Now that the Rockets have just won the game, the Warriors general manager can't wait to call...
You can tell with your toes that the other party is here to negotiate a deal!
"That's it... weren't you very interested in Curry from our team before?"
"He is a treasure for the Warriors, but our team lacks chemical reaction this season and we want to try some changes."
"So...I want to talk to you about the deal again."
Larry Riley said straight to the point.
"No problem, how about we meet and chat?"
Shen Fei said without hesitation.
"No problem, didn't we make an appointment to meet at Toyota Center?"
"But I want to tell you first about the plan I have been thinking about these days..."
Larry Riley said.
"you say."
Shen Fei said.
"You said last time that Ty Lawson and Kevin Martin could be used as trading chips, right?"
"Let me put it this way, this bargaining chip is very good, and it is also the reason why I am willing to start negotiations."
"But... there is a salary matching problem here. In other words, in order for this deal to be completed, you need to get a contract of about $12 million."
Larry Riley said slowly.
"Um."
Shen Fei remained calm, waiting for the other party to finish speaking.
"We have a good insider in our team who can help match the salary."
"His name is Troy Murphy. He is a space-based insider who could score 14+10 points last season."
Larry Riley introduced, his tone unconsciously a little weak.
"Pfft..."
Shen Fei couldn't help laughing.
"Larry, although I only entered the league this year, I have a very long playing career."
"I know Troy Murphy. It is difficult for him to enter the rotation in ordinary teams. If he comes to the Rockets, he will be the patron saint of the water cooler."
"Just say that you want to sell a junk contract."
The Asian youth exposed the truth mercilessly.
"snort..."
"Shen, you are exaggerating. Troy has encountered injury problems this season, but he has almost recovered now."
"He can't return to last season's level now, but give him some time to re-adapt to the game...Troy will prove himself, and he is definitely not a junk contract."
Larry Riley said seriously.
After hearing this, Shen Fei rolled his eyes on the other end of the phone...
Troy Murphy is not well-known, but he is impressive.
Young Asians clearly remember that in the original time and space, Murphy would join the Lakers next year and then be eaten alive by James in a game broadcast live across the United States.
After that game, it didn't take long for Murphy to completely fade out of the league.
In other words, it is simply impossible for him to return to his previous state.
"Well, our two teams will play the day after tomorrow. Since you want to include Murphy in the trade, why not let him play that day?"
"We have an old saying in China...it's a mule or a horse, pull it out for a walk."
"This way we can finalize the details of the deal, what do you think?"
Shen Fei didn't want to waste words with the other party, so he suggested.
"Okay, then we'll see you the day after tomorrow."
After that, Larry Riley hung up the phone.
............
In the evening, Shen Fei returned to his villa.
After washing briefly, he poured half a glass of red wine and walked to the balcony to relax.
It's dark now, there are only scattered stars in the sky, and the moon is nowhere to be seen.
After careful planning, it has been half a year since Shen Fei traveled here.
During the past six months, he seldom rested and was basically working.
Of course, this is Shen Fei's own choice.
He likes basketball very much, and as general manager, he is also willing to devote time and energy to the construction of the team.
But now, Shen Fei felt that he had reached a critical point.
First, he has a good chance of acquiring an epoch-making star - Stephen Curry.
With a cute god and the current configuration of the team, if nothing else goes wrong, the Rockets will dominate the league for a long time to come.
Secondly, there is not much time left for Alexander to listen to the offer.
The day after the Rockets and Warriors game ended, it was the day when everything settled.
If everything goes well, Shen Fei will complete his transformation from a worker to a capitalist that day.
And that will also mean that Asian young people will become the real owners of the Rockets.
"Both things are very important! Curry's joining can ensure the team's performance; by completing the acquisition, the plan to train the Huaxia Men's Basketball Team next year will be possible."
Shen Fei murmured to himself.
Just as he was about to go back to his room to sleep, his cell phone rang.
I took it out and saw that it was a call from Ajiali.
"Fei, are you asleep?"
Ajiali's voice is ethereal and graceful, making people feel comfortable listening to it.
"No, what's wrong?"
Shen Fei asked.
"You should have watched today's game."
"I'm not calling you to discuss victory or defeat, but to ask your opinion about Cousins."
Ajiali asked frankly.
"Cousins? He is very talented. He is the kind of talent who can compete for the number one center in the future."
"Maybe next year, he can contribute more than 25+10 data to the Kings."
Shen Fei replied with a smile.
"I'm not worried about his ability or data."
"It's just...if the Kings build a team with him as the core, will it be possible to win the championship in the future?"
Ajiali continued to ask.
"Are you calling me this late at night just to discuss basketball issues?"
Shen Fei said in a joking tone.
"I...I watched a lot of game videos at night. I watched all the classic games of the past 'four major centers'."
“Only after watching it did I realize that it was already very late.”
Ajiali explained.
"Anything gained?"
Shen Fei asked with great interest.
At the same time, he sighed once again in his heart, Ajiali is really ambitious!
Obviously you can rely on your face to make a living, or you can live a lifetime of old age, but people just want to rely on their own efforts to make a career.
Shen Fei still appreciates this very much.
"Their playing styles are very different, some are more technical, some are more physical, but without exception, they have leadership qualities."
"From this point of view, it may be difficult for Cousins to have the ability for a long time."
Ajiali sighed and said.
"So you want to ask me, should I pin my hopes for the king's revival on Cousins?"
Shen Fei guessed.
If I remember correctly, the Kings have not made the playoffs in more than ten years, which is very miserable!