After the game against the Thunder, the Pelicans returned to New Orleans.

A day later, the trade deadline is approaching, and the management of each team is busy trading the market, and the management of the Pelicans continues to seek reinforcements.

It was also at this time that Fagan called Tang Tian and said that the additional terms with Nike had been negotiated.

Nike takes him seriously and will develop new sneakers for him in the future, and his first generation of sneakers will come out this summer.

After that, he can divide Nike's sneaker sales, and the specific amount depends on the sales of sneakers.

But with Nike's level of commitment and his current popularity, it will definitely be a valuable income.

Just won 50+ and finalized the additional agreement, Tang Tian's days after his comeback were a little moist.

And that wasn't the end of it, just after he hung up Fagan, Demps called him again.

At this point in time, Tang Tian originally thought it was a transaction, but Demps said that there was something more important to discuss.

And the team owner Benson will also go.

When he arrived at the meeting place, Tang Tian met Benson and Demps.

But in addition to them, there is also the team's head coach Williams, and two other photographers with professional equipment on their backs.

This battle is almost as good as when he was recruited in the first place.

Tang Tian was really curious.

"Don, we're ready to compete you for the MVP of the season."

It was Benson who spoke first, and Tang Tian was surprised when he said this.

He has thought about scoring titles, but MVP requires team records, and the Pelicans have little hope of winning MVP with this configuration and this record.

I don't know what the reason for Benson's sudden statement is.

"You deserve to be the MVP, but we also know it's going to be tough for the Pelicans to be one of the best teams in the West, so we need some outside forces to help you."

Demps then explained.

"A documentary."

Demps finished speaking, and turned his head to look at the two photographers on the side.

"They used to work for the Lakers, shooting some of the cuts on the court and after the game, and they were a huge boost to compete for the MVP."

Demps's next words opened the door to a new world for Tang Tian.

Although he was the godfather of basketball in his previous life, he couldn't have known everything, like what Demps said.

This may not be a job that the average general manager can be exposed to, after all, at least you need to know the rules of the league well enough.

MVP, although it is linked to records and performance, is still voted by media reporters in the end.

So the essence of the question is not simply to compare performance and performance, but to win the support of those media reporters.

That's what documentaries are all about.

The post-race training, sweating and raining footage, post-race ice compresses, and even the four o'clock in the morning are all part of the documentary.

Its purpose, or the purpose of its existence, is to build momentum.

An image of hard work, an image of being slightly injured and not in the line of fire, and an image of being able to give everything for the championship...... Wait a minute.

When these images come out, the impression of media reporters on you will naturally be high.

After listening to this, Tang Tian can be regarded as having a new understanding of the NBA, it seems that many parts of being a coach and a player in this league are really different.

And he also remembered one thing.

MVP, really not necessarily tied to the record.

Didn't Westbrook win MVP as sixth in the regular season?

And going back to ancient times, Moses Malone's record in the 81~82 season was not good, and even Abdul-Jabbar in the 75~76 season did not make the playoffs!

Anything is possible, and it never hurts to try.

Even if it fails, this popularity has risen a lot.

And there aren't many things that need to be done by him, because those things are themselves what he does.

Photographers are just putting this in front of the fans and the media.

Tang Tian agreed.

Seeing Tang Tian nodding, Benson's kind face was also full of smiles.

He didn't buy the Pelicans for long, and the team didn't have a lot of standing in the league.

And his friendship with the league has also disappeared with Stern's retirement, and if he wants to develop the Pelicans, he can only rely on Tang Tian.

After talking about business, Benson chatted with Tang Tian about Chinatown again.

He is a businessman, and his sensitivity to this piece is still very high.

However, this idea coincided with Tang Tian's previous thoughts.

"We can put a Chinatown sign on the front of the Chinatown, not only because it's a habit, but also because of the Tang character."

Because of the influence of the Tang Dynasty on the world, most local Chinatowns are called Chinatowns.

But as Benson said, Tang characters are the essence, and they make more Tang Tian promotional posters and even some sporting goods stores in Chinatown.

Making this Chinatown unique in the United States is a great attraction for tourists.

After Tang Tian and Benson communicated, they still admired this boss.

Have an eye and really know how to do business.

But it's also a matter of course.

The Saints were a third-tier team when Benson bought the NFL Saints, but made the playoffs two years later and won the Super Bowl in 2010.

The biggest reason for this metamorphosis is probably the boss.

Vision, willingness to invest money, and enough investment are inseparable from these.

It's also a small-city team, but that's in stark contrast to Holt and the Spurs' consortium.

The next day, the NBA's annual trade deadline approached.

This year was still a year of thunder and rain, with Rondo, Cousins, and even Jamal Crawford all staying on the team.

Spurs sent Nando De Colo in exchange for Austin Daye from the Raptors;

The Rockets sent Aaron Brooks in exchange for Jordan Hamilton of the Nuggets;

The Pacers sent Danny Granger and a future second-round pick in exchange for Evan Turner and LaVoy Allen from the 76ers.

……

Most of the deals made were petty fights.

The biggest card is that Granger, who has suffered from injuries and has suffered a sharp drop in form, was traded out of the team.

The luxury tax pressure brought on by the new collective bargaining agreement continues to squeeze the number of deals between teams.

It was at this point that the Pelicans finally had a deal struck.

The Pelicans, Heat and Bobcats have reached a three-way deal.

The Pelicans sent Brian Roberts and Stiesma to get Norris Kerr.

The Heat sent Norris Kerr to Gary Neil.

The Bobcats sent Gary Neal and got Brian Roberts and Stiesma.

This is a swap of backup point guards between the three teams.

The Pelicans seek a better playmaker defensively;

The Heat continued to collect Spurs veterans after eating the sweetness of Blair;

The Bobcats needed someone to help Walker with a traditional playmaking guard while also getting an expiring contract.

It's a three-way deal.

One thing that is very interesting is that after the Spurs won the Heat last year, Tang Tian and Kerr, who had a good relationship, said, "Come to my team next year." ”

At that time, he wanted Kerr to come to the Spurs to avoid the encounter of not winning a championship for many years.

But unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he arrived at the Pelicans, and Kerr ended up magically on the same team with him!

The fate of the two from the trial Heat is really continued!