Chapter 1644 The big earthquake in the offseason arrives~
Internal disintegration is one of the keys to the disintegration of a dynasty.
Everyone knows that prosperity means that it is about to decline. As for dynasty, no one has done this for many years. Everyone has always thought that only the stars are enough, as long as the combination of stars is at the peak. However, what?
, Universe Yong of the original time and space gave everyone a reminder. It is far from as easy as you think. Even if there are two super scorers + MVPs who have won all the time, plus the starters are all stars, it is useless. Dynasty is easy to achieve,
But three consecutive dynasties is really a dreamy word. The first 20 years of the 21st century have passed, and in the end, speaking of three consecutive dynasties, it is still the O.K.
It can be seen how powerful O.K was back then. Everyone underestimated them and the difficulty of three consecutive dynasties.
The situation is changing. Although Tang Qian is doing AND1's Asian tour, his mind has always been on the team's operation. After all, there are too many things that exceed expectations. And there are too many teams with salary space.
This year, at least Tang Qian from the Lakers left for about 35 million, plus Butler for close to 19 million, so the two left for about 55 million. The remaining Rondo left for about 7 million, which is around 62 million. This
There are only three people. Randall is 4.15 million, which is 66 to 67 million. If Ariza’s free market price is raised too high, it will be really unbearable. As a result, it really came, and Ariza didn’t know who was running it.
He was actually raised to 20 million!!! This is a lot higher than the 15 million he made in the 18-19 season in the original time and space! Ariza naturally wanted to see what the Lakers wanted first, but with this contract, the Lakers are already
I can’t eat anymore. Otherwise, I won’t be able to keep the rest. And if I sign like this, Butler won’t be able to appease him. I am the second boss and my salary is not as high as Ariza’s? Is this possible? Is this reasonable?
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Of course Butler had volunteered before, but how did he know that the league's salary would rise so fast? This is a bit unbearable.
Even if the Lakers management promised him that when this contract ends, the next contract will give him a salary of around the maximum salary, but once Ariza is signed like this, the team will be doomed. Because there is not only one Ariza to keep.
Ah. Seeing that the Lakers were hesitant, Ariza was also a little unhappy. He actually directly chose another team to sign, and this team was still a Western Conference team... the Houston Rockets!!!
Damn it!!! Why did you go around in a circle and then back again???
But we really can't afford this kind of contract. Otherwise, the conflicts within the team will suddenly become acute.
Ariza's performance during the two consecutive championships was quite eye-catching, and with his 3D attributes, he was the favorite of this era. He was eventually acquired by the Rockets for 65 million in three years. This price is beyond the reach of ordinary people.
After losing Ariza, the Lakers must immediately take the next step to retain the team's remaining wings, namely Covington, who has a minimum salary. Covington also jumped out of his contract. He also had a 3+1 contract. The Lakers took him.
After so many years of basic salary bonuses, it is reasonable to increase his salary. Moreover, he is younger than Ariza, has a defensive system, has greater potential, and is also 3D, so it is more appropriate to keep him. Because Covington is still
He was more grateful for the support from Tang Qian and the Lakers, so he didn't open his mouth too much and didn't say too many options. He stayed with the Lakers for 62 million in 5 years. This made Tang Qian feel at ease a lot. At the same time, he
I also called specifically to congratulate Covington on continuing to play side by side with the Lakers for the next five years.
I really need to thank him, because the free market gave him an offer of 80 million for four years, and at the current price, he is worth it. So it is really a great honor for him to stay in the team at this price. Tang Qian even took the initiative to give him a sports car.
Give it to him and let Tang's team take care of it. This is actually learning from Jordan's routine. The management also bought a large share of additional insurance for Butler and promised a maximum salary in the future, but Covington does not have this treatment. Tang Qian
This move also moved Covington very much, and he declared that he would continue to fight for one of the strongest centers in the history of the league.
It seems that this boy is really the type to repay a favor. He actually followed the words he told Tang Qian back then.
This is a man.
Support and thanks must be given.
Otherwise, if Ariza is gone and Covington is gone, the Lakers' perimeter defense will have a huge gap.
Covington's contract is relatively high in the first year because he needs money to comfort his family and friends. This is understandable. He used to have a basic salary and needs a sum of money. So this year his contract is relatively high, up to 1,500.
10,000, in the next few years it will be just over 10 million, which is not a big increase. It also increases the possibilities for the Lakers' future maneuverability.
Tang Qian even felt that after making such a big sacrifice, if he keeps it in the future, he must suggest that the Lakers retire his jersey. Because following him, he will definitely have many rings! Then there is no problem in retiring his jersey. This matter
Tang Qian also mentioned it to Covington, and Covington was also overjoyed, because the Lakers are not another team, they are now the most powerful team in the NBA. What a rich heritage? If you can retire your jersey here, that would be really cool.
It can last a lifetime.
Suddenly, his respect for Tang Qian became even greater.
Adding this 15 million, the Lakers team salary this season has reached about 82 million. Nick Young + Yi Jianlian + Josh Smith are more than 10 million. Here is 93 to 94 million. Gasso
You still have another 15 million. Here it is more than 100 million. And Beverly’s 5.51 million. About 114 million. Plus Pierce’s more than 3 million, it’s about 118 million.
