Derek Ross.

Ross hasn't signed the contract yet!

It's somewhat similar to Wade's situation. At the end of last season's trading, there were rumors that Ross was bought out.

And like Wade, the buyout was limited to rumors in the end, and he finally fulfilled his last year contract with the Wizards.

But what is different from Wade is that Ross has not signed a contract yet after becoming a free agent.

Tang Tian was quite surprised by this.

The lean camel is bigger than a horse. Even though Ross's strength has declined due to injury, his strength is still at the NBA rotation level.

He also played against Rose in the Drew League this year, which can be confirmed.

And if you take a step back, it doesn’t depend on your strength and popularity. It’s also good to sign and sell tickets!

But it is obvious that the Alliance's attitude towards such balloon stars is generally very cold.

For specific reference, Iverson and McGrady, the four major defenders were displaced at the end of their careers.

Not to mention Rose, who has been continuously tested by the Knicks and the Wizards, has not much oil.

"No one wants the basic salary?"

Tang Tian couldn't help asking.

Although Ross' performance after being injured has declined greatly, his NBA career has continued, and later he was reborn in the Timberwolves' second career.

Under Thibodeau, he even scored 50 points in a single game in Minnesota, setting a new career scoring record.

And it's only 2017 now.

"Yes, both Cleveland and Chicago are willing to sign him, and they are all given basic salary, but he is hesitating."

"hesitate?"

"He is very competitive, and he is only 29 years old. For NBA players, this is the peak and golden age."

After listening to Demps' words, Tang Tian immediately understood.

Ross became famous in the 2010-2011 season, the year before he entered the league.

At that time, it was the basketball style of the beginning of the century, and Rose's style of acting was very similar to that of the super giants at the beginning of the century.

Just like Iverson was unwilling to play as a substitute until he retired, this basic salary may be Ross's final dignity and bottom line.

Moreover, there is a principle of "salary inertia" in the NBA, which means that it is difficult for players to get a high salary after getting a basic salary, and it is likely that they will fade out of the league very quickly.

This may be another reason for Rose's hesitation.

Ross and Adidas signed a 13-year contract of 185 million yuan.

The contract was previously exposed by Sports Illustrated reporter Jon Wertheim.

Although it is only a 13-year contract, the content of this contract is very similar to the lifelong contract signed by Tang Tian, ​​James and Nike.

The contract stipulates that in addition to paying Rose's salary of $12 million per year, Adidas also needs to pay Rose's older brother Reggie Rose 250,000 to 300,000 to Rose's brother, Randall Hampton, an annual salary of $50,000 to 75,000.

They even need to sponsor the Aau team and the high school league teams that Ross once played for, spending $165,000 and $50,000 in sports equipment costs respectively.

And these are just the tip of the iceberg of that 40-page contract.

It can be said that Ross is the top player Adidas has previously promoted.

But this contract also has a provision that Ross must still work in NBA.

So based on these situations, Ross' current situation should be quite difficult.

On the one hand, he was unwilling to sign a basic salary, and on the other hand, Adidas' contract forced him to sign it.

Even after signing this year, there will be no next year.

"I remember our middle class special case still has 2.4 million?"

Tang Tian suddenly thought of something.

Demps nodded.

"What is Rose's basic salary?"

Tang Tian continued to ask.

“2.1 million.”

Demps replied.

The basic salary of NBA players is linked to the annual salary and salary cap. This is Rose's 9th season, and according to the new salary cap, it is 2.1 million.

"I think we can sign him, but we can't buy it and suffer losses, but we can't buy it."

Tang Tian continued.

As a time traveler, he knew Ross would be rejuvenated, although not in history this season.

But the Pelicans are different from the Cavaliers in history.

The Cavaliers in history signed Rose to put out the fire, but the Pelicans' lineup is strong and Rose does not need to do so much.

In other words, Ross will have plenty of time to recover from his injuries in New Orleans, and will come out to take the injury after healing it.

As for whether it can be produced in the end, it is actually not that important.

It’s best to be able to make it. If you can’t make it 2.4 million, it’s not considered money at all in NBA.

To take a step back, Ross has many fans, and the money for selling tickets and the money for driving the sales of Pelicans' peripheral products is more than that.

"But will he sign 2.4 million?"

Demps asked back.

2.4 million is not much different from a basic salary of 2.1 million.

"Yes, he has no choice, and you say so at that time..."

Tang Tian then said to Demps.

After hearing this, Demps slapped his thighs suddenly, and then extended his thumb to Tang Tian.

Even as the general manager, he was really convinced by Tang Tian.

Demps soon approached Rose's team.

And as Tang Tian expected, Ross's team quickly agreed to the Pelicans' invitation!

Two days later, the Pelicans officially tweeted, announcing a one-year contract of 2.4 million with Ross!

Behind this tweet, there is a passage from Pelicans general manager Demps.

"We really appreciate Derek Ross' ability. Although we don't offer a lot of contract salary, that's the highest salary we can offer now. We believe he is still an NBA All-Star player!"

After the announcement of this news, it immediately attracted a wave of heated discussion among fans on social media.

"I love the Pelicans, they gave Ross absolute respect. Look at other teams only give basic salary, that's the difference!"

"As a fan of Ross, I am now a fan of the Pelicans. It doesn't matter if they are four stars or four stars, and it doesn't matter if they are brothers or brothers basketball. As for their attitude towards Ross, it's worth my fans!"

"Rose blooms again in New Orleans! Derek Rose!"

...

The Pelicans' signing with Ross has attracted praise from fans.

What Tang Tian told Demps to say also had miraculous results.

The 2.4 million yuan is only 300,000 yuan more than the basic salary, but the meaning is different, which reflects respect.

Other teams can give larger contracts but not, while the Pelicans give the biggest contracts they can give.

After signing Ross, the Pelicans have 15 full guarantee contracts, plus the two-way contract, and the 15+2 lineup is already full.

They did not continue to sign unsecured contracts and were ready to enter the new season directly with such a lineup.

The next preseason is the process of their running-in lineup and screening and rotation.

Time flies, and half a month has passed in a blink of an eye, and the NBA preseason has arrived as scheduled.

The Pelicans will also play against the Bucks at home for their first preseason game.

Fans are most excited at this time.
Chapter completed!