"Hey, Coach Carter, we Trail Blazers want to make a deal with you." Richard called Butch Carter directly.

Butchcarter is actually a coach with quite little qualifications, he just sat in the position of head coach of the Raptors two years ago, and under normal circumstances, after coaching the following season, he will be fired by the Raptors, and then completely disappear from the coaching industry......

In fact, there are many similar coaches, and the elimination rate of NBA coaches is quite high, and almost every year, some coaches are fired and completely out of the coaching industry.

There are less than ten coaches who can really establish themselves in the league all the time.

……

Butchcart received a call from Richard and was quite puzzled.

The main thing is that there has been little relationship between the Raptors and the Trail Blazers, and there is no friendship between the management and coaches of the two sides.

Grizzly bears, who are also difficult brothers, have a lot of friendship with the pioneers.

"Coach Lee, trade? Sorry, we Raptors don't have the idea of a trade right now......"

"But I'm curious, which player are you eyeing, Artest?" Butchcart asked, confused.

"That's right, it's Artest, you should know about the relationship between me and Artest, so I want to see if I can make a deal with you with our Stephen Jackson!" Richard didn't mention Maddie at all......

Butch Carter was in a daze for a moment, taking Jackson for Artest?!

Didn't Richard Dermal have water in his brain......

Jackson is also a player who has already played, although in the Trail Blazers because there are not many opportunities to perform, he has been playing the position of Kobe Bryant on the bench, so the statistics are not too luxurious.

But anyone with a discerning eye knows the potential of this player!

Right now, Richard is willing to exchange it for Artest?!

It's hard to believe......

Although the products produced by West Lafayette must be high-quality, this boutique is also divided into upper and lower grades, such as the previous Billups, and the strength shown is not very strong.

At least nowhere near as good as Stephen Jackson.

It must be a high-quality player, and the boutique here means that the guarantee is also a main starting level, not necessarily an All-Star level player.

Jackson, on the other hand, obviously has the strength of an All-Star level, and given him plenty of playing time, he may average about 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists per game.

The defense is also quite strong, with three-pointers, breakouts, and organizational skills......

Such a player, at least in Butchcuter's opinion, is definitely worth much, much more than Artest.

……

"Richard, are you sure you're not looking for me to have fun?! If you're really willing to trade Jackson for Artest, I'll be able to promise you right now, without even having to ask the team management!" Butch Carter asked hurriedly.

It's a pie-in-the-sky thing......

In fact, Butchcart's life is quite sad now, mainly because it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice.

The Raptors' lineup can definitely be described as scum.

There are no point guards on the lineup, not a single point guard, and the only one with a little playmaking ability is Doug Christie, who averages 3.7 assists per game......

In the just-concluded draft, the Raptors actually wanted to bring in a point guard, such as Francis......

As a result, Francis was picked up by their brother-in-law Grizzlies with the second pick, and they had to settle for Artest.

The Raptors' current problem is not only the lack of point guards, but also the lack of outside defenders.

Or rather, they lack everything......

No point guards, no outside defenders, no interior lines, nothing.

If Martial Saint Jackson can really be brought in, at least the problem of point guards and outside defenders can be solved......

That's why Butch Carter is so excited.

Hearing Butchcuter's words, Richard coughed dryly, and his target was not just Artest.

"Ahem, man, you should know that Artest is worth far less than Jackson, and you should add some leverage, such as a first-round pick next year......" Richard still never mentioned Maddy's name.

He didn't have much of an acquaintance with Butchcart, so it was naturally impossible for him to fully explain his purpose at the moment.

If you are talking about negotiating a deal with an old acquaintance like Carlisle, there is no need to hide it......

As soon as he came up, he said that he wanted Maddie, and it was strange that Butch Carter was not suspicious.

You Trailblazers just left Kobe, and now you're thinking about Maddie, does it mean that Maddie can play the role of Kobe in your Richard's eyes?!

……

When Butchcart heard Richard's words, he fell silent.

Want a first-round pick?! That's not going to be easy......

The Raptors value their first-round pick more than their lives, even though they didn't pick anything good......

I chose a Maddie, and I haven't reused it.

Since entering the league, the Raptors have really selected a player who is valuable to them, and that is Vince Carter.

