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Chapter 1248 Recruitment Without Fear of Fines (Part [-])
"The team has been clamoring to return to the championship every year for the past two years, but in the free agent market, as well as some transactions, and some operations, we have not moved closer to the championship. It's drifting away~"

The Los Angeles Clippers are now in the No. [-] position in the Western Conference, but their city brothers, the Lakers, are not having a good time.

Although the team is currently ranked sixth in the Western Conference, the results are acceptable, but the head star Kobe's requirements for the team are to compete for the championship. It is too difficult to compete for the championship in the sixth state of the Western Conference.

So after losing to the Warriors at home, Kobe directly approached general manager Kupchak and said in a questioning tone.

"The coming end of the trading market is a very critical moment. We need to make more aggressive deals to strengthen the team~!!!"

Bryant continued talking to Kupchak.

Maybe only Kobe in the entire league has the guts and the qualifications to put such one-on-one pressure on the management.

"The management has tried its best. There is really no way. The contracts of some veterans in the team really cannot be dealt with. I have sold them many times, and the offers from the other party are very high. Therefore, at this stage, I want to complete the contract. Large-scale reinforcements are really unrealistic~!!"

Kupchak shook his head and responded.

"Let's not talk about the players for now, I think our coaching staff also has certain problems, or there is room for improvement~!!"

Kobe continued to respond.

"What do you mean~?!"

When Kupchak heard this, he tilted his head, frowned, and asked.

"I didn't say that Mike Brown is not good. He is a very experienced coach and is always full of enthusiasm for work. This is very important, but compared to Zen Master, he is really far behind~!!, I I didn’t ask you to invite Zen master back, but~, at least you can find a coach who can give the team more help on both offensive and defensive ends, a coach with clearer tactical thinking, and a coach with more characteristics. Improving the team's performance within time~!"

Kobe responded.

"I understand what you mean. Since you said that, then I think, at least you have some good candidates in your mind~??"

Kupchak continued to ask.

"This is not something I should consider, so I can't give you an answer. With the current lineup of the Lakers, entering the playoffs, they should still be able to fight, but what I think more is the Lakers. In the future, let’s take a look at the Clippers next door. It was only after having an excellent young coach that the reconstruction was completed quickly. Now it has reached the championship level. A good coaching staff is very important for a team. The bonus is really more than you can imagine~!!"

Kobe continued.

"Okay~, then I'll go back and study it. It's not that easy to change the head coach. I have to communicate with the boss~"

Kupchak said.

"I'm sure Dr. Bath will agree~ Thanks for your hard work, Mr. Kupchak~"

Kobe responded.

After all, this is the task that Kobe "accounted for", so Kupchak also quickly acted.

After obtaining the consent of the Lakers owner Dr. Buss, Blue Kupchak began to be the candidate for the new head coach of the Lakers in the entire league and even in the United States.

"The NCAA has many excellent head coaches, but I feel that none of them have coaching experience in the NBA. It is still uncertain whether they can adapt to the NBA. The risk of hiring them is still too great~"

Kupchak analyzed.

"For the head coach of the NBA, by the way, Blue's contract will expire next season, and the Clippers haven't renewed the contract with Blue yet, so it looks like they won't cooperate anymore~"

Kupchak quickly locked his target on Lan Shengli.

After that, Kupchak also took action. After inquiring about Lan Shengli's contact information, he called.

"You didn't recognize my voice, I'm really sorry, I'm the general manager of the Lakers, Kupchak~"

Because Lan Shengli didn't have any interaction with Kupchak before, Lan Shengli didn't hear the sudden call.

After a brief communication, Kupchak sent Lan Shengli a text message with a hotel name and room number.

This situation made Lan Shengli and Harper a little confused.

"Couldn't this be a trap set by the Lakers~!!, it wouldn't be like Kaman did before, to create some violations~!"

Harper looked at Lan Shengli with some horror and asked.

"Probably not~, if it's a violation, it's Kupchak and the others who violated the regulations first. I still have a contract, so just ask me to meet alone. If the alliance finds out, they will definitely be punished~!"

Lan Shengli responded.

"Then you're going~?!"

When Harper heard this, he asked immediately.

"I was wondering what Kupchak was looking for me all of a sudden~"

Lan Shengli stared and responded.

"The general manager of one team finds the head coach of another team, and a head coach whose contract is about to expire, what else can he do~?! Of course he wants to recruit you~!!"

Harper said in a firm tone.

"Is that so~?!"

Lan Shengli asked, still frowning tightly.

"80.00%～"

Harper responded.

"If this is the case, I have to tell Cole first to avoid unnecessary troubles. I have already suffered a loss once, and I don't want to repeat the same mistakes~!!"

Lan Shengli said.

"You're right to think so~!!, Don't think about this matter, tell Cole directly, let Cole contact the league office, and the Lakers will definitely be fined at that time~"

Harper nodded and said.

"But Kupchak really wants to recruit me~?!, he should know that such behavior will be fined~"

Lan Shengli was still puzzled.

"Then go find Kupchak~ and see what that guy wants~"

Harper said, returning to his seat.

"I'd be crazy to do that. I'd better tell Cole about this situation first~ and let him decide~ I don't have time to think about these messy things, and I have to hurry up and prepare for the battle~"

As Lan Shengli said, he got up and left the office.

"It looks like a good show is about to be staged~"

Looking at the back of Lan Shengli leaving, Harper sighed.

Lan Shengli quickly found Cole and told Cole the whole incident.

"I'm glad you contacted me first instead of meeting Kupchak directly~"

After knowing the ins and outs of the matter, Cole still looked at Lan Shengli with a smile and said.

"Based on my many years of experience in the industry, it is obvious that you have been spotted by the Lakers, congratulations~!!!"

(End of this chapter)