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434. Chapter 434 The number one target in the offseason (please subscribe, please support)

Author: Fan Xian Xiao Xianxian

Chapter 434 The number one target in the offseason (please subscribe, please support)

Time came to February 29th, which is every four years. After completing all asset reviews, Ke Yan, Zhou Jie, and Yao Ming, who had made a special trip from China, rushed to the ARCO Arena.

In the past few days, the acquisition team headed by Zhou Jie discussed many details with the staff of the Maloof family and drafted a contract. Regardless of the specific details, the subject of the contract is that Ke Yan and Yao Ming jointly invested US$550 million to acquire the Kings.

The money will be deposited into the designated account of the Ma'ruf family within two weeks.

Among them, Ke Yan invested US$380 million, investing almost all his stocks and cash in Tesla and outside the currency market, accounting for 69% of the shares; while Yao Ming invested US$180 million, holding the remaining 31% of the shares.

At the same time, it is also clearly stated in the agreement that if either Ke Yan or Yao Ming intends to sell their shares in the future, they will have priority in selling their shares to the other party.

Yao Ming will enter politics in the future, and will 100% clean up his overseas assets by then. Ke Yan does not want to change the partner with someone he does not know, disrupting the stability and harmony within the team.

The three of them arrived at the conference room, where the Maloof brothers and the lawyer who had organized the whole process were already waiting.

The lawyers and accountants around Zhou Jie stepped forward to pick up the contract and do a final inspection.

It took him half an hour to read the entire contract word for word, and nodded to Ke Yan:

"Mr. Ke, there is no problem with Mr. Yao's contract."

The two men immediately picked up their pens and signed their names in quadruplicate of the contract, as did the Maloof brothers opposite.

After the signing was completed, the four shook hands with each other in turn: "Congratulations, you have become the new owner of the Kings! Mr. Ke, I sincerely hope you can lead the Kings out of the current trough in the future. Sacramento fans need to watch the playoffs at home."

The Maloof brothers decided to sell the team, in addition to the sincerity of Ke Yan and Yao Ming's offers, it was also because they were unable to improve the Kings' current operating situation; conversely, the reason why Ke Yan and Yao Ming were willing to pay such a high price was because Ke Yan was really

Can turn around the team's decline.

Third-tier cities like Sacramento rely on performance to attract fans and advertisers.

.......

The acquisition was officially completed. Whether it was the United States or China, all eyes were fixed on the Kings. The Kings were the focus of everyone's attention from top to bottom.

Because there is a precedent of Prokhorov acquiring the Nets, and because both Ke Yan and Yao Ming have been working hard in the NBA for a while and have considerable reputation, the public opinion resistance is relatively low.

But within the team, from general manager Keane to head coach Westphal to the players, they are all in a state of "restlessness."

Ke Yan spent a large amount of money to acquire the team, and naturally he wanted to get the management rights of the team. He had the experience of serving as both the general manager and head coach of the Knicks. Keane and Westphal no longer exist.

necessary;

And he is also famous for his strength in management. Whether he was in the Hawks or the Knicks, they both went through a purge in the first year after taking over, and the players were also in a stage where everyone was in danger.

Even though Sacramento is small, it is in California after all, and going to San Francisco is just a matter of stepping on the accelerator. The vast majority of players will definitely not object to playing for the Kings; if they are sent to Milwaukee or a place like Cleveland, which is a no-brainer,

Or go to Toronto and pay more taxes to Canada, the players will definitely be more reluctant.

At this time, Ke Yan did not immediately appease the military. At least until the end of this season, he will not interfere with the team's affairs. He will not officially start his operations until the end of the regular season and before the draft.

Before positioning the players, Ke Yan first found Zhou Jie, who was about to leave Sacramento.

"Why are you here?" Zhou Jie half-bent, looking at Ke Yan through the car window.

"Are you surprised?" Keyan got out of the car and put Zhou Jie's luggage in the trunk.

"Honestly, a little bit." Zhou Jie nodded and admitted.

"I prepared a gift before and gave it to you when this acquisition was completed, but I didn't have time due to some other trivial matters. I thought if I didn't give it to you today, it would probably be too late. Unexpectedly, I happened to see you preparing with your suitcase.

Leave." Keyan said, taking a gift box from the back seat of the car. It was not big and didn't look like a valuable item.

Zhou Jie looked at Keyan and asked for his opinion.

