"Let's go, Lee, what are you waiting for?"

"There's a plane back to Washington in two hours, and I'm going to get someone to book you a ticket right now!"

Jordan is really crazy......

Richard gave a strange look, he didn't know if he should add a fifth condition, that is, Jordan's team he didn't go......

In fact, joining the Wizards is indeed a pretty good choice, mainly because the Wizards got the champion at this year's lottery meeting.

That is, the No. 1 pick that Jordan used to sign Kwame Brown.

If Richard joins the Wizards, he can get Pau Gasol or single Joe if Jordan doesn't get involved in the draft......

However, since Richard has decided to take Yao Ming, it is not too useful to add a lot, and it is a bit wasteful to use the champion to sign a big plus.

As for the selection of Joe Johnson, Richard also felt a bit wasteful.

Besides, Jordan's side is not sure whether he will be involved in the draft, you must know that this guy is absolutely favored by Kwame Brown.

Watching Kwame Brown is closer than looking at his own son......

This may also be the deep hatred of love, Kwame Brown did not meet Jordan's requirements, which directly drove Jordan crazy.

If it were an ordinary player, Jordan wouldn't be so harsh.

……

As soon as these four conditions were spoken, many teams sighed, they were completely out of play.

Originally, the Heat's Pat Riley still wanted to stay here and see if things turned around.

But when he heard that Richard wanted to hold three positions at the same time, he immediately rolled his eyes.

Is this guy the devil, he has done all three positions, so what are you doing? Going to be a stadium cleaner?!

Most of the team's owners and executives left with a sigh......

Mark Cuban is very painful, he just bought the calf, he must not be able to fire old Nelson, that is a little too ruthless.

And their Mavericks are also a Western team, and they don't meet the conditions of an Eastern team......

In this case, Kuban can only leave in disgrace.

In the end, there were five teams left in the game: the Washington Wizards, New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Detroit Pistons.

All five teams have largely met Richard's demands, and at the moment they are all praying that luck will befall them.

The Nets just fired Larry Brown a few days ago, not because of Richard, but because of the irreconcilable contradictions between him and Marbury.

Marbury made a move to management, either trade himself or fire Larry Brown and let management make a choice.

As a result, it is not difficult to guess that the sad Larry Brown is out of work again......

This job loss is a big deal, and it could basically end Larry Brown's coaching career.

At least on the NBA's side, it's completely finished.

It's not that his coaching ability is not good, nor is it because he hasn't led the team to play any good results over the years, what really makes him finish is his ability to deal with the relationship with the players in the team.

The Pacers and Reggie Miller had a lot of trouble before, and now they can't coexist with Marbury, which team would dare to risk signing Larry Brown.

It's not a super coach like Richard......

……

The Washington Wizards, Richard is not very interested, then there are only four of these five teams left.

"Why don't you go back first, and you're left with five teams to choose from!"

"I can't run again, I have to find a job in the league......"

Jordan and the others immediately waved their hands and said no.

"We're waiting for you to make a decision in Portland, if you can't do it today, then wait until tomorrow, anyway, if you don't make a decision for a day, we won't leave for a day!"

The others were similar to Jordan, and they had come to take Richard back.

Once Richard joins, they will get rid of their fish belly status!

"Alright then, you guys do it yourself, I'll have to think about it carefully!"

"I'll give you an answer before the end of tomorrow!"

Richard said with a frown.

He really has to think about this matter carefully, this is not a game of eating and playing, if he doesn't choose well, it will make Richard very passive at that time.

……

After Jordan and the others left, Richard finally cleared up.

Sitting in his office, Richard frowned and began to think.

The Wizards were ruled out, leaving the Nets, Cavaliers, Hawks and Pistons.

Among them, the Cavaliers team can basically be ruled out......

In order to get Harrington, they gave away two first-round picks in the team for the next three years, namely the first-round picks in '01 and '03......

