This Forward is Not Serious

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could he do that!"

Cleveland mansion, James slapped the table and roared.

Paul was standing nearby, but he didn't dare to breathe at this time.

James is now like a powder keg that is about to explode. No one would want to touch it.

And this is also the first time Paul has seen James lose his temper like this.

Even if he fails again and again in the Knicks, James can face it calmly.

Like a king who can be defeated but not knocked down.

But tonight, His Majesty the King was completely out of control.

Although this is understandable.

Durant ran to join Lin Ying?

This is like Karl Malone at his peak running to find Jordan, it's so ridiculous!

Lin Ying and Durant are really shameless!

"The king cannot see the king, the king cannot see the king..."

After James vented his feelings for a while, he sat on the stool dejectedly, muttering these words all the time.

Paul was still standing nearby, not daring to say a word.

Not knowing how long it took, James suddenly stood up.

His face suddenly changed, and the previous emotions, anger, frustration, and shock, seemed to want to disappear in an instant!

Even Paul, who was very familiar with James, was shocked by James' strong psychological adjustment ability.

"There are only two of them..."

"Yes, only two."

"They sent Deron away. Except for the two of them, everyone else's strength is average."

"Yeah, they're even going to start with JR."

"They also gave up on Chandler, and no, they were no match for the Cavaliers."

"Yeah, I heard Chandler was going to Phoenix."

What James said at this time was echoed by Paul.

However, there is nothing wrong with this in itself.

Just because Durant played an explosive playoff game and showed dominance.

If he teamed up with Lin Ying at this time, the impact would be very strong.

But, there are only two people.

On paper, this is not even as good as when James formed the Big Three in the Knicks.

At that time, James was the first player in the league who was about to take the throne. Wade had just won the championship and FMVP, and his momentum was stronger than Durant.

But in addition to James and Wade, there is also Bosh, but now the Nets only have Lin Ying and Durant.

So, it’s actually nothing.

"Richie, let's continue drinking. I still have the wine from last time in the wine cellar."

"Okay, I'll get it."

Paul turned and left the room, then breathed a sigh of relief.

Thinking back to the last scene when the two of them drank, in fact, let alone James, his mentality was about to explode.

But thinking about it from another direction, this may not be a bad thing.

It would be crazy to beat Lin Ying and Durant to win the championship.

Especially this season, in order to fulfill Durant's reputation, the Nets have suffered a lot, and the lineup is actually incomplete.

Basketball is not a one-person sport, nor is it a two-person sport.

…

James' mood has gradually calmed down, but social media is still in a frenzy.

Fortunately at this time, I have been paralyzed many times before, so this time the major social media are very safe.

But the overwhelming amount of comments and activity surpassed any previous NBA incident, including James' decision.

"Crazy, this league is in chaos, Durant went to find Lin?! I just want to know how the opponent can defend!"

"You can't guard Lin with two people, but when you play three people, Durant is basically unguarded. Oh my God, thinking about this scene makes people crazy!"

"The most important thing is that these two are college teammates and can produce a 1+1 greater than 2 effect. This is even crazier than James and Wade back then!"

"If I were to make an analogy, this should be what it was like five years ago when James and Kobe were on the same team!"

"This time it's really the finale of the league! And the Nets also need Bradley, JR, and Jokic, whose technical characteristics are all complementary! I seriously doubt that the Nets have been planning all this!"

"The most uncomfortable person at this time is Michael! I heard that the Hornets had already prepared space and chips, but they didn't even smell a fart!"

"Haha, I actually like this method. It's not like when LeBron made a decision and broadcast it live. It was just a transfer!"

"Yes, and this is a serious deal. The Nets paid a lot to get Durant!"

"Is this Kevin Durant? If he can't win the championship, he will lick his face and run to find Lin? He really set the lower limit!"

"That's right. How do I remember that Durant said he would not join a super team? Is this a slap in the face?"

"At least Kevin Durant didn't drag Mike Conley or Al Horford to go to the Nets to form the Big Three." A comment from "Classic Version No. 1 Lin Ying Fan".

