"Rob! What are you talking about!"

When Pelinka said this, the one who reacted the most was Harden, who was sitting next to Pelinka and listening to the conversation.

He talked to his agent to talk to Wang Xiao, the main purpose of which was to become the team's starter and gain more rights, rather than threatening to apply for leaving the team. Pelinka's words were completely different from what he wanted to express.

Hearing Harden's anxious voice, Pelinka winked at Harden. Although she didn't say anything, the meaning she expressed was very obvious.

"I am an experienced agent. I know better than you how to deal with such a thing. Don't worry, I will handle it for you!"

This is true. As one of the top agents, Pelinka has done too many similar negotiations for players. He understands very well that simply making requests is difficult to accept by the other party. In this case, some pressure must be given to the other party so that the goal can be achieved better.

Moreover, before saying this, Pelinka also did preparations. Harden is currently still in a rookie contract, with an annual salary of only more than 5 million yuan, but his net worth is already at the level of many All-Star players.

In other words, it is difficult to find trading chips that match their value in the league with a value of 5 million. No matter which team the Wizards trade, they will lose money and never make any profit.

Moreover, Harden is young and has the potential to continue to improve. His position in the Wizards' tactical system is also very important. Pelinka is very sure that the Wizards will definitely keep Harden with maximum salary, and they will not trade Harden unless they have to.

This is his experience over the years as an agent.

Unfortunately... such experience cannot be used to measure Wang Xiao.

On the other end of the phone, after two seconds of silence, Wang Xiao's voice sounded again, but the response Pelinka received was not the compromise he wanted.

"Okay, I understand. Since Harden wants to leave and seek a bigger stage, I will not stop him. I will find a few teams suitable for trading as soon as possible, and then ask Harden to choose the team he wants to go to..."

Pelinka was stunned. What was the situation? Why did things happen differently from what he imagined?

"Wait, I think you've misunderstood. James doesn't want to leave the team. He just wants to get more rights and..."

“Dududu…”

Before he could finish his words, Wang Xiao hung up the phone.

Pelinka and Harden looked at each other face each other, and then he saw disappointment and anger in Harden's eyes.

"Is this Chinese a lunatic? Trading a potential new star with a 21-year-old? What a joke?"

After staying for a while, Pelinka couldn't help but murmur.

On the other side, after hanging up the phone, Wang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.

Regarding Harden, Wang Xiao has always been hesitant.

As a superstar at the MVP level, Harden is full of possibilities. Under the cultivation of the system, his future achievements may be higher than that of another time and space.

But as the saying goes, fish and bear's paw cannot have both. As strong as Wade, he has to make concessions for James. The basketball god Michael Jordan is surrounded by only Pippen instead of another Jordan.

Before Curry and Harden fully grew up, Wang Xiao could only choose one as the team's absolute main core, as a presence like Jordan and James.

His choice is Curry, and Wang Xiao believes that most people will choose Curry when choosing between these two people.

In terms of simple personal abilities, Harden is no less than Curry, and even better than data, Harden is better than Curry.

Curry's peak season averaged only 30 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game, while Harden scored super data averaging 36 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game in the 18-19 season.

But a player's level cannot be simply measured by data.

There are many reasons why Wang Xiao chose Curry, for example, Curry is more self-disciplined than Harden, and his nightclub and eye defense are not worthy of being a false reputation.

For example, Curry's Warriors in another time and space have proved that even if he is in the same team as Durant, Thompson and Green, he can still co-exist perfectly.

In fact, it is also theoretically feasible to bring Curry to play more off-ball offenses. It has also been verified in the previous two seasons. With Curry helping to pull space, Harden's lethality will become greater.

But when Curry and Harden were on the court at the same time, the defensive loopholes were too big, and there was a very serious problem.

What should Klay Thompson do?

Wang Xiao must choose Thompson, because Thompson and Curry are almost the most suitable partners.

In Wang Xiao's opinion, Curry + Thompson is undoubtedly better than Curry + Harden.

After all, Curry + Harden may have stronger offensive ability, but Curry + Thompson's offense and defense are more balanced.

Of course, Harden + Thompson is also feasible, because Thompson's technical characteristics can fit with any player, but in that case, what should George do? What should Leonard do?

Curry can live in peace with Durant, Thompson, and Green, but it is hard to say that Harden is the best sixth man in the Thunder period, of course, but it is difficult for Harden to make a foul in the Rockets period.

Doing this may not be fair to Harden, but in fact it is a win-win situation.

Harden cannot realize his greatest potential in the Wizards. The Wizards' tactical system determines that Harden cannot have unlimited fire and ball rights as he did when he was in the Rockets.

And if Harden is to be traded out of the team, then there will be no problem with Wang Xiao’s previous headaches in the top pick.

With Harden's value, I believe many teams will be happy to reach this deal...

On the same day, Wang Xiao called Harden again.

Wang Xiao felt that although the NBA was a cruel trading field, as the team's head coach, he personally selected Harden and spent two years together. It was fake to say that he had no feelings. Harden, like Curry, was not a player with a strong personality, which also made them get along very well before. Even if they wanted to trade Harden now for the future development of the team, Wang Xiao didn't want to make their relationship too stiff.

During the phone call, Harden clearly stated that he likes the atmosphere in the team now and likes to play in this team.

But Wang Xiao analyzed it carefully for him on the phone.

"James, when I heard the request mentioned by your agent, I'm really happy because I saw your unyielding side and the side you want to be better and stronger, but I'm sorry, the Wizards now cannot provide you with such a platform."
Chapter completed!