Lamar knew what he wanted to do when he saw Jackson's number. Although he was a little reluctant to let Scola go to the Lakers, he still answered the phone.

Since you don't want to abolish Scola, you might as well let Scola go to a place that is most conducive to growth. And Lamar doesn't think a mentally mature Scola would pose much of a threat to his team.

"Phil, are you here for Scola?" Lamar doesn't like roundabout negotiations, preferring to be more direct. So Lamar got straight to the point as soon as he came up.

Jackson was stunned for a moment, then said with a wry smile, "Yes, Lamar." The Lakers now need a young man like Scola. ”

"I know, maybe in a few years, a lot of teams will want him. Phil, do you think we're going to trade him to your main rival?"

"The Knicks are saturated on the inside, aren't they? In that case, instead of wasting his time in New York, it's better to give him a more relaxed environment to grow up in. Lamar, I know you, and now that you've guessed what I mean and answered the phone again, I know you've said yes. ”

"No!" Lamar said with a smile, "I don't mean that yet, as for whether you can get him or not, it depends on your sincerity." If there is no equal price, I will never agree. The Knicks aren't ATMs for the Lakers, some things don't happen in a few words, and I really hate the feeling of being poached. ”

"What do you want?" Now that Lamar has said straight to the point, Jackson doesn't want to dwell on it anymore, anyway, in addition to the main players in the team, there are only a few pieces of goods, and he believes that Lamar will not go too far.

But Lamar challenged his ability to bear it and directly reported a name that made him very embarrassed.

"Simmons or Fisher, who would you trade?"

"No way!"

Jackson refused loudly without even thinking about it. In his opinion, Lamar's proposal was not only rude, but also simply too deceitful. Using a second-year rookie who has never proven himself on the court, whether it is exchanging a contender for the league's most improved player last season and the Lakers' starting small forward, or exchanging the Lakers' starting guard who has been working hard for 8 seasons and is at the peak of his strength and physical fitness, is a crazy act. If it weren't for the fact that Jackson and Lamar were very familiar, Jackson would have thought Lamar was crazy. ”

"Lamar, you're so greedy for a proposal like this. Such a deal is not reciprocal at all, so why do you think I will grant you such an impertinent request?"

"The reason is simple, then why do you think I'm going to give you Scola like garbage?"

Lamar has a very tough attitude, he wants Fisher or Simmons, but he just asks for a lot of money to pay it back. In fact, Lamar values Simmons not Fisher, and he doesn't want to put an unstable factor with a special hobby around him and his teammates.

Fisher is clearly a bargaining chip between Lamar and the Lakers, in fact, Lamar's best trade plan is Simmons plus the Lakers' future first-round pick.

After losing Alan Houston, the team is indeed a little weak in the forward position. Although Battier's rise largely compensated for this loss, he was still too young and immature after all. Grant Hill is certainly perfect, but unfortunately the old guy is constantly injured, and maybe the sixth talent on the Knicks bench is his best home. Although Arenas is a good player, he is a little shorter and a little less than a shooting guard, so he is not enough to fill the void of a small forward.

Although Bobby Simmons is not indispensable to the Lakers, after all, in this position, the Lakers not only have Joe Johnson, the all-round Hawk King, but also have a strong player like Rick Fox, plus the rookie Luke Wharton, it can be said that the Lakers have hoarded a bit of excess talent in this position.

It's just that the thought that Simmons, who he had cultivated with great difficulty, is going to return to the Knicks, Jackson's heart feels uncomfortable for a while. Although he is not a person who is in love with the old, he is not enough to strengthen the strength of his opponent. What's more, this opponent is still the biggest stumbling block for the Lakers to compete for the championship in the new season.

