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63. Curate a deal

"Hi Andris, how are you doing lately?"

"So bad, I mean the game, the feeling of not being able to play makes me uncomfortable. I seem to be a human-shaped water dispenser, which is awful!"

"What about life? I think it should be good. There are good brothers in the Warriors' locker room, right?"

"It's terrible, I'm missing friends here, and I have no other friends except my Red Maned Horse."

"God, how is this possible? If that's the case, what should I do?"

"Maybe letting me go to another team is the only way to solve this problem."

The conversation between Biderlings and San Francisco Sports reporter Eddie Sulla was spread in the shortest time. The news revealed inside surprised people in the NBA. The Red Maned Horse was the name Biderlings gave his car. This is a pepper-red Porsche Cayenne, which is his favorite thing.

...

The Warriors did not conduct in-team training. Everyone, including the trainers, gathered together and whispered in a low voice. Several newspapers were thrown on the ground casually, with news about Bidlins telling reporters. The peaceful situation in California basketball was broken again, and there was a faint storm brewing.

Bidlins came too. He played with the car remote control panel in his hand, pursing his lips and saying nothing. Jackson's face was gloomy. He wanted to find Bidlins several times, but he was caught by Chamberlain. This kind of thing was a bit too serious and the players could not come forward, especially Jackson with a bad temper, who could not interfere. With a disagreement, both sides would likely fight directly. Bidlins would really not be able to stay with the Warriors.

The most suitable person to come forward is Byron Davis, who is the captain of the Warriors and the team's tactical core. He has a relatively gentle temper. He has a good relationship with Bidlins. Both of them like cars very much. They often study cars together, and occasionally go to the highway to compete in a game.

However, since his injury, Davis has been separated from the Warriors, as if the team's victory or defeat has nothing to do with him. Of course, it has nothing to do with him. Especially with Chamberlain's strong rise, the outside world now regards Chamberlain as the new core of the Warriors. When discussing this team, first of all, Chamberlain is like what he is like. Davis's presence has been greatly weakened, which makes him feel comfortable with a proud heart?

Davis watched coldly. Jackson and Barnes had both gone to see him and asked him to have a good talk with Bidlins, but he had not made any statement and just responded whirringly.

Old Nelson finally arrived late. As soon as he entered the training hall, he drove away the trainers and other relevant personnel, leaving only fifteen players.

The huge training hall suddenly became empty, and the room was empty, with only sixteen people with ulterior motives and piles of lifeless fitness equipment.

Old Nelson walked to Bidlings and asked, "Old Bi, you were selected into the team by me. I always thought I knew you very well, but now it turns out that I overestimated myself. Tell me, man, what do you mean now?"

Bidlins respects Old Nelson very much. He was born in Riga and was not familiar with the United States. When he first entered the league, he was bullied a lot, and he was all for him. Although he was a European player, Bidlins' skills were very rough and did not have the soft shooting skills that are generally in the European inside. However, Old Nelson never blamed him, and always entrusted him with important responsibilities, and kept praising him in public and supporting him.

Using people is not about perfection, and making people feel like using tools is also the characteristic of old Nelson using players. No matter what player he plays, he can always play a huge role in his hands.

Looking at the old Nelson with a serious expression, Bidlins' lips squirmed a few times, but in the end he couldn't say anything. He raised his head and then quickly lowered his head.

"You don't want to stay in Oakland anymore, don't you?" Old Nelson's brows gathered, his voice began to become stern, "Is it because you have too little playing time in these games and you can't stand it anymore? Yes?"

Bidlins still didn't speak, but it was obvious that this showed his attitude, the default attitude.

Old Nelson obviously understood this. He sighed and nodded, "I understand what you mean, Andris Biderlings, it's a pity that you are one of the best inside players I have ever brought. You really shouldn't be on the bench. You have a bright future."

After saying that, Old Nelson shook his head and walked towards the training hall door. Bidlins stood up and whispered to the old man: "BOSS, as long as I can start or guarantee 20 minutes of playing time, I will be loyal to the Warriors! This year is my contract year, and BOSS is my contract year!"

Old Nelson didn't look back, but just stretched out his hand and waved it, walking alone towards the gate of the training hall. His back looked unprecedentedly depressed. Only at this moment did Chamberlain feel that this was an old man in his 70s. In the past, no matter whether he was training or competition, the old man was full of energy as if he was a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties.

When old Nelson walked back to the office, Mulin was already waiting for him inside, and the two of them met face to face, Mulin asked, "How is the problem solved? Is that Soviet man willing to stay?"

As soon as Mullin said the name of Biderlings, Old Nelson suddenly became furious. He pushed the documents on his desk to the ground, glared and shouted: "Soviets, Soviets, Soviets? The Soviets had already disintegrated hundreds of years ago! Biderlings is a Riga, do you understand? Riga is an independent and sovereign state! Can you respect those players? Don't be so naive now. You are not a player now. You can't say damn trash words now. You are the general manager of the Warriors. You have some professional qualities, OK?"

Mulin was spitting on his face by Old Nelson, but he couldn't get angry. Although the old man was not the godfather of the Warriors, he was also famous in the league. He brought Popovich and had also been Mulin's head coach. He could only helplessly spread his hands and admit his mistake.

