Chapter 209 Continuous Trading
Not available for the price? What does this mean?
Everyone in the Spurs management team looked at each other and couldn't figure out what the Kings meant.
The fastest reaction was Popovich, the only one among the people who did not agree with this transaction.
His face changed slightly, and then he made a guess.
"Did you say that a team has contacted them?"
Is Leonard's value very high? In fact, this is not the case. The media generally is not optimistic about Leonard's development prospects, and Leonard's template before the draft was just All-Star forward Gerald Wallace.
Is Wallace strong? Of course he is very strong, but he is by no means a top superstar.
In the predictions before the draft, Leonard was basically out of the top ten, and it was very strange that he would be selected by the Kings with the No. 6 draw.
The only thing Popovich could think of was that the Kings might have a verbal agreement with other teams to help select Leonard before completing the transaction.
"Look, is there any team that has announced the transaction information? Who is the first to take the initiative!"
The general manager of the Spurs said immediately.
"No……"
Budenholzer held his cell phone with a pale face.
"I just received a call. The Kings just announced on their official website that they have reached a deal with the Wizards. The Kings gave Leonard, the No. 5 pick this year's second round and next year's second round draft pick, got James Harden from the Wizards!"
For a moment, everyone became quiet.
Send James away... Harden?
Some people even doubt whether there is something wrong with their ears. The Wizards exchanged Harden for Leonard?
No one cares about the other two second round picks in this transaction, which is simply an irrelevant increase.
"Wow, that kid, he has great courage..."
After a moment of silence, Popovich couldn't help laughing.
Even George Hill was unwilling to give, but the other party was willing to use Harden as a bargaining chip.
Although James Harden is the sixth player in the Wizards, his average 20+8 data average is not something that ordinary sixth player can do.
"Is he crazy?"
Budenholzer showed a helpless expression on his face.
The opponent is willing to even Harden, and the Spurs really have no player who can match his value, even Duncan is not enough. After all, Shifo is now a veteran who is nearly 35 years old.
At the same time, the news of the Wizards' deal with the Kings has caused an uproar in the outside world, and the first one to be confused were the fans of Washington.
Originally, they were watching the draft happily, watching their team use the almost free number five pick to choose potential rookies.
They never expected that they would drink beer and sing, and suddenly the core of their team was traded!
That's Harden! Harden!
Harden, the strongest and most promising Wizards, is the strongest and most promising one in addition to Curry!
What medicine did the team take wrong? How did they give up the good seedlings he chose with his own hands?
At this moment, most fans couldn't help but curse and were extremely angry.
This kind of mood is easy to understand. I saw that my team is getting better day by day and even reaching the finals. I haven’t been happy for a few days!
But at the same time, there are also many slightly rational fans.
At present, the Wizards' draft and trading rights are in Wang Xiao's hands, and this transaction must be Wang Xiao's hands.
Who is Wang Xiao? Has he made a failed deal since his debut?
Think carefully, how did the Wizards' No. 5 draw come from this year? When he traded Arenas, how many people angrily criticized Wang Xiao, but what was the result?
But only a small number of fans think this way. In the eyes of most fans, using Harden to trade Leonard is like buying a stone with a diamond.
The Wizards fans were very angry, while the Kings fans were so excited.
"James Harden! We actually got James Harden!"
James Harden and DeMarcus Cousins, the Kings finally have their future double stars.
No matter how sensational the outside world is, the draft in the venue is still continuing.
In the Wizards' box, Glenfield looked at Wang Xiao strangely and didn't say anything.
He had made up his mind and would never have a quarrel with this guy. No matter what stupid deal this guy made, he would never give any comments.
But he almost couldn't help it just now.
It's so funny to trade a future star who is only 21 years old.
Grenfield now wants to see how the outside world scolds Wang Xiao so much. He is also looking forward to the Wizards without Harden's powerful scoring point on the bench next season. Will they still be as cool as the previous two seasons?
The draft continues, and subsequent major teams continue to choose their own choices.
Before I knew it, I had already reached the 20th pick in the first round.
"How about it?"
Wang Xiao turned his head and looked at the assistant beside him.
He shook his head behind him, "The other party has been reluctant to give in."
Wang Xiao gritted his teeth and said, "Tell them, I agree."
He has always wanted a draft pick with a 20th pick, mainly to prevent anyone from picking Jimmy Butler in advance.
Although Butler is inconspicuous, in this year's draft, with the famous small forwards such as Leonard, Marcus Morris and Eman Shampert, there is no striker to show off in the draft.
If you pick the big one among the shorts, Butler is likely to be selected in advance, such as the Spurs, who holds the 28th pick, fails to win Leonard as he wishes, lacks people on the front line, and the Bulls, who have two draft picks with 27th and 29th picks.
But the draft picks with this pick are not easy to get.
Wang Xiao didn't want to get involved in any players, but obviously there was no team in the league that was easy to fool.
The reason why the Kings agreed to the deal with the Wizards was because Harden, a bargaining chip that was hard to refuse, and was unwilling to trade players again, the Wizards could only have the first-round draft picks this year and next year.
The Wizards’ two first rounds? Who are you going to miss? What’s the difference between the second round?
How bad will the Wizards, who won 68 wins this season, be next season? It is very likely that they will continue to top the league.
In this case, all the teams contacted by the Wizards began to speak loudly.
Some people want Danny Green, some people want Beverly, and some people are interested in the two big men, McGee and Whiteside.
They don’t know who Wang Xiao wants, but no matter who you want, it’s not OK to not produce some blood.
Seeing the talent show progressing little by little, Wang Xiao had to grit his teeth and agree.
After all, neither Green nor Beverly is worth much less than Jimmy Butler.
So soon, a transaction was announced.
Chapter completed!