"Legalize sports gambling! Xiao Hua really came up with that, is he trying to sell the NBA directly?!"

"This is really terrifying, more terrifying than anything else. Imagine if sports gambling companies and the NBA are in partnership, it means they will directly manipulate the outcomes based on the odds!"

"Yes, sports gambling companies can avoid losses through the league, and the league also earns big bucks through sports gambling dividends!"

"Think about the horror of the league being controlled by referees before! This will only intensify after the so-called legalization of sports gambling!"

"This is the businessman! Those owners only think about dividends and money, they will be happy when the NBA is completely destroyed by them!"

"This is probably the main reason why Xiao Hua can come back. The owners don't care about the future, they just want money! And Xiao Hua can help them earn all kinds of money!"

"This is our American tradition, only caring about the present and not the future! Sometimes I really envy the Chinese!"

"Poor us fans, we can only watch all this happen, who can come out and stop it!"

"And it's not just the legalization of sports gambling, look at the reduced schedule! 58 games! The tradition of the NBA is almost gone!"

"Why is it 58 games? Not 57 or 59? Why?"

"Because there are 30 teams in the league, each team plays twice a season 2*29, so it is 58 games!"

"I understand the reasoning, but why is it 58 games?"

"Damn, I think you are making fun of someone!"

"Stop making fun of the president, the league is going to be over! 82 games can't be saved!"

"To be honest, if it was after Xiao Hua took office, the games before last season, reducing it to 58 games, I would be quite happy, but the problem is that kind of game last season, I wouldn't want to miss even one!"

"Agreed! Considering player injuries, you can reduce a few games slightly, or even extend the season a bit, but suddenly losing 24 games! How can we fans live!"

"That's right, the NBA offseason is so long, extending the season is completely feasible! Don't tell me the players are tired, working 6-7 months a year, with an average annual salary of nearly ten million, and resting for 3-4 months every year, is this kind of work tiring?!"

"In fact, only superstars are playing in the offseason, most NBA players are working hard for their contracts in the offseason, I also agree to extend the season!"

"Still a mid-season tournament? Why not have a spring, summer, autumn, and winter season like LOL, four champions a year, how wonderful!"

"Tang is expected to break the Lord of the Rings' individual championship record within three years! Σ(｀д′*ノ)ノ"

"Speaking of Tang, I feel like the Pelicans are going to be over after Xiao Hua comes up, and the dynasty is probably difficult!"

"Yes, Demps said before that he would not strengthen the team, and now Xiao Hua is back, it's really difficult!"

"Alas, it's a pity, will we never see a dynasty team again!"

...

Inside the manor in New Orleans, Demps met Tang Tian.

He told Tang Tian all the details of what Benson told him about what happened in the league office, word for word.

After he finished speaking, although Tang Tian didn't say anything, he could clearly feel Tang Tian's anger.

The league owners ignored the demands of Tang Tian, ​​the league's number one player. If it were Jordan, he would probably be angry too.

"Dell, I'm going to take revenge on society."

After a long time, Tang Tian's anger gradually calmed down, and he said such a sentence.

...Take revenge on society?!

This was the first time he had heard this sentence from Tang Tian's mouth, but he still looked puzzled, wondering what Tang Tian was going to do to take revenge on society.

"Tell me about the progress of the trade."

Tang Tian didn't say anything right away, but instead asked Demps about the trade.

"Um."

Demps didn't ask any further questions, anyway, Tang Tian would definitely say it. He explained the situation of Irving, George, Butler, and Hayward in the market.

Irving has now basically been determined to be sent to the Bucks.

Before, the teams Irving designated to go to, except for the Spurs, were all big city teams.

The Cavaliers are also waiting for teams to bid against each other, but the Bucks' chips are much better than other teams.

And Giannis's private contact with Irving has gradually changed Irving's thinking.

In other words, this deal is actually waiting for an official announcement.

But there has been a new change in George's situation.

Originally, the Pacers had decided to send George to the Thunder, but the Cavaliers joined in.

The Cavaliers have a trade with the Bucks, and its participation means the Bucks' participation.

It is reported that the Cavaliers are very interested in getting George, and they are willing to provide quality chips, or a three-way trade with the Bucks.

Losing Irving and getting George will allow the Cavaliers to maintain their leading competitive advantage next season.

This change has also made George's next home confusing again.

Then there is Butler, the Rockets have a great leading advantage, they are willing to send out Capela, who performed well last season, in the trade.

Finally, there is Hayward, Hayward is still very interested in joining the Pelicans.

Also interested are the Jazz, who are very interested in getting Ariza or Bogdanovic in a trade.

Of course, if they can get Holiday, they are willing to pay some draft picks in return.

"I think Hayward's trade is highly feasible, and it is very beneficial to us."

Although Tang Tian had previously expressed his lack of interest in signing Hayward, only Hayward is reliable after the analysis.

Holiday + Tang Tian + Hayward + Davis + Jokic.

This lineup is enough to cope with next season, even if Xiao Hua takes office and targets the Pelicans again.

After all, targeting is limited. If the strength is enough to crush, any targeting will be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"No, that's not enough, you go contact the Mavericks management, we want Butler."

Tang Tian opposed Demps's proposal.

If you want it, of course you want the best and most suitable!

Xiao Hua's comeback really angered him, and it doesn't matter anymore that he doesn't like the Big Three.

The team owners want to play, right?

Ignore what he said, right?

Really forcing him, right?

Okay, let's self-destruct!

He wants to make next season completely without suspense, and see what these owners will do in the end after losing ratings and advertising fees!

You must know that Xiao Hua's comeback has a one-year probationary period!

"But the Rockets..."

"Put Nikola in."

Tang Tian said directly.

"Nikola?!"

Demps was shocked when he heard this.

Adding Jokic in, indeed the Rockets' chips are nothing.

But the problem is that Jokic's talent is so outstanding, it is completely uneconomical to trade him for Butler!

Even if the trade is successful in the end, Butler comes, Jokic leaves, then the improvement in the team's strength is also limited!

And this is really not more competitive than the lineup that got Hayward before!

"Don't worry, getting Butler is just the first step, there is a second step and a third step later, other teams will have no hope next season."

Tang Tian said calmly when he saw Demps's reaction.

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