Chapter 825: Everyone is getting the maximum salary

Houston Rockets players gathered around.

"Hello, boss!" Everyone said hello in unison.

Lin Feng was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that he would still have such a high authority after not joining the team for a long time. This was really unexpected. But it's no wonder that Lin Feng is the person who single-handedly built this quasi-championship team full of potential and future.

.And he is so young, even younger than most players on the court. More importantly, Lin Feng is still the richest man in the world. Thinking about the title of the richest man in the world, many players feel their hearts are heavy, full of pressure and expectations.

"Okay, okay, let's go practice quickly. Especially you three rookies, if you want to become official players of the team, you have to work hard!" After everyone said hello, Jordan rushed everyone back to continue training.

Seeing everyone's admiration for Jordan, Lin Feng felt in his heart how wise his decision was. Hiding Jordan from the Washington Wizards had greatly helped the Houston Rockets in terms of popularity and business.

But in Lin Feng's view, for the Houston Rockets, Jordan's real help lies in daily training. With the existence of Jordan, the "God of Basketball," almost everyone on the court grew up watching Jordan play.

Players will never be lazy when they see their idols sweating profusely on the training ground.

This has a significant effect on Yao Ming, Boozer and others, especially James, Wade and others who just joined the team this year. Moreover, Jordan's example has also set a good example for many young players of what a career is.

A role model for players, this played an immeasurable role in everyone's future careers. It also became an important reason for the official rise of the Houston Rockets and became an ever-lasting giant in the league.

"Michael, thank you!" Lin Feng thanked him very sincerely. Setting an example for these young players as professional players will be of great help to the team.

"Haha, Lin, I thank you too. Thank you for allowing me to experience the taste of youth and passion again in my twilight years. It has rekindled my desire for the championship and my desire to win. To lead this group of people full of vigor,

It feels so good to play with young people full of future and fight for victory!" Michael Jordan sighed as he looked at James and others training hard on the court.

Two years ago, when he was with the Washington Wizards, he came back because he couldn't stand the laziness of the players, the lack of desire for victory, and the indifference to failure. But after all, he was old and could no longer shoulder the responsibility as before.

The team has moved forward. Originally, Jordan was planning to work hard for one more season, strive to lead the Washington Wizards into the playoffs, and then retire permanently. However, the emergence of Lin Feng gave Jordan hope again and allowed Jordan to regain his passion.

The desire to win also equipped Jordan with a lineup capable of competing for the championship.

Another three consecutive championships! - This is what Jordan is thinking now. Although it is difficult, looking at the lineup of the team in front of him, Jordan believes that he will be able to do it before he can't play the ball at all!

"Hey, boss, you're here! We just happened to have something to discuss with you." Dawson and Morey learned that Lin Feng had arrived at the Houston Rockets Arena and rushed over immediately.

"Haha, Michael, Yao Ming, I won't disturb your training! Come on, try to surprise everyone this season!" After Lin Feng encouraged him, he followed Dawson and Morey into the office.

"What's the matter? What's the matter?" Lin Feng asked.

"Boss, what do you think the atmosphere of the team is like now?" Dawson asked as he walked to the window and looked at the sweaty training of many players on the training ground downstairs.

"Well, yes, all the players are full of enthusiasm for training. This is very helpful to improve the players' personal strength and the running-in between players." Lin Feng sighed. For all NBA players, the real improvement of strength is

The best time is in the offseason. This is usually a vacation day for players, but if you want to make a breakthrough in your personal strength, you must sacrifice your valuable vacation time in the offseason and devote yourself to training. The training at this time will

It will be training based on the individual's own weaknesses. Otherwise, once the regular season starts, the training at that time will be based on the team's technical and tactical training, and it will be very difficult to improve personal strength.

"Boss, these players are very hard-working, and we are all moved by their fighting spirit. However, boss, there are only 11 players on the field now, and 4 substitutes are not present." Dawson sighed.

Lin Feng nodded. Lin Feng naturally saw this problem early on and guessed the reason.

"Boss, these four substitute players were originally almost excluded from the rotation. They were only played to prevent injuries and waste time so that the main players could rest. But now these four substitute players have completely lost their playing time.

He lost his confidence and completely gave up training. This effect was very bad, and he also clashed with Jordan many times. So..." Morey explained.

"So I fired all four of them. Including the third substitute center for the team who was personally appointed by you, the boss." Dawson said. Originally, Dawson was a little worried about firing the third substitute center who was personally appointed by Lin Feng.

, afraid that Lin Feng would rebuke him for not having a guild, after all, this can be regarded as Lin Feng’s direct lineage. But now it seems that Lin Feng obviously has no direct lineage in his heart, which also makes Dawson relieved, and at the same time he respects Lin Feng.

A few more points.

