start with scouting

Chapter 330 The biggest obstacle is myself
"So, who are we trading with?"

Seeing that Kupchak and the others looked solemn, Su Yang wanted to confirm the trade partner first, so as to avoid making homophonic jokes like "we use Perkins Garnett Robinson". Dom + Shannon trade Ellis.

In case, Kupchak and the Bass family are accidentally fooled by the Warriors management and traded to Ellis, it will be absolutely bloody.

"Of course it's Stephen Curry, the guy you've been admiring..." Old Buss smiled and then put away his smile, "Honestly, I don't know why you are so optimistic about him, but you are very professional in this area, I believe Your eyes."

After the words fell, Jim Bass, who had a questioning expression, lost his temper at all. After all, his father believed it.

"That's too risky..."

Jenny Buss looked worried, "According to our scouting report, since Stephen Curry entered the league, he has had 6 ankle injuries, injuries to both left and right feet, and 1 leg injury. , and has undergone a repair operation, but that did not allow him to completely avoid injuries, this season is particularly frequent, that is not optimistic."

Su Yang was slightly taken aback when he heard the words.

What do you mean, the father is very supportive, but the sons and daughters are a little hesitant. Is this deal still on the table?

Seeing Su Yang in a daze, Old Buss put down his cigar with a smile, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, we just want to reconfirm the reason why you insist on trading and what price you are willing to trade to get Stephen Curry... "

"Having Curry is equivalent to having the core of the dynasty. His personal technical characteristics and personality can better attract big-name players to join, and he can also perfectly complete the transition of the Lakers' core. Otherwise, the Lakers can only recruit big-name players after Kobe retires..."

Su Yang bluntly said that it is difficult for the Lakers to recruit big-name players with Kobe, and they have almost all strengthened through trades in recent years.

Had it not been for the robbery of the Grizzlies, none of Gasol's level of players would have been traded to the Lakers.

Because the Lakers are Kobe's team, there is no doubt that no one can shake them, and Kobe's personal style of play is not pleasing.

Speaking of which, the biggest player the Lakers have signed in the free market over the years is Artest, who has passed his peak.

As for pursuing Howard, others bluntly said that even if they were traded to the Lakers, they would not choose to renew their contract with the Lakers.

Even if Su Yang intervenes to change the timeline and adjust Kobe's style of play, it will take a few years for the entire league to recognize Kobe's changes, and Curry's character and style of play can perfectly suit Kobe, and guarantee to provoke Kobe after Kobe retires. The backbone of the team.

"From your personal point of view, what price can you accept to get Stephen Curry at most?" Old Buss thought for a moment, knew what Su Yang said was true, and believed in Su Yang's vision, and immediately advanced the discussion on the whole topic.

"Except for Kobe, pick whatever you want!"

Su Yang said calmly: "If you want draft picks, it's okay. It's no problem to send two. Our first-round value is very low."

As soon as the words were finished, Jim and Jenny raised their eyebrows suddenly, and Kupchak was also a little surprised. Only Old Bath remained calm.

"Our psychological price is Curry + other match players + two first-rounders. You have to know that Andrew Bynum averaged 18.7 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game this season, while Stephen Curry is facing season reimbursement... "

Kupchak shook his head again and again and said: "Even if Curry can really reach the height you said, we have to pretend that it is only because you have conflicts with Bynum that we are temporarily forced to make a trade. It is absolutely impossible to expose our position in advance. The price in mind."

Su Yang nodded with a smile, and understood the reason why Kupchak said that. With the Warriors' shrewd businessman character, if they knew that they wanted Curry very much, and were even willing to give away two draft picks, then the Warriors would definitely ask for more balls. Give three picks.

"Another question is, if the deal is finally concluded, how can we ensure that the future record will not be affected?" Jim Bass asked urgently, probably because he hadn't spoken before, and he seemed a little lacking in presence, and he had to show that he was thinking far.

Old Buss immediately turned his head to look at Jim Buss, with an expression of "Why do I have such a stupid son like you".

If the deal can be reached, if Curry can reach the height predicted by Su Yang, so what if he gives up a season?

Maybe because he sensed his father's unfriendly gaze, Jim Buss continued angrily and said, "I can assure the best..."

Su Yang smiled. This is not only the present, but also the future. He intends to have both, and he is afraid that he will not be able to earn more.

"Stephen Curry does not have to be reimbursed for the season, but the cause of the injury has not been found for the time being. I know some ideas, but there is no guarantee that he will not need a truce, but if the situation goes well, he can choose to come back to play in the playoffs..."

As someone who has experienced it, Su Yang knows that Curry later improved his ankle injury. A big reason was to increase the training of the core muscles of the buttocks, improve the overall confrontation level, and change the way of exerting force mainly on the ankle to reduce the various consumption of the ankle position.

But this matter is not professional after all. If Curry is traded at that time, he can only try it first, and there is no guarantee.

"Do you still know how to recover? If it were someone else, I would definitely think it was a lie, but I would like to believe you"

Old Bass showed a slight smile, and then said: "Anyway, everything is a hypothesis now. Only when it is really promoted can we decide what to do next and see the actual effect. Since Andrew is leaving, we will not force him to stay. Let's start trading."

Old Bass made the decision with his own hands, and without delay or doubt, Kupchak immediately picked up the phone and dialed the number of the Warriors.

I don’t know if the Warriors are playing psychological warfare, deliberately waiting for a long time before answering the phone, and the caller is not the general manager Larry Riley, but the general manager assistant Bob Myers. It seems that the Warriors are not eager to reach an agreement with the Lakers. potential deal.

Kupchak also took advantage of the situation and pretended that he just dialed the phone first to determine the time for the next formal discussion, and then hung up.

The two sides debated for a while, but did not negotiate any substantive content, even though there were less than five days left in the transaction deadline.

Anyway, there is a feeling that whoever raises the conditions first will lose.

Su Yang was not interested in this kind of long tug-of-war, so he left the general manager's office directly and went to his own office to watch the video.

In the blink of an eye, it was six o'clock in the afternoon. Su Yang was busy with the tactical arrangements for the home game against the Celtics, and got up to go home for a rest. As soon as he walked out of the office, he saw Jim Buss waving with an eager look on his face, as if there was a new progress in the deal. , need to discuss.

Seeing this, Su Yang entered the general manager's office again. Old Buss and Jenny had already left, and Kupchak was a little melancholy.

"For a moment, I almost suspected that you were a spy sent by the Warriors, or that you were conspiring with the Warriors..."

Kupchak said with a smile: "I never thought that they would ask for Bynum + two first-rounders to exchange for Stephen Curry, directly reaching the bottom line you can accept, and they still look casual, as if We make more money!"

Su Yang was stunned for a moment: "Um, is it because Mr. Jerry West knows the purpose of our transaction too well?"

Jerry West has selected Thompson and Green since he became a special advisor to the Warriors, refused to trade Thompson, and even threatened the Warriors boss and management with resignation.

"That's not clear..."

Kupchak shook his head: "But according to what their general manager said, asking for Bynum and two first-rounders is the greatest respect for you, because when you were interviewing for the position of head coach of the Warriors, you once proposed to use Curry as the core. A plan to build a championship team!"

"what?"

Su Yang was a little confused. He never expected that the biggest resistance to getting Curry in the deal was himself.

(End of this chapter)