Lin Yu suddenly thought of Stern's evaluation of himself. Wherever others go, trouble will happen. It seems that this evaluation really did not unjust him.
"Old man, after a while, I will sell you a player. I guarantee you will be satisfied."
Lin Yu sighed and said that he felt sorry for Old Karl. Although he was fired because of his bad temper, in the final analysis it was because of that worthless first-round pick.
"I've been waiting for your words. It's settled. I'm quite satisfied with the Bucks' lineup. The former Chris Ford couldn't bring out the power of the Bucks' lineup."
"In my hands, I can at least lead the Bucks to the playoffs. If you give me more support, I even feel like there is hope of reaching the Eastern Conference finals." Old Karl said with confidence.
This is not because he is blindly confident, but because he really has such strength.
When it comes to training the shooting lineup, Karl Lao said he was second, and no one dared to say he was first. Lin Yu had previously criticized Bucks coach Chris Ford. He clearly had a treasure trove, but didn’t know how to use it, resulting in the Bucks’ first two They haven't been able to make the playoffs this year.
Now that Karl Lao is here, it's really time for the Bucks to turn around.
As for Karl Lao saying that there is a chance to meet the Wizards in the Eastern Conference Finals, Lin Yu doesn't really believe it. Moreover, even if they can really meet in the Eastern Conference Finals, their lineup will face the Wizards in depth, and they will be swept.
…
The evening game began, and Lin Yu still started Harrington, and designated Harrington as the lucky guy tonight.
Kobe has been rested. After playing such a game, he had to rest for two games to make room for other teammates.
There is no way, the Wizards have too many players, and there are only 50 games this season. Lin Yu can only rest those players who have won records appropriately.
After Harrington came on the court, the crowd opened up space for him, allowing him to enjoy the halo effect.
Unlike Ou, although Harrington is also a high school player, he is much more mature than Ou and looks stronger than Ou in the previous two years.
Every time Lin Yu saw Harrington, he would have the illusion that this guy was the child of Xiao Ao and Wu Sheng. He looked too similar to these two people.
"Uh-huh!"
Harrington has already begun to show off his power on the court, and his accurate mid-range shot made Te'lon Hill completely lose his temper.
Old Hill is full of fear of this Wizards. The last time he played against the Wizards was when Ma Jian was here. At that time, he was restrained by a bus and then slapped in the mouth by Ma Jian.
Now Ma Jian has left the Wizards, but the bus is still there. Hill is really afraid that the bus will lock him again tonight, and then some Wizards player will whip him.
With a sense of fear in his heart, he would naturally be helpless in defense. In addition, with the DEBUFF effect of the halo, Harrington's offense was quite sharp.
It really looks like little Weber, and he has Weber's brilliance on the offensive end.
When the referee blew the whistle to end the game, Harrington, who had played for 40 minutes in this game, came off the court with 44 points and 11 rebounds.
The Wizards players were all shocked, but Lin Yu was not surprised at all.
In fact, as long as the player himself is strong enough, feels normal, encounters moderate defensive intensity, and has sufficient shooting rights, how can the data be bad?
The key is that Harrington is still enjoying the blessing of Lin Yu's aura tonight. If he can't score 40+ points, Lin Yu should wonder whether the Bulls will come to him to return the goods in the future.
During the handshake session after the game, Karl Lao walked quickly towards Lin Yu.
"Lin, sell this little guy to us. Thank God, a high school power forward with accurate mid-range shooting ability. He can definitely become the next Webber!"
Lin Yu shook his head and smiled: "He doesn't have Weber's passing ability."
"And he's been sold, sold to bulls."
Old Karl was stunned, "Sold? So quickly? Didn't this kid just play his second game?"
"It was indeed sold. Stern pulled the strings, a Bulls first-round pick plus $6 million in cash." Lin Yu said with a smile.
Old Karl was even more shocked. You must know that Harrington had a great performance tonight. He was just a little transparent before. Can Bulls general manager Krause pay such a price?
The Bulls' record this season must be extremely rubbish, and their first-round pick will be very valuable. No matter how much Karl Lao thinks about it, he thinks this is impossible.
"There's really no need to lie to you. I made an agreement with the Bulls that if Harrington's strength doesn't meet their expectations, they can return it."
