Chapter 791: I'm not kidding
The experience of losing to James in the East made Paul George, a guy who yearns for the championship, almost collapsed.
After experiencing the broken leg storm a few years ago, George's performance still allows him to become one of the best players in the league today. However, the Indiana Pacers' mistakes in the team building policy have disappointed George.
So, after the end of the season, he notified the management that he would choose to jump out after the contract expired next season.
The facts are very explicit, Paul George has made it clear that he will not play for the Pacers anymore.
If George breaks out of the contract next summer, the Pacers will lose all their money. As long as he is a more normal-minded general manager, he knows that when he trades George out now, the Pacers can still get some rewards. What's more, the Pacers' new general manager, Chard Buchanan, is not a fool.
At the beginning, things went very well about George's deal. Most teams in the league were eager to get this comprehensive striker, and the numerous price numbers they offered also gave Buchanan room to choose.
However, everything has changed since Paul George went to Angel's birthday party.
George's team officially notified the entire league on June 24, the day after Angel's birthday. No matter which team George is traded to, he will choose to jump out of his contract and not renew his contract next summer and instead join the Portland Trail Blazers!
As soon as this news was released, all teams were scared to terminate the negotiations. Since George said that he would definitely not renew his contract, other teams would definitely not fight for George's first-year use rights.
The newly appointed Buchanan must have hated Anjie's birthday party now. God knows what Anjie gave George to him, so he made such a decisive plan. In fact, everyone knows that Anjie is George's idol. It is not a secret that George hopes to cooperate with Anjie. If you can fight side by side with the people you admire and have a chance to win the championship, who would not yearn for it?
It was just a pain for the Pacers' new general manager. Buchanan's dazzling array of chips disappeared instantly, and there were very few trading plans for him to choose. Only the Thunder who had lost everything and the Celtics who were in urgent need of a rise were still willing to talk to the Pacers in detail.
Just when Buchanan was overwhelmed by the situation, the second protagonist of the whole thing, the Portland Trail Blazers, called...
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In the strength training room, Morris and Westbrook were sweating wildly.
The exposed muscles on the upper body of these two guys with great physical fitness are very envious, and even though they are so strong, they have never relaxed their training at all.
"Morris." While doing training, Westbrook suddenly called the "Big Man Bull" beside him. In recent days, he always felt that this guy who has been with him for 7 years had something to hide from him.
"What's the matter?"
"Why do I think something is wrong with you since you came back from Portland?" Westbrook simply stopped the movement in his hand and stared at Morris.
"What's wrong? Am I okay?" Morris smiled, but he avoided Westbrook's gaze.
"Speak if you have anything, Morris. We have worked together for seven years, so there is nothing we can't say." Westbrook was a little nervous because he had also heard some rumors that he didn't want to hear recently.
"Huh..." Morris put down the dumbbell, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and sat next to Westbrook.
"You know, Russell. I love you, I love this city, too. But seriously, I'm already...I'm tired of failure." Morrisbon planned to cover it up, but when he sat next to Westbrook, he decided to tell it all.
"Do you know? Ann and I graduated from college. Whenever I see him holding up the championship trophy again and again, and I can only watch it on TV, my heart will be stinged. I was obviously a teammate who fought side by side in college, and we also spent a happy time in Oklahoma back then. But why is the gap so huge now? I also want to taste the championship, Russell. And in Oklahoma, at least now, I don't see any possibility."
"Which team is it? Warriors? Cavaliers? Or Celtics?" Westbrook asked bluntly. He had experienced all the sudden departure of Durant. What else is there that Westbrook cannot accept now?
"Portland Trail Blazers, I want to play with Ann." Morris replied calmly.
Westbrook was stunned for a moment, but soon he returned to peace. Trail Blazers? This was indeed a choice he did not expect. After all, the team led by Angel had faded out of people's sight for two years.
“When will you leave?”
"My team is in Portland to negotiate a contract, maybe, just these few days."
"I'll give you the day I left." Westbrook said and continued to start his own training.
