On June 23, 2009, at around 10:30 a.m. EST, the NBA officially announced a trade.

This transaction has been hyped on the Internet and the media for a long time, and it has earned enough popularity and attention for both parties to the transaction. Fortunately, this kind of hype did not cause official dissatisfaction, after all, the NBA is a business league, and things like hype and attention are naturally the more the merrier.

There are no "basketball reasons", no medical problems, no other moths.

The transaction is confirmed, and is executed immediately.

"Now, let's pay attention to this three-way deal right away!"

The TV station immediately followed up, and a group of experts, guests, and media reporters were invited to the studio to discuss the details of the deal and the possible impact of the follow-up.

Although in terms of the number of players, this deal involves only two active players, and it cannot be considered a real "big deal" in any way. And according to the trade rules, whether it is cash or draft picks, it accounts for zero in the trade. The overall transaction amount, in the final analysis, is just the amount of the middle-class contracts of the two players.

But one person in the transaction touches everyone's hearts. The multiple draft picks involved in the transaction, as well as the additional conditions that can be regarded as "confusing" for ordinary fans, have also made many people cry out that they can't understand it.

In terms of amount, such a transaction can only be said to be a small fight, why is it so vigorous? Is it simply because, is this trade the first of this offseason?

The moderator spoke, looked at the inscription, and gave the details of the transaction.

"The three teams involved in the trade are the Philadelphia 76ers, the Detroit Pistons, and the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have just been pulled into the deal."

"Trading. The Philadelphia 76ers sent the team's backup scorer, Willie Green, some cash, and the No. 7 pick in this year's draft. The pick, which was acquired from last year's trade between Philadelphia and the Warriors, was considered an add-on. ”

"The Detroit Pistons, sending former star guard Allen Iverson. and a 2010 first-round pick with top-10 protection, and a 2011 first-round pick with top-10 protection. ”

The Minnesota Timberwolves sent the No. 5 pick in this year's draft and the 2011 top-15 picks to protect the draft. There is also a detail here, if the Timberwolves have multiple draft picks in the 2011 first-round draft, all the picks within the top 15 will be protected, and the picks after the top 15 will be sent away as part of the trade. And if in the first round of the draft, in addition to the top fifteen picks. If there are no other picks, the draft picks in the trade will be abolished. ”

In return, the Minnesota Timberwolves will receive the Philadelphia 76ers' No. 7 pick in the first round this year, as well as two future protected draft picks from the Detroit Pistons.

The Detroit Pistons got Willie Green in return from the trade and the cash they paid by Philadelphia. However, the two draft picks they paid for are very well protected, and it is difficult to say what will happen in the future. ”

"Philadelphia 76ers. got his wish for Allen Iverson and the 5th pick in the first round this year. and a protected, 2011 draft pick from the Timberwolves. ”

"It sounds complicated!"

On the side, NBA data expert Hollinger smiled, this kind of transaction that makes people's heads big when he hears it is the best time for him to play (pretend) strength (fork). With a flick of his sleeves, he said, "At this time." Let me give you an analysis! ”

"You analyze the ...... you analyze"

All the guests knew Hollinger's strength at such a moment, and everyone had no objections, so they went with him to analyze.

"First of all, what each of the three teams gives and what they get. It's already clear. So the question is, why do they want these players and draft picks? What is their purpose? ”

Hollinger said: "The Detroit Pistons, who also made the playoffs this season, although they were out in the first round, the team's overall lineup update should be said to be relatively healthy." ”

"The older generation of stars Rasheed Wallace and others are getting old, the Mesozoic Hamilton and Prince are still fighting power, and the new generation of Starkey and others are growing. The age structure of this team is very good, and from a rebuilding point of view, they are quite gentle. ”

"But there are two problems, first, the team's introduction of Allen Iverson, and the team's overall style of play is obviously not in tune, and the cooperation between the two sides is very unpleasant. Even last season, when there was news that the Pistons were going to play Iverson off the bench, Allen was very unhappy and even had an argument with the head coach. ”

"Second, the Pistons are a playoff-caliber team that is rebuilding. If Rashid and the others are sent away or retired, it will definitely not work with one Starkey alone. To keep the team competitive for a long time, you have to rely on the draft. ”

Hollinger analyzed the situation, and it was still very organized, and Barkley, who was not too eye-catching in the crowd, also listened attentively and nodded frequently.