"What? Is this okay? Lin, this is the first time in my entire life that I have heard of someone trading players like this."
"Forget it, the Bucks really can't afford the bargaining chip offered by the Bulls."
"Then you said last night that you would sell me a player next, who would it be?" Old Karl asked curiously.
Lin Yu was stunned. He did plan to sell a player to Karl Lao, but he still had no idea who to sell to.
"Man, what position do you want in a player?"
"Huh? Not only can you return goods, but you can also choose your position freely? Are you opening a player supermarket?"
Lin Yu touched his nose in embarrassment. That's right. He really seemed to be running a players' supermarket.
"Let me think about it, center or power forward. We have Ray Allen at shooting guard, Glenn Robinson at small forward, and Terril Brandon at point guard." Old Karl said after thinking for a moment.
Lin Yu nodded, "Okay, then in at most half a month, I will send you a combo forward with better potential than Harrington."
"At his peak, he could even average about 25 points and 7 rebounds per game."
"You are an old friend, so of course you can enjoy the benefits of returning it."
Old Karl has a sluggish face and is a combo forward averaging 25 points per game. Good guy, what can he give in exchange for such a powerful player? I'm afraid even if I try to replace him with Big Dog Robinson, I'm afraid he won't be qualified.
Lin Yu didn't even ask about Karl Lao's quotation. In his opinion, the deal was half sale and half free, mainly to make up for Karl Lao's firing.
The combo forward he said has greater potential than Harrington is naturally the Blade Warrior Rashad Lewis.
Lewis is a serious All-Star forward. Apart from his soft style of play, he has almost no faults. Moreover, he is a player who likes and is good at shooting, which will definitely suit the old Karl's taste.
…
After leaving Milwaukee, Lin Yu led his team back to North Korea.
As soon as he arrived in Washington, Lin Yu called Harrington to his office.
At this time, Harrington's favorability level has reached 90 points, and he is only one step away from reaching the full value.
"Sit down and try the tea from my hometown. This is a good thing. I wouldn't be willing to give it to ordinary people."
Lin Yu smiled and made Harrington a cup of jasmine tablets. The fragrant jasmine fragrance lingered in the office.
"Boss, this tea smells so good, so fragrant. It's much better than that Lipton tea bag." Harrington smacked his lips and praised.
"Do you like it? I'll wrap some for you later. After you leave Washington, you can soak it and taste it if you have nothing to do."
Harrington nodded first, then looked horrified, and left Washington? Have you been traded?
How can this be? I obviously just scored a super stat of 40+10 last night. I am just a high school student. Such a stat is already a ceiling level among high school players.
"Don't think too much, kid."
"Trading you is a decision I made after careful consideration."
"You are an outstanding young man, and last night's game was enough to prove it. It can be said that in most teams in the NBA, you can play a stable starting position, and even become the team's top two offensive point. Has a lot of power.”
"However, you must be very clear about the situation of our Wizards. There are too many outstanding young people. Are you willing to serve as Jermaine's substitute for at least three years?"
Lin Yu asked with a sigh.
Harrington was silent. After a while, he suddenly spoke.
"Boss, I do!"
"I'm still very young. Even if I play as a substitute for three years, I will only be 21 years old. Actually, I am not afraid of your jokes. Before I landed in the NBA, I was very panicked and was always afraid of being bullied by old players."
"After joining your staff, I feel that I am the luckiest high school student. I feel at ease playing under your staff."
Lin Yu was stunned, "Silly boy, how many three years can a player have? You wasted three years on me, and I can't keep you in the Wizards."
"You and I can be considered masters and apprentices. After you go to the Bulls, you don't need to have any worries. If someone dares to bully you, call me at any time. My best thing is to deal with people."
"Wizards will always be your home. If you are really unhappy outside, I will always hold the door open for you."
After Harrington knew that he was about to join the Bulls, he knew that Lin Yu was really doing it for his own good. With the Bulls' current lineup, he would definitely be a starter if he joined, and his shot power might be second only to Kukoc, even if he performed well enough. , it is not impossible to replace Kukoc as the team boss.
"Boss, then I will go to the Bulls. I will become the team leader in the Bulls as soon as possible. I will never embarrass you."
