"Chen."

The phone was answered, and before Chen Mu could speak, Stefansky's good old man-like words had already been heard.

"Manager." Chen Mu responded.

"Call me Ed, haha, I like people to call me Ed." Stefansky was still the same happy look, and said with a smile: "Training? ”

"Well, in the instrument room, with Andre and them." Chen Mu replied.

"Are you free? I'm coming to you? Stefansky asked.

"No, I'll come to you." Chen Mu smiled: "You know, for Andre, the instrument room is very sacred, and you may be scolded by him when you come." ”

"Haha, that's what I said." Stefansky smiled: "Then come on, I'm in the office, after I came, you haven't been to the manager's office yet, right?" ”

"It's a busy game, but I know where it is." Chen Mu replied, not to mention anything else, Chen Mu still appreciates Stefansky's happy attitude, at least it is much more approachable than Billikin's forever stinky face: "I'll take a shower for fifteen minutes." ”

"Okay, I'll wait for you." Stefansky hung up.

Fifteen minutes later, 76ers team center, general manager's office.

"Welcome, welcome!"

As soon as Chen Mu entered the door, Stefansky immediately stood up from his seat, stepped forward enthusiastically, stretched out his hands and said, "Philadelphia hero, my hero, haha!" ”

"The layout has changed a lot." Chen Mu hugged Stefansky in a friendly way and looked around.

"Well, I'm a very serious person. In the office, you spend more time here in your life than at home, and of course you have to make it more comfortable. Also, you don't seem to like Kim very much. Keep his layout, you will feel uncomfortable when you see it. This will make the distance between us farther away, and the work will not be carried out. Stefansky blinked.

Belch......

This new manager really has something to say, and he is not afraid ......!

Chen Mu couldn't cry or laugh, but no matter what. This style is still much more acceptable than Bilikin's.

"S...... Ed, what's the matter? Chen Mu almost made a mistake again, and almost bit the tip of his tongue when he rubbed his tongue, and there was a heart-piercing pain.

"Don't worry, drink tea first." Stefansky didn't sit behind the desk anymore, came to Chen Mu's side, and sat on the sofa together, a cup of green tea that had been brewed was just at the right temperature, and there was a fragrance after being pushed in front of Chen Mu. It makes people feel good when they see it: "I asked a friend to bring it from China, you can taste it if it is authentic, if something is wrong, I will go to him to settle the account." ”

Chen Mu naturally knew that this was just an opening remark, and it was just an attempt by Stefansky to ease the atmosphere, but seeing such a clear and translucent cup of green tea really made Chen Mu feel good. There is no hot feeling in the cup, and the outer wall of the thick glass is still cool. There was a faint warmth inside, warming all the way from the palm of the hand.

The cup is washed with cold water beforehand. And then brew it in the tea?

Stefansky, what an attentive guy.

Chen Mu took a sip of tea, and the fragrance of tea leaves that had not been in his mouth for a long time wafted in, completely occupying Chen Mu's mouth in an instant.

"Very good." Chen Mu put down the cup and said with a smile: "Don't bother with your friend." ”

"Haha, it's like you've drunk a lot of good tea." Stefansky laughed.

……

Hey, hey...... Are you ready to be more straightforward than I am......?

The two drank tea for a while. Stefansky asked about the team's preparation for the playoffs, and Chen Mu answered truthfully and gave his goals.

"You can't get past the first round and lose to the same opponent twice in a row." The flame rose in Chen Mu's eyes.

"Good." Stefanski raised his glass and smiled: "Hopefully every year in the playoffs we can meet opponents who beat us, so that we can win the championship in a few years." ”

"I hope so."

"Let's get down to business."

Stefansky really didn't just call Chen Mu to prepare for the playoffs. After taking a sip of tea, he got up and returned to his desk to take a few materials, put them in front of Chen Mu and said, "Take a look, and then tell me what you think." ”

Chen Mu picked up the information, and the first information was very familiar at a glance, which was the list of draft suggestions that Chen Mu had submitted to the management before the start of the draft last season.

Among them, several players who were favored by Chen Mu have now made their own names in the league. Marc Gasol and Rudy Fernandez have not yet come to the NBA, but Chen Mu knows very well in his heart that these two Spanish national players will shine in the NBA sooner or later.

"I was surprised." Stefansky's eyes tracked Chen Mu's movements, and he lost no time in saying: "Your eyes are very vicious, in my opinion, they are even more poisonous than scouts, and you basically didn't look away." If we had followed your roster at that time, we would have been able to stock up on a lot of young players this year. ”

"It's also possible that we won't be able to fight here." Chen Mu was noncommittal.

"Keep watching."

