240. Boss, can you not go to the negotiations next time?

When the head coach became the more protective Zen Master and his perimeter defensive teammates became peak Kobe and Kidd in his prime...

Zhang Yang ordered a few more dishes, aiming to eat Joe out of business.

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Over the next two days, Zhang Yang trained while keeping up with the buzz. This off-season was even more lively than the summer after his sophomore year.

The formation of the Lakers' Big Three continued to dominate off-season discussions.

Subsequently, news broke that the Celtics had been trying to trade Al Jefferson for Garnett.

McHale had been pushing to trade Garnett for Al Jefferson and had repeatedly declined the Lakers' offer of Bynum plus a draft pick for Garnett. However, since Garnett was unwilling to commit to an extension with the Celtics, they hesitated to finalize the deal. Even so, McHale refused to trade Garnett for Bynum until Garnett informed him he would only re-sign with the Lakers, leaving McHale no choice but to send Garnett to the Lakers.