NBA: This Center Is So Stable

The new team is in the hands of the team leader.

Chapter 105: Detroit’s grievances

The signing of players has always been part of the Knicks’ reconstruction plan, and Tim Thomas’ injury has accelerated their plan.

Knicks executive office.

“Ernie, do you have any plans for the striker I asked you to sign?”

Ernie Grunfeld, the head of scouts, has always been in charge of the Knicks’ personnel reserves, and Nash’s trade was his work.

“Mr. Scott, there are not many options that are favorable to us in the recent market…”

Grunfeld scratched his head, looking embarrassed, and raised his head halfway through his speech.

“The main reason is that we don’t have many players on hand, so we will have to pay a lot more cash.”

Scott Layden picked up the Knicks roster and looked at it. There were not many players who occupied a high salary space.

However, the Knicks have an advantage recently. After Wang Song joined, the team won consecutive games, and the performance of these role players also improved.

This is good news for the Knicks trade!

“I have asked the boss about the funds. With our team’s current record, the boss has said that he can make it at will. The team is just a small investment for him, and paying a little luxury tax is acceptable within his tolerance.”

Speaking of this, Scott Layden smiled.

If you ask which NBA team is the strongest now, he really can’t guarantee it.

But when it comes to which team is the richest, the New York Knicks are second, and no team dares to say it is first.

This is also the confidence for them to sign Wang Song!

Grunfeld’s eyes revealed a hint of surprise. When he worked at the Knicks, he never questioned the team’s budget.

But Scott Layden’s straightforward response surprised him a little. After a moment’s silence, Grunfield put aside his concerns and said bluntly:

“I do have some suggestions. I think the forward who played against the Pistons in the last game is pretty good, but… the difficulty of reaching this deal may be a bit high!”

“Tayshaun Prince!”

Scott Layden guessed without thinking, which surprised Grunfield a little.

“Sir, have you been paying attention to that guy for a long time?”

“Well! That rookie seems a bit out of tune with the Pistons’ style. He doesn’t look like a barbaric Detroiter at all. If such a motivated player can join us, the team will surely be more energetic.”

Scott Layden’s comments gave Grunfield more confidence, but he was a little discouraged when he thought of the other team.

You know, the Knicks just snatched their future from the Pistons and applied to trade with them again.

It seems like an insult no matter how you look at it!

Thinking of this, the Knicks scout director still listed several lists for Scott Layden to review as alternative options.

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Detroit!

The Palace of Auburn Hills!

This arena, which would have been famous for violent incidents in the original timeline, has not had any other vicious incidents except for the traces left by the Bad Boys.

However, the Pistons’ training atmosphere these days is also very ordinary.

Since the battle with the Knicks, the “future” of the Pistons and the current core of the Pistons have completely torn their faces.

Larry Brown is trying to solve the problems brought by the locker room, but often things go against his wishes.

Although Big Ben has basic respect for Larry Brown, he is destined not to lower his head first to negotiate with a rookie.

Even if that rookie is the future of the Pistons!

As for Milicic, there is no possibility of bowing his head.

Larry Brown didn’t even dare to talk to Milicic in person about this issue, and could only entrust the young assistant coach to be a middleman to pass the message back and forth.

In the dozen games since the new season, the average playing time is less than 5 minutes, and these 5 minutes are mostly garbage time.

It’s hard to imagine that this is the attitude of a team towards the second pick!

So many days have passed since this incident, and the games in between have been more or less affected by the atmosphere in the locker room. The Pistons have gone from being a winning general to a victory or defeat determined by fate.

And this behavior has also forced the Pistons’ locker room to be divided into three factions.

The second pick protection faction headed by Milicic!

The neutral peacemaking faction of Billups!

Ben Wallace and his supporters!

Tayshaun Prince stood in the neutral peacemaking faction, and he didn’t want to participate in the struggle in the locker room.

This is only his second season, and he wants to play better.

Performance in exchange for a big contract and a relatively better life for his family has always been his long-cherished wish since he entered the NBA.

Although his current annual salary is less than 1 million, Prince tries his best in every game, which is an important reason why he can start in the second season under Larry Brown.

But the atmosphere in the Pistons locker room now is destined to make the team’s record difficult to shine.

Not to mention how good the individual performance can be!

Now Prince doesn’t want Milicic or Ben to get hurt in this conflict, because no matter who eventually leaves or others, only the Pistons will be hurt.

After the training, at night.

Prince received the call from New York, which was from Grunfeld.

The latter expressed the Knicks’ wishes, but the response he received was only one sentence:

“Mr. Ernie, don’t you know that you will be fined for contacting players privately?”

Prince thought that after this sentence, the other party would hang up consciously, but he heard touching words from the other party.

“Of course, Prince, of course I know! But the Knicks are willing to pay this part of the fine for you!”

Prince rolled his eyes. The words of the Knicks scout were even more slick than when he coaxed his college girlfriend.

After hanging up the phone, Prince’s mind was a little erratic.

He thought of the current atmosphere of the Pistons’ locker room and the bright Madison Garden and those open-minded teammates.

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After a short stay in New York for two days, the Knicks embarked on a journey again and started their away game.

As the plane flew through the clouds, they rested and adjusted for a night.

The Knicks came to TD North Shore Garden to start their first away game!

This stadium, known as the devil’s home court, has witnessed the rise and fall and changes of countless teams, but their home team Celtics still stand there.

This season, the Celtics, led by “Truth” Paul Pierce, have not had a great overall record, as they have suffered repeated defeats on the road due to a lack of depth in the lineup rotation.

But it is worth mentioning that their record at home is 5 wins and 1 loss.

So no matter how the Celtics perform outside, as long as they return to the North Shore Garden, they will get the highest support from Boston fans.

Especially against the New York Knicks, a team that is currently on a winning streak, countless Celtics fans are shouting in the stadium: Beat them!

(End of this chapter)