Even if the high-level pick is difficult to obtain, Li Wei has to try, and Knicks management quickly harassed the teams with the first eight picks.

At the NBA lottery a few days ago, the Vancouver Grizzlies won the top pick. But the Raptors and Grizzlies were new to the league in '95 and were limited to the next three years (1996 to 1998) not to get the No. 1 pick.

In 96, the Raptors drew the top pick, so they could only retreat to the second best place and become the leader. This year, the Grizzlies won the champion, and they also made wedding dresses for others, and the winner of the list eye sign Clippers rose to the top spot, and the Grizzlies can only become the top eye!

"What, want to trade our champion lots?" Clippers general manager Elgin Baylor was amused when he received a call from Knicks general manager Dennis Johnson.

In his eyes, the Knicks don't have any chips worth a No. 1 pick, unless they package Kevin Garnett, Big Z, Houston and others together for trade.

However, even if the Knicks were to pack up the team's future stars for the top pick, the Clippers would not agree.

As we all know, Sterling, the owner of the Clippers, is the most sinister owner in the league, and he only wants to save money. He will not renew the contracts of any players who are worth playing in his own team, let alone others?

A champion with unlimited potential can be used for years at a low salary, and if you let him trade for those high-paid guys of the Knicks, it can kill him!

"Dennis, it's a pity that the top pick is not for sale for our team!"

With only one reply, Elgin Baylor hung up the phone, and Dennis Johnson could only listen to the beep on the other end of the receiver.

called the Grizzlies, and the Grizzlies hung up the phone without saying a word, and then the Nuggets who signed the flower continued to hang up!

This year, the No. 4 pick is the Raptors, the No. 5 pick is the Warriors, the No. 6 pick is the Mavericks, and the No. 7 pick is the Kings. 6 teams in the West did not make the playoffs, and then they included 6 of the top 7 picks, and only the new Raptors in the East can compete with them, and no other teams can!

The general manager of the Raptors is Glenn Grunwald, whose surname is somewhat similar to Ernie Grenfield, the former president of the Knicks, but the two are not related at all. Ernie Grunfeld is a Romanian immigrant who came to the United States at the age of nine, and Glenn Grunwald is a native of Chicago.

"Dennis, do you want to get our Raptors' No. 4 pick? Haha, do you Knicks have chips that can trade the No. 4 pick? Grunwald chuckled.

"Why not? Any one of our players can change your No. 4 pick! "Dennis Johnson has a temper tantrum.

Grunwald said: "Dennis, I have absolutely no disrespect for you, there may be one person on your team who can trade our No. 4 pick, and that is Kevin Garnett." But Kevin Garnett's contract is too big, and even if you kill me, I won't dare to take it. We're a poor team, and the boss can't afford to pay his salary! ”

Dennis Johnson said: "I won't give Garnett if you want it, Glenn, think about it again, there are still a lot of valuable players in our team. ”

Grunwald said: "Then tell me yourself, what other chips can the Knicks exchange?" ”

Dennis Johnson frowned.

As Grunwald said, Garnett's contract is too big, and he hasn't grown into a superstar, so no team would dare to take such a horrible contract.

Of course, even if someone picks it up, Li Wei will not send it.

The Knicks' best trading assets right now are Big Z and Alan Houston!

Big Z's performance this year is really amazing, the New York media unanimously believes that he can become Ewing's successor, and Alan Houston averages 18 points per game and is the scoring champion of the Knicks, in the eyes of the media, he is the real boss of the team, and Garnett is just the second leader!

Of course, compared with the big Z, Houston's shortcomings are still obvious, only good at shooting, the ceiling is low, and the management of most teams is definitely more optimistic about the big Z.

As for Nash, Big Ben and others, although they play well and have great potential, they are really not enough to see when they are used to change the high sign.

Before Dennis Johnson called, he had been instructed by the team's president, Xia Cuirong, that Big Z and Alan Houston could be traded!

"Big Z?" Grunwald sighed when he heard the name, "Dennis, to tell you the truth, I do envy the talent of Big Z, and I hope the Raptors can have such a player." However, he is in a contract year, do you think he could renew his contract with a Canadian team like ours? ”

Dennis Johnson was speechless for a moment.

Rookie contracts in this era are free agents at expiration, not restricted players. The Raptors got the big Z, but they couldn't keep it 100%, and the Grizzlies and Nuggets hung up the phone as soon as possible, I'm afraid that's the reason!

Although none of this year's rookies are as rebellious as Duncan, there are many potentials, and they can turn over if they pick a superstar embryo team. Instead of betting on whether the big Z from the trade can stay in the team, it is better to directly choose potential newcomers!

Grunwald said: "To tell you the truth, not only do I not want your center, but I also want to give you a stronger center!" ”

Dennis Johnson was surprised and said, "Send us a stronger center? Who? ”

Grunwald said, "Who else?" Of course, it's the same as Big Z, and the contract year is coming soon, and we definitely can't keep Marcus Camby! ”

"Marcus Camby?" Dennis Johnson gasped.

The 96 generation of rookies, strong people, and the noble Marcus Camby is even more powerful, and he even shined with Duncan for a while in college!

In April of this year, Camby twice won a triple-double of rebounds and blocks, and at the end of the season, he became the league's block king this season!

If you can get such a giant beast guarding the basket, the Knicks can definitely become a strong contender for the championship!

"Trade Camby? What leverage do you want us to pay? ”

Grunwald said: "We need Charles Oakley and Steve Nash!" ”

As a new team, there are too many newcomers to the Raptors, there is no winning atmosphere in the locker room, everyone just wants to brush up on the data, and then the contract expires and leaves!

Grunwald thinks this can't be sustained any longer, the Raptors need veterans to guide the youngsters, and they need a big locker room brother in town!

This kind of dressing room boss may not be eye-catching on the pitch, but it is definitely the key to helping the team win!

Grunwald picks and chooses among the many veterans in the league, and Oakley is the most pleasing to the eye. The Knicks lost 20 straight games while Oakley was suspended, and as soon as he returned, the team made the playoffs.

Knicks head coach Li Wei has also praised Oakley in front of the media many times, and in the conflict between the Heat and the Knicks, Oakley blocked Alonzo Mourning like a mountain, which gave Grunwald a deep shock!

If it weren't for Dennis Johnson calling the phone, Glenwald would have been ready to contact the Knicks!

The influence of the older generation of players on and off the court is definitely not something that can be measured by data, and now what the Raptors need is such a guy who can drive the atmosphere in the locker room, can teach young people, and can shake the court!

In addition, although Oakley's statistics are not eye-catching, his fierce defensive attitude and solid style of play are also urgently needed by the Raptors. Those young people who only know how to brush up on the data need this veteran who has entered the league's best defensive team to tell them how to defend when they enter the NBA!

As for Nash, it's not that Grunwald thinks much of him, it's purely that he thinks it's easier for a Canadian to join a Canadian team to renew his contract. The current Raptors are completely scattered, no one wants to stay, and he, the general manager, is also very helpless!

And when trading this thing, you always have to ask for a sky-high price, pay back the money on the ground, and there is nothing wrong with opening a high price. If he doesn't let the Knicks take another Nash, I'm afraid it's the Knicks' turn to let him take something.

"Did Camby trade Oakley and Nash? You wait, we need to discuss it! Dennis Johnson said.