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507 Chapter 505: The pleasure of intrigue
The city of Orlando has not impressed Henson for many years.Since Howard left the Magic, Orlando has lacked so much presence in the NBA.In the past few years, the Magic have actually picked up a lot of high-quality potential rookies.

But for the Magic, they are still a long way from revival.And now, they are facing a problem that most weak teams will face-which potential rookie should be used as the core of the team?

After all, only focused training can produce capable players.There are only so many resources and so many ball rights. It is impossible for every young person to get equal opportunities.

Just imagine, if young Kobe, Tracy McGrady, James and others were all put into one team, would they still be able to grow into what they are now?Which of these guys was cultivated without obtaining more resources.

Although the current rookies of the Magic cannot be compared with Kobe, Tracy McGrady and James, it is enough for them to have such troubles.

Tobias Harris, who joined the league in 11 years and is now very practical.

Evan Fournier, who joined the league in 12 and had excellent stability last season.

Alfred Payton, who was selected with the 14th overall pick in 10 and occasionally showed good talent.

And Aaron Gordon, who was also the No. 14 rookie selected in 4 and known as "the next Blake Griffin".

Of course, how can we forget Victor Oladipo, who was the No. 13 pick in 17.9 and averaged [-] points per game last season?
With so many young people together, it is obviously impossible to make progress in the performance of the Magic.Although these guys have potential, but first, the Magic need to establish a team building core.Second, the Magic also need some veterans to help the team go further.

Among them, the Magic don't know who can become the core of the team.But what they can be sure of is that Victor Oladipo has gradually made them lose their patience.

The characteristics of Oladipo are very clear. Give him the ball, and he will hit the basket and score for you.

Of course, you can't expect him to have too consistent a shot.This kind of guard might have been popular ten years ago.But after the Warriors took advantage of Curry and Thompson's [-]-pointers to win the championship, young guards with inconsistent shooting were not so popular.

At the beginning, the Magic also planned to build a team with Oladipo as the core.But later it was discovered that Oladipo's offensive stability was too poor to be reused.Later, they played the game with the combination of Payton + Harris as the core.Then, I think that Aaron Gordon is the stock with the greatest potential and should be cultivated.
In other words, even the Magic don't know what they're doing.Their goals and strategies have been changing, which is obviously not conducive to the team's progress.

They also want to change the status quo, so some changes need to be made.They believe that Fournier, who can defend and shoot, is more suitable for the Magic than Oladipo, who can only attack with the ball.Therefore, they released the news that Oladipo can be traded.

The Magic have been rotten for so many years since Howard left, and of course they want to win.If you want to win, you have to make changes.

And just the day after the news was released, Larry Bird found Magic general manager Rob Hannigan.What Hannigan didn't expect was that Bird actually brought Henson Joe, a minority shareholder of the current BodyArmor sports drink company, to participate in the negotiations.

"Coach Henson is planning to come back?" Hannigan had this reaction in his heart when he saw Henson for the first time.

"No, I'm just a Pacers star, coordinating Bird to complete the deal. Start negotiating, Mr. Hannigan. I know, you are quite busy this summer, so let's not waste time."

Henson, like back then, doesn't like nonsense.And judging by his posture, it is better to say that Bird coordinated Henson to complete the transaction than helping Bird to complete the transaction.

"It's just a rumor that we want to trade Oladipo. You know, he is an outstanding young guy. We can't give up such a potential stock." Hannigan first refused to admit the message of wanting to trade Oladipo. The purpose is to raise the price.

I don't want to trade players, you have to come up with enough good chips to impress me.

"You already have too many young people in your team, Mr. Hannigan. Crazy accumulation of young people will not allow you to win. Even the Warriors won the championship after introducing Bogut, David Lee, Iguodala, and Stephen Kerr and other experienced old fritters. And the Thunder, which started from the draft, have only been thunderous and rainy in recent years."

