Over there, Buckley is on the phone with David Frank.
"What, Da Meng wants to go to the Lakers? Then Mosaic is over!"
Frank shook his head and sighed. The same was true for Jordan next to him. The team that had just won the championship was disintegrated like this, which surprised him.
"Big Dream will be scolded to death by Houston." David Frank said.
Jordan's eyes fluctuated for a moment, but he immediately calmed down.
If he leaves the Bulls, Bulls fans will be very angry, right? But he can't control that much. If the Bulls' contract cannot reach the Knicks' level, he can only choose to leave.
He played so many seasons and didn't earn much salary. Everyone made fun of Pippen, but in fact his salary was not much higher than Pippen.
Since last year, the league's wages have begun to adjust upward significantly. He will definitely not let this opportunity pass. Who doesn't want to make money?
But all of this is actually just a plan of Frank's, hoping to get the Bulls to offer him a contract that satisfies him.
Jordan still wants to win the championship, and the Bulls have the best chance. Unless it is a trade and the next team gets his Bird Rights, a strong team will have no room to sign him.
For example, the Knicks, even if Stern allows it to make up for the contract in other ways, the contract on the surface cannot be too small, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the entire league.
But in that case, how much space does the Knicks have to build a lineup? He and O'Neal cannot conquer the world.
Therefore, the Knicks' calculation is simply wrong. He can't come to the Knicks unless he doesn't want to win the championship.
…
The Pacers and Reggie Miller finally reached an agreement in negotiations. In the end, Reggie Miller firmly believed in the concept of one person, one city, and chose to give in for the sake of the championship and the parent team.
The original offer given to him was 70 million for seven years. This new contract is 25 million for four years, 10 million for next season, and 5 million for each of the following three years.
Ewing will only earn $3 million next season. He can earn tens of millions of dollars in annual salary, but he will need to make room for Ewing in the next three years.
But the management promised him that after this contract, the team would give him a really big contract, allowing him to complete his entire career with the Pacers to make up for his contribution to the team.
After reaching an agreement, the Pacers immediately notified David Frank and offered Ewing a four-year, 62 million contract.
The first three years of this contract are higher, and the last year is only 5 million, which exactly matches Reggie Miller's contract for the next three years. After Ewing finishes this contract, the Pacers can give space to Reggie Miller.
David Frank agreed to this future contract on behalf of Ewing, and then immediately notified the Magic that Ewing applied for a trade and designated the trade to the Pacers. If he didn't agree, he would leave after the next season.
Magic, the management was immediately in chaos.
O'Neal was traded, and now Ewing has only played half a season and is about to leave. What will the team do?
If we don't trade now, if Ewing leaves after next season, the team will lose one O'Neal?
What else could they do? It was impossible to keep a veteran superstar like Ewing by force. After repeated attempts to retain him, they had no choice but to agree to a trade.
Under Ewing's semi-coercion, the Magic and the Pacers reached a deal. Ewing only had a three-million contract left for next season and couldn't exchange for any players at all. Therefore, the Magic were not willing to take the Pacers' players at all and only took
Received the Pacers' No. 10 pick in this year's first round.
This first-round pick was acquired by the Pacers in a trade. They originally wanted to draft a center, but now that Ewing is there, it is of course useless.
General manager Pat Williams was on the verge of tears. One O'Neal was exchanged for the Pacers' first-round pick. What a huge loss!
…
On the morning of June 17, David Frank held negotiations with Knicks president Dave Charcot.
The Knicks are very sincere, with a three-year contract worth $30 million, plus an endorsement contract with the Hilton Hotel worth $50 million over three years, which adds up to $80 million over three years and an annual salary of nearly $27 million.
This was the first negotiation, and the result was immediately revealed to the Bulls by Frank in some way.
Jordan is naturally satisfied with the Knicks' offer. This should be the highest annual salary in the league. However, because of his age, he cannot get a longer contract, so there is nothing he can do.
In addition, the Lakers also made him an offer, but the contract was not as big as that of the Knicks. It was only 50 million for two years. He was still a little interested at first, but now he doesn't like it. It's 30 million less.
Now it's up to the Bulls. If he's not willing to keep up with this contract, to be honest, he doesn't know what to do.
"Mr. Krause, if the Bulls can't show sincerity again, don't blame me." Soon, Bulls general manager Jerry Krause contacted Frank, who said forcefully.
"David, please give me a little more time." Klaus said very politely, even in a pleading tone.
"One hour."
