"Do you think it's possible for us to get Jokic?"

Before boarding a plane to Washington, D.C., Henson and Bird spoke on the phone for the last time. On the phone, Bird asked with some uneasiness. There is no doubt that he is well aware of what it means for the Nuggets to shoot Nurkic.

"Maybe on the bright side, maybe they want to trade Nurkic because they've established someone else as the core. This person doesn't have to be Jokic. Henson proposes a hypothesis, albeit with low probability.

"So, we still have a chance, don't we?"

"As long as the trading market hasn't closed, we have a chance. Aside from that, I have to board the plane. When I get back from New York, we'll make a formal offer. ”

Henson hung up the phone after saying that, and on the plane, he had to take the time to watch the Wizards' game footage. In the past two days, Henson has been so busy with Jokic's affairs that he doesn't have much time to watch the video.

Switching between the roles of general manager and head coach is far from as easy as he thinks.

That evening, at the Verizon Center Arena in Washington, D.C., Henson stood on the sidelines nervously directing the game.

This match, unlike most people's expectations, was a very intense fight. The 12-14 Washington Wizards have spelled unexpected problems for the 25-2 Pacers.

And the source of this trouble is Bradley. Bill.

In the first quarter of the game, Beal shot 3 of 3 three-pointers from beyond the three-point line. Danny. Green struggled to keep up with Beal's runs, giving the young No. 2 too many easy shots.

So in the second quarter of the game, Henson let George return to the No. 2 position, let Antetokounmpo play No. 3, and defend Otto. Porter. In this way, Henson had to make Channing. Frye plays the number four position.

As a result, the all-round striker Markieff. Morris is completely explosive.

Markieff. Morris is an extraordinary player in his own right, with accurate shots and efficient small hooks in the low post. Moreover, athleticism is not bad.

QIAN Ning. Frye worked very hard, but he was too weak to keep up with Morris.

Subsequently, Henson naturally replaced Kevin. Looney, but as a result, the Wizards' defense instantly became a lot stronger. Because, Rooney can't open up space at all, and there is no offensive threat. The Wizards' No. 4 position can be unscrupulous to complement others.

Coupled with the fact that the trident of Wall, Beal and Porter did really well today, this is what puts the Pacers in a tough battle.

Standing on the sidelines, Henson shook his head. As the season progressed, everyone got to know each other better. So, even a small shortcoming can be infinitely magnified.

As it stands, the Pacers' problems with the No. 4 pick have become more and more serious. It seems that the plan to bring in Jokic is imminent.

However, the news that the Nuggets want to trade Nurkic made Henson a little irritated. If the Nuggets really want to fix Jokic, then he's going to have to turn on the backup plan......

"Pause, pause!" In the final 38 seconds of the game, Henson called the game off when Beal chased the score to just two points with an interfering half-volley.

All Wizards fans were eagerly awaiting, but Henson's last-ditch tactics killed hope in the capital.

The Pacers' final attack, Paul. George feints to break through, and Antetokounmpo pretends to cut inside. But in the end, it was Brooke who performed the last shot. Lopez.

With no interference, Lopez scored a three-pointer to help the Pacers take a five-point lead in the final moments, completely ruining the Wizards' dream.

As always, Henson doesn't play by the box at all. Scott, who once led the Thunder and Henson to meet in the Finals, is now the coach of the Wizards. Brooks couldn't have imagined that the guy would choose to use Lopez to execute such a crucial shot.

It's like back then, he couldn't have imagined that Henson would spread the false news of Paul's injury in order to win.

His courage is truly admirable.

Seeing Lopez score, Henson was not excited, but breathed a sigh of relief. If this kind of game that should not be lost is lost, Henson will be very distressed.

But the next day in New York, Henson wasn't so lucky. Although after going to Madison Square Garden, Henson and his long-time friend Spike. Li reunited, which originally made him feel good. But the process of the game made Henson very worried.

Anthony and Rose's outburst caught Henson off guard. In this game, Anthony shot 7 of 11 from beyond the three-point line! Henson can assure him that this was the most efficient game he had ever seen for Anthony.

But it wasn't Anthony's seven three-pointers that really killed the Pacers, but the awe-inspiring Porzingis.

In order to contain Anthony, Henson asked Antetokounmpo to defend him himself. And so, disaster struck again.

The fourth position, the fourth position, is really an eternal pain in Henson's heart.

So in New York, the Pacers lost by five points, and their thirteen-game winning streak was ended.

