Chapter 235: Tangled

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Return the time to three hours before the start of the draft. The entire nba league is busy with the draft. Most of the things on hand in the league office are put away, only a few are still in progress, one of them The file is the content approval and verification of the Timberwolves transaction.
　　
As rumors about the Joe-Smith Yin-Yang contract were exposed before the transaction, the transaction was delayed and stranded. Now the Timberwolves are constantly urging the alliance to complete investigations and make conclusions, so that the Timberwolves can complete the transaction as soon as possible and make reinforcements. , In order to retain Kevin Garnett.
　　
　　 While the investigation was proceeding slowly, the Union Office received one more email at five o'clock in the afternoon. There were two things in the email, one was a newspaper and the other was a statement.
　　
　　 This newspaper is a town newspaper in a small town near New York. It has a monthly circulation of more than 20,000 copies. It is a little-known and basically influential tabloid. But when the staff of the Union office handed him over to Adam Silva, Silva understood the weight of the newspaper. This June 24, two days ago newspaper headline read, "The private agreement in the Timberwolves deal reappeared. This time the protagonist is still Joe Smith."
　　
　　 This is a morning paper. It will be delivered to everyone's door in the town by a postman at 6 o'clock in the morning every morning, and his content is often edited and printed the night before.
　　
The Timberwolves deal with the private agreement was fully fermented on the 24th and appeared on the evening pages of major New York newspapers that day. The tabloid actually published the news on the 23rd. There are only two types of news. Possibility: First, a powerful reporter in the tabloid newspaper on the 23rd discovered this shocking scandal, and then gave up the chance of becoming famous and published the news in his tabloid newspaper. Second, a bold reporter in the tabloid on the 23rd fabricated the scandal and published it in his own tabloid to increase circulation.
　　
　　 As long as anyone with some brains can guess, which one might be closer to reality.
　　
Adam Silva is such a clever man. He immediately understood a lot when he saw this newspaper. Then he opened the statement again and scanned it roughly. Sure enough, it was a statement sent by a tabloid reporter. , Said that the Timberwolves trading scandal was fabricated by him. He did not expect to cause such a big disturbance. He is willing to admit the falseness of this news, apologize to Timberwolves, and take all responsibility for it.
　　
　　
　　 Adam Silva pondered this statement carefully. The signature and phone number are left on it. It does not appear to be a forgery, and it is impossible for anyone to forge it. The Alliance has been investigating the source of the news for the past two days, and it turns out that the major media in New York seem to be reprinting it, but none of the newspapers claim to be original, and it is impossible to find out where the news was first published in the end.
　　
　　 Unexpectedly, it turned out to be such an unnamed tabloid, but why would the fake news of such a tabloid be reprinted in this way and cause bad influence? Silva knew that there must be hidden information, but now he has no time to guess these hidden information. After checking the information and discussing with other members of the alliance office, they decided to withdraw the investigation of the Timberwolves and Bucks trade, as long as both parties Agree, the transaction can be completed after the transaction is approved.
　　
　　 But for the Timberwolves, this time is a little bit late, because their strategy has undergone irreversible changes in these short two days, and the situation is also developing in another direction.
　　
After being deprived of the draft pick for five years, the Timberwolves finally got their pick this year. They have the No. 26 pick of the draft, so McHale appeared in the candidate area of ​​Madison Square Garden. For the Timberwolves, who hadn't tasted a newcomer for two years, they were already a little baby.
　　
　　 However, McHale's mind is not entirely on the draft. In fact, their preparations for this draft are not enough. McHale put most of his energy into trade reinforcement and comfort Garnett.
　　
When the Timberwolves were framed by the scandal two days ago, McHale felt that something was not good. On the one hand, the terrible punishment in 2001 left McHale with lingering palpitations and heartache. On the other hand, McHale knew that he would think about it. B was planned, and the team's firm strategy to keep Garnett was slightly shaken. If they get nothing in the trading market, and Garnett does not renew the contract, then next year they are likely to be empty-handed and Garnett will be poached directly on the free market.
　　
As the so-called drowsy came up to deliver pillows, McHale was of course the Celtics the first to consider. Although he also suspected that the transaction scandal was the Celtics, there is no evidence, and the Celtics do have a lot of them. High-quality chips.
　　 So, McHale offered high asking prices for Walker, Arenas, and the second pick. First, he wanted to make a fortune, and second, he was a wait-and-see test.
　　
But afterwards, with the meeting of the two team owners, although the content of the deal has not yet reached an agreement, the possibility of success is increasing. The core point of the deal now is that the Celtics are unwilling to pay Arenal Si, they only want to Gadrick Williams.
　　
　　 But the Timberwolves now need a point guard very much. For McHale, if they can get Arenas, then the deal will be perfect. They don't even need that deal with the Bucks anymore.
　　
　　While McHale was still waiting for news while focusing on the draft in the candidate area, he received a call from the team's director of operations Rob Babcock.
　　
　　 "Kevin, I received a message from the league office five minutes ago. They said that the investigation into the transaction has been cancelled and everything can proceed normally."
　　
　　 When McHale heard the news, his mind was a little overwhelming. He didn't know if it was good news or bad news. The good thing is that the trade can proceed normally, then the Timberwolves can reinforce the team’s point guard position. The bad thing is ~EbookFREE.me~ Now the Timberwolves have been seduced by the Celtics’ trading chips, even in Minnesota. , Many people think that, in fact, the super contract that was pressing on the Timberwolves has been dropped.
　　
Although Garnett is good enough, his contract is indeed too big, so big that it completely affects the team's signings. With no rookies and no free players, the Timberwolves want to make a difference in the record. The breakthrough is too difficult. McHale was deeply impressed by the difficulty that clever women could not cook without rice.
　　
At this time, the draft has reached the second overall pick. David Stern’s five-minute consideration time for the Boston Celtics has passed. He returned to the podium, and it seems that the Celtics’ choice has already passed. There are results.
　　
　　 This draft is also very important for the Timberwolves and McHale, because the Celtics' choice determines whether they want to make this trade or not. Obviously, the Timberwolves need a replacement for Garnett.
　　
　　"In the draft, the Boston Celtics chose Dako Milicic from Serbia!" (To be continued.)
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