Morris was a little unbearable. After he left, the only one left in the Oklahoma City Thunder was left. This guy was very nice to people and was responsible to the team. Last season, he even averaged an unprecedented triple-double average and won mVp.
Morris couldn't bear to leave Oklahoma and Westbrook. But his yearning for the championship was far greater than these "unwillingness".
"Sorry, man, I just want to win, that's all." Morris muttered to himself in his heart.
The lone hero, this tag, may continue to follow Westbrook for a while...
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"Kyrie Irving: I'm eager to be traded."
"Chris Paul officially joins the Rockets, and Houston is about to take off?"
"Cameron Anthony is still in contact with the Rockets, and the transaction mystery is full of transactions!"
Compared to last summer, the news on the trading market this year is even more colorful.
Many heavyweight superstars have been involved in trading rumors. It seems that since Durant joined the Warriors, the entire league has been completely in chaos.
However, today, Anjie is no longer a bystander for these transactions and contracts. He came to the general manager's office of the Moda Center early in the morning. Today is a big day for Trail Blazers and Anjie.
"I have to thank you, Ann." While waiting in the office, Nell Orsey suddenly said this to Anger, which made Anger confused.
"Thank me? What's wrong, Mr. Orcy, suddenly he's so polite."
"I haven't made any substantial moves in the summer market for two consecutive years. Last season's mid-term trading in Nurkic seems to be my best operation in the past two years. If it weren't for you, I might have been mediocre this summer." Orsey had to admire Anjie's personal charm, because the two people who are about to sign with the team today were attracted by Anjie. They have no relationship with him as the general manager.
"Don't say that Mr. Olsey. You brought me to Portland back then, that's enough." Angel blinked at Orsey. Although Angel had not had a good life in the past two seasons, when he knew that this was not Orsey's fault. Reorganizing the team would be in a hurry.
Just as Anjie and Orsey were chatting, the door to the general manager's office was suddenly knocked.
"Here!" Orsey sorted out his suit, while Anjie smiled and looked at the door.
"Please come in." As Orcy shouted loudly, the door of the general manager's office was gently pushed open by the secretary.
It was no one else standing outside the door, it was Andrew Morris and Paul George!
"Welcome, gentlemen, Ann and I have been waiting for a long time!" Orsey stood up and shook hands with George and Morris one by one. As long as the signing is completed, the whole world will wait and see the show!
Afterwards, Orsey got straight to the topic. He first signed Morris at an incredible low price of 2 years and 2 ooo. You know, in this era when even Mozgov could get a big contract, Morris' contract can only be described as extremely cheap.
Although Meslav was unwilling to let his clients lower their salary so harshly at first, he completely compromised when he thought that his two clients could create legends together.
As for George's side, the Pacers have agreed to complete the deal with the Trail Blazers.
Nell Orsey sent out Allen Crabb and C.J. McCollum and the 2018-year first-round draft pick, and the Pacers who received Paul George, a completely rebuilt Pacers gained potential. The Trail Blazers, who were eager to continue to create a dynasty, got George's terrifying combat power. The two teams each took their needs and did not owe each other.
The signing agreement was soon reached, and An Jie walked up to the two people in front of him, opened his arms, and hugged them at the same time.
"Next, let's not have a joke!" Angel patted Morris and George's backs vigorously, Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics?
It doesn't matter, you all come here!
"Champion, man!" Morris responded loudly.
"No! What we need is not just the championship, what we need to create is another dynasty!" An Jie answered firmly.
"Okay, gentlemen, take a break. In three hours, I will hold a press conference. It's time to make the whole world tremble!" Orsey looked at everything in front of him happily. If it weren't for Anjie, God knew how long it would take for the Trail Blazers to come back to their senses.
His personal charm always allows him to find a helper who suits him.
Two years of immersion have made Anjie a guy who is no longer young at the age of 28. Two years of waiting have made the Trail Blazers an accessory to the Warriors and the Cavaliers dominate the league.
Angel will take all the lost things back soon!
Chapter completed!