Kupchak has been feeling like he's been on the white side lately.

Kobe's forced palace was a bit unexpected to him.

You know, after the end of the season, he has been trying to ease the relationship between OK.

And in terms of feedback, things have also improved.

But now it seems that it is Kobe's consistent "do my own thing" again.

I promise you on the surface, but I will do what I want to do.

This is what kind of personality determines what kind of things he will do.

At this stage, Kobe, as he himself said, has more than just to prove that he is the king of Los Angeles.

What he wants to prove is that he can succeed without O'Neill!

The separation of OK combinations has become an inevitable event.

Now it's a question of who to send away.

No, to be precise, it should be a question of how to send O'Neill away.

Because Kobe Bryant is now a complete free agent, unless Kobe Bryant is willing to sign and trade, the Lakers simply don't have the right to trade him!

So at this time, if you look at the history of the Lakers sending O'Neal away, it is not that they chose Kobe, but that they didn't have a choice at all.

Of course, Kupchak is not the only one that is causing him a headache.

Karl Malone has announced that he will not fulfill his contract for next season and will retire directly.

Payton also said that he undoubtedly continues to play for the Lakers and is ready to enter the free market.

Even Phil Jackson, the epic coach who has 6 titles in hand, communicated with him and was ready to resign and rest!

It's clear that last season's F4 infighting left everyone on the Lakers exhausted.

Falling apart, close at hand.

……

On this day, Sun Hao was chatting with Fu Paul about the Lakers.

He now feels like things are likely to go in the direction of history, and O'Neal will be sent to the Heat.

Because he found that the two teams didn't seem to be affected too much by his crossing.

At this moment, he received a call from Yao Ming.

"I'm going to play in the finals again!"

Yao Ming on the other end of the phone was extremely excited.

Sun Hao was a little confused.

He didn't know why Yao Ming was suddenly so excited.

"It's not finalized yet, but the results will be soon."

But after he asked, Yao Ming didn't say directly.

This made him a little uncomfortable.

However, since Yao Ming said so, there should be a result soon.

Just as he answered the phone, Fu Paul also received a call.

When he hung up, he found that Fu Paul was already waiting for him.

"I've got a T-mac wish list."

"There's a Wizards in there?"

Sun Hao instinctively asked, it was difficult for him not to think about it together.

"At the top of the list is the Wizards."

Fu Paul nodded.

Sun Hao was stunned for a moment after hearing this.

This is...... Historical correction?

MM combo, it's still coming?

However, it seems to make sense.

Historically, Maddie would have wanted to go to Houston, not to say that Houston is a good owner, or that Houston is tax-exempt if it belongs to Texas.

The main reason why he went was because Yao Ming was there.

At that time, Yao Ming was already the top three center in the league.

Together, they can become the new OK combination in no time.

Not to mention the ...... Yao Ming is stronger than in history!

Moreover, the Wizards are also stronger than the Houston team in the same period!

Even, when Adi traveled to China for the first time before, Maddie was full of praise for Yao Ming and said that he wanted to play with Yao Ming.

Finally, coupled with the previous All-Star turmoil, Carter and him said different things, bringing different results.

Including Nowitzki's extra basket of honors now because of Sun Hao's relationship.

Analyze it, if Maddie can choose by herself, she has to be a wizard.

"But it's just T-mac's wish list, the Magic are still inclined to send him to the West, and the second team on his list is the Lakers."

Fu Paul didn't know what Yao Ming and Sun Hao said.

Lakers?

Interesting.

After hearing this, Sun Hao wanted to know more and more about the final choice of the Magic team.

If the Lakers management is tough and not coerced by Kobe, then Maddie for Kobe is the most stop-loss method.

Of course, there is a premise for such a situation to occur, Kobe Bryant is willing to go to the Magic.

Otherwise, Maddie has a contract, and the Magic team will not be able to trade with the Lakers.

Thinking about it this way, it's more likely that the Wizards are still the Wizards.

