The Way of the Center

The experience of losing to James again and again in the Eastern Conference made Paul George, a guy who yearned for a championship, almost collapsed.

After the broken leg incident a few years ago, George's performance still allows him to become one of the best players in the league today. But the Indiana Pacers made repeated mistakes in building the team, which made George feel extremely disappointed.

Therefore, he notified the management after the end of the season that he would choose to jump out after the contract expires next season.

The fact is very blatant, Paul George made it clear that he will no longer play for the Pacers.

If George just jumps out of his contract next summer, the Pacers will lose everything. As long as it is a general manager with a normal mind, he knows that by trading George out now, the Pacers can still get some returns. What's more, new Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan is not a fool.

At first, things went very well with the George trade. Most teams in the league are eager to get this comprehensive swingman, and the many prices they offer also give Buchanan room to choose.

However, since Paul George went to Angie's birthday party, everything changed.

George's team officially notified the league on June 24, the day after Ainger's birthday. No matter which team George is traded to, he will choose to jump out of his contract next summer and not renew his contract, and instead join the Portland Trail Blazers!

As soon as this news was released, all the teams were frightened and terminated the negotiations. Since George has said that he will definitely not renew his contract, other teams will definitely not fight for George's one-year right to use it.

The newly appointed Buchanan must now hate Anjie's birthday party. God knows what Anjie ate for George, which made him make such a decisive plan. In fact, everyone knows that An Jie is George's idol, and it's no secret that George hopes to cooperate with An Jie. Who would not yearn to fight side by side with someone they admire and have a chance to win a championship?

It's just that because of the new general manager of the Pacers, all the bargaining chips in front of Buchanan's eyes disappeared in an instant, and there were very few trading plans left for him to choose. Only the Thunder, who have lost everything, and the Celtics, who are in desperate need of rising, are still willing to discuss with the Pacers in detail.

Just when Buchanan was overwhelmed by the situation, the second protagonist of the whole thing, the Portland Trail Blazers, called...

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In the strength training room, Morris and Westbrook are sweating crazily.

The muscles exposed on the upper body of these two guys with strong physique make people very envious.

And even though they are already so strong, they have never relaxed their training.

"Morris." While doing training, Westbrook suddenly called the "big bull" beside him. In the past few days, he always felt that this guy who had been with him for 7 years was hiding something from him.

"What's the matter?"

"Why do I feel that there has been something wrong with you since you came back from Portland." Westbrook simply stopped what he was doing and stared at Morris.

"What's wrong, am I okay?" Morris smiled, but he avoided Westbrook's eyes.

"If you have anything to say, Morris, we have worked together for seven years, there is nothing you can't say." Westbrook was a little nervous, because he had recently heard some rumors that he didn't want to hear.

"Huh..." Morris put down the dumbbells, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and sat next to Westbrook.

"You know, Russell. I love you, and I love this city. But seriously, I'm... I'm tired of losing." Morris was about to cover it up, but when he sat With Westbrook at his side, he decided to come clean.

"Do you know? Ann and I graduated from the same university. Whenever I see him lift the championship trophy again and again, and I can only watch it on TV, my heart will be stabbed. Obviously it is a university. The teammates who fought side by side during the period, obviously we also had a happy time in Oklahoma back then. But why is the gap between us so huge now? I also want to taste the taste of the championship, Russell. And in Oklahoma, at least right now, I don't see any possibility."

"Which team is it? The Warriors? The Cavaliers? Or the Celtics?" Westbrook asked bluntly. He has experienced Durant's sudden departure. What else is Westbrook unable to accept now? What about?

"Portland Trail Blazers, I want to play with Ann." Morris replied calmly.

Westbrook froze for a moment, but soon, he regained his composure. Blazers? It was indeed an option he hadn't thought of. After all, the team led by An Jie has been out of sight for two full years.

"when are we leaving?"

"My team is negotiating a contract in Portland, maybe, just for a few days."

"The day you leave, I'll see you off." Westbrook finished and continued his training.

