Chapter 205: Reactions from all sides, a hot commodity!

The trade signal released by the Lakers within the NBA made many teams go crazy.

Although Fan Xi's injury report was released earlier that day, Fan Xi was still the most watched superstar in the league today. Too many teams were willing to pay for Fan Xi.

The New Orleans Hornets, tired of the crazy demands of their team leader Chris Paul, directly proposed his offer to the Lakers: "We will give you Chris Paul, you give us Jack Fan, Mike Dunleavy, Matt Barnes, and give us two first-round draft picks."

Listening to their tone, they didn't even require the first-round draft picks to be unprotected. From a certain extent, it could even be said that this was a straight swap of Paul for Fan Xi, and Fan Xi was still in an unclear injury situation at this time.

This is a huge gamble for New Orleans.

They are betting that Fan Xi can recover to his Finals state, and on the vast Asian market behind Fan Xi.

After all, in terms of strength and status, the number one point guard who has been in the league's top 5 for the past two years is undoubtedly better than Fan Xi.

This trade plan was quickly placed on Jeanie Buss's desk. This is one of the tempting offers.

Chris Paul is a time-tested superstar. He quickly became a top player in the league after joining the league in 2005. Moreover, his cooperation with Kobe in the national team was excellent. If they formed a backcourt, and then paired with Gasol and Bynum in the interior.

Harry Brown even thought of the "NBA endgame." He didn't think there were any teams that could compete with the Lakers, even the Miami Big Three were not worth worrying about.

Therefore, from some situations, he preferred this trade rather than the Orlando offer that Jeanie was looking forward to.

Orlando is making their assessment.

They and their leader and super center of the past 8 years are on the road to parting ways. Just like the 1996 Shaq, Orlando is always good at cultivating a super center and then handing him over to Los Angeles.

Jeanie Buss remembered Howard's performance in the Finals previously. She believed that Howard and Gasol paired together, one offense and one defense, could lock down any team. As for the small problems Howard exposed in Orlando, Kobe could easily correct them.

Therefore, she was waiting for the final list submitted by Orlando.

At the same time, the Portland Trail Blazers also sent an official trade list. They almost offered all their forward power: Batum, Matthews, Wallace, plus an unprotected first-round pick in 2012. For this, they were even willing to swallow Odom's last-year contract of nearly 10 million US dollars.

After Brandon Roy's second season-ending injury, the Trail Blazers had to look for another way out. They locked their sights on Fan Xi.

In fact, their general manager hadn't closed the door on the matter. They indicated that if the Lakers were not satisfied, they could put the 2007 number one pick Greg Oden on the list, but the premise was to complete the renewal with Oden first.

Oden has been troubled by injuries over the years, and his performance has been unsatisfactory, but he still has some talent that makes people maintain expectations, and he was still a quasi-elite level defender last season, and his physique is well maintained.

Therefore, this offer was also placed on Jeanie Buss's desk.

Above this offer were the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets.

Mark Cuban's love for Fan Xi was overflowing. As early as the Western Conference Finals last season, Mark Cuban was already recruiting Fan Xi.

This time, his reply to the Lakers was: "Except for Nowitzki, you can take anything from us, and we can eat every one of your garbage contracts."

Cuban is domineering, but also not specific.

For the Lakers, the Mavericks' chips are not very attractive, because except for Nowitzki, the others are all veterans.

The Houston Rockets are also this kind of "rogue" behavior, which is to say they are willing to provide any chips, and no one in the Rockets cannot be traded.

However, how could the Lakers look at the few melons and dates of the Rockets now?

In addition, the Boston Celtics verbally asked the Lakers, trying their best to express that they wanted to use Rajon Rondo as the main body of the trade. But as the pair of arch-enemies with the deepest hatred in NBA history, it was impossible for the Lakers to make a trade with them. What's more, what status does Rajon Rondo have? Does he deserve to be traded for Jack?

Besides this, at least ten other teams in the league had verbal exchanges about this matter.

More teams were in crazy internal discussions.

For example, the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, and Orlando Magic.

These four teams are the top four teams in the Eastern Conference playoffs, and they are incomparably serious about getting Fan Xi.

Pat Riley called Harry Brown personally, revealing the rumor that Chris Bosh could be traded.

However, before determining the final offer, he decided to chat with Dwyane Wade and LeBron James.

These two are the team's spiritual leaders and tactical cores.

They have a very deep grudge with Fan Xi.

Fan Xi finished off Wade twice in the Finals, finished off once in the Christmas game, and finished off once in the All-Star game. It can be said that Dwyane Wade sacrificed 80% of his strength for Fan Xi's title of "King of Buzzer-Beaters."

