Chapter 707: Gold medal buff, the situation changes in the big trade market!

"Agent Zero" Arenas' personal ability was certainly strong, and his ceiling was extremely high, but he had one point of incompatibility with Kobe.

His usage rate was too high.

If he came to the Lakers, he would definitely fight Kobe for ball possession, and the two might not get along.

Stackhouse, known as "Jordan's successor", had knee surgery, and his future was uncertain.

The key.

He also liked to take the ball and attack.

If these three guys were put together, it was feared there would be a situation where no one would inbound the ball from the baseline.

Although center Haywood could add some rim protection and defense to the Lakers' interior.

But after all, he was just a small blue-collar worker, and the temptation was still too low.

After careful consideration.

The Lakers still gave up the Wizards' offer.

Next was the Celtics.

Last season, "The Truth" Pierce led the team to the playoffs and achieved the seventh seed in the East.

This truly exceeded the expectations of the Celtics' management.

And Pierce himself was also a top-five small forward in the current league.

This made them firm in their idea of building the team around Pierce.

If Pierce and O'Neal were to team up, it would instantly make the Celtics a championship-level team.

Thus.

They also joined the queue to compete for O'Neal.

But while they said they were willing to give high chips, in the end, they only gave Ricky Davis and point guard Mike James, who averaged 10 points and 5 assists, as well as draft picks.

Although Ricky Davis was known as the "Local Emperor".

He was an arrogant guy who, despite having a little bit of skill, thought "Little Emperor" LeBron James was there to assist him.

As a result, he was traded himself.

Getting a title related to "Emperor" in such a way.

Really didn't catch the Lakers' eye.

As a result... naturally, the Lakers weren't moved at all by such an ordinary offer.

Finally, there was the Heat.

They sent out "Left-handed Magician" Odom, Caron Butler, and Brian Grant, plus a first-round pick and a second-round pick.

Odom's versatility was one of the good choices to assist Kobe.

And Caron Butler averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.0 steals in his rookie season.

He was still a pretty good small forward with both offense and defense.

If he came to the Lakers and was given a little more ball possession, he would definitely be able to bring more help to Kobe.

And Brian Grant, who averaged 8.8 points and 7 rebounds last season.

Could also be considered a blue-collar worker with some rim protection ability, and was compatible with the Lakers' lineup.

Additionally.

A first-round pick and a second-round pick also provided a guarantee for the Lakers' future.

Considering everything comprehensively.

The Lakers, not wanting to send O'Neal to the West, finally chose the Heat's offer.

And they also asked Kobe about this offer, and Kobe agreed.

He agreed for two reasons.

First, this trade was indeed suitable for the Lakers' lineup; it was truly like building a team tailored for him.

Second, in this lineup, Kobe would officially become the Lakers' boss, the new king of Los Angeles.

He would be the Lakers' unique and absolute core; starting next season, he would lead the team forward as the single core.

This was the situation he wanted to see most.

This way... he could prove to the whole world with his own strength.

That he, Kobe Bryant, even after leaving O'Neal, still had the ability to help the Lakers win games, enter the playoffs, and even win the championship!!!

Thus.

This trade was reached.

"The Shark" headed east, arriving in Miami.

Kobe got his wish and squeezed O'Neal out, bringing the intermittent, half-year-long palace-forcing farce to an end.

The "OK Duo" disappeared.

The Lakers belonged to Kobe, and the new king of Los Angeles was... "The Little Flying Warrior" Kobe Bryant.

And after O'Neal left the Lakers and arrived in Miami, he posted on social media with only five words: 【The Lakers will regret it!】

Usually.

The fewer the words, the more explosive the content.

It could be seen that O'Neal was very unhappy about the team sending away the "three-time FMVP" himself.

But he didn't vent too much.

But that didn't mean he wouldn't vent.

His idea was very simple: within the next 3 years, beat Kobe to it and lead the Heat to win a championship trophy.

And then... slap the Lakers' management hard in the face.

As for Kobe.

Is there hate?

To say there is hate, it wouldn't go that far.

Basketball is, after all, a commercial league.

One mountain cannot hold two tigers.

Someone had to leave, which is normal, so... even if there is hate now, in the future, it will only turn into regret and pity.

Now they must be at odds.

But in the future, they won't be mortal enemies like "father-killing enemies". ===== CHAPTER 709 =====