"Don, where will I be traded?"

In the western restaurant, although the old Nelson kept silent, the uncharacteristic performance, coupled with the information he got from Fu Paul before, Sun Hao still guessed it.

Old Nelson looked at Sun Hao stunned for a while.

"Probably Los Angeles."

He said with a final nod.

After saying that, he picked up the wine glass in front of him and took a big sip.

He had long been accustomed to dark beer, but when he drank it, he suddenly found ...... Stout turned out to be so bitter.

"Because you didn't win the championship last season?"

Sun Hao laughed self-deprecatingly.

"No, because Los Angeles gave Mark a bargaining chip that he couldn't refuse."

Old Nelson spoke immediately.

Kuban used Nash's words similar to Sun Hao, he didn't feel good when he heard them, and if Sun Hao felt the same way, it would be very distressing.

You must know that the person who fought the most in the playoffs last season was Sun Hao!

"Shaq?"

"Kobe, and two first-rounders."

After Sun Hao listened, his expression was extremely complicated.

The Lakers actually took out Kobe!

So should he be sad for himself or happy about this deal?

"Over there in Washington, Michael is willing to trade you with T-Mac and Richard."

Nelson Sr. then added.

"Looks like I'm worth a lot of money."

Sun Hao continued.

Kobe Bryant, Maddy, the two hottest swing guards at the moment, really don't have a better bargaining chip than this.

"But Mark doesn't seem to realize that."

Old Nelson sighed.

He didn't know why Cuban had become so different from a year ago.

Is it because you've already won the championship?

The killing of donkeys by ancient kings is not unique to China.

Or "House flowers don't smell as good as wildflowers?" ”

It's not impossible for Cuban, who has been watching from the sidelines all year round.

"I see."

Sun Hao nodded.

It seems that it has something to do with the fact that he didn't win the championship last season.

If the Mavericks successfully defend their title last season, then even if the Lakers come up with Kobe, even if Cuban is tempted, the trade will not happen.

After winning the championship, trading the core of the house, this kind of thing cannot happen at any time.

But the Mavericks failed to defend their title, and the failure requires someone to admit responsibility, because it needs to give the fans an explanation and a new expectation.

Cuban can't seem to wait for the old Nelson to return.

And he could vaguely guess that the resignation of Nelson Sr. had something to do with him being traded.

Old Nelson, who has been together for so long, is still very clear about his personality and temper.

He turned his head to look out the window at the traffic.

When he first came to Dallas, he felt very uncomfortable here.

If it weren't for Nowitzki and Nash, and Nelson Sr., he might have made Rich Paul and the historical Fagan have a lot of trouble in the first place.

But after four years of living, he has become familiar with the city and considers it his second home.

If he wants to leave now, he is really reluctant.

I can't bear the city, and I can't bear the people of this team.

I wonder how Dirk, who has returned to China to prepare for the Olympics at this time, will react after hearing the news that he has been traded?

And Bale who trained at Evolution House, Dampier who was stupid enough to shout that he was the league's second center, and Annie, Nelson Jr.

And also......

Sun Hao turned his head back and looked at the old Nelson opposite.

"Don, will you come with me to Los Angeles, or Washington?"

He then asked.

They are mentors and apprentices, and it's not bad to cooperate in another place.

"Sun, I know what you think, but I'm really tired and need to rest."

Old Nelson spoke.

He is enjoying the state he is in, and after so many years of intense work, he doesn't want to lose the sense of relaxation he has put down so quickly.

"Yes, it's time to get some rest."

Sun Hao smiled and nodded.

Historically, Nelson Sr. also took more than a year off after the Mavericks resigned.

People are like this, they want to rest when they struggle, and they want to struggle again after resting.

Then, it's time to say goodbye to the city and the people here.

……

After Nelson Jr. communicated with other teams, Cuban also quickly screened it.

Basically, it's one of three.

Lakers, Wizards, and Suns.

The reason why there is a Suns team is because the Suns are more ruthless than the Lakers and Wizards, no one is for sale, and the whole team is up to you.

Of course, Marion and Stoudemire can only choose one.

Kuban struggled for a while, and finally decided on a trading partner.