Old Nelson said that just now to vent. After shouting, he sat down on his wooden chair dejectedly and said weakly: "Prepare for a deal, Bidlins probably no longer intends to stay in the team."

This is obviously not the result Mulin wants. He said anxiously: "Can you please calm that guy? For a season, as long as he can stay with the Warriors next season, he can go anywhere next season, but now it won't work. His contract is too small, and we can't trade a player that matches him!"

NBA player trading has strict rules, such as salary matching. There is no doubt that the stronger the ability, the higher the value, and there are still very few low-paying and high-energy players. There are more wolves and fewer meat, and there are no enough points. Birdlings is still holding a rookie contract now, and his salary is only more than two million US dollars. There are no good players at this price.

But next season will be different. Biderlins has used the past three seasons to prove that he has the ability to get a large contract of tens of millions of dollars. If the Warriors want to renew his contract next year, they will definitely have to give him a salary of tens of millions. At that time, there will be more players who can be exchanged for it.

Old Nelson waved his hand and said tiredly: "Forget it, let's go, let's plan and see which club is the best deal with."

Mullin knew Old Nelson and knew that the old man had a stubborn temper. Since he said he wanted to trade, he could do nothing else. Now the Warriors need the most reinforcement position is the point guard. With Davis absent, the Warriors' offense is now a mess and a point guard is urgently needed to respond.

The NBA is now entering an era of lack of inside lines. As the generation of iron-blooded centers of Sharks, Mutombo and Mooning grow old, there are fewer and fewer high-quality centers. Otherwise, Yao Ming would not be able to dominate the Western center group. Although he has poor offensive ability, he has good defense and excellent rebounds. He is definitely a hot item in today's NBA.

Neither old Nelson nor Mullin wanted to let Bidlings go. Once the latter left, the Warriors were left with Chamberlain as a pure inside player. But Chamberlain could not play 82 games in the whole season. Even if he could play 82 games in the whole season, he could not play for 48 minutes every game, right?

Old Nelson wanted Bidlins to be a high-quality substitute for Chamberlain and help the latter solve their problems, but there is no doubt that Bidlins is unwilling to be a substitute. In fact, he also has the ability to become a starting center and a qualified starting center.

After a brief discussion, the two decided to set up Bidlins' trading weight. To get him, they had to come up with an excellent point guard and a similar interior substitute.

Davis' injury disrupted Old Nelson's wishful thinking. After observation, he has confirmed that in the next two seasons, a large number of powerful point guards will enter the NBA, and the era of high-quality point guards is about to come.

In fact, this season is also Davis' contract year, but the Warriors are not afraid of him opening their mouths, because there are also high-quality point guards squeezing into the NBA on tiptoe, and at worst they can choose a point guard to train. Chamberlain's appearance made all this change. Even if the Warriors had a healthy Davis, they did not have the ability to become a strong NBA team, let alone the Finals. For them, playing badly is no different from winning ninth and tenth places in the Western Conference.

But now it's different. Chamberlain's strong rise has shown his strong dominance in the penalty area. As long as he is given a high-quality point guard, it is not impossible for the two to join forces to bring the Warriors into the finals or even win the championship.

After Davis was injured, Mullin was planning a deal. This matter of Dellins only advanced his plan. After determining the trading weight with Nelson, he immediately took out several documents and introduced several point guards he liked: "The best choice is the Mavericks' potential point guard Devin Harris, the New York Knicks' double-efficiency Jamal Crawford and the 76ers' main point guard Andre Miller, the Grizzlies' just selected Michael Conley is also good."

Without reading the information, Old Nelson already knows these people very well. He nodded and signaled Mullin to continue to say, the latter said: "The second choice is Chris Duhon of the Bulls, Espanyol of the Raptors Jose Calderon and the explosive boy of the Knicks Nate Robinson."

Old Nelson discussed with Mullin for a while and ranked Crawford, Miller and Conry. These three people were indeed the first candidates, but they were both the absolute main players of their respective teams. If they wanted to replace them, Bidlins might not be qualified. Even if they were qualified, they would not be able to replace a qualified substitute in the interior.

Even the remaining candidates are not considered excellent point guards in the NBA. The two discussed the advantages and disadvantages of these players and their style of play. Finally, Nelson called Chamberlain and asked him to come to the office.

Old Nelson hung up the phone, Mulin looked at him in surprise and said, "You really value this rookie."

Old Nelson said expressionlessly: "He is the cornerstone of the Warriors. We want to choose an assistant for him, and of course we have to take his opinion."

Chamberlain quickly arrived at Old Nelson's office. When he saw him, the old man asked immediately: "If the team wants to choose a point guard, who do you think is the most suitable?"

Chamberlain was stunned, and then understood what Old Nelson meant. He said decisively: "Dron Williams or Chris Paul, any of them who come to our team can help us win the championship."

Mulin squirted water directly into his crotch, and Old Nelson was helpless. Can he not know that these two people plus Chamberlain are the championship combination? The problem is that it is impossible! Old Nelson threw the candidate at Chamberlain and asked: "Which one do you think is the most suitable one?"

Chamberlain looked carefully, and finally hesitated for a moment and said, "Can I choose someone by myself?"

Mullin shook his head, but Old Nelson said first: "Yes, but it must be reliable. People like Jason Kidd and Steve Nash are definitely not allowed."
Chapter completed!
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