The flowers bloom in two, one on each branch. On the other side, Wizards general manager Unseld is making some less progress.

Although Cuban has always been a little disdainful of Nash, the Mavericks' asking price for Nash is not low. The Wizards' first-round pick plus Larry Hughes is nothing but Jordan and the Mavericks. Nash has collapsed.

Arenas and Billups received the same request offer, which was a first-round pick plus Jeffries or Kwame Brown plus a second-round pick. This offer remains to be seen, although the Wizards' first-round pick is a sweet spot in the eyes of other teams, but the entire Wizards team is now in the playoffs and even further goals. The value of a first-round pick is not much for the Wizards.

The circumstances surrounding the fall of Grant Hill and Anthony Hardaway are similar.

Seven days before the 2000 NBA playoffs, Hill sprained his ankle in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, but Hill decided to play with the injury. Unfortunately, his ankle injury worsened in the playoffs against the Miami Heat and he was forced to retire midway through Game 2, which also became a turning point in his career.

However, the experience of "pennies" is even more sobering for future generations.

In the 1996-97 season, Shaquille O'Neal moved to the Los Angeles Lakers, and Penny needed to carry the team's banner on his shoulders. In a Nov. 14, 1996 game against the Hornets, Hardaway, who had 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, suddenly felt pain in his left knee and was diagnosed with a cartilage injury in his left knee after being examined by team doctor Jim Barnett, who required surgery. The surgery was performed three days later, and Hardaway needed at least four weeks of recuperation after the surgery. However, 20 days later, Hardaway was forced to play early due to the team's poor results, and Hardaway suffered another injury to his left knee after only one game after his return, and had to recuperate for another three weeks. On January 6, 1997, the Magic team without Hardaway had a rapid decline in performance, so Hardaway had to go into the game early, only to play a game after his comeback and then re-injured his left knee, and then came back and was injured again, and the pain of tendonitis in his left knee remained with him for the rest of his career.

There are countless players who have been forced to come back with injuries and ruined, including Ibakasi who forced his comeback with two shots in the future, and then his career went downhill and was traded by the Thunder and Magic one after another.

Although Grant Hill has only played four and 14 games in two consecutive seasons, the Magic still think his trade value is high, and the Magic have asked for Stackhouse and cash plus a second-round pick in exchange.

And "Penny" Hardaway has averaged only 10 points per game since coming to the Suns, and is already considered a starting role player. This season, he was arranged to play as a substitute for Joe Johnson. The Suns are also interested in trading Hardaway, with an offer of Larry Hughes or a first-round pick.

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Next, the veterans who are still struggling on the field.

Tim Hardaway has only played 10 games for the Pacers this season, and has not played since then, and is already semi-retired. Unseld traded for him with just some cash + Edon Thomas.

Although Mutombo is also retired with the Nets, he is still an important sixth man, and the Nets are a team that aims to win the championship and will not replace the veterans who are still capable.

After Ewing, Barkley, and Rodman agreed to join, the Wizards' interior line was already too crowded.

Unseld consulted Jordan, who went to ask Hu Qingniu's opinion.

Haywood and Lightner became the top trade targets.

In the end, none of the three players who played in the year were traded, and between Kwame Brown and Arenas, Hu Qingniu chose Kwame by mistake. Cultivating a champion show who should have fallen in history may be more fulfilling.

Without these three good point guards, the team's integrity is still insufficient. Tim Hardaway is too old after all, and Hu Qingniu can't guarantee that he will be back at the top and play the full 40 minutes.

The team lacks a playmaker, so Grant Hill's name is naturally highlighted by Hu Qingniu.

"Uncle Shan" happens to be the small forward that the team urgently needs, and he also has an elegant passing ability, which can be used as a small forward for the organization, and the player Hu Qingniu wants most is him.

Unseld, known as the "bone crusher" when he was a player, was a famous violent murderer, but at this moment he looked at Hu Qingniu and Jordan with a look of grievance.

Swap a 29-point super outside scorer from last season for a perennial patient who can't play, plus cash and a second-round pick. Even if it's a loser, I'll wonder if I'm stupid to do this.

But now two psychopaths are forcing him to make such a trade.

"What I'm trying to say is that if I had made a deal like this, the fans in Washington would have come and blocked my door tomorrow." Unselde refused.

Hu Qingniu gently patted the frightened old manager's shoulder, stared at his eyes, and the pair of bright pupils clearly said, "You have to believe me." ”

Well, Unselde believed, he was not the first person to believe in Hu Qingniu because of his confident eyes, and he probably wasn't the last.

It was already eight o'clock in the evening.

John Gabriel is preparing to lie on the couch to watch Hollywood's recent blockbuster "Spider-Man", why don't you come to play the silk-spinning Spider-Man. The general manager of the Magic team, who can give O'Neal a four-year 54 million contract, has never been to the cinema. Isn't that kind of place that only fools go to, and wait a few months to watch it for free on TV.

"Drop ~ Ringling!"

The phone rings, Fuck!

This is Gabriel's work phone, it's so late that it's not clean, don't be that ugly big fool of Unselde. actually quoted the price of Lante Hill, O'Neal was lost in vain back then, how could I let the superstar leave the Magic team again.

"Unseld, hell, it's you again. I've already explained that Hill is not for sale, and the last offer didn't make you feel embarrassed? ”

"John, if it weren't for the fact that the team really lacks strikers, I wouldn't have picked up the phone. We all know that Hill used to be a superstar who was both elegant and violent. But let's face it, he hasn't played much in two seasons, he's not worth that much! ”

"Oh, that's right. So why are you asking for a deal? Gabriel got up and pressed the red button on the remote control, and he was intrigued to talk about it with Unselde for once, and by the way told him not to disturb him during the break.

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Unselde wanted to cut some price, but there was no doubt that he couldn't convince the stingy middle-aged white man.

In the end, Unseld still ruthlessly met all the requirements of the Magic team, and Stackhouse + Bryan Russell + Lightner exchanged for "Mr. Billion" Grant Hill. Gabriel didn't even think he would get the offer, he seized the time to hold a high-level meeting and unanimously approved the deal.

Penny Hardaway is a lot easier, the Suns are in the rebuilding period, and a lottery first-round pick is very important for them. The trade was completed without any hindrance, and the team even cleaned up some inconsequential players like Anthony Gold, Waile.