Lin Yu laughed with satisfaction. Not to mention, after Harrington goes to the Bulls, as long as the Bulls don't make any big signings, he can really become the boss of the Bulls within two years.
"Ding, Al Harrington's favorability has increased. The current favorability is at the full value of 100 points."
"The host successfully defeated a player and was rewarded with 1 charm point. The current charm value is 53 points."
…
That night, the Wizards and Bulls each held trade conferences in their own cities.
The Bulls general manager was smiling from beginning to end during the press conference. He watched Harrington's game last night from beginning to end. A high school player playing at this level filled his heart with expectations.
return the goods? That's impossible, as long as Lin Yu doesn't regret the deal when the time comes.
Lin Yu sold Harrington and a "father" player, and received the Bulls' 1999 first-round pick, plus $6 million in cash compensation.
The number of Wizards players dropped from 30 to 28...
Unseld was so happy that he grinned from ear to ear. He was already used to Lin Yu's magic, but this operation still made him full of praise.
He also understands why Lin Yu wants to sign so many players. It's all money. If he sells any one, it will be worth his year's salary!
He has feelings for the Wizards, and he also has feelings for Lin Yu. Seeing the Wizards getting better and better in Lin Yu's hands, he feels like he will die without regrets.
…
After the deal with the Bulls was concluded, Lin Yu began to work on the Bucks deal.
This deal must be done as early as possible. Lin Yu must clear out as many players as possible before the end of this season. Otherwise, when Lin Yu acquires a large number of players in the next 1999 draft, his roster will be too scary. That is no longer a matter of twenty or thirty people, it may have to break through forty people!
Then it's just like Unseld said, one person with one gun is enough to attack Hawaii.
The quality and quantity of new stars in the 1999 class are also extremely high. However, unlike the 1998 class, most of the new stars in this class are concentrated in lottery picks. The only new stars produced in subsequent positions are Kirilenko with the 24th pick and Kirilenko with the 57th pick. Manu Ginobili is the top pick, and among the undrafted players is Laga Bell, who is extremely cost-effective.
Therefore, if Lin Yu wants to get more rising stars from the 1999 class, he can only trade more high-ranking draft picks.
Fortunately, Lin Yu currently has enough chips in his hands, so it is not difficult for him to win a few lottery picks.
…
The Wizards will have four consecutive home games, and the first game is against the underdog Los Angeles Clippers.
On the afternoon of the game day, Lin Yu lifted Rashard Lewis from the Development League and put him on the activated list.
In the evening, when Lin Yu announced in the locker room that Lewis would start tonight, he immediately received a system prompt about the triggering of Lewis' favorability task.
Lin Yu suddenly discovered that it is beneficial to have more players. The competition is extremely fierce. At present, a lot of new star players have been placed in the Development League by Lin Yu. When he saw Harrington being put on the active list, he played 40 After +10 data, which rising star would not envy him.
Especially when Harrington was traded to the Bulls, general manager Krause announced at the press conference that he would put Harrington on the starting lineup and focus on training, which made newcomers like Lewis envious and jealous.
Now that Lewis has been mentioned in the starting lineup, he has every chance to replicate Harrington's miracle.
…
This week's halo effect is still effective. Lin Yu asked the generals to open up tonight and give Lewis a singles shot.
The Clippers' rotten lineup is not much better than the Bulls. In addition, Lewis is still playing the third position tonight. He uses his height advantage to take various misplaced shots. By the time the game is over, he He even recorded 40 points and 8 rebounds.
"That's not right, boss, how come you can pick up any player from the Development League and score 40+ points in a single game?"
"We have more than a dozen players in the Development League, don't they all have this level?"
Kobe said with a horrified look on his face.
If you think about it carefully, it is indeed a bit scary. Players of this level are hard to find for other teams, but in the Wizards, they were thrown into the Development League. The Wizards' lineup is simply unfathomable.
"It's not that exaggerated. We do have a few very good players in our affiliated teams, but most of them are not that strong. Rashad is special."
Lin Yu said with a faint smile.
After cutting off this kind of data, Lewis' favorability reached 90 points. After the game, Lin Yu took Lewis directly back to his office.
Lewis couldn't hold back his excitement. He knew that a turning point in his career had come.
"Boss, which team will I be traded to? Is it the Clippers?"
"Great, give me half a year, I can definitely become the boss of the Clippers."