Arenas, Mobley, Hamilton, the Wizards have a lot of chips to choose from.

And it's unlikely that three for one is left, no matter which one is left, the same MM, the strength of the Wizards is far stronger than the Houston team in history.

This free market is really a bit of a mess.

……

On the evening of the 30th, despite the rumors, the forum was unusually calm.

All fans know that if anything happens, it will only happen after the doors of free agency open.

But it was later that the routine was broken.

Following Maddie, Kobe Bryant took the matter of forcing himself to the palace one step further, and also made a list of his intended next home.

This list is more eye-catching than Maddy's.

In this list, the first in line, uh, yes, is still the Wizards!

Kobe Bryant also wants to be teammates with Yao Ming!

Yao Ming, this is the sweetbread of this summer, everyone wants to take a bite!

However, this wave of operations made Sun Hao stunned.

So, when Yao Ming said that he could play in the finals, was he talking about Maddy, but Kobe?

This is even more possible!

Kobe Bryant is a complete free agent, Maddie said that where he wants to go depends on the face of the Magic team, but Kobe Bryant completely decides by himself!

And the Wizards' salary space is healthy.

Now the two cores of the team, Yao Ming is still a rookie contract, and Arenas is only 8 million annual salary!

As long as they dispose of Mobley's contract, they can eat Kobe Bryant raw!

Arenas, Kobe, Hamilton, Yao Ming!

Well, it's more than an unworthy F4, this is the young version of F4 in the year of play!

Moreover, this is only at the top of the list.

Second on the list is the Chicago Bulls!

The Bulls made the playoffs last season, with top 10 guards in the league like Francis, as well as a number of potential stocks such as Yi Jianlian and Chandler.

If Kobe Bryant goes, not only will he be the direct leader, but also the second leader, and the future star or something has been configured!

And then the third place, the Los Angeles Clippers!

This is even more ruthless, not to mention that the Clippers also have a number of potential newcomers such as Brand and Margety.

It's you don't want me, I'll go next door, the same city derby, right, I'll turn all the Lakers fans into the Clippers!

By the way, it also includes the deadliest actor Nicholson in the front row!

This is an instant explosion in the forum.

It's really not going to let people sleep, hey!

Because of the time difference, it is already morning in China, and fans are excited to get up early in the morning to see the news.

And whether it is going to the Wizards or the Bulls, this is not partnering with Yao Ming or Yi Jianlian!

In the case that Sun Hao is basically impossible to leave the calf, this is completely the biggest benefit!

This is not only the mountain rain is about to come, the wind is full of buildings, it is the dark clouds, and the lightning has begun to cross.

Lakers management is feeling the pressure like never before.

……

Los Angeles, Kupchak's home.

On the couch in his living room sat Bass Jr., the son of the team's owner, Bass Sr.

Back in 1998, Bass Sr. had his son work as a scouting alongside Jerry West.

Over the years, Bass Jr. has been able to take charge of his own and become an important decision-maker in the team's management.

Now the two of them are sitting facing each other, and their faces are sad that cannot be hidden.

Whether Bryant's purpose in making this list was purely to put pressure on them, or if he really had that idea, the Lakers had to do something about it right away.

Otherwise, if Kobe Bryant does go to the Wizards, it will be too late.

"Of the teams that are interested in Shaq right now, Miami is the most sincere, and they are willing to pay Odom, Caron Butler and Grant."

Kupchak reporting to Bass Jr.

Little Bas nodded earnestly.

This offer can be said to be quite sincere.

Two would-be All-Stars of the year and one high-quality rookie who played for three years.

"It would be perfect to have one more first-round pick."

Bass Jr. thought for a moment and said.

Kupchak nodded, signaling that he would try.

"Don't be in a hurry, it's important to release the news of our negotiations with the teams first, the uncertain news."

Little Bas still learned a lot from Jerry West.

He knows that now is not the time to be forced by Kobe Bryant, and the most important thing now is to let Kobe know that they are moving in the direction Kobe wants.

