Adrian deliberately arrived a little late, so as to avoid the embarrassment of not bringing a female companion. By the time Adrian arrived at the banquet location, it was obvious that the banquet had already begun.
The venue was not very big, and there were not many people, so the atmosphere was not very lively. People who were familiar with each other in small groups were holding wine glasses and chatting quietly with each other. As the glasses were filled, laughter could be heard from time to time.
, a small band was playing elegant and soothing music under the conductor's baton. The atmosphere was quite good. It neither gave people a noisy feeling nor any depression, but made people feel comfortable and free. It can be seen that the Lakers management was at this reception.
It really took a lot of thought. Many small details were well arranged.
"Ed, come here." Phil Jackson quickly noticed Adrian who was alone, and he waved to Adrian directly and called.
Adrian didn't want to go over, because he could see clearly that there was a blond mature woman standing next to Phil Jackson, Jenny Buss. Today's Jenny Buss was obviously dressed up carefully.
Thanks to the increasingly mature beauty science, Jenny Buss, who is 46 years old this year, does not look old on her face, and even wrinkles are extremely rare. Coupled with careful modification, this makes her look
There is almost no difference from a thirty-year-old woman, like a ripe apple, delicious and touching. It is no wonder that Phil Jackson fell into the love network she weaved. At this moment, the two of them were holding hands, looking
They were very sweet, standing together and laughing. However, Phil Jackson had white hair and a white beard, and he was wearing a black suit. He looked like a typical old successful person. The two people stood together in an intimate posture.
Adrien couldn't help but have the strange idea of 'a pear tree crushing a begonia' in his mind.
Adrian doesn't want to be a **** light bulb, and the last meeting was too unexpected, which left Adrian with a little psychological barrier. But now that Phil Jackson has discovered
, and Phil Jackson called him, obviously he didn't mind being disturbed at this moment. Adrian could only walk up,
"Mr. Phil, and Miss Jenny, you are so beautiful today."
"Thank you, Ed." Jenny smiled implicitly, and then said: "By the way, I happen to have something to do and I have to leave for a while. Ed, you can help me keep an eye on Phil and don't let him mess around.
?”
Adrian couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He saw a helpless and doting smile on Phil Jackson's face, and he immediately had a deeper understanding of the strength of the pair's dusk love.
"I'm sorry, Miss Jenny." Adrian shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly: "I don't dare to do this, otherwise I will have to wait for the opportunity on the bench next season."
"I believe you can do it. And I think Phil will never put you on the bench no matter what. Am I right, Phil?"
"Of course, honey." Phil Jackson said with a smile: "Even guys like Auerbach or Chuck Daly would never do such a thing."
"Talk slowly." After leaving these words, Jenny Buss turned around and left, leaving Adrian and Phil Jackson behind.
"Let's talk." Phil Jackson did have something very important to talk to Adrian about. It was about next season and the championship.
Phil Jackson first chatted with Adrian about his foot injury. After Adrian said that his foot was completely fine, Phil Jackson then chatted with Adrian about the team's tactical operation system.
They talked about the characteristics of the triangle offense and even some other tactics. Adrian was almost certain that Phil Jackson really wanted to talk to him about something very important.
"By the way, Mr. Kupchak and Mr. Jimmy told me some news about the transfer." After chatting with Adrian for about ten minutes, Phil Jackson finally got to the point.
"Who is leaving?" Adrian was excited and couldn't help asking. He never thought that this transaction might be related to him. The Lakers would not trade him, just like the Lakers would not trade Kobe. Although
Nowadays, rumors about his trade in the media are as widespread as the golden lotus plum, but both Adrian and the general managers of each team understand from the bottom of their hearts that it is impossible for the Lakers to trade Adrian.
At least at this stage, it is impossible to convince the Lakers to trade Adrian.
"Although it has not been finalized yet, the approximate transaction price is already very clear." Phil Jackson paused, as if he felt that this matter was not easy to say: "Kwame Browngaturiaf, again
Plus draft picks.”
Kwame Brown and Turiaf?
Adrian took a deep breath.
You must know that because of Adrian's intervention, the situation at this time is completely different from that in history. Turiaf is still the same as in history, but Kwame Brown has undergone great changes because of Adrian.
