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The latest website: The summer of 2014, compared with previous years, is extraordinarily humane.

First, Randolph took the initiative to cut his salary by 6 million in order to retain the team's championship framework.

Just when people thought the 6 million prize was already ruthless enough, Dirk Nowitzki came even more ruthless.

Nowitzki, who had an annual salary of 22.72 million in Dallas last season, decided to take the initiative to cut his salary to give the Mavericks room for manipulation in the free agency market. The new contract he signed with the Mavericks is only 7.97 million a year!

Originally, Cuban offered Dirk a contract worth 20 million dollars a year. After all, Dirk still averaged 21.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 49.7% shooting and 39.8% three-pointers last season.

Although he is old, he is still an indispensable and important force for the Dallas Mavericks.

However, Dirk rightfully rejected Cuban's double-teaming. He had never had a manager before bargaining with Cuban for the first time. Of course, unlike others, Dirk is not bargaining for a higher salary, but instead hopes that Cuban will give himself less.

In the end, there was a contract for only 7.97 million US dollars.

7.97 million a year, which is undoubtedly seriously inconsistent with Dirk's ability. He took the initiative to cut his salary by 12 million US dollars, twice that of Randolph!

You know, even Garnett, who doesn't have much gas left in his tank, just signed a contract with the Nets for 12 million yuan in a year.

Dirk's 7.97 million makes people feel incredible.

However, these things that do not conform to the laws of business and do not conform to business standards have indeed happened.

Randolph, Nowitzki, including Duncan, who took the initiative to cut his salary last summer, all told everyone a truth-the NBA is far more than just business.

Of course, those who are willing to cut their pay to stay in the original team are only a small number of people after all. Most players in the free agency market still make choices that are more in line with business rules.

On July 12, 2014, a month after the Miami Heat collapsed in the finals, LeBron James ended the biggest suspense of the summer.

James rejected the five-year long-term contract between the Heat and Pat Riley, and chose to return to Cleveland and signed a two-year, 42.18 million 11 contract with the Cavaliers.

For an instant, the news of Randolph and Nowitzki's salary cut was suppressed by James. No one thought that after reaching the Finals in Miami for four consecutive years and being able to fight side by side with his good brother, James actually chose to leave again!

"Before no one cared where I played, I was a kid from northeast Ohio. This is where I walked out, this is where I ran, this is where I cry, and where I bleed. , It will always have a special place in my heart. My connection with Northeast Ohio is greater than basketball. I didn’t realize this four years ago, but now I do.”

This time, although James did not conduct any national live broadcasts, he still posted a seemingly touching text on social media.

Four years ago, he was extremely angry at James’ departure, and even “retaliated against society” and disturbed Paul and Kobe’s possible Cavaliers owner Gilbert. After learning of James’ return, he immediately licked it again, “Welcome back. Home, King James! I am happy for the fans and people in Cleveland and Ohio. No one deserves a championship more than them."

Although I have already experienced it once, but watching James and Gilbert sing a match on social media, Link felt that this was really a nonsensical farce, which was more nonsensical than Randolph's salary cut by 6 million.

Hometown basketball? Tied? For Cleveland?

Link dare not say that these are fake, but these are by no means the main reason James returned to Cleveland.

The main reason for James to return to Cleveland is very simple-staying in the Heat has been unable to beat Link, and must find a stronger and younger helper to defeat Link and the Grizzlies.

However, this most real reason is wrapped in seemingly tall words such as "hometown basketball".

The fans are not fools, they know better than anyone else. Especially Miami fans, they finally experienced the mood of Cleveland people four years ago.

So everything that was performed in Cleveland four years ago is now being repeated in Miami.

Extreme Heat fans burned the Heat No. 6 jersey worn by James in the street, burning the jersey and verbally abuse. At this moment, they thought that James had "betrayed" himself.

In addition, on North 29th Street near Miami Avenue, on a giant mural of the Heat's family portrait, James' face has been brutally blackened by fans.