As for why it is uncertain news, it is because of this time node.

If Kobe Bryant does go to the Wizards or another team, it means they can only choose O'Neal.

That's when it's important to refute rumors or something.

They had to let O'Neal know that everything was a rumor, and that we chose to keep you between you and Kobe.

Kupchak nodded, he was still convinced of the team's young ability at the helm.

In the face of such a crisis, it is not easy to maintain composure, let alone think so carefully.

Bass Jr. would be the perfect successor to the old Bath.

After the two finished talking, it was already more than 9 o'clock in the evening.

Little Bas got up and walked out the door, took a deep breath, and pulled a box out of his suit pocket...... Chewing gum, I took two and put them in my mouth and chewed them.

Although he had already explained what Kupchak should do, his mind was actually a mess.

Kobe and O'Neal, whether it is from the preference of the Bass family, or the age of the two, the future of the team, and the current situation, keeping Kobe Bryant is a must.

But after all, he is still young, and he is not the kind of person who looks down on the world like his father.

In last season's playoffs, Kobe Bryant and O'Neal's performances were two extremes.

O'Neal almost single-handedly dragged the Lakers into the Finals.

Even to put it bluntly, even if Kobe Bryant is replaced with a lower-level star, the Lakers may be crowned.

So under such a premise, to send O'Neill away is actually a very uncomfortable thing personally.

Moreover, the best proposal that Kupchak said didn't actually help the Lakers that much.

That's the operation of the whole money to solve the whole money, and no matter how much change there is, it will not play the role of the whole money.

As long as this trade is made, the Lakers will basically be out of contention next season.

And after such a trade, the Lakers' salary space is also full, and Grant's salary is about the same as Kobe Bryant's now.

With the addition of Odom, none of them will necessarily be able to renew the contract of Caron Butler.

It's hard!

Little Buzz took the gum box out of his pocket.

He couldn't help but see Jerry West's figure in front of him.

"Jim, if one day you're upset, eat a piece of gum."

That's what the Lakers legend said to Jerry West when he started working as a scout.

He also asked what was chewing gum and not a cigar.

"Because it relieves your stress without darkening your lungs."

West said with a smile.

It was also because of his words that chewing gum became a habit for him.

He thought about it, spit the gum on the paper, wrapped it and threw it in the trash, then picked up his phone and called West.

Two years ago, in 2002, West resigned from Lakers management and went to the Grizzlies as director of basketball.

Although he has worked for different teams, Buss Jr. still has a connection with the former "master".

It took a while for the phone to go through, and at this stage of time, West certainly didn't have to rest.

Buss Jr. talked to West about his predicament for a while, and of course he didn't say anything about the Heat's negotiations with them.

He just said that there are quite a few teams interested in O'Neal.

"Are there Mavericks in those teams?"

West didn't ask too much about the relationship between the OKs, but asked something like this.

Little Buzz felt a little incredible.

Because the Mavericks are the Lakers' main competitor, if O'Neal is sent to Dallas.

This is the standard operation to make the opponent stronger.

Even if Nowitzki can be exchanged, it is not necessarily a good thing.

"I think you can try to see if you can trade Sun."

However, West's next words made him a little unexpected.

"I see."

After a moment of silence, he seemed to know what West meant.

He turned back to the living room.

……

It's late at night, and rumors between the teams are still breaking out.

For example, the Suns are in contact with Nash.

For example, Kobe Bryant has decided to have a meeting in Los Angeles with the teams on his list.

For example, the Lakers are in discussions with the Heat about trading O'Neal.

It's like after a flash of lightning, a muffled thunder has already begun to sound.

But just as the fans were eating fries and watching these rumors with relish, a piece of news shocked them with fries.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, the Magic and the Wizards reached a deal.

The Magic sent Maddy and Tyronn Lue in a trade from the Wizards for Arenas, Mobley and future second-round picks! (Recommended reading: Reading Files 2013)