"So the purpose of their deal is very clear, first of all, to send Iverson away. And try to look for opportunities, not to let Iverson go for nothing, but to get some rewards by signing first and then exchanging. ”

Hollinger continued: "Secondly, they want to protect their draft picks as much as possible. If you take a draft pick instead because you send away Iverson, it will be a big loss. So when they made a trade with Philadelphia, which wanted to bring back Iverson, they put strict rules on the draft picks they paid. ”

"Both of these picks are protected from the top 10 picks, and according to Detroit's record this season, the future picks will not be higher than this hurdle. In other words, if Detroit doesn't make any special moves, these two draft picks will be taken by the Timberwolves. ”

"But in this case, the Pistons agreed to the deal anyway, so I think we can see a signal from this deal." Hollinger got to the point: "Detroit Pistons fans, I'm sorry, but I really think the Pistons are going to start messing around when they can. ”

"It makes sense that if the Pistons don't mess up, the draft pick will be taken away by the Timberwolves. Only by putting it badly and ensuring that the draft picks are within the top 10 as much as possible can you keep your draft picks. Reggie Miller nodded: "This abacus is very shrewd!" ”

"Who's to say it isn't!" Hollinger smiled: "If everything goes according to the Pistons' ideas, then they are equivalent to using Iverson, who was about to give up, to get Willy Green's instant combat power for no reason." This deal, the Pistons should have earned. ”

"Let's talk about the Timberwolves, after they sent Garnett away, the idea of building a team is very clear: receiving, collecting, drafting, drafting, and power!"

As soon as Hollinger said this, everyone was happy.

"I don't know what Kahn thinks, anyway, the Timberwolves just don't refuse anyone as long as they have a draft pick to take. One for two for three, they are the happiest. Although the Pistons' two draft picks in this deal may not be obtained. But this year is a small year for the draft, and the difference between the No. 5 pick and the No. 7 pick is actually not that big. ”

Hollinger continued: "The ones who can get in this range are basically guards. The Timberwolves have coveted Rubio for a long time, and everyone knows that. If nothing else, after getting the No. 7 pick from Philadelphia, they should still use it to get Rubio. ”

And don't forget, they have another first-round pick, which is the No. 8 pick. After Rubio, they could have taken Jordan Hill, an inside stalwart. Of course, the premise is that New York will not intercept Hill halfway and take Hill away. ”

"Didn't New York want Curry? How did you choose Hill? The moderator asked.

"This brings us to the third team in the trade – the Philadelphia 76ers!"

Hollinger nodded: "The 76ers sent away Willie Green, who was out of place with the team, and welcomed back the team's hero Iverson." This move is not so much to increase the team's combat effectiveness, but to give more emotion and warmth to the fans after a fairly successful season. ”

'When Iverson returns, where will he play and when will he play? In Philadelphia's current situation, he is the most suitable substitute, but Iverson's character, will he agree? ”

In front of the TV, Chen Mu and Stefansky laughed without saying a word, clinking glasses and drinking.

"Don't talk about Iverson, talk about draft picks." Hollinger has always known how to avoid the important and light, and the conversation changed: "Curry, a player, although he is a god in the NCAA, is there less tragedy for this kind of small shooter to fall in the NBA?" Within the top 10 picks, New York and Philadelphia, have shown interest in him. ”

"Philadelphia needs a three-pointer, and the desire for a three-pointer is to the point where it goes. Curry is the best three-point pick in this draft, so there's no doubt about that choice. But New York's draft picks are ahead of them! What if Curry was drafted away from New York before he got it? ”

"So they initiated this three-way trade, got that draft pick on top of New York's head, and it was almost done before the draft, leaving no time for New York to strain."

Hollinger is confident in his analysis, and said, "They drafted Curry, brought back Iverson, and got a potential 2011 first-round pick. In terms of harvest, they are earned. But in terms of the team's combat effectiveness, it is still difficult to judge. ”

"So New York will pick Jordan Hill in a retaliatory manner just to embarrass the Timberwolves who gave them the draft picks?" Barkley smiled with a "WTF" smile: "Where are we?" Kindergarten?? ”

"Don't tell me, this really looks like Isaiah did it......" Webb shook his head with a sneer.

"By the way, Hollinger, you said that the Philadelphia deal may not necessarily bring about an increase in combat effectiveness, how do you say that?" The moderator asked a lot of questions that people were concerned about.

It's up to Carlisle.

Outside the TV, Chen Mu and Stefansky were also shocked by this question.

The cards are already in hand, how to play the winner, it's up to Carlisle......! (To be continued.) )