David Frank said to the other side: "One hour, Mr. Claus, from last year to this year, one hour is enough for you to make a final decision."
"One hour?"
Beads of sweat began to drip from Klaus's head. He hung up the phone and quickly contacted his boss Reinsdorf.
"Only one hour? Michael is too heartless!" Reinsdorf was very angry after receiving the call.
They lost again in the finals this time, and failed to defend their titles continuously. The dynasty has no hope at all. Jordan is getting older and older, the development of the basketball market has reached a bottleneck, and the team has disappointed him more and more.
"Jerry, what's your opinion?" He still believed in Klaus' team-building ability.
Krause said without hesitation: "If we keep this lineup, it will be difficult to be competitive. Even if Mosaic fails next season, there will still be the Suns.
With the strength of the Suns this year, as long as we strengthen the team and select a potential rookie, it will be difficult for us to compete with them in the next few years.
Michael is getting older, Pippen has a serious back injury, Rodman is also getting older, who knows how long the three of them can last?"
"You mean to let Michael go?" Reinsdorf said in surprise.
"No, what I just said is just a possibility. Michael's condition is quite good. We try our best to stay and strengthen it appropriately. At least this lineup is still competitive. We should keep Michael for the sake of the market. If we
If we really let him go, the fans will not let us go, and the football market will probably collapse directly," Krause said.
Reinsdorf murmured: "If I had known this, I should have traded him last year, at least for a few of this year's high first-round picks."
In the end, he decided to offer a two-year contract worth 40 million U.S. dollars. The bottom line was 50 million U.S. dollars over two years, which was stingier than the Lakers.
Jordan was unable to lead the team to defend the title. In the future, as the lineup ages, the possibility of this lineup winning the championship will also decrease. The development of the football market has also reached its peak. Then it will slowly decline as Jordan gets older. He believes that Jordan is only worth this.
That’s a lot of money.
"The Knicks will probably only offer this price and quote it to him," he said.
"Okay, boss."
Klaus sighed secretly, feeling that this offer would definitely be rejected by Jordan.
Sure enough, after the offer passed, it was immediately rejected by David Frank.
Jerry Krause jumped up anxiously. He really wanted to grow wings and fly to New York to have an interview with Jordan.
Although Jordan is older, he still hopes to maintain this lineup. After all, if Jordan leaves as a free agent, the Bulls will collapse directly, and there is no high draft pick in hand, so there is no hope of rebuilding in a short time.
"David, their contract?" He asked tentatively after wiping his sweat.
David Frank hesitated, and considering the friendship between Jordan and the Bulls for so many years, he said: "It's close to three, and it's more than two years."
"What?"
Klaus was shocked, Knicks was so generous.
But he still didn't want to give up on Jordan and immediately began to convince the boss that he wanted him to match the contract and could not just sit back and watch the sports market collapse.
Reinsdorf pulled out hundreds of hairs and gritted his teeth and agreed, but he only gave him a two-year contract with a total of 55 million US dollars, 30 million next season and 25 million next season.
Klaus immediately contacted Frank, explained the offer, and said: "David, please tell Michael that we hope he stays."
"cheers!"
In New York, Jordan and Frank, who had achieved their wish, began to toast.
As for the Knicks, they can just poach Oakley along the way.
"What?"
When Charcot heard Frank say that Jordan had agreed to renew his contract with the Bulls, he felt that he had been tricked.
Subsequently, it was announced that the Bulls and Jordan had reached a contract extension. The contract amount was not large, but the annual salary was 30 million, making Jordan the league's top annual salary.
In this Bird Rights renewal, Jordan's contract last season was only 4 million, 150%. He only occupied 6 million of space, which did not affect the Bulls' reinforcements.
…
The Lakers, Jerry West and Buss were rejected by Jordan, but were not disappointed.
Their current reconstruction plan is to fail next season, strive to get the No. 1 pick, and select Tim Duncan, which is the cornerstone of the Lakers' reconstruction.
And next season will be a mess. If they really get Jordan, Jordan will definitely not agree. So this time they offer Jordan, it is just a test. If they get him, the Lakers may still have a headache.
In the final analysis, for the Lakers' reconstruction, they chose Duncan instead of Jordan, who will be 34 years old next season.
But Da Meng has got it, and it just needs to sign a bilateral agreement, and then there will be no problem.
For Dameng, their positioning is to lead the new with the old, and let Dameng lead Duncan. At the same time, together with Duncan, they can compete for the championship in the 1997/98 season.
