0584 The challenge has just begun (Deacon
In the visiting team's locker room, Su Yang briefly analyzed and summarized it. When the large army dispersed, he left Jokic to discuss in detail.
"So, I'm traded?"
Jokic asked with a smile, and seemed to be ready, "Coach, don't be sad. I know this is a win-win deal. I can go to Indiana to be the boss, the team can strengthen the inside defense, and opportunities cannot be missed easily."
Su Yang was stunned when he heard this and nodded immediately.
Unexpectedly, Jokic in turn comforted and encouraged him.
Being born optimistic.
"Actually, I want to trade too. I am the core style of playing with the ball. I know that Giannis and Curry have sacrificed data for me. I am very grateful to them and I am very grateful to you for your favourites and doing so many things for me. I have regarded you as a mentor, but I also know that you have your own difficulties. I really don't get angry. I am sure that if there is no salary cap limit, you will definitely keep me."
Su Yang was completely relieved when he heard this.
"The salary cap limit does make it impossible for me to work with you five for a long time. The current lineup is mainly because Curry's contract is too cheap and Thomas's voluntary salary cut. They both get ordinary players' salaries and contribute All-Star data."
"I have told the Pacers how to build a team around you. If they do that, we have the opportunity to meet in the finals. You should also be careful to maintain self-discipline and not to indulge yourself in a willful manner after becoming the boss without restrictions."
"Myers Turner will be your good helper, and next season, it's very likely that you will work with old acquaintances again."
With the Pacers' current record and operations, Vogel's departure is inevitable in the off-season. At that time, Prichard is likely to summon McMillan to coach the Pacers. At least McMillan will follow him for two seasons and know how to use Jokic efficiently.
Jokic chuckled: "There are also games between the Kings and the Pacers this season. Remember to prepare a tribute short film for me. I will work with LaVine to crack your common tactics, so that you can see how scary I am when I let go with all my strength!"
Su Yang also laughed: "Lavine has no deal. You added two first-round picks and got Paul George's trade."
Jokic was stunned for a moment and suddenly chuckled and celebrated: "Then I'm so awesome! Sold in the All-Star starter! Kobe wasn't as good as me back then? Am I the second round pick with the highest historical trading value? No one is better than me, right?"
"Yes, you're the most awesome!"
Su Yang praised a few words, then followed Jokic out of the locker room and boarded the bus to the team back to the hotel together.
After obtaining Su Yang's permission, Jokic took the initiative to reveal the news of his trade to the Kings generals. Cousins, Curry and others gave blessings, and Woj announced on Twitter that the deal between the King and the Pacers was officially reached.
Discussions related to social networks exploded.
Su Yang's phone was blown up again.
I didn't answer any of them, and I only sent a text message to Paul George, expressing a simple welcome and agreed to make a detailed chat.
The whole team flew back to Sa City overnight.
The next afternoon, Su Yang arrived in several games to see Jokic off, and saw the reactions of fans and media to the deal.
Bill Simmons: "After Larry Bird was unemployed, the Pacers were completely out of control! I really can't imagine how Kevin Prichard would agree to this deal. That's Paul George, who only changed to two first-round picks who were basically worthless, with one rookie Jokic! Can't Prichard see that the great contribution of Jokic to play such good data is the Kings system and lineup bonus? Does the Pacers have Curry? Does the Pacers have Giannis? We all know that there is no, Jokic will inevitably struggle.
In addition, I can't imagine what the reasons for the four first rounds and second rounds of the Celtics were denied by Prichard. Do they have no scouts to pay attention to the draft in the next few years? I wonder if those four first rounds are likely to be the top three?
Next year, there will be Ben Simmons, a version of LeBron with a slightly poor physical fitness but enhanced ball control ability, and Ingram, who has a very close physical fitness to Durant, even if he does not have the top three, he will still be able to play potential players such as Chris Dunn.
As for the next year, Giles, the number one high school student in the United States, everyone who has seen him play basketball knows how powerful he is.
The Pacers also have their own draft picks, and they can form a powerful lineup very quickly instead of gambling with Jokic.
Anyway, in my opinion, Kevin Prichard must be crazy and believe in Su Yang's nonsense about MVP.
If we can really reach the MVP level, why would Su Yang trade Jokic? Can't I send Cousins away?"
Bill Simmons' remarks have been liked and reposted by more than 25,000 people, and have been on the hot searches on Twitter for a long time.
Judging from the fans' reactions, more than 95% of the proportion believe that the Pacers suffered a big loss in the transaction, and there is also a conspiracy theory that Kevin Prichard knew that he could not renew his contract after the end of the season, so he took the initiative to contact Su Yang to promote George's deal, just to join the Kings' management.
Some fans went to the NBA official push and left a message, hoping that the league would prevent the two teams from trading as they did before.
Some fans even called for a petition to go to the White House homepage: restrict Su Yang from manipulating the entire league through connections.
The well-known reporter Ramona wrote: "After the trade was obtained from Paul George, the five starting players of the Kings were Curry, Raven, George, Giannis, and Cousins. Except for the poor defense in the backcourt, there were almost no shortcomings. Only by combining the Warriors and the Cavaliers can we form a starting lineup that is enough to defeat the Kings, and the Kings have Thomas, Turner, and Covington...
In short, please prepare for rookie inspection and trial training related work, the champion will not be able to win you."
More than 10,000 players reposted and liked Ramona's tweets, admitting that the Kings are basically invincible this season, but after getting George, it is difficult to renew their contracts with Turner and Covington in the offseason, and their substitute strength will decline, and the difficulty of three consecutive championships has increased significantly.
The famous Las Vegas bet360 also retweeted a tweet saying that the King's odds have been minimized.
Invincible, even a fart.
But when Old Nelson was a guest at ESPN, he talked about the probability of the Kings winning the championship and said: "I don't think the Kings are invincible. They need to work in a long time. And the most important thing is that players in the contract period will definitely find ways to win more benefits for themselves after seeing the transaction happen. For example, Giannis, who can renew his contract early after the end of the season.
He has made sacrifices this season and will definitely move to the power forward position next, and needs to be adjusted. And because Paul George's joining will not get more ball rights than before, or even reduce ball rights. What do you think he will think?
He may not think that there was no transaction before, after all, Stephen Curry also sacrificed, but after the transaction, he should know that even the MVP players that Su Yang personally evaluated would be traded. Will he still believe in staying for a long time?
And Covington and Turner, will they find ways to increase the value of their trading before the trading date ends?"
Coach Paul Silas, who also participated in the show, said: "Agree completely! In basketball games, formulating tactics for each game is the easiest job, and forming a suitable lineup is more difficult. The most difficult thing is to maintain the stability of the team for a long time..."
When Su Yang saw everyone's comments, he agreed from the bottom of his heart.
The Kings got Paul George, which was a turning point. The inside defense problem was theoretically solved, but Antetokounmpo changed to the power forward position, and the tactical system joined George, and the players' psychology was dealing with other problems. It took time to solve it.
The first step is to promise that there will be no changes in the team staff before the end of the season.
Chapter completed!