Bishop of the Devil

Kings head coach Adelman's office.

"Huh? Man, are you willing to compromise?" Adelman was a little confused. He didn't expect Rahim to compromise on the buyout amount.

Because there is really no reason to give in. The team wants to buy out Rahim's contract. Rahim can definitely insist on his share of the money. If it continues like this, Rahim will definitely get what he wants.

This Kings team is not started by Adelman. How much money the team spends to buy out Rahim can be said to have a minimal impact on the overall strength of the team, so Adelman does not want to get involved in this matter, and even has some preferences in his heart. Let Raheem get a full buyout.

"Yes, coach, I am willing to make concessions, but the amount of the concession will not be very large. The maximum concession can be one million US dollars a year. You should know that my salary is not much to begin with." Rahim smiled. said.

"That's right. Those guys will definitely raise their hands in approval after hearing the news." The guy Adelman mentioned must be the Kings' management.

The concession can be up to one million US dollars a year. If this year is included, Rahim can make a concession of US$3 million, and the management will definitely laugh from ear to ear.

"Man, I don't understand why you have to make concessions. In fact, if you continue to insist, they will definitely buy you out in full." Adelman was curious and asked Lashi Mu.

Rahim had a smile on his face, "Coach, I'm going to join the Pirates."

"God, Richard called me last night and asked me to end things with the Kings quickly and then report to the Pirates."

Adelman opened his eyes wide. He didn't expect Richard to be willing to accept Rahim. At the moment, Rahim's ability was basically zero. Not to mention the super powerful Buccaneers, even those trashy teams. Not interested in Raheem.

And now Richard actually wants to take over Rahim, how can Adelman not be surprised.

But after thinking about the relationship between Rahim and Richard, Adelman finally thought it through.

"Sharif, you are lucky to meet a coach like Richard."

"Bless you and wish you a championship this season." Adelman sincerely wished Raheem.

In his opinion, Rahim's luck is really good.

We met a coach like Richard at the beginning. If it were any other coach, even if they had the idea of ​​recruiting Raheem, they might not be able to succeed.

Because most coaches don’t have much say in the introduction of players, let alone the introduction of players like Rahim who are obviously losing money. Even if they only give Rahim a basic salary, it is still a loss, and only Richard Only a coach of this level can have the final say in player recruitment.

"Yeah, I was lucky. I joined Purdue University. This was probably the wisest choice I made in my life." Rahim's eyes lit up and he said to Adelman.

…

What happened next became smoother. The original deadlock in negotiations was now resolved directly. Rahim successfully reached a buyout agreement with the Kings.

There is no possibility that the Kings will not agree. First of all, Rahim himself has made concessions. Secondly, the Pirates' signing of Rahim will leave the Kings with a lot of money.

Taken together, the Kings can probably save more than five million US dollars in the buyout amount, which is already a considerable number. Anyway, it is much better than they imagined.

…

After Rahim reached a buyout with the Kings, he immediately called Richard to tell him, and then left for Charlotte.

What Richard has prepared for Rahim is a one-year basic salary contract.

Because Rahim is a veteran who has played in the league for more than ten years, his basic salary is naturally higher, $1.26 million a year.

However, of the US$1.26 million, the Buccaneers actually only had to pay less than US$800,000, and the remaining money was subsidized by the league.

This also shows that the league actually has a human touch, especially for these players who have been in the league for a long time.

Because they were afraid that no team would be willing to sign these veterans because of their relatively high base salaries, the league subsidized the veterans' base salaries.

…

The contract had just been signed, and the Charlotte Pirates immediately made an official announcement.

Jordan is quite generous. Although this team is run by him and Richard in partnership, Richard's behavior actually caused the team some losses...

But it was only $1.8 million, and Jordan didn't care at all.

After the Pirates won the championship last season, they really made a lot of money, with a net profit of up to 47 million US dollars.

In addition, the team's market value has also increased from US$200 million at the beginning to US$370 million now!

