Negotiations between the Grizzlies and the Knicks soon began, and the Knicks didn't bother the Grizzlies too much, but asked for at least two first-round picks, plus one of the three trio of Rasione Nestrovich, Ragabel and Chauncey Billups.

From this asking price, Qiao Hai can see that Knicks general manager Scott Rayden doesn't understand the value of Billups at all, because the three people he wants, Billups has a much higher status in Qiao Hai's mind than the other two.

In the end, the Grizzlies offered a bargain for Raja Belle plus a first-round pick and two second-round picks in exchange for Patrick Ewing.

The offer was a lot lower than the SuperSonics, but the Knicks respected Patrick Ewing's personal wishes and ultimately chose the Grizzlies' offer.

Of the three of Rasiunestrovich, Ragabel and Billups, Johi chose Ragabel, partly because there were too many people at the shooting guard position, and on the other hand, Ragabel had one year left on his contract, and the Grizzlies did not have Ragabel's contract matching rights.

Ragabel, who has already made a name for himself with the Grizzlies, finished the season and is destined to be poached by other teams for a high price.

Billups is different from Nesterovich, Billups has just signed a contract extension, Rasihune Nesterovic has one year left on his rookie contract, and even if the contract expires, the Grizzlies have Nesterovich's contract matching rights.

So, Johi chose Ragabel.

The two first-round picks were countered for a first-round pick and two second-rounders, and Stu Jackson was happy with the deal.

Compared with Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing seems to be in better shape, after all, Ewing averaged 15 points and 9 rebounds per game last season, and the Knicks also entered the playoffs, while Olajuwon's average data per game is only 10 points and 6 rebounds, and the Rockets have not yet entered the playoffs.

The day after the negotiations were completed, the Knicks and Grizzlies officially announced the deal.

Raga Belle added a first-round pick and two second-round picks in exchange for Patrick Ewing, the Grizzlies' second trade of the offseason.

Hoop Headline - "Grizzlies are about to make an official announcement: they will get Patrick Ewing through a trade!" ”

Hoop Sports was once again the first to report on the Grizzlies getting Patrick Ewing in this deal, and for a while, the whole country was shaken.

Hoop forum area, all the fans are discussing.

A user with the ID "King of the Big Apple" commented: "What are we doing? actually traded Patrick Ewing!! ”

Another user with an ID name: "King of the North" commented: "Patrick Ewing? New starting center? Won't play Princeton Offense in the new season? ”

ESPN expert Max Coleman also joined the discussion: "The Grizzlies traded for Patrick Ewing, which is a bloodshot after losing Brad Miller, but the question is, can the aging Patrick Ewing really help the Grizzlies defend the restricted area? ”

Mitch Kupchak dropped the cup in the general manager's office, and his first offseason when he took over as the Lakers' general manager, it all went so badly. This time, the four-way deal that is about to be officially announced is unbelievably blown, and it is still the grizzly bear who cuts off the beard, so it is no wonder that Kupchak is so angry.

Michkupchak, who was still angry, directly dialed the phone of the team's new assistant general manager Kotlambis: "Cott, tell Alan Goodwin that we will raise the price and let Isaiah Ryder make a decision as soon as possible!" ”

Alan Goodwin is Isaiah Leddle's agent, and Cortlambis, who is responsible for Isaiah Leddle's signing, and at the request of Mitch Kupchak, Kotlambis, who quickly re-bid and offered a one-year 5 million mid-class contract, and finally reached an agreement with Isaiah Leddle.

Two days after the Grizzlies officially announced the trade for Patrick Ewing, the Lakers also officially announced that they had signed Isaiah Leddle for $5 million a year, and the NBA shook again.

Then, in Michkupchek again asked for supersonics.

After losing Patrick Ewing, the SuperSonics decided to trade because Hollis Grant's contract was too big and had a tendency to become a garbage contract.

"The Lakers officially announced that they would use Travis Knight to add a 2001 first-round pick to get Hollis Grant and Greg Foster from the SuperSonics."

In the end, the Lakers still traded for Hollis Grant and Greg Foster for a smaller price, strengthening the interior line.

However, after this deal, the Lakers' recruitment work for this season is over, and the salary space freed up by sending away Scott Pippen is used up by Mitch Kupchak, and the Lakers have no good chips to trade.

Qiao Hai, who has been following the Lakers, has calculated that next season, the core rotation of the Lakers will be point guards Ron Harper, Derrick Fisher and Tarren Lue, scoring guards Kobe Bryant and Brian Shaw, small forward Isaiah Edder Garrick Fox, big forward Hollis Grant, Robert Horry and AC Green, center O'Neal and Greg Foster, and maybe Mad Dog Mark Madsen.

I have to say that the Lakers' bench depth is still very sufficient, but the problem is that the operation comes and goes, and the Lakers still haven't been able to find the third big man other than Kobe O'Neal.

Isaiah Ryder has the ability to become the third big man, last season in the Hawks, even if there were so many moths, Isaiah Ryder still averaged 19.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, so the hope of the Lakers is still on Isaiah Ryder.

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On the other hand, after the Grizzlies completed the Patrick Ewing trade, the main trade for this season was also completed.

After the Los Angeles Summer League, Manuginobili and Michael Reed, Jamal Magloyer together, led the team to win the championship, Manu Ginobili is the final MVP, with the excellent performance of the Los Angeles Summer League, the Grizzlies finally signed a two-year contract with Ginobili, leaving this European star, the future demon knife.

In this way, the core lineup of the Grizzlies has been decided, point guards Chancey Billups, Mike Bibby, Steve Cole, scoring guards Maddy, Manuginobili, Michael Reed, small forward Sean Marion, power forwards Raheem, Wang Zhizhi, center Patrick Ewing, Rasione Nestrovic and Jamal Magloyle.

For the Grizzlies' new lineup, the Grizzlies' local media Vancouver Post did a street survey.

67.8% of Grizzlies fans believe that the Grizzlies will still be a strong contender for the championship in the new season because Joe is still there.

17.2% of Grizzlies fans believe that the Grizzlies will still be a strong contender for the championship in the new season because there are few changes to the main lineup.

The remaining Grizzlies fans have the opposite opinion, believing that the Grizzlies' record is likely to decline significantly in the new season, and the reasons they give are different, generally related to the departure of Brad Miller and the addition of Patrick Ewing.

However, Qiao Hai took advantage of the fact that the pre-season training camp had not yet started, and posted a column in the Hoop column......