Cousins later said in an interview: "I have never blamed the Pelicans, but in the free agent market, I lost the news of the Pelicans, but no team chose to contact me. I am sad, but business is
So cruel!"
"I didn't deny the offer from the Pelicans, but they didn't really intend to keep me at the time, so I chose to refuse. I hope to use one year to find myself and prove that I can still play well (come back from serious injury)
), you may not believe it, I called many teams at that time, not just the Warriors, and the requirements were all the same."
Cousins then angrily said: "You have no idea how they hung up on me. They all closed the door on me. I wish I could disclose the content of the conversation between me and them, but it is past. I give
The offers from those teams were the same as the offers to the Warriors, just to see their reaction."
"I didn't sleep for two days and finally called the Warriors. I knew they needed a big man. The Warriors general manager thought I was playing a prank and asked me five times in a row if I was joking, but I told him I wanted to join a team that needed me.
team."
Talking about joining the Warriors, Cousins said: "This is my only choice, although many people hate this team and hate me because the team that just won the championship got another All-Star. I understand their anger, but
They don't understand what happened in the middle. I don't want to be interfered by outsiders now. I only care about my career and my results this season."
In the end, Cousins joined the Warriors for $5.3 million in one year, which can be called the most cost-effective contract this summer!
The former number one center in the league was disliked by the entire league due to injuries, and ultimately only received an annual salary of US$5.3 million.
Although there is still some time before his comeback, the Warriors have enough capital to wait until Cousins comes back and provide him with the best and fastest chance to win the championship.
In other words, only the Warriors can provide Cousins this opportunity!
After the deal was finalized, almost everyone believed that the Warriors would make a lot of money and the championship was guaranteed. Only Deng Fang knew that this was not the case.
It is normal for Cousins to fall to this point, and his only option is to join the Warriors.
Compared with the free market in 2016, when maximum salaries were everywhere, the free market in 2018 was obviously much deserted, and many players did not get the contracts they wanted. Therefore, there are not many teams that can offer Cousins a maximum salary contract.
Among these teams, the Lakers have little room for Cousins after having James; the 76ers already have Embiid; the Bulls and other weak teams are not interested in him, and Cousins still has
Due to injury concerns, he will not return until 2019.
That is to say, Cousins misjudged the market situation in the free market. If he knew the result, he should accept the Pelicans' offer!
The reason why Cousins can only choose to join the Warriors is very simple. First, the Warriors have the strongest strength in the league and are the frontrunners for the championship next season, and the championship is every player's dream.
Second, the Warriors can give Cousins full time to recover from his injury. The Warriors only need Cousins to play a role in the playoffs, and the regular season can give Cousins ins enough time to recover from his injury.
Recovery is crucial.
To put it bluntly, only warriors can afford to wait and gamble!
But in fact, Cousins is no longer worth the price. Deng Fang doesn’t want Cousins at all, even for the basic salary!
Cousins was actually like that before the injury. Most of his good statistics were due to the fact that he took enough shots and had a lot of ball possessions.
Can Cousins shoot three-pointers? Yes, but he can't kill anyone because he's not very accurate. He can just shoot.
Can Cousins break through with the ball? Yes, but he often makes mistakes and his passing ability is average.
How is Cousins' post-playing ability? It's okay. He can kill most centers, but his efficiency is average and he is limited by his passing ability. Once he is flanked, there is no good way.
The most important thing is that Cousins' defense is not good and his speed is too slow. This has always been his biggest problem.
On the offensive end, he can't beat anyone, and he especially likes to attack with the ball. His efficiency is extremely low, and he is a colander on the defensive end. What is the use of such a center?
It was just because of system limitations that the Warriors' roster had to be the same as in history, so Deng gritted his teeth and signed Cousins.
Originally, Deng Fang wanted to lower the price and give Cousins a basic salary, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.
If Cousins is given a minimum salary, given his temper, he may not come to the Warriors and just take a year off.
In that case, the Warriors' roster will be different from that in history and will not meet the requirements of the system.
Of course, except for Deng Fang, almost everyone thinks that the Warriors have made a lot of money and made a lot of money!
This is not bad, at least it can attract the audience's attention, and with attention, you can make money.
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In addition, the Warriors also signed Looney with a minimum salary of 1.6 million a year.
This is a very cost-effective deal. If possible, Deng Fang feels that Cousins' contract should be exchanged with Looney's.
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Of course, the most important thing for the Warriors is that they renewed Durant's contract at a lower price.
Durant stayed with the Warriors on a 1 plus 1 contract with a total contract value of US$61.5 million, with a player option for the second year.
When Durant came to the Warriors despite being infamy, he signed a two-year contract worth $51.25 million, with an average annual salary of $25.62 million.
This summer he renewed a two-year contract worth $61.5 million with the Warriors, with an average annual salary of $30.75 million.
You know, George's average annual salary is 34.25 million, Paul's average annual salary is 40 million, and Curry's average annual salary is also 40 million US dollars!
So it is obvious that Durant really wants the championship, and for this he sacrificed his financial interests, which deserves respect!
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The Rockets lost to the Warriors, but they still had to do what they had to do. They renewed Chris Paul's contract at a price of 160 million for four years.
In fact, there should have been a tacit understanding between the two parties before the deal was concluded last year, and the contract extension should have been agreed upon long ago.
Otherwise, Paul would not agree to stay. If the trade comes and he leaves after one year, the Rockets will lose money.
Only with Paul's commitment to stay with the team could the Rockets dare to make that deal.
So as long as Paul doesn't stretch his hips too much, the contract should be renewed.
Judging from the contract renewal price, Paul still values money more.
If Paul's desire for a championship is stronger, then he should take an appropriate salary cut.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with Paul doing this, but since he has done this, he should not talk about being the best in the championship all day long...
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Because Paul renewed his contract with a maximum salary, Ariza had no choice but to leave the Suns.
Ariza signed with the Suns on a one-year, $1,500 contract, a price the Rockets could not afford.
Ariza is a veteran, and it's time to think about money.
How come you, Paul, can get the maximum salary, but I have to sacrifice my interests for the sake of the team?
To be honest, Ariza's departure has a great impact on the Rockets. Ariza is a very reliable 3D player, and it will be difficult for the Rockets to fill his vacancy.
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For the Thunder, Paul George signed with the Thunder for 137 million over four years to play alongside Westbrook again.
Staying with the Thunder is the best choice for George because he can get the biggest contract this way.
As the saying goes, people die for money and birds die for food. It’s just money, not shabby!