Pat Riley thought persuading Wade would be a difficult thing. But when Pat Riley mentioned to him: "If the Lakers are determined to trade Jack Fan, I will seriously consider bringing him to Miami, and I want to ask your opinion."

"What?" Wade jumped up excitedly at that time.

He quickly said: "What are you waiting for? The Lakers want to trade that terrifying killer, hurry up and bring him here. Boss, I swear we need him. This is a terrifying player who can easily change the game. He must not be allowed to fall into someone else's hands. Believe me, any team that gets him will be no good for us."

"I fully respect his achievements on the court, and I can't wait to partner with him in the backcourt."

"However, do we have enough chips? He is the Finals MVP."

Dwyane Wade's speech was like a string of firecrackers.

Pat Riley was silent for a long time. First, he didn't expect Wade to agree with both hands, so straightforward. Second, he had to think about his wording. After all, Chris Bosh was recruited by Wade personally.

"Uh... what do you think of Chris?" Pat Riley said this calmly.

Dwyane Wade on the other end of the phone was silent for a long time, and then he said: "If the Lakers agree to this plan, before the trade, I will have a good chat with Chris. But before that, no one can reveal that we have ever had such an idea, just in case the trade doesn't succeed."

Wade agreed.

It can be seen how important Fan Xi's status in Wade's heart is.

Pat Riley breathed a sigh of relief.

He decided to call LeBron James afterwards.

LeBron James is the biggest obstacle Pat Riley thinks, because James hates Fan Xi to the bone. No one in the Miami locker room doesn't know how much James hates Fan Xi. The "Little Emperor," as he is nicknamed, has always believed that Fan Xi, nicknamed the "Little Duke," snatched his luck. If there were no Jack Fan, he would already be the supreme ruler and would have ascended the throne.

Unlike now, having to play another season before walking onto the throne.

Most importantly, what James hates even more about Fan Xi is... Fan Xi's commercial value off the court exceeds his.

Fan Xi is likely to surpass James in the player income list in his first season.

However, what Pat Riley didn't expect was.

LeBron James, who was on vacation, heard the news and his first reaction was to scream: My God! Great, Pat, you must get him at all costs. Remember, it's at all costs, he must be brought to Miami.

James's excitement was beyond Pat Riley's expectations. He originally thought it would take a lot of effort to persuade James, including persuading James to accept using Bosh as a chip. After all, Bosh and James have brotherly love.

But now, James is so direct, saying "at all costs."

So, he was even a bit curious. But as a mature manager, he didn't ask, just hung up the phone after a few pleasantries. He could go ahead and do it boldly.

James also felt satisfied after hanging up the phone.

It's true that he hates Fan Xi, but he also recognizes Fan Xi's ability extremely. He believes that with Fan Xi, the Heat will not lose to anyone at critical moments.

But the most important thing is that once Fan Xi is brought to Miami, Fan Xi will automatically become his little brother, and the "Little Duke" will never have a chance to override the "Little Emperor" again.

Next, whether it is on-court performance or commercial value, James feels he has a winning hand.

With his smart brain, how could he not support such a trade?

As for why the Lakers want to trade Fan Xi, he doesn't care.

At the same time.

In Chicago.

Derrick Rose sat in the team owner's office. This young superstar with an introverted personality was talking eloquently to the owner Jerry Reinsdorf about why he should introduce Jack Fan.

"We can't miss this opportunity. Jack and I have no conflict at all. He is a master of controlling the court, he is good at shooting from outside the three-point line, he can post up, his footwork is very light, he comes here, it will only release my attacking power, and his defensive strength is extremely compatible with our system."

"Believe me, Jack and I will become one of the greatest backcourt duos in Bulls history. Perhaps we can touch the legend created by Michael and Scott back then."

"Last season, we were only a little bit away from Miami. Jack is that little bit, we must not miss it!"

Derrick Rose pointed at the country, very excited.

This is one of the few scenes of the youngest regular season MVP in history. In the past, he was always sparing with words.

It can be seen how much he likes Fan Xi.

Reinsdorf is a shrewd owner. He is an accountant, but he has made a lot of money in real estate. He completed his career transformation in the baseball team, but reached his peak in the basketball business.

Therefore, he can fully understand what Derrick Rose said.

Moreover, he has also been building a new Jordan-Pippen combination, trying to replicate the Bulls' glory of sweeping the world.

Derrick Rose's sudden emergence allowed him to complete the first step. The Bulls became the number one regular season team in the Eastern Conference last season and entered the Eastern Conference Finals.

Now, the opportunity to take one step to the finish line has formed. That is Fan Xi.

Fan Xi is a global superstar. The vast market behind him and his extremely charming personal image will bring unprecedented influence and commercial value to the Bulls.

