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In New York, Jordan is preparing to rent a yacht to go fishing, relax and unwind.
David Frank has gone to Indiana to sign Ewing a new contract.
Just as he was about to go out, David Frank called and told him about David Robinson.
"The general is leaving the Spurs?"
This news made him immediately throw away his fishing gear.
"David, can I join forces with the general? His contract is not as big as O'Neal. If we join forces with him, the lineup will be better." He immediately realized that this was an opportunity.
David Frank analyzed over there: "I remember he signed a new contract last year, 66 million for 6 years. It is indeed not as big as O'Neal, only half. But..."
When he said "only half", Jordan couldn't help but feel happy, but the "but" that followed made him feel cold.
Sure enough, David Frank went on to say: "The general's contract for the 1995/96 season should be more than 7 million, and the virtual space of the Bird Rights is more than 11 million, which is similar to his actual annual salary. This is more than you and O'Neal."
Be bigger. Michael, he occupies a larger space than O'Neal and is not suitable for you. If you join forces with him, the lineup will be even worse."
"All right."
Disappointed, Jordan picked up his fishing gear again.
…
At this time, David Robinson and his agent Austin were on the beach in Miami, basking in the sun while waiting for the news he was expecting.
His salary for the season before the over-cap extension was US$7.7 million. The virtual space is 1.5 times that of almost 11 million. This is a lot of space. If he goes to a new team, the ball will definitely be severely squeezed.
The team's salary space makes it impossible to build a championship-winning lineup.
So Austin's suggestion to him was to make a trade with the Lakers. He would swap with Dameng. Dameng already has a championship and should not refuse. At the same time, he could join forces with Tim Duncan. Duncan is a rookie and his contract will not be
It's very big, so that the Lakers can maintain a strong lineup in the next few years.
Moreover, this transaction should be acceptable to the Spurs. After all, Dameng is in good shape now. The media's evaluation of Dameng's strength at his peak was even higher than that of David Robinson.
He accepted the suggestion and is currently waiting for news from the Lakers. Austin has just contacted Lakers general manager Jerry West.
In Los Angeles, after receiving Austin's call, Jerry West had not moved for a long time. He was considering the feasibility of this transaction.
The future of the team will definitely be Tim Duncan, and Da Meng is just a support player, so it is not impossible to replace Da Meng with the younger David Robinson.
And another point is that David Robinson's contract is even smaller, only six years and 66 million, while Big Dream's is five years and 70 million, and the contract lasts for one year.
In terms of strength, David Robinson's scoring ability is actually stronger than Dameng's, but he is not as versatile as Dameng and his defense is worse. However, the Lakers are based on Duncan. Judging from the NCAA's performance, Duncan is also the same as Dameng.
, both belong to the top offense and defense, so even if David Robinson is not as versatile as Dameng, it will not be a problem.
Moreover, Tim Duncan should need an adaptation process in his rookie season. With the admiral in his prime at the front, Duncan will have less pressure and the Lakers should be stronger.
After thinking about it this way, he felt that it should be possible to trade.
He couldn't decide by himself, so he called Jerry Buss again. After hearing this, Bass also felt good. After all, the admiral was two years younger than Dameng.
The two discussed it and agreed.
But Jerry Buss sighed again on the other end of the phone: "It's a pity that the Suns rejected us. I really hope to get Old K. Even if it's a package deal with Big Dream and Duncan, I'm willing to do it."
West thought to himself, I should say this. I thought back on the first day when Old K entered the league, I was optimistic about him, but unfortunately I couldn't do it.
He said to Bass: "Jerry, the Colangelos really don't want to trade Old K. I've contacted them many times in the past two days, and they still won't let go. In this case, we can't delay. If you agree,
, I will finalize the deal with David Robinson immediately."
Unexpectedly, Jerry Buss's mind was all on Old K, and he ignored his words and said: "Jerry, think of a way, such as revealing to the media that Colangelo does not want to trade Old K, so that the Suns can
Are those shareholders forcing him to trade?"
"Jerry, even if this is the case, we have to wait until the transaction window opens. There is no way to complete the transaction now." West said.
"Well, well, what a shame!" Bass sighed.
Soon, Jerry West contacted Austin and expressed the Lakers' wishes.
"Great, this will be a win-win situation." Jeff Austin smiled happily.
