"Yang, tell me about your next plan, how should we operate at this year's draft." Prosty asked in the office with anticipation.

The team won the NBA championship this year, which Prosti still feels unbelievable until now.

You know, before Yang Fan came, the Thunder were a perfect team.

As a result, Yang Fan led the Thunder into a counterattack in just two seasons, which completely convinced Prostie.

After hearing Prosty's words, Yang Fan just shook his head gently. "No, Sam, I don't plan to draft this year, because it's difficult to produce too many geniuses this year."

"At least, the draft pick in our hands is far from enough."

As Yang Fan finished speaking, Prostie seemed to have been poured with a basin of cold water.

Because the Thunder's market is not big and the boss doesn't have much money, so if you can't continue to replenish fresh blood, then when the contracts of the previous batch of rookie players expire, the Thunder will not have that much strength to pay a few maximum salary.

"God, this is really disappointing news. You can't make me happy anymore. Is there nothing else we can do?" Prostile said in a little frustrated.

Yang Fan smiled lightly, poured a cup of coffee and pushed it towards Prostie, "There is nothing to be disappointed. I just said that the draft does not have much operational significance, and I didn't say that the team could not strengthen it."

"Don't keep it aside. I know you will definitely have a solution, so just tell me directly and I'll help you with your operation." After hearing Yang Fan's words, Prostie became interested in an instant.

"I plan to get Cameron through the trade. Although the Nuggets have been able to stay in the playoffs, they have been unable to go further."

"Especially there is a conflict between management and Cameron, so as long as we can take out the chips that make the Nuggets management excited, then this deal is likely to be facilitated."

"What's more, the Nuggets were already in a downward phase last season, so they will definitely make some moves this summer."

"Sam, you can contact the Nuggets more recently, so there is no need to worry about this. After all, it is still early before the trading market is opened. It is just that the Nuggets know what we think and it will be convenient for negotiations at that time."

After a moment of contemplation, Yang Fan trayed all his thoughts at Prostie.

In fact, Yang Fan did not intend to deal with Anthony, but had already made some plans.

The conflict between Anthony and the Nuggets management has become increasingly intense last season. Although it is far from incompatible, the trust between each other has gradually begun to dissipate.

In addition, the Nuggets' team's record not only did not improve last season, but also declined. Needless to say, their performance in the playoffs is completely impossible to play.

So in this case, as long as Yang Fan can bear the child, he will definitely be able to trap the wolf.

However, the core area of ​​this matter is still what kind of chip the Thunder can take out. At least the potential newcomers, namely combat power and draft picks, must have all of them.

It’s not that the Nuggets have too much appetite, but that players like Anthony really have this value.

Even if Tony cannot lead the team to win in the playoffs, Anthony can still contribute top-level data averaged 28 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in the regular season.

If you want to trade Anthony, Thunder will definitely have to pay a price, but Yang Fan also needs to measure how much the price will be.

Fortunately, the saying that the Thunder must be a fine product has already been effective. In a sense, this is a good thing.

"Well, although I think it will be very difficult, I still believe in your judgment." Prosty replied casually.

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The next day, Prosti contacted the Nuggets management. Although the trading market will not open until July, if it is a transaction related to draft picks, it must be as early as possible.

After Yang Fan explained this matter to Prostie, he did not pay attention to it anymore.

Because it is still early, even if the Nuggets intend to promote this transaction, they will definitely have to keep bargaining.

After all, there is no right or wrong in the business world. As long as you can win more benefits for the team, what's the harm even if you are shameless?!!

And while Prostie was in the negotiations, Yang Fan was also busy.

During this offseason, two players on the Thunder will have expired, namely O'Neal and Livingston.

O'Neal has already made his statement, that is, he will continue to stay at Thunder with a contract with a veteran's basic salary.

This was agreed upon as early as the regular season period. Yang Fan and O'Neal agreed.

After all, the chance of staying in the Thunder is still very high, and O'Neal's historical status will rise with each additional champion. O'Neal will naturally not refuse such good things.

Unless it is the day when he really can't play the ball, O'Neal doesn't want to miss this opportunity to announce his retirement.

As for Livingston, he also wanted to stay and continue to be effective for Yang Fan.

It’s not because he had the chance to win the championship when he stayed in the Thunder, but because when Livingston was the most helpless, only Yang Fan chose to believe him, so Livingston still wanted to play for Yang Fan very much.

However, Livingston definitely has no playing time in the Thunder, and Yang Fan cannot give too much in terms of contract.

At least compared to the contracts that the outside world dug him, Thunder is really powerless.

After all, poaching people in the championship team is a drama that the NBA performs every year. Players who can follow the team to win the championship are very popular even on the fringe players.

What's more, a player like Livingston who can still contribute data stably, so just after the season ended, Livingston received telephone quotes from multiple teams.

