"You can be when I'm planning for the new season to defend the title. You know, this year we lost Arenas and Barbossa in the point guard position in a row, Chauncy is under a lot of pressure! That guy is average, but his physical fitness and strong fighting spirit make me very optimistic, and I just hope that this guy can grow up quickly, at least after the start of the new season, he can share a little pressure for Chauncy. ”

Dampott shrugged his shoulders and said no more, running off to practice. He could tell from Lamar's tone that Lamar was in a very bad mood right now. And the person who is causing Lamar to be in a bad mood now is none other than Grant Hill, who is now in an awkward position.

Since the opening of free agency, the Knicks have been on the cusp of being a rising bird. Every member of the team also had a little connection with other teams, but fortunately, the Knicks' uniform team moved quickly and suppressed the seedlings of turmoil in time, and those players who cared about the Knicks also chose to continue to fight beside Lamar.

But there is one that seems a little unusual, he has not said that he wants to leave the Knicks, but since the news of his trade broke, the Knicks' uniform team has not been able to contact him, and this person is Grant Hill.

Although Lamar has made the decision to trade Grant Hill for the sake of the overall benefit of the team, Hill will feel a little unhappy after hearing the news. Lamar can understand this, but now Grant Hill's sudden disappearance seems a little inappropriate. Obviously, this kind of behavior is a slap in the face and a challenge to Lamar's authority in the team, which he absolutely cannot allow.

At this time, Grant Hill, who was at home, was also facing an important life decision. He was unfazed by the mess of transfer rumours, he felt that it was difficult for a team to take over a big contract, and he didn't want to miss the chance to win another championship.

After getting to know the teams he was connected to, Grant Hill felt that the right decision now would be to stay with the Knicks and win a few more championships by Lamar's side. But then Hill would have to face a very embarrassing situation.

In the Knicks, Lamar is a well-deserved boss, no one can question this, and Hill naturally did not expect his influence to surpass Lamar one day to become the boss of the Knicks, but Hill also has his own demand, that is, to become the team's starter.

As a former superstar, Hill feels that he can take on this responsibility with his current physical condition and competitive condition. But the Knicks' current starting role at the small forward position, Sean Battier, is not an unfamous little shrimp, and Battier has held the position for three years, and has deep trust from Lamar and head coach Van Gundy.

If Hill stays with the Knicks, then the starting position will inevitably fall to him. Of course, this is not the most unhappy in Hill's heart, the most unbearable thing for Hill is that since he returned from injury, even if he is in good shape, Van Gundy and Lamar still rank themselves behind Simmons and Salmons.

Although Simmons has switched to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason, Hill doesn't know if what happened to him last season will continue in the new season, after all, Salmons is still there.

What would I do if it did continue? Now Hill has three years left on his contract with the Knicks, with the third year being a player option. If he is trampled under the feet of Salmons or a new player in the next three years, will his future change?

Hill hesitated, but his thoughts were still more inclined to stay with the Knicks, after all, the Knicks are in great shape right now, and they have a better chance of winning a championship. Although I already have a ring on my hand, as a player who craves honor, chasing glory is always an eternal goal.

But at this time, Hill's agent appeared at the right time. In the agent's mind, Hill's best choice now is to leave, he now has a championship ring, and the thirst for honor can be put aside for the time being. Now it's best to make more money while you're at the end of your prime.

Of course, Grant Hill earns more, and as an agent, his income will naturally rise significantly.

In the eyes of Hill's agent, such an opportunity is essentially impossible if he stays with the Knicks. With Hill's current position with the Knicks, the playing time he gets is only about 20 minutes, how can this improve Hill's stats? This playing time is obviously unacceptable to them.