"But Mr. Austin, the trade window has not yet opened, and the Spurs and Popovich probably won't be willing to negotiate a deal with us, so the two of us will talk about it here first, and then we can officially finalize it with the Spurs after the draft.
" West said.
"OK, of course." Austin smiled.
After hanging up the phone, he nodded to David Robinson, who was looking at him with a smile on his face, and the latter laughed instantly.
"Tim Duncan, I hope you can be as good in the NBA as you are in the NCAA." After calming down his excitement, he said in his heart.
…
At four o'clock in the afternoon on June 14, the Suns' championship celebration ended. Phoenix finally ended this round of carnival, and the team was officially disbanded.
Colangelo Jr. has a lot on his plate, and he and the management seem to be even busier.
Several players retired or left the team, and he wanted to meet and talk with them.
After the celebration, the players returned to the headquarters on the bus. Wilkins made an appointment with Tisdale, Williams, Robert Horry and other four people to meet Colangelo Jr.
The contracts of these four have expired. The first three veterans have chosen to retire. Horry wants to negotiate a contract extension, and his agent has also arrived at the headquarters.
In addition to the four of them, the minimum salary contracts of two marginal players, Hancock and Ben Davis, have also ended. Colangelo Jr. has informed their agents that the team will not renew their contracts, so the celebration is over.
After that, they will also leave the team and find their next home.
"Don't forget about tomorrow's party." Lao Wang shouted to Hori and the others.
"Can't forget."
Horry and the other four laughed happily.
"And you."
Lao Wang shouted to Hancock and Ben Davis who were about to leave.
"Can we go too?" The two of them were surprised.
"Of course, I promised you that I will share everything, one person and two girls." Lao Wang said with a smile.
"Thank you, boss." The two said happily.
Watching the six people leave, Lightning said: "Horry may be leaving, and the team has no room for him."
Lao Wang said: "Three veterans are about to retire. If Hancock and the others leave, won't there be room for them?"
Lightning said: "Wilkins can free up $250,000, which is of no use, but Williams can free up $4.15 million, Tisdale also has 3.85 million, and Hancock and Ben Davis both have minimum salaries.
, how much space can be made by the five of them combined..."
Seeing Lightning raising his fingers to settle accounts, Lao Wang said with disdain: "415+385 is 8 million, and the three basic salaries are 750,000, totaling 8.75 million."
Lightning and Kidd were shocked. How could a primary school student calculate so quickly? They were all ready to take out their mobile phones and calculate carefully.
"I suspect you are all illiterate."
Lao Wang continued to say disdainfully: "Why don't I give you a question to test you? Whoever calculates it right, I will send him an extra girl.
Hawksman just informed me that in addition to a group of models, some 18th-tier starlets have also been invited this time, and I guarantee that you will be satisfied."
"Is there such a good thing? Come on, I'm a math genius." Rashid Wallace shouted excitedly.
"Come on, old K, I don't believe that a group of us college students can't compare to you, a primary school student." Kidd said unhappily.
Others also nodded. Even Kobe, a high school student, looked eager to give it a try. The conversation between them was distorted by Lao Wang.
"Let me tell you first, you are not allowed to use the calculator on your mobile phone."
After agreeing on the rules, Lao Wang said seriously: "What is three times three times three?"
"Three times three times three?"
Everyone started to use their brains to calculate.
Kidd cooed: "Three times three equals... six, six times three equals... equals eighteen?"
He looked at Lao Wang expectantly, who gave him a thumbs up with a look of disdain, and then when he was about to smile, he turned his thumb and pointed it at the ground.
"How could it not be eighteen?" Kidd said with a shocked look on his face.
"My calculation was also eighteen, old K. You made a mistake, right? How could it not be eighteen? Do you want to lose a girl like me?" Kobe shouted excitedly.
"Blacksmith, you idiot!" Lao Wang cursed angrily.
"Twenty-four, right?" Lightning asked.
"What do you think of Mi? No."
Lao Wang looked at Lightning with contempt again, "You still want to be president like this? I won't even vote for you. No, I don't seem to have the right to vote."
"Twenty-four isn't right either?"
Lightning started to scratch his head. It was a bit complicated. He could calculate clearly that 3+3+3 equals 9. Multiplication was a bit difficult!
While these illiterate people were busy doing math in the parking lot, Horry and the others had already met little Colangelo.
In the office, Colangelo Jr. met with the three veterans Wilkins and chatted for a while. The atmosphere was of course very good.