After hesitating for a while, Jackson said in a deep voice: "Lamar, Simmons, I will never let go, but you can look at the other players, we 。。。。。。 ”

"That's the end of it. Phil, to be honest, in addition to those main players of the Lakers, I can't look down on the rest of the stinky fish and shrimp. Would you be willing to give Fisher to me? Forget it, even if you were willing to let go, I wouldn't let that bastard be on my team. ”

"There's really nothing to talk about, but what are you going to do with Luis Scola? Keeping him on the team and ruining him while paying him a salary? It's a waste! It's a waste of not only the team's money, but also Scola's basketball life. In that case, why not talk about it? Maybe we'll be able to reach a consensus soon. ”

Jackson's desire to capture might be beautiful on someone else, but now it's Lamar, and that's a different story.

"I'm still the same thing, I don't want anyone but Bobby Simmons!" Lamar is a bit of a heroic.

Jackson was helpless, he knew that if Lamar's temper really came up in this entanglement, he would really have to say goodbye to Luis Scola.

"Lamar, do you really think this is the equivalent of a deal? I admit that Luis Scola has a lot of potential, but that's just for the future. None of us can say for sure what the future holds. ”

"I know you have a point, but have you thought about it, Simmons is going to expire on his rookie contract at the end of this season (next season's player option). Do you think Simmons, who is about to play to a quasi-star level, will accept your small contract? Kobe Bryant, Shaq O'Neal, Joe Johnson, Gary Payton, Fisher, these people have taken up the Lakers' salary space. And I don't think Dr. Bass will be as generous as Mr. Dolan. ”

There was silence on the other end of the line, and it was a moment before Jackson spoke, "Okay! Lamar, you win, and I agree with your proposal." ”

Jackson really wasn't sure to keep Simmons after his rookie contract expired, and after two seasons in New York and Los Angeles, Simmons also had his own pride in his heart, and it was clear that he was a player with a high heart.

It's obviously unrealistic for the Lakers to tempt Simmons to take a pay cut to stay, and what the Lakers need is a big contract and a higher status. If he is allowed to play a supporting role behind Kobe, Shaq O'Neal, Karl Malone, Joe Johnson, and even Rick Fox, it will obviously be difficult to satisfy the growing heart of this player who improved so quickly last season.

Lamar smiled, and after being dug into a corner by Jackson several times, Lamar finally raised his eyebrows: "You made a wise decision, Scola will be a good player." I hope you can win the Western Conference this season, and then we'll have a few more chances to meet!"

The trade between Bobby Simmons and Luis Scola was reported to the league on the same day, and the league was quite efficient and immediately agreed. Then both teams announced the deal at the same time, a role player, a figure who wasn't even a role player, and such a deal wouldn't attract much attention at all when the bombshells kept coming back to the market. The two teams did not hold a press conference, but only made their own official announcements.

When Scola learned that he was going to play in Los Angeles, he hugged his agent excitedly and yelled, believing that he would become stronger under Jackson's tutelage, and that playing under a coach who appreciated him was a joy to play.

Scola happily packed his bags and headed to Los Angeles. And Simmons, the other protagonist of this deal, feels completely different.

After all, Simmons defected from the Knicks and was booed by some fans when he returned to the Madison Square Garden arena last season. Unexpectedly, after a season, he was going back again, and it was difficult for him to accept such a result for a while.

In his two seasons with the Knicks, Simmons was limited to one bench in the mix, but when he arrived in Los Angeles, everything changed. He became a formidable player under Jackson, playing nearly 22 minutes per game and rising from 3.6 points per game to 12.3 points per game during the Knicks era.

The team continues to make heavy additions in the new season, and Simmons is ready to show his talents in the new season, but at this time, he was actually traded, and the place where he was traded is still his old club, where his career started.

When interviewed by reporters, Simmons looked haggard. He had just returned from injury and suffered a serious injury at the end of last season that nearly ruined his career. After a summer break, he also missed the opportunity to go to China against his old club. Now he didn't expect that after a turn, he turned back again, and Simmons's heart was full of apprehension for his second trip to New York.

Regarding Simmons' return, fans in New York immediately expressed their objections: "I don't know why Van Gundy and Lamar brought that guy back. They should remember very well that he abandoned the Knicks!"

"A player like this who doesn't have any love for the Knicks at all is not what we need. Rather than have him come back, I'd rather see that Luis Scola every game, at least he's much more handsome than Simmons!" 2kReading.com