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Besides these players, what chips do the Lakers have?

Isn't it just some late first-round picks?

How much is that worth?

Just now Yang Li said that the three draft picks plus Millsap and Ginobili traded for Kobe, Yang Li was actually half joking and half serious.

Kobe is now the face of the league, and the joining of Kobe is very, very important to the Clippers.

Certainly not against the team's record.

It is very important to Yang Li.

Relying on Kobe's influence, Yang Li can definitely amass more wealth off the court.

Kobe's bonus to the team's combat effectiveness is far inferior to his bonus to Yang Li's money-making efficiency.

To earn more money off the court, even if it is a sky-high luxury tax, Yang Li dares to pay it.

In this way, the Clippers will become stronger and stronger.

In fact, since this year's defeat in the playoffs, the Lakers have been in trouble.

Those with high salaries cannot be cited, and those with high potential cannot be selected in the draft.

That's why in 12, they made an old f4 in a daze.

An aging Big Four who simply couldn't fit together.

As a result, the army was defeated like a mountain.

Not long after Kupchak's phone was hung up, someone called again.

The caller was Nets general manager Billy King.

This guy traded for Deron Williams last year from the Jazz.

After leaving Tieshuai Sloan, Deron's style of play is more focused on organizing and attacking in series.

The scoring average dropped from 21 points to 15 points, but the number of assists rose from less than 10 to 12.8.

Irving is a defender whose offensive attributes are greater than organizational attributes. If he is paired with Deron in the backcourt, it may be a good choice.

In the previous deal with Deron, the Nets sent out this year's first-round pick and next year's first-round pick.

Therefore, the chips that the Nets can give are "Big Los" Brook Lopez and the 13-year unprotected first round and 14-year first-round swap rights.

To Yang Li, this bargaining chip was not attractive at all.

Unless a 15-year first round is added, Yang Li can still consider it.

Although this guy Daluo is still suitable for the Clippers, he has too many substitutes.

After two years, you can choose directly in the second round, and you can find them casually.

There is even a second-round pick who can grow into a future mvp.

So Yang Li rejected the Nets' trade request without hesitation.

Not long after, Yang Li received another call.

It's the general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chris Grant.

It seems that the Cavaliers really want Irving.

Is it possible that Irving is destined to be James' deputy?

Grant was very patient. He first discussed with Yang Li about the possibility of trading James Harden.

Yang Li refused decisively, and then Grant began to enter today's topic.

Regarding the transaction of the No. [-] lottery.

"Yang, the bargaining chip I can give is the No. 4 pick in the first round of this year, the right to swap in the first round next year, and the first round pick in 13, without protection," Grant said.

(Before the Clippers already had the Timberwolves' 12-year first-round swap rights, here the Cavaliers' 12-year first-round swap rights are included in the transaction. My personal understanding is this: You can have the swap rights of two teams at the same time, depending on who If you have a higher ranking, you can exchange with whomever, if there is something wrong, please correct me by a book friend who understands the right to exchange)

To be honest, this chip is very good. A No. [-] pick can be exchanged for three first rounds of the Cavaliers. Of course, one of them is exchanged with his own first round.

Yang Li is very sure that the next two years will be lottery picks. After all, Irving's ability to lead the team in his rookie period is really terrible.

In the first round in 13, it was even the No. [-] pick.

Of course, apart from Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 15th pick in the first round, there was no serious player suitable for the Clippers that year.

There is no need to use a No. [-] lottery just to choose Antetokounmpo.

"I need a meeting to discuss it." Yang Li said, "I will reply you in a few days."

Yang Li sent Grant away with a very official answer.

He wants to see offers from other teams.

As for the meeting, hold a Mao meeting, sign a trade, who to pick in the draft, these are all Yang Li's words.

No matter how foresight and experience those professional scouts and managers have, compared with Yang Li's open eyes, they are blind!

The next male guest is the Utah Jazz.

This offer is even worse, Devon Harris, plus the No. 11 pick in the first round traded from the Nets, and next year's first round pick.

"Pluto" Harris, a guard with strong offense and weak defense, does not match the style of the Clippers at all, which is equal to negative value.

This year's No. 11 pick in the first round is even more rubbish, and no one can get it.

Because the 10th pick in the first round is in the hands of the Warriors, they will definitely choose Klay.

What is valuable is the first round of next year. This is really sleeping with your head covered in broad daylight, thinking about something good!

Some other teams also came to quote prices, basically the same as the Jazz.

It belongs to the kind that can give it a try and try it, but if it doesn’t work, it’s just a walk.

Good guy, let's leave my draft, right?

Why didn't you choose it and want to change a batch?

There are also some teams that have a backcourt core and are not very willing.

Like the Washington Wizards with John Wall.

Milwaukee Bucks with Brandon Jennings.

Sacramento Kings with Tyreke Evans.

And the Minnesota Timberwolves with the Spanish golden boy Ricky Rubio who is about to land in the NBA.

In the end, Yang Li decided to trade with the Cavaliers, after all, they are the most sincere.

"Mr. Grant, we discussed it in a meeting." Yang Li said.

"I hope that you will add 14 years of first-round swap rights to your original bargaining chips."

Good guy, but Van Grant, like Yang Li, was reborn from a later life.

He estimated that he would scold Yang Li directly for three days and three nights.

This year the Cavaliers are the No. 4 pick, and next year the Cavaliers will draw the No. 4 pick again. The next 13 years will be the No. 14 pick, and the next [-] years will be the No. [-] pick!

Yang Li wanted to get the No. 4 lottery, in exchange for the No. [-] lottery for two years and the No. [-] lottery for two years!

This is no longer something that humans can do, no, even dogs can't do it!

You simply let the league do nothing every year, and just send you the championship trophy!

Now it was Grant's turn to have a meeting.

In less than half a day, Grant wrote back.

"We can take it, but we still need a wing player."

wing player?

Good guy, does this knight still want to play pickled peppers?

"Mr. Grant, I need to remind you." Yang Li said, "Paul George is the best rookie of the year."

"No no no," Grant said, "I'm talking about Kyle Korver."

What the fuck? !

Yang Li couldn't believe it.

I have already robbed to this extent, and the knight took the initiative to send myself a wave!

Yang Li originally thought about sending Korver away after this year's draft. After all, the Clippers will select two future top wing players in the league this year.

That's good for the Cavaliers. Not only did they give me a lottery, but they also helped me deal with abandonment!

Yang Li even wondered if he had saved the lives of Gilbert and Grant's family before.

The next day, the headlines of the major media almost all started with these five words:

"Shocking deal!"