Three days after the league was reimbursed for the season with a torn left Achilles tendon injured by DeMarcus Cousins, the entire NBA league was quickly caught in the spotlight by another trade.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Pistons made a deal that sent their star Blake Griffin, the 2009 No. 1 pick, in exchange for a trio of big men, including Baris Harris, Avery Bradley and Boban Marjanovic, as well as a 2018 first-round pick and a 2019 second-round pick.

"White Monster" Griffin will partner Andre Drummond in Motor City to compose an unpretentious version of "A Song of Ice and Fire". The inside twin tower combination comparable to "Bushy Eyebrows" Anthony Davis and "The Fear Man" DeMarcus Cousins reappears in the East!

What shocked the league was not only that this exchange came without warning, but that Griffin just signed a five-year, $1.7 billion contract with the Clippers this past summer!

Renewing the contract with a lot of money and sending it away in half a season, whose face is this transaction in a chicken feather?

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"What the hell do you think the management of the Clippers thinks?" When such a transaction news broke out, it naturally became the focus of Yu Xiaochun's basketball maniac. He searched all kinds of basketball websites and social platforms of professional reporters, but obviously did not find the answer that suited his heart.

"How do I know?" Yang Yiming, who was absentmindedly listening to the TV while playing with his mobile phone on the sofa in the living room, mocked, "Maybe it's Coach Rivers' problem." I think the $1.7 billion in 5 years is all a façade, and the real cornerstone of the team is still in Los Angeles. ”

Of course, Yu Xiaochun knew who he was talking about. Coach Rivers is often criticized for cronyism, after all, working with his son Rivers Jr. on the same team, this is the first time in NBA history that any doubter's eyes will always be brighter:

"But I don't think so. Although the effect of this father-son soldier is indeed a bit unsatisfactory, after all, Rivers Jr. is also a qualified role player, and it is worth 35 million dollars in 3 years..."

"So you think there's something greasy in this." Yang Yiming obviously didn't make a good impression of Austin Rivers. The last time he challenged the Clippers at Staples Arena, he pushed Griffin in the last quarter, and a large part of the "credit" went to Rivers Jr., who has been fanning the flames on the sidelines. There is so much nonsense when he can't play, Yang Yiming really regrets that he should have punched Rivers Jr. instead of dealing with Griffin, who was provoking in order to win.

"I didn't mean that. What I'm actually trying to figure out is how much of the coaching factor was in this deal, and how much of it was the opinion of management. ”

"Oh? What's the difference? Yang Yiming dropped his phone. Yu Xiaochun's question managed to get his attention, after all, he is also one of the more than 500 players in the league.

"Of course there is a difference. In fact, the team manager represents the opinions of the whole team from top to bottom, he can be regarded as the CEO of an enterprise, who to hire and who not to hire, and how much salary to pay, the CEO has the final say. So Rivers Jr.'s 3-year 35 million can't be said to be given to him by his father. ”

"Then according to what you mean, the coach is just like us, and he is also a part-time worker for the company?" Yang Yiming was a little confused.

"Strictly speaking." Yu Xiaochun paused for a moment, "But it's not exactly the same." The coach should be said to be a professional manager of the enterprise and a small team leader. He leads the whole team forward, ensuring that the day is running smoothly and that the goals set in advance are achieved. So his opinion is also very important, and he often needs to give feedback to the team about his needs and opinions, such as what kind of players he needs and where he can play in the tactics..."

"But in the end, the company helped him find who to play, maybe it wasn't up to the coach himself!" Yang Yiming's comprehension is really high.

"Hmm." Yu Xiaochun lifted the glasses on the bridge of his nose, and the reflection of the TV in the living room flashed, hiding his sly eyes, "This is what I tried to figure out." Did you say that in this transaction, did the old Rivers open his mouth and say to his boss: Please help me send that Griffin away! ”

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"I don't want to be traded, anyway." Yu Xiaochun's question, Yang Yiming naturally couldn't think of an answer to it. In fact, it is estimated that no one except the parties to the incident will know the role played by everyone in the transaction. Even Blake Griffin himself can't figure out who betrayed him and swept him out of the house with the same people who gave him a high salary of 100 million yuan half a year ago.

Oh no, to be precise, it should be "as a bargaining chip for reconstruction", but how does it sound more bleak?!

"But what if? After all, no one can say well. ”

Yes, in this business-led league, except for a few top stars, the fate of any athlete is not in their own hands.

As a player, Yang Yiming can actually understand Griffin's sadness when he left Los Angeles, where he had been fighting for seven years: Thank you goodbye, the future will be better! Well, instead of comforting yourself, do you want to cry instead?

"The Rockets are playing so well now, do you think there will be a trade?" Yang Yiming asked casually. He doesn't think there will be any changes to the squad that looks like it's mature, but it doesn't hurt to discuss it as a talking point.

"It doesn't feel like so. But again, the trade deadline is not yet here, and none of us can say anything except Morey. Isn't it? ”

Yu Xiaochun's words reminded him. Morey. Daryl Morey, the man nicknamed the old fox by fans. A top student at MIT's Sloan School of Business, an emerging team manager living in the digital age, a devilish man who often has a stroke of genius in the transfer market, and the next move brewing in his head is really no one can guess.

"So Koharu, in your judgment, if a deal does happen, who will the rocket send away?"

"That's hard to say." Yu Xiaochun knocked on his laptop, studied it for a few seconds and said: "Originally, the target of the Rockets' rumors was Harris of the Pistons, but now that he went to the Clippers in the Griffin trade, obviously we don't have a chance." But the Clippers are clearly a good time to get scavenged, and if they're about to rebuild, the wall is going to be pushed down. There is news that Jordan Jr. may swap owners with Capela..."

"Capella!" Yang Yiming jumped up from the sofa.

"That's right. It was the basketball god OJ who broke the news. In fact, it makes sense: Jordan Jr. has partnered with Paul, he doesn't need the ball, he may be stronger in protecting the basket, and he is still a Houston native... This is all good news. The only downside is his $24 million contract, with Capela only $2.33 million. But Capela's contract expires this summer, and he may also leave if he fails to seek a maximum salary, and Morey will definitely not allow this kind of thing to happen..."

"Oh." Yang Yiming fell into deep thought. There was so much attention to in one transaction, which he had never considered before. It dawned on him that playing his own basketball might not be the only way to gain a foothold in this rapidly changing league...

"And are there any rumors about me in these trade rumors?"

Yang Yiming didn't want to know, but the question still popped out of his mouth unconsciously.

Click.

Another tap on the keyboard.

"Yes." Yu Xiaochun was silent, and his eyes quickly swept over Yang Yiming:

"Do you want to hear it?"