Although their current 26-3 record is still the best in the league, the problem of the No. 4 position has begun to burn the eyebrows.

That night, Henson didn't give any interviews to reporters, but rushed back to the locker room to watch the Nuggets game.

Jokic played just 21 minutes tonight, almost equal to Nurkic's playing time. Instead, it's Gary. Harris, played 32 minutes today.

Seeing this scene, Henson breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps, it is Harris that the Nuggets want to straighten?

That night, Henson tossed and turned and didn't sleep well, and he was still mentally simulating how to negotiate with the Nuggets. Early the next morning, Henson boarded a plane back to Indianapolis.

It doesn't matter if you lose, the most important thing is to solve the problem of losing.

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Nuggets general manager Tim Brown. Connery has undoubtedly been very busy lately, and as soon as he opens his eyes, the phone rings nonstop.

The reason for all of this is because the Nuggets want to trade Yussyf. News of Nurkic was leaked out. In reality, however, this is a deliberate leak of information from the Nuggets.

They want to sell Nurkic but don't want to offer a trade. Because in 90% of transactions, the party who initiates the transaction will be very passive. Therefore, the Nuggets deliberately leaked the news so that the other party took the initiative to take the bait.

As a strong, low-post player with a soft shot, Nurkic is a natural target for teams around the league. Nurkic has a high ceiling and a lower ceiling that isn't too low. So in the past few days, Connally has received too many offers.

However, he is not in a hurry to make a decision, and the more offers he makes, the greater his advantage. Because the "buyers" will also compare prices with each other, which will make the chips that the Nuggets get more and more tired.

Since 2013, the Nuggets have been progressing methodically. It can be seen that Tim. Connery is indeed very methodical. Now the Nuggets don't know which newcomer to choose as the core, and not every team has it.

Today, Connery's life is about the same as it was on a regular day. As soon as he arrived at the office, the assistant told him that he had already made an appointment by phone.

"Who is so positive? Call early in the morning. ”

"Yes...... Say it you may not believe it, it's Henson. Joe. The assistant replied hesitantly, he had never thought of Henson. Joe will one day make a trade with the Nuggets.

"Henson. Joe? Connelly was also surprised, "He already had Brooke in his lineup. Lopez, what are you doing with Nurkic? Okay, I see, thank you, Mike. ”

Connelly thanked his assistant and thought for a few minutes. He knew very well that Henson. Joe is a smart ...... No, a sinister and cunning fellow!

Be cautious when trading with this guy. Look at his trade with the Nets this summer, it's a robbery! Further up, the deal with Magic about Oladipo is also a classic robbery-style deal.

Connery, on the other hand, would not allow Henson to rob the Denver Nuggets. Henson. Joe can calculate others, but don't count on the Nuggets.

So, Connery reminded himself over and over again that he couldn't be beaten by Henson. Joe flickered. No matter how fanciful he blows, the Pacers must show sincerity for Nurkic.

Half an hour after learning the news, and when he was ready, Tim. Connery called Henson back.

But as soon as Henson spoke, Connery smiled. This time, he couldn't be fooled!

"What do you mean...... You weren't calling Nurkic? Connelly looked into the earpiece, and he thought to himself that Henson's sense of smell was really sharp. Jokic didn't play a few good games before he was targeted by Henson!

"As you've just heard, I'm calling to inquire about Jokic. That's right, I know you've been peddling Nurkic lately, but it's not him I'm asking. ”

Henson replied confidently, sitting in Bird's office, Henson was ready to reload his chips.

Henson has already figured out that he will not offer the best chips at the beginning, but will slowly grind with the Nuggets. Wait for the rest of the Nuggets' young players to play well, and Henson will find a few more reporters to walk the news that Jokic may be traded.

Bird looked at Henson, a little nervous. He didn't know what the person on the other end of the phone said, only to find that Henson's eyes suddenly widened, and then he answered a few words casually, and the phone hung up.

"So fast? What did the Nuggets say? Is there an interview? Why did you hang up the phone before you gave the offer? As soon as Henson hung up the phone, Bird blurted out a bunch of questions.

Henson didn't answer immediately, but looked up at Bird.

He said...... Tim. Connelly said...... Nikolai. Jokic, not for sale. So, they didn't listen to us at all. ”

Henson said, shaking his head. It doesn't seem that every time he wants to trade, he gets a good result.

Should that risky backup plan be put to use?