Chapter 39 The deal is reached, and the honey is crazy!
The Nuggets manager frowned, looking at Shen Fei's indifferent expression. He eagerly wanted to speak out a rebuttal, but didn't know how to say it.
After thinking about it, Karnisovas nodded slowly and accepted the other party's statement.
"How about this, Manager Shen Fei, we can provide you with the Andersons and Lawsons you want."
"However, in addition to Jordan Hill and Ish Smith, we also want a first-round pick."
Karnisovas suggested.
"We're rebuilding, and a first-round pick is a lottery pick."
Shen Fei did not refuse directly, but the meaning of his words was very clear.
"Then...then add a second-round pick!"
"Jordan Hill's performance last year was incomparable to Lawson's. He only played a few good games in the preseason and has not been tested in the regular season. Ishmael Smith is also just an undrafted player."
Karnisovas fought hard. This was the only reason he could think of to lower the price.
When Shen Fei heard this, he knew that the other party was confused and what he said was illogical.
In fact, a second-round pick is not important to the Rockets. If you give it, you will give it.
If a team really needs a second-round pick, it can spend millions of dollars to buy it before the draft.
Not to mention, Shen Fei has always had only one goal, which is to win the championship this season. Next year's draft picks are not a priority.
Moreover, in the eyes of young Asians, whether it is Chris Anderson or Ty Lawson, the value of any one of them is enough to exchange for the two rookies of the Rockets.
In the future, when Lawson produces good data, Shen Fei can change hands and sell him, and he will definitely make a lot of money!
So, he followed his plan, pretended to hesitate, thought for a while, and then said:
"Okay, Manager Karnisovas, just think of it as making a friend."
"I make the decision to give you this second-round pick! At worst, Alexander will give me a slap in the face."
After saying that, Shen Fei smiled and stretched out his right hand.
Karnisovas was overjoyed and called Shen Fei generous.
The two shook hands and officially reached a deal!
Shen Fei struck while the iron was hot and immediately took out his mobile phone and asked his assistant to send the contract over.
After both parties signed the contract, the Asian young man breathed a sigh of relief and finally showed a satisfied smile on his face.
[In this way, the rocket has two "anti-Nowitzki" armors.]
Shen Fei thought to himself.
Tucker, Anderson, and Battier can also guard against each other when necessary, which should be able to limit the performance of the German tanks to a certain extent.
As for whether it needs to be supplemented in the future, Shen Fei is not in a hurry to decide.
[Let’s make plans after a game with the Mavericks.]
The Asian youth secretly thought.
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Shen Fei, who was in a good mood, and Karnisovas watched the game on their laptop in the cafe.
In the second half of the game, the Nuggets launched a counterattack.
Anthony, who is at his peak, still has a slight advantage against Paul George.
In the third quarter, he scored 15 points in a single quarter, once helping the team narrow the point difference to three points.
But at the critical moment, George gave his own response.
He faced Anthony's defense and used a step-back three-pointer and a breakthrough to hit 21 under the basket, helping the Rockets widen the point difference again.
So far, the Nuggets have never been able to organize a decent counterattack.
After three quarters, the Rockets still led their opponents by 12 points.
Since it was a preseason game, the coaches of both sides replaced all the main players during the break.
In the fourth quarter of the game, the protagonist on the court became another Rockets undrafted player - Jeremy Lin!
Brother Hao led the other substitute players and played an extremely wonderful performance in this section!
As the core point guard, he not only connected the Rockets' offense very well, but also scored 10 points on his own, helping the team continue to expand the point difference.
Although they were facing the Nuggets' bench, this performance was recognized by head coach Mark Jackson.
One minute before the end of the game, he deliberately replaced Jeremy Lin early so that he could enjoy the applause from the fans at the Pepsi Center.
After feeling the enthusiasm of the fans, Brother Hao couldn't help but his eyes turned slightly red.
As an undrafted player, he didn't get much recognition along the way.
On the contrary, the doubts have never stopped.
As a Chinese-American and a yellow race, he often encounters unfair treatment in competitions.
For example, opponents often make "larger" moves when guarding against them in order to show their toughness.
These actions are rarely punished.
Objectively speaking, if the same action happened to a local player from the beautiful country, he would definitely get a whistle!
Jeremy Lin has endured these pressures and targets and got to where he is now step by step.
It wasn't until Shen Fei's call and the Rockets' favor before the draft that everything turned around.
Brother Hao finally got the chance to express himself!
From the beginning of the summer league to the current preseason, he has made progress step by step, every day, and gradually won the love of Rockets fans.
On the Rockets' official Twitter, many fans left messages, believing that one day Shu Hao will become Yao Ming on the back line!
After the heartwarming scene, the game came to an end.
In the end, the Rockets defeated the Nuggets 105:92, winning three consecutive preseason games.
After the game, Rockets fans cheered for joy. Their discussions were heard on all major social media.
The most popular one is naturally Paul George, who has performed well and looks like a superstar.
"A perfect game! The young players played very well, especially George. He can even compete with Anthony!"
"Let's put it this way, George is the next Tracy McGrady, and someone can finally take over the t-mac banner!"
"Upstairs, what you said... Tracy McGrady is still with the Rockets, and he hasn't retired yet."
"It is true that he has not retired, but he is no longer the same Tracy McGrady as before. George is rising, and we are all witnesses. Bless him!"
"I think the reason why Shen Fei signed McGrady in the offseason was because he wanted him to act as George's mentor! I heard that they trained together for two months in the summer."
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In addition, Jordan Hill has also been appreciated by many fans.
"George may have performed the most brilliantly in this game, but Hill, who scored 20 points in only half a game, should not be forgotten!"
"Yes, Hill's condition today is better than in the previous two games. He played for more than ten minutes at a time and was full of energy. He can be described as a 'physical freak'!"
"Although Hill's physical talent is far inferior to Griffin's, his hand shot is really smooth and stable!"
"When it comes to Griffin, I get angry! After two good games, he didn't play today. It's probably because he was injured again."
"Who says it's not? I originally wanted to praise Shen Fei for doing a good job in this transaction. Looking at it now, if Griffin is really a glass physique, then we are definitely at a loss. Even if Stephenson and Brooks are not as talented as him, they can at least play. Contribute to the team!"
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Fans were discussing it lively.
Judging from the remarks made, their hostility towards Shen Fei is no longer as deep as before.
Apart from the fact that Griffin did not play, making them worried about another injury, Rockets fans are still very satisfied with Shen Fei's several operations.
However, at this moment, Woj, a well-known reporter from Yahoo Sports, announced the deal between the Rockets and the Nuggets on his personal Twitter.
"The deal is done! The Houston Rockets sent: Jordan Hill, Ish Smith and a second draft pick, and received: Chris Anderson and Ty Lawson from the Nuggets."
As soon as this deal was announced, Rockets fans went crazy!
Below the tweet, a large number of fans quickly gathered.
"???"
"Did I read that correctly? Is this really happening? It's October, not April 1st!"
"Jordan Hill has been playing so well recently, but he was replaced again?"
An indignant Huo Mi even sent a long tweet, @Rockets official:
"I can understand why Stephenson was traded away immediately after he played a good game in the summer league. After all, his opponents were only players from the Development League, and their value was not high."
"But Hill is playing against NBA-level teams!"
"His performance is without any water. I even think he can compete for the Most Improved Player this year!"
"In the end, we just replaced a veteran and a second-year rookie?"
"What is Shen Fei thinking? Whoever plays well will be replaced?"