Compared to the things that were asked to do with Colangelo, Li Xing was more interested in why this guy was so humble.

After all, this guy is also a general manager.

Who is the general manager? Those who hold the power of life and death for each player. Those general managers who monopolize the power can even ignore the feelings of the stars in the team and do whatever they want.

Colangelo was not as successful as he did, but he was considered an excellent general manager.

The only player he can't move in the team is Li Xing.

In theory, he can move anyone except Li Xing. However, those people have a good relationship with Li Xing, and he can't move even if he wants to.

This is the dilemma before him.

Colangelo believed that Li Xing did not come because of the "small trumpet". He did it very secretly and most people could not find it.

Even if it is exposed one day, he can directly deny it.

What else can be done if it isn't for that matter?

Is he going to recommend a rookie again? Colangelo thought about it.

In the past, Li Xing took the initiative to come to him to basically strengthen the team. Now that the team has the strength to win the championship, should we continue to strengthen it?

What's more, the team no longer has draft picks during the offseason.

Unless you find other teams to ask for picks, this is difficult to deal with.

Colangelo stared at Li Xing and asked, "Lachi, is there anything you have to do with me?"

"There is one thing that I want to ask for help."

It's rare, Li Xing actually has something to ask him for help?

Colangelo's eyes lit up: "Tell me, listen." "Tomorrow's competition, I want my friend to sing a song at the center of the route before the start of the competition." Li Xing directly expressed his purpose.

That's what he and McPhee said.

To promote an album, it is not enough to just hold events.

Organizing events can only attract loyal fans to participate. Only by performing such a large-scale competition can you attract passers-by who knows nothing about her.

"Oh? Who is it?"

It's not a "trumpet" or a recommended player, Colangelo is relieved.

If his trumpet is exposed, the boss will definitely fire him; if Li Xing looks at someone again, he will have to find a way to get this person in the offseason.

This matter is much simpler. He only needs to communicate with the relevant persons who arrange pre-match activities and it's done.

"My girlfriend, Katherine McPhee."

"I know her, her "Hero" sounds nice."

This is embarrassing. "Hero" was not sung by McPhee.

Li Xing remembered a joke. In his previous life, Kobe completed his final curtain call with a magnificent 60 points, so everyone in the world sighed that his youth was gone.

Even those who don’t watch basketball at all have to get involved.

then:

"Goodbye, my idol, I wish you always happiness in heaven!"

"My youth, I will play your songs countless times."

There are many people who make spoofs, but most people are just following the trend without thinking. This is how Colangelo was at this time. He said a famous song, but that song is not McPhee's.

If McPhee is present, he should have put this out to tear it apart, right?

This kind of person is a complete asshole!

When McPhee is not here, Li Xing is not good at doing anything to Colangelo. This man is his general manager at least. When no one cares about him, this guy decided to take him down, which is considered a blind cat hitting a thousand-mile horse, which is considered lucky.

"Then let's make up?" Li Xing asked with a smile.

Colangelo said lightly: "It's settled. This is for me. Let your girlfriend be ready. I will go live at that time. I look forward to her performance."

"Thanks."

Li Xing was about to leave the lies-talking general manager when he suddenly remembered something: "By the way, I have something else."

"Speak." Colangelo said happily.

"You should know that our back line has always been short of people."

Li Xing said.

Colangelo's heart beat, and he was still here.

"What do you think?" Colangelo admired Li Xing's eyes very much.

He didn't know why this young man, who was only 22 years old, could find so many talents. As it turned out, every signing he recommended the team to make was successful in the end.

The only deviation was Hassan Whiteside.

But Whiteside also proved that he has the ability to protect the basket that the team lacks, which is just because of his personal style and has not made great progress.

If Li Xing recommends it again, no matter how difficult it is to get this person, Colangelo will try it.

If he gets it, he will explain to Li Xing, which will be considered a way to strengthen the team and add a beautiful touch to the Raptors' resume as general manager.

To this day, there are not many people who know that Li Xing has helped the team to sign, and many people still believe that Colangelo is the godfather of the Raptors.

One passes to ten, ten passes to hundreds.

In the future, these rumors will become truths passed down by words. People who master the truth will need to make ten times more effort to change people's views.

By then, Colangelo might have made money by sitting in the most comfortable position through this resume.

"Goran Dragic."

Li Xing said the name in his heart.

Dragic?

Colangelo did nothing, he knew that the team's back line was weak, so he had long listed the list of completely free point guards in the offseason.

Dragic is one of the players he focuses on.

He thought Li Xing was going to recommend some rookie, but he didn't expect to give him a name directly.

The simplest thing to pursue free agents is to bring price and rhetoric, as well as the team's record.

The market and exposure of the team's city are also key factors that affect players' decisions.

If it were the Raptors 10 seasons ago, Dragic might not even be able to watch them, and it is different now.

The Raptors are vast.

Can you imagine that a player like Reggie Evans, who has no aesthetic sense of playing basketball and has a sloppy personal image, can get many advertising contracts?

This is the effect brought by Li Xing.

Even those players who are not usually paying attention to have endorsements and advertisements, not to mention the starting lineup.

The Raptors' current attention, team strength, and weak back line, it can be said that Dragic's arrival can perfectly make up for this.

It's just that there's something wrong with their cap space.

When the finals are over, both Lee Xing and DeRozan will face renewal.

Li Xing will undoubtedly get a maximum salary, and DeRozan will get a contract that is close to the maximum salary even if it is not a maximum salary.

The biggest problem facing the Raptors is the one that is facing.

If Dragic values ​​money more, it will be difficult for the Raptors to get him.

This is also the reason why Li Xing strongly recommends him to the team.

This person attaches more importance to the team's competitiveness and the team atmosphere.

Just about these two points, the Raptors are very suitable for him.

"Your proposal is very good, and we have plans to pursue him in the summer," said Colangelo.

Li Xing smiled lightly and said, "The other targets can be abandoned, just one of them."

“Get out of other goals?”

Colangelo frowned: "Are you not prepared for both?"

"No, we just need to get him." Li Xing said, "I will come forward to recruit you at that time, and you must show sincerity."

Colangelo's face jumped. What does this mean?

Show sincerity? That is to say, don’t be too stingy, give as much as you should, and then the luxury tax explodes.

Li Xing didn't want to save money for the boss. In recent years, the team has been taking over his child labor contract with DeRozan. He has remained on the poor line every year, only entering and not leaving, and has made a net profit of hundreds of millions, so it's time to pay out some.

Moreover, even if the luxury tax is paid, the team may not lose money, it just makes a little less.

For the boss and all shareholders, the Raptors are a big advertisement, and popularity is what they are most passionate about.

It is naturally the best team can make money, and it doesn’t matter if they can’t make money.
To be continued...