Most importantly, if the Bulls really form a backcourt combination of the youngest regular season MVP and the youngest Finals MVP in history, the Bulls will inevitably become the team with the highest attendance and the most media attention in the league, bar none.

The revival of Chicago is just around the corner.

Therefore, how could Reinsdorf miss this hot commodity?

Before Derrick Rose walked into the office, he had already instructed all team executives to pay any price to get this trade done.

Therefore, he listened to Derrick Rose's conversation with interest and then asked him: "Derrick, what you said is very correct. But I have two doubts. The first is, do your sponsors agree with the team recruiting a backcourt partner whose light is even brighter than yours?"

"The second is, if you and Jack really form the Golden Gun backcourt combination, then are you Michael Jordan, or Scottie Pippen?"

These two questions from Reinsdorf were very sharp.

However, Rose is an honest person. He admitted: "I haven't discussed this with my agency team. I think this is something I can decide. Moreover, Chicago's backcourt is so wide that it can accommodate two superstars."

"As for your second question, I haven't considered it yet. But I am not a jealous person, I am very dull, I don't have the psychological need to attract the spotlight all the time. Perhaps, I will be a silent Michael, or perhaps I will be a sharp Scottie."

Derrick Rose's sincerity moved Reinsdorf.

He had completely determined that Rose was sincere and that he and Fan Xi would definitely be able to get along harmoniously.

Therefore, he stood up and said to Rose: "We will send an official offer to Los Angeles soon. Except for you, we can provide any chips. I believe the Lakers will consider it seriously and make the best decision."

Rose was overjoyed when he heard this.

Compared to the Bulls and Heat, where the players and owners complement each other.

The situations in Atlanta and Orlando are a bit special.

The Orlando Magic is the Lakers' first choice for the trade, because Jeanie Buss likes Dwight Howard too much. Dwight Howard's breakup with the Magic is a foregone conclusion. The Magic now just want the team to rebuild completely and get the best return.

However, the ideas of the team owner, general manager, and head coach are inconsistent.

The team owner wants Fan Xi, wants Fan Xi incomparably, because Fan Xi has topic value and is the youngest Finals MVP in history; there is no reason to miss it.

But the general manager and head coach feel that Fan Xi is blown out of proportion, that he has no position in Orlando, and that there are injury risks. What if he smashes in their hands?

Why not take advantage of such a great situation now and make a big profit from other teams?

This is the exposition of head coach Stan Van Gundy: "Although Jack performed amazingly in the Finals, his true strength has never been affirmed. He seems to be walking on the edge of an excited miracle forever. We need a leader who is also powerful in a normal state. He obviously doesn't meet this standard."

"Moreover, he has injury risks. Although his commercial value is high, don't forget that he is also a problem player. His trouble comes from off the court. He has so many girlfriends. Now people feel fresh and chase him. When he explodes one day, his current freshness will become the evidence of his destruction."

"We should pursue strength in the lineup, not some commercial value. Since we want to rebuild, we must be thorough!"

Both the general manager and the head coach felt there was no need to get Fan Xi, and they even thought that even if they wanted Bynum, it would be better than wanting Fan Xi. "After all, we already have Jameer Nelson, our tactics don't need an initiator, a point guard who can score is enough."

The team owner seemed to be persuaded; he still recognized professionals very much.

This posture will inevitably bring greater swings and twists to this trade.

At the same time, Atlanta is also discussing actively and enthusiastically.

Atlanta is very short of point guards. Since the beginning of the century, they have had high draft picks, but the point guards they watched slip away include Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Raymond Felton, Brandon Roy, Rajon Rondo, Thaddeus Young, Rodney Stuckey...

Now their starting point guard is Kirk Hinrich, who was eliminated by the Bulls, and Jeff Teague, who has not yet matured.

They have been hoarding forwards who are neither three nor four.

I don't know if they were crippled by Pat Riley in the 90s.

Pat Riley successfully achieved success back then by relying on Magic Johnson and a group of tough forwards in the Knicks, and publicly released his statement: The future court will be ruled by five forwards about two meters and three tall.

The Hawks have been actively implementing this route since the new century.

Now they have nothing else, just a bunch of tall small forwards and short power forwards.

However, relying on such a lineup, they have entered the playoffs for several consecutive years, but have been unable to go further.

Therefore, they want a great point guard to lead the way.

"However, can Jack take our group of forwards to fly?"

The first to question was head coach Nate McMillan.

McMillan was a player, and he played as a guard. However, his understanding of tactics is rigid.

He is now desperately trying to stop this: "We should stick to the current route, neither biased nor leaning, and continue to move forward. Victory will definitely belong to the forwards."

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