The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!

It's no secret in the league that Howard wants to leave the Magic.

Originally, he was sent to the Lakers during this period as well.

This time, the Lakers are still very interested in him.

But they don't have enough appealing chips within the team.

Their original chip, Bynum, was sent to "Hangcheng City" during the trade with Yao Ming, and he's currently nowhere to be found. — A player like Bynum needs someone like Kobe by his side to keep an eye on him, otherwise he can easily spiral out of control.

It's worth mentioning...

This guy is also a high school player!

That's how high schoolers are!

The Lakers currently have no sufficient chips to offer.

They still have hopes for this summer, if they can negotiate a contract buyout with Yao Ming, they can free up enough cap space to sign a completely free "superstar", and along with Kobe and Paul, form a "New Three Giants".

But they probably can't mix Howard in.

The Magic are clearly seeking rebuilding chips.

The final team at the table is the Forest Wolf.

They offered Peckovic, "Golden Boy" Rubio, and a first-round pick from the year after next, to obtain the current "First Center" Dwight Howard from the Magic.

Thus, they assembled the 2003 and 2004 "top picks" combination!

The entire league was shocked at this moment!

No one expected these two to come together.

The Minnesota media immediately published an article, first thanking Kevin Love and Peckovic for their contributions to the Forest Wolf. Then excitedly stating: "The era that belongs to the Forest Wolf has come!"

No wonder they're so excited.

Looking at the statistics, there's absolutely no problem with LeBron and Howard.

LeBron contributed an average of 26.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7 assists per game last season, making him one of the most comprehensive players in the league last season; Howard averaged 18.6 points and 12.3 rebounds last season, making him one of the best five in the league.

From the position perspective...

Howard plays the five, while LeBron can switch back and forth between positions 1 to 3.

There's no conflict!

They wish they could put an "sss plus" grade on the Forest Wolf's management operations.

They believe this year's "Best GM" award has already been reserved by the Forest Wolf management!

But the Forest Wolf's maneuvers are not over yet...

Rumor has it that Forest Wolf's management is trying to bring Kevin Garnett back to Forest Wolf from the Celtics, to form a "Three Giants" with LeBron, Howard, and Kevin Garnett!

Hearing this news, Minnesotans are particularly excited too.

And this isn't such a difficult task, as Kevin Garnett regained his free status this summer, allowing him to join the Forest Wolf as a free agent.

Analyzing up to this point, all the Minnesota media persons believe that Kevin Garnett will certainly return to the Forest Wolf.

After all, he's their "Old Wolf King"!

Now there's an opportunity to return to Minnesota, and moreover, a chance to fight for the championship alongside top picks LeBron and Howard, so how could he not be tempted?

But actually...

Kevin Garnett is in a dilemma.

Last season, Angie sold Perkins, and the team officially entered the rebuilding phase.

This gave a free agent Kevin Garnett the idea of leaving.

But he wasn't considering going back to Minnesota.

He wanted...

to go to New York Knicks!

After Su Wan won the championship this year, he already achieved his personal "four-peat", and he has won 7 championships in the past 8 years. Currently, apart from a few legendary Celtics icons from ancient times, no one has more championship rings than Su Wan.

Even Michael Jordan has one fewer championship ring than Su Wan.

Kevin Garnett, being aware that he has completely slid down from his peak period, hence had the idea of "clinging to a strong team" to win a championship.

Therefore, he didn't respond to Minnesota's management initially, but instead let his agent contact New York's management first, expressing his desire to join the New York Knicks.

Donnie Walsh was quite surprised by Kevin Garnett's "voluntary surrender".

He surely hadn't forgotten how Kevin Garnett confronted Ray Allen when he joined the New York Knicks last season.

Such a big matter...

He decided to report to Su Wan first.

At this moment, Su Wan, who was already preparing in Paris, received a call from Donnie Walsh. When he heard that Kevin Garnett wanted to join the team, he wasn't surprised at all.

With his current momentum, he wouldn't be surprised at anyone wanting to join the New York Knicks to partner with him.

Such things were expected!

Only Su Wan said: "Tell Ray Allen first, and then make sure that Kevin Garnett's contract can't be bigger than Ray Allen's!"

Last year Ray Allen signed a 3-year, $18 million contract...

Which means Kevin Garnett could only get a maximum salary of $6 million per year.

It's not to save money for Dolan.

It's to show consideration for Ray Allen and express respect for him.

Su Wan is someone who clearly distinguishes between close and distant relationships; he doesn't have a good relationship with Ray Allen but definitely better than with Kevin Garnett, so... Moreover, considering Kevin Garnett's current state, he indeed doesn't deserve a contract bigger than Ray Allen's.

Donnie Walsh immediately grasped the crucial point, so the question he asked went straight to the core: "What if Kevin Garnett doesn't accept such a contract?"