After all, not every boss can be so magnanimous that the person he or she has appointed can be suddenly laid off without him knowing anything about it. This kind of boss, Dawson asked himself, was the only one who saw Lin Feng.

Lin Feng nodded. These four players should have been fired for neglecting training and clashing with Jordan. Otherwise, they would have ruined the atmosphere of the team, and they dared to challenge the team boss. This precedent must not be set. As for

Although the center was appointed by himself, he deserved to be fired for doing such a thing.

"However, because of this, there are only 11 players left in the team, and apart from the three players who are over 40 years old, Jordan, Rodman, and Olajuwon, there are only 8 players left in the team. To be on the safe side, at least there are

We need to sign 2-3 people." Dawson said with a headache.

Lin Feng nodded. This was very reasonable. He didn't know what Dawson needed to explain to him. He had given full authorization.

"Boss, the trouble is that the total salary of our team is approaching the luxury tax trigger point. According to my speculation, there is still about 1 million US dollars away from the luxury tax trigger point next season." Morey said calmly.

"So, the boss, if he wants to sign another player, he must pay the luxury tax. Because although the four players were laid off, their salaries are still calculated within the team's salary cap this season. There was no problem in the first place, but now it is

Something went wrong." Dawson said a little helplessly.

In fact, the strength of these four substitute players is far from the main players and main substitutes, but they are not aspirations for the team, but are needed. After all, the team has Rodman, Olajuwon, and Jordan.

There are three senior players over 40 years old. If the three of them are injured, someone must fill their vacancies. What's more, even if they are not injured, for the playoffs, the three of them will only attend about 70 games in the regular season at most. At this time, these four

The value of a "water cooler" player emerges.

But the four were so negligent and even had a conflict with Jordan that Dawson had to fire the four directly after careful consideration, in order to warn other young players in the team and form a deterrent to future substitute players.

But the dismissal was a dismissal, which also established the prestige of the team management and the absolute establishment of Jordan as the boss of the team. But without four players, the team really feels a little stretched in terms of future formations.

Although there is no problem now, what will happen in the future? What makes Dawson even more helpless is that if he invites people again, he will trigger the luxury tax limit. At that time, it will be a double penalty.

Luxury tax! - Lin Feng frowned slightly. This is an NBA-only rule innovatively established by the NBA in order to balance the strength of each team. However, it is also because of the luxury tax that the strength of each team can be balanced.

It is possible to get closer without causing a situation where one team dominates the league and competes for the league for several years. Of course, it is not ruled out that some team owners are rich and powerful and do not care about the luxury tax issue.

But for Dawson, the luxury tax is a problem. After all, the previous owner Alexander hated paying the luxury tax. Whenever the team wanted to touch the luxury tax, Alexander would always order Dawson to start trading to free up funds. Now

The boss has been replaced by Lin Feng. Although Lin Feng is the richest man in the world, it is hard to say whether he will be willing to pay luxury tax.

"Don't worry, as long as the team's strength improves, I don't care no matter how much luxury tax you pay!" Lin Feng said, patting his chest.

It's not about the luxury tax. It's not like I don't have money. What's more, as long as the team's performance improves and it can win the championship, paying a little luxury tax is really nothing, and the money can be earned back. What's more, Lin Feng has no hope of relying on it.

The Houston Rockets make money, and what Lin Feng needs is the influence and popularity brought by the Houston Rockets, which will then promote the development of his other companies in the United States. This is what Lin Feng values.

Lin Feng really didn't pay attention to the mere luxury tax. It was just money, and he was not short of money.

"Dawson, Morey, I promise you one thing, as long as it is good for the team and can improve the team's strength, even if all the players get the maximum salary, I am willing!" Lin Feng made a decisive statement that shocked the entire league.

words.

Dawson and Morey took a sharp breath after hearing this. All players are willing to get the maximum salary, which is a huge expense. According to today's maximum salary contract, if a player signs a contract this year, the starting maximum salary is US$12.6 million.

, calculated based on 12 rotation players, it is 151 million U.S. dollars. The trigger line of luxury tax is 46.14 million U.S. dollars. Based on this figure, Lin Feng will spend an additional 46.12 million U.S. dollars while paying a sky-high salary of 151 million U.S. dollars.

The luxury tax. Including wages, it is US$197 million, close to US$200 million.

In one year, an NBA team's salary expenditure is close to 200 million US dollars, which is absolutely unprecedented. And don't forget that these contracts will increase by 10.5% every year, and for every 10.5% increase in player wages, the team will have to pay 21%

salary. This ratio is really terrible!

Of course, it is impossible for all players on a team to get the maximum salary. This kind of thing is absolutely impossible. But with Lin Feng's heroic guarantee, Dawson and Morey began to take action frequently. And the Houston Rockets

The move also led to major changes in the entire NBA team!
Chapter completed!