Livingston told Yang Fan all these things and said he was willing to stay.

But Yang Fan just smiled slightly at this and asked Livingston to get his big contract quickly, because Thunder could not get such a big contract.

As we all know, basketball players eat youthful meals, so when Livingston has the opportunity to get a big contract, Yang Fan naturally won't let him act irritated.

What's more, when Livingston was able to win a big contract, Yang Fan was also very proud, because all this was changed because of his appearance.

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In addition, there are also many veterans who have contacted Yang Fan in the past two days, including famous league stars, not! To be precise, former famous star Tracy McGrady.

McGrady said he hopes to join the Thunder with a veteran minimum salary, and hopes that Yang Fan can give him this opportunity.

Today, McGrady is no longer the scoring champion of flying and hiding the earth. In last year's regular season, McGrady played in a total of six games for the Rockets, and she averaged only 3.6 points per game.

In the late stage of the season, McGrady was traded to the Knicks by the Rockets by clearing the contract. After arriving at the Knicks, McGrady's average per game was also very bleak, with only a pitiful 6.8 points.

I have to admit that McGrady is really old. He has completely withdrawn from the aura of a star and has become an optional role player.

This summer, only the Knicks in the league are willing to renew McGrady with a veteran's basic salary. The reason for renewing him is not because he likes McGrady's personal ability, but just hopes to trade with McGrady.

This situation undoubtedly made McGrady completely recognize the facts. Anyway, he could only sign a basic salary, so McGrady certainly prefers a championship team.

So McGrady called Yang Fan as soon as the end of the season and expressed her polite attitude that she hoped to join the Thunder.

However, since Yang Fan had not yet thought about the team's next operational ideas at that time, he just told McGrady that he needed to consider it.

After all, McGrady is really the only one who has his popularity left, and he can no longer make much contribution in the competition.

The most important thing to sign McGrady is to increase the team's experience and let him play the role of a stadium mentor.

Yang Fan was not resistant to this. If he had the chance, Yang Fan also hoped that McGrady could try the taste of the championship, because this man with congenital scoliosis is indeed very difficult.

But all this will not be decided until the thunder dust is settled. Yang Fan still knows which one is more important.

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In the following period, Yang Fan contacted Yao Ming again.

Due to a knee injury, Yao Ming was reimbursed last season. However, Yao Ming currently has a one-year contract with the Rockets, but Yao Ming has a player option in the last year, so Yang Fan hopes that Yao Ming can jump out of the contract and sign with the Thunder.

While trying to realize his dream of winning the championship, he can also delay his career.

Yang Fan remembers it very clearly that Yao Ming was reimbursed again due to injury not long after the start of this season.

This time it was also the last straw that broke Yao Ming's back, forcing Yao Ming to completely announce his retirement in his thirties.

It can be said that Yao Ming's retirement is definitely a big loss to the Chinese men's basketball team, so when there is a chance to save it, Yang Fan still hopes to help.

In addition, Yao Ming also has very strong personal strength, especially his precise shooting and support, which made Yang Fan even more envious.

After all, Yao Ming is different from the traditional center in the league. In addition to being able to play hard at the basket, his touch is also soft and his skills are also very delicate.

Just now in this league, players like Yao Ming are still relatively rare. If it were under Yang Fan's tactical system, Yao Ming could definitely play his remaining energy.

The most important thing is that under Yang Fan's shooting-oriented offensive system, Yao Ming can also relieve injuries and try to extend his basketball career.

However, in 2006, Yao Ming and the Rockets signed a five-year contract of nearly $80 million.

Even though the last year was a player option, Yao Ming's salary was still as high as $15 million.

If he chooses to break out of the contract, then Thunder can only provide him with a full middle class worth more than 7 million yuan, which is already the limit that Thunder can do.

Even in Yang Fan's opinion, it is definitely a good thing for Yao Ming to join his team, and the benefits he gets are also more important than these millions of dollars.

But the key is that Yao Ming still needs to consider this kind of money-related matter. After all, as an adult, Yao Ming must also have his own ideas.

In order for Yao Ming to join the team as much as possible, Yang Fan tried his best to do his best, and finally thought of a compromise with Prosty.

That is, Yao Ming can only give a full middle class in the contract. After all, if there are too many, Thunder will trigger luxury tax, which is definitely a bit embarrassing for the careful budget Prostie.

So in the end, Prostie decided that if she could provide Yao Ming with a full middle class, she could also provide Yao Ming with an amount of no more than US$3 million through the foundation.

In this way, Yao Ming's annual salary can also reach tens of millions. Even if it is not as impressive as the Rockets' contract in the last year, this is already the limit that the Thunder can achieve.

As for how Yao Ming will choose next, it really depends on himself.
Chapter completed!