"I want forwards who can defend."
Xu Xin also gave a psychological price without any ink.
"Give me a list and I'll contact you."
Hammond was very happy. After hearing a few names mentioned by Xu Xin, the two briefly exchanged greetings and ended the call.
He must quickly contact other teams and reach this deal as soon as possible.
In the conversation with Xu Xin just now, he learned that there are many teams interested in Patterson.
Especially tonight's battle with the Heat, the managers of each team are even more convinced that Patterson has really improved.
Looking at the list provided by Xu Xin, Hammond smiled bitterly. You are really good at picking people!
Davis of the Hornets (the New Orleans team was renamed the Pelicans in January 2013, and is still the Hornets), Hayward of the Jazz, and Iguodala of the Nuggets are all the main players of each team.
Especially "thick eyebrows" Davis and Hayward, these are definitely not for sale to the team.
If he can get either of these two, why bother asking for Patterson?
Hammond was speechless. Xu Xin, you are really good. Why don't you want James?
He then tried to communicate with the Nuggets general manager about the framework of Iguodala's trade.
The general manager of the Nuggets is the famous Masai Ujiri, and it was he who made Melo take over the Knicks.
In the original deal, Ujiri ignored Denver fans' love for Billups and added him to Anthony's deal, just to exchange for an extra first-round pick and Mozgov to maximize the value of the deal.
Ujiri is currently negotiating a contract extension for Iguodala.
Hammond found him, and Ujiri immediately opened his mouth, asking for Jennings and a first-round pick. The two talked for half an hour, but still couldn't reach an agreement and broke up unhappy.
Hammond put down the phone and looked at the list. In addition to these three people, there was one more person, Jimmy Butler.
What Xu Xin said on the phone at that time was that his bottom line was Butler.
But if there is only Butler, then he will need three first-round picks in exchange.
In fact, this is not too much. After all, the abilities and potential displayed by Patterson far exceed Butler's.
Hammond can make two first-round picks, and the other one will come from the Bulls.
The current Bulls are still Rose's team. Although Rose suffered a serious injury and was reimbursed for the season, Rose is still very young after all, which is where the Bulls' confidence lies.
Butler has yet to show his talent in the team and is pushed to the bench by the team's striker Luol Deng.
So when Hammond offered to trade Tobias Harris for Butler plus a first-round pick, the Bulls didn't let Hammond go out and turn right bye.
This deal is on the table.
The pulling process was not long, mainly because Hammond was eager to get Patterson and agreed to the Bulls' price increase. If Patterson continues his current outstanding performance, the price will only be higher a week later.
The next afternoon, Hammond called Xu Xin again with the results.
"Good afternoon, do you have any good news Mr. Hammond?"
Xu Xin said cheerfully.
"Yes, I think the deal can be concluded today."
Hammond is confident.
"Oh, tell me more."
Xu Xin was very surprised. After all, there were many teams that were interested in Patterson, but they usually stopped after asking for a price. This was the first time that Hammond was so urgent.
"In a three-way deal, the Bulls will send Butler and the 2013 draft pick, as well as the Bucks' 2013 and 2015 draft picks."
Hammond was succinct and to the point.
Xu Xin felt happy, but he still had to do some superficial work. He deliberately pondered for a while and said in a very embarrassed tone:
"Mr. Hammond, you know, I'm just an acting general manager and I need results to keep my job.
If you can talk to anyone among Davis, Hayward, and Iguodala, I will happily say yes.
But Butler's current strength cannot replace Patterson's role in the Rockets. This will put my career in crisis. I want Mbah a Moute! "
Hammond understood that Xu Xin was raising the price, and he was well prepared for it. He gritted his teeth and said:
"If Mbah a Moute can't do it, he is our team's starting small forward. If he leaves, the team's structure will be in chaos.
Adding a second-round pick in 2014, this is all I can give. If you are still not satisfied, then I can only give up. "
Xu Xin suppressed his joy and continued to pretend:
"I agree. There is an old saying in China that many friends lead to many paths. I will suffer a little loss in this deal. If I make you a friend, you can't turn me away when I negotiate deals with you in the future."
"It's natural and a pleasure to work with."
Hammond is not a mediocre person. He can say polite words. As for whether future transactions can be negotiated, let's leave it to later.
Putting down the phone, Xu Xin immediately searched for the phone number of Wizards general manager Greenfield.
His plan can be implemented.
In Xu Xin's heart, the Rockets' failure to win the championship in 2018 was the biggest disappointment in his 20 years of watching football.
If it weren't for Paul's injury that made him more accurate than his aunt at the critical moment of the playoffs, if it weren't for Thompson's god coming to earth in G6, if it weren't for the 27 consecutive missed three-pointers in Game 7, the Rockets that year would have laughed. to the end.
But even if it fails, no one can deny the power of 18 Fire.
Not only is Harden and Paul's individual abilities shown in their alternating singles offensively, but Capela's pick-and-roll and the terrifying three-point firepower of the outside shooters.
It is also strong in the unlimited defense changes that suffocate the opponent. Whether it is center Capela's interference with the opponent's defender after the pick-and-roll, or the tough defense changes of the forward group headed by Tucker, Ariza, and Mbah a Moute, it is the opponent's first choice when encountering the Rockets. An unsolvable nightmare.
Not to mention that there is a super sixth man on the bench, a second-stringer who can attack and defend, Eric Gordon.
Xu Xin's plan is to re-create a powerful frontline engineer group.
In the current timeline, Gordon is the Hornets' leading scorer, and the trade value is too high. He has not yet transitioned to the role of sixth man.
Mbah a Moute serves as the Bucks' starting small forward, and Hammond refuses to sell.
Tucker and Ariza are a good fit.
The shoe king just signed a two-year minimum-salary contract with the Suns in the summer. He has not yet been reused and is struggling in the Development League.
He is currently in the trade cooling-off period. If Xu Xin wants to trade him, he will have to wait until after December 15th.
Tiezha became Xu Xin's main target.
He played with ease next to Wall, and performed brilliantly on both offense and defense. His three-point shooting, which was once very strong, has also improved significantly this season, with a shooting percentage of close to 40%.
As for the center, he decided to use Asik first. In this league, small ball play has not yet been accepted by all teams. Even the Warriors chose to reuse Bogut, a heavy center.
Asik is the guarantee of top defense and rebounding for the current Rockets team. If he is replaced rashly, it will be difficult to find a suitable replacement.
Xu Xin's thoughts flashed through his mind. He found Greenfield's phone number and tried to dial it.