Chen Mu continued to look through it, and the next information suddenly made him understand what Stefansky was calling him to do.

"List of players selected for the 2008 NBA Draft."

The list was carefully compiled by Stefansky, with most of the players having a simple one-sentence comment, and some players who were obviously unlikely to make a name for themselves were simply eliminated and not considered.

From these comments, it is not difficult to see that Stefansky also has a good vision, at least as the general manager of an NBA team, his vision is basically consistent with his position.

"I've sorted by how bullish I am, we only have one pick this year, and because of the pre-season trade, and some past trades, we have the 18th pick. You don't have to worry about how the draft pick was traded for it, just think about it from the perspective of this pick, and give me some advice. ”

Stefansky's eyes lit up, and he looked at Chen Mu intently, his heart full of anticipation.

"18th pick, a little lower." Chen Mu muttered.

"No way, last year's record was not bad, haha." Stefansky apparently didn't understand what Chen Mu really meant.

"There are some people who don't need to be considered, and they will definitely not be selected in our ranks." Chen Mu probably remembered the order of the draft on the original timeline. Pointing to the list, he said, "Rose, Beasley, Mayo, Westbrook, and Love should all be chosen very early." ”

"What about Eric Gordon? A small scorer, three-point accuracy, and explosive physical energy that can complement our outside firepower. Stefansky asked.

"The top ten will be selected, after all, he is the best rookie in the Big Ten League." Chen Mu shook his head.

"But he had a terrible second half of the season. I had a wrist injury, and my hit rate dropped a lot. Stefansky continued to probe.

"Such a player can't fall out of the top ten, give up." Chen Mu knew that the new manager was testing himself to see if he really had the ability to be a god operator, or if he was just a blind cat who ran into a dead mouse and hit a big luck.

If even a newcomer of Gordon's level can't accurately judge his approximate order, then the Chinese kid may just be lucky.

For Chen Mu's first answer, Stefansky was still quite satisfied, and nodded: "What about Brook Lopez?" Got a triple-double against USC. Thirty-two battles into the lore? ”

"It is also a top ten seedling, and it is more difficult to win." Chen Mu shook his head.

"And his brother Robin? Or Anthony Randolph? Hibbert? Stefansky continued.

"It's a little difficult." Chen Mu tried to recall that these interior players that Stefansky is optimistic about seem to have been selected before the 76ers' current pick, and it is unrealistic to win them at the 18th pick: "Don't test me, I'll take a closer look and give you a conclusion." ”

"Haha, I've seen through it. It's embarrassing. Stefansky's expression was not a little embarrassed, and he smiled heartily: "I'm waiting for your conclusion." ”

Look further down. Chen Mu saw several familiar names.

Mariospets, the efficiency maniac, but overlaps with his own position, and the ceiling seems to be just that.

Javier McGee, the running and jumping quality of the historical level, is also a strange brain melon at the historical level. The stakes are high.

Ryan Anderson, the poor man's version of Lefou, as a firepower point and rebounder off the bench, seems to be okay, but defense is an issue. Overall, you can still think about it.

Courtney Lee, the three-point weakened defensive Korver replacement, doesn't seem to be necessary for the time being.

Sergi ......

"Ibaka."

"Huh......?"

Chen Mu suddenly spoke, Stefansky was stunned, glanced at the list and said, "Congo running and jumping man? It's like playing in France and Spain...... Are you optimistic about him? ”

"It takes a little bit of time to grow, the blocking level is top-notch, and it's a little difficult to defend the back, but you can practice it with a mid-range shot." Chen Mu said firmly: "If selected, we must find a way to buy out his Spanish contract and start from the bench in the team, which can solve the problem of insufficient power on our bench." ”

"Does that mean he can be a starter?" Stefansky is a smart person, and he immediately heard the meaning of Chen Mu's words.

"It should be no problem, but if you partner with me on the inside line, the height of the inside line is not enough." Chen Mu nodded.

"It's not impossible to make a deal at a price." Stefansky looked at it very openly: "Go on." ”

"Nicholas Batum." Chen Mu named a name: "Pure small forward, three-pointer, defense is good, Andre will like such a partner, our outside defense will become very scary." ”

"What do you mean......" Stefansky's eyes flashed, "Send Kyle away......?" ”

"This ......"

Chen Mu was also stunned when he heard this, and lowered his head and thought about it carefully.

He and Iguodala are not for sale in the team, Lowry has just been exchanged, and there is still a lot of potential to be tapped in the future, and he will not be moved for the time being.

But what about Korver......?

How can I continue to fight together in the future...... my good brother? (To be continued......)

PS: This season, many people are saying that the Warriors are challenging for 72 wins, do you think there is hope?