Garnett's strength and fame are beyond doubt. Two years ago, he was as famous as Duncan and Nowitzki for the existence of MVP.

It was just two years earlier.

After the disintegration of the Timberwolves' "Three-Headed Monster", the Timberwolves' record has deteriorated, and the team's management has not been able to find a good helper for Garnett.

It may be a bit unbelievable to say it, but the Timberwolves have not made the playoffs for several years in a row.

This was a torment for Garnett.

As a star who entered the league in the 1990s, he is the kind of star who has the mark of "one person, one city" in his bones, but the current situation of the team makes him very confused.

Because if he didn't make any changes, he would soon be so confused that he retired.

You must know that time has passed, and he is already 30 years old in the blink of an eye.

The careers of inside players are generally lower than those of the outside, and he is about to join Elgin Baylor and their "uncrowned kings".

So after struggling for so long, he finally decided to change the team.

Don't think it's strange. In history, Garnett decided to leave the team in 2007.

Now that the Lakers have won consecutive championships again, the pressure and temptations are given to him. It is too normal for him to have ideas a year in advance.

And the Timberwolves management also respects Garnett.

Ten years of his career have been dedicated to Minnesota. No matter the team's ups and downs, this kind of effort has been done to the team and the city.

And at this time, we have to mention the city of Minnesota. Because it is located in the far north, few stars are willing to go there.

In fact, the Timberwolves, which only joined the NBA in 1989, were always the bottom-ranked team before choosing Garnett.

It can be said that Garnett is the only totem of their team.

So now that Garnett is leaving, they not only did not stop him, but instead tried their best to help him to the team he wanted to go to.

Garnett wants to go to the Lakers.

A few years ago, he was abused by the Mavericks twice in the Timberwolves, so he also received the nickname "58 Special".

That made him very angry at one point and wanted to lead the team to achieve results to prove himself.

But the reality is that the Timberwolves are getting worse every year. He has gone from being angry to being autistic, and now he has also been open-minded.

Who has no dark spots in his career? Jordan was beaten by the Pistons before the three consecutive championships!

So after seeing it out, he felt relieved and even had the desire to be teammates with Sun Hao.

His thinking is also very clear. Since he wants to leave, he has to choose the best partner.

Sun Hao has won three championships in 6 years, and there is nothing more suitable than this.

There is a saying that we will never get to know each other without fighting.

And this is also a very good opportunity.

Some people may say why don’t the Lakers take the opportunity to form a Big Three?

That is almost impossible.

First of all, the Lakers' first round is mostly the end of the first round, and it is not worth it at all.

The Timberwolves will do their best to help Garnett, but they will not be stupid enough to trade a super giant for a bunch of draft picks at the end of the first round.

As for other players, except for Sun Hao and O'Neal, the trading value of the Lakers is completely unequal to Garnett.

So deal with the Lakers? The only possibility is, O'Neal.

Two years ago, Garnett's transaction value was similar to O'Neal's.

Today two years later? What is the value of the two? Garnett is bigger? But it won't be too big.

O'Neal is getting older, while Garnett has been unable to lead the team into the playoffs for several consecutive years, and the value of both of them is declining.

Plus, during the championship parade, Buss announced in public that it would solve the problem of aging of the team.

Replace O'Neal with a super giant who is in his first year of fighting back? That's the best solution.

This is also the so-called opportunity.

In fact, after this news came out, the Lakers fans reacted extremely strongly, and they were divided into two rows with opposing views.

Opposing fans:

"Just said Shaq was the second person in the team history? Now I'm so anxious to trade him? Business is just business?"

"If Shaq is really traded? Then I won't look at the Lakers anymore? The Lakers shouldn't be a team without warmth."

"Is Garnett necessarily suitable for the Lakers? Look at his fight and retreat? I think his style is destined to not win the championship!"

"Did you forget Shaq's performance in G6 last season so quickly? We may not be able to defend the title without him!"

...

Fans who agree:

"Change it now? Why are you still hesitating? The 36-year-old shark changes to the 30-year-old wolf king? Can you miss such an opportunity?!"

"Shaq is old, we can't always escape reality. If we want to stay competitive and win more championships? This is the best deal."

"I also agree with the deal? But I think I should bring a third party? I will also send Shaq to a team with championship competency as much as possible."

"Yes? You can change the way human feelings. Didn't you hear that the Heat had any ideas about Shaq before? I think you can help the Heat as a third party."

"The combination of Sun and Wolf King, must the pick-and-roll of the two must be beautiful? Moreover, the Wolf King has a large area in defense, which is very suitable for Sun!"

"I'm already very moved by what you said. Change it quickly. I believe Shaq will understand it too!"

...

And it is obvious that the voices of approval are louder than the voices of opposition.

Don’t think it’s strange. In American education, the concept of “I” is very emphasized.

It is the so-called "freedom" and can also be understood as selfishness.

Apartment in Little Bus.

Kupchek is talking about this matter with Bass at this moment.

Although Bass said he was confident, he was not sure.

Although he successfully won the championship last season, the performance of the Lakers role players is really average.

"It seems that I can't play without O'Neal." This point is too hurt.

Moreover, Payton, Moon and the Lakers all sign a year-on-year minimum salary, and they cannot be used as bargaining chips.

So it's very big, but it's really possible to operate it, probably Finley's contract.

Finley's trading value day and playoff performance, his contract trading value has increased.

Or maybe it's just about O'Neal.

"Do you want to make this deal, too?"

Bass Jr. is asking Kupchek for his opinion.

"From a business perspective, pulling in third-party transactions is the best choice, but from an emotional perspective, we should leave Shaq."

Kupchek is quite smart. He didn't make a clear statement, but he also told all the pros and cons.

What fans thought of in this matter was not much different from what the management considered.

Little Buss ordered a cigar and fell into a tangle.

This matter is different from Kobe and Sun Hao's deal at the beginning.

He couldn't run to ask his teacher Jerry West: Should I consider business or favors?

To put it bluntly, it depends on how he, the new helm leader, chooses.

But in fact, if he thinks about it, it means that he is actually inclined to himself.

Garnett, 30, wonder how many years he can help the Lakers!

And if you pass this village, you may not have this store.

O'Neal, 36, will only keep growing old. If all the contracts are fulfilled, they will be 40 years old.

Even if O'Neal continues to degenerate, at most two years will be wasting Sun Hao's career.

Although Sun Hao is still very young, he is 25 years old and 29 years later, and he is truly the peak.

"I think it's better to ask your father what he means?"

Kupchek saw Buss tangled and then said.

O'Neal is different from Kobe. His arrival can be said to have saved the Lakers.

Old Bass's feelings for O'Neal are naturally stronger.

Little Bus shook his head.

Old Bass has already handed him over the team's affairs. If he wants to ask again, it will seem that he is incompetent.
To be continued...