Jim Bass Ambition

Chapter 159 Crazy Jim

Chapter 159 Crazy Jim

"Jerry Stackhouse plus this year's No. 23 first-round pick for Ben Wallace and Caldrick Fisher? Stop kidding Joe, you don't deserve that kind of reward to a guy who tries to help you. We have Kobe Bryant, he can blow up Stackhouse before he even made it to the NBA, and we have Ron Artest, what use is Stackhouse? Listen, you should try to Trade Warriors for Eric Dampier who has the potential to be the league's No. [-] center and is your best bet against Shaquille O'Neal...oh sure, Warriors have Jason Richardson and Mike Jr. "Dunleavy, they don't need Stackhouse... Make a real offer, time is running out, you know, we just won a championship with this lineup."

It is naturally impossible for Jim to agree to such a "ridiculous" offer, but Joe Dumars' behavior revealed a signal that the Pistons' current lineup really cannot meet Larry Brown's needs.

His well-produced CD shows the unknown side of Darko Milicic. In addition to the basic skills and confrontation that are far from meeting the requirements, the lack of communication with teammates is even more important. With players who are misfits on the team, and in the case of a language barrier, it is even more difficult to integrate into the NBA in a foreign country.

Larry Brown was notoriously harsh on rookies, preferring to use players who had experience and followed orders.

Joe Dumars found Larry Brown again and discussed with him.

"Let's make a hypothesis. If I trade the second pick and exchange for a player of the level similar to Ben Wallace, is such a team what you want?"

"I don't care what the second pick is, who has reached the height of Ben Wallace in the second place in the past few years?" Compared with the illusory future, making achievements during his term of office and not dragging down his winning percentage Ray Brown's focus. "Of course, a Ben Wallace is not enough, Chucky Atkins, he is not enough to be the starting point guard, and we seem to have no power forward."

Joe Dumas sighed, Larry Brown doesn't care about the future, at worst, he pats his ass and leaves, anyway, with his reputation, he can't find a job.After Brown left, Joe Dumars called Jim Buss again.

"What's the matter, Joe, have you changed your mind?"

"Ben Wallace and Chauncey Billups, we have this year's second pick, Chucky Atkins and Joan Barry." Joe Dumars made a new round of offers.

Jim felt a little funny, and sure enough, the Pistons were obsessed with these two.

"It's impossible, Joe, we're not the rebuilding team, and it's impossible to send away two starters from last season for an unknown rookie."

"Then what do you need! I don't have a reason to trade with you! I can use the draft to choose other players, and Darko Milicic is not the only one!" Dumars said angrily.

"If you hadn't hired Larry Brown as the head coach, I might still have believed you, but now...Joe, you can only trust me now, which is better for everyone. Imagine that I didn't remind You, then you drafted Darko Milicic, and then he became the next Sam Bowyer..." Jim said unhurriedly.

"Enough! Hurry up and kill me, isn't this exactly what you want!" Joe Dumas, who has always been calm, couldn't help but swear.

"This year's No. 23 pick, Joan Barry and Chucky Atkins, plus the No. [-] pick in the first round of this year and the first round of the Pistons next year, for Ben Wallace and Derek Fisher." Jim Made an offer of his own.

"It's just nonsense, it's ridiculous!"

Joe Dumars hung up the phone distractedly, and once again flipped through the rosters of both sides. With the contracts of Robert Hawley, Rick Fox and Clifford Robinson expiring, the Pistons have a good salary space, but there are not many suitable free agents on the market.

Reminiscent of the rumors that the Lakers once peddled Carlos Boozer and Brad Miller was seeking the main position, Joe Dumars felt that instead of pinning his hopes on the illusory future, it would be better to stud.

He called Jim a third time.

"No. 23 pick this year, No. [-] pick, next year's first round pick, Joan Barry plus Chucky Atkins for Ben Wallace, Carlos Boozer and Brad Miller. "

"make a deal!"

Joe Dumars did not expect the other party to agree so quickly.He quickly asked his assistant to confirm the deal with the alliance, for fear that the other party would go back on his word.

Jim pressed the hands-free button, and everyone in the Lakers war room heard the news, and everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.

"Jim, are you crazy?" Kupchak was the first to react. Last season's best defensive player, a strong contender for the best sixth man, and a potential power forward in the rookie second team, just changed so hastily. A few draft picks and two role players?This is not the same as their previous strategy.

"Ben Wallace and Carlos Boozer are only on one-year contracts. Instead of letting them go as free agents, it's better to cash in now. They both have All-Star potential, including the previous Michael Reed and Gilbert Arenas but L.A. needs superstars and we've got Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson and we need a James Worthy. Well get ready , Now we have 4 first-round picks, enough to fill the vacancy they left the team, is there a suitable candidate for the 23rd pick?" Jim laughed.

"Forward Boris Diaw from France, Argentinian swingman Carlos Delfino, and Starkwell High School forward Travis Outlaw. They're expected to be drafted around this pick. Laughlin replied immediately.

"We only have Desagina Diop as a center now. Even if we sign Campbell, it will not be enough." Kupchak reminded.

"Kendrick Perkins, Zaza Pachulia, March Lampe and Matt Bonner, those are some of the players we could have taken with the No. 29 pick, and of course Chris Kamen, but I think..." Laughlin looked at Jim.

"Yes, I will not waste the second pick on Chris Kaman, I will not miss the next Jordan for a big man." Jim laughed.

Before the start of the draft day, a series of trades had already detonated the league. After the Detroit Pistons completed a big deal with the Lakers, they immediately completed a three-way deal with the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks who were aiming to rebuild. Carlos Boozer was sent to the Suns , The Bucks got Mike Miller and a future second-round pick from the Pistons, while the Pistons got veteran point guard Sam Cassell.

After Dumars' gamble, the Pistons have Cassell, Reed, Stackhouse, Brad Miller and the returning Ben Wallace in the Pistons lineup. The Nets and other strong Eastern teams have the confidence to challenge the board.

And who the Lakers will choose with the newly acquired No. [-] pick has become the biggest highlight of the draft.

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