"The current Nets are also called a super team? Are you saying Bradley is Wade, or Jokic is Bosh?" A comment from "Classic Version No. 2 Lin Ying Fan".

"The team with Irving, Love and Josh Smith is not called a super team, but with Lin, it is a super team. What is a double standard?" A comment from "Classic Version 3 Lin Ying Fan".

"..." from "Classic Edition No. 10086 Lin Ying Fan's Comments"!

…

Social media is buzzing, and so is the free market.

Almost instantly, the Nets became a paradise for free agents!

Durant's trade and joining caused the Nets to lose a lot of combat power, but it also cleared up a lot of salary space for the Nets.

In addition, Lin Ying is now in a state of opting out of his contract, and the Nets' current salary space is even as high as 24 million!

Although due to the super luxury tax, the Nets may not necessarily make an operation that exceeds the cap by more than 20 million, there is theoretical room for operation.

With Prokhorov, the super boss, the Nets have every chance of becoming the second Bulls team.

It depends on what Warken Dean does next.

…

The general manager's office at Barclays Center.

Walken Dean has moved here directly!

This is not just a matter of professionalism or not, but he is very excited!

Just like your usual job, although a certain job may not bring you much financial benefit, it will give you a huge sense of accomplishment.

At this time, you will enter a selfless working state.

Such is the case with Walken Dean.

He had already entered this state after Lin Ying told him that Durant was ready to come to the Nets.

He couldn't believe it at first, but it wasn't until the deal was confirmed that he realized he wasn't dreaming.

Including the fact that he was so cautious in dealing with Deron before, it was also because of this.

So now he doesn't want to miss any calls, he wants to make this Nets team the best it can be.

His phone has also been busy.

For example, right now, he is chatting with Lakers general manager Kupchak.

Their chats have been going on for some time, starting as early as when the Lakers were interested in McMillan.

After confirming the transformation for the new season, the Lakers have been looking for a reliable center.

But what they can find on the free market now is limited.

It's not a matter of the Lakers' attractiveness, but of salary space.

Because they have exceeded the cap this season, they can only strengthen through trade.

Apart from the Big Three, their best bargaining chip now is Mayo.

The contract Mayo signed with the Lakers has the last year left and is worth 8 million, which is enough for them to operate.

For example, what Kupchak and Walken Dean are talking about now is Mayo's signing for Chandler.

Chandler had previously intended to sign a four-year, 52 million contract with the Suns, which translates to 13 million per year.

In this way, the Lakers only need to add a head, and the deal can be completed.

And Mayo played pretty well with the Lakers, averaging close to 13 points per game last season.

Considering the current situation of the Nets, this is also a good reinforcement for the Nets.

However, Walken Dean never agreed to the deal.

Just now, Kupchak added a lottery-protected first-round pick to the deal.

"Mr. Mitch, I said it's not a matter of adding draft picks or not."

However, Walkendian still declined Kupchak.

"Then what do you want?"

Kupchak said this for the first time.

In transaction negotiations, this is a very taboo word, because saying this means giving up the initiative, and subsequent negotiations will be led by the opponent.

But Kupchak really has no choice now, because from the information he has collected, Chandler is extremely close to signing with the Suns.

Although this is just a sign-and-trade, it would never be possible without the cooperation of the Nets.

"Trevor Ariza."

"no."

"Then there's nothing to talk about."

"If you don't make a deal with us, you won't be able to get more!"

Kupchak was a little anxious.

The Suns actually have to sign and exchange, but the only thing the Suns can give is an expiring contract like Marcus Thornton, which means his combat effectiveness is definitely not as good as Mayo's.

"But even if we get nothing, I don't think it's a loss. After getting OJ, I still have to consider how to distribute the ball. I only lack defensive players now. To put it more bluntly, I can even let him go for nothing. Tyson, and then use the cap space to offer other defensive players, such as Matthews, Afflalo, and even Danny Green.”

Walkendean put his negotiating skills on full display.

