"Okay, then let's make an appointment first, and look forward to meeting at that time!"

Kupchak hung up the phone, feeling much more refreshed.

This summer has been an "eventful one" for him.

First, he was on the opposite side of Phil Jackson because of the selection problem, and then after the free market opened in July, Kobe Bryant clamored for a transfer.

These two things, one is more troublesome than the other, and neither has been solved, and he is so busy that he is anxious.

I thought that today was going to have another day of bloating, but I didn't expect that only half an hour after entering the office, he received an endorsement call.

The other party is a Huaxia businessman, although the amount is not very large, only 1 million, but this is the only good news he has heard in the recent period.

What's more...... This endorsement comes from the Chinese market.

Old Bass chose Li Wan without hesitation for the sake of the Chinese market. I didn't expect the results to come so quickly!

Before the summer league was over, they received their first endorsement contract in the Chinese market.

He immediately told the news to Old Buss, and the big boss of the Lakers, who has always been moody, smiled when he learned about it, and Kupchak could feel his joy through the microphone.

"Phil's side...... Keep calling me. ”

Taking advantage of this joy, Kupchak took Phil Jackson's problem back to old Bass.

This problem should have been solved by Old Bass, but a few days ago he was in a bad mood, and Kupchak kept it in his hands and did not explain the situation to Old Bass.

"If he is not satisfied, let him die! fxxk，￥#%@…… ￥￥%！ ”

A standard American insult came from the microphone in Kupchak's hand.

can make old Bass angry like this, Phil Jackson can be regarded as the first person in Lakers history.

He didn't pick up, because he knew that old Bass was just venting.

Phil Jackson was brought back by Kobe, and he believes that without Phil, he would not have won the championship. Now that Kobe Bryant is making such a fuss, Old Bass can't move him, and he is holding back the fire in his heart.

Kupchak's words just now were like a flame that lit a fuse, and he exploded directly.

He just listened quietly, don't say it, listening to old Bass scolding Phil Jackson like this, he was pretty cool!

After a short silence, the elder Bass regained his composure and carefully analyzed: "I don't believe he doesn't know Lee's performance and progress in the summer league, and he keeps putting pressure on you, which shows that it is not Lee who is dissatisfied with him, but ......"

Status?

That's right, it's status!

This guy wanted to enter the management by supporting Shaq O'Neal in 03, but he got out of the wrong team with Shaq, and this time when he came back, he must still be trying to drill into the management.

This explains why he had to fight against Kupchak......

Thinking of this, Old Bass spoke again: "In this way, you can talk to Phil about it, and just say that the newcomers in China are not impossible to trade, but they must be given a certain amount of time to let him perform, so that he can have greater value!" It's a first-round pick of 19, and there's no way I'm going to get that in cash, and that's not how the Bass family does that......"

"Huh?"

Kupchak didn't understand it at first, but soon understood what old Bass meant.

Half an hour later, he called Phil Jackson and relayed what the old Bass said, and Phil Jackson didn't have any attitude, just said "got it" and hung up the phone.

“damn it！”

I'm talking to you, not reporting to you!

Kupchak listened to the busy voice in the microphone, and was very dissatisfied with his attitude of treating himself as the president, and gritted his teeth and cursed.

“fxxk！”

Phil Jackson hung up the phone and couldn't help but burst out.

On the surface, the old Bass compromised, saying that he would trade Li Wan when he played.

But in fact, when he really comes out, the Lakers will trade him?

And in this way, he can't help but give Li Wan playing time......

Originally, he wanted to use this draft pick to force Buss Sr. to admit that he was more important to the Lakers than general manager Kupchak.

When he has more say in team building, he can go one step further in the future.

Now that Old Bass has made such a move, once Li Wan plays a good performance, then he who has been asking to trade Li Wan will be saddled with a label of "poor ability to recognize people".

Such a person is obviously not suitable for management......

Old thing, this trick of "retreating is advancing" is really good enough!

After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, Phil Jackson picked up his phone again and sent a text message to Phil Handy.

- Man, sort out the reports of the newcomers in the summer league and come back to me as soon as possible!

The message came quickly, and the simple answer was: OK.

Now that it's determined that it's impossible to trade Leewan, there are only two paths Phil Jackson can take.

The first is to hide him and let him be abolished on the bench.

This is, of course, a very stupid trick.

Especially if he does this, it will definitely anger Old Bass, although his idea of wanting to enter the management is already challenging Old Bass, but he doesn't want the two of them to completely turn their faces.

In that way, he will not be able to enter the management either.

Then what he can do is to cultivate Li Wan well.

Regarding the scouting report of the Chinese newcomers, he recently read it again, the advantages and disadvantages are clear, if he can improve some of the shortcomings, then the question of whether his vision is poor or not is not important, but his ability to guide the newcomers will cause huge repercussions in the outside world.

This problem has become a booster for him to go to the next level.

All roads lead to Rome......

Phil-Jackson, who was suddenly enlightened, took out a bottle of Romani Conti from his small wine cabinet, and just watched the red wine sober up, and his face was a little more gloomy.

Old Bass played so ruthlessly as soon as he made a move, and the way he was thinking about now was only passive defense. Can't dig a hole for old Bass, Phil Jackson always felt tightness in his chest.

No, this breath must be vented.

Thinking of this, he took out his mobile phone and dialed the phone: "Jenny, come to me tonight......"

If you can't that old guy, then * this old guy's daughter.

While Lakers management and head coach were intriguing, Lee Wan ended two games in the summer league playoffs and returned to Los Angeles with the team.

In six games in the summer league, he averaged 21.5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 6 turnovers and 6 fouls per game, shooting about 43% from the field.

Definitely exceeded all expectations.

Although the Lakers have 2 wins and 4 losses in 6 games, who cares about the record in the summer league!

Tyrun came to the airport to pick up Li Wan, and today was the day they signed the contract with the Erie representative.

Before parting, Phil Handy called out to Li Wan and raised the information bag in his hand: "Lee, here is your report of 6 games, you have a certain ability to hold the ball and projection, and you are getting better and better, and your physical fitness is still developing, which will make you a player with better physical fitness......"

"Man, these are the things I'll report, I hope the training camp starts, you don't make me a liar."

"Coach Phil, you're the best coach, there's no doubt about it!"

Li Wan smiled and nodded, indicating that he understood.

This is an outline for him!

Remind him of the areas he needs to focus on for the rest of the summer.

These aspects will most likely be the test for Phil Jackson after training camp begins.