Chapter 610: Key Reinforcement Plan
Angel's trip to New Orleans was quite pleasant. After nearly two and a half hours of chatting with Robin Lopez at the indoor basketball court, the two slowly walked out of the court.
Lopez left Angel to have dinner at the ranch, but Angel did not refuse. He had the opportunity to taste the authentic New Orleans roasted wings, but Angel still wanted it.
At the dinner table, Angel and Robin Lopez also found that neither of them was that annoying. They had been an opponent for so many years, and maybe they would be quite interesting to work together once.
Although he thought so in his heart, Robin did not reveal any emotions on the surface. He still put on his arrogant face, which made An Jie unable to figure it out.
In the evening, Angel had just returned to the hotel, and Nell Orsey called Angel Robin Lopez in an excited manner.
"Robin and I got along very well today. I don't know if this guy was impressed by me. People like him will never play according to the routine. In short, we still have to continue to focus on other goals. If Robin doesn't agree, we won't be able to sign." An Jie passed on a bad news to the general manager.
On the other hand, Orsey is in contact with Mo Williams and Gary Neal of the Spurs. Although these two guys have good strength and occasionally have flashes of flashes. But Anjie still prefers experienced and organized veterans.
"There are only a few candidates in the free agent market this year. Let's see if we can get through the trade and what we can get." Anger suggested that Olsey leave his sight from the free agent market.
"Seeking a deal? I'll take a look. Oh my God, I never thought that the offseason for a championship team would be so busy."
"The stronger the team, the busier it is." An Jie smiled. In order to defend the championship, it is worth it no matter how busy this offseason is.
The next day, Anjie flew back to Portland. During this period, the alliance pattern was still changing.
Bledsoe joined the Suns, and Angel's old rival Howard and Harden joined forces. O.j. Mayo wandered to the Bucks, and Kevin Martin took over the Timberwolves.
But what about the Trail Blazers? Apart from Hickson's move and Rockets' former player Dorrell White's joining, there is no more news about them.
However, when An Jie got off the plane and turned on his cell phone, he realized that his phone had been blown up by Wu Hua.
An Jie hurriedly called back, and he thought Wu Hua had something urgent to come to him.
"Did you read Twitter?" Wu Hua did not politely with An Jie. As soon as he answered the phone, he asked a question.
"Twitter? I was on a plane just now and didn't turn on my phone."
"Where are you taking a plane? Where are you going by plane?" Wu Hua asked.
"Just come back from New Orleans, hehe."
"New Orleans? Then this matter is true! Ann, Robin Lopez just announced on Twitter that he will officially contact the Trail Blazers management!" Wu Hua's emotions were more excited than Anger, the person involved.
"Robin? He agreed!?" Angel did not expect that Lopez would make a decision so quickly.
"You have found a powerful assistant, An, a powerful assistant who is no worse than Hickson!" Wu Hua hopes that the signing will be completed soon. In this way, the goal of the Trail Blazers' two consecutive championships will no longer be a dream.
"I have to go back to Angkor quickly. Maybe I can get more insider information from Orsey to reveal to you!" Anjie couldn't wait to meet Orsey, and the Trail Blazers were about to officially set sail in the trading market.
Therefore, Anger, who returned to Portland, did not return home immediately, even though he had a newly married wife waiting for him.
Anjie took a taxi directly to Rose Garden. He couldn't wait to share this news worth paying attention to with Nell Orsey.
Anjie got out of the car and ran all the way, and couldn't wait to push open the door of Orsey's office.
"Uh... I'm sorry, I'm sorry." After suddenly pushing open the door, Anjie's expression changed from joy to embarrassing. Because in Orsey's office, there was a face that did not originally belong here.
"It's okay, we just talked about you." Orsey smiled and asked Anjie to come in. At the same time, the man sitting opposite Orsey's desk also stood up and shook hands with Anjie.
"Congratulations, An. You did a great job last season." The visitor greeted Anjie cordially. When Anjie saw the identity of this person, he knew that Orsey was negotiating a deal!
"How is it, Ann, how are you talking about New Orleans?" Orsey asked proudly. It seemed that this guy actually knew what had just happened.
"It went very smoothly, and Robin has publicly stated that he is willing to contact us."
"Robin? New Orleans? Are you talking, are you trying to recruit Robin. Lopez?" The guy who was discussing with Orsey showed a surprised expression.
"That's right, just as I just told you, the Trail Blazers will definitely guarantee to have a championship-level team. Robin can start in many NBA teams, but in the powerful Portland, he is the center of the second team. Think about Andre, how terrible the strength of such a lineup is. I promise that you will get the same treatment and honor as Fisher in Portland." Orsey took advantage of the situation and continued to talk with this man named Andre.