Although it will not affect Richard's selection of Yao Ming in 02, it is still quite difficult for Richard to accept the loss of two first-round picks at the beginning of the game, which is almost equal to the loss of two All-Star players.

On the Hawks' side, there is no question of draft picks, but there is a fat head in his hand right now.

It made Richard a little unbearable......

Fat Toutuo's contract still has many years, this product is a cancer in Richard's eyes, seeing that Tian'er's rookie teammates don't do good things, in case the tragedy of Billups happens to Yao Ming, then Richard really has no place to cry.

In the case of the Nets, there is actually such a problem, there is a cancer in the team, and the Nets' salary space is locked at the moment......

Marbury and Keith Van Horn both have several years left on their max contracts, and Richard feels a little lost......

If you look at it this way, if you remove the Wizards, Hawks, Nets and Cavaliers, it seems that the only Pistons that are suitable for Richard are there.

Several teams are in much the same situation right now, but the Pistons have their own unique strengths.

The first is the salary space, which is quite sufficient.

With Grant Hill poached by the Magic, the highest-paid player on the Pistons this season is just Stackhouse's $5 million annual salary.

Although Richard doesn't like Stackhouse very much, it doesn't mean that other teams don't like it.

averaged 29.8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists per game, but such a statistic is only 5 million annual salary, which is simply a sweet spot in the eyes of other teams......

You must know that in the season that has just ended, Stackhouse is the third in the scoring list, second only to Iverson and Kobe!

And Iverson and Kobe Bryant are both top-paid players of more than 10 million, more than twice as expensive as Stark House.

There are still some players who don't have a lot of salary space and lack of defenders who are hungry for Stark House to join.

The trading value of Stackhouse is quite good, although the strength is not good, but the data is there, and it is not expensive, and it is easy to exchange for good chips.

……

Outside of Stackhouse, the Pistons are now missing a well-known player.

can't say the same, there is also a Joe Smith who is famous, but at the moment he is also the strength of everyone, playing soy sauce with an annual salary of more than 2 million in the Pistons.

Anything else is a blank space, more blank than a blank piece of paper......

It's just right for Richard to show his strength!

The current foundation of the Pistons is really poor, but it is precisely because of such a poor foundation that Richard's ability can be truly reflected!

Moreover, the historical style of the Pistons team, Richard also likes it quite a lot.

There's the Bad Boy Pistons in the East and the Portland Gangs in the West.

The only thing that made Richard a little unhappy was that the Pistons traded Grant Hill with the Magic in exchange for a bunch of stinky tomatoes and rotten eggs!

In exchange for an Atkins and Zeon Clarke!

Under normal history, Hill exchanged for Atkins and Big Ben, but the Magic definitely didn't have Big Ben, but they got Clark, the super center "hand-picked" by Richard.

If he had to handle the deal himself, Richard would have wanted draft picks for no players.

In this way, it can make a difference in this year's draft!

At the moment, the Pistons only have two draft picks on hand, one is the No. 9 pick they just drawn, and the other is the overall 37th pick in the second round.

It's a little embarrassing......

This No. 9 lottery is not high, and it is not low, but it is a little difficult to use.

No. 9 can't sign his sister-in-law and singles Joe, and if he signs Elvis, it's a bit wasteful, after all, Elvis Presley was selected at the bottom of the first round......

So this first-round pick, Richard is estimated to have to trade it at that time.

As for the second-round pick, in normal history, the Pistons got Memet Oku, and this choice is almost a fish that slipped through the net.

Peak Oku, who can also get an average of 18+9 data per game, and has a good three-point ability, not considering his relatively mediocre defense, in fact, Oku is a pretty good player.

Even if the defense is mediocre, Oku is fierce enough on the defensive end......

It's a pity that under normal circumstances, Larry Brown came to the Pistons and directly sold Oku to the Jazz.

Otherwise, the Pistons' talent is a bit terrifying......

But if you think about it, if Oku hadn't been sold, he probably wouldn't have been able to play under Larry Brown.

