Chapter 374: Playoff Squad (3/4!) )
"The Hawks want to trade their first-round pick from this year for our first-round pick next year." Dante spoke.
"Who's their rookie this year?" The Hawks lineup has basically not changed, and the rookies have rarely played time, and he has not paid attention to them.
"Jordan Crawford, this year's No. 27 pick, a 1.93m two-way guard, 22 years old, is an older rookie."
Dante told him all the information.
Jordan Crawford?
Hearing this name, Tang Tian's heart moved.
The NBA's scoring ability to call Crawford seems to be very explosive, Jamal Crawford has won the best sixth man twice, and Jordan Crawford, who averaged 12+ per game in his previous career, has a scoring explosion that Thorton had before being traded, and even had a 72-point performance in a single game in the CBA.
If he can be traded, it will fill the scoring gap of Louis Williams last season.
It's just that...... First-round picks?
Tang Tian suddenly remembered another thing.
"Dent, how about I let you get in touch with other teams to see if I can trade for a first-round pick?"
"That ......" Dante suddenly hesitated.
"Just say it." Tang Tian spoke, Dante and Jones compared, and the difference still didn't know how to figure out people's personalities.
"They don't want our chips, and on the other hand, the picks that are likely to be at the end of the first round, and their asking prices are ridiculously high, such as the Spurs and the Lakers, they both want Danny Green."
Robbery?
It seems that becoming a public enemy of the alliance cannot be done in this normal transaction.
Also, who wants their competitors to become stronger?
And aside from the Big Three and draft picks, other chips are even less attractive to bad teams.
"Got it, you go down first." Tang Tian waved his hand.
"The deal?" Dante asked.
"Let's continue to talk and see if the Hawks will want other assets and first-round picks that can't be moved."
"Can't move? Next year's first-round pick isn't worth it, is it? Dante asked suspiciously, with the Cavaliers' current record, next year's first-round pick is likely to be the last No. 30 pick.
"I have my own considerations." Tang Tian frowned and waved his hand, motioning for Dante to go out first.
Although it is the No. 30 pick, but next year's draft, there is a big baby, before the Hornets returned this sign, now the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.
Dan nodded, turned around and prepared to go out.
"That's right." Tang Tian thought for a while and said, "Give OJ what we are negotiating with the eagle." ”
Dante answered, this time without further questioning, and left the office directly.
Oj is Yahoo's chief reporter, and after Tang Tian deliberately leaked the news, the news of negotiations between the Cavaliers and the Hawks spread.
No one was surprised that it was OJ's message, but it quickly reached the ears of Iverson and his economic team.
In the Philadelphia apartment, Iverson no longer drank heavily, but his expression was getting more and more haggard.
Tavana, who has known him for 17 years, been married for 8 years, and gave birth to 5 children for him, has decided to divorce him, and what's worse is that it has been almost 1 month since he was cut by the 76ers, but let alone providing starters, there are only two teams that have contacted him.
In addition to the Cavaliers, there is also the Grizzlies, who are looking to use his fame to boost court attendance.
Because the 76ers will pay the rest of his contract, money is not his main problem now, but if he doesn't have the ball to play this season, it may mean that he may not have the ball to play in the future.
The brutality of the NBA, he knows best.
Sitting across from him now is the manager of his economic team, his uncle, Gary Moore.
Like the word "loyalty" engraved on his neck, Iverson trusts his family and friends very much, and since joining the NBA, it has been Moore who has been taking care of everything off the court.
"Gary, let's go to the Cavaliers, take advantage of the fact that their deal with the Hawks hasn't been done yet." Iverson struggled for a long time before speaking.
"I'm still talking to the Grizzlies about starting, and I'll wait." Moore spoke.
"Can you negotiate?" Iverson asked, having not played in a month and already missing the course.
"Come on, no matter what, starting is our bottom line, this is your image, the image we have established after entering the league, we can't let it be ruined at the last moment." Moore reminded.
"Even if there is no ball to play?" Iverson was a little skeptical.
Moore nodded.
"But in that case, we won't have any income, Reebok's contract, if I don't have the ball, we won't get much money."
Moore glanced at Iverson stunned after hearing this, and it seemed that his nephew also realized that he was about to retire and began to understand some money things.
"Let the Cavaliers guarantee you an average of at least 25 minutes per game, give it a try." Moore thought about it for a moment and said.
If he doesn't have money, his life won't be easy.
Iverson nodded, then picked up the phone and called Tang Tian.
……
Tang Tian was in the training hall and saw that the call was from Iverson, and then walked out.
"Guaranteed 25 minutes per game? No, Aaron, I can't give that kind of promise, all I can give you is a chance to win the championship. After listening to Iverson's request, Tang Tian replied affirmatively.
His team, even if the Big Three does not perform well, will be pressed to the bench by him, let alone a veteran.
If you want playing time, you have to fight for it yourself.
"20 minutes?" After exchanging for a long time, Iverson said with a regression.
"Allen, this is not a business negotiation, what I can give has been made clear, this is a chance for you, you can compete for the championship ring of your dreams, and the Cavaliers can gain your court experience."
"I see, I'm willing to come to the Cavaliers." Iverson concluded.
"Well, I'll report on the team in two days, and I'll let Sam connect with you after that, and you're familiar with it."
After Tang Tian finished speaking, he hung up the phone, and if Iverson came, the 15-man roster of the Cavaliers would basically be decided.
……
Iverson hung up the phone, took a deep breath, and walked back to his room from the balcony.
"How?" Moore asked.
"That's it, the Cavaliers will grant our request." Iverson said with a smile.
Moore was puzzled at first, then delighted.
He said he was negotiating with the Grizzlies, but the Grizzlies were not sure of their consistent playing time, as they had always thought, what they wanted was Iverson's influence, not his ability as a player.
Now that the Cavaliers are willing to agree to this condition, that would be a good thing.
"So what are you waiting for, we'll be to Cleveland tomorrow!" Moore said with an excited smile.