Bishop of the Devil

They don't know whether Milicic is crazy or not, they only know that they are going crazy...

After Milicic signed this contract, it means that the Pirates can squeeze out a lot of salary space in the future.

Milicic only accounts for less than one-fifth of the salary cap of more than 50 million.

With more than 40 million in salary cap left, the Pirates can sign at least two maximum salary players in the future.

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Jealousy, now every team is extremely jealous of Richard.

After a little thought, they could guess the purpose of Richard's operation.

But if it comes to them, they probably wouldn't dare to play like this...

Because the risks are there, and they are huge.

For example, Boozer is an example under normal circumstances. Although he is not a buyout, the team gives up the team option, which means almost the same as a buyout, except that it does not cost money.

It was because of this that the Cavaliers let Milicic go for nothing.

As for Richard's operation, if Milicic regrets like Boozer did and runs away directly after being bought out to join another team, then Richard's operation will definitely cost his wife and lose his troops. .

After all, the contract that other teams can offer Milicic is not just five years and 50 million.

As a result, Milicic did not run away and signed with the Pirates again without giving up more money...

This is called jealousy in the hearts of each team, jealous that Richard can meet a simple and honest player like Milicic.

You are really honest. Not anyone can resist the temptation of earning more than 20 million US dollars.

If they knew that Milicic originally only wanted 30 million in five years, they would be furious...

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"Adam, is there any possibility of blocking this matter?" Stern asked Xiao Hua in the office.

Xiao Hua shook his head. He had already signed the contract, so how could he stop him.

The key is that there is no reason to block it, and they have not violated the league's signing rules.

Although the contracting rules have been gradually improved with the development of history, there are still some loopholes.

"Then quickly introduce rules and restrictions to prevent this kind of thing from happening again in the future." Stern said with a sigh.

He is not worried that other teams will follow suit, because this kind of thing is very risky and no one dares to take this risk.

But Richard is different here. The relationship between him and the players seems to have reached a relationship that transcends interests.

Of course, this refers to certain players. It is impossible for every player under Richard to be so honest.

So when it comes to the introduction of this rule, it is Richard who ultimately restricts it, and it has nothing to do with other teams.

Xiao Hua nodded, convened a meeting, and prepared to work out a plan in a short time to plug this loophole that Richard exploited.

I have to say that Xiao Hua's work efficiency is quite high. At eight o'clock the next morning.

The league officially issued new rules.

Milicic's law prohibits players from joining their original team after being bought out.

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This matter did not exceed Richard's expectations, but the efficiency of the alliance surprised Richard a little.

In fact, what Richard didn't know was that maybe it was because he caused so many troubles that the alliance formed a special emergency response team.

Specially designed to deal with emergencies like this...

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The rice has been cooked, and Milicic's contract has been signed.

Jordan was so happy that he admired himself even more.

There may indeed be some problems with my vision in drafting, but my vision in choosing partners is totally fine.

Richard was a perfect business partner, and Jordan was impressed by everything he did.

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On the night the Milicic Rule was introduced, the Buccaneers were at home against the Western Conference weaklings the Golden State Warriors.

As a result, Milicic exploded, scoring 37 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals and 1 block, which directly made today a special day. Maybe in the future, when fans think of Milicic's rules, they will immediately think of it. Powerful performance from Milicic tonight.

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In the upcoming schedule, Mourning is still hidden by Richard. He may appear on some occasions, but his appearance time is only ten or eight minutes...

Some teams are confused about Mourning's current state. In the opening game, he almost scored a brutal double-20.

But after the opening game, something went wrong, and Richard didn't let him play much.

Could it be that Mourning and Richard had a breakup?

Come to think of it, this is really a possibility. Mourning is actually a prickly person.

Not to mention the internal strife between him and his aunt when he was a rookie, he later caused an incident that was enough to leave a mark on the history of the league.

A year before Mourning was drafted by the Buccaneers in the expansion draft, Mourning was still with the Nets.

The Nets are preparing to trade with the Raptors and sell Mourning...

As a result, Mourning didn't want to go to Toronto to play. After all, it was already a foreign country.

Therefore, he refused to go to Toronto for a physical examination, which made the Nets disgraced.

In the end, he had no choice but to follow Mourning's request and send him back to the Heat.

Stern was so angry about this that he introduced Mourning's Law.

This law stipulates that the league commissioner, also known as Stern, has the right to punish players who refuse to report after being traded.

Penalties include cash penalties or bans.

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Now all parties are speculating whether Richard and this old thorn in the side have broken up.

Maybe Mourning was injured in training?

Anyway, those teams that were originally afraid of the Pirates are now relieved. In any case, without Mourning as a big threat, the Pirates' inside line is nothing to fear.

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Iguodala's recent performance has been extremely outstanding, his defensive efficiency is frighteningly high, and his average defensive efficiency per game has reached an astonishing 99 points.

As an outside player who can produce such a terrifying defensive efficiency value, he is fully qualified to compete for DPOY.

In addition to his amazing performance on the defensive end, Iguodala's scoring average is not very high. He currently only averages 13.8 points per game, but he cannot support his high offensive efficiency.

The offensive shooting rate at the basket reached an astonishing 73% level, which is almost the level of a first-line center.

If he can be given more ball rights, his offensive efficiency may decline a little, but his scoring will definitely skyrocket.

Other teams in the league are itching. After this season is over, Iguodala will become a free agent after next season, and they don't know if they can get this outstanding newcomer by then.

Such a newcomer who is good at both offense and defense is very suitable to be used as the cornerstone of those rebuilding teams.

Granger's strength has also improved a lot this season, and he is gradually developing towards an all-around small forward, but now he looks a little worse than Iguodala.

Since the start of the game, Roy has been playing as a substitute, mainly for Iguodala and Granger. He has also played a lot of playing time, averaging more than 20 minutes per game.

Richard has other plans for Roy, so he is not in a hurry to let Roy stand out.

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In the blink of an eye, after playing the first fifteen games, the Trail Blazers had a record of 11 wins and 4 losses.

This record was acceptable to Richard, but it was not that he was extremely satisfied.

The main reason is that Mourning has been hidden. If Mourning can play normally, Richard feels that they may win 13 of the previous 15 games.

With a record of 11 wins and 4 losses, the Buccaneers sit at the top of the Eastern Conference record list for the first time since the team was founded.

Jordan was grinning from ear to ear all day long. The strength of the Pirates made him full of confidence in this season.

Once the Buccaneers really win the championship this season, it will definitely be a good story, enough to be recorded in the history of the NBA, and Jordan will also prove his ability in the management.

Although he has almost no significant presence in the team, how can outsiders know...

In the eyes of outsiders, Jordan and Richard each hold half of the sky for the Pirates to achieve such a grand occasion.

In these fifteen games, Paul scored a total of 768 points, averaging about 51 points per game.

I have to say that this efficiency in earning points is quite amazing. You must know that there are four games where the points were halved due to losses.

If he hadn't lost these four games, Paul's points would have exceeded 800 points!

Rondo is naturally under a lot of pressure. In his opinion, averaging 51 points per game is quite difficult to surpass.

The only hope is to win more games than Paul. If he wins the next fifteen games, he can still hope to catch up with Paul if he works hard.