NBA Building Cardinals

Chapter 176
"Okafor and Wallace are of course unable to move for the time being, especially Wallace. His potential and role in the game are definitely higher than his paper data."

"But now that the team is in the starting lineup, Ariza's positioning is very obvious, that is, a 3D player."

"Du Hong is also just a blocker in the backcourt, and can contribute some open three-point opportunities on the offensive end."

"The team's real offensive method is apart from defensive counterattack. Originally, Kapono was used before, but now there are many tactics that are no longer suitable for the current team."

"Although these young guys have potential, after all, before their potential is fulfilled, they are really just some newcomers."

"So I already have a candidate in my heart. I need you to talk about it. He is also a rookie. Although the statistics are not very good, you should understand my previous vision."

"But what's different this time is that you're dealing with a guy who's definitely a tough guy."

"So I need you to come forward, and you must be cautious about this time, because if you can get him, the team's offensive methods will be enriched."

Seeing Liu Rui's words were so serious, Smith also became serious.

After all, no matter whether it was Ariza, Du Hong or Martin, Liu Rui just resisted the crowd and said that he was optimistic about the transactions of these three people, but it was not so serious.

"Who?"

"Al Jefferson."

Poured another cup of tea for himself, put it on his lips and blew gently, and Liu Rui also said the name word by word.

Before this, Liu Rui never thought of trading him this season.

Although he is very strong, he averaged 23+11 per game in his peak season.

And it can also maintain a hit rate of 50.00%, which is a complete low-post killer in this era.

Even in terms of low-post footsteps and offensive methods, it can be said that he is the most abundant inside center after Olajuwon.

But before that, the reason why he failed to become Liu Rui's first choice target was because he was suffering from serious injuries.

It is because he was selected by the Celtics with the 15th pick in the first round this year, and the general manager of the Celtics is called Danny Angie.

A cold-blooded general manager who can really do all the tricks and pluck the hair out.

If you take the initiative to find him to negotiate a deal, the difficulty can be imagined.

So instead of wasting time with him, Liu Rui prefers to get other players.

After all, the Bobcats now have limited bargaining chips, and every bit they take out will be a little less.

However, until now, the current situation of the team has seen some problems.

Although this lineup is under his own hands, it still has good offensive firepower, but Liu Rui still has no confidence in his heart if he wants to hit the playoffs.

After all, in the previous life, the New Jersey Nets ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference this season.

And two days ago, I had just been massacred by the Nets.

Even the ninth place in the Eastern Conference is the Cleveland Cavaliers.

However, unlike the previous life, the Bulls may deviate from the previous life because they took away Du Hong.

But in any case, if you want to stand out in the East, the current lineup may not be enough.

"Al Jefferson?? The Celtics guy??"

"If I remember correctly, he seems to have just experienced an ankle injury last week. You should know that for a center, an ankle injury represents a big risk in the future."

"Of course you are optimistic about him for your reasons, so what you need me to do is to trade him??"

Smith thought for a while, although Smith still didn't understand Liu Rui's thoughts.

But Smith didn't understand the three trades, and he has become a little used to it.

"Yes, if he can be traded, the team will at least be greatly improved in offense, but the general manager of the Celtics is Danny Ainge."

"He's a very difficult guy, so I'm not sure you can handle it."

, directly brought the ugly words to the front, although the words were not pleasant, but it was better than being led away by Anji in the transaction.

After all, Liu Rui and Smith are now on the same boat.

"Ahem, what you said is really true, Angie? Is it very powerful? So far I haven't seen any powerful deals from him."

"Hehe, and he has been the general manager of the Celtics for a while, and the Celtics are nothing special."

Thinking that Liu Rui saw himself as the general manager of the NBA in his first year, he felt that he would suffer a loss in this negotiation, which made Smith feel a little funny.

"It's not the same. Anyway, you just need to be more careful when negotiating. The bargaining chip I give in my heart is Brezek, because one of the two people has a basic salary and the other is a rookie contract, and the salary can be equal."

"Although Brezek has become a good center in the league so far, I don't think Angie will agree to this deal easily."

"So the bottom line in my mind is it's possible to do a multi-player trade with Brezek plus some irrelevant people."

"Or add some cash, but the bottom line is the picks don't move."

After expressing the bottom line in his heart, Smith can handle the rest.

And regarding An Ji's danger, Liu Rui has already reminded him that if he loses in the negotiation because of his carelessness, then Liu Rui has nothing to do.

After all, after being reborn, with his experience and his foresight, he is quite successful in the position of coach, but he knows nothing about negotiating.

As for the draft pick, that is the lifeblood of his rise, of course he can't move it, even if it's just a second-round pick, it can turn waste into treasure in his hands.

When there are really no good players, I can still package the draft picks and trade them, but in the past two years, I have really picked a lot of people.

"Oh?! Although your ideas are always wild and unconstrained, I feel that I can't keep up with your imagination."

"But Brezek should be a very important part of the team's tactics. Are you sure it's worth it to replace a rookie who already has potential injuries?"

When thinking about problems, Smith always has a habit of smoking a few cigarettes.

Sitting opposite Liu Rui at this moment, he was puffing out clouds, as if he wanted to confirm Liu Rui's thoughts.

"I'm sure, and the question now is, it's not whether we lose out by trading Brezek for Jefferson, but whether the Celtics will agree, that's the crux of the matter."

Seeing that Smith hadn't realized the seriousness of the matter, Liu Rui shook his head helplessly. It seems that he should not have too much expectations for this deal...

(End of this chapter)