Morris couldn't bear it. After he left, only Westbrook was left in the Oklahoma City Thunder. The guy was great with people and committed to the team. Last season, he even averaged an unprecedented triple-double and won the mvp.

Morris is reluctant to part with Oklahoma and Westbrook. But his longing for the championship is far greater than these "reluctant".

"I'm sorry buddy, I just want to win, that's all." Morris said to himself silently in his heart.

Lonely hero, this label, may continue to follow Westbrook for a while...

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"Kyrie Irving: I want to be traded."

"Chris Paul officially joined the Rockets, Houston is about to take off?"

"Carmelo Anthony is still in contact with the Rockets, and the transaction is full of mysteries!"

Compared with last summer, the news on the trading market this year is even more colorful.

Many heavyweight superstars have been involved in trading rumors. It seems that since Durant joined the Warriors, the entire league has been completely messed up.

But today, Anjie is no longer a bystander to these deals and signings. He came to the general manager's office of the Moda Center early in the morning. For the Blazers and An Jie, today is a big day.

"I have to thank you, Ann." While waiting in the office, Nell Orsi suddenly said this to An Jie, which made An Jie confused.

"Thank you? What's wrong, Mr. Orsi, suddenly being so polite."

"I haven't made any substantive moves in the summer market for two consecutive years. Trading Nurkic in the middle of last season seems to be the best operation I have done in the past two years. Without you, this summer I may have another Doing nothing." Orsi had to admire Anjie's personal charm, because the two who were about to sign with the team today were all attracted by Anjie. It has nothing to do with him as the general manager.

"Don't say that to Mr. Orsi, you brought me to Portland back then, that's enough." An Jie blinked at Orsi, although An Jie had not been happy in the past two seasons , when he knew it wasn't Orsi's fault. There is no rush to reorganize the team.

While An Jie and Orsi were chatting, there was a sudden knock on the door of the general manager's office.

"Here we come!" Orsi straightened his suit, while Anjie smiled and looked at the door.

"Please come in." With Orsi's loud shout, the door of the general manager's office was gently pushed open by the secretary.

It was none other than Andrew Morris and Paul George standing outside the door!

"Welcome, gentlemen, Ann and I have been waiting for a long time!" Orsi stood up and shook hands with George and Morris one by one. As long as the signing is completed, the whole world is waiting to see the good show!

After that, Orsi got straight to the point. He first signed Morris at an incredible low price of 20 million for two years. You know, in this era when even Mozgov can get a big contract, Morris's contract can only be described as extremely cheap.

Although Meslav was unwilling to let his client lower his salary so severely at first, but when he thought that his two clients could create legends together, he completely compromised.

As for George, the Pacers have agreed to complete the deal with the Trail Blazers.

Nell Orsey traded Allen Crabbe and C.J. McCollum and a 2018 round pick to the Pacers for Paul George. The completely rebuilt Pacers got their potential, and the Trail Blazers, who were eager to continue creating a dynasty, got George's terrifying immediate combat power. The two teams take what they need and owe nothing to each other.

The signing was quickly reached, and An Jie walked up to the two people in front of him, opened his arms, and hugged them at the same time.

"Next, let's stop messing around!" An Jie patted Morris and George on the back hard, Golden State Warriors? Cleveland Cavaliers? Houston Rockets? Boston Celtics?

It doesn't matter, you all let your horses come here!

"Championship, man!" Morris yelled back.

"No! What we need is not just a championship, what we need to create is another dynasty!" An Jie answered decisively.

"Okay, gentlemen, take a break. In three hours, I will hold a press conference. It's time to make the whole world tremble!" Orsi looked at everything in front of him happily, if it wasn't because of An Jie , God knows how long it will take the Trail Blazers to recover.

His personal charm always allows him to find a helper that suits him.

After two years of immersion, An Jie has become a 28-year-old guy who is no longer young. The two-year wait has made the Trail Blazers an appendage of the Warriors and Cavaliers dominating the league.

An Jie will get back all those lost things immediately!

Victories, honors, championships, rings, trophies... The Dark Knight of the City of Tearing is about to make a comeback!