"Don't worry, I'll talk about the transaction. As long as you nod, you will become a member of this championship team next season!" Orsey continued to attack, giving Andre no chance to breathe.
Andre raised his hands. "You convinced me, of course, every point guard is eager to cooperate with the strongest inside line. You said right, Ann?"
"I will catch every pass from you and turn them into scoring!" Anjie brigades with the visitor.
Andre Miller, an "old monster" who is 37 years old but still has a good time in the league. A veritable "old man" has the momentum of "I want to swallow you alive" on the basketball court. A guy who has played for the Trail Blazers for a short time and scored a career-high 52 points with the Trail Blazers.
You know, Miller's 52 points is still the second highest single-game scoring record in the history of the Trail Blazers. Even Anjie has not broken this record.
After Fisher left, Orsey planned to fill the gap with Old Miller, who was also experienced and good at organizing.
Offense? No, no, the Trail Blazers have enough scorers. Miller only needs to defend and organize well in the Trail Blazers team, which is enough. However, these two things are really something that Old Miller can provide to the Trail Blazers.
"I will complete the deal with the Nuggets as soon as possible. Of course, I have to go to New Orleans before that. I have lost my companion Andre, and I believe An will treat you well." After Olsey said that, he shook hands with Miller and left in a hurry.
"I didn't expect it would be you." At this moment, only Anjie and Miller were left in the office, and Anjie did not hide his surprise.
"I didn't expect that the Trail Blazers would have changed so much over the years. If I could meet the future, maybe I wouldn't have left at the beginning." Miller also sighed, thinking that when he played for the Trail Blazers, the Trail Blazers were still living in the shadow of Roy and Oden's injuries.
Unexpectedly, in just three years, the team underwent a qualitative change. A veteran will never be able to compete with the championship.
The next day, Yahoo master Wonarovsky broke the news, saying that Nell Orsey appeared in Denver. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be a busy transaction.
There are many different opinions from the outside world. Some say that Orsey is planning to rob Tai Lawson. Some say that Orsey appears in Denver to persuade Hickson to change his mind. Of course, the statement of using Batum to trade Wilson Chandler is also very popular.
Everyone thought the Trail Blazers would introduce big names, but no one considered whether these guys were really suitable for this Trail Blazers structure.
Angel, Lillard, Iguodala and Aldridge, these four people have occupied most of the Trail Blazers' ball. In addition, Batum and Contney Lee on the bench and Matthews, the only three-pointer in the starting lineup, have no chance to hold the ball. At this time, to introduce Ty Lawson, it is simply a destruction.
Functional players are the type that the Trail Blazers now needs the most. Andrea Miller, the experienced and well-known player, is a model of functional players.
The day after the news broke, the Trail Blazers and the Nuggets completed the lightning deal. Orsey sent Joel Forreland, an inside player who had few chances to play in the Trail Blazers, and won the 37-year-old Nuggets veteran Andre Miller.
This deal seems to be unhealthy, but in fact it keeps the Trail Blazers' second team competitive. With Fisher at that time, the Trail Blazers' second team's offense was handled in an orderly manner. Now with Old Miller, a scheming guy, the Trail Blazers' second team's chances of stealing points will become more.
Returning to Portland, Andre Miller also made a happy speech on Twitter. "It will be my honor to be able to cooperate with the greatest center in the world."
The day after Miller announced his joining the Trail Blazers, Wonarovski brought good news to Portland fans.
The Trail Blazers and Hornets free agent Robin Lopez have reached an agreement. Next season, Angel's former archenemy will appear on the Trail Blazers' roster.
This news has caused a lot of sensation than Miller's joining. First, Robin Lopez is a very powerful inside player. Secondly, how should he and Anjie get along, this question has also become the focus of discussion.
"Robin joins the Trail Blazers? I'm afraid the Trail Blazers' training will often evolve into boxing games."
"Is Robin willing to play as a substitute? To be precise, is this guy willing to play as a substitute for Anjie, who entered the league in the same year as him?"
"Oh my God, it's hard for me to imagine how Robin would react to Angel."
Bad comments followed one after another, but Orsey and Anjie were just happy. Because Anjie himself knew that his relationship with Robin Lopez was not a problem at all!
The two most important reinforcement tasks for the Trail Blazers during the offseason have now been completed.
September has passed most of the time. October's training camp and preseason are getting closer and closer to me.
Chapter completed!