"It can be opened." Keyan nodded.

Zhou Jie then opened the box and found a figure inside.

"Miyano Shiho." Ke Yan was worried that Zhou Jie wouldn't know, so he emphasized, "Does he look like you?"

"I don't have the ability to evaluate across dimensions." Zhou Jie compared herself repeatedly and shook her head.

"Huh~" Ke Yan took a deep breath, "It doesn't matter, I just want to keep some sense of the picture to myself."

"What do you think of the Kings' next operations?" Ke Yan asked.

"Just improve the record, stimulate the ball market, increase ticket prices, and increase business income~" Zhou Jie said, "Your ambitious new arena, in addition to the small area of ​​​​Sacramento, will definitely also attract people from San Francisco and other places in the Bay Area.

fans and expand the team's market. Coupled with the influence of you and Yao Ming in China, it is foreseeable to turn losses into profits."

"If you have an idea, speak it out and you can do it. This has to be done in three steps. At present, I can only do the first two points. I need someone to control how to do it." Ke Yan looked at Zhou Jie,

"Would you like to help me?"

Zhou Jie smiled: "Please, I only know a little about basketball this year. You want me to join the NBA to manage it? And I finally managed such a large-scale transaction and gained some achievements in the industry."

Word of mouth, do you want me to change careers now?"

"Professional people do professional things. After this season, I plan to reorganize the structure of the Kings management team and separate the team management and business development. I will be personally responsible for the team part, and the business development

Leave it to you. Including the financing, construction and investment promotion of the new arena, you will be responsible for it." Ke Yan said, "Being the world's top M&A dealmaker is certainly very powerful, but objectively speaking, the risks are not small.

For example, if this acquisition plan fails, the number on your check may be reduced by 20 times. And if you are the general manager of the team, you will also receive corresponding dividends as the Kings' operating conditions change.

"

"It's really nice to think about it, but now I just want to rest for a while." Zhou Jie shook her head and said.

When Ke Yan saw Zhou Jie, he refused to let go. He thought to himself, I have already explained everything from work plans, worldly relations, and salary prospects. Is it possible that I still have to sacrifice my appearance?

"Ahem." Ke Yan cleared his throat: "Actually, there is another important reason."

"What?"

"I myself can't bear to leave you..."

Zhou Jie's expression changed slightly, but fortunately Ke Yan didn't tease her, "This is such a capable helper. I really think you can help me solve a lot of things."

"It doesn't matter if you want to rest for a while first. I can give you three months' leave. Just come back before June." Ke Yan said.

In the end, Zhou Jie still did not agree, and only said that he would think about it again. Even if he is a time traveler, Ke Yan cannot control people's hearts, nor can he force it. However, his decision to reorganize the management of the Kings will not change, and Zhou Jie will not come.

Just find another spare tire.

After sending Zhou Jie away, Ke Yan began to review the Kings' lineup.

As of now, there are a total of 15 players in the Kings team. As of the end of the season, the personnel composition and contract situation are as follows:

PG: Tyrique Evans (1 year, 4 million), Isaiah Thomas (2 years, 1.4 million), Adrian Oliver (1 year, 800,000)

SG: Marcus Thornton (3 years, 24 million), Dante Green (1 year, 2 million)

SF: John Salmons (3 years, 24 million), Rudy Gay (3 years, 36 million), Tyler Hunnicutt (2 years, 1.4 million), Francisco Garcia (2 years, 12 million)

PF: Chuck Hayes (three years, $18 million), Jason Thompson (restricted free agent), JJ Hixon (restricted free agent), Lawrence Hill (unrestricted free agent),

C: Hazen Whiteside (1 year, 700,000), DeMarcus Cousins ​​(2 years, 9 million)

Due to the current situation of consecutive losses in recent years, the Maloof brothers have chosen to reduce costs and not open contracts at will. Although the team's lineup is bad, there are no particularly rubbish big contracts. Although Thornton, Salmons, etc.

West Asia and Chuck Hayes each received a long-term contract, causing the team to fall into the "middle-class trap." However, as far as the current situation is concerned, these contracts are not junk contracts and are not troublesome to clean up. They are comparable to those in the Knicks.

It was much easier to cut out the flesh and bleed it during this period.

At the same time, the Kings, including Isaiah Thomas, Rudy Gay, Cousins, and Whiteside, are all low-paid, high-performance players. Historically, Gay received the maximum salary and was unable to lead the team to win, so there is a certain premium.