"I hope you can enjoy your life after retirement and come back to watch games often in the future."
Soon after, he sent the three people out of the office, and Wilkins and the other three officially ended their careers with the Suns, and also ended their entire careers.
Then Colangelo Jr. invited Horry and his agent into the office, thanked Horry for his contribution to the Suns, and then handed over a prepared contract.
Horry still hopes to stay, as long as the contract is decent.
He knew that Wilkins and the other five were gone, and the team now had room, but he was not sure it would be given to him, because Rasheed Wallace only had one year left on his contract, and his role in the team was
With a higher status, the team will definitely want to renew the contract, so there will definitely be space left. And with so many people leaving, there will be a need to make up the number, and there may not be many left with him.
Sure enough, he opened the contract with his agent and turned to the amount item. It was 12 million U.S. dollars over five years, and the average annual salary was only 2.4 million. This was too low. His psychological bottom line should be half of the 5 million annual salary. He
How could you be willing to do so?
His rookie contract was very low, 7 million over five years. For this second contract, he can no longer sign such a low-cost contract.
"I'm sorry, Robert. Five people have left, which is equivalent to half the team. The team needs to fill their vacancies. There is really no space. You know, in fact, we really want to keep you." Xiaoke.
Langlo explained apologetically.
Robert Horry decided to enter the free market and officially ended his four-season career with the Suns.
After sending Horry and his agent away, Colangelo sighed, he had no choice but to offer a bigger contract.
After sitting back at his desk, he spread out a piece of paper with six names on it, namely Wang Tiejun, Kevin Johnson, Rasheed Wallace, Kidd, Kobe, and Chapman. These are the remaining players on the team.
players, he will need to recruit at least six to nine players in the offseason.
In addition, these six people are not stable, because Kidd's agent has already made an appointment with him, and it will be tomorrow.
"Take, take, take!"
At this time, there was a knock on the door, and then the assistant opened the door and informed him that Danny Ainge and D'Antoni were here.
"Please invite Danny in first." He nodded.
Three seconds later, Danny Ainge walked in and sat opposite Colangelo Jr.
"Danny, are you really not considering it?" Colangelo asked.
Danny Ainge was temporarily brought in last season. Although he didn't show much ability, he was able to copy the previous tactics. After one season, the results were still good.
"I'm sorry, Brian, but I'd love to be back on the Green Team."
Danny Ainge didn't make any other excuses this time and directly stated the reason why he would not renew his contract.
"Then I congratulate you." Colangelo stood up and extended his hand.
"Thank you! I hope the Suns can be better." Danny Ainge quickly stood up and shook hands.
"Have you been invited to Old K's party tomorrow? I heard that there are a group of 18th-tier female stars in Hollywood." Little Colangelo suddenly asked with a smile.
"Oh, ever since I became the head coach, that old K guy no longer invites me to his parties." Danny Ainge said with hatred on his face.
"Haha, he didn't invite me either. Well, Danny, I wish you a happy stay with the Celtics." Colangelo Jr. smiled.
"I also wish the Suns can solve their troubles and successfully defend their title next season." Danny Ainge said with a smile.
After sending away former head coach Danny Ainge, Colangelo met D'Antoni again.
D'Antoni has expectations in his heart. Although Colangelo did not renew his contract in advance, but now that Danny Ainge is gone and the other assistants on the team are not capable of being the head coach, will he be hired?
"Sorry, Mike, due to some considerations, you know what I mean, you are seriously inconsistent with the team's philosophy, and the team will no longer renew your contract."
But then Colangelo Jr.'s words gave him a chill, and he could only leave the Suns headquarters in despair.
"Head coach, players, draft, shareholder meeting, dividends, new major shareholder, what a headache!" After sending D'Antoni away, Colangelo felt like he was divided into two, and he was a little too busy.
He is now looking forward to the appeal of Old K. After winning the championship, Old K openly recruited veterans. He hopes that some veterans will be willing to join the Suns with a minimum salary to win the championship.
But before that, the team should actually solve the internal problems as soon as possible, otherwise Old K may be traded. Which veteran is still willing to defect to the Suns?
There is also the matter of Kidd. I am very annoyed. It is probably because Kidd is dissatisfied with his current tactical position in the team.
But if Kidd's tactical status is increased, it will be necessary to reduce the tactical status of Old K, and even change the team's basic play style, reduce the time and frequency of Old K holding the ball, and let him change from a person who distributes the ball to a pure player.
