Li Ang sighed. To be honest, he was a little worried that the transfer would affect his ability to compete in the Olympics.

Although he has decided to leave Phoenix City, Li Ang still does not have a clear goal for his next stop.

In this regard, Li Ang's structure is indeed not as big as Ajan.

Arjana's decision to 123 was all planned in advance. From brother basketball to school district room basketball, it was one step at a time.

There is no way, the key is that Li Ang never wanted to leave the Suns before. A year ago, Li Ang even thought about how to win three consecutive championships with the Suns.

Now that I think about it, I am really young.

Li Ang only hopes that his transfer matter can be settled before the start of the Olympic training camp.

In this way, I can compete in the Olympics with peace of mind.

So these days, Li Ang was either answering the phone or on the way to answer the phone.

When attending business events, the most frequently asked question by reporters is where Li Ang will go next.

One day before the draft, Li Ang received a very special visitor.

"Li, it's nice to meet you." Opposite Li Ang, a bald man greeted him with a smile.

"I'm glad to meet you too, sir." Li Ang responded politely.

This meeting was completely unplanned by Li Ang. Li Ang did not expect that a team owner would actually come all the way to China to find him.

Moreover, the person who came to look for him was actually Steve Ballmer, the biggest tycoon in the NBA.

Yesterday, Bart Stern told Ang in advance that Ballmer would come to meet Ang in person.

At first, Bart Stern refused, because Leon had ordered that Bart Stern should discuss everything first.

After the negotiation is over, come see Li Ang.

Li Ang doesn't have that much time to meet with boss after boss.

But Ballmer said that he had already bought a ticket to go to China, and he decided to make a decision first. So there was nothing he could do. People were coming, so he couldn’t just leave that person at the door and ignore him, right?

Did you say that Beijing would welcome you?

Therefore, Li Ang still met with Ballmer today.

Ballmer invested 1.5 billion to buy the Clippers last year. Under his shrewd leadership... the Clippers are pleased to propose the No. 1 pick this year!

That's right, because the Bulls had a very good record in history, they couldn't be the No. 1 pick, and the No. 1 pick was eventually drawn by the Clippers.

As Li Ang said, in the NBA, a league with extremely complex rules, money is sometimes not everything.

The Clippers barely made any reinforcements last season, so it's normal for them to pick the top pick.

Li Ang also knew the purpose of Ballmer coming to see him.

There's no way he's here to discuss Microsoft endorsement cooperation with Li Ang. He doesn't need to go there in person for that kind of thing.

Ballmer's trip must be to persuade him to join the Clippers.

But what should I say about the Clippers team? Li Ang refused in his heart.

Because the Clippers are in Los Angeles, my position is really secure.

Other teams are unique and highly prestigious in the cities where they are located.

But the Clippers do not receive such treatment in Los Angeles. A large number of Los Angeles fans are sarcastic and dislike the Clippers.

The Clippers have no team culture, no glorious history, no retired jerseys or even a unique home court. They have always shared the Staples Center with the Lakers.

Although they are located in the metropolis of Los Angeles, and although they have the most wealthy owner in the NBA, the Clippers are an out-and-out small team.

Of course, these are not the point. The point is that Li Ang's purpose of this transfer is to fulfill his ambition of three consecutive championships. And the Clippers are a team that just won the No. 1 pick.

It is really difficult for Li Ang to associate three consecutive championships with the Clippers.

It's like, you can't connect basketball novels and animated pictures of pretty girls, two things that are completely different from the same dimension.

Therefore, the Clippers have never been one of Li Ang's choices.

In fact, Li Ang now prefers to go to the Heat.

Wade is indeed very strong at his peak, and although Riley is a bit cold-blooded, he is indeed a very good operator. At least he will not disintegrate himself like Savo.

Miami isn't a small ball market, so it won't be like Kremlin where no one wants to go.

Once Li Ang is in place, Riley will definitely run a championship lineup.

In the Heat, Li Ang feels that he has a good chance of winning three consecutive championships.

Ballmer seemed to know what Leon was thinking, so he took out a list.

Li Ang took a glance and saw that it was this year's draft list. There were names that Li Ang was familiar with.

Kevin Love, Turtle Brook, Joe and Ibaka, who can play one-and-eight, and...

Derrick Rose.

When he saw Ross's name, Li Ang couldn't help but sigh that time flies by so fast.

When he and Ross first met, the guy was still in high school.

In the blink of an eye, Rose will enter the league.

Time does go by so fast. It has been almost 10 years since Li Ang started playing in the NBA...

Leon also thought that Ballmer was going to start making trouble with the No. 1 pick. Just like Riley before, he chose Lopez and Love.

Who knew that Ballmer said: "Whoever needs to be selected is all a matter of your words. In this year's free agent market, whoever needs to be signed is all a matter of your words."

This incident confused Li Ang. No, instead of drawing a cake for me, you asked me to draw a cake for you?

What kind of operation is this!?

Li Ang was shocked by Ballmer's generosity. When he was in the Suns, Li Ang had no autonomy over signings. As for the draft, he had to discuss it with the team.

In the end, when it came to Ballmer, it was all a matter of his own words?

Ballmer saw that Li Ang was stunned, and then continued:

"I know that the Los Angeles Clippers don't have any superstars yet, and they don't have a glorious history.

But things are different now. If you and I join forces, we can take the Clippers to a new level!

I understand your ambition, Lee. I'm not like that idiot like Savo. I will do my best to help you become the first person in history.

I will do my best to find the help you need and meet your requirements instead of trading your teammates away for no reason.

You know, I invested 1.5 billion to buy the Clippers not for money, I really like basketball.

I want to see my team win the championship, and I want to see my team become an NBA giant step by step. To be honest, I am preparing to build a new arena, so that we don’t have to sit in the Staples Center with the Lakers in the future.

It's the center.

And the key to it all is you, you and me, we can meet each other's needs.

I need the greatest star, and you need a platform that can support you.

The Bulls were not a brilliant team before they acquired Michael Jordan. What was the result?

How is it? Are you interested in being my Jordan?

Don't worry, I'm not a 'how much money do you have to make me this season' kind of owner. Let me put it bluntly, there is no upper limit to our team's budget as long as the rules allow it.

I don’t care how much money I spend, I just want to win the championship!”

There is one word between the lines of Ballmer's words: "Money? Money counts!? I don't even use money to wipe my butt!"

Ballmer may just want to spend more than a billion to play a real business simulation game.

When you stay up late playing Football Manager, do you care about the electricity bill?

Li Ang didn't expect Ballmer to be so direct.

But don't tell me, it really got to Li Ang's heart.

The Clippers need a star, and Li Ang needs a reliable platform.

Don't be like in the sun where the boss comes out and messes around every day.

But who can’t draw a cake? You have to take some practical actions.

Li Ang then said jokingly: "In that case, I want you to use the No. 1 pick to select JaVale McGee."

Why can't McGee be the No. 1 pick? Putting aside his head, in what way is he worse than Olajuwon?

Didn’t you say I can choose whoever I want? I’ll try you with an outrageous answer!

Whenever Ballmer starts to fight with others, it means you are making a fool of yourself.

As a result, Ballmer actually took out his phone without hesitation and immediately called the then Clippers general manager Mike Dunleavy: "Old Deng, tomorrow's draft will select McGee with the first overall pick."

At this time, because it was midnight at Mi Li's house, Dunleavy thought he was still dreaming when he heard the words "McGee is selected with the No. 1 pick."

So he slapped his wife on the face. As a result, his wife got up and punched him with a combination of punches.

Dunleavy wiped his nosebleed: Damn, it wasn’t a dream!
To be continued...