The Rest, Only Noise: Chapter 1208 This must be a win-win deal, right?

Latest URL: This year's draft and free market will be the shows of various NBA clubs.

Strong teams need to be strengthened, and weak teams need to be traded.

Louie wanted to make the deal himself, but West was too easy to use.

So, Louis gave him another mission.

"Help me get a draft pick outside the top ten, but not lower than the 16th pick in the first round." Louis said with a smile on his face, "No matter what method you use, I only look at the results."

West hesitated: "Is it related to Kobe?"

"Don't talk about Kobe Bryant all the time, there are so many talents in this draft, it's too careless to just stare at one Kobe, right?" Louis said honestly, "What's more, a player like Kobe Bryant, It’s not my number one goal at all.”

West said with a serious face: "If I have the first pick in the first round, I will use it to select Kobe."

"And then you're drowning in the slobbering of the fans before Kobe can deliver on his talent," Louie sneers.

West took the task and went to execute it.

Louis then looked at his address book, wondering who could take advantage of it, ah no, the correct way to say it should be - there is a deal to do.

Louie saw the Boston Celtics at a glance.

Led by a reborn Grant Hill and a psychotic Rasheed Wallace, they finished 10th in the Eastern Conference this year and drew the 12th pick in the first round.

This is the theoretical end of the lottery.

Even in a draft year like 1996, it takes luck to select a good player with the 12th pick.

So, Louie called Celtics executive vice president Dave Gavitt.

"Hello, who is it?"

"Dave, it's me, Louie."

"Coach Lu? Why did you remember to call me?"

"I want to congratulate you on a good season and discuss a win-win deal with you."

On the other end of the phone, Gavitt already wanted to end the chat.

"Coach Road, everyone who's done a win-win deal with you finds out they lost twice a few years after the deal was done."

"Dave, I believe you know me well. I've always been kind to people and never hurt my friends. Those rumors that I've always won twice in deals are all made up by villains who are jealous of my achievements. You I can't believe it."

Gavitt was a little scared: "Coach Lu, you make me shudder, what do you want from me?"

"I want to use your No. 12 lottery, isn't it convenient?"

Hearing that Louis wanted the draft pick, Gavitt felt a lot more relaxed.

"Coach Lu, this year is known as the golden draft year. Although our pick is not high, its value can be compared with the top five picks in an ordinary draft year."

"Really? Then I have a question, do you think last year was an ordinary draft?"

"Forget it..."

"So can you take another Rasheed Wallace with the 12th pick this year?"

"Well..."

"Look, Dave, you have nothing to say to yourself? In business, the most important thing is to be honest. I'm really sincere, but if you ask too much, then I can only find other People talked about it."

Gavitt really wanted to rip off Louie.

But after a few words, he himself calmed down.

Jae Louis? What a joke, don't pass the knife to someone and still treat him as a loyal person.

The lessons of history let Gavitt know that all those who tried to take advantage of Louis did not take advantage of it in the end.

It's better to see what the other party's plan is, if the bargaining chip is suitable, then trade, if not suitable, stop.

"Coach Lu, just tell me, what price are you willing to pay for the twelfth pick?"

"Dave, do you know what the Celtics lack most now?"

Gavitt guessed: "Mature core players?"

"You're half right." Louis began to flicker, "Because a mature player is not necessarily a core player, he can be a veteran, a former All-Star with rich game experience, he can help Grant and Rashid accumulate Game experience."

Gavitt felt reasonable: "Who is that?"

"Derek Harper, he is an underrated player and our starting point guard last season. He is good and cheap. If it weren't for the talent in our team, with his strength, he would have a chance to be selected as an All-Star again."

Garvett almost believed it, but his sanity remained.

"Coach Lu, I can't send the No. 12 pick for Derek Harper."

Seeing that the fooling around was unsuccessful, Louis gave up the plan and said directly: "Well, let me tell you who among us is not tradable, and then you can see if there are any players you want."

After Louis said all the people and things (draft picks) that were not tradable, Gavitt was surprised to find that Christian Laitner was actually tradable?

Wouldn't that make things clear?

Gavitt asks: "Is Christian Laettner tradeable?"

"Dave, Christian is a true All-Star player. He is still very young and far from his peak. I don't think he can be replaced with just the No. 12 pick." Louie said softly , "Considering that he and Grant are still teammates in college, reuniting them in the NBA may raise Grant's immediate combat power to another level..."

Louie's words hit the nail on the head.

It is really unrealistic to exchange the No. 12 order for Turner.

But I really want it...

It's exciting to think about reuniting Turner and Hill, the golden partner who has dominated college basketball, in the NBA.

Gavitt asked seriously: "Coach Lu, what else do I need to give to let you complete this deal?"

So, is it my turn now?

After a few words, Louis changed from the original seeker to the sought one.

"Then please tell me who is untradeable among the current Celtics."

"We don't have many non-tradable players, only Grant and Rasheed, as for draft picks...we will not send any future first-round picks for this transaction."

"Well, I won't make things difficult for you." Louis said flatly, "You just need to give me the 12th pick in your hand, the 12th pick in the second round and Dana Barros, and I'll take Lat Give it to you."

Gavitt thought for a while and said, "Coach Lu, do you really think Turner is worth the No. 12 pick, a strong starting point guard, and a second-round pick?"

Louis quickly scanned the Celtics' roster, and then put extreme pressure on Gavitt: "If you think it's not worth it, our negotiations may only come to an end here."

Gavitt sighed: "Well, Coach Lu, you add Derek Harper in the trade, and you can choose any player in our lineup other than Grant and Rasheed to come in and balance the salary. "

"Dave, you put it so lightly. That's a gap of several million dollars. Except for the two you mentioned, your roster is either a premium player or a young man who is still on a rookie contract. What do you want me to do? Balance pay?"

"Stanley Roberts (StasC) is a good insider..."

"Plus he's still short of $500,000."

"Then add David Wesley PG."

"A premium player with a low IQ, an undrafted point guard with five short stature, in exchange for Turner's and Derek Harper? Dave, is this your business?"

Gavitt was choked up by Louis.

"Dave, I really want to make a deal with you, but you can't just think about taking advantage of yourself. I can give you Turner, I can give you Harper, and I can help you eat Stanley's ridiculous share." contract, but you have to give me some extra compensation."

"what do you want?"

"You know!"

"Pick? No, I won't..."

"Then this negotiation will stop here!"

After all, Louis really hung up the phone.

Forum, Office of the President

Jim Bass brought Louis a can of Coke: "Sir, are you really stopping? I think this deal can be done."

Louis snorted and said, "What do you know?"

"Is there any mystery?"

"Hush."

Little Bath; ? ? ?

About half a minute later, the phone in the office rang again.

Louis deliberately waited ten seconds before answering the phone: "Hello."

"Coach Lu, if we add a Millennium first-round pick to the deal, can you accept it?"

"Are there any additional terms?"

"No, it's a first-round pick without any protection."

Louis opened the Coke with one hand~www.mtlnovel.com~ Buzz applauded lightly.

"That's right, Dave, are principles important? They are very important, but principles are dead, but people are alive." Louis said contentedly, "Sometimes we have to go against our principles to get what we want. Do something against your will."

"I really hope this deal is a win-win," Gavitt said uneasily.

"It must be a win-win, you think, we get the draft pick, you get mature players, the Celtics are going to be big next season, and the extra two players are garbage that you pick yourself, even the draft Power can only be realized in the new century, so why are you worried?"

Dave Gavitt said confusedly: "Yeah, I have nothing to worry about."

"Did we make a deal?"

"It's a deal."

This must be a win-win deal, right?

right?