Listening to the thunderous applause from all directions, at this moment, Ding Mo'an was moved. He waved to the adorable fans. When he walked back to the bench, his teammates next to him also sent their blessings.

"Have a nice trip!"

"Come back early, Ding!"

When he hugged Rose goodbye, Rose said with a proud face: "You stay in China for ten days and a half months, and you will come back when you play in the NCAA Finals." With me, the No. 1 high school student in the United States, it's all right! ”

"Cut! I'm leaving! Don't wait for me to come back, it's a shame for you to lead the team to lose a game alone. Ding Mo'an punched Rose. During the days spent with Rose, Ding Mo'an felt that this guy was a cold fan before he was not friends with you, but after becoming friends, he was a tease and a little tsundere.

After saying goodbye to his teammates, Uncle Zhang sent Ding Mo'an to the airport to board the plane and take the flight back to China. Meanwhile, Grizzlies general manager Chris Brown. Wallace was busy talking about Paul. Gasol's deal.

In order to get ahead of the curve, Chris. Wallace kept talking to teams with first-round picks. It's just that most of those teams are waiting and watching, and sitting on the ground.

Just as he was anxious, the office landline on the desktop rang with a bell. Chris. Wallace picked up the microphone and said formulaically, "I'm Chris the Grizzlies general manager. Wallace, who are you? ”

Chris. Wallace knew it would be the management of the other twenty-nine teams in the league who could make the call. But he didn't expect anything from the person on the other end of the phone.

When he traded the team to Paul. Gasol's message was put out and calls were made to inquire about the deal that could all be those who coveted Paul. Gasol, but no first-round pick.

As for Chris. The good news Wallace wanted to hear, such as having a first-round draft pick, called actively, and not a single one.

However, when the person on the other end of the phone spoke, Chris. Wallace was almost so shocked that he couldn't hold the phone.

"Good evening, Chris. I'm the Los Angeles Lakers general manager, Mitch. Kupchak. "Mickey. Kupchak is also in his brightly lit office at the moment, discussing with his aides the recent sale of Paul by the Memphis Grizzlies. Gasol's thing.

This season, the Lakers have magically risen in chaos in the turmoil of this summer, changing the decline of losing 1-4 to the Suns in the first round of the playoffs last season, and have a 30-16 record since the start of the season, ranking second in the West, second only to the New Orleans Hornets led by Queen Bee Paul.

And the Lakers rose in chaos and couldn't do without Mitch. Kupchak makes various trades to meet Kobe. Bryant's request for roster reinforcements.

Before the start of the season, he brought Fisher back to Los Angeles, and Bryant was happy with the deal. At least on the point guard, he is familiar with Derek. Fisher, an old comrade-in-arms you can trust.

After that with Brian. Cook and defender Morris. Evans traded for forward Tewall from the Magic. Ariza, making the Lakers finally look like a championship team.

But often the bad news came so suddenly, and Bynum was declared out of the season with a knee injury in the Lakers' narrow 100-99 win over the Grizzlies on January 14, 2008.

Before Bynum's injury, he was the Lakers' interior powerhouse and offensive powerhouse. He averaged 13.9 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game. Bynum's season reimbursement is undoubtedly adding to the team's already tumultuous summer.

And recently the Grizzlies sold Paul. Gasol, Jean Mitch. Kupchak had a hell-to-heaven feeling. Just as he was speculating about how the Grizzlies would open his mouth, he was shocked when he saw the Grizzlies' offer.

A first-round pick? You can get an inside gate and a super interior line with an average of 20.8 points per game, could it be that the Grizzlies management is showing off their brains?

But Mickey. Kupchak thought about it again and understood why the teams with first-round draft picks didn't eat it when the Grizzlies threw such a big bait.

The 2008 draft was a big year for the draft. There are countless young talents who have risen to prominence in the NCAA. Just the two talented backcourt players of the Memphis Tigers recently, Ding Moan and Rose even he heard it like thunder.

And those teams with first-round draft picks who are not the belly of the fish. They all want to revitalize the team with their first-round draft picks, which is like the Lakers have Kobe. Bryant, the NBA's No. 1 scoring guard, has a good card in his hand.

Hence Mickey. Although Kupchak is also very optimistic about the young world scoring guard from China, given that the team has cultivated the league's No. 1 scoring guard Kobe. Bryant's thirst for young talent isn't so strong.

In addition, the Lakers' strategic goals in recent years have all been to win the championship, and cultivating rookies is obviously unreasonable for their team that is bound to win the championship. So in and the bosses old Bass and Kobe. After Bryant's exchange, he received a unanimous vote.

Not to mention a first-round draft pick, the Lakers are ready to thank the Grizzlies for giving them a big gift. Therefore, after the unanimous vote, Mickey. Kupchak can't wait to give Chris. Wallace made the phone call, and with Mickey. Kupchak thought the same way as Chris. Wallace almost fell to his knees.

"The Lakers are willing to trade Paul with a first-round pick. Gasol? "Chris. Wallace asked nervously and apprehensively.

Mickey. Kupchak is afraid that other teams with first-round draft picks will suddenly regret and take their settled Paul from the Lakers on better terms. Gasol, and therefore Mitch. Kupchak's first offer was to spare no effort to report the maximum conditions that the Lakers could give to Chris. Wallace.

"I know your plan is to pick a talented player in this year's draft to be the core of your rebuild, as well as to save salary space and deal with Paul. Gasol has a three-year, $49.4 million contract. So all the chips the Lakers can give you is Kwame. Brown's $9.1 million contract expires, along with Gavallis Critanton, who averages 3.3 points in 7.8 minutes per game, and Marc Gasol, who is also playing in Europe. And finally, your favorite picks, the 2008 and 2010 first-round picks. “

Chris. Wallace listened to Mickey on the other end of the phone. Kupchak kept tumbling out the words, and the previous ones were removed to be able to handle Paul. Gasol's contract has kept him interested, but he doesn't care. And when Mitch and Kupchak talked about the 2008 and 2010 first-round picks, he immediately got up from his soft chair.

PS: Thank you for your support from the immortal and eternal immortal book friends! Thanks to my support from Bajie book friends for five consecutive days, I was simply moved! There are many people who say that the Lakers robbed Paul from the Grizzlies. Gasol's, but Xiao Hao doesn't think so. It's not so much a robbery, it's better to say that the Lakers want to win in the present, and the Grizzlies want to win in the future. If the Grizzlies had used these two first-round picks well that year, perhaps they would have won in the future by now.