Lakers.

Trading Kobe Bryant is not only his personal preference, but also the only deal that can be explained to the fans.

"Jim, let's get started."

Kuban called Bass Jr.

After that, it was between Nelson Jr. and Kupchak.

……

"We made it!"

When he hung up the phone, little Bas couldn't contain his excitement.

Old Bass has a soft spot for Kobe, but Little Bass actually likes Sun Hao very much.

If you want to say that it all started, you have to go back to the World Championships in Indianapolis two years ago, when the Chinese team defeated the American team.

At that time, most fans were focused on Jordan and Stern, and few noticed that he was also there.

He, who is regarded as a person who is bored to watch the game, has an extremely deep memory of Sun Hao.

In fact, since then, he has had some liking for Sun Hao, a defender with a peculiar style of play.

As Sun Hao continued to perform, his liking became stronger and stronger.

This is also a key reason why West said that after replacing Sun Hao, he will be so dedicated.

And Kobe's character is that he really doesn't like it very much, on the contrary, Sun Hao has always had a good image.

He believes that the Lakers will be even better next season!

Now, it's up to Kupchak to be able to maximize the team's interests in the trade.

Before, he promised Cuban that kind of condition just to let Cuban take the bait, but now that Cuban has taken the bait, it is not the final deal proposal.

After he had finished admonishing Kupchak, he got up and left the manor, and drove to the Staples Center.

It's done here, he's going to get Kobe.

……

Kobe Bryant, training at the Staples Center.

Although he is meeting with various teams right now, many people know that he is pressuring the Lakers to trade O'Neal away.

I was about to divorce from two couples, and not many people would say that I took the initiative to leave the house.

So he still treats himself as a "Laker" and still trains in the arena he is familiar with.

Little Bass didn't even have to make a phone call, just find one.

Bryant soon spotted Bass Jr.

He smiled, it was time to come.

It looks like that Shaq guy should be getting out of the Lakers.

Bust Jr. went up to say hello and laughed and chatted with Kobe.

At first, he just made small talk and didn't mention the deal.

"Kobe, do you want to partner with Dirk?"

When the conversation was almost over, little Bas suddenly asked.

"Dirk?"

The look in Kobe's eyes after listening to it was ...... Unbelievable!

Little Buzz actually got Nowitzki!

That's amazing!

Nowitzki was last season's MVP!

And only like him, all 26 years old!

Two superstars in their prime, who can create a new dynasty for the Lakers!

No, it's not just dynasties, they even have the opportunity to accomplish things further than the dynasty, like four in a row, five in a row......

"yes, that sounds like a great thing."

Bryant nodded vigorously.

After listening to this, Bass Jr. smiled and patted Kobe.

"But...... Not in Los Angeles, it's in Dallas. ”

He continued.

Bryant started laughing along, but soon the smile was put away.

He's not stupid, of course he knows what little Buzz meant.

"Shaq is old, his value in the trade market is low, and if we can't trade for a team that can continue to win championships, it means that we are likely to face a rebuild, which is why we chose to trade for Sun.

Bryant, you've sacrificed and contributed a lot to Los Angeles, and we don't want you to be with us in your prime to rebuild. ”

Bass Jr. said a long paragraph.

Kobe Bryant didn't speak.

Although what little Bas said was very reasonable, in fact, he was swept out of the house, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Seeing Kobe's reaction, Bass Jr. did not stop talking, but continued to speak.

"You want to prove that you can succeed without Shaq, Dallas is the best option, and if they failed to defend their title last season and you go and help them win the championship again, that will not only prove that you can succeed without Shaq, but also that you are the best quarterback."

These words stunned Kobe.

That's a very good point.

He can not only prove that he can succeed without O'Neal, but also prove that he is better than Sun Hao, and he should be the first of the five quarterbacks!

In one fell swoop, double gain!

Moreover, leaving Los Angeles in a sign-and-trade manner is equivalent to bringing back assets for the Lakers.

In this way, the fans will not say that he is an ungrateful person and left the team that has cultivated him for so many years.

Bryant finally nodded.

Little Buzz breathed a sigh of relief.