This market value of US$370 million has already made the Pirates an above-average team in the league.

You must know that the Warriors will only change hands next year for only 310 million US dollars...

In less than four years, the team's market value has almost doubled, which is simply a miracle in Jordan's eyes.

Originally, Jordan thought that in the first five years of establishing the team, it would be good if the team did not lose money, but now it seems that he still underestimated Richard's ability!

This 370 million is definitely not the ultimate market value of the Pirates. It may be possible that this market value will continue to double in another two years.

Because the Pirates' current profitability is there, as long as the Pirates can continue to maintain this strong record, it is not impossible for the market value to exceed 500 million next year, and continue to exceed 600 million or even 700 million the year after that.

This is definitely another record, the fastest appreciation of a team in NBA history.

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In other words, now that Jordan counts the team's profit dividends and then sells 50% of his team equity, he has made a net profit of more than 200 million US dollars!

With such profitability, how could Jordan be unhappy because Richard signed a minimum salary contract.

He didn't care at all.

…

As soon as the Pirates' official announcement was released, Richard's phone was buzzing with calls.

They were all called by West Lafayette players. Many West Lafayette players were very proud of their success, but there are also many West Lafayette players who are getting worse and worse...

They saw Rahim returning to Richard's arms and wondered if they could follow Rahim's example and join the Pirates.

But Richard told them not to worry. The contracts of these people were too big, and the situation was different from Rahim's. The team would definitely not be willing to buy out their contracts.

Richard already felt a little sorry for Jordan when he accepted Raheem...

Anyway, I am staying in Charlotte and not running away. At least I have no plans to run away in the next few years. These things can be discussed in the long term.

In fact, Richard was waiting for the Warriors to change ownership in 2009. He thought he could win the Warriors team.

When the Warriors bought it, they only had 310 million U.S. dollars. Ten years later, their market value had increased to 3 billion+ U.S. dollars, making them the second-largest team in the league after the Knicks and Lakers, surpassing the Chicago Bulls.

This was such a terrifying improvement without Richard. If Richard were to run the Warriors, this increase would probably be even more terrifying.

However, Jordan approached Richard to join the Pirates, and Richard directly partnered with Jordan without waiting for the Warriors.

Although Richard can now leave the Pirates, his equity can be easily sold now, and he can completely acquire the Warriors next year.

But Richard currently has no intention of leaving the Pirates, even if acquiring the Warriors is a wise choice.

He promised to bring a dynasty to the Buccaneers, not just a three-peat!

Richard will definitely fulfill the promise he made. Even if there is a huge temptation ahead, he will not run away halfway.

Besides, Richard has put countless efforts into this Pirates team, and he doesn't want to leave without winning enough championships.

…

Rahim's arrival has no impact on the team's lineup. Rahim is currently injured and will definitely not be able to play.

Richard felt that there was no need to use the injury scroll on Rahim. After all, Rahim was unlikely to get any playing opportunities.

When Rahim returns from injury, Rahim can help the newcomers inside and impart some of his offensive experience.

Rahim's offensive methods are quite versatile. Under his guidance, Milicic and Xiaoga will definitely gain something.

Under normal circumstances, after retiring, Rahim embarked on the road of coaching and became an assistant coach.

…

After joining the Pirates, Rahim had only one feeling in his heart, and that was solidity.

He doesn't have to think about anything, and he doesn't have to worry about injuries. After all, he definitely won't have to play much.

Don't worry about winning or losing the game, because the Pirates are invincible.

The only thing he has to do is wait for the championship to hit him on the head.

…

After three consecutive away games, the Pirates started a wave of three consecutive home games.

In these three consecutive home games, except for the Pistons, they are all weak teams.

In the game against the Pistons, Yao Shark's duel attracted the attention of countless fans.

O'Neal was at a disadvantage in the duel with Yao Ming, but this did not prevent the Pirates from winning the game and eventually won by 12 points.

