Legendary Basketball Tycoon

I have to say that this time Jerry West used his heart, and he had planned it a long time ago, waiting for an opportunity to fall from the sky, and now that the opportunity has fallen, then he can’t grasp it anymore. It's definitely a fool!

Old Buss nodded and agreed. Kobe Bryant’s business is really not in a hurry. Now, as long as Kobe Bryant doesn’t force Bruce, then he will definitely not be able to transfer successfully in the rookie contract year. Buss still understands very well.

"By the way, how are the Lakers now?!" Old Buss asked sharply, squeezing out the cigar.

Since "Magic" Johnson has retired, he hasn't managed the Lakers much. It's all managed by General Manager Jerry West and his daughter and son, but he still cares about the Lakers' current situation.

After all, the Lakers have not made the Western Conference Finals or even the Finals for a long time in these years, and it's time to let other teams in the league know what the "King Lakers" are!

"At present, the team is fairly stable, but there are some players who are not very obedient. I am going to trade him at the beginning of the summer window." Jerry West took a sip of the coffee on the table and said.

The Lakers have little problem now. After the team lost to the Mavericks in the playoffs, all the players said goodbye. This season has been on vacation and rested, but their management can't rest. They will also watch the next game until the end. At that time, it will be their busiest time, because they have to discuss the team's personnel adjustments for the next season and the team's tactical play. In short, there are a lot of things, but they will not finish this season like players. You can rest.

"Oh, is that right, who is it?!" Old Buss became curious. He didn't know who came to provoke Jerry West so recklessly, saying that he can stand Jerry West. Anyway, Old Buss himself felt that he was choking. He had never won a fight with Jerry West, and Jerry West would always persuade him.

"Vlad Divac!" Jerry West replied with a sigh.

In fact, for Vlad Divac and Jerry West, he also feels very helpless. In the 96th draft, he had negotiated with the Hornets’ general manager, Navlad Divac. Come to replace Kobe Bryant, but who knew that Bruce took Kobe Bryant away from it, so Vlad Divac stayed.

Vlad Divac was selected 26th by the Lakers in 1989 and has quickly grown into the team's ace player. However, Jerry West, then general manager of the Lakers, planned a big game in the offseason in 1996. West hoped to get rookie Kobe Bryant, and then signed Shaquille O'Neal. In order to achieve this goal, Vlad Divac must be sacrificed.

For this reason, Jerry West triggered the terms of the contract, Vlad sent Divac to the Hornets to get the draft pick of Kobe Bryant, and then emptied the salary space and signed Shaquille O’Neal.

But who knows that Vlad Divac did not know that from then I heard that he would trade him to the Hornets because the team wanted Kobe Bryant to trade him. This is a big problem, Vlad Divac It became popular immediately. Why trade him for a high school student? Why is he only worth the No. 13 pick? You know, he is the starting center of the Lakers, averaging 12.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game last season. , This data shouldn’t be ranked 13th, at least in the top ten.

But this is not where Vlad Divac is most angry. Do you know what is where Vlad Divac is most angry? !

It was Vlad Divac who didn't want to play in Charlotte at all. He even said to his wife, ‘Listen, I’m going to retire. ’

Although the deal was cancelled due to Bruce’s obstruction, but during that period, the Vlad Divac was in Europe. When he learned that he was going to be traded, he informed the Lakers that he planned to retire directly. It is likely to terminate the transaction and make him "the most hated person in Los Angeles."

But the reality is that Vlad Divac has to thank Bruce. If he didn't have Bruce, maybe he would really go to the small city of Charlotte to play.

Of course, because of this incident, Vlad Divac has a grudge against the Lakers. Although Vlad Divac still stayed this season, he formed a double center combination with Shaquille O’Neal. In fact, Vlad Divac knows that there is no room for two. One day with Shaquille O’Neal, he would never want to return to the most familiar center position. Let’s talk about who Shaquille O’Neal and himself are good for the Lakers. Even a fool knows that it must be Shaquille O’Nealsa, who is the top pick, and I am not as good as Shaquille O’Neal in terms of status, and now I am not as good as Shaquille O’Neal in the team’s tactics. No, this This season, he played at the power forward position to assist Shaquille O'Neal.

Don’t mention how frustrated Vlad Divac was this season, so after the regular season, he personally approached Jerry West and asked Jerry West to trade him out. He didn’t want it. Stay in Los Angeles now.

Jerry West is actually unwilling to let Vlad Divac go, but if Vlad Divac is left, the Lakers' locker room will not be at peace, let alone trade Vlad De Divac can also clear the salary space and replace the high school student who participated in the draft this year.

You must know that after the Lakers missed Kobe Bryant, they also looked at the high school student. If possible, the high school student is the Lakers' new hope.

Although what Jerry West wants most is Kobe Bryant, but if Vlad Divac is traded in this year's draft, why not get that high school student's pick!

"Oh, let's make a deal, I don't worry about you doing things!" Old Buss nodded in response after hearing Vlad Divac's name.

In fact, Vlad Divac’s affair was already at odds with the Lakers’ management before the start of the regular season. Buss still heard about this. After all, it’s not a trivial matter, so he also supports it now. Jerry West traded Vlad Divac away, after all, the team should not have such a time bomb.

The Lakers are like a kingdom under the old Bath. Anyone who resists him must leave.

"I know that the team's scout has discovered a genius for me, who is also a high school student like Kobe Bryant. He will participate in the draft this season. I am going to take Vlad Divac. Trade this high school student's draft pick." Jerry West replied confidently.

He had planned it a long time ago, and waited for the draw meeting held in the league in May to begin. After all the teams were settled, did he know that he would trade with that poorly inside team to get the high school student's draft. right.