"Grant, what are you hesitating about? Now is your best chance, you're a valued member of the championship team right now. Although you don't have the most minutes on the team, that doesn't affect your popularity right now. If you wait another year, or even two years, no one knows what will happen. ”

"No one knows if the Knicks can continue to be as successful as last season. Gilbert Arenas, Bobby Simmons, and Antonio Davis, all of whom were key players in last season's championship, have now decided to leave the Knicks. Without these people, who can say whether the Knicks will be able to win a championship next season?"

"So, Grant, take advantage of the time to split the contract with the Knicks, either promise you a starting spot or leave!

During the time of his disappearance, the agent's words often echoed in Hill's ears. After two days of hesitation, he finally made a decision. After making this decision, the first person he wanted to inform was Lamar.

"Lamar, I want to leave!" Although Hill has only been teammates with Lamar for one season, he knows Lamar's temper very well. He knew Lamar didn't like to talk around the bush, so he got straight to the point.

In fact, when he received a call from Grant Hill, Lamar already knew Hill's choice. If Hill wanted to stay, I'm afraid he would have rushed back by now.

"Have you decided?" Although he had already decided to let Ciel go, Lamar, as a friend, still wanted to do his last duty.

"Yes, Lamar, I'm sorry! I can't work with you to achieve our ideals, but I never felt my presence at the Knicks. I'm still young, there's no way I'm going to be a substitute for one of my own, you know I don't want that. I don't want people to mention the Knicks in the future and not remember my name at all. ”

Grant Hill said a lot, only to stop and realize that he had lost his temper. At this time, Hill also realized that this emotion had been hidden in his heart for a long time, so he smiled bitterly: "I'm sorry, Lamar! I think I was too impulsive." ”

"No, Grant, I can understand it! Everyone has their own ideals, there's nothing wrong with that, you don't need to apologize. It's not wrong to pursue what you want!"

"But, Lamar。。。。。。 ”

"Don't worry, Grant, even if you get to a new team, we're still friends, that's not going to change!"

After hanging up the phone, Lamar let out a long breath. He had been agonizing over how to make a deal with Hill, and now it would be the best. At least no one has to be embarrassed.

But now Lamar has one more thing to do, and that is to find a team that fits Grant Hill. After all, they are friends, and Lamar doesn't want to force Hill to play in a team he doesn't like, which can be regarded as Lamar's compensation for Hill.

Grant Hill offered to leave, and Lamar was still very surprised by this. He didn't know if it was like Hill had told him, but it was the best. Lamar doesn't have to be embarrassed, and Aldridge won't be upset in the end.

Now all the Knicks' uniform team needs to do is find a team for Hill that really fits him.

After receiving Lamar's notice, Morey immediately analyzed it with Van Gundy. The two still think that what the team needs most now is to strengthen the small forward position.

Although Van Gundy also thought about letting John Salmons carry the load, after thinking about it carefully, he still felt that Salmons was not the most suitable for the small forward position.

This is not to say that Salmons' ability is insufficient, in fact, with Salmons' current strength, he can be the starting main force in a weak team. It's just that if he is forced to help him to the position of the main small forward, his lack of height, as well as the characteristics of strong offense and weak defense, will only make the team's defensive system porous, and it is not conducive to the continuation of the vitality of the team's second team.

"I'm still insisting on trading a strong defensive player at the small forward position!" Van Gundy insisted on his opinion after analyzing it with Morey for a long time.

Although the team won the championship last season, the lack of a strong outside defender in the game still exposed a big problem.

Whenever Battier goes off the court, the Knicks' perimeter defense is nothing but a nullity. While Wade's steals and blocks can make up for it somewhat, his reckless defensive behavior often throws his own defense out of position.

After thinking about it for a while, Morey also agreed with Van Gundy's opinion. Truth be told, now the Knicks are more than enough in terms of attack power.

With Billups and Wade on the outside, Hilario and Lamar on the inside, and Battier's steady three-point shooting, the team really doesn't have to worry about offense. If the Knicks bring in another scorer, it will really outweigh the losses.

"So you'd like to get Tysha, Ann Prince, or Gerard Wallace, and of course, Ragabel!"