Legendary Basketball Tycoon

The NBA belongs to a business alliance. What is a business alliance? That is, everything is based on interests. Many people talk about ideals, feelings, and loyalty. Does capital care? It's not that capital doesn't care, it's that capital wants to laugh when they hear it. Capital never sleeps is an eternal truth.

In fact, for every NBA player, the most direct purpose of coming here to play is to "make more money." Of course, there are also some warm scenes here, like the time between Cuban and Nowitzki in the previous life, but in essence, this is just a model of bosses and employees.

Of course, Nowitzki has been cut off by Bruce, so Cuban can only become Bruce. In comparison, Bruce's attitude towards "own" players is much better than that of other league owners, including self-righteous " Magic Johnson's "Godfather" Bass. It can be said that if the old Buss could keep his mind and "be careful" Johnson, then in the 1990s it was still the world of the Lakers, but it's a pity...

So after Kobe was about to leave New York, Bruce also figured it out. It's no big deal. It's not that there are no stars behind. Compared with Kobe who is more "stubborn", a good baby like Curry is his favorite. What's the big deal? It's just another nine years. It's not that he can't wait. He, Bruce, thinks he is still very young, right?

"Even if Kobe is traded to the Lakers, if the Lakers don't pay a heavy price, I can't take my breath away! So Mitch, tell that old guy Jerry that it's okay to want Kobe, and let's talk about the price again!" Bruce said angrily.

Even if Kobe Bryant joins the Lakers, Bruce will mess up the Lakers' establishment, at least prevent the Lakers from rising in a short period of time.

After hearing this, Mitch Kupchak also silently mourned for his former boss Jerry West. Obviously, his own crown prince will not easily trade Kobe to the Lakers. The Lakers want to get Kobe must Pay a heavy price.

But who of the Lakers players can be favored by the prince? !

There are definitely some, but obviously not many. O'Neal is definitely worth it, but I am afraid that the Lakers are definitely unwilling. After all, there are few inside players at the level of O'Neal. It would be a fool to trade it out!

As for the others? !

Sorry, he doesn't like those people, let alone his own prince.

In fact, when the Lakers submitted their chips to trade Kobe, Mitch Kupchak saw the Lakers roster, and to be honest, he could play a lot, but he could be traded and plug-and-play, such as McGrady, Glen Rice, etc. Players, it seems a bit inconvenient to use Kobe in exchange. Because whether it is a shooting guard or a small forward, these two positions are really not bad. The Hans are really bad at the point guard. But looking at the Lakers point guard, it is simply unbearable to look directly at one. Fisher can see it, and the others are Not to mention.

So at this time, it is obviously unrealistic for the prince to want to exchange the bargaining chips, because the Lakers have already taken out all the valuables, and the rest are crooked melons and cracked dates. Does the prince want these People!

Mitch Kupchak felt that it was still necessary to remind the prince, lest this deal go to waste, and Kobe could finally be kicked out, and no matter what, he had to ensure that the deal could go on smoothly.

Next, Mitch Kupchak took out the Lakers' roster to explain to Bruce which players are worth trading.

It's not too long, maybe it's time for a cup of coffee.

Bruce also frowned after discussing with Mitch Kupchak, obviously not satisfied with the players in the Lakers. Without him, there is no one who can play.

But there is no way, the words have been said, Kobe obviously has to go to the Lakers, so the question is, how to make Bruce feel that he has not lost much, this is now a question before Bruce.

"Prince, why don't we invite a few more teams to trade together?!" Mitch Kupchak said sinisterly.

Anyway, in a word, Kobe must leave New York no matter what, if I don't have him, I must drive Kobe away no matter what means are used.

Invite other teams to trade? !

Bruce thought about this sentence silently, but who is willing to trade? This is also a headache for Bruce. He is particularly annoyed by the scene of 3-4 teams trading together. How many brain cells does it take to calculate? That's all, very troublesome, and Bruce hates trouble.

In the past, Mitch Kupchak was responsible for the cases where 3-4 teams traded together. Bruce now wants Mitch Kupchak to be responsible, but Mitch Kupchak is still responsible for the brain injury. Well, wouldn't it be delicious to wait for the result by yourself? !

But this time it won't work. Kobe's transaction involves a lot, including his future layout. It can be said that nothing can happen, and the price obtained after taking out Kobe must at least react in the future.

For example, if Kobe Bryant replaces McGrady + Glen Rice + first-round pick according to the offer made by the Lakers in the previous chapters, McGrady and Glen Rice are future assets, which can be used in the 2001 and 2003 seasons. Used for rookie chips. If Mitch Kupchak is really going to do it himself, then God knows he can get those players back. What if I exchange those crooked melons and cracked dates? !

Bruce didn't dare to gamble and couldn't gamble like that.

While Bruce was still struggling, a phone call made him completely angry and found a way out of the game.

It turned out that the call was from Paul Allen, and Mitch Kupchak didn't know the content of the call, but after answering the call, Mitch Kupchak knew that his prince was on the verge of erupting anger .

Obviously, this is another particularly angry call, and I'm afraid there is something wrong.

Bruce was furious on the surface after taking the call, but he never broke out, because he knew it wouldn't help, why should these people have to pay for their mistakes, it's obviously not worth it.

After letting Mitch Kupchak on the side bring the player information of all teams in the league, Bruce began to study.

"Mitch, did you start by saying that the 76ers also want to intervene in Kobe's trade?!" Bruce asked casually while looking through the information.

"Yes, Prince, the 76ers are willing to trade Gary Payton + Tony Kukoc + Matt Geiger with us to trade Kobe and Brad Miller + this year's first round pick! The most important thing is The 76ers owner Leslie Alexander called me specifically." Mitch Kupchak, who was on the side, was stunned when he heard the prince asked about the 76ers, and then replied immediately.