.Since this season, Kwame Brown has averaged 14 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, which is impressive. It is not enough to be the core, but it is not bad as a starting candidate for an inside position.
Especially after the series with the Spurs, although the Lakers were humiliated by the Spurs 4-0 in that series, Kwame Brown's performance received a series of praise from many people, precisely because of him.
He blocked Duncan's impact in the interior. Duncan's performance in that round of the series could only be described as tepid. Such direct confrontations made people intuitively see Kwame Brown's ability to defend the interior.
strength.
This makes Kwame Brown's evaluation even higher. Although it is impossible to become a superstar, at least at this time, Kwame Brown has obviously taken off his hat of being a parallel importer. He is at least still a very high-level player.
.The players who need to be exchanged for these two people, considering the current situation of the league, there are only a few candidates.
"Is it Pau Gasol?"
"Ah?" Phil Jackson had a look of confusion on his face when he heard the name. Such a look made Adrian suddenly feel worried. Isn't it Pau Gasol? If it wasn't Pau Gasol, the league would
Who else among them is worth trading at such a high price?
"Although I don't know where you heard it from, there is no doubt that you guessed it wrong. Although the team has been in contact with the Grizzlies, the Grizzlies still don't seem to want to let them go.
The star." Phil Jackson smiled and said another different but equally shocking name: "It's Kevin, Kevin Garnett."
Kevin Garnett, King of the Wolves. His abilities require no additional explanation. When you say this name, what naturally comes to mind is that tall and lanky figure, one of the top power forwards in the league.
1. The perfect inside player. Offense, defense, rebounding, blocking, even passing, and even motivating teammates, it's hard to find anything Kevin Garnett can't do.
As a revolutionary in the new era of the interior, Kevin Garnett is naturally labeled as an all-rounder. And of course, what is unquestionable is that he is the most all-around power forward in the league. This is even the most versatile power forward in the league.
-Duncan is incomparable. You may say that Duncan is tougher than Garnett and has higher offensive stability, but there is absolutely no way Duncan can launch an offense from the three-point line like Garnett.
Of course, Pau Gasol is also an extremely good power forward, but compared with Garnett, he is less famous, less powerful, less perseverant, and less shocking. If the league is
If any of these managers had to choose between Pau Gasol and Kevin Garnett, regardless of any other situation, very few would choose Pau Gasol based solely on strength.
you.
And now, Phil Jackson actually told Adrian that the Lakers are now chasing Garnett and basically not considering Gasol?
Adrian's first reaction was that Phil Jackson was joking with him. But he soon realized that this was not impossible.
Kevin Garnett has exhausted all his patience and loyalty in the ice and snow of Minnesota. He can't wait to escape from that place, because he is getting older day by day, which makes Garnett feel more...
A sense of approaching crisis.
For an NBA player, a career without a championship is not perfect after all. Garnett does not want to have to hug the thighs of young people for the championship when he gets old. He desperately hopes to join a team.
Build a strong team and serve as the main force and one of the most critical players to win your first championship.
So, it doesn’t have to be Celtic!
In fact, at the very beginning of history, Garnett had no intention of joining the Celtics because he wanted to join a team that had the strength to compete for the championship. At that time, the Celtics were
Kevin Garnett didn't seem to have this qualification. It wasn't until he heard that Ray Allen had joined the Celtics that he couldn't wait to inform his agent that he was ready to go to the Celtics.
.
However, although he understood that this was possible, Adrian still had doubts because the transaction content was too thin.
Kwame Brown + Turiaf, this lineup is used to trade Pau Gasol, who wants to leave the Grizzlies. With the cooperation of the Grizzlies management, it is enough. But it is used to trade Garner
special?
Even Garnett probably really hopes to join the Lakers in his heart, but this weight seems a bit too thin, and it is impossible for the Timberwolves' management to agree to such a deal.
and……
Kwame Brown and Turiaf are both friends of Adrian. The two people with whom Adrian has the best relationship in the Lakers have to send both of them out of the team in one transaction. Adrian can't accept it.
!
"Sure enough." Looking at Adrian with a bad expression, Phil Jackson said in his heart like a mirror. (To be continued...)