Of course, he was telling the truth.

The Nets' current salary space is enough for him to do that.

The reason why he didn't do that and was still here talking with Kupchak was simply because Ariza's contract was more cost-effective in comparison.

The people he mentioned all had contracts worth more than 10 million when they were signed.

But Ariza's current contract is 32 million for four years, the same price as Bradley, and the new season is the second year of the contract.

The difference between him and Bradley is that he can swing to defend small forwards and even power forwards, which is equivalent to a mature and enhanced version of Covington.

And there's another thing that Warken Dean can't say. The salary cap will skyrocket next season, and his ambitions don't stop at this point.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a long time.

"Mitch, you have to know that my trading with you will make you more competitive in the Western Conference, but at the same time, it may also be creating an opponent for ourselves that is too powerful to defeat, so this is for both parties. An acceptable result.”

Silence represented hesitation, and Walken Dean continued.

He said it directly.

He traded with the Lakers to make the Lakers stronger to fight the Warriors, but he couldn't make the Lakers too strong, otherwise he would be finding opponents for himself.

But from the Lakers' perspective, who doesn't want to become stronger?

After a long time, a wry laughter came from the other end of the phone.

"Mark, you're going to get what you want."

Kupchak finally agreed.

Although trading away Ariza will cost them a loss, it can be made up for.

After all, Mayo's contract is still there, and the Lakers still have room for follow-up operations.

But Chandler is what they must win, and there can't be a better center than Chandler on the market now.

“A pleasure to work with.”

After Walken Dean hung up the phone, he immediately called Chandler.

"Tyson, I want to send you to a team that is also hopeful of competing for the championship."

…

Deron is leaving Brooklyn.

Lin Ying went to the airport to see him off alone.

It's a bit disappointing to say that there are no members in the Nets team who won the championship two years ago.

The two talked a lot at the airport.

I think back then, Deron came to the Nets earlier than Lin Ying.

Unexpectedly, he would leave the Nets earlier than Lin Ying.

When they parted, Delong hugged Lin Ying tightly for a long time.

In fact, he didn't want to leave.

He is also a die-hard follower of Lin Ying, so how could he not want to play ball with Lin Ying!

And more importantly, Lin Ying helped him restore his relationship with Sloan!

That was something he was forever grateful for.

If possible, he can stay as a substitute.

As he once said to Lin Ying, basketball is not everything in life.

It’s just that he is not as outgoing as Jokic. He is more introverted and thinks more.

If he chooses to stay, many problems will arise.

The most direct one is the conflict between the management and Lin Ying.

He could feel Lin Ying's attitude on that phone call. If he chose to stay, Lin Ying would definitely let him stay, but in that case it would be difficult for Walken Dean to do it. After all, which team would really let 2000 Wan's top-paid player comes off the bench?

Furthermore, if he stays, the Nets will basically have no room for reinforcement.

Lin Ying already failed once last season because of his injury. If Durant comes and fails again because of his injury, then he will be "repaying kindness with hatred" and he will regret it for the rest of his life.

"Deron, I went to Los Angeles to cheer up."

After the hug broke apart, Lin Ying patted Delong's arm and said.

He didn't know what Deron was considering, but he knew that the Clippers would be a good place for Deron.

In addition to not having Paul, the current Clippers also have Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, including Rivers.

If Deron goes there, he will have a chance to achieve something with them.

After all, although Deron is injured now, he is much better than in history.

And it's also very interesting to say, Deron and Paul are the twin point guards of 2005, and they are also lifelong enemies.

Now that he has replaced Paul's supposed position in history, it is worth looking forward to how the subsequent story will develop.

"The same goes for you. You are destined to become a legend. Although I can no longer experience it with you, I will witness it all in Los Angeles."

Delong finally revealed his true feelings.

Listening to Delong's words, Lin Ying's nose suddenly felt inexplicably sore, and then she hugged Delong tightly.

He didn't know what Delong was thinking.

But at this moment, he seemed to understand what Delong was thinking.

…

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