……

Of course, in addition to the above reasons, there is actually another attraction for the Pistons to Richard.

That's the list of 03......

In the '97 Grizzlies and Pistons' trade for Thorpe, the Grizzlies agreed with the Pistons that in the next six years, that is, in the six-year draft of '98-03, the Grizzlies could give the Pistons the second eighteenth pick in any year.

Sounds a bit tongue-twisting......

Roughly speaking, the Grizzlies were able to give their 2-18 draft picks to the Pistons every year from '98 to '03, which was their bargaining chip in trading Thorpe.

Broadly similar to a kind of pick protection......

It's just that their protection method is quite different, not quite the same as the top three protection, top five protection, and lotto protection traded between other teams.

As a result, from the beginning of '98 to this year's '01 draft, the Grizzlies' draft picks were very high, and they were all picks in the first three years......

This made the Grizzlies reluctant to give the Pistons.

They want to try their luck and maybe next year they will be a fifteenth or eighteenth pick? In that case, it won't be a loss for the pistons......

As a result, this hit can't be hit, and it hit 03 directly, and although it is the sixth position in 01 this year, they have a favorite player, and they are reluctant to send it out......

Wait until next '02, and so will their No. 4 pick.

In 03, they drew the list again, and this time the grizzly bear was dumbfounded, and he couldn't give it if he wanted to......

In this way, the Pistons have an extra list for no reason, and this luck is simply against the sky.

……

If history is not changed, it is unlikely that it will change, and the Grizzly Bear is still the biggest fish belly in the West, and it is difficult to turn over.

Then Richard joined the Pistons, which is equivalent to the platinum generation in 03, and he can get a list sign without doing anything, which is simply a beautiful thing.

With so many favorable conditions, Richard is sorry for himself if he doesn't go to the Pistons.

"Looks like the Pistons are the only option!"

Richard made up his mind that his final decision would be the Detroit Pistons.

……

Early the next morning, Richard contacted the other four teams and told them about their decision, after all, it was not appropriate to spend people all the time.

When Jordan learned the news, he was dumbfounded......

Richard is playing with himself?!

What about joining the Wizards, who said they were going to join the Wizards, suddenly changed their hexagram and went to join the Pistons?!

If Richard knew that Jordan thought so, I am afraid that he would be quite innocent, when did he say that he was going to the Wizards......

I didn't think about wizards in the first place, okay!

As for the Nets, Hawks and Cavaliers, they can only sigh secretly, they are not the lucky team, and there is no way.

They now envy the Pistons' good fortune......

That's Richard, and they have every reason to believe that the Pistons are going to rise in a short period of time!

Even if the Pistons win the championship directly next season, they probably won't be too surprised......

……

The Pistons also came out personally this time with the owner, William Bill Davidson.

The Pistons are a team with a fairly long history, and Davidson was not the first owner of the Pistons, the first owner was named Zorner, who was even crazier than Cuban and did a lot of earth-shattering things......

For example, bring in a referee to be the head coach of your own team.

For example, bring your girlfriend to the team bench to watch the game.

For example, the 24-year-old player in the team is appointed as the head coach, a player and coach, and the history is unique......

After Davidson took over the Pistons, because of his more stable and introverted, low-key and steady personality, this may also affect the Pistons' style of play.

In terms of assets, he is also a relatively upstream group among NBA owners, and his asset status is similar to that of Mark Cuban.

In addition to the Pistons, there are many other sports clubs.

……

Richard didn't talk to Davidson either, and agreed with him to meet in Detroit half a month later.

At present, Richard is still ready to finish the work on the Trail Blazers' side first.

If nothing else, at least after he leaves, he has to recommend a successor head coach to the Trail Blazers......

Richard recommended Zhang Weiping directly to Paul Allen.

Zhang Weiping has also been in the Trail Blazers for many years, and he also has a good understanding of the situation of the players in front of the Trail Blazers.

