Chapter 47 Seeking a Deal, Different Opinions
This is when the NBA Finals came to an end.
In the end, the Warriors, with Kevin Durant, swept last year's champion Cleveland Cavaliers.
It can be said that the Warriors' performance this year is almost unsolvable.
This is not just because of Durant's joining.
It is because the Warriors originally possessed an almost unstoppable strength!!!
This does not mean that the Cleveland Cavaliers are not strong.
After all, they have LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, and Jr. Smith.
But.
In front of the Warriors, this is obviously not enough.
The Splash Brothers, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry's unstoppable outside containment and output capabilities have completely activated the space of the entire team.
Draymond Green's organizational and defensive abilities have also become a very important part of the Warriors.
And Iguodala, as a veteran of the team, still maintains an outstanding performance.
This is enough to give all teams a headache.
Besides.
Coupled with Durant's almost abnormal one-on-one ability.
The Warriors swept the Finals!!
Easily won the 2016-2017 NBA championship!!
Compared to the other side, the Los Angeles Lakers seemed a little lonely.
The once powerful Purple and Gold Army.
They didn't even get a ticket to the playoffs.
This is also something that is difficult for Lakers fans to accept.
On one hand, he watched the Warriors sweep the game, while on the other hand, his own team was in a state of urgent need for reconstruction.
Many Lakers fans couldn't sit still.
Everyone can see the biggest problem of the team now!!
That is:
Missing core!!!
They know that if they continue in this state, it will be difficult for them to enter the playoffs even next year.
The team desperately needs a change!
As this year's draft approaches, countless fans have begun to turn their attention to this year's most dazzling rookies.
That's the talented Asian defender!
Sashiro!!
"Honestly, if the Lakers can really sign Sashiro in the new season, I believe they will play differently next season!!"
"That's absolutely true!! The biggest problem of the team right now is the lack of a core player!!"
"We need zuobai!!! We need Sashiro!!"
"We need him!! We need him to join us!!"
...
However, many fans are very optimistic about the changes that Sashiro can bring to the team in the future.
But.
Many fans also expressed their concerns:
"But is it really sensible to let a rookie play as the core?"
"Although his performance in the NCAA is indeed surprising, does he really have the ability to serve as the core of a team in the NBA?"
"Don't expect an Asian to adapt to the intensity of the NBA! The team still needs a superstar like James to change! "
There is no definitive conclusion on either side.
But after careful consideration, the Lakers' top management made a very firm decision.
Even this decision was no secret among the entire Lakers organization.
That is...
"Capture Sashiro at all costs!"
The Lakers' top management did not seem to have any intention of keeping the news secret, and the news was soon learned by the media, which were good at snooping.
The media were very surprised when they heard the news.
They are so optimistic about Sashiro!?
There are many meanings behind this news.
But the most important one is also the most obvious.
That is:
"The Lakers' top management is pinning all their hopes of saving the team on a rookie who hasn't even entered the league yet!!!"
Put it in the past.
This is simply unimaginable.
Maybe the team's reconstruction will require the addition of some rookies.
However, the so-called rookies are only trained as potential players for the future. No team would expect the rookie to be able to stand on his own when he just joins the team.
Even taking on such an important task as the core of the team!!
The Lakers' current problem is indeed the lack of such players.
But this...
And you should never rely on a rookie!
There is a lot of public opinion on this.
Many media outlets believe that the Lakers' top management is making a very dangerous decision.
"I think the Lakers' top brass has lost their minds because of their anxiety!!"
"Didn't they think it through carefully?"
"It's hard for me to think so. To be honest, I even feel that the Lakers' top management has not considered the consequences of their decisions at all!!"
"If the team now pays a considerable price to get this year's No. 1 pick, and if the deal fails, can the Lakers afford the price?!"
"I think the Lakers should trade some more experienced and capable players instead of pinning their hopes on a rookie!! If they fail, it will lead to them not being able to rise again for many years to come!!"
...
Of course, these words also reached the ears of the Lakers' top management.
"Now people outside are saying that our decision is a complete mistake! Should we reconsider competing for the No. 1 pick this year?"
When the Lakers' top management heard this.
There was no ripple in their hearts.
Some even want to laugh!
Mistake?
Are you guys kidding me?
They think.
The outside world believes that they made this choice out of desperation.
But in fact, they really saw the potential in Sashiro.
Even if Sashiro needs some time to adapt to the intensity of the NBA, for them, this time is completely worth waiting.
They truly saw a future superstar about to emerge.
Maybe they are in urgent need of change, but they will never gamble with the team's future.
This choice is a well-considered one for them!!
There is no doubt about this!
On the other side, the 76ers had the same deep understanding as he did.
Simmons' performance this year was mediocre. Although he showed certain talent, his poor shooting ability and shot selection were indeed criticized by the team.
And he suffered an injury in his rookie season.
This puts the 76ers in a very difficult position.
They urgently need someone to revitalize the entire lineup!
The 76ers knew that Sashiro, this talented guard, was the one they needed!!
But they are not in a hurry at this time.
Because they have a very high probability of getting the No. 1 pick again this year through trades!!
That is to say.
The 76ers have even more advantages than the Los Angeles Lakers!
They also contacted other teams early on and started looking for trades.
Of course, there are other teams in the NBA that are very interested in Sashiro.
Only.
These teams don't have the same resolve as the 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers.
When they saw the trade prices offered by these two teams.
Everyone was deterred.
Because of the price they offered...
It's a sky-high price…!!!