Things went unexpectedly smoothly.

He had to thank West.

Because the latter sentence is what West taught him.

Kobe's character is destined to be the competitive kind, and the kind that is extremely paranoid.

With such an opportunity in front of him, Kobe Bryant will not miss it.

……

Kupchak, cautiously negotiating with Nelson Jr.

The price given by Bass Jr. before was a bit too big, and what he wanted to do now was to minimize that kind of loss as much as possible.

But there is a question of degree involved.

Because if it drops too much, then little Nelson may turn around and go to the Wizards or the Suns.

But because the chip they gave was Kobe Bryant, there was room to fall.

Finally, after a full day of negotiations between the two, a deal finally surfaced.

The Lakers and Kobe Bryant first signed a seven-year, 136 million maximum salary contract, then signed a six-year, 37 million contract with Fisher, and then packaged Devin George, a 2005 first-rounder, two future second-rounders, and traded for the Mavericks' Sun Hao and Michael Finley.

Before the deal is completed, Sun Hao will also sign a multi-year contract with the Mavericks, with the first year's salary being 25% of next season's salary cap.

While the definitive salary cap has not yet been finalized, the final salary is around $11 million.

Don't compare the salary at the beginning of the century with the future, you must know that Kobe's starting salary of 100 million yuan contract is only 14 million.

This deal, which is a little different from what Cuban said before, is acceptable to both parties.

Although Ariza is a first-round pick, the Mavericks are aiming to win back the championship, and what they need more is impromptuness.

Devin George, despite his limited talent, played at his best last season in F4.

Of course, the most important thing is that he is one of the few Lakers who has a good relationship with Kobe.

Fisher is also the same, the No. 24 pick that entered the NBA in the same year as Kobe Bryant, is the best backcourt partner for Kobe Bryant.

Including last year's 0.4-second game-winning shot against the Mavericks in the playoffs, Cuban loved him.

Therefore, Nelson Jr. can be regarded as maximizing the value of Sun Hao's transaction and bringing back the most useful person to the team as much as possible.

And Kupchak's side, not to mention anything else, the most important thing is to successfully trade Sun Hao!

As for Finley, it looks like a garbage contract, but in fact his quality is still there, but he has been sacrificing the ball.

Although the contract is a little longer, just like Glen Rice during the Lakers' first championship, being a three-man is not a problem at all.

For the Lakers' young general manager, the next thing he's going to do is recruit role players in free agency.

Last season, a lot of them came to hug F4's thighs, and when F4 failed to win the championship, they naturally dispersed.

If the Lakers want to enter the championship again, they must do a good job of strengthening.

……

The ancient city of Trier, in the west, Germany.

The German men's basketball team is training here to prepare for the Olympics.

Nowitzki had just finished training when Holger suddenly walked up to him.

Nowitzki wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel and looked at his mentor with a smile.

"I've heard that Sun was traded."

Holger said in as calm a tone as possible.

"What?!"

Nowitzki's smile vanished in an instant, and he looked at Holger in disbelief.

"It's not officially announced yet, it's Nelson Jr. who revealed the news to me in advance, and he asked me to tell you first."

Holger's expression was helpless when he said this, he knew the relationship between Sun Hao and Nowitzki best in recent years.

Nowitzki will definitely be hit hard after this deal.

Nowitzki was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.

"I'll have to call Donnie."

Nowitzki said as he stood up and walked briskly outside.

Maybe I was in too much of a hurry, and I tripped over myself and almost fell.

However, he stumbled and quickly disappeared into the training hall.

Holger sighed as he looked at Nowitzki's back.

He's now glad he didn't play in the NBA when he was younger, and it's always been a business league.

And it's a bit funny to say that many players themselves are traded only after watching the news to know that they have been traded.

Nowitzki already knew the news of Sun Hao's trade before the trade, which is already good.

But Nowitzki is certainly powerless to change anything.

……

Later that day, seven days after the league's free agent market opened, ESPN announced that the deal was official.

Kobe Bryant, the biggest player in the free market, and Sun Hao, the former FMVP, officially swapped owners!

(Recommended reading: Reading Files 2013)