In addition, his ability to deal with the relationship with the players is quite good, and he mingles with the players under him, whether it is Big Ben or Xiao Ao, they all have a good impression of this humorous middle-aged man.

Paul Allen agreed without saying a word, and if he changed to another coach, he was probably not at ease.

It is not uncommon for the championship team to collapse because of the discord between the generals.

Now with Zhang Weiping, at least there is no need to worry about the discord between the generals......

As for ability, Zhang Weiping's ability to adapt to changes is definitely not as good as Richard's, but now that the Trail Blazers lineup has been fixed, he just needs to follow the route drawn by Richard and continue to go.

On the whole, Zhang Weiping may be the best candidate for head coach.

Of course, Stevens is actually okay, but he is still too young, and he is still not as old as Zhang Weiping in dealing with some tricky things.

……

"I feel so bad, why did I suddenly become the head coach, and I didn't have any psychological preparation...... Zhang Weiping sat in Richard's office, pouring bitter water.

Richard was speechless, Mr. Zhang, is this cheap and still behaved? !

You must know that Paul Allen's salary for Zhang Weiping is an annual salary of three million, which may not be much compared to Richard's annual salary, but it is also higher than that of ordinary coaches.

There are still at least ten coaches in the league with annual salaries of around $2 million!

"Teacher Zhang, why don't I tell Paul and let Stevens do this work?" Richard asked with a chuckle.

"Oops, don't mind......"

"Wouldn't I be a fool if I didn't do this kind of beauty?" Zhang Weiping said with a laugh.

"You're going to Detroit in a few days, so let's talk about what you have to say next......"

"To be honest with you, I'm a little clueless right now, and I really don't know what to do next." Zhang Weiping said with a wry smile again.

Richard nodded: "It's not a difficult job, just a draft and an offseason trade!" ”

"In the draft, I'll give you two options, and you can look at the picks yourself, one is Zach Randolph on the inside, and the other is Tony Parker on the point guard!"

"The two of them, with our Trail Blazers' draft picks, they definitely can't be selected......"

"But we still have the Cavaliers' first-round pick on hand, so it shouldn't be a problem to pick one."

"But don't worry, it's best to sell Nowitzki and Ginobili in exchange for more chips, what you want to change depends on how you, the head coach, want to build the squad next!"

Richard smiled and told his plan, and Zhang Weiping, who listened, was stunned.

Good guy, before Richard left the team, he even thought about who to choose for the Trail Blazers?!

Zhang Weiping immediately took a small notebook and wrote down the names of Zach Randolph and Parker.

However, he is quite puzzled, trading Nowitzki, he can understand, after all, Nowitzki has been under contract for a year, and if he doesn't trade, when he finishes this season, he will be like Kobe Bryant.

What the hell is tradable Ginobili......

Shouldn't Lewis be traded for another contract year?

"What do you say about trading Ginobili?" Zhang Weiping asked curiously.

Richard really can't explain this to Zhang Weiping......

The reason why Ginobili can have such a strong offensive and defensive strength at the moment is because of Beverley's lingering body!

When Richard goes to the Pistons next season, he will definitely have to change the bound players......

At that time, Ginobili's defensive ability will decline, so it is better to take advantage of the high value of his trade at the moment and sell it first to exchange more chips for the team.

Anyway, you have to sell it early and sell it late......

As for not selling Lewis, the main reason is that his trade value is not very high, and even if he changes, he can't get too good chips, so it is better to keep it for his own use, just to replace Nowitzki's position.

Richard waved his hand, not ready to answer Zhang Weiping's question about Ginobili.

The path itself has already been delineated for the pioneers......

It wasn't even necessary for Richard to name Zach Randolph and Parker.

The main reason is that Richard feels guilty about the Trail Blazers and wants to make up for the Trail Blazers now.

If the Trail Blazers don't go their own way, then Richard can't help it.

Everything that needs to be done is done, and a clear conscience is enough!