The Cleveland fans who burned the James Cavaliers jerseys four years ago were kneeling and licking like Cavaliers owner Gilbert.

Isn't this a farce?

But in any case, James' return to Cleveland did greatly increase his probability of winning.

After James decided to return to the Cavaliers, the famous bookmaker Bovada updated the winning odds for the new season. The Cavaliers' winning odds soared to 1 to 4, leading the league! The defending champion Grizzlies have only 1 to 5. The worst is undoubtedly the Heat. Their winning odds plummeted to 1 to 50, tied for 16th with the Pelicans.

In an instant, the Miami Heat went from being the favorite to win the championship to an insignificant team. The Cavaliers instantly changed from a team competing for the top pick to a favorite.

On this point, Link also had to admit James' influence. No matter which team James goes to, he will make that team an immediate contender for the championship.

Link watched James join the Cavaliers following the original historical development trajectory, and was full of expectations for the new season.

A younger and stronger challenger? It seems that the finals will no longer be a boring 4-0.

Of course, apart from other teams, not everyone in the Grizzlies is as great as Randolph.

Nick Young, who has won two championship rings and had a very happy stay with the Grizzlies, chose a larger contract and left Memphis.

When Nick Young joined the Grizzlies, he was at a low point in his career. Therefore, the contract he signed with the Grizzlies is very cheap.

In the past two years with the Grizzlies, Nick Young is undoubtedly worthy. He not only won two championship rings, but also let people see his strong strength. Whether it is the regular season or the playoffs, once Nick Young feels pumped, his scoring power is no less than that of a superstar.

As a result, the Los Angeles Lakers signed "Yang Shaoxia" with a four-year long contract worth 21.5 million US dollars. Last season, his annual salary for the Grizzlies was only more than $1 million...

Although Nick Young is gone, but Link and the Grizzlies and the rest have given him blessings. Randolph's salary cut by 6 million is indeed great, but you can't use Randolph's standards to restrain others. Nor can you blame Randolph because other people didn't learn from him.

Everyone has the right to choose. It would be stupid if everyone was torn apart because Nick Young left.

Nick Young has been able to achieve his worth in the past two years with the Grizzlies, which is also considered a success.

Nick Young also posted a long post on social media to thank the Grizzlies, Memphis fans and teammates, especially Link.

"You let me know what professional attitude a professional player should have, which inspired me a lot." This is Nick Young said that Link gave him the biggest gain.

As usual, even if a player leaves the Grizzlies, most of them are "peaceful breakups." Of course, except for the two "old calendars" Mayo and Gay.

After Nick Young, Miller also joined the Cavaliers with a two-year $6.5 million contract and returned to James. He knows that the Grizzlies are now in tight salary space and cannot meet their salary requirements. So, also chose to break up peacefully.

"I still love the fans here, love this city, thank you for everything it brings to me, I will always love Memphis." Mike Miller also did not complain, and Link also blessed Miller.

But after Nick Young, who is "on the spot" and Miller who can shoot 44% of the three-pointers in the playoffs, the Grizzlies' shooting ability from beyond the three-point line inevitably makes people start to worry. Up.

The remaining perimeters of the Grizzlies, such as Conley, Delavidova, Tony Allen, Jimmy Butler, Iguodala and others~www.wuxiaspot.com~ are not long-range shooting experts. Without a shooter to open space, in this age, it can be said to be difficult to move an inch.

A shooter may not need many points, but the tactical significance is irreplaceable. Old Miller and Nick Young only average a few points per game, but they go one stop outside the three-point line. Will Wade dare to double-team Link?

And now, the Grizzlies are suddenly missing two such deterrent roles outside the three-point line. The impact on tactics is still very huge.

Chris Wallace must now hate the Cavaliers very much, hating them for intercepting Joe Harris, a marksman in the draft. He had already said that the Grizzlies would need players like Joe Harris.

Looking at the entire free agent market now, it seems that there is no cheap three-point shooter to choose from.

Just when Wallace was at a loss, Link's personal relationship chain came into play.

He recommended a "stealth" three-point shooter for Wallace.