On the other hand, the Grizzly Bear, at least now they have Rahim and Bibi......

"Richard, I'll have to discuss this with the team management, but I don't think it's very likely, and if we trade like this, we're losing a little bit......"

"After all, you should also know that our Raptors draft pick will be relatively high......"

Butch Carter said with a frown.

Richard laughed: "I have a good relationship with Larry Bird, and you should know that if your management is really unwilling to come up with a first-round pick, it is not impossible to use the newcomers in your team......

"Okay, Richard, wait until I go and discuss with the management first, and give you an answer tomorrow!"

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Early the next morning, Richard received a call from Butch Carter.

It looks like they discussed a deal overnight last night......

Butch Carter is quite concerned about this trade, because he has a hunch that if the Raptors' record continues to make little progress this season, he may be fired.

In this case, he naturally wanted to facilitate this deal, after all, the arrival of the Martial Saint would definitely enhance the Raptors' immediate combat power.

"Richard, we discussed until twelve o'clock last night, and finally discussed three trading plans, you can see which one is more acceptable to you......"

"First, we're giving Ron Artest and Antonio Davis, who just got it from Larry Bird, in exchange for your Stephen Jackson and Al Harrington!"

Butchcart's first trading plan directly made Richard frown.

The Raptors just made a trade with the Pacers a few days ago and got Antonio Davis, a two-way forward, in fact, Davis's strength is not bad, but Richard definitely can't look down on it......

"Moving on, Coach Carter, I'm not very interested in this first option......"

"Okay, the second option is that we trade Artest for Alvin Williams in exchange for Stephen Jackson, and of course, if you want to trade Williams for next year's second-round pick, we can accept ......"

Richard rolled his eyes, what the hell is this, where did an Alvin Williams pop up, and he was still thinking about packing it with a second-round pick......

"Coach Carter, it looks like you Raptors are not sincere......" Richard said with a sigh.

"Don't worry, Richard, we have a third option......" Butchcart began to sweat on his forehead......

"This third option is where we take Artest plus Tracy McGrady and then trade Stephen Jackson plus the Trail Blazers' first-round pick and second-round pick next year......

"Man, that's the biggest concession we've ever made." Butchcart said with a sigh.

Richard was overjoyed, and the Raptors finally came up with his favorite trade plan.

But he remained silent and did not show the joy in his heart......

"Coach Carter, I'll think about it, to be honest, I didn't see your sincerity, I'll give you a definite answer tomorrow!"

……

After hanging up the phone, Richard finally couldn't hold back a laugh.

The third trade plan given by the Raptors is quite feasible!

Although the Raptors asked the Trail Blazers for two draft picks next year, this is completely acceptable in Richard's view......

Mostly in next year's draft, Richard doesn't have any goals that he has to start with.

The only one that is more interested is the golden left Reid in the second round......

Now the Trail Blazers have a second-round pick in exchange for Magic in addition to their own second-round pick, and the Magic's second-round pick can be used to sign Reed.

As for the rest of the 2000 rookie players, to be honest, Richard was rather uninterested.

The cost performance is too low and too low......

2000 is definitely a small year for the draft, not to mention compared to 96/98/99, even 97 years with less star production, which is completely incomparable.

Kenyon Martin was the top pick in the 2000 draft, although it can't be said to be a parallel import, but he should be considered a relatively weak existence among the champions......

And apart from the champion Martin, there are really few who can do it in the first round, and Mike Miller of Purdue University is one.

Crawford counts as a ......

Tekoglu counts as a ......

Quentin Richardson plus Maurice Peterson, these two add up to one......

(I made a mistake before, but the three of Purdue are Prince, Mike Miller, and Richardson, and there is no Jefferson...... ）

And then it's gone......

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To put it mildly, even if Richard had a high draft pick, it was unlikely that he would have selected these players, because the selection would be a loss.

Even if it is a disciple of Mike Miller, he will actually be quite hesitant to let Richard use the No. 5 pick......

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As for the second-round show, there is only one golden left-handed miderde.

If the 2000 draft is rescheduled, it is estimated that Reed and Crawford will compete for the top spot......

The champion Martin's achievements are not as good as these two, and he will almost be selected by the scout.

As for the fourth and fifth, it is occupied by Mike Miller and Turkoglou.

This shows how poor this draft is......