Duncan graduated as a senior. Judging from his current performance in the NCAA, he has both the physical fitness of a flying devil and a solid technical foundation. He can become an immediate combat force when he joins the Lakers. This is their first season.
There is a reason to compete for the championship.
So next, they plan to get Kobe Bryant and try to use the chips they have now to get a lottery pick.
Considering that the Suns lack a potential shooting guard and that Old K has some relationship with Kobe, it is very likely that Kobe will be selected. The pick in hand is also suitable. They hope to trade for a lottery pick above the 13th pick.
West decided to contact the Warriors first. The Warriors had a pretty good lineup. They had madman Tim Hardaway on the back line and No. 1 pick Joe Smith on the forward line and All-Star Chris Mullin. They just lacked a good center, and the Lakers had E.
Both Bell and Divac have good abilities. Now that they have been rebuilt and have acquired Big Dream, they are no longer needed and can be used as bargaining chips.
Soon, he contacted the Warriors and submitted his offer, trading Divac for the Warriors' first-round pick.
The Warriors currently hold the No. 11 pick. Based on the predicted pick, they selected a center named Todd Feiler, who is 211 centimeters tall and 116 kilograms. However, his potential is actually average, and he may develop into a human shield.
"Divac?"
As soon as the Warriors management saw the offer, they were moved. The actor has a good reputation in the Greater Bay Area. He is an integrated offense and defense. In the past season, he averaged 13 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1 steal, 1.7 blocks, 2.5 turnovers, 3.5 fouls per game, and a shooting percentage of
It's 51.3%, which is much better than Todd Feiler, who they were interested in. If they get the best actor, the Warriors' lineup will be perfect. It's a bloody profit, so I quickly agreed.
The deal was reached smoothly, but it can only be completed during the draft. The trade window will open before the draft, and then the Warriors will select the person the Lakers want, and then both parties will complete the deal.
The Lakers have repeatedly told the Warriors to keep things confidential.
"Ah owe!"
Little Colangelo suddenly sneezed.
He was clearing his contract and preparing for two trades and the draft, but he didn't know that Kobe was about to be intercepted by the Lakers.
…
At noon on June 17, Wang Tiejun returned to the capital.
After staying in Japan for two days, Yu Feihong knew that the Japanese would arrange girls for him, but they didn't even call him, which made him a little panicked. He hurried back after completing the business activities.
"It's rare to have time to rest, why not have some fun?" Yu Feihong joked after returning home.
"I'm busy. I have a wedding in a few days. Do you have time to play?" Lao Wang said angrily.
The original plan was to go back to his hometown to hold a big party, but it didn't work out. Yu Feihong's belly has been pregnant for almost half a year now, and it is already very big. The road from the county to the countryside is too difficult to walk, and he doesn't want to take the risk, so he can only give up holding a big party in his hometown.
The decision was to hold a replacement wedding in the capital, and then return to Hangzhou to hold a replacement wedding at my home.
The wedding will be held on the 20th. After the wedding, the summer camp will start. After these few days, he will go to the national team to report and prepare for the Olympics. It is really busy.
"Old man, at least three to four hundred tables are almost ready," Erya said.
"There are so many tables here?" Lao Wang said in surprise.
"The families who followed you to the United States have all said they want to come. There are almost 2,000 households, and each family has 200 tables. They have already contacted us and said they will definitely come." Da Ya said.
Erya said: "There are hundreds of bosses in Fengshen Street, so they must be drinking."
"Has the banquet been arranged?" he asked quickly.
"I've booked three hotels, paid all the deposits, and they're ready," Erya said.
"Just inform yourself of the guests you want to invite," Da Ya said.
"It's okay. I'll ask Brother Zhang for help from the national team. I'll ask Mr. Bai Changsheng from the district government and Fengshen Street for help. I've already informed Brother Chen and the others from Xiangcheng." Lao Wang said.
He asked Yu Feihong again: "Xiao Fei, should I invite Betel or you?"
"I'll invite it myself," Yu Feihong said.
He nodded and said, "You invited them here. If you go back to Hangzhou and invite them again, you can receive a double favor."
"Poof!"
The whole family burst into laughter.
Yu Feihong laughed and said angrily: "Most of them can't even live in a house, and they are still living in the dormitory next to them. How can they still have money to pay me double favors? One favor is enough."
"It's all for nothing?" Lao Wang was disappointed with the Nortel group.
After talking about the wedding, the family talked about other topics, and Da Ya talked about her and Er Ya's studies.
