Showdown, I'm the God of Basketball

Chapter 111 The Cavaliers Are Still Willing to Take Him

Office of the Lakers general manager.

Kupchak was comfortably swallowing a cup of tea on the table.

What does a person do to make others think he is cultured?
Kupchak thought it was tea.

Whether you are a beggar, a rich man, a farmer, or a wage earner, as long as you hold a cup of tea in your hand, that is—wrap your life in a thick cloth, and you will be full of poetry and literature.

So, trying to appear cultured, Kupchak is pinching his nose and swallowing tea.

"The Cavaliers, the Cavaliers, are really country bumpkins who have never seen the world in the city. Is any player worth sending a first-round pick?"

Kupchak shook his head amusedly.

This morning, Cavaliers general manager Jim Paxson called him.

The content is probably that the Cavaliers are willing to use a first-round pick plus Brazilian center Anderson Varejao in exchange for Zhao Hao.

When he first heard the news, Kupchak thought it was a joke.

It's just that after the conversation got deeper and deeper, he discovered that Jim Paxson was serious!
Are the management of the Cavaliers crazy?
That's the first round pick, just for one Zhao Hao?
Well, Kupchak admitted that Zhao Hao played really well after the start of the match.

目前场均数据14.8分2.1篮板1.8助攻0.9盖帽1.0抢断，得分上排名湖人队内部球员第三位。

Second only to the team's first and second leaders, Kobe and Butler.

If you just look at the statistics, Zhao Hao seems to be worthy of a first-round pick, or even more.

But Kupchak really wants to say, except for scoring, Zhao Hao's other statistics are not up to the standard, okay?

Isn't the data of rebounds and assists eye-catching?

Furthermore, he has seen Zhao Hao play with his own eyes, and his passing ability is extremely poor, he has no ability to attack independently, and even dribbling is a problem.

The only function is to act as a fort on the outside, which seriously affects the team's offensive rotation.

That is to say, Zhao Hao is just playing for the Lakers, with Kobe and Butler around him to attract double-teamers, and Odom can send him wonderful passes and assists at any time, otherwise he can score so many points?
"How many years have I watched the game, how many basketball players I have seen, a player who can only shoot is impossible to go for a long time, and there is no value in training.

The Cavaliers really have the brains to look at him again and again. "

Kupchak said sarcastically.

Therefore, this trading chip did attract him.

At present, the Lakers are still in the process of rebuilding. Although the Lakers have a good record since the start of the game, they have also won the first place in the Western Conference.

But Kupchak is very clear that this is only because the opponents before the start of the game are only two strong enemies, the Nuggets and the Spurs.

Needless to say, the Nuggets have even lost to the Jazz, a bad team, after the start of the game. I heard that the management is now planning to change the head coach. In short, it is not difficult to win.

In the game against the Spurs, the Lakers did win the game with all their might.

But one game can't explain anything, especially Ginobili's performance in that game was not good.

In short, Kupchak is very clear that the current lineup of the Lakers can't hit the championship, and even whether they can make the playoffs is still in doubt.

"So, the main goal of this year is to accumulate chips!"

Kupchak sighed and glanced at the scouting report on the table.

Andrew Bynum, played for St. Joseph High School, averaged 22 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks per game. He is a traditional defensive inside center. He intends to directly participate in the NBA draft after graduating from high school. The estimated draft pick is 10-15.

This player is good, he can perfectly guard the inside and make the paint area of ​​the Lakers a no-fly zone.

Boom, boom.

At this time, there was a knock on the office door.

Kupchak frowned unhappily, and then let the other party come in.

Tang Shuai, who walked into the office, glanced at Kupchak, stood hesitantly for a while, and then walked in.

"The team's record so far is very good, but we lost the last game because of the inside, so we urgently need a center forward."

This time Tang Shuai didn't go around and said directly to the topic.

Kupchak smiled between his eyebrows, and said directly happily: "I think so too, the Lakers really need a big man who can protect the frame."

Hearing this sentence, Tang Shuai was taken aback and had a bad premonition.

Then he remembered that the two of them had talked about this topic before, but it didn't end well.

"But I must first declare that Zhao Hao must not move." Tang Shuai said directly.

This froze Kupchak for a while.

Where would a defensive center come from without trading Zhao Hao?
You probably think that the general manager is a mine owner who wants to get what he wants, and whoever he wants!

Originally, Kupchak was going to get angry at Tang Shuai, but when he thought about the in-depth discussions and exchanges between Old Buss and Kobe.

The content is about Zhao Hao's fate.

So Kupchak felt that he had encountered a big problem. Kobe was the boss of the Lakers, and he still protected Zhao Hao.

If Kobe doesn't agree to the deal.
"hey-hey."

Kupchak suddenly smiled kindly and said, "Old Tang, I know that Zhao Hao is now an indispensable part of the Lakers.

But his role is too single, and a perfect substitute can be found on the market, and he is not an indispensable part of the team's future.

Moreover, this time the opponent's chips are high!
First round pick!
Still the Cavaliers' first-round pick!
So far, the Cavaliers are ranked last in the Eastern Conference, and they have not been able to solve the problem of weak substitutes and backcourts.

If nothing else, they will definitely stop outside the playoffs this season, so their first-round pick is a lottery pick! "

After saying these words, Kupchak quickly took the draft report submitted by the scouts to Tang Shuai.

Tang Shuai suppressed the anger in his heart and carefully read the scout report.

"Andrew Bynum is a five-star high school student with a height of 213cm. He has the potential to become a top frame-protecting center under the basket. He has a sensitive sense of rebounding and a strong sense of defense.

The only disadvantage is that the offensive method is a little rough, and the lateral movement speed needs to be improved, because he is still young and his mind is also a problem."

To be honest, after reading all the details of Andrew Bynum, Tang Shuai really thinks that he is quite suitable for the current Lakers.

"However, we all need a center this season, not a major rotation player for a draft pick!
Who knows what will happen in the future, what if Bynum is not selected by then? "

Tang Shuai thought for a while and said directly.

Kupchak smiled, sipped tea and said, "Hey, Lao Tang, have you forgotten the Brazilian giant Varejao I mentioned last time?

He is currently playing well for the Cavaliers, averaging 5 points, 5 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game. This is the data of only 15 minutes of playing time when he came off the bench.

He and Mihm are not the same type. He is not good at offense, but he is very good at defense and rebounding.

The Cavaliers are still willing to take him! "

(End of this chapter)