After half an hour of discussion, the group finally decided to propose a trade to the Trail Blazers.

Bobcats manager Rod Higgins called Trail Blazers manager Kevin Pritchard and first talked about the Bobcats' interest in Durant, and then said the team's difficulties, the Bobcats don't want to give up this season, so Gortat and Wallace can't leave the team at this time. If it does, the Bobcats' roster is flawed and unable to make a difference in the playoffs. So if you want to trade, you have to wait until the end of the season, and the Bobcats are willing to pay the same amount of chips.

Kevin Pritchard was very disappointed. The Bobcats can wait until the end of the season, but the Trail Blazers can't make a playoff run without interior reinforcements.

At this time, Higgins said: "I know that the Trail Blazers need to strengthen the interior line, and we can ignore Durant and make other trades." We can send Raymond Sessions, who you like, and bring an interior player, Chris Humphries, whose rebounding ability is also recognized by Hayes, is a qualified blue-collar worker with a three-year, 9.3 million contract. All you need to pay is the signing rights of backup point guard Rajon Rondo and Fernandes. It's a small collaboration, and it's definitely good for you, and we're not very useful for the two people who came in the trade, but we keep the lineup intact. What do you think? By the time the summer comes, we can also make bigger trades. ”

"Can this inside player be replaced by Carl Landry?" Pritchard asked.

Higgins smiled: "Karl is now the Bobcats' interior focus on training, and you can see his performance this season, not inferior to Durant, if it weren't for Hayes, Carl would play an average of 30 minutes per game, and he could even compete for the best rookie." This is impossible. You bought Fernandez from the Suns for only 3 million, no one knows what he can do, Rondo is even more of a non-shooting additive, we are now sending Sessions and Humphries, you are already earning. We're doing this to build friendships and prepare for bigger deals in the future, think about it. If we don't say yes, we have nothing to lose. ”

"Then I'll think about giving you an answer, within an hour." Pritchard said.

For the Trailblazers, things can't be delayed. Tomorrow is the 22nd, that is, the closing date of the transaction. So the deal has to be done today, and the contract is signed and reported to the alliance. He immediately called a meeting of the staff and analyzed the pros and cons of the deal.

Trail Blazers head coach McMillan believes the trade is worth it, and the Trail Blazers are on the profiteering side.

Team experts have analysed Fernandez's situation many times before, and since he has not yet arrived in the United States, the only basis for judging Fernandez's strength is his performance on the international stage.

As a member of the Spanish national team, Fernandez participated in the 04 Athens Olympics, averaging 5.1 points in 10.6 minutes per game, and the following year, he participated in the 05 European Championships, playing time increased, but the data became worse, averaging only 2.7 points in 16.3 minutes per game, and only 31.6% shooting, his third time with the Spanish national team in the World Series was in the 06 World Championships, this competition, he became an important member of the team, He averaged 9.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, and won a gold medal with the team.

Fernandes is fast, explosive, athletic and well-rounded with the physicality to rival black players. But he is 198cm tall and weighs only 84 kilograms, and his thin body is difficult to adapt to NBA-level confrontations. The confrontation ability is poor, and the playing style is easy to get injured. The advantage of running and jumping ability will be weakened in the NBA, and it is difficult to predict how much his individual attack power will be reduced. Defensively is more likely to be a weakness in the team.

So, McMillan thinks it's a risky thing to stay with Fernandes. Although Humphries is a fringe man in the Bobcats, it is because the Bobcats are very strong inside. With Hayes and Biedlings averaging double-doubles per game, Humphries simply doesn't have a chance to play.

As for Rajon Rondo. McMillan had given him up long ago.

Rondo played just 17 minutes and averaged 4.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1 steal per game. He shot just 40.4 percent from the field and 22 percent from three-point range. Rondo's shooting is terrible, and he often misses shots in open positions, and the only bright spot is his defense, where he's aggressive in grabbing rebounds. Isn't it a cart before the horse that a point guard won't shoot and grab a rebound? McMillan has been letting Rondo practice shooting, but he has never been able to improve.

Both of them are players that McMillan doesn't like, so naturally they won't feel distressed. He affirmed, "Let's make a deal." It's not like we haven't reached out to other teams, and there's no better way to get rid of it, and the other teams just value Durant and want to give away their own garbage contracts. Only the Bobcats are sincere, and I think they really like Durant and want to include him on the team in the summer. We need to seize this opportunity. Felton had to be a substitute at the Bobcats, and a player like Rondo was of no use at all, and maybe he would be cut in the summer. ”

Pritchard asked: "Will you increase Durant's playing time and shots in the second half of the season and let him brush up his stats to increase his value?" ”

"Roy is the guy who needs to play with the ball, and if Durant doesn't fit into his role on the team, I'm just going to put him on the bench, and if we take more shots, we won't be in the playoffs this season," McMillan said. Trading with the Bobcats can really strengthen us, so don't hesitate. ”

Pritchard frowned and said, "However, if Durant can't get the price, it's impossible for us to use him to trade Wallace and Gortat for Bobcats." Bobcats' manager, John Higgins, is clearly not interested in Szczerbiak, and we'll have to figure out how to deal with his rotten contract. I admit that he was too bad to trade Randolph in exchange for Szzczebiak, who was in poor form and if he wasn't traded, we had to keep him until his contract expired in 2009. ”