"Old man, do you think we should stay in China to study for graduate school, or go abroad to study for further studies?" Da Ya asked.
"Shouldn't you find a boyfriend to get married first?" Lao Wang asked maliciously.
Da Ya and Er Ya glared at him at the same time, but Wang Aiguo and Liu Da Mei glared back.
Sister Liu scolded with dissatisfaction: "You two girls are so disobedient now. Look at you, your son is about to be born. Look at yourselves, you are already old girls!"
Da Ya and Ya Ya looked at each other helplessly, and Da Ya said: "I know, Mom, I will definitely find one."
Lao Wang hurriedly said: "There must be a time limit. Looking for it now or thirty years later?"
Da Ya glared at Lao Wang fiercely, and Er Ya simply kicked him.
"That's what you guys are saying. I won't be here in thirty years, so don't fool me and your mother." Wang Aiguo puffed his beard and glared.
Lao Wang suggested: "There are so many of your classmates, but none of them are attractive to you?"
Daya hesitated and said: "Now the most important thing is reading..."
"Come on, it's okay to study and get married. It's not okay to be single after graduation soon."
Lao Wang quickly interrupted the eldest sister, slapped the table and said, "Okay, let me hold a banquet, call all the male classmates you like, and let me and my parents see if their teeth are okay."
If..."
"Where are the animals?" Erya said angrily.
Lao Wang chuckled and said: "Eldest sister and second sister, you are so beautiful. It has been three years, and I don't believe that no one is chasing you."
Da Ya and Er Ya looked at each other with a little helplessness in their eyes.
The two sisters talk about everything. It's not that no one is chasing them in the past three years, but there are too many people chasing them, but their minds are not at all on this.
But there are some people who make them like her, but they don't talk about friends seriously.
The two have their own ideas. They want to study abroad. What if they fall in love now and go abroad in the future?
They will have to come back after they go out, so they need to find like-minded people. Now that they are focusing all their energy on studying, they simply decided not to fall in love during college and will talk about it later.
Erya quickly changed the subject and said, "That's right, my sister and I have finished our junior year of college, and we will start preparing for graduate school in our senior year. Many classmates around us are preparing to take the TOEFL exam, and my sister and I are also considering it."
"Most of my classmates here are planning to study abroad. They also said that after they go out, they will stay abroad and never come back." Da Ya also said.
"Oh, what about their parents and family? They don't want it anymore?" Sister Liu's attention was immediately diverted.
Erya said: "Who knows?"
"Then what do you think?" Lao Wang is the same, his IQ is not very good and he is easily fooled.
Da Ya and Er Ya looked at each other, a smile flashed in their eyes, and Da Ya said: "Er Ya and I have discussed it and want to study abroad, but I will definitely come back."
Seeing Erya nodding in agreement with the eldest sister's words, Lao Wang said: "Okay, you guys, get ready and go to the United States. Our three siblings will be taken care of there."
"Go, go, remember to come back." Wang Aiguo and Liu Damei warned.
They had no objection. Their family became prosperous because their son went to the United States. How could they stop Da Ya and Er Ya from studying abroad?
Moreover, the two daughters have been much smarter than their sons since they were young. They also know that the family conditions were poor in the past because they were treated badly because of patriarchal preference. Now that the conditions are so good, how can they stop them?
On the 20th, Wang Tiejun really hosted hundreds of tables. Thousands of people came from his hometown, and he temporarily rented several restaurants to accommodate these guests.
On the 21st, they rushed to Hangzhou to hold a banquet. Yu Feihong temporarily stayed there for a while. Wang Tiejun rushed back to the capital the next afternoon.
On the 23rd, the second Iron Army Basketball Summer Camp opens.
Of the 100 children who participated in the summer camp last year, only half came and the other half were eliminated.
Before that, he specially asked Zhang Li to arrange personnel to check the training results of those children and conduct a test. Everyone had his training plan, but half of the children failed to meet the standards due to various reasons.
This time, another fifty were selected from sports schools from various places, adding up to 100. Sun Le was also among them. This time he did not go through the back door, but took the route of Cangzhou Sports School.
"Tie Jun, look at Dayao, he has grown taller again." Zhang Lili shouted happily.
Dayao is 4 centimeters taller than last year. He is already 221 centimeters three months shy of turning 16. He weighs quite a bit, 118 kilograms, and looks like a skinny bamboo pole.
This time Dayao came alone. Yao's mother, Fang Fengdi, did not come with him in order to save money.
