It wasn't until June 26 that Sam Presti returned to the Knicks club in high spirits, preparing for tomorrow's draft. He has been flying around outside these days, and even Blake Dolan doesn't know who he is.
In which city, which guy to talk to about which player.
"I thought you were going to fall from the sky in the draft tomorrow! Sam!" Blake Dolan knocked on the open door and said with a smile to Sam Presti who was sitting in the office.
Sam Presti raised his head and showed a smile: "I also want to have a spectacular opening, but I would rather spend the day having a good sleep and be in high spirits for the draft held on our territory tomorrow."
"Well, seven hours before you came back, Daryl Morey continued to fly to Spain. That guy found a guy in the Tau Ceramics Club who he thought would be a hit. It is said that he used his damn data software to analyze
, that Spaniard named Jose Calderon is better than Kirk Hinrich. The most important thing is that he is cheap and can ensure that we will not have no point guard available after using Hinrich as a bargaining chip." Blake Dolan leaned against the door.
Said above.
"What did you do while I was flying around to get Pippen?" Sam Presti made two cups of coffee, then walked over and handed one to Blake Dolan.
"It's nothing. I can't compare with you at all. I convinced Stephen Jackson to agree to our contract. Then, I told some short-term contract players in the Knicks that they don't have to expect the team to sign with them after July 1. Yes.
It's time to leave," Black Dolan said.
"Which players did you get rid of so quickly?" Sam Presti asked, taking a sip of coffee.
"Lee Nylen, Tyrese Knight, Laver Postel, Frank Williams." Blake Dolan said.
"Well, if you didn't tell me, I wouldn't have known they existed on this team." Sam Presti said in a tone that sounded like you should have done this a long time ago.
"Where's Sheldon?" Sam Presti put down his coffee cup and did a few stretches: "This guy actually doesn't even mean to welcome me back?"
"Using his approach to draft predictions, think of that as a welcome gift back to you," Blake Dolan said.
"You know? We can clean up junk contracts, but the two biggest names can't leave. In this circle, I have almost flown all over the United States. No team can offer a suitable price for Sprewell. This is different from ours."
The original analysis was inconsistent." Sam Presti sat back in his seat and took a deep breath.
"The Jazz called me. It must be that Karl Malone's disheartened remarks made them unable to sit still. They need to find a strong helper for Stockton and Karl Malone, and they can eat Spree
Will's outrageous salary," Black Dolan said.
"Well done! Blake! Where are the Rockets? What did they say?" Sam Presti looked at Blake Dolan and gave a thumbs up.
"Everything goes well. Kurt Thomas can strengthen their much-needed power forward position and protect their Chinese No. 1 pick. Together with Michael Doriak, they can continue to fill the interior position after Kevin Cato leaves. Kevin
Cato was used in a mess in the Rockets. Poor kid, he will definitely thank us because we rescued him from the unfamiliar power forward position and returned him to the center position. Of course, Eddie Griffin will also join the team.
Knicks, I hope this guy can become more sensible under Oakley's training." Blake Dolan took out Camel cigarettes and lit one and said.
Sam Presti said: "The Los Angeles Clippers changed their commitment and Olowokandi will not come. Elgin Baylor convinced Sterling that Olowokandi would be better off staying with the Clippers.
Okay, we sent Witherspoon and got the Clippers’ second-round pick in 2005 and a 5.5 million trade exception. They made a good idea and got a forward who averaged 7+7 per game for nothing.”….
"You don't want to say you refused?" Blake Dolan asked, looking at Sam Presti.
"I won't. Although Olowokandi is tempting, the trade exception is equally delicious. With this agreement, the Clippers get an immediate forward and we get salary space. It seems that we can't think too stupid of others."
." Sam Presti said with a smile.
"There are no stupid people in this league, even if they are stingy." Black Dolan said.
At this time, Sheldon Cooper came over with a piece of paper. This guy was not wearing a suit, but a large cartoon jacket and a pair of jeans. His hair was as messy as if it had been hit by a hurricane.
"Sheldon, you looked like this when I left. Can you tell me how long it has been since you changed your clothes? Also, have you washed your hair this year?" Sam Presti looked at Sheldon.
Cooper's look asked.
"That's not important. This is the latest draft prediction I analyzed." Sheldon Cooper handed the piece of paper to Blake Dolan, then turned and walked towards his office. He was not interested in transactions or anything like that.
Interested in data.
"How's it going?" Sam Presti looked at Blake Dolan and asked.
"It's still the same as before, and there is no change from the previous predictions. We can basically conclude that this is the result of this draft, at least in the lottery area." Blake Dolan said.
"You haven't tried to seek a trade during this period?" Sam Presti asked: "Or, those teams are not interested in the pick in your hand at all?"
"Want to know? I was on the phone with the manager of the Pistons. When I just raised the possibility of a pick swap between the Knicks and Pistons, he hung up the phone directly. Now, the kid named Milicic is Joe Douma.
The Nuggets told me directly that if the Pistons choose Carmelo Anthony instead of Milicic, there is still a possibility of a trade, but it will be a trade with the Pistons. The Nuggets now are Syracuse University a year ago.
." Blake Dolan said.
"Dwyane Wade, I guess you didn't call Pat Riley, right?" Sam Presti looked at Blake Dolan and said.
"Of course, it's not a good thing to call Pat Riley now to expose our intentions. If I were Pat Riley, even if I wanted to take down Chris Kaman, I would have changed because of this phone call. Don't do it in front of him.
Showing some flaws, for Dwyane Wade, we can only hope that God is on the side of the Knicks. The Clippers hope that we will take Nick Collinson at the ninth position, so that they can take Olowokandi
You can rest assured that it will be sold at a good price, that guy had good statistics last season," Blake Dolan said.
"If Pat Riley drafts Dwyane Wade, then we draft Kirk Hinrichs. In that case, the Bulls' best option is to draft Chris Kaman and then seek a trade. At that time, in the summer league
Kirk Hinrich, who has performed well, will be their best choice at point guard, and we are going to take away their amazing defensive center, Tyson Chandler."
"Center Tyson Chandler, power forward Eddie Griffin, small forward Scottie Pippen, guard Alan Houston, point guard Charlie Ward, it seems that our starting lineup for the new season is actually not that ugly, right?
"Black Dolan said with a smile.
"There are a lot of rookies and two veterans with tens of millions of contracts. What aspect do you mean is not so ugly? Appearance? At least they all look good. Everyone is a muscular man." Sam
Presti also smiled and said that no matter what, they can at least clear out most of the Knicks' players this offseason, which can already declare to the league that the pairing of himself and Blake Dolan has the ability to gain a foothold in the league.
"I wonder what they're going to think when we close the deal after July 1?" Blackdolan said.
"They will stop looking down on us and say, those two guys did a good job, at least the lineup looks balanced, a report card that can get a C," Sam Presti said.
"Then tell them that this season is just our warm-up, and next season is our beginning. Next season, we have enough salary to be released. By then, we can even chase any superstar." Black
