surrounded him, and at the same time, the Oklahoma City fans outside were also yelling:

"Stay here! Kayce, I want to see you play in Oklahoma City next season!"

"Fack Bennett! You lied to us! You ruined the Oklahoma City dynasty, Fack Squid!"

"We need Kayce to stay in Oklahoma City, why doesn't the team consider paying the luxury tax"

The sports reporters are frantically pressing the shutter. Everyone knows what it means for Li Ze to return to Oklahoma City. The deal is about to be concluded. No one wants to let go of such a big news. Everyone sent invitations one after another:
"Kayce, ESPN reporter, as long as you have time, we can arrange an interview at any time!"

"Yahoo Sports reporter, Kayce, do you have any expectations for next season? How should the Clippers strengthen during the offseason?"

"We sent an email, Kayce, remember to check your mailbox, TNT's show needs you, and I say hello to you on behalf of Inside the NBA"

Seeing more and more people gathering, Li Ze quickly said loudly:
"Okay guys, there is still a lot of time in the offseason, there is no need to be so anxious, I will definitely be interviewed."

"We are the front page!" "Xie Te! Why, we have already made an appointment!"

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Coming to the team's office area again, Presti immediately led the team's uniform team to applaud Li Ze, and Coach Brooks led the coaching staff to applaud. Seeing this scene, Li Ze immediately stepped forward Hug everyone.

"Sorry, Kayce, believe me, this is really a difficult decision, no one wants to see this happen, but sometimes, I can't influence the opinions of shareholders, the Thunder will always open the door for you."

Boss Bennett was the last one to come forward and hug him. Seeing that the other party seemed to be in a low mood, Li Ze smiled and said to everyone:
"Business is business. I am really happy to live in Oklahoma City for three years. Thank you again for your support!"

"I don't want to comment on the team's decision. I'm proud of you for your performance in Oklahoma City in the past few years. Keep going, Kayce, and keep chasing those great achievements!"

Coach Brooks pulled Li Ze and whispered in a low voice. Obviously, he was not satisfied with the choice made by the team. He had the opportunity to lead the team to a dynasty. Unfortunately, the golden thigh is gone.
"Thank you for your blessing!"

Chapman took the lawyer and sports agent to complete the transaction procedures. At this time, Li Ze saw his teammates who had returned to Oklahoma City on purpose. Everyone entered the Chesapeake Energy Arena together.

Looking up at the two championship banners above, Li Ze suddenly said:

"It's a pity. I thought there would be at least three flags flying over the arena. Keep going. Only two flags are not cool at all!"

Guigui was a little depressed. The two started to work together in college and finally separated. But when they heard Li Ze's words, they immediately smiled and said:

"The 3rd flag will go up, the Thunder will definitely retire your number 10 jersey, it is unique!"

Durant, dressed in a strange color scheme and casual attire, was in a good mood. While everyone was there, he immediately said loudly:
"I'll treat you tonight. Next time I go to Los Angeles, let Kayce treat us well. Don't think about basketball during the offseason. Let's enjoy life together!"

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became more active, and Ibaka also quickly expressed his position at this time:
"Today I treat guests, thanks to Kayce for taking care of me. When I first came to the team, I couldn't even speak English well."

Li Ze is not interested in talking about hurting and parting. The NBA circle is so big. Everyone bows their heads and sees them. There is no need to make it so sad. In order to enliven the atmosphere, he immediately shouted loudly:
"Don't grab it, I'll pay the bill tonight, and I have to report to Los Angeles tomorrow, if you're here for vacation, remember to contact me!"

"Oh!"

In the afternoon, all the staff of the Thunder held a farewell party for Li Ze in the press conference room. Of course, this was also to say goodbye to the community and fans. Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Kornet also came to express his gratitude to Li Ze .

"Kayce, you are always welcome in Oklahoma City, distance will not cut off our connection!"

The elephant party member also doesn't want to see Li Ze leave. Every NBA player who has received a big contract will give back to the local community every year. The little benefactor is gone, and the mayor secretly cried in his heart.

