Chapter 85 Important War Intent, Shen Fei's Arrangement!
"I know that the Trail Blazers are also a young team that aims to win the championship."
"If Roy can retreat and leave the opportunity to Wesley Matthews on the bench, so that the latter can grow as quickly as possible, your strength may not drop too much."
"We are willing to use players with immediate combat capabilities in the team to help you transition through the period of Matthews' growth."
Shen Fei said lightly.
"Whether they are ready to fight or not is not the most critical thing. Our core players are still very young and can remain competitive for many years to come."
"Since the Rockets want Roy, they have to offer chips of equal value."
Pritchard said warily.
As the saying goes, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse.
Although Roy has difficulty staying healthy, he is still an All-Star shooting guard and the Blazers' ace in the past two years!
Let’s not talk about how long he can maintain his level. If he sells the core of the team at a low price, he will definitely be criticized by all walks of life.
This is what Pritchard doesn't want to see.
When Shen Fei heard this, he smiled slightly and decisively abandoned the plan of using Hayes as the main bargaining chip.
"I do have someone I like."
Pritchard took the initiative to mention it, sounding somewhat guilty.
"Appreciate further details."
Shen Fei said lightly.
"Courtney Lee's style of play on your team is quite suitable for our Blazers."
"Paul George should be back soon, right? By then, how do you plan to solve the problem of which of the two will start?"
"With two such outstanding young people, I'm afraid neither of them wants to be a substitute."
"Of course, if you are willing to offer Paul George, I will certainly welcome it."
Pritchard said with a smile.
As a professional manager, his perspective on people is naturally different from that of ordinary fans.
Although Courtney Lee is currently in the limelight, George's performance in the first five games of the season has established his status in the eyes of insiders.
If given a choice between the two, Pritchard would choose pickled peppers without hesitation!
"It seems you have studied a lot about our team, Manager Pritchard."
Shen Fei joked.
"But George is not for sale to us."
"Courtney Lee is also young and has full potential. If the price is right, we will consider selling him, but this is also because the Rockets cannot let them both start at the same time."
The Asian young man's tone suddenly became serious.
The current starting five of the team are basically not for sale.
The Yao-Mai combination is the core of the team.
When he first took charge of the Rockets, Shen Fei set a goal to help the two of them win the championship and even establish a dynasty.
This was also a long-cherished wish of his previous life as a fan.
The three young people, Lowry, Paul George, and Griffin, are the guarantee that the Rockets will maintain their ability to compete for championships for a long time to come.
In other words, unless a superstar (such as Curry) joins in the future, Shen Fei will not easily change this starting lineup.
"I see."
"How about this? The Rockets currently have a lot of salary space, and they can even forcefully take Brandon's contract."
"How about you produce Courtney Lee, we produce Roy, and everyone gets what they need?"
"I have received professional training. No matter how funny it is, we will never laugh...unless we can't help it."
Shen Fei explained casually.
"I'd love to add a second-round pick, how about that?"
Pritchard added.
"Manager Pritchard, I feel that you may not know enough about Courtney Lee's value."
"He is less than 25 years old now. Since becoming the starter, in four games, he has averaged 2,053 points per game."
"When Roy was in his third grade, his statistics were only 22.65.14.7."
"If trained properly and given enough team status, Courtney Lee has the potential to become the next Roy."
Shen Fei directly reported the data of the two of them and said confidently.
Pritchard was stunned when he heard this, and once again lamented that the other party had done a good job.
"Well, seeing is believing."
"You may have seen Courtney Lee's highlights online, but you haven't seen his current strength in person."
"In the next game, we will face the Timberwolves at home. If nothing else happens, Courtney Lee will face off against this year's No. 4 pick, Wesley Johnson."
"Come and watch the game live, and you will know his value."
Shen Fei invited.
Pritchard was silent for a moment, then readily agreed.
He has also gotten to know Wesley Johnson. He is a rookie with extremely strong athletic ability and is also very good at defense.
If Courtney Lee can continue his strong performance against him, it will prove that the former's data during this period has no water content.
"Then let's see you the day after tomorrow."
After saying that, Shen Fei hung up the phone.
............
The next game is very important. It not only determines whether the mission reward of 2 billion US dollars can be obtained, but also relates to Roy's transaction.
Therefore, that afternoon, Shen Fei drove again to the Toyota Center.
When he arrived, the team had finished its routine training and some players had already left the gym.
Shen Fei first found the head coach - Mark Jackson.
"Manager, why are you here?"
Mark Jackson greeted with a smile.
"Come and see everyone."
"How's it going? Is your recent training going well?"
Shen Fei asked casually.
"It's pretty good. There's a strong competitive atmosphere in the team. Whether you're a starter or a substitute, everyone wants to show your value."
"Especially these two kids, Paul and Jeremy, have really beaten the main team in the competition these two days!"
Mark Jackson said with a smile.
"oh?"
"Aren't they in the 'recuperation' stage? How can they play so hard without fear of suspicion from their teammates?"
Shen Fei asked curiously.
"I pretended to be a little bit when I first came on the field, and then I couldn't help it when the game started."
"Especially George, when he plays against Courtney Lee, he is always at 120%."
"As soon as the game was over, he pretended to touch his ankle and pretended it wasn't healed yet."
Mark Jackson couldn't help laughing and was smiling the whole time.
"It's also difficult for him."
"However, it should be back to normal soon."
"In the next game, there are two tasks."
Shen Fei got to the point and said solemnly: "First, no matter what, to win, 10 consecutive wins is too important for a young team like ours!"
[That’s right, it has nothing to do with whether it’s 1 billion or not!]
As the Asian young man spoke, he secretly said in his heart.
"Second, if the game goes well, Courtney Lee will explode in the transition period of the third quarter."
"If the score is tight, he will explode in the decisive moment of the fourth quarter."
"Be sure to let him appear on the court during one of these two periods."
Shen Fei ordered.
Mark Jackson took out a pen and paper at some point and started taking notes.
"I understand, manager."
"That's all on me!"
Mark Jackson closed his notebook and said with a smile.
"If nothing else happens, you will soon have a super sixth man."
Shen Fei patted the other party's shoulder and said.
............
Two days later, Toyota Center.
The game between the Rockets and Timberwolves is coming as scheduled!