"Let's take it one step at a time. At least now we're earning it. McMillan said lightly: "The Bobcats have a strong roster now, and they don't need to make risky big trades at all." We're different, every team is going to attack our inside. I really wonder, how can these players who failed in the draft last season with the Rockets be so strong? I won the championship. Why haven't we run into players like Hayes and Azubuuk? The Bobcats are also too lucky, Gortat and Sessions are all treasures picked up in the summer, especially Sessions, this kid has continuously played All-Star data when the main point guard was injured, and he has hard work and strong organizational skills. He signed a four-year low-salary contract, and if he cultivates it, he should be able to be a good assistant to Roy and Aldridge. We've got to get him here. ”

Sessions is the player McMillan has named, and in his eyes, Sessions is worth more than Rondo. In Hayes' absence, the pick-and-roll combination of Sessions and Wallace supported the Bobcats' offense, which was clearly a better fit for his pick-and-roll offensive system.

Several player profiles involved in the trade were put on the table, and after some discussion, the Trail Blazers uniform team agreed that a trade was feasible, and Pritchard called Higgins back. After agreeing to the transaction, the two parties immediately drew up the text of the contract, signed it on the same day, and reported it to the alliance. The deal was completed at the last minute.

Once the deal was struck, Hayes and Gao Tongxuan celebrated with a candlelit dinner at home, and after the meal, dance music was played, and the two danced at home.

"I haven't asked yet, what is it today? How did you suddenly become romantic? Gao Tongxuan snuggled up to Hayes and asked nervously.

Why be nervous? When a man suddenly creates such an atmosphere, he often has something important to say. What could be important to the two of them? Today is not the birth of the two of them, Gao Tongxuan involuntarily thought of proposing. Perhaps, he and Taylor quietly discussed something, ready to surprise me.

As a result, what Hayes said made Gao Tongxuan almost lame.

"If you're happy, we can celebrate Valentine's Day every day. When it comes to celebrating, the Bobcats have made another trade in exchange for a good player. Hayes said.

Gao Tongxuan felt a little funny, and felt a little lost, this is Hayes's style, it's finally a little romantic, it's still related to basketball. But it is his surname that Gao Tongxuan is not jealous of Taylor, and Hayes seems to like basketball more than his lover.

The deal was completed very quickly, and the next day, Rondo reported to the Bobcats with his luggage.

Rondo is dark and thin, which makes his eyes look large and innocent. Hayes found him to have a bit of the kind of feeling he had in "Soldier Assault".

Hayes remembers that in his previous life, Magic Johnson said of Rondo: "He's the most well-rounded point guard today, and no one even comes close to his level." "Looking at the image of Rondo as a migrant worker now, it is really impossible to associate him with the most comprehensive point guard.

Even in his previous life, Rondo was not comprehensive. Until 2010, he was also not good at outside shooting, and could only score on the break. Hayes thought to himself.

But in exchange for Rondo Bobcats, they all made money. Ever since Bagnani's injury and the Bobcats have lost back-to-back games, they have abandoned their pure run-and-gun tactics. D'Antoni also realized that it is difficult to win a championship with a pure running bomber, and it is the right choice to do a good job of defense while ensuring offense.

Rondo is not good at shooting, maybe not suitable for running and shooting, but he can play other tactics, put it into Van Gundy's tactical system, Rondo is a good player. Because Rondo is one of the best point guards on defense, he excels in everything but shooting. Van Gundy even liked the old arms and legs, and the slower and slower Fisher, let alone Rondo? With Rondo's arrival, the Bobcats' defensive ability on the back line will definitely improve.

Run-and-gun tactics are not necessary, and defeating opponents in any way is the king.

A hundred steps back to think that even if you get Rondo to put the Bobcat on the bench as a waste, it is better than staying outside and accidentally playing to the level and helping the other teams deal with the Bobcats. Cao Ying tried his best to recruit Xu Shu, although he didn't use it, but he was also very satisfied, that's the reason.

"Hi Rajan, I brought you the deal to me. Any idea why I want you to come to Bobcat? Hayes grabbed Rondo's shoulders and smiled.

Rondo blinked nervously and said with a wry smile: "I don't know ......"

"Because the Bobcats have four first-round picks, there are so many people on the team that if you don't clean up a few junk contracts, you won't have a place to sign next season if you pick a good player." Hayes laughed.

What does he mean by that? Ready to lay me off at the end of the season? I just came and hit me like this? Hayes turned out to be such a person?! Rondo almost burst into tears. He also wanted to beat Hayes, but he was afraid that he would not be able to beat him.

At the look of Rondo's expression, Hayes smiled even more happily. The teammates are all hiding far away, and no matter how they look at it, it looks like Shota and Uncle Strange are talking.

"Don't have that look, I'm kidding. The Bobcats do need to vacate a spot, but as long as you're willing to play hard in the next games, not only will they not cut you, but I'll also help you say good things and get you to renew your contract early. I traded you because I think you have good defense and good vision, and I hope you can strengthen the Bobcats' defense at the No. 1 position. I'm optimistic about you. ”

The news said that Hayes was a good gentleman, and the Bobcats were very harmonious. Rondo immediately realized that he had been tricked, and said with a smile: "I will definitely try." ”

With the arrival of Rondo, the Bobcats are getting stronger and stronger. If Durant can be traded for Durant in the summer, even if they can only exert 80% of the power in Hayes' memory, the Bobcats are a very terrifying team!

(To be continued)