Chapter 1 Taken By Magic Johnson?(2/2)
"The great Magic Johnson."
"You are so considerate! I already suspect that you are a born general manager."
"You are absolutely right!"
"So. The Rockets will reluctantly send Zheng Long in exchange for your team's Lou Williams."
Pelinka heard Morey's terms.
Subconsciously ejected.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
On the side, Johnson also stood up.
"Mr. Morey, we sincerely want to broker this deal with you, but you treat me like a fool?!"
Pelinka looked at Johnson in surprise.
Breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Johnson has not completely sunk in and lost his mind under Morey's "Great Magician" repeated again and again.
After Lou Williams won the Sixth Man of the Year award in the 2014-15 season.
Joined the Lakers with a three-year, $21 million contract.
In last season, that is, the 2015-16 season, he was one of the main scorers in the Lakers team.
In averaging 28.5 points per game, he can get 15.3 points, 2.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds.
The performance of the Lakers' players last season was very average. With a record of 17-65, they ranked last in the Western Conference and second in the league.
But Lou Williams is definitely the tallest among the short guys.
If Lou Williams were given away.
For the Lakers' offense in the new season, who can fill his offensive void?
Morey saw the performance of Johnson and Pelinka.
I also have some regrets.
The atmosphere that had been created for a long time was broken by my own recklessness.
I don't know how to speak.
Johnson took the initiative and said: "How can Lou Williams replace a player with such historical talent as Zheng Long?"
"Mr. Morey, if there are any additional conditions, please tell them!"
"Hide it and treat me like a fool?"
“First round or cash?”
When Evans Johnson said these words.
The entire negotiation room fell into a deathly silence.
Pelinka opened his mouth.
But he found that he didn't know how to speak.
Are you really working as an assistant to a fool?
Morey, react quickly!
Make a decision immediately!
"The great magician!"
"A born manager!"
"I can't hide it! I can't hide my little thoughts in front of you!"
Johnson showed an insightful smile with snow-white teeth.
Pelinka slumped down in his chair.
Hold your forehead.
Comforting myself in my heart.
Forget it, never mind.
Evans Johnson will be fired by the Lakers sooner or later if he messes around like this.
Not sure when it will be.
I still have the opportunity to compete for the position of general manager.
"Here is a freshly released physical examination report of Zheng Long!"
The assistant on the side quickly handed the physical examination report to Evans Johnson.
Johnson briefly looked through it.
He nodded in approval.
Pelinka dragged the report in front of him and carefully looked at each of Zheng Long's physical examination data.
"I'm not questioning you, Mr. Morey."
"But I think we, the Lakers, also need to conduct a comprehensive examination on Zheng Long."
"OK?"
Delhi Morey was stunned when he heard this.
"No problem at all."
Trades between NBA players will not include trial training, but physical examinations cannot be refused.
At this point, this negotiation is over.
The two parties reached a verbal agreement, as long as Zheng Long's physical examination showed no problems.
The Lakers will reach a deal with the Rockets for Lou Williams in exchange for Zheng Long and a first-round pick.
Chapter completed!