Updated: 2013-04-04

The Los Angeles Clippers continue to play the role of "a thousand-year-old bad ship" this season. From their draft picks, we can see how "excellent" their record is. If they are asked to exchange the first-round draft picks for the two seasons this year and tomorrow, I don't know whether the Los Angeles Clippers will agree.

The Clippers' first-round draft pick next year has no right to protect. That is to say, even if the Clippers draw the No. 1 pick, this draft pick belongs to the Supersonics. Most teams will add additional terms for the protection of the first few players when trading draft picks. If it is higher than this ranking, the draft pick must be sent back. Of course, if the draft pick is returned, the injured party can also receive certain compensation, and it is generally the draft pick for the next year.

Although it was a pity to switch to this year, Presti still wanted to give it a try. As a result, he contacted the Clippers. The Clippers were not willing to do so. They were preparing to show their skills in the draft this year and refused to agree to Presti's request.

Originally, they would rather get a first-round unprotected draft pick than let Coupard go. On the one hand, it was because of the discord between Coupard and Chriscarman, and on the other hand, there was no potential in Coupard. Who knew that as soon as Coupard transferred to the Supersonics, he grew up quickly. It seemed that he was still more powerful than Chriscarman, so why didn't they regret it?

At this time, you came to the door and used the draft pick to trade. The Clippers were naturally unhappy. We did not get angry when we did a business that lost money after a smile. You also bargained with the extra things we gave out. Isn’t this bullying?

The Clippers are unwilling to do so, and Presti has no choice but to hope that the Clippers will continue to be so bad next season. If they have a better luck, if they draw a No. 1 pick, the Supersonics will be lucky. The rookies throughout the year are very good. This taste has never been enjoyed by the Supersonics.

The Clippers have no choice. The Milwaukee Bucks are below him. Although the Bucks are located in the cold Milwaukee and the market is not particularly good, the team's boss is quite ambitious and is very concerned about the team's operations. It can be seen from his trip to China to appease Yijianlian. However, such a boss is not a good boss for the general managers of other teams.

Because even if you reach a deal with the other party's general manager, the boss is likely to stand up and overturn it for you. After thinking about it, Presti did not hit that nail. If he goes down, Presti's favorite player may not be able to get it. Thinking of this, Presti turned his attention to the teams in front.

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat don’t have to think about it anymore. People will definitely not trade this draft pick, and the Russell Westbruce who Presti wants to choose doesn’t need to use such a high pick. That’s all the only thing to do is to make trouble for the three teams, Minsuda Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks.

The first thing Presti contacted was the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it seems that the Timberwolves took the Nanhua lottery in their hands as a strange thing, and they actually exchanged Kevin Durant for one word. Not to mention that Durant was the second pick last year, it is impossible to be worth a Nanhua lottery just for this best rookie.

Presti directly rejected the Timberwolves' proposal, and then asked if there were any other possibilities. The Timberwolves were not obsessed with Durant's goal, and proposed to use Wilcox to exchange for Antoine Walker and Tanhua. For salary equality, the Timberwolves had to get another player, so he provided Presti with a list of options to choose from, but none of them could satisfy Presti.

Just for a signing, in addition to giving away outstanding players like Wilcox, he also had to accept two more garbage contracts from the Timberwolves. No matter how you think Presti thinks it is not cost-effective, and the price paid is too high. Just as Caresimo and Philipta said, the Timberwolves cannot be allowed to develop this kind of strange and vague mentality. Presti immediately stopped the negotiations with the Timberwolves.

In order, Presti contacted the Memphis Grizzlies again. The Memphis Grizzlies directly stated that unless it is a bargaining chip like Durant or Cooperd, the Grizzlies will not accept any trading plan because they have the players they want in this year's rookies.

This is no room for negotiation. The Grizzlies proposed that these two players are also something that the Supersonics cannot give up. They feel that they have lost money when they exchange Durant for a third pick, not to mention the fourth pick. Even Coupard is not suitable. Moreover, these two players are all within the team's long-term planning. Presti's own plan is true, but when both sides have already recognized it, Presti cannot break it.

