Bishop of the Devil

Larry Bird gave the Pacers the top five picks in the first round, as well as a second-round pick, plus their team's main combo forward Derek McKay, in exchange for O'Neal...

In addition, the Utah Jazz, who missed Leder last time, are willing to use their first-round pick this year and main backup combo forward Antoine Kyle in exchange for O'Neal...

There are several other teams that generally offer similar bargaining chips.

Richard is naturally unwilling to do this. O'Neal was selected by himself and has gradually realized his potential. Want to exchange for some low-ranking first-round picks and some rotten tomatoes and eggs?

That's just a dream...

As for the offers from various teams regarding Sabonis, Richard refused without saying a word.

Even though Sasha has less playing time now, in the playoffs, when the eyes are wide open, Sasha can definitely play a much more role than O'Neal...

In other words, if Richard wants to avoid being shaved in the Western Conference playoffs, the old guard must keep it.

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Other teams are eyeing the Blazers' high-quality players, and Richard is now thinking about how to sell Trent and Childress...

The role these two people can play in the Trail Blazers lineup is really limited.

Even if these two people are packaged in exchange for a future low-ranking first-round pick, Richard will definitely accept it...

But after asking around in the trading market, no one was willing to ask for it...

The Raptors and Grizzlies were willing to take it, but they could only give him a second-round pick, which was absolutely miserable.

In the draft in June this year, the Trail Blazers already had two first-round and three second-round picks.

Asking for another second round is really useless...

Even with the current draft picks, Richard feels that they may not be able to use them, because there are not many high-quality players produced in the 1997 class...

Of the three All-Stars produced, Duncan, Billups and McGrady, the lowest-ranked McGrady was all selected with the seventh overall pick...

As for Da Zhi, whose life trajectory has been changed, his current draft prospects are quite good. It's too high to say, but the top ten picks are guaranteed.

The Trail Blazers currently hold two first-round picks. Judging from the current situation, the first-round pick they own is not as good as the 17th pick last season. This season, it may slip to the 20th pick or later...

The first-round pick traded from the Hornets is even more of a cheat. Judging from the current situation of the Hornets, it is estimated that it will be around the 24th pick...

There really aren't many good candidates to choose from these two first-round picks.

Even if one first-round pick is used up to select Bobby Jackson, the other one will be nowhere to be used...

Besides, Richard's interest in Bobby Jackson is not very great.

As for the three second-round picks, Richard's favorite martial artist Jackson, a pick in the middle of the second round is enough.

In fact, Richard didn't even have to waste his draft picks on Wu Sheng, because after Wu Sheng was selected by the Suns in the second round, he didn't get a guaranteed contract at all and was waived by the Suns before the start of the season...

Richard can naturally wait for the Suns to lay off Wu Sheng, and then pocket the Wu Sheng that no one wants.

This saves a draft pick and can win over the hearts of the Martial Saint. It’s not too flattering...

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Taken together, although the Trail Blazers have many draft picks, almost none of them can be used.

So Richard is also thinking about whether to wait until the end of the season and before the draft begins to sell the draft rights in exchange for the 1998 draft...

Anyway, the talent reserve task given by the system only stipulates that the 96-97 season will hold five draft picks. By the end of the season, the task will be completed, and Richard can completely sell it...

1998 was also a big year for the draft, and the production of stars was quite good. The average quality was not as good as that of the 1996 class, but the quantity was not much less than that of the 1996 class.

And there were quite a few leftovers from the 1998 draft, more than those in 1996 and 1997...

In this case, Richard is naturally inclined to exchange the 1997 draft pick in his hand for 1998.

But now is not the time. Even if you want to change, you will definitely have to wait until the season is over and the task is completed.

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Countless teams are staring closely at the Blazers, trying to get their team's new star big man O'Neal or veteran Sabonis...

I have to say that teams in this era actually have superstitions about big players.

However, all the trade quotes that floated towards the Trail Blazers like snowflakes were in vain, and the Trail Blazers gave a unified reply...

"not interested!"

In just one week, it passed in the blink of an eye. Many teams in the league have undergone lineup changes, and the Trail Blazers are not included.

The door to the trading market is closed. Basically, even if the lineups of each team this season are determined, they will use this current lineup to compete in the remaining regular season schedule and playoffs.

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It’s time for Black March!

Whether it is for the NCAA or the NBA, March is a very critical month.

The NCAA will decide the national championship champion this month, and March in the NBA is the last full month before the playoffs. After March, the playoffs will begin in mid-April.

Before the NCAA tournament started, Richard submitted another list to Philip Sr. and Brownie Jr.

There is no doubt that this is another list compiled by Richard through the Golden Arches lineup.

Richard's goal is to maintain the "sustainable development" of the Boilermakers' lineup. For example, after Billups and Da Zhi participate in the draft this time, they can immediately add two to three new future All-Stars...

Only in this way can the Boilermakers maintain their dominance in the NCAA!

Only in this way can the Boilermakers maintain sufficient appeal to top high school students.

The number of players in this list is much higher than the previous list...

Beast Artest, Lamar Odom, Captain Brand, President Shane Battier, Thief Larry Hughes, Bearded Baron Davis and Tracy McGrady...

In the list of seven people, Richard specifically circled the names of the three names of the bearded Davis, Lama and the captain, which meant that they would be the focus of introduction.

With Billups gone, the white devil Bibby can step in, but there is definitely still a need for another No. 1 player, and bearded Davis is undoubtedly the best choice.

The departure of Dazhi also requires Boilermakers to replenish the team's height. Combination forward Odom and power forward Brand are quite good choices.

As for the others, whether they can get it smoothly depends on Little Brownie's luck.

Anyway, McGrady is unlikely to agree to join the Boilermakers. The nation's No. 1 high school student will undoubtedly participate in the draft.