Chapter 175 Clippers?

Tang Tian was a little surprised by this result.

He thought Butler would want to go to the Heat like he did in history.

The Clippers had selected Dončić, a chosen one, and Butler wouldn't be the boss for too long if he went there.

"Didn't you consider the Heat? I know you and Wade have a good relationship."

Tang Tian asked.

"Yes, I considered it, but a Los Angeles team is more beneficial for me."

Butler gave a very reasonable explanation.

The cities where NBA teams are located are also divided into first- to fifth-tier cities.

Charlotte, Milwaukee, and New Orleans are all fifth-tier cities.

Toronto, Minnesota, and San Antonio are fourth-tier.

Portland, Dallas, and Atlanta are third-tier.

Miami, where the Heat are located, is a second-tier city, as are Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and Houston.

There are only two first-tier cities with NBA teams: New York and Los Angeles.

These two cities each have two teams. New York has the Knicks and the Nets, and Los Angeles has the Lakers and the Clippers.

The two teams in New York are very volatile and have no interest in him. The Lakers have James, so the only option left is the Clippers.

"Have you thought about it?"

Tang Tian confirmed again.

"I want to stay… If you don't let me, I'll go to the Clippers."

Butler added.

"Well, that's not bad either, but I have to remind you that Dončić is a super giant in the making, and he will achieve great things in the future. You have to be mentally prepared."

Tang Tian reminded him.

"Just a European rookie."

Butler didn't seem to care.

"I was just an Asian rookie at the beginning."

Tang Tian joked with a smile.

Butler was stunned for a moment. He wanted to say that Tang Tian was different, but he also realized that Tang Tian was telling him about Dončić's talent.

"I know, but this is an opportunity, and I want to try it."

Butler listened this time.

"Well, actually, it's good to have two cores on a team. There's no need to insist on who's the boss."

Tang Tian continued.

Butler nodded.

Tang Tian didn't say anything more. Dončić's personality was similar to Nowitzki's; he was very easy to get along with.

There shouldn't be too much friction between Butler and him.

Moreover, Dončić is a rookie after all, and he needs time to grow.

When he grows up, Butler will be older, and he should be willing to be a second-in-command.

The free market entered its sixth day, and for Lakers fans, it was another day of despair.

After Durant, Butler was about to be out of the picture again!

According to Woj, Butler had reached a verbal agreement with the Clippers.

The contract size was the same as Walker's, also a 4-year, 1.54 contract with a player option.

However, because it involved a sign-and-trade, it might take some time for Butler to finally join the Clippers.

And after Woj, Shams also reported more details.

The Pelicans hoped to get a potential rookie in the Butler trade.

The Pelicans also hoped to bring the Spurs into a three-way trade to get Danny Green.

The Spurs were also interested in this three-way trade.

According to Shams' follow-up report, the Spurs were working very hard to clear salary cap space, and getting rid of Green would help them complete this plan.

After this news broke, Pelicans fans felt disappointed, while Warriors fans were delighted.

Walker was already gone, and now Butler was leaving too. The Pelicans' strength had declined severely compared to last season.

Regardless of whether the Pelicans could trade for Green, Butler was being exchanged for Green, and it was still Green who was in poor form last season.

This was exchanging a cannon for a musket, a return to square one!

Even with Holiday and Jokic gone, the Pelicans' strength in the new season would be even worse than it was two years ago!

The Warriors were unstoppable to win the championship next season!

The three-way trade between the Pelicans, Clippers, and Spurs was being discussed, and the free market continued.

Because this year's trade freeze period was only 7 days, the negotiations these two days could be said to be very tight.

Time flew by, and it was 0:00 on the 8th in the blink of an eye. The three-way trade had not yet been completed.

The verbal agreements and trades that had been reached one after another were also completed one after another.

James joined the Lakers, Jokic signed with the Nuggets, and Capela and Gordon officially completed their contract extensions.

Walker also officially joined the Celtics.

Angie's goddess, who had been waiting for two seasons, was finally in hand.

However, the negotiations on Butler's side had not yet been finalized.

One of the reasons was that the Pelicans were asking the Clippers for this year's 11th pick, Alexander.

Originally, for a sign-and-trade, the new team would definitely not be willing to pay a high price.

But this time, even West couldn't do anything. Butler had already said that he would try his best to satisfy the Pelicans, otherwise he would not go to the Clippers.

Tang Tian was afraid of delaying Butler and was pushing him out, while Butler was focused on helping Tang Tian win the championship.

The brotherhood of hard training was really a breath of fresh air in the NBA's commercial league.

The negotiations between the two sides also stalled.

Tang Tian only learned that Demps was asking for Alexander after the stalemate.

He felt that Demps was a little too greedy.

Just when he was about to ask Demps to give up this idea, Demps called him first.

The Clippers were willing to give in, but they wanted the Pelicans to give up this year's 22nd pick, Shamet, plus an additional future second-round pick.

West was indeed a shrewd man. Knowing that Alexander had to be given up, he wanted to get as much return as possible.

"Give it to them."

Tang Tian gave a very simple reply.

What was the point of Shamet with Alexander there?

Alexander had good height, wingspan, and talent. He was a diamond in the rough, and there was an upper limit. If he was well-polished, he would be a piece of jade.

The Pelicans were short of guards this season, and with him and Brogdon, that would be enough.

Although Demps was a little greedy, he really got what he wanted!

It could only be said that the Clippers' determination to get Butler was really a bit too great.

Demps continued the negotiations with Tang Tian's reply.

But what Tang Tian didn't expect was that this negotiation took two days and still hadn't been completed.

By the time Demps found him again, the three-way trade had become a four-way trade.

Moreover, the Clippers didn't want the second-round pick, but Thomas Bryant.

Bryant was just a towel-waver for the Pelicans last season, but he was definitely worth more than the Pelicans' second-round pick.

The Pelicans could still use Dedmon, and they had also selected Mitchell Robinson this season, plus Harrell, so the inside line was still sufficient.

Giving Bryant wasn't impossible.

However, when Tang Tian further learned that the fourth party in this four-way trade was the Cavaliers, and it also involved George Hill, he was full of surprise.

When Demps told him the complete four-way trade that had now been negotiated, he was even more surprised.

But he seemed to understand why the Spurs wanted to sell Green, no, it should be said why they wanted to clear salary cap space.

CCX was in power, and the Spurs were really going to do something big this time!

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