Chapter 267: Lakers Internal Meeting
Actually, Jenny. This sentence behind Bass is the real point.
If the Lakers have a chance to get James, what is the overdraft future? The attention and market James can bring to the Lakers is definitely worth the price the Lakers will pay for the future for years to come.
The real problem is that Wang Feng is unwilling to compete with James.
After the All-Star Game, Wang Feng has made his attitude very clear through his agent.
Want James? Well, trade with me.
With him without me, with me without him!
When it comes to this, there is no need to talk about it at all.
Therefore, there are actually two options in front of the Lakers, Wang Feng, who is now 26 years old and is still on the rise.
Or do you choose James, who is about to be 35 years old and at the tail of his peak, but is better than Wang Feng in terms of market and strength?
After a long struggle, the Lakers made a choice, or Jenny. Bass and Erwin. Johnson chose Wang Feng, who is younger and has more potential.
The reason why they chose Wang Feng was also after many considerations.
Wang Feng's strong performance this season is the main factor.
A player who only turned 26 years old in November this year can cut an average of 36+10 per game in the regular season, and the future is absolutely promising!
As long as Wang Feng can be retained, the Lakers will be able to get a superstar who can be at the top of the league for the next decade.
Secondly, James, as a phenomenal superstar, is still too uncontrollable, inviting James to the Lakers is equivalent to inviting a great god, an uncle, and any request made by the other party, the Lakers must meet it as much as possible, just like James did when he was in the Cavaliers.
Then there is the desire to trade James, young players such as Ingram and Ball may have to become trade chips, and they will inevitably have to pay first-round draft picks in the next few years, which is still a bit too expensive......
From the perspective of the management of a team, it is obvious that Wang Feng is a wiser choice.
Hearing his sister's words, Jim. Buss's eyes couldn't help but look at Wang Feng, who had a flat expression, and said: "Wang, what is the team like when facing the Warriors in this year's playoffs, you should also understand, are you really satisfied with this Lakers team?" You should know that with the current lineup, we can't win the championship! ”
Wang Feng looked at Jim calmly. Bass.
"I'm satisfied."
There was a brief silence in the conference room.
Everyone's eyes were on Wang Feng.
"Why, aren't you all satisfied?" Wang Feng shrugged his shoulders and said lightly. "What was the Lakers' record last season? 26 wins, what about this year? 52 wins! And also made it to the division semi-finals, isn't that enough? Or do you think the Lakers could get that record by trading me for LeBron or another player in the league? ”
Wang Feng's words touched everyone's hearts.
The Lakers, from the management to every staff member and player, believe that the Lakers have achieved a lot of success this season.
But it is precisely because of this that they have great confidence, and they are eager to hope that the Lakers can go one step further and directly become a first-line team competing for the championship.
"As for the reinforcement of the team...... LeBron is not the only star in this league, and you should also realize that in the past five years, LeBron has only won one championship, with my help. ”
Wang Feng said vigorously: "On the issue of team reinforcement, I have submitted a list of my intentions to the general manager and the head coach, and I also hope that the team can reinforce the contract renewal transaction according to the list, if I can get the players on the list, I am more than eighty percent sure that the Lakers will win the championship next season!" ”
Next season, are you 80% sure of winning the championship?
Everyone in the conference room looked at Wang Feng, as if they were looking at a madman.
What is the list of reinforcements he is talking about? It's not going to be for the Lakers to sign both Durant and George this season, right? That could indeed be won next season, the question is, is this possible?
"Ahem......"
General Manager Erwin. Johnson coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention, before speaking. "Regarding the list of reinforcements provided by Wang, I can announce it now, it involves a number of players, and it is basically practical, I think Wang really considered the current situation of the Lakers and made a reasonable judgment."
Saying that, he couldn't help but say: "To be honest, after seeing this list of reinforcements, I even have the urge to retire and let Wang Feng be the general manager of the team, he is more professional than me." ”
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After a few moments, everyone in the conference room was lost in thought, including the two bosses, Jenny Brown. Buzz & Jim. Bass.
This list of reinforcements includes a number of players, which is really unexpected by many people.
"I don't quite understand why we have to sign Rajan at the same time when we already have Ball. Rondo & Derek. Rose's two point guards? Derrick in particular, although it is only a base salary, what is the point of signing a defender who can't play at all? ”
Wang Feng glanced at the staff member who asked the question.
What's the point? The significance lies in the fact that Wang Feng, as a traverser, knows that next season Rose will be able to average 18 points and 4 assists per game in 27 minutes of playing time in the Timberwolves, and even have a supernatural performance of 50 points per game.
Is it a waste to sign a point guard who averages 18+4 per game with a low-salary contract?
As for Lang Zuo. Ball, until 2022, his personal data is only maintained at the level of 13+6, and he can't play an All-Star level performance at all, so it is the best choice to send it away as a trade chip as soon as possible while there is still trade value.
In Wang Feng's plan, in the point guard position of the Lakers next season, it is enough to have Rondo and Rose share the playing time equally.
As for the target of the forward position, Wang Feng focused on Paul. George, if he could, wouldn't have to pay anything this summer, and signing George as a free agent was the perfect outcome.
But if it can't be done, George chooses to sign with the Thunder like another time and space, and Wang Feng's second choice is the small forward of the Timberwolves, the hardest ** in the league, Jimmy. Butler.