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Chapter 556 Chapter 554: The problem is getting worse

"Do you think we can still get Jokic?"

Before boarding a plane to Washington, D.C., Henson and Byrd spoke on the phone one last time.On the phone, Byrd asked a little uneasily.There is no doubt that he also knows what the Nuggets intend to shoot Nurkic means.

"Maybe you can think on the bright side. Maybe they want to trade Nurkic because they have established someone else as the core. This person is not necessarily Jokic." Henson put forward a hypothesis, although the possibility of this hypothesis is very low.

"So we still have a chance, don't we?"

"As long as the trading market is not closed, we have a chance. Let's not talk about it, I have to board the plane. When I get back from New York, we will make a formal offer."

After Henson finished speaking, he hung up the phone. On the plane, he had to spend time watching the Wizards game tape.In the past two days, Henson has been so busy with Jokic's affairs that he doesn't have much time to watch the video.

It is not as easy as he imagined to switch between the two identities of general manager and head coach.

That night, at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Henson was nervously directing the game from the sidelines.

This game was different from what most people expected, the two sides played very fiercely. The 12-14 Washington Wizards caused unexpected problems for the 25-2 Pacers.

And the source of this trouble is Bradley Beal.

In the first quarter of the game, Bill made 3 of 3 three-pointers from beyond the three-point line.It was difficult for Danny Green to keep up with Bill's running, which gave the young second position too many easy shots.

So in the second quarter of the game, Henson asked George to return to the second position and let Antetokounmpo play the third to defend Otto Porter.As a result, Henson can only let Channing Frye play the fourth position.

As a result, all-around striker Markieff Morris has exploded.

Markieff Morris himself is extraordinary, with accurate shots and efficient low-post hooks.Moreover, the athletic ability is not bad.

Channing Frye worked very hard, but he was powerless. He couldn't keep up with Morris's pace.

Afterwards, Henson naturally replaced Kevin Rooney, but in this way, the Wizards' defense became much stronger in an instant.Because Rooney can't open space at all, and there is no offensive threat.The [-]th position of the Wizards can make up for other people without any scruples.

Coupled with the fact that the trident of Wall, Bill and Porter performed really well today, this put the Pacers in a hard fight.

Standing on the sidelines, Henson shook his head.As the season progressed, everyone got to know each other better.Therefore, even a small shortcoming will be infinitely magnified.

From the current point of view, the Pacers' problem with the fourth position has become more and more serious.It seems that the plan to introduce Jokic is imminent.

However, the news that the Nuggets wanted to trade Nurkic made Henson a little annoyed.If the Nuggets really intend to fix Jokic, he will have to use a backup plan
"Timeout, timeout!" Henson called a stoppage in the final 38 seconds of the game when Bill tied the score to within two with an intrusive half-stop.

Fans all over the Wizards were eagerly awaiting it, but Henson's final play killed hopes in the capital.

In the last attack of the Pacers, Paul George feinted and broke through, and Antetokounmpo pretended to cut inside.But in the end, it was Brook Lopez who made the final shot.

In the absence of interference, Lopez succeeded with a three-pointer, helping the Pacers gain a 5-point lead at the last moment, completely ruining the Wizards' dream.

As always, Henson doesn't play his cards right at all.Scott Brooks, who once led the Thunder and Henson to meet in the finals and is now the Wizards coach, would never have imagined that the guy would choose to use Lopez to execute such a critical shot.

Just like back then, he never thought that Henson would spread false news about Paul's injury in order to win.

His courage is truly admirable.

Seeing Lopez's goal, Henson was not excited, but let out a sigh of relief.If this kind of game that should not be lost is lost, Henson will be very distressed.

But the next day in New York, Henson didn't have such luck.Although after going to Madison Square Garden, Henson reunited with his old friend Spike Lee, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, which originally put him in a good mood.But the process of the game made Henson very worried.

The explosion of Anthony and Rose caught Henson off guard.In this game, Anthony made 11 of 7 shots from beyond the three-point line!Henson can guarantee that this is the most efficient game he has ever seen Anthony.

But what really killed the Pacers was not Anthony's 7 three-pointers, but the talented Porzingis.

To contain Anthony, Henson asked Antetokounmpo to guard him himself.Then, disaster happened again.

The fourth position, the fourth position, is really a constant pain in Henson's heart.

