Wang Tu Baye

Chapter 38 Bringing Back the Warriors
Verus stood up from behind his desk, held out his hand and said, "Hey, Gary, come, let's sit here."

Gary King, who was the head coach of the Golden State Warriors at the time, had spent five years with the Sacramento Kings. In his entire six-year NBA coaching career, his winning percentage had never exceeded 6%. Since 50, no NBA team has hired him as a team coach. up.

In fact, Gary King is also the firefighter on top of PJ Carlesimo, who was dismissed with 6 wins and 21 losses earlier this season. However, after one season, the team's performance is still at the bottom, and the whole season can't get 20. The winning scumbag team.

Gary knew that he would have to leave at the end of this season, and so far no NBA team had hinted or offered him an olive branch. He shook hands with Verus with a bitter face and said, "Hi , Your Excellency General Manager Verus."

Verus kindly pulled Gary King to sit on the sofa, made a cup of coffee and brought it over, and then said: "Gary, I have to regret to inform you that the new head coach of the team in the 2000-2001 season, I Already found, sorry that you will not be able to get a contract extension for the team's head coach next season."

Gary King's eyes suddenly dimmed a little. He knew that what was supposed to come had finally come, and he lowered his head helplessly and said, "Well, I'm fine, I knew it would be like this."

Verus felt a little unbearable looking at this scene. No matter how poorly the middle-aged man in front of him led the team, people have their own troubles, especially when they reach middle age, there are old and young, young and old at home. lion roar.

The Gary King in front of him has at least a good working attitude. He has been working hard to lead the team in training and competitions.

Verus pondered slightly, and said: "Next season, our Golden State Warriors will usher in a Hall of Fame head coach. If Gary is willing, you can stay as an assistant coach. The annual salary will remain the same as this season. .”

Gary King's eyes lit up in an instant. Regardless of the record of the head coach of an NBA team, his salary is always much higher than that of ordinary people. The promise made by this young and handsome new boss made him very excited.

Verus then smiled and said: "You don't have to rush to reply me, you can go back and discuss it with your family, and give me an answer before the end of the season."

Gary King said excitedly: "Mr. Verus, I am very grateful for your generosity. You are the most benevolent general manager of an NBA club I have ever seen."

While sending Gary King out, Verus said casually: "Antoine will recover in a few days. If you don't feel embarrassed, can you give him more special care. You know Yeah, I need his stats, um, to look as good as possible."

After all, Gary King has been in the NBA for several years, and he is not a newcomer. He is very clear about the meaning of the words "special care", and he does not ask such boring questions as why and how it is possible.

He immediately nodded and agreed: "I understand. I will activate him and restore him to the roster when I go back. There are still 20 regular season games in the next month or so. I will do my best to help Antoine regain his confidence."

After seeing off the team's head coach, Verus hurried to the conference room, and apologized when he entered the door: "I'm sorry everyone, I'm late, sorry, sorry."

The director of the player contract department of the Golden State Warriors club, the heads of the personnel department, and the salary cap expert NBA legal affairs and other management officials who are closely related to player transfers were all present. Mind didn't wait long and so on.

Verus didn't have time to chat with these elders. He had too many things on his hands. After calling everyone to sit down, he walked to the board with chalk and said, "This time, everyone is called for a meeting about the next season's team. Reconstruction, the agenda of this meeting is extremely confidential, please don't reveal half a word, thank you."

Verus wrote a few names on the board, and then said: "Next season will be a completely new Golden State Warriors team. I need everyone here to calculate for me how to trade and sign at the lowest price. These players, of course in addition to these people, there are at least two players who will definitely enter the NBA Hall of Famer to join the Golden State Warriors."

Verus pointed at the first name and said: "Chauncey Billups, the No.1997 pick in the 2 draft, has been traded and abandoned after entering the NBA with constant injuries, and is known as the worst parallel importer in history. Very good , please help me bring him back to the Golden State Warriors."

Verus continued: "Jermaine O'Neal, this is not the younger brother of Shark O'Neal, but a key figure who has been the goalkeeper of the drinking fountains in Portland for four years, very good, please help me bring him back to Golden State warrior."

Verus pointed to the next two names and said: "Chucky Atkins, a very thin and short crispy rookie, Ben Wallace, a very short center who can't score, who has been in the NBA for 4 years. Years, less than 5 points per game, the Magic have no place for them next season. We all know that the Magic owner doesn’t like such players, he likes big-name stars, we can test his tone first, but before he is completely disappointed Don't talk to him about deals."

The next name is still very unfamiliar. Verus said: "Bruce Bowen, he was transferred to the Heat this season and his performance is average. He can't score, rebound, or assist, and his physical fitness is average. Very good. Please help me bring him back to the Golden State Warriors."

(End of this chapter)