Next up was that 2025 first-round pick.
Although the Knicks had immense faith in Chen Xi, they weren't in a rush to expect Chen to take New York to great heights in just one year.
So they negotiated with Presti over every last detail, and ultimately succeeded in replacing the 2023 first-round pick the Thunder had originally wanted with their 2025 first-rounder~~
As for Miro, he was mostly just a throw-in in this deal.
He was one of the few second-round picks New York had found in recent years who'd turned out to be a solid player.
But compared with the real centerpiece players in the trade, his value was far lower.
His main purpose was to make the salaries work.
At the same time, with Little Jordan's performance on the decline, the Thunder really did need to bring in a quality big man to pair with Davis.
After all, AD could manage playing center for a little while in the Playoffs.
But if you wanted him to play center for an entire Regular season...
Well, you might find that the moment you dared to play him there, he'd "dare" to get injured~~
So, with the Thunder holding the upper hand, they took the initiative and asked the Knicks for Miro to round out their roster.
With the trade between the Thunder and New York finally official,
the "Where Will Chen Xi Go?" show had at last come to an end.
And after a long period of silence, Chen Xi finally stepped forward.
With Moon's help, he sat down for an exclusive interview with a reporter he'd worked with before.
Through the interview, he shared his thoughts with fans everywhere.
<Trying to control public opinion? Chen's done that too~~>
"Chris, long time no see."
"Long time no see."
"We'll