So in New York, the Pacers narrowly lost by 5 points, ending their [-]-game winning streak.

Although their current record of 26 wins and 3 losses is still proud of the league, the problem of the fourth position has begun to burn.

That night, Henson did not accept any interviews with reporters, but rushed back to the locker room to watch the Nuggets game.

Tonight, Jokic only played 21 minutes, which is almost equal to Nurkic's playing time.Instead, Gary Harris played 32 minutes today.

Seeing this scene, Henson let out a sigh of relief.Perhaps it is Harris that the Nuggets want to right?

That night, Henson tossed and turned and didn't sleep well, and he was still simulating in his mind how to negotiate with the Nuggets.Early the next morning, Henson boarded a plane back to Indianapolis.

It doesn't matter if you lose, the most important thing is to solve the problem of losing.

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Nuggets general manager Tim Connery is undoubtedly very busy recently. As long as he opens his eyes, the phone will ring non-stop.

The reason for all this is that the news that the Nuggets wanted to trade Jusuf Nurkic was leaked.However, in fact, this is the news that the Nuggets deliberately leaked out.

They want to shoot Nurkic, but they don't want to take the initiative to trade.Because in 90% of transactions, the party who initiates the transaction will be very passive.Therefore, the Nuggets deliberately leaked news so that the other party would take the bait.

As a player with a strong body, a low-post attack and a soft shot, Nurkic is naturally the object that every team in the league is scrambling for.Nurkic's ceiling is high without his floor being too low.So in the past few days, Connery has received too many offers.

However, he is not in a hurry to make a decision. The more quotations, the greater his advantage.Because "buyers" will also compare prices with each other, which will make the Nuggets get more and more bargaining chips.

Since 2013, the Nuggets have been methodically improving.It can be seen from this that Tim Connery is indeed very capable.Now the Nuggets have the trouble of not knowing which rookie to choose as the core, and not every team has it.

Today, Connery's life is more or less the same as usual.As soon as he arrived at the office, the assistant told him that he had already made an appointment by phone.

"Who is so active? Call early in the morning."

"You might not believe it, it's Henson Joe." The assistant replied hesitantly. He never thought that Henson Joe would make a deal with the Nuggets one day.

"Henson Joe?" Connery was also surprised. "He already has Brook Lopez in his team, so why use Nurkic? Well, I get it. Thank you, Mike."

After Connery thanked his assistant, he thought for a few minutes alone.He knew very well that Henson Joe was a smart, no, a sinister and cunning guy!

Be cautious when dealing with this guy.Look at his deal with the Nets this summer, it's a robbery at all!Turning up again, the deal with the Magic about Oladipo is also a classic robbery deal.

And Connery will not allow Henson to rob the Denver Nuggets.Henson Joe can count others, but don't count on the Nuggets.

So, Connery reminded himself over and over again, not to be fooled by Henson Joe.No matter how extravagant he is, the Pacers must also show sincerity for Nurkic.

Half an hour after hearing the news, Tim Connery called Henson back when he was ready.

But when Henson spoke, Connery laughed.This time, he couldn't be fooled!
"You mean you didn't call Nurkic?" Connery turned to the receiver, thinking to himself, Henson's sense of smell is really keen.Jokic had only played a few good games before he was targeted by Henson!
"As you just heard, I'm calling to inquire about Jokic. Yes, I know you guys are selling Nurkic recently, but I'm not asking about him."

Henson replied confidently. Sitting in Byrd's office, Henson was ready to raise the stakes.

Henson has already thought about it, he will not provide the best bargaining chips at the beginning, but will slowly grind with the Nuggets.Waiting for the other young Nuggets players to perform well, Henson asked a few reporters to spread the news that Jokic might be traded.

Bird looked at Henson, a little nervous.He didn't know what the person on the other end of the phone said, only to find that Henson's eyes widened suddenly, and he answered a few words casually, then hung up the phone.

"So fast? What did the Nuggets say? Are you going to have an interview? Why did you hang up before you gave the quotation?" As soon as Henson hung up the phone, Bird blurted out a bunch of questions.

Henson didn't answer immediately, but looked up at Byrd.

"He said...Tim Connery said Nikola Jokic, it's not for sale. So, they didn't listen to our offer at all."

Henson said, shaking his head.It seems that not every time he wants to trade, he can get good results.

Is it time to take out that risky backup plan?

(End of this chapter)