, now I have taken a quarter less, "this is not the crime."

As for Jason Thompson and Tyreke Evans, it is impossible for Ke Yan to retain two players, but if they are traded, they will definitely be positive assets.

Among the other players, Hannicutt and Hickson are 100% sure that Ke Yan will not keep him. The former did not achieve much success in the NBA, but caused a big storm in 2018. He played real-life CS with the Los Angeles police during the offseason.

Drawing guns and shooting at each other, the magazines were emptied, which later led to the accountability of black NBA stars to the Los Angeles police; the latter is a famous data brusher, who ignores the interests of the team for personal data, Ke Yan can tolerate him

Ghost!

In terms of signing targets, Ke Yan's current first target is not Curry, whom he regards as "Messi", nor Lillard, who is very likely to win the draft pick in his hand, but Harden of the Thunder.

It's not that he doesn't want Curry, it's just that at this stage, it's too difficult to trade Curry! The second in charge of the championship lineup, a two-time All-Star starter who triggered Rose's clause, and he was with the Knicks in his rookie season, Ke Yan himself has no confidence.

;

On the contrary, it is Harden who is destined to leave the Thunder this summer! Due to the butterfly effect brought by Ke Yan, the Nets traded Brook Lopez to the Thunder. In 2011, Da Luo renewed his contract in advance with a four-year 60 million contract.

Regarding the Thunder, the Thunder's total salary will skyrocket in 2012, leaving less room for Harden and Ibaka to renew their contracts.

If in the previous life, Harden could still stay on the team as long as he accepted the "slave clause", then now, even if he has been reduced to the middle class, the Thunder will not dare to ask for it. In order to avoid being beaten in 2013, Presti will definitely move ahead of schedule.

Take action and send Harden away.

In his previous life, Presti's first choice for trade was Beal, the Wizards' No. 3 overall pick, and his second choice was Klay Thompson of the Warriors. Both were rejected before reaching a deal with the Rockets. Now, if things develop normally, the Wizards will still have a high probability.

According to the original script, it is impossible for the Thunder to want Martin, only the situation of the Warriors is completely different from that of the previous life.

However, if the fifth pick is used as the main bargaining chip, he can still compete with the Warriors.

With Harden leading the team, this Kings team has a clear main point of attack, and with Ke Yan coaching it, it is unlikely that they will not be able to make the playoffs. But if they want to go further, Ke Yan needs to improve the defense of Harden and Cousins ​​​​

, it depends on his coaching level.

In addition to Harden, players including Jimmy Butler, Jason Terry, Dragic, Stephenson, PJ Tucker, and Bu Laiqie are also among the targets of Ke Yan's observation.

...

After reviewing the team's situation, Ke Yan hurried back to China and made public appearances in some activities to earn more attention for the team.

Ke Yan's daily activities are in the United States. When he is in China, he is usually on vacation and rarely attends public events. With Wang Lifan's blessing, he basically takes a C position in any event he participates in. Everyone has to stand on both sides.

"I already have some ideas for the future of the Kings. Next season, everyone can see a different Kings team." Ke Yan promised the fans.

While talking about the NBA, Ke Yan also followed public opinion and talked about the next Olympic Games to be held in London.

"Frankly speaking, I think it is not easy for the Chinese men's basketball team to enter the main game of this Olympic Games. Let's lower our attitude and fight. Including the British men's basketball team, which many fans have always looked down upon, they have Luol Deng and some

Mensah Bangsu, and some fringe NBA players with British and American nationalities, I don’t think they are easy to deal with.” Compared to the fans’ optimism, Ke Yan gave a completely opposite view.

In the eyes of Chinese fans, the British basketball atmosphere is extremely poor. There is not even a professional basketball league in the country. The national team was also temporarily formed. The last time the British men's basketball team participated in the Olympics was the London Olympics N years ago. How can such a team

Possible to beat the Chinese men’s basketball team, which is number one in Asia?

But in fact, in the 2009 European Championship, the British men's basketball team finished ninth under the leadership of Luol Deng; in the past two years, their strength has only increased. Can the Chinese men's basketball team really suppress them?

The words were unpleasant, but because of Ke Yan's authority, the slightly impetuous atmosphere among the fans calmed down a bit.

(End of chapter)