"Let's put it this way, our Nuggets have only one goal, which is to win the championship this year."
"Chauncy (Billups) only has these two years left at his peak, and we must seize this short window to win the championship."
"So, a second-round pick is of no use to us."
Karnisovas said frankly.
"That's true. However, I have studied your team's lineup. Your insiders include Nene, Kenyon Martin, Koufos, and Mozgov."
"Add in Chris Anderson, and there are substitutes for every mahjong table."
Shen Fei joked.
"Mahjong?"
Karnisovas asked doubtfully.
However, based on the context, he roughly understood what Shen Fei meant.
"Shen, our team's inside line is indeed relatively bloated, but this does not mean that we will cut the meat at a low price."
"Even if we really don't need Anderson, we can still exchange him for better chips."
Karnisovas said seriously.
"But I have to remind you that the Nuggets' interior structure is actually not reasonable."
"The functions of Anderson, Kenyon Martin, Moskov and others are highly overlapping. Among your insiders, only Nene has the shooting ability. But he is old and has been injured frequently in recent years."
Shen Fei analyzed.
As soon as he said this, Karnisovas was silent for a long time.
"What you say makes sense."
"If you are willing to bring out Luis Scola, we can bear the pain and bring out Anderson."
Karnisovas also gave his own price tag.
After hearing this, Shen Fei was somewhat speechless.
Scola and Anderson are completely different types of players.
But in terms of overall strength comparison, Scola is obviously the stronger one.
Last season, when Yao Ming was reimbursed for the season, "Diamond" played in 82 regular season games, started every game, and averaged 16.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
On the other hand, Anderson played as a substitute in 72 games, averaging only 5.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, but he also had 1.9 blocks.
Putting the data of the two together, they are not players of the same level at all.
In other words, Scola is not in the Rockets' plans just because of his style of play.
In Shen Fei's vision, both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady will return to the team in a fully healthy state soon after the start of the regular season.
Coupled with the steady development of Paul George, Griffin and Lowry, the Rockets' offensive firepower is very sufficient.
Scola is a traditional power forward who needs a certain amount of ball rights and shooting rights, but it is difficult for the team to give him sufficient opportunities.
Shen Fei's plan is to use him and Kevin Martin as bargaining chips to trade for a top star.
If Scola is sold just to exchange for Anderson, that is really not a good deal!
However, Shen Fei did not refuse directly, but said with a smile:
"Manager Karnišovas, your proposal is very bold. If you really want our Scola, your team may have to offer other bargaining chips."
"How about this? There will be a match between our two teams next week. Then we can go to the venue to watch the game and talk about it. How about that?"
The Asian young man’s move was naturally to use [Voice of Bewitching] to increase the success rate of transactions.
Shen Fei knows that negotiation is a dynamic process.
Although the plan is to use Jordan Hill as a bargaining chip, it will take time to answer where the final transaction will go!
Karnisovas readily agreed, and the two agreed to meet in Denver next week.
............
After hanging up the phone, Shen Fei called Mark Jackson again.
After a brief exchange of greetings, the Asian young man got to the point.
"In the next games, I will continue to support Jordan Hill."
"However, don't let him play the fifth position, otherwise Hill's shortcomings of being unable to protect the frame will soon be exposed."
Shen Fei ordered.
"But Griffin is already at the power forward position. Should he be used as a substitute?"
Mark Jackson is wrong.
Griffin is holding back his energy and wants to prove himself. If he is rashly put on the bench at this time, it may chill the players.
"No, Griffin is the one we want to focus on training."
"However, the intensity of the preseason will not challenge him much. If we play another game, let Griffin rest."
"Next, let Scola start at the fifth position and let Hill play the power forward."
Shen Fei arranged.
After hearing this, Mark Jackson thought for a moment and agreed.
"I understand, manager, and will make arrangements."
He replied seriously.
As a rookie coach, Mark Jackson relies on Shen Fei to a certain extent.
In his mind, although Shen Fei is only in his early twenties, his vision of people and his thinking about basketball are very unique.
Coupled with the fact that young Asians have been kind to him, Mark Jackson naturally attaches great importance to Shen Fei’s advice!
Mark Jackson will also do his best to complete the tasks assigned to him.
After ending the call, he immediately went to the arena to interview Griffin, who was practicing alone.
"The manager is currently pushing for a deal, so you need to take some time off."
"Anyway, in the preseason, the opponent's star players will not give their best. This kind of game is not very intense for you. It is better to rest for a few days and prepare well for the upcoming regular season."
Mark Jackson said seriously.
Although Griffin was eager to compete, seeing that what the coach said made sense, he agreed.
............
Time flies, and two days pass in the blink of an eye.
October 18, Beijing time, Toyota Center Arena.
The Rockets continue to sit at home and face the challenge of their second opponent, the San Antonio Spurs.
In this game, Mark Jackson fine-tuned the starting lineup.
He rested veteran Shane Battier and let newly joined Tony Allen serve as the starting shooting guard, while George moved to the small forward position.
As a result, the Rockets' perimeter defense has become extremely strong.
Lowry, Tony Allen, and Paul George are all defensive gatekeepers with both defensive skills and physical fitness.
Their opponent, the Spurs, is currently the team with the oldest average age in the league.
A bunch of "old bones" will naturally not waste their energy on preseason games.
The g.d.p combination (Ginobili, Duncan, Parker) only played one game.
It is worth mentioning that in the first quarter of the game, Griffin once again completed a visually impactful dunk on Duncan's head!
Poor Shifo once again became the background, and he was replaced by coach Popovich without even a chance to regain the field.
After that, the Rockets gained a greater advantage in the second quarter and maintained the lead all the way, easily winning the game.
In this campaign, Jordan Hill once again scored 25,103 overall statistics.
Discussions about him on the Internet are becoming more and more heated.
Many Rockets fans are lamenting: "Two young insiders with extraordinary talents and completely opposite styles suddenly appeared in the team. Who should we focus on training in the future? This is really a happy trouble!"
Two more days passed.
The Rockets generals took a special plane and flew to Denver.
There, they will challenge the Nuggets, the powerful team in the Western Conference, away from home!