Henson didn't bother to go around in circles with Hannigan at all, but pointed at each other's pain points.

This feeling of intrigue in the office for player transactions made Henson extremely refreshing!Sometimes he really thinks, otherwise he would come back and be the general manager of the Pacers.

Anyway, An Jiali also said, as long as it doesn't affect her health.

"Yes, yes, but at least the Thunder have reached the finals, and they are already recognized as a strong team in the league."

"What if I gave you an Al Horford who has won three championships? An experienced All-Star center who has multiple Finals experience and can definitely help the team. I believe that the strength of the Magic will also be improved. And I know very well that if the Magic want to learn how the Warriors play small ball, they must need a center who is mobile and can shoot. Vucevic can indeed shoot, but the three-point shooting rate and mobility don't seem to be ideal."

Henson still ignored the opponent, but pushed out the chips on his own.From the first second he stepped into this office, he was in control of the initiative.Bird had to admit that Henson was indeed a genius in this regard.

"Even Al Horford has no way to hire Oladipo, and their salaries are not equal. This deal will not work at all, Coach Henson. You have been out of the NBA for too long, maybe you should let Mr. Bird talk to me." Hannigan smiled jokingly, and now Henson is like a drunk who doesn't understand anything.

"You can give me Ilyasova and Channing Frye to match the salary. For this, I am willing to pay a first-round pick for next year. You must know that if you have Horford, then Ilyasova and Frye will be a bit redundant for you. And getting a first-round pick will be good for your operations in the draft next year. Whether it is a trade or a personal use, there is no harm."

"I know Oladipo has good statistics on the surface. But considering his incompatible style of play with the Magic, keeping him on the team is just hurting. You have to establish a core, so you have to give up some young people. There is nothing to consider, Mr. Hannigan, this is a win-win deal, and we will not let you suffer."

"Also, Horford is on an expiring contract. If you think he is not suitable, you can choose not to renew his contract next year to make room. At that time, you don't have to worry about Oladipo's contract renewal. An experienced All-Star, and a bunch of young people with full potential. Do the right thing, Mr. Hannigan."

Henson's continuous offensive made the general manager of the Magic fall into contemplation. Henson smiled slightly, knowing that he was half successful.

In addition to understanding the other party's pain points, Henson also had a badge before, but it has never been used.But now, after he retired, this badge can show its magic.

Emblem: Expert Trader: When trading, the trust of the other party's general manager increases by 10%.

This thing is an advantage that only Henson has in the whole world.

"Mr. Rob Hannigan?" Ten minutes later, Henson called Hannigan, indicating that he was almost ready to give an answer.

"I'll be in touch again, Mr. Henson. I have to say, I'm very interested in your proposal."

Bird looked at Henson in surprise, the magic of this guy appeared again!

Three days later, NBA officials, Pacers officials, and Magic officials released a blockbuster news at the same time.

The Pacers used Al Horford and a 2016 first-round pick to acquire Victor Oladipo, Channing Frye and Ersan Ilyasova from the Magic.

Before that, people knew that Horford would have difficulty renewing his contract next year.It's just that they didn't expect that the Pacers would take the lead.

As soon as the news came out, many reporters expressed their incomprehension.

"Rob Hannigan made the worst deal of the year, bar none."

"Magic fans are very angry, they do not understand the behavior of the team."

"Nice, the Pacers pulled off a steal. Yes, I called it a steal, not a trade."

Although Horford and Oladipo are not top players in the league, there is no doubt that this seemingly nonsensical deal, which does not know what the Magic is planning, still arouses heated discussions.

Robin Hannigan's unclear goals and frequent dizziness were one aspect, but Henson's badge and eloquence also played a huge role in it.

This seemingly unimaginable transaction happened.

There are also some media rumors that Henson assisted Bird to complete the deal.Just like the countless fake news about Henson's upcoming comeback in the past year or so, people no longer believe such reports.
(End of this chapter)