strokinit Chapter 272 The deal is concluded, coming to Toronto
Chapter 272 The deal is concluded, coming to Toronto
Chapter 272 The deal is concluded, coming to Toronto
"Mr. Mark, what do you think, the transaction date is about to expire, can you give me an answer?"
"Jello, wait a moment, we need to discuss this matter internally, and we will give you an answer within a day."
In the Canadian Airlines Arena, Raptors general manager Colangelo got a reply from Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and hung up the call.
Seeing that the free market is about to close, he has not gained anything this summer, and the Toronto media has already questioned his ability. Such a development is not acceptable.
"I can't let Carter rot in my hands. If the Mavericks can't be traded, I can only settle for the next best thing."
Colangelo started looking at offers from other teams.
On the other side, in the arena at the American Airlines Center, there were fierce quarrels in the head coach's office.
"Mark, you can't mess around like this. You let Steve go before, but you can't let Li go again. You can watch this year's Olympics. He has made great progress and can definitely be the cornerstone of the team."
Old Nelson didn't expect that when he went out for a tour, his home was sold by the boss Cuban at a wholesale sale.
Cuban didn't compromise at all, and said his reasons.
"Now the powerful teams in the Western Conference are composed of two superstars. How can the Mavericks compete with others? Dirk also needs a superstar to support him."
"Our original lineup is strong enough, why did you let Steve go?"
Nelson Sr. still couldn't figure out why Cuban let Nash go.
Steve has helped the Mavericks win the championship, shouldn't there be more money, and you Cuban is not short of that money, in the final analysis, it must not be the reason for the money.
"I did not handle this matter properly, mainly because I was tricked by Nets general manager Rod Thorn." Cuban said angrily.
Originally, Cuban wanted to trade Nash and Jamison in exchange for Kidd, but seeing that the deal was about to be concluded, an accident occurred. Rod Thorn even temporarily changed his mind and tricked Cuban.
This matter dragged on for a long time, and Nash, who made the contract expired, couldn't wait, so he directly asked Cuban about the contract renewal.
The result is obvious, the two broke up unhappy and failed to reach a consensus.
Cuban felt that Nash's defense slowed down the Mavericks last season, and Nowitzki was able to win the championship.
Another reason is that Nash is 30 years old and has not peaked for a few years.
Therefore, Cuban believes that this deal is not worth it, and it is better to find a young point guard who can pass the ball to replace Nash.
After old Nelson understood it, he didn't worry about it anymore. Things have already happened and cannot be changed. Now the most important thing is to prevent things that didn't happen.
"Lee is Dirk's best helper. Now that he has the strength of a superstar, why should he be traded?" Nelson asked.
"Vince is a genuine superstar, and his strength can crush Li Xuan in all aspects, which can further enhance the strength of the team.
It can make the Raptors bleed a lot. I think this deal is very worthwhile. We have to act quickly and complete the deal before Colangelo wakes up. "
Cuban worried that Colangelo would regret it after a long time, and he had to make a quick decision. He had already been fooled once and didn't want to be deceived again.
Therefore, Cuban desperately wants to reach a deal to get Carter.
He believes that Carter is not as good as Li Xuan except for his height and wingspan, but other aspects, such as talent, shooting, passing, and ball control, all crush Li Xuan.
Li Xuan, a rookie, can play next to Nowitzki, so the enhanced version of Carter can also be taken away.
Moreover, he always believes that Li Xuan is a system player. If no one passes him the ball, his strength will be greatly reduced, and he cannot compare with Carter who is at the peak.
Cuban firmly believes that Carter is an excellent second in command for Nowitzki.
Old Nelson was silent after hearing this, he couldn't make any rebuttals, and had to admit that Carter's strength was even better at this stage.
Cuban looked at the old Nelson's expression and smiled. He knew he was about to win the debate contest.
In fact, Cuban did not confess his true thoughts to Nelson.
He also knows that Li Xuan has great potential and can become a super giant, and he will not make a transaction if it is not necessary.
Blame Li Xuan for growing too fast. If he hadn't shown his talent too quickly and honestly assisted Nowitzki, Cuban would not have the idea of trading.
Generally speaking, Li Xuan is too strong and has already threatened Nowitzki's status. He doesn't want to see such a situation happen.
And due to various reasons in Dallas, only white stars can be the boss of the team.
Old Nelson saw that Cuban's bastard was eating weights, and he was determined to trade Li Xuan, and he felt a little helpless.
This is the disadvantage of the team owner meddling in the team. A mess of nonsense will completely destroy the team.
The old Nelson felt that he could not continue to play with Cuban, and made a difficult decision.
"Mark, you also know my physical condition. I plan to rest for a while, and I will hand over the team's affairs to Avery."
When Cuban heard that Nelson was going to resign as the head coach, he wanted to dissuade him, but he swallowed what he wanted to say when he thought that if Nelson left, no one would object to him intervening in team affairs.
"Donnie, if you recover from illness and want to coach, the head coach of the Mavericks will always be reserved for you."
Old Nelson nodded, and then left the office to complete the handover of the head coach with General Johnson.
After the old Nelson left, Cuban returned to his office and opened a bottle of expensive red wine to celebrate.
"No one can stop me now, not even God!"
Cuban took a sip of red wine excitedly, then called Colangelo.
"Jello, I promise you the chips you want."
"Happy cooperation!" Colangelo replied excitedly.
Afterwards, Cuban and Colangelo discussed the details of the transaction, and both were very satisfied.
After hanging up the phone, Colangelo quickly summoned the team's management personnel to explain a series of things and advance the transaction process.
He has foreseen the Raptors skyrocketing situation.
……
At the beginning of September, when NBA stars were pondering the new rules promulgated by the league, a transaction message once again caused an uproar in the league.
The meritorious coach Nelson Sr. resigned as the head coach of the Mavericks due to illness, and assistant coach Avery Johnson took over as the coach.
This news can't be overwhelmed, mainly because of the next transaction information.
After the Mavericks changed coaches, they made big moves immediately.
Use Li Xuan + Sean - Bradley + Tony - Delk + 05 first-round pick, from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Vince Carter.
The other two can be regarded as additions, and the overall situation is that Li Xuan replaced Carter alone.
After the deal is concluded, the league's landscape will change again.
At the same time, Li Xuan, who was having dinner with Wade, Dayao and others, received a call from his agent Bill Duffy.
Li Xuan was a little shocked when he learned that he was traded from Duffy.
"It's really unlucky for me to be traded twice within the rookie contract."
After laughing at himself, Li Xuan adjusted his mentality and made fun of it with a smile on his face.
"Brothers, I have good news for you. I'm going to move. You have to prepare some money."
(End of this chapter)