Li Ze immediately stepped forward to shake hands with the other party, and then said sincerely:

"Of course, I won't sell the house in Oklahoma City. I will come back here every year. I like this city."

In the afternoon, the deal between the Clippers and the Thunder was officially concluded. The two parties sent emails to the league, waiting for the league to confirm it tomorrow. In the evening, everyone in the Thunder team turned on the carnival mode, and Li Ze once again drank everyone down.

On the morning of the 15th, Durant hangs up the phone in a daze. His agent, Kleiman, told him about the matter. He heard a headache in his left ear and his right ear. He drank too much last night, but he woke up near noon, feeling dizzy.

He turned on the TV casually, and then took out the juice from the refrigerator. After filling a large glass, he was lying on the bed happily. At this time, Stephen-A's voice came from his ear, and he quickly turned his eyes to the TV.

"Clippers get Kayce, Cole Aldridge, Lazar Hayward in 4 first rounds, three first round swaps, Maurice Williams and Jamie Lamb! "

"The Clippers are basically 9 for 1, and Jamie Lamb is still the No. 12 pick this year. This is almost 5 first-round trades. Although it looks crazy, I still think the Clippers' There is no problem with the choice, and the dedication will definitely be rewarded!"

Stephen-A, as a guest, once again expressed his point of view in an exaggerated tone. Kip Bayless laughed when he heard such a point of view, and immediately refuted:

"Blake Griffin has a knee injury, Chris Paul has a major injury, both are All-Star players, but look at the Clippers roster, what's left? They have overdrawn the future!"

"Championship? No, no, no, if there is an injury, it's God's blessing to make it to the playoffs. Kayce hasn't proven that he can play on a team other than a super team."

"As for the Thunder, without Kayce, they will bid farewell to the finals. Kevin Durant can't lead the team to win at all. What I want to say is that other teams' opportunities have come. The trade successfully destroyed two teams!"

Durant, who was lying on Ge You, gradually raised his upper body. Hearing the sports columnist Kip Bayless running the train with his mouth full of outrageous opinions, he couldn't help but twitch his mouth:
"Shet! Can this be hacked too?."

When the league confirmed that the Clippers' deal to break the unspoken rules was formally established, the sports reporters in America were completely excited. It is really crazy that a team option has brought so many first rounds to the Thunder!

In the press conference hall of the Staples Center, Chris Paul was in a good mood, and Blake Griffin came to the scene with a smile to support Li Ze even though he was still recovering.

General manager Gary Sachs almost laughed out loud. This transaction almost broke the historical record. No matter what the future holds, his name will definitely appear in the history of the NBA.

The media in Los Angeles is also very happy, the new season is here!

The Lakers will definitely continue to strengthen, and it is unknown what kind of record the Clippers can achieve after overdrawing the future. More importantly, the topic of rivals in the same city can finally be stirred up.

At the press conference in the morning, almost all of Amelia's sports media sent representatives to Los Angeles.

At this time, Li Ze doesn't look like a basketball player. He wears exclusive Keds black high-top canvas shoes, blue jeans, a white T-shirt and a black casual suit. Although his hair is cut short, he has a messy hedgehog head. It looks very spiritual.

Sitting obediently on a chair, next to Chris Paul and superficial brother Griffin, seeing the reporter with a large film on the scene, Paul was quite happy and said to Li Ze beside him:

"Finally we can work together. Just like what I said back in New Orleans, a super backcourt is sure to win the championship. During the offseason, I suggested that Gary trade you. It feels great!"

The first thing Griffin thinks of is not basketball. The two have similar tastes. This guy has already started to imagine the life of "playing" together in the future:
"Kayce, remember the days when we had a party together after the NCAA? That was definitely my happiest time. The old guys are so boring. It's great to have you back in Los Angeles!"

"???"

Chris Paul was a little sensitive when he heard the word "old guy". Just as he wanted to discuss with Griffin, Steve Ballmer, who was wearing dark gray trousers and an off-white shirt, walked up to the podium.