The Pistons can be said to be the strongest team in the East besides the Pirates. They are regarded as the only Eastern team that can stop the Pirates.

As a result, such a team was also at a disadvantage against the Pirates.

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After winning this game, the Pirates immediately started a ten-game winning streak!

At least judging from the current situation, it is almost impossible for any team in the East to stop the Pirates' winning streak.

The only hope lies in the west!

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After ten consecutive wins at the start of the season, Richard set his sights on the NBA's historical opening winning streak record.

Breaking records can lead to rewards, and Richard will naturally not miss this opportunity to receive rewards.

At present, the longest winning streak in the entire NBA history, excluding shortened seasons, is the Rockets' 15-game winning streak.

In the 1993-94 season, when Jordan retired for the first time, Olajuwon led the Rockets to win 15 consecutive games!

But in the end, their overall record was not that outstanding, only 58 wins...

If you include the shortened undefeated season played by Richard and his team, this record is quite terrifying...

Richard's current goal is to keep an eye on this fifteen-game winning streak since the start of the season and see if the system will reward him regardless of the record of the shortened season.

As for the later Warriors' terrifying record of 24 consecutive wins at the start of the season, Richard doesn't need to worry about this record at the moment.

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After ten games, it’s clear whether it’s a mule or a horse.

The Buccaneers are definitely a big team, and they are the best in the entire league. It is difficult for other teams to keep up.

The statistics of the main players in the team are quite good. Big brother O'Neal averages about 28 minutes per game.

Limited by his playing time, it will definitely be difficult for O'Neal to produce 20+10 level data, but he is not far behind. O'Neal's current averages are 18.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. If nothing else, the old Shark will definitely be able to do that this year. Earn an All-Star spot.

Oden plays less time, but when he does play, he is usually the substitute center of the opposing team, so his statistics are also quite impressive. He currently averages 14.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. If he continues to do so, he will be the best this year. The sixth man must have not escaped.

As for Roy, he still occupies the top spot in the scoring list, but Kobe is chasing him more closely.

Roy is currently averaging 31.4 points per game, while Kobe is averaging 30.5 points per game. Since he has only played ten games since the start of the season, it is not impossible for Kobe to catch up.

But Richard knows that Kobe will definitely not be able to catch up, because if nothing else happens, the Lakers may find a way to introduce Gasol this year...

If Gasol is introduced, Kobe's number of shots will definitely decrease, and his scoring average will definitely be affected by then.

In terms of three-pointers, Roy is now averaging 4.2 three-pointers per game. Although his shooting rate is only 37%, Richard can accept this efficiency.

The three-point shooting rate of 37% is actually quite good. If converted into two-point shooting rate, it can already reach 55.5%. This kind of efficiency is already at the inside level.

From this we can also see how terrifying it is to have a strong three-point ability.

In addition to the fact that the center is getting weaker and weaker, there are other reasons for the popularity of small ball tactics in later generations.

The biggest reason is that through data analysis, each team found that mid-range shooting is the least efficient offensive method.

Hitting the basket and shooting three-pointers are the most efficient offensive methods.

The mid-range shot is considered a standard configuration in half-court battles. Although Richard has always equipped his team with three-pointers, his team still mainly relies on mid-range shots.

The essence of small ball tactics is three-pointers and fast breaks to hit the basket. There are certainly mid-range shots, but they are definitely not the most important offensive method.

The closer you are to the basket, the higher your offensive shooting percentage. This is an eternal truth.

One three-pointer is equivalent to one and a half mid-range shots. Even a relatively mediocre three-point shooting rate of 35%, converted into mid-range shots, is 52.5%. There are really not many players who can maintain a stable mid-range shooting rate of 52.5%. .

So based on these data analyses, small ball tactics are becoming more and more popular...

Richard will definitely start to use small ball tactics according to the development of the trend, but it will definitely not be now, at least before entering 2015, he will not start to use small ball tactics.