The '04 draft was also held at Madison Square Garden as scheduled, and the rookies in '04 were also accepting their new destiny at this time.

The first Magic team chose Howard, and then the Bobcats of course got their wish to get Okafor, and the Nets also chose Harris as their new target...... The Knicks selected Ariza who was a high school student in the final round of the first round, and then selected an unknown player when the rookies could not be sold in the second round, which naturally ended this draft that did not belong to the Knicks.

The draft is just a selling point, but when the league headquarters prints a notice of who the new Bobcats are in the league, that's the real new high-tide.

In particular, after many people know that the Bobcats do not have a protective salary cap clause, many people have sighed deeply about it, many teams aiming for the Eastern Conference playoffs are more anxious, and some players have even taken the initiative to call their managers to discuss what the team should do next.

These questions and answers are still just an undercurrent in the league, but after many of the big deals this summer, too many teams have taken different paths because of them.

"Carl, are you really not going to stay with the New York Knicks?" Mill asked one last question, looking at the old man of the league who made it clear at the start of the season that he only came to the Knicks to get a ring!

On that championship night, after holding the championship trophy and crying bitterly, Malone just quietly participated in the parade around the city, quietly said his gratitude to everyone, and the others lightly packed up their hotel rooms, and Malone also refused the accommodation and other conveniences given by the Knicks at that time.

"Mir, Hill, Aaron, Gong Feng, Yao Ming, thank you! I really didn't expect that my last gamble would actually get my wish and really get me this ring! "Malone is smiling very shy now, in the game, he is the god of war who protects the team, and he is a villain on the field, but in ordinary life, Malone is not an aggressive guy again.

He just wanted that ring too directly, for that ring, or for that last glimmer of luxury in his heart, Malone didn't recommend doing anything!

"I don't want to say that my knee can't handle the packed schedule of NBA games, and I don't want to say that I love the Knicks so much, I love New York! After all, my home is not here, although this place gives me the best and last stage, but I don't belong here, I know, I still want my pastoral life! ”

Hill and the others were silent when they heard this, and they didn't persuade anything anymore, they just gave their hugs to Marlon, as for blessings? Malone has already got everything he needs in the league, and he should enjoy the life he wants most.

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"Mike, you're really not authentic! Good guys, you've been away for less than a season and you're setting your team's new target on my Knicks? I couldn't hear how he was feeling at this time in Mir's words, but the closeness and distance in Mir's words had already been experienced by D'Antoni.

"Mir, I'm a real win-win deal! Besides, although I discussed with Kurt about coming to the Suns first, it was just an inquiry, and he gave you the final trade power to make the final choice, and he was willing to play his contract for the Knicks, but are you sure you want Kurt to stay on the bench with you to retire? Or are you willing to pay millions of luxury taxes in your heart for Kurt, who isn't a key figure in the future of the Knicks? ”

Mill was also silent after hearing this, Kurt still has four years and 28 million on his contract, and there will be nothing in the next two years, but in the third year, after the Knicks paid the contract to keep the rookies, Kerter's contract is too big.

The most important thing is that Mill didn't dare to bet on that time, and what kind of price the team would pay for Kort at that time, or in other words, the Knicks needed to pay a heavy price for Kort who had nothing at that time.

Mir, who was silent for a while, asked in silence over there, "What price are you Suns willing to pay for Cotter's willingness, which is completely in line with your design system?" ”

"There's still center White on a one-year contract, wait, don't hang up yet, we're willing to pay for the next two years of the first-round unprotected draft!"

"Good guys, with two draft picks in their twenties, you want to trade Kurt away? You've done a great job, D'Antoni! ”

There was silence on the other side of the phone, and after a while, he said: "Mill, I think you should recognize a fact, or you are just sloppy, you should know how rare the current draft pick is, and it is even more rare for you Knicks, if you want anyone in the free market, you can say it, I can sign him and exchange it with you one-on-one!" ”

After hearing this, Mir was completely stunned, but said with a wry smile: "This time I was really encircled by you, but what you said is indeed very right." ”

After another moment of silence, Mill said, "Well, I'll talk to Kurt and I'll get in touch with you...... Let's stay in touch next! ”

"Okay!" D'Antoni didn't say anything, he already knew that this deal had been completed, and the Suns' offensive and defensive formation was completely completed at this moment, and the Suns could be regarded as achieving their desired goals this summer.

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"Kurt, I guess you already know the reason for this call, right? I would love to persuade you, but there is no better way to say it, and it would be my hypocrisy to say more, can you tell me now, what is in your heart right now? ”

"Mil, do the Knicks still need me for the future? I'm not as strong as Yao Ming in solo defense now, and I have a talented young guy like Bosh in defense, I don't know where my value really is in the Knicks! Even if last season, you convinced me to lose weight and increase my distance endurance for running, but in the near future, Bosh will replace me, right? This is the NBA! ”

When Mill heard this, he didn't pause, and he didn't even say what to do after cultivating, but just said with emotion: "The Knicks won't forget you!" ”

Kurt was stunned when he heard this, and suddenly his voice was a little choked, and he never said a word again.

"You stay with the Knicks, I really can't promise you anything, this is indeed the Knicks, it is indeed the NBA, it is a commercial league relationship, but I will not forget who I trusted the most inside security in the most difficult time for the Knicks, and I will not forget your glory in the Knicks."

After uttering his words as if from a memory, Mill continued, "But what I can guarantee now is that when you are Cotter? When Thomas comes to Madison Square Garden again, I'll be the one to give you the championship ring, and the Knicks fans will give you the warmest welcome! I can only guarantee this one and only thing! ”

There was already a slight sobbing sound on the other side of the phone, and Mill smiled and said, "I really don't want to run into your Suns in the Finals!" It's very hard to fight when you think about it! I said that you, a meritorious player of the Knicks, can't be ruthless to your past teammates! ”

"I'm sure by then, I'll fuck their ass hard and let the Knicks know what you've lost by losing me!" Kurt shouted over there.

At the moment when the free market opened, the Mavericks made a shocking trade to make up for the 'loss' of Mutombo's selection, and the target of the trade was the Wizards of the playoffs.

Mavericks put Marquis, who had just completed his signing? Daniels and Jamison were sent to the Wizards to get the Wizards' Vince Carter and the Wizards' second-round pick this year.

But it's nothing, after Mutombo's contract was gone, the luxury tax crisis had just been lifted a little Mavericks, and immediately completed a new contract with the Bulls, with a rotation player Allan who still has one year on his contract? Henderson, this year's No. 21 rookie, Adrian from the Bulls, and Eddie with a two-year garbage contract? Robinson, and '01 rookie Tyson? Chandler. (To be continued.) )