Who says licking a dog is not allowed in the house!

"Hello, sir."

"Don't be so formal, just call me Steve. This is Kevin, my assistant and the team's deputy general manager." Patterson quickly introduced Pritchard.

"Hello Wei, with you joining us, we will be even more powerful." Pritchard also shook hands with Wayne warmly.

"The vice president is good, the vice president is good." Wayne is still humble and has a good grasp of the worldly thing.

Well, I haven’t seen this kind of management atmosphere for a long time.

After getting in the car, Patterson introduced the city of Portland to Wayne vividly, as he did the same introduction two years ago.

"By the way, you don't have to worry about the house. We have found several alternative places for you. You can just go and see the house!"

In addition, our team has a car heating service. When the car is in the parking lot of the arena or the airport, let us know in advance before you leave, and someone will help you start the car in advance and turn on the air conditioner to keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer!"

"This..." How many people have you hired? You really have money and nowhere to spend it...

However, from these small details, Wayne can already feel the sincerity of the Trail Blazers.

Afterwards, the car was driven into a mansion in the suburbs of Portland.

This mansion is surrounded by a sea of ​​roses, and the whole house is surrounded by roses.

Wayne got out of the car and Paul Allen walked out of the house.

"Wei, welcome to Portland! Welcome to the Rose Garden!" Allen hugged Wayne warmly.

Afterwards, Patterson, Pritchard, Allen, Wayne and Schwartz were drinking tea and talking in the courtyard of the mansion.

Patterson repeatedly emphasized: "You will be the absolute core, there is no doubt about it.

In fact, we have already started to build a lineup for you, and I believe you have also seen our offer for Yao Ming. This time we will not make false claims."

Pritchard also chimed in at this time: "For the head coach selection, we will still insist on using Nate McMillan. He is a former professional player and served as the captain of the SuperSonics. He has no problem getting along with the players.

Coach McMillan's coaching style emphasizes strict discipline, tough defense and quick changes in pace, which is very suitable for your performance."

Pritchard specifically emphasized that McMillan has experience as a professional player, and the subtext is: "Don't worry, he will not be as full of management atmosphere as Walsh."

"Wei, I have longed for a championship for many years. You have championship genes, you were a FMVP, and I believe you can lead the team to create glory. Help Portland, help me, and realize your dream of a championship!

Whatever you need, we will absolutely cooperate with you!"

Paul Allen also gave Wayne a subtext: "As long as you play well, the maximum salary will not be a problem in the future! Whether it is 90 million or 100 million, I will cooperate! There is only one goal, the championship!"

Wayne glanced at Schwartz, who just shrugged at Wayne.

Today, he couldn't get a word in at all.

The purpose of an agent's existence is to strive for the best interests of the players.

But the Trail Blazers directly maximized their profits as soon as they came up, without any need for an agent to fight for them.

Now that the core position has been established, what else do you need for bicycles?

If he really plays well, Wayne wonders if he will have some say in drafting and recruiting.

Especially for the draft, Wayne has opened his eyes after all. If he can have a say in the draft, then...

Dry!

You must play well in the Trail Blazers!

After talking with everyone from the Trail Blazers, Wayne was so excited that he called Brother Yao from the society.

"Come on, this time I can officially recruit you, Brother Yao! Accept the offer from the Trail Blazers, let's grow bigger and stronger together, and create greater glory! When the time comes, I'll have all the AKs, and you all... uh

,How about it!"

Wayne thought Yao Ming would readily agree, but Yao Ming smiled bitterly: "Xiao Wei, if you are not Brother Yao, I don't want to team up with you, but... I have already verbally agreed to Kobe...

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Kobe: Hey, you didn’t expect it. What does Kobe’s formula mean? Before you guys came, I had already discussed it with Yao Ming!

Can Kobe not take action? O'Neal and Wade won the championship this summer, which greatly stimulated Kobe.

He didn't want to wait any longer.

You find a guard to replace me? Then I will also find a center to replace you Shaq!

Yao Ming and I won the championship together, and I’m going to piss you off, you fat shark!

Therefore, Kobe, who has always been proud, lowered his posture and persuaded Yao Ming earnestly this time.