That's only the New York Knicks, and the No. 5 pick is barely up to Presty's requirement, but the head of the New York Knicks is the former Indiana Pacers president Donny Walsh.

As soon as the season ended, Knicks owner James Dolan straightened Donny Walsh. When he was in office, he drove away Isia Thomas, who had suffered a lot, and invited D'Antoni, who had been dismissed by the Suns, to be the head coach.

It is said that Walsh proposed a three-year plan in front of James Dolan. The reason why it was not longer is because everyone knows James Dolan's personality. For him, the three-year plan is already very long. For him, the Knicks are just a big toy of him, as long as the team can make him happy.

Walsh didn't dare to say that it was too full. Everyone knows the current situation of the Knicks. James Dolan is a shrewd businessman and is not as stupid as ordinary people imagine. He wouldn't believe it at all if you mention the championship or dynasty.

So Walsh proposed the plan to change the team's playing style first. It doesn't matter if the results are not good. Anyway, it's already so bad, and whether the results are good or not will not affect the market. Anyway, there are many rich people in New York, and no matter how bad the results are, they can fill up every game. Therefore, it may be difficult to improve the team's record in the short term, but it should not be difficult to play the game more pleasing to the eye and make the audience happy.

James Dolan agreed with this idea very much, so Walsh proposed to fire Isiah Thomas and invite D'Antoni, who has the best playing style in recent years, as the head coach. James Dolan naturally agreed, otherwise he would still want to give Isiah Thomas another one-year chance.

In addition to changing head coaches, Walsh's three-year plan is to reduce the team's salary expenses as much as possible. The top-ranked salary expenses in the league are the top three, which is a bit unreasonable, so the team's top priority is to reduce spending, at least below the luxury tax.

James Dolan also agreed that although he didn't care about the expenses of 10 million to 20 million, what's wrong with it if he could save money? Of course, the premise is that Walsh came up with an ambitious plan, which is to reduce the team's salary expenses to a space where he can sign two superstars at the same time in three years.

Looking at the list of free agents that may become free agents in three years, James Dolan was so smiling from ear to ear. If these players on the list could really get two, no matter whether they were useful or not, at least they would have glory on their faces.

James Dolan is a rich man, either by face. This is unique among the league's bosses. No matter how big Mark Cuban is, he is also a champion. James Dolan is different. He can get the best championship or something, but this depends on luck. Moreover, with the Knicks' current situation, it is unlikely, but the star players are different, just like Stephen Marbury claims to be the league's number one point guard.

James Dolan was very happy after watching it. Not to mention whether he has the ability, at least our players have this confidence. If we can get LeBron and Stephen, it will be like playing the star collection card. What an accomplished thing.

So he successfully agreed to Walsh's plan and also gave Walsh the greatest power. The existing players on the team will send away the ones if they want to send them away. If they want to trade, they will trade whoever they want to buy out, and if they want to tell me, I will sign the check. Anyway, they can make a lot of effort.

It was because he learned this recently, and Walsh also informed all the teams in the league. The players were all on the shelves. The entire team had no non-sale products. They sold them as long as the price was appropriate. Only then did Presti think of making this deal with the Knicks.

However, Walsh didn't say that the draft picks were also ready to be sold. For a team like them, rookies are still very valuable, so it is not that easy to trade. However, Presti also has an ace in his hand, that is Szebiak's expiration contract.

I just don’t know whether Walsh is moved or not. You should know that Szebiak’s last year will be a big contract of $12 million. If you change to one or several longer contracts, you will get a first-round No. 5 sign, which is still cheap.

According to the principle of salary equality in transactions, and draft picks cannot be included in value. Therefore, if the transaction is successful, the Supersonics must accept a long-term contract of more than 10 million yuan sent by the Knicks. However, the Supersonics' total salary expenditure has enough room to swallow him, so that at least next season, the Knicks can pay more than 10 million US dollars less luxury tax.

When Presti mentioned it, Walsh expressed his interest and immediately agreed. Of course, the two sides had to negotiate the specific plan. At the same time, Presti also planned to pick the players in the hands of the Knicks. Those who cannot trade were all waste, and at least they had to be able to play the ball, just like Szebiak, who could at least contribute two strength.
Chapter completed!