San Antonio, Spurs General Manager's Office.

Bang!

Gray-haired Greg Popovich slammed a printout of his resume on General Manager Buford's desk.

"Buford! You've got to find a way to get this guy for me. ”

Buford picked up the resume.

"Q, QIAN CHEN, OH,! The names of the people of the Celestial Empire are too hard to read!

Okay, Greg, since it's your pick, well, we'll draft him with a second-round pick... ”

Popovich's eyes widened sharply, and then... Buford was washed by a burst of crackling saliva.

"A second-round pick? Are you kidding? Wait until the second round of the lottery, and you won't even be able to get hair! ”

Buford picked up a handkerchief and wiped the saliva from his face, looking at Popovich in surprise.

"Old friend, you don't want to draft him with our first-round pick. He didn't even participate in the training camp, and the kitchen detectives didn't even have any data.

Perhaps, as Riley said, there is something wrong with his personal attitude, and I am afraid it will be difficult to adjust... ”

Buford was talking about a few days ago, a reporter interviewed Pat Riley, the general manager of the Heat, and asked a question about Qian Chen by the way.

After all, a chef who participates in the draft refuses to participate in training camps and tryouts, and this kind of maverick behavior can easily attract topics and attention.

When Riley was asked if he knew about Qianchen, Riley said.

"Qian Chen? Do you mean that young man of the Celestial Empire who arrogantly refused to participate in training camps and tryouts?

Perhaps like many young people, he signed up for the draft just for the thrill seeker, but his professional attitude is really unsatisfactory. Personally, I think the league should ban such playfulness and even disqualify the young man... ”

Before Buford could finish speaking, he was immediately interrupted by Popovich.

"You actually believe the of people like Riley!? Believe it or not, if there is really no one to choose, he will definitely choose this young man. I even suspect he's been secretly trading up for signing. ”

Buford fell silent for a moment.

Riley has a reputation as a 'god operator' in the industry, and he really does this kind of thing.

Didn't you see that the Heat Big Three was his handiwork?

"So we're going to pick him in the first round?"

Buford said tentatively.

Popovich immediately looked at him with a caring look on his mind.

What is the difference between the No. 29 pick and the second-round pick.

"You're not going to want to pick him with the No. 15 pick we traded with the Pacers, that's what we're going to use for Kawhi Leonard."

"Why not?"

Popovich propped his hands on the table and looked down at Buford.

"If you can help me pick him back, I'll train a second Duncan for you, no, a second Yao Ming!

This kid definitely has that potential! ”

Buford was silent for a moment, then sighed.

"Old friend, I believe in your vision."

After getting Duncan, the Spurs basically never missed the playoffs, and the lottery has naturally become a luxury in the eyes of the Spurs.

Buford said as he picked up the phone.

After a round of phone calls, Buford put the phone down.

"We got the No. 10 pick from the Bucks, but we need to pay for George Hill plus a second-round pick."

"Give it to them!"

Popovich said without hesitation.

“OK！”

Just as Buford was about to pick up the phone again, Popovich hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Old friend, can you find a way to get a sign above the 5th?"

Buford looked at him in shock.

"Then we're going to have to pay more than that, you may have to pay Manu or Parker."

Popovich immediately had a painful expression on his face, and a George Hill gritted his teeth and changed it, and if the trade chips became his favorite, it would make him unbearable.

After all, Qian Chen only has potential, and no one knows whether he can grow up, on the contrary, Manu Ginobili is already an all-star chef.

"Even, if you're willing to give up Tim, I'll trade you for the champion."

Buford teased.

"This is not to be discussed!"

Popovich refused without hesitation.

One is a supergiant who has already made a name for himself and has booked a place in the Hall of Fame, and the other is a rookie with an uncertain future.

No matter how optimistic Popovich is about Qianchen, it is impossible for him to make such a crazy gamble.

It is becoming more and more impossible for a smart man like him to gamble on uncertain things in the future.

"No. 10 pick, if it doesn't work out, we'll trade down to stop loss, and then pick Kawhi Leonard."

Buford was the final word.

Popovich could only nod in agreement, this was already the best result, and the rest were left to the fate of God.

Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors' home stadium.

When General Manager Ujiri pushed open the office door, he found his boss talking respectfully to a young girl.

Seeing Ugeri coming in, Levik hurriedly beckoned him to come over, and then pointed to the blonde girl in front of him and introduced.

"Ujri, this is the Prince of Wales of the British Empire, Her Royal Highness Elizabeth."

This girl is Isabella, who has been Qian Chen for a long time.

After inquiring about Qian Chen's participation in the NCA draft, Isabella immediately used her power to contact the Toronto Raptors, and the purpose of her visit today is self-evident.

Lewick introduced Elizabeth with a slightly flattering smile on his face.

"This is Ujiri, the general manager of our Raptors."

Ugeri hurriedly brushed his chest and made a nondescript gentlemanly salute.

Isabella waved her hand.

"You don't need to be polite. So, Mr. Lewick, please continue with what we have just said.

I hope the Raptors will draft Qianchen, and I personally want to be a part of the Raptors. ”

The meaning of Isabella's words is clear, manipulating draft picks and Raptors shares.

"This..."

The expression on Lewick's face couldn't help but be a little ugly, any of these two is a team's taboo, and agreeing to her request means directly handing over part of the management of the Raptors.

If it weren't for the fact that there was an English princess sitting in front of her, the future Queen of England, Lewick would have wanted to blast her out.

Although because of the emergence of a kitchen god in the UK, the international status has been greatly improved, and the relationship with Canada has warmed up, but after all, the two are two countries, and you are a British princess meddling in the internal affairs of the Canadian consortium, is it a little too lenient.

"I will buy the shares of the Raptors at a price 10% higher than the market price, and I only need to control 30% of the shares, and the absolute controlling stake is still in the hands of your company.

Isabella Shiran said.

"Deal!"

A businessman has nothing to do with money.

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