The terminator, this is definitely not possible.
Old K is different from O'Neal. O'Neal's ability to distribute the ball is not strong, and his assists and passing abilities are not as good as those of Old K. Therefore, he can only become more of a terminator, controlling and distributing the ball from the outside, waiting to feed the ball.
, but old K is different.
While Colangelo Jr. was racking his brains, his father Colangelo Sr. rushed to K Martial Arts Hall, had dinner first, and then discussed with Wang Tiejun the next party at K Martial Arts Hall.
They need to research local VIP customer profiles to determine who to invite to the party.
Lance Hoxman also participated in the discussion and provided some opinions. After the three discussed together, a party list was determined.
At this time, Jordan's agent David Frank returned to New York. He had already helped Ewing get the Pacers' big contract, which was agreed last year.
The two had dinner together and went to a high-end nightclub to kill time.
Seeing Jordan looking a little sad, David Frank comforted him: "Michael, you don't have to worry, the Suns are not in a good situation right now, and most of the people have already left.
After the finals, Kidd's agent has been saying to the outside world that Kidd is not satisfied with his tactical position in the team and may want to leave.
The Lightning are also old, Kobe can't stand up, Horry has just left, Wilkins and several other veterans are gone, and there are only a few players left in the main and bench lineups. Old K's team is considered to have collapsed."
Jordan nodded and asked, "How are the talks going with the Knicks?"
"There is a problem with the price and we have to continue to negotiate." David Frank said.
Jordan said a little irritably: "I don't want to wait any longer. I want to compete with Old K. Now that the Suns are unstable, it's a good opportunity. We can't delay it any longer. Otherwise, when Old K decides, maybe those
The veteran will choose to defect to the old K. David, how about you go and meet James Dolan?"
"this?"
David Frank was startled. Is Michael trying to hint to Dolan that he will join the Knicks?
But this is also a good idea. If Michael and O'Neal join forces, the Knicks' football market can further grow, which should facilitate the negotiation process between Dolan and the Knicks, that is, Dolan will have to pay a lot of money.
"OK, I'll make an appointment with him."
He nodded, but reminded: "Michael, even if old K is traded by the Suns, he may go to a team with championship potential and will still compete with you for people. We really have to promote Dolan and the Knicks.
Get a deal faster.”
"Yes, yes, that's it. Act quickly and don't waste any more time." After receiving the reminder, Jordan became obviously anxious.
"I'll make an appointment with Dolan tomorrow."
After David Frank said something, he said to Jordan: "Michael, we have to analyze which suitable people are available in this year's free market."
"OK." Jordan nodded quickly.
David Frank has enough information in this regard. This is what he does, and he immediately named some free agents.
For example, former Timberwolves guard Terry Porter, a 34-year-old veteran, whose contract has ended and still has some gas in the tank, has no problem playing as a substitute for Jordan.
For example, former Nuggets swingman Dale Ellis, a 37-year-old veteran, was the No. 9 pick in the first round of 1983. He still has some strength. He played the main role in the Nuggets last season, averaging 16.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 rebounds per game.
Assists, shooting 41.4% from the field, 36.4% from the three-point range, and the contract is over.
There are also the 36-year-old veteran forward Terry Cummings, the second overall pick in 1982, Jerome Kersey, Kenny Smith, Chris Mullin, etc.
He provided more than a dozen veterans, most of whom were former All-Stars.
"These people still have some strength. If they are brought into the team, they can definitely increase the depth of the substitute lineup. Especially Chris Mullin, if you get him with a basic salary, he will definitely be your best helper. He is only 34 years old. Last season
The data of 14.5+4+4 is the absolute main strength." He said.
Jordan nodded and asked: "Which other stars have entered the free market this year?"
David Frank said: "Don't think about it. If you really join the Knicks, there will be no room for a third star. A contract with an annual salary of several million is impossible."
"Just asking," Jordan said.
Nodding, David Frank said: "Rain Man Shawn Kemp, his contract is over. In addition, you know Rodman's contract. Also, Old K's helpers, Robert Horry, and the Knicks
Alan Houston and John Starks, their contracts have also arrived. And..."
He mentioned some more names, and Jordan drooled a little. Unfortunately, he couldn't get any of these people, so he could only urge: "David, broker the deal with the Knicks as soon as possible, and then contact Chris Mullin. He hasn't taken it yet."
