Chapter 1314: The Highest Chance of Winning

Barkley shouted: "Millsap's own mobility is not fast enough. Facing the bug-like turn and first step of the Hammer, he was a whole beat slower."

"This won't work, this won't work!"

Seeing this scene, Pat Riley knew that his plan was wrong. Millsap couldn't defend against the Hammer.

He just had a crazy idea to trade Deron, Wade, and Gasol, leaving only James, and then trade a few forwards to play the five-forward tactics he had wanted to play for a long time.

But now, he is a little worried, because among the forwards, no one can defend Li Ba.

Among the eight forwards of the Jazz, Millsap is his most optimistic, followed by Haywood, but now looking at Millsap's performance, he can't defend!

Unable to defend, which means that he can't beat the Hammer even if he attacks him!

Moreover, such a tactic is useless with only offensive advantages, because there is no height advantage under the basket, how to guarantee rebounds?

Without rebounds, what's the use of only attacking? Didn't the Chinese team beat the American team with such a rubbish outside line?

"Alas, we still need to find an inside player who is fast, powerful, tall, can attack and defend, can play fast breaks and positional warfare? It's too difficult!" he sighed.

In Salt Lake City, the game continued, and Suns General Manager David Griffin and Jazz General Manager Dennis Lindsay were negotiating a deal.

Lindsay just took office this year, the team is not good, and he is also striving for some good deals.

He wants to trade two forwards out. There are too many of these things, and he is a little full, and the center position is hungry. Some are full and some are hungry. He is also convinced by the former general manager.

He took a fancy to the Suns' backup center, this year's rookie Andre Drummond, so he took the initiative to find Griffin to talk.

Griffin also wanted to strengthen the third position, and the two hit it off.

"David, you pick it, these eight, pick whatever you want."

Lindsay is very generous. He is willing to trade out eight forwards, including the double-team Millsap.

But Griffin is not a fool. Although he and Payton are not satisfied with Drummond's playing style, it does not mean that this rookie has no potential. On the contrary, this guy has great potential and cannot be traded for any forward.

He imitated Pat Riley and started to praise Drummond. Then when Lindsay showed an envious look, he said: "He is our non-saleable, a young version of the Hammer. As long as he finishes his rookie season, he can even be traded for Howard alone. What do you think, Dennis?"

Lindsay's face twitched again and again, and he cursed in his heart: "You will never stop praising him, right?"

"David, tell me about your plan." He said a little weakly.

Griffin smiled and said: "Ginobili + Drummond, I want Millsap + Gordon Haywood + unprotected first-round picks in 2013 and 2014..."

"NONONONO..." Lindsay's face was dark. This is to hollow out the present and future of the Jazz!

He can only trade one of Haywood and Millsap at most. Although the Jazz have many forwards, these two are the strongest. The others are of little use. Moreover, it is impossible to trade two first-round picks. The Jazz must use the first-round picks to guarantee future potential. It is absolutely impossible to trade the first-round picks. How can they trade all of them for a rookie center?

David Griffin also has his eyes on the Jazz's first-round pick. He estimates that it will be difficult for the Jazz to make the playoffs this season. The first-round pick is of high value, so he wants to hold it in his hands.

As for Millsap and Haywood, in fact, compared with Drummond, there is not much profit.

His main purpose of the trade is, first, the first-round pick, and second, to get rid of Ginobili's big contract.

The two decided to talk about it later because they could not reach an agreement at one time.

However, Griffin added: "Now the season has just started. If Drummond performs well next time, Dennis, we will have more chips."

Lindsay said helplessly: "David, you want too much, I really can't give it."

At the end of the game, the Suns defeated the Jazz away with absolute strength.

After sending David Griffin away, Lindsay received a call from Miami, from Pat Riley.

"Hello, Mr. Riley."

"Kenneth, you can call me Pat."

"Okay, Pat."

After a few simple words, the two got straight to the point. Pat Riley said, "Kenneth, I know the Jazz lack a center, I'll give you a superstar."

Lindsay's heart skipped a beat. He was not stupid. How could an old man like Pat Riley "give" him a superstar-level center?

"Pat, tell me, I'll consider it."

"Gasol, in exchange for Millsap + Gordon Haywood + 2013 unprotected first-round pick, this is a good deal, what do you think?"

Lindsay thought it was a good deal. Gasol could make the Jazz's inside line a first-class inside line in the league, but he had to be paired with Millsap or Haywood, and the first-round pick could not trade him. He knew that the Jazz needed the future.

"Pat, I'll give you Haywood + Marvin Williams + Derrick Favors, what do you think?"

"NONO, I only want Millsap + Haywood, the others are worthless."

The two bargained, and finally Lindsay chose to trade in order to get Gasol and strengthen the center. The chips were Millsap + Derrick Favors + Marvin Williams. He still did not choose to trade the first round pick, and Pat Riley could not do anything about it.

The next day, the trade was announced.

Li Ba received a telegram from Gasol, who was very frustrated and said: "Boss, I don't want to go to Salt Lake City at all. There is a curfew there, there is also a ban on alcohol, there are no entertainment venues, and there is no place to spend money. It's really too bad." Oh no!"

"But Mark, you can legally have ten wives there." Li Ba said with a smile.

The Suns started the season with eight consecutive wins and were very impressive, especially their victory over the Heat, which surprised the media.

ESPN adjusted the ranking of winning chances on the 11th, and the Suns rose to first place, with a winning chance of as high as 51%.

ESPN official report: "The Hammer's state surprised us. In the eight-game winning streak, he played 5*5 data in eight consecutive games, three quadruple-doubles, and four triple-doubles. In this state, we can't see his peak. How long will it last, maybe this is his last glory?”

Next, the Suns will face the Bulls at home and then play the Lakers away.

Rose of the Windy City Rose is out for the season, but the Bulls' strength is still there. Luol Deng + Boozer + Nate Robinson + Joakim Noah. These four people have become the backbone of the Bulls. They have four wins and three losses this season. 9th in the East.

However, such a lineup is still not enough to beat the Suns. The Suns won 9 consecutive games and then rushed to Los Angeles the next day.