Soul of the Golden State

Chapter 508 Transaction Follow-up
"Congratulations, Jerry, you have harvested a future All-Star player!" Magic general manager Pat Williams got up to shake hands with Jerry Krause and praised.

"Come on, Pat, I don't know who took advantage!" Klaus was unhappy, and this transaction really made him feel a little bit pained.

Originally, he had already finalized a specific trading plan with the Magic, but he still wanted to lower the price, but he didn't expect that Price suddenly broke out and scored 48 points, causing a sensation in the league. Agreeing to the Magic's asking price made Klaus very dissatisfied.

In the face of Klaus's eccentricity, Williams seemed very magnanimous, and he didn't care about Klaus' behavior at all. There was no way, who would make him happy!
With regard to trading a potential new star like Price, Williams can imagine with his eyes closed that the uproar he will face next, especially the outstanding performance of Price tonight, will make him face a huge challenge. risk.

But all this is worth it.

As the general manager of the former 76ers, Williams has worked for many years and has rich experience. He knows that a team cannot succeed without talented cornerstone players.

Although Price has performed well, he is not such a core player, and Price's existence has seriously affected the team's bad plan.

As a new team that has just joined the league, the team lacks everything from players to equipment. Faced with this situation, what the team needs most is to gradually enrich the team's lineup through the draft stand up.

It is undoubtedly a very lucky thing to be able to pick Price this time, because it is absolutely impossible for such a player to be placed outside the protection list on other teams except the Warriors.

However, Price's ability to lead the team is really good, but the hip-pull performance of the rest of the team really can't allow Price to bring the team into the playoffs.

As a result, the team is in such an embarrassing situation, and there are only two ways to go, either to strengthen reinforcements through trades and hit the playoffs, or to completely fail and find the core again.

And Williams undoubtedly chose the latter.

Therefore, this time, taking advantage of Price's outstanding performance and the window period when the Bulls were eager to win the championship, he hit Krause hard, and traded Price for the Bulls' BJ Armstrong and next year's first pick. Round lottery.

However, Klaus is completely unacceptable to use such a price in exchange for a Warriors substitute player who only has the right to use it for half a year. Unfortunately, as Price's performance is getting better and better, it has now become a seller's market. Next, if another spoiler comes in, the price he will pay will only be more.

Klaus has observed Price for a long time. As early as when Price was a rookie, he felt that Price would be a very good player.

Speaking of this, I have to praise Klaus's vision. Although this general manager is not liked by fans and team players, his vision is really good, and he especially likes to use Taobao in the low draft. To prove your vision.

And this time, choosing Price was more of an emergency. Originally, he didn't have this plan. He wanted to wait until the end of the season to see if he could directly sign Price, who would become a free agent at that time.

It's a pity that the injury of the Warriors' main force made him see the hope of winning the championship this season. He was keenly aware that he must seize this opportunity, so he hurriedly wanted to make a trade. Unfortunately, at this time, Pu Rice has already played well in the Magic.

Faced with the big opening of the Magic general manager Williams, Klaus could only negotiate patiently with him. Unfortunately, Price's game tonight became the last straw that crushed Klaus.

Looking at Williams, who was grinning from the corners of his mouth to his ears, Klaus could only suppress his temper, and at the same time hoped that Price could prove his vision so that he would not regret the deal tonight.

The next day, when people were still lamenting Price's miraculous performance, the news about Price's transaction instantly exploded the major TV stations.

People's first reaction when they see the news is, is today April Fool's Day?A future star who just scored 48 points against Li Weisi yesterday was traded in a blink of an eye. Could it be that the general manager of the Bulls played a trick on all the top management of the Magic?Otherwise, how could the magic act in such a stupid way?
Compared with Orlando fans crying, Chicago fans are another scene. Not to mention, the sales of drinks in Chicago clubs rose by 50% that night. This scene is estimated to be comparable to that of the Bulls. Did the team win the championship?

However, compared with the bystanders outside the vortex, Price, who was in the eye of the storm, accepted this reality more calmly. At least on TV, he seemed calm.

"Yes, I was surprised by the decision made by the team. I thought I would spend my whole life in this city. Although I spent a short time in Orlando, I love everything about this city. I like Disneyland. Love the Space Center, but most of all, the fans, whose support is what made me find my new home."

The next day, when Price returned to the Orlando airport, he accepted an interview with me. There is no way. In terms of efficiency, the efficiency of the uncrowned king is higher than that of most general managers in the league. Later Woj carried forward this tradition. .

"So, what do you think about the new team Chicago Bulls?" The reporter asked again.

"I have to say that this really requires a thorough adjustment of mentality. For a long time, I have always regarded Michael, Scottie and others as opponents. Now I feel a lot of pressure to play with them, but I believe that I can make it in time." Get adjusted..."

"Cut!" Watching Price talking on the TV screen, Jordan left the room, wiped the sweat from his forehead with a towel hanging around his neck, and said to Fleger beside him, "Tim, what do you think?" How's Mark? I don't have much dealings with him."

"How should I put it?" Fleger touched his chin, thought for a moment, and said, "Perhaps in terms of technical movements and playing style, he is the most similar to West in the league, right? However, if you look at his character In other words, it is the exact opposite of West, but somewhat similar to you."

"Really? Looks like Breadcrumbs did a good job this time!"

Looking at Jordan with a paralyzed face, he sat under the strength training equipment, ready to start a new round of strength training.

But Fleger knew that under Jordan's cold face, hidden was a good mood that almost burst into laughter.

(End of this chapter)