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Chapter 125 Three-party transaction
In the VIP room in the Rose Garden, Olshey, the general manager of the Trail Blazers, has stood up and watched the players and fans who are dispersing on the field.

"Mr. Orsi, the Bobcats and the Magic have responded."

Next to it, Hannah, secretary to the general manager, put down the phone and said.

"Oh, let's execute it. All Blazers fans will have a big surprise tomorrow."

Orsi nodded, raised his glass and looked into the distance.

The main purpose of this transaction is to strengthen the team's defense and realize the owner's championship dream as soon as possible.

Olsi's only concern now is whether Hickson's departure will affect the good internal chemistry and atmosphere.

Especially when he heard that Wang Zelin and Xixon had a very good personal relationship, and that Chinese people always value love and righteousness, this made him a little worried.

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At 10 o'clock in the morning on the 2th, at the NBA headquarters on Fifth Avenue in New York, many staff members were working all night, and the executives responsible for the operation of the league's players were called to work overtime again.

At 5:10 in the morning, a three-party transaction was officially confirmed by the NBA, and the major media began to reprint this announcement.

The first deal was officially born in December 2012, when the Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Bobcats and Orlando Magic made a three-way deal.

The Charlotte Bobcats sent player Hamki Valek and a 2013 first-round guard to the Trail Blazers for JJ Hickson and Ronnie Price.

The Magic sent Mike Roberts and a second-round pick to the Bobcats' Ham Kivarik and the Trail Blazers' guaranteed contract Meyers Leonard.

The Trail Blazers sent three players, JJ Hickson, Meyers Leonard and Ronnie Price, and got Mike Roberts from the Magic, a second-round pick, and a first-round protection from the Charlotte Bobcats .

As soon as the three-party deal came out, it still involved the deal of the popular spicy chicken Portland Trail Blazers. In the early hours of the morning, various media, large and small, were busy again.

But compared to NBA officials, these media people are happy from the bottom of their hearts.

Big news again!

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7: 00.

"What? JJ was traded!"

After being a general all night, Wang Zelin, who charged into battle and conquered the city like walking on the ground, got up in the morning to take a shower, and saw this transaction while swiping his phone.

News of the three deals between the Trail Blazers, Bobcats, and Magic was overwhelming in all major media sections of the entire network.

Most of them are saying that the Blazers lost money in this deal!
Wang Zelin clicked in and took a look, only to find that his younger brother, Hixon, whom he had recently accepted with his strong personality, had been traded.

JJ希克森上赛季打出了场均15分8篮板1.2助攻的表现，这赛季虽然因为王泽林的到来而。影响到了他的表现，但也有着12分9篮板1助攻的数据入账。

Whether it is a weak team starter or a strong team bench bandit, Hickson has the ability to take on this position.

Then, now the Blazers management actually traded the sixth man of the team in exchange for Mike Roberts, who averaged 9.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.71 assists and 1 block per game for the Magic.

Although the team also got a first-round pick and a second-round pick, Wang Zelin still couldn't figure it out.

Next, he turned his attention to the Bobcats' protected first-round pick.

The so-called protected?
That is, the top three picks go to the Bobcats, and the other picks go to the Blazers.

If memory serves me right, the 2013 Bobcats' first-round pick happened to be No. [-], which is interesting.

However, in the 13 draft, it seems that there are no players who can be called the number one.

The most famous player is undoubtedly Anthony Bennett, the champion of parallel imports. Among the remaining players, Wang Zelin has some impressions of Trey Burke, Kohler Zeller, CJ selected by his own team, and... the first-generation card with "one card and eight" strength. Front - Neptune Adams.

After hearing the news, Wang Zelin also had no plans for morning exercises.

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"Wang, do you know? JJ was traded."

At 7:30, Lillard saw Wang Zelin appearing in the team training hall, and ran over to ask.

Hearing this tone, Lillard still felt a little sad in his heart.

After all, during this period of time, it was Hixon who had the best time with the two of them.

"Well, we'll see the news when we come together."

Wang Zelin's tone was a little low.

"A 12+9 player is replaced by a 9+7 player. I really don't know what the top management of the team thinks."

"Let's see what Coach Terry has to say then."

……

At 8:00, Coach Terry got everyone together.

"Guys, I think everyone knows by now that three players on the team will be traded elsewhere. I am also surprised by this, but we have to put our hearts away and move on."

"This is the NBA, this is the business league, you have to get used to this kind of life, because the next player to be educated may be one of you."

Immediately afterwards, Coach Terry explained to everyone the inside information he had received.

The original intention of this transaction is 4 words.

Strengthen the defense!

According to General Manager Orsi's statement to Coach Terry: The team has enough scoring points, and there is no need for another Hickson to distribute the ball. What is lacking now is defense, especially inside defense.