Not only Kobe, but Phil Jackson also loved Yao Ming. A center like Yao Ming is very suitable to be the central axis of the triangle offense.

So as soon as the season ended, Jackson personally called Yao Ming to invite him to join, and launched a frenzied lobbying campaign.

In addition, "Don't underestimate the heart that has tasted brains" Tomjanovich personally went to Houston to talk with Yao Ming.

Although Mr. Tang did not serve as the Lakers head coach for too long, the Lakers still retained him as a player development consultant.

Although he has retreated behind the scenes, he is still a member of the management team.

By retaining Mr. Tang, the Lakers actually wanted to attract Yao Ming.

The Lakers basically mobilized their entire team to lobby Yao Ming.

On Yao Ming's side, because he did not renew his contract in advance and was injured during the contract year, Mosaic's attitude towards contract renewal was ambiguous, which also made him a little frustrated.

Although Mosaic also dispatched Alexander + Olajuwon's lobbying team, there was no mention of reinforcements.

The pictures are all about "Mosaic is a team with a tradition of great centers".

Just forcefully deceive Yao Zhongcheng.

But they never expected that what Wayne said before, "This is a business alliance," touched Yao Ming a lot.

Although for Yao Ming, the honor of the national team is greater than the NBA championship, it does not mean that he has no desire for the NBA championship.

Therefore, Yao Ming did not say that again this time: "Since Houston chose me, I have no reason to leave."

He really thought about leaving.

Therefore, a few days ago, he promised Kobe: "I will choose to sign with the Lakers."

Wayne really came a step too late.

With Yao Ming's character, he has already promised to others, so he will not be a second-rate kid.

Although he only agreed verbally, Yao Ming really couldn't do it.

Wayne called it a mistake! Kobe grabbed someone and beat me!

If I had known better, I would have learned mousse and held a meeting to discuss it in advance.

So, this mousse is indeed very refined.

"This...is no room for negotiation?"

"It's not good after all, hey." Yao Ming was also in a bit of a dilemma. On one side he was the younger brother of the national team, and on the other side he was Kobe who had already agreed. It was difficult to choose.

In addition, Mosaic's Goulei also came up with a plan: "We don't match the contract offered to Yao Ming by the Lakers and Trail Blazers, but we will make up for it by signing a contract with him at a price lower than the maximum salary.

Although Ben can't compare with Yao Ming in offense, he is good in defense and can withstand attacks. Trish is enough for offense.

This saves money and ensures strength.

Wouldn’t it be great if the money saved can also be used to strengthen role players?”

When Alexander heard that this plan could save money, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Okay, okay, it's still a dog thunder, your dog's head is very smart."

Just like that, on July 1, as soon as the NBA free transfer market opened, the Lakers dropped a bombshell.

"Yao Ming signed with the Lakers for a maximum salary of 88 million in five years, and Mosaic did not have a matching contract!"

"Yao Ming joins forces with Kobe, a new OK combination is born!"

"The NBA finale is here, and the Lakers are about to start their second three-peat championship mode."

Wayne felt a little sad when he saw the news.

Now it's better, Yao Ming is gone and the dream lineup is shattered.

As soon as the news came out, Patterson made a phone call to comfort Wayne: "Don't worry, don't be discouraged. Although it's a pity that Yao Ming couldn't come, we still have a plan, so stay tuned."

Well, in order to ensure that this takeoff plan was foolproof, Patterson and Pritchard were fully prepared and considered what to do if they couldn't get Yao Ming.

So the next day, as soon as Wayne got up and picked up his phone, he saw a piece of breaking news.

Is this what you call Project Beep!?

"Zach Randolph and Pau Gasol swap clubs, and the Trail Blazers join the ranks of the Western Conference's top teams!"

"Dream Twin Towers, where are the upper limits of Wayne and Pau Gasol?"

"Randolph + 2007 second-round pick + 2009 first-round pick in exchange for Pau Gasol, who wins and who loses?"

Patterson and Pritchard have spent all their draft picks, and the championship team really doesn't need draft picks.

They are really going to win the championship!
To be continued...