basketball swingman

Chapter 250 Waiting for a deal

"Old man, I should be living a comfortable life wherever I am, right?"

Jiang Dalin replied.

Michael Jordan:…

This guy hasn't changed at all!

How irritating!

"You still owe me a rib!"

Michael Jordan can only use his trump card.

The ribs that were broken trying to support you in the finals should be returned, right?

Jiang Dalin wanted to say, if I hadn't stopped Artest at that time, where would you have broken a rib?

However, this did not happen, and no one probably believed that Artest would break Michael Jordan's ribs.

This is...

Michael Jordan!

Besides Jiang Dalin treating him like this, who else treats him like this?

Do you really think this guy has no fans?

"But, old man, you should know that the initiative of where I go is not in my hands..."

Jiang Dalin stopped teasing Michael Jordan.

This is also the reason why Jiang Dalin ignored so many offers...

The current situation is here. Although the Wizards cannot afford his contract, they have the right to match it, and they can just trade it after matching.

This is also the reason...

Jiang Dalin actually doesn't have much say.

The most important thing...

The Wizards boss asked David Stern to make such a show, which must be uncomfortable. He can't hold a grudge against David Stern. Couldn't he deliberately do something with Jiang Dalin's contract?

Don't say anything like "it's easy to get together and get together easily".

Look at what he did to Michael Jordan!

The boss of the Wizards is really...

The businessman's face is clearly visible.

This is also the reason why Jiang Dalin chose to leave...

Michael Jordan also fell silent. This is indeed a problem that needs to be faced.

If he doesn't solve this problem, there is a real possibility that he won't get Jiang Dalin.

"Let me talk to that idiot first!"

Michael Jordan said and hung up the phone first.

Jiang Dalin took out the Bobcats' current roster and took a look...

As a team that was just formed last summer.

Jiang Dalin really hasn't seen much of the players on this team...

The timeline goes back to last summer, and the NBA promised that the city of Charlotte would have the right to form a new team and participate in NBA competitions in the 2004-05 season.

At that time, several groups were bidding for the ownership of this new team. In the end, the investment group led by Robert Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, successfully bid and obtained the ownership of the new team.

In the summer of 2004, this team was officially established and will participate in the 2004-2005 season.

In order to support this newly established team, the league can only recruit from the remaining 29 teams.

The NBA held an alternative draft for the Bobcats. The only selectors were the Bobcats. They were not young players from college or high school, but NBA players who had already played in the NBA. In other words, the Bobcats

You can choose some players from 29 teams to form a team.

However, the league will not strip away all the other 29 teams. In order to prevent the Bobcats from specifically selecting core players from other teams, the league has made two main regulations: First, each team can set up a

The protection list allows you to protect the eight players you most want to keep. Players outside the protection list can be selected by the Bobcats.

Second, the league set the Bobcats' salary cap at that time to only two-thirds of other teams. The Bobcats would also consider salary space when selecting personnel and would not do whatever they wanted.

With these two regulations, all the Bobcats can pick are not very good players. It is definitely not good for these players to form a team. Of course, the league also takes this into consideration. They allow the Bobcats to enter the free market, as long as they are in the free market.

Within the scope of the salary cap, they can sign players freely like other teams.

Gerald Wallace was not selected by them from other teams, but signed by themselves in the free market.

A three-year contract worth $16 million...

Facts have proved that those who need to sign a contract in the free market are indeed not ordinary people.

Among the Bobcats' lineup in the 2004-05 season, the player who brought the biggest surprise to the outside world was not Okafor, but Gerald Wallace.

Averaged 11.1 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game...

He has become another all-around forward representative in the league.

In addition to him, this team also has Primoz Brezek, who averages 13.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, and Brevin Knight, who averages 10.1 points and 9 assists per game...

This is a player who can only sit next to the water cooler in other teams, but when he gets the opportunity, he can immediately perform like this.

It can be seen from this...

How powerful will these "water fountain" people be if they get a chance...

so……

It can also be seen from here...

Even if you are just the "water cooler" of the NBA, it is not that easy to be a player.

This is also the reason why these "water coolers" left the NBA, but were able to immediately dominate other leagues.

It's not that they don't have the ability, it's that there are players in this league who have similar styles to them but have better abilities...

After all, it’s a job worth hundreds of thousands of dollars…

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that the 400 or so people in this league are the 400 best players in the world!

On July 2, there were some transactions in the free market.

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded a 2006 second-round pick and the rights to sign Andryuskovicius from the Orlando Magic.

The Memphis Grizzlies traded two future second-round picks to the Seattle SuperSonics for the rights to sign Laurent Roberts.

The New York Knicks used Kurt Thomas and the rights to sign rookie Thompson, and in exchange for the rights to sign Quentin Richardson and rookie Nate Robinson from the Phoenix Suns.

The Orlando Magic traded future draft picks to the Phoenix Suns for the rights to sign rookie Gortat.

The Portland Trail Blazers used the rights to sign rookies Klizza and Ricky Sanchez from the Denver Nuggets in exchange for the rights to sign rookie Jack.

The Utah Jazz used this year's sixth and 27th picks in the first round, plus a first-round pick in 2006, in exchange for the Portland Trail Blazers' third pick in 2005.

…

There’s a lot of news…

But they are all fragmented. Obviously, although the free market is busy, it has not made any big moves. It is all waiting for something. Needless to say.

On July 3, the Wizards chose to match Jiang Dalin's new contract.

75 million in 4 years.

This news did not go beyond everyone's expectations.

It would be unbelievable if they just let Jiang Dalin go!

The Wizards can't be that stupid.