For this reason, the team will trade Mike Roberts, a defensive champion from Duke University.

This white insider has excellent tactical qualities, good defensive awareness, is a good shot blocker, has excellent running and jumping ability among white insiders, and has a good coping ability.

Moreover, Mike Roberts was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 07th pick in the second round of the 2 draft. This can be said to be Roberts' home team, which is very convenient for the opponent to integrate into the team.

The most important thing is that the Blazers already have Wang Zelin, so naturally they don't need Hickson, a short insider who tends to attack.

As for the other two in this deal, they can only be regarded as additions. The only function is to clear the bloated first position and inside line in the team.

At present, the Trail Blazers have a total of 15 players, reaching the extreme of the regular season roster stipulated by the NBA.

I don't know if the management was frightened by the curse of the center forward. In the 15-man roster, there are as many as 8 insiders, and half of them went directly.

Of the remaining 7 players, 3 are mainly in the No. [-] position, but now that the team has Lillard, the iron man, two substitutes seem a bit too much, and one is enough.

After listening to Coach Terry's explanation, Wang Zelin and others lowered their heads in silence, thinking about the rationality of the deal.

In the end, everyone has to admit that Hickson's departure is indeed more conducive to the team's further development to some extent. Wang Zelin and others can only accept this cruel reality.

"Now that everyone is clear, let's start training!"

Coach Terry brought everyone's attention back to the court.

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12 noon, Portland Airport.

Wang Zelin and Lillard are seeing Hickson off.

"JJ, have a good trip and continue to make a fortune"

"Hahaha, you too, King!"

"I wish your new team good luck."

"Thank you, Damien."

After embracing the two of them, Hixon was not only a little emotional.

Before the Cavaliers and Kings, when he was traded, he never saw any teammates come to send him off.

Especially in the third year of the Cavaliers, after LeBron James left for Miami, Hickson became the transition core of the Cavaliers that season, averaging 13.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.

"I just signed a four-year 4 million contract with the team last year. I thought I could fight for the finals with you, but unexpectedly, I..."

Hixon finally shook his head and boarded the cabin door, looked back at the land of Portland, said goodbye to Wang Zelin and Lillard for the last time, and then turned and entered the cabin.

"Wang, do you think the two of us will one day? Like JJ, we will also be traded by the team."

Lillard looked at the departing plane with a dazed look in his eyes.

"No..." Wang Zelin wanted to say no, but the NBA is a business league after all, so he couldn't guarantee it.

"Let's go, go back to training, I heard that our new teammates will be here this afternoon."

Lillard turned his head and patted Wang Zelin's waist.

"Ah."

……

In the general manager's office of the Trail Blazers, coach Terry and general manager Orsi are puffing.

Use JJ Hickson, a 26-year-old potential insider who averages a double-double per game, to replace Mike Roberts, who averages 9+7 per game.

One is the 19th pick in the first round, and the other is the 7th pick in the second round. No matter how you look at it, the Blazers are at a loss.

It has been 5 hours since 7:[-] in the morning, and the local fans are still cursing on the team's official website.

The only hope now is that Mike Roberts can have a brilliant performance on the defensive end of the next game, otherwise he will really lose money.

After a while, the cigarette was finished, the two looked at each other, and lit another one.

……

This three-party transaction has undoubtedly maxed out the recent large and small basketball circles.

In the eyes of the outside world, the Bobcats is undoubtedly the biggest winner in this deal.

JJ Hickson has averaged 12 points and 9 rebounds per game this season. Although he still has a contract of about 1500 million for three years, he is just 26 years old and is in his prime. This deal for the Bobcats can greatly improve The team's inside line is fully prepared for the second playoffs in team history.

Another player, guard Ronnie Price, is a veteran who has played in the NBA for nearly 10 years. Although his strength is mediocre, he has enough experience to guide the young Kemba Walker.

For a while, the outside world's vision of Michael Jordan has changed a lot.

He actually has today!
The second winner is undoubtedly the Magic, who traded Mike Roberts, a second-round pick of the year, for the Trail Blazers' first-round pick Meyers Leonard, and won the future.

The worst loss is undoubtedly the Portland Trail Blazers, who sent away the team's best sixth man in vain, and the depth of the bench was frustrated.

Although he got a first-round pick and a second-round pick, who would choose to gamble on his luck a year later without putting aside his immediate combat power?

Isn't this nonsense?
Everyone knows that Paul Allen is very rich and has never been stingy with spending money, but he can't stand it like this!

Orsi, the general manager of the Blazers, is probably not an undercover agent!
　This is the first time I write the plot of the transaction and transfer, a pile of information can make me anxious to death, I hold it all afternoon to get it out, Lanshou Shiitake Mushroom!
　　
　
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