"No, Greg is the key to the transformation of this team."
"Only when he gets healthy and performs as expected can we have a chance to compete for the championship."
Pritchard shook his head and rejected Shen Fei's proposal.
"Pfft..."
Shen Fei couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Did I say something wrong?"
Pritchard wondered.
"I can understand the pressure on you."
"In order to choose Oden, you gave up a scorer like Durant."
"Now the Thunder are gaining momentum. No surprise, they will be a powerful player in the league in the next few years, and Durant has all the qualities to become the top player in the league."
"So even if Oden has suffered a devastating injury and is unlikely to fully recover, you don't dare to touch him easily."
Shen Fei's voice was low, and every word struck a chord directly into the other person's heart.
"Any manager would have chosen Greg at that time."
"Who would have thought that he would always be troubled by injuries!"
Pritchard's tone was slightly aggrieved.
He would be unlucky to have a No. 1 pick like Oden.
If it were a parallel import like Kwame Brown or Bennett, the fans would at best scold them for having no vision and randomly selecting people.
But Oden's talent is real, and if he can stay healthy, he even has the potential to compete for the best center in the league.
You know, he led his university to the NCAA finals in his freshman season.
Moreover, in the finals, even though Oden was injured in his left hand, he used only one healthy right hand to destroy his opponent Noah Horford's inside twin towers.
It is worth mentioning that these twin towers will both enter the best defensive team in the NBA in the future, and Noah even won the best defensive player in 2014!
From this we can see the horror of Oden's talent.
But... he's too crispy!
Since landing in the NBA, Oden played 39 games in his first year and 21 games in his second year.
This is his third year, and Oden announced in the offseason that he would be out for the season.
Trail Blazers fans could not accept this fact and blamed the team's medical staff and general manager Pritchard.
"Why not match the lineup according to Oden's characteristics? He was not injured in college, but he got injured frequently when he came to our team. This definitely has a lot to do with the inaction of the general manager!"
This is a comment Pritchard saw on Twitter, and it is still fresh in his mind, almost two years later.
Pritchard was very helpless about this.
Because Oden was diagnosed with an injury immediately after joining the Trail Blazers.
As for why the physical examination before the draft did not detect it, it is unknown.
All in all, within the Blazers, there is actually no hope for Oden's recovery.
But the fans' expectations for him were so high that Pritchard didn't dare to cut his losses!
He could only keep comforting himself, in case a miracle happened and Oden really recovered...
But now, Shen Fei has completely opened Pritchard's wounds.
"I've seen Auden up close and personal."
"If I guessed correctly, the lengths of his left and right feet should be different. This is an important reason for his frequent injuries."
"But with the current medical level in this beautiful country, Oden's condition is considered an 'incurable disease'."
Shen Fei said lightly.
In fact, he had just traveled through time for a few months and had never seen Oden, let alone observed him.
What Shen Fei said was a guess made by an authoritative sports medicine institution in his previous life regarding Oden's frequent injuries.
"Do you really know medical skills?!"
Pritchard was shocked when he heard this.
This conclusion is completely consistent with the diagnosis made by the Trail Blazers team doctor when Oden suffered a recurring injury during the offseason!
"Um."
"We in China have some special methods that can alleviate such symptoms."
"There is even a slim chance that Oden can be cured."
"So, let's just say I want to buy a lottery ticket and scratch it."
Shen Fei said with a smile.
"You mean, Roy Oden, for Courtney Lee?"
Pritchard was a little moved.
To be honest, these two players, who have high hopes from the fans, have both suffered devastating injuries.
With each passing day, the value of their transactions declines a little.
Pritchard even had a hunch that within one season, the two of them might become negative assets.
And now, there is a chance to send them away in one go and get a potential newcomer...
How could Pritchard not be moved!
"No, no, no, you misunderstood."
"You can't have less draft picks. You still have to draft a first-rounder and a second-rounder."
Shen Fei said calmly.
Of course, this offer is on the high side, and the Asian young people only regard it as a test.
"What did you say?!"
Pritchard was so angry that he stood up supporting the table, his eyes wide open.
What a bully!
No matter how you put it, Auden was also a man known as "The Great".
Roy is even hailed as Kobe's successor!
Now you're telling me, package these two up for Courtney Lee, and also have a first-rounder and a second-rounder?
Isn't this robbery?!
"Manager Pritchard, I hope you can understand that I am now negotiating a deal with you at the risk of acquiring two players who cannot play."
"And the bargaining chip I offered was a 25-year-old potential All-Star player who averaged 20 points per game and was very healthy."
"Once the worst happens, I may become Team Rocket's eternal sinner."
Shen Fei looked into Pritchard's eyes and said word for word.
"this..."
Pritchard hesitated again.
"We hit it off. As a friend, I have to tell you that Courtney Lee's trade value is increasing every day, and more and more teams are interested in him."
Shen Fei continued to "attack".
Pritchard was once again troubled.
After a long silence, he gritted his teeth and said: "One first round at most, no more!"
Shen Fei was overjoyed when he heard this and agreed.
"Also, although Oden is on a rookie contract, he is the No. 1 pick and his salary is not low."
"If you only offer Courtney Lee, the salary balance will not be equal. You won't have enough room to take advantage of both of them."
Pritchard added.
"Em... let's add another Chuck Hayes."
"He performed well last year and played diligently. He can serve as Aldridge's substitute."
"Furthermore, Hayes' contract is very small. It will be very easy for you to renew or lay off him in the future."
Shen Fei suggested.
As a Rockets veteran, Hayes is deeply loved by fans.
But now, with Yao Ming's recovery and the addition of Griffin, his playing time has been reduced to very little.
In addition, if Oden joins in the future, once he gets treatment, the Rockets will no longer be short of players at the center position.
Simply put, there is no room for Hayes in the Rockets.
Sending him to another playoff team is also a good choice.
Pritchard thought for a moment and accepted Shen Fei's proposal.
The two immediately left the Toyota Center and went to a nearby high-end coffee shop to discuss the details of the contract.
.............
Ten minutes later, all the details were finalized, and Shen Fei immediately contacted his assistant and asked him to send over the contract.
After Pritchard signed his name on the document, the Asian young man finally breathed a sigh of relief.