Otherwise, how could he have tricked Michael Jordan into working for him for two years for free?

This guy is really not a fuel-efficient lamp!

Now it depends on how the Wizards owner chooses...

Earl felt like he was a great big shot these past two days, and all managers greeted him politely.

If only it could continue forever...

He wanted this deal to never come to fruition.

Jiang Dalin also heard some news in the next few days.

First it was the Seattle SuperSonics, from Ray Allen to Lewis to Radmanovic, everyone took turns reporting.

Of course, this information is not public. As for how Jiang Dalin knew it.

Of course Earl told him.

And no one outside knows this news...

There is no way, almost all teams have made offers to the Wizards.

Just kidding, this is Jiang Dalin who won four championships in four years and won three consecutive FMVPs!

Who can not be tempted by this!

Under such circumstances, once all the quotes are made public, the final result will be that the players lose trust in their team. This kind of thing happens several times every off-season.

But if this happens to all 29 teams, it won't be a good thing.

I guess even if Earl wanted to tell him, he would definitely be warned by David Stern...

He should also have given some reminders to other team general managers, treating this offer as a secret offer.

Not to mention the Sonics, they played very well last season, but the problem is...

They lost quickly in the first round and were even defeated by the following.

Look at the Suns, who have a similar style to them, and were also defeated by the Spurs.

This somewhat illustrates a problem...

It is really difficult to win in this era just by shooting, especially in the playoffs, let alone a championship.

The most important thing is that Seattle's lineup has no future. They are all core players who have reached their peak and are unlikely to make huge improvements.

If there is no change after falling in the first round this season, Seattle may be in the lottery again at the next opportunity.

Recently, it was reported that the owner of Starbucks, who is also the current owner of the Seattle SuperSonics, is very dissatisfied with the team's inability to make money and has the idea of selling the team. If this idea continues...

It is very likely that their entire management team will lose their jobs...

At this time, they are actually no different from drowning people. No matter what the possibility is, they will try it. It is better than drowning, right?

Just trade away Ray Allen and so on. Do you want me to do a one-on-five deal?

Jiang Dalin took a look at the composition of the SuperSonics team and didn't think that if they traded Ray Allen or something away, they would be able to provide him with any good helpers.

However, he is not too worried. As for the composition of the Wizards, Billups plus Arenas plus Hamilton...

To be honest, Jiang Dalin didn't think Earl would be interested in such an offer.

What they want is obviously an inside player...

In this way, with their lineup, even if Jiang Dalin leaves, they will not immediately fall to the bottom of the league.

Among the inside players in this league except Jiang Dalin...

Jiang Dalin suddenly thought of a question.

As a result, it should be difficult for him to go to the Bobcats, because the Bobcats do not have good inside players...

Even the "Rookie of the Year" Okafor is far from the top inside players from other teams!

Jiang Dalin couldn't help but look at the teams with top insiders in the league.

first……

Tim Duncan probably won't leave the Spurs.

If this goes away, I'm afraid San Antonio fans will curse Popovich to death.

You must know that Tim Duncan already won a championship for the team in 1999, and when the Magic spent money to poach him, he ultimately did not choose to transfer.

Both the contribution and loyalty points are maxed out.

He's going to become an iconic player for the Spurs, so it's definitely not possible.

Same thing…

It's definitely impossible for Yao Ming.

There is no need for the Rockets to send him out.

Because he is now the top five position in the league.

In terms of age, the 25-year-old Yao Ming is only 2 years older than Jiang Dalin...

Most importantly, the Rockets had just played an exciting and exciting series with the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. This series allowed everyone to see the future of the Rockets.

Now we just need to strengthen it...

Speaking of which, it is worth mentioning that...

Originally this summer, Yao Ming was supposed to renew his contract with the Rockets in advance.

This is the Rockets' way of expressing their attitude.

But in fact, it was Yao Ming's sacrifice.

Because the amount for early renewal is smaller than after the 4-year contract expires.

Because one year is missing...

It is also for this reason that that year, the Houston Rockets and the media were very grateful to Yao Ming, and then gave McGrady the maximum salary with the extra salary!

Then……

There is no more.

But this time the Rockets have no intention of renewing the contract in advance. It's not that they think Yao Ming has not met expectations.

From the looks of them, it's obvious...

The plan is to wait until the 4-year contract is over and then offer the maximum salary.

Ballmer lacks everything except money!

And then...

Jiang Dalin took a look, Shaq?

This shouldn't be possible, right?

Shaq won two championships in a row for the Lakers and played in the Finals for four consecutive years.

If you think about it this way...

Finals for the sixth consecutive year.

2 crowns and 4 Asian games, according to later theories, this is about to start an era!

Such a person shouldn't be willing to trade him, right?

While Jiang Dalin was talking like this, Kupchak called Kobe: "Man, if we have the opportunity to get Jiang, but we have to lose Shaq, do you... agree?"

When Kobe heard this, he didn't hesitate at all and said directly: "Man, I will never agree! Shaq and I have worked hard together for so long and are fighting for the championship. This is what we have been working hard for."

We have done this before, and I believe we can do it again in the future!"

"If you're going to trade Shaq, be prepared to trade me too!"

This made Kupchak speechless...

But he had no choice but to convey these words to Old Bass.

After hearing this, Old Bass almost said, "That's just right... double happiness."

But in the end he hung up the phone silently.

Apparently he gave up,

The reason is also very simple. Even a wealthy family cannot do such a thing, otherwise...

Fans may not understand either.

This is the man who made the Lakers enter the Finals six times!

In a sense, this is our time!

Can such a hero be traded?