Lin Yu looked confused, and it seemed that the lines for the sad drama he had just prepared were no longer needed.
"Not the Clippers, but the Bucks."
"Kid, your potential is actually stronger than Harrington, especially your shooting talent, and George Karl is the best shooting coach in the league. You will definitely develop better in his hands."
Lewis nodded repeatedly. It was not bad to join the Bucks. Although it was difficult to get the boss position in the Bucks, it was still better than staying in the Wizards. At least the Bucks could guarantee absolute starting and shooting rights.
"Ding, Rashad Lewis's favorability has increased. The current favorability is at the full value of 100 points."
"The host successfully defeated a player and was rewarded with 1 charm point. The current charm value is 54 points."
Lin Yu couldn't laugh or cry, and asked Lewis: "How much do you want to escape from my hands, kid? The smile on your face has never stopped since you entered the office."
"My mouth is crooked in laughter."
Lewis shook his head quickly, "No, boss, I actually don't want to leave the Wizards at all."
"Staying with the Wizards guarantees that I will get a championship ring this year, and the atmosphere here is very good. At least I don't have to worry about being wronged in any way."
"However, I also know that my talent is not as good as Peja and Jermaine, so it is impossible for me to start in the Wizards."
"Boss, if you can ensure that I average 20 minutes of playing time per game, I am willing to work with you for the rest of my life."
Lewis' words made Lin Yu smile bitterly. Will he do this for the rest of his life? That's not fun to do. When you get old and you can't hold Xiang in your arms, the caregiver will really beat you.
Averaging 20 minutes per game, Lin Yu definitely cannot guarantee that, because now the playing time of Carter and Pierce cannot be guaranteed, and there is no place for Lewis.
If he didn't have Carter and Pierce, Lin Yu would actually like to keep Lewis for his own use.
"Okay, let's fight hard when we get to the Bucks. If you are bullied, call me at any time."
Lin Yu patted Lewis on the shoulder and smiled.
"Of course, I have now been labeled as Lin Yu's disciple and have changed into your shape. You can't ignore me." Lewis said aggrievedly.
Lin Yu wanted to take a big broom and beat this guy out of the office.
After McGrady retired, he was interviewed and said that 5% of the players in the league were gay. Lin Yu thought this data was too exaggerated before, but now it seems that it is not an exaggeration...
Early the next morning, Lin Yu called Old Carl and informed him that the transaction could start.
"Lin, I watched your game last night."
"I literally stayed up all night, thinking about Rashad all the time. He is simply a gift from God!"
"Even if I only watched one of his games, I am sure that he is probably the best shooting combo forward in NBA history."
"I actually wanted to call you last night and ask if you could trade Lewis to me."
Old Karl said excitedly.
Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Old Karl was so satisfied with Lewis. In fact, Old Karl's vision is indeed vicious. Lewis can indeed be called the best two-way forward with the best shooting ability in NBA history.
Of course, Durant must be excluded here. This guy is theoretically a versatile forward...
"As long as you like it, Rashad vowed yesterday that he would work with you for the rest of his life." Lin Yu said with a bad smile.
Old Karl was overjoyed. He had already shown his loyalty even before he joined his subordinates?
"Okay, okay, as long as this kid is willing, I will work with him for the rest of his life."
"Lin, it's time to talk about the trade offer. Our draft picks are definitely not as valuable as the Bulls'. So, let me take out the 1999 first-round pick and add Dell Curry, and then there will be $6 million in cash."
"As for the return agreement, we also need it. Don't get me wrong. I'm not questioning your vision, but I'm giving the team owner an explanation." Old Karl said with a wry smile.
It seems that he has learned a lot and knows that his boss cannot be easily offended.
Now that there is an agreement to return the goods, what problems can the boss have? If Lewis can really play, the value of that first-line rookie combo forward will be far higher than the bargaining chip given by the old Karl.
Lin Yu actually doesn't want players because their Wizards are already overcrowded.
But Karl Lao is special after all. Lin Yu originally planned to sell half of it and give it half, and Old Curry also has something to say. His sons Curry and Curry Jr., as well as his son-in-law are also NBA players, which can create a lot of charm for Lin Yu in the future. value.
"make a deal!"
Lin Yu agreed simply.