The staff of the Clippers hurriedly maintained order on the scene. Ballmer threw the manuscript aside, and then yelled into the microphone with enthusiasm:
"Cool! This is really cool! I'm so happy today!"

"Oh!"

With a loud shout, the old man began to applaud passionately. The reporters on the scene looked stunned, and the three of Li Ze on the stage were also dumbfounded. Chirp together.
"I'm proud of this Clippers team! I'm proud of our management, I think we've found the perfect combination!"

"What I want to say is, no matter what the history of the team is, don't care about the historical record of the team in the same city. I am here to win, the first round? The semi-finals? No, we want to reach the finals, we Will win it all!"

"Welcome here, thank you friends from the media who are here today, I am honored to stand here and introduce the best players in the league!"

"Kayce, who is about to turn 22 years old, has been selected to the All-NBA team for three consecutive years, won the scoring title for two consecutive years, and won the MVP and FMVP for two consecutive years. I am very happy that our management can bring the best players in the league. Clippers."

"Oh! Come on, I'm so excited, Kayce! As a member of the Clippers, let's say hello to everyone!"

Steve Ballmer began to applaud passionately again, and continued to stir up the atmosphere on the scene. The staff of the Clippers quickly followed suit, and the media reporters on the scene also stood up and applauded Li Ze.

Li Ze was stunned. It was indeed the first time he had seen such a scene. He quickly got up, raised his hands to greet everyone in front of him, and then hugged and high-fived Ballmer. This old man seemed to have found the feeling of selling computers back then.
"YE!"

Seeing their boss yelling again, Chris Paul and Griffin were also dumbfounded. Is this a press conference?
The next scene was a little out of control. The head coach Pooh Denagro was wearing a formal suit, watching the boss's speech grow louder and louder. I always felt that this press conference seemed to be a bit off topic.

"I've watched thousands of games in Seattle. I'm a real fan. I don't like sharing venues with others. In the next few years, I will build a Clippers exclusive arena in Los Angeles!"

"I will raise the championship banner belonging to the Clippers in the new arena!"

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The colorful pancakes were sent out without any money. When the media reporters heard that Ballmer wanted to build an arena, their first reaction was disbelief, and then they suddenly realized that this old man may be playing for real, and he can really do whatever he wants with money.
The entire press conference finally turned into a passionate speech by Steve Ballmer. All kinds of big cakes almost killed the media reporters in the audience. New sponsors, new arenas, and new stars, the Microsoft president painted cakes The ability is super!
After the big boss finished his speech, Li Zesan got an interview opportunity. It may be to save face for the new team. Everyone didn’t ask too many embarrassing questions. In the end, hello, hello, everyone, the press conference is completely over.

In the evening, Chris Paul had a treat at home, and the management and core players were all present, which was a clean-up for Li Ze.

But what makes Li Ze feel speechless is that the current core players of the Clippers seem to be 4 people. Andrew Jordan saw Li Ze almost happy. He had a hunch that he would be able to eat cakes in the new season.

Everyone had eaten enough, and they started chatting with each other and exchanged simple greetings. Although his brother Griffin was still recovering from his injuries, he wanted to drag Li Ze to play directly at this time. Paul seemed to see Li Ze's worry, and he was full of confidence Opened his mouth and said:
"Don't worry about reinforcements, we can sign some free agents, and we can also sign some capable veterans. In 10 years, Ray Allen proposed to me to join forces, but in the end we couldn't cooperate. "

"Now that he is a free agent, I can try to recruit him, and some old teammates from the past, I can also try to recruit!"

Li Ze, who was drinking champagne, almost spit out when he heard Paul's words, and was stabbed by a wave of brothers when he came up. If James knew about this, he might have to fight for you:
"OK! The lineup is up to you!"

Li Ze's expression became more and more weird. Looking at Chris Paul in a good mood, he always felt that the other party was the real butterfly:

"It feels like the new season is getting more and more chaotic, and the West is about to roll up to the sky"

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