They still need a backup point guard. Now the Lakers are definitely going to exceed the luxury line of 119 million. Lance Stephenson is also asking a lot, and the asking price is very fierce. He played well in the playoffs this year, so the rising tide must have lifted all boats.
His agent actually asked for 15 million! This was directly rejected by the Lakers! Your sister, are you kidding! You are so unstable, it is impossible to make more than 10 million, you are just a blaster, it is impossible to have stable output
. But now he is really wanted to leave. The Pacers actually spent 40 million in 2 years to directly sign him back. This is really crazy.
It is impossible for the Lakers to match this price, so Lance Stephenson also left. There is no way, he does have a better place, you can't stop him, right. At this price, the Lakers really don't need it
Yes. Otherwise, you have to pay about 20 million a year, and you have to pay almost the same luxury tax penalty. How is this possible? Impossible.
So I still signed Deron, 1+1. Deron is not that greedy. He only spent 15 million in 2 years, which is still acceptable.
Deron has his own considerations. His body is not as good as before, and he is not even as good as Lance Stephenson in violent attacks. If he goes to another team, there are still people who want to share his possession of the ball. This is not worth it. He stays
The Lakers are actually the option where he can play with the ball and have playing time. He has actually made enough money in his career, and the Nets have given him a lot of weight, so for now he stays here just hoping to have the ball and control.
Ball rights.
So add another 7.5 million, and the Lakers' salary this season has reached 125.5 million U.S. dollars. Plus this year's rookie, a guy who caused a lot of noise, here is close to 2 million. There are more than one, and it is said that Magic is also interested in it.
Another guy whose draft stock plummeted due to injuries.
But now Tang Qian has no time to care about the rookies. What he is more concerned about is the retention rate of the veteran players.
Including these rookies, the Lakers' total salary this year should be around 128 million. This is still taking advantage of Butler's salary bonus. This is just over the luxury line. This shows how expensive the luxury tax is in the era of contract explosion.
of madness.
What's interesting is that the Lakers' salary is actually nothing this season. There are many teams with higher salaries than them.
Of course, the biggest thing this summer is the disintegration of the Cavaliers’ Big Three!!!
James has been planning carefully all his life, but he never expected that he would be pecked by geese all year round. Kyrie Irving of the Cavaliers submitted a trade. He successfully left the Cavaliers, went to Boston, and joined the Celtics. In fact, the Lakers
The team also wanted to fight for it a little bit, but there was really no room and they didn't want to destroy the overall stability of the team, so they gave up.
The irony is that even so, without Irving, the Cavaliers' total payroll is still the unquestionable number one in the league!
It exceeds 140 million U.S. dollars, and they have to pay the super luxury tax. How much do you think it is? So far it is 71.8 million U.S. dollars!!! If they continue to strengthen or keep Irving, it will easily exceed 90 million. So tell me,
Last year they paid more than 54 million in luxury tax, and this year it will be even more. No wonder people say that the Cavaliers did not make any money even if they won the championship, but actually lost money.
This is not a lie. According to calculations by "Forbes" and "Sports Illustrated", the Cavaliers ranked first in the league in total salary last year. Including transaction deposits and some cash, the Cavaliers spent a total of more than 180 million US dollars last year. The original time and space is this
, that’s why we still lost money after winning the championship. And it’s still true, we lost about 40 million US dollars!
But the most stupid thing is the Russian owner of the Nets, who spent a lot of money to build a dream lineup, but lost 99 million, almost 100 million. It broke the record of the Trail Blazers losing 85 million in the 2002-03 season for many years. The Russian boss
Maozi really has money but nowhere to spend it.
Of course, this is the original time and space. The current space-time knights did not win the championship in 2016, so the actual loss is higher than 40 million. This is all thanks to Tang Qian. So don’t say anything.
The Cavaliers didn't support James, and they really just had to take out their pants. They rank first in the league in total salary every year, and they rank first in luxury tax every year. What else do you want? Go to heaven?
I’m afraid even God won’t be satisfied. Just rush out of the earth.
Changes continued throughout the offseason, and not just one or two people jumped out of their contracts. DeAndre Jordan and Griffin jumped out of their contracts.
Then the Thunder completed the deal with the Pacers and got Paul George. And they also... got Carmelo Anthony!!! At least now it seems that this is a stable Big Three lineup!!! This
All of a sudden, the Thunder's call to win the championship soared, which seemed a bit scary. But no one knew that some giants were actually at the end of their game. The Knicks were just cleaning up bad debts.
Gay joined the Spurs for 17 million in two years.
As expected, Durant took an "illegal salary cut", which made everyone seem that the Warriors were determined to beat the Lakers. Otherwise, there would be no need. The original time and space felt that Durant's behavior was "
The "cowardly" Warriors "robbed" Durant at the same price as Parsons and Redick. This is simply unforgivable!!! Some people joked that if you faced Kevin in 2k.
If Durant offers such a contract extension, he may be directly angered and never meet and negotiate with you again.
The result is even more ridiculous in reality.
But this time, what he did was different, because everyone has the "Seven Deadly Sins". After seeing too much dominance of one team, they will feel rebellious and want to see other teams take their place. It is equivalent to fighting against the big devil.
It's like a big BOSS. In the year when the Space-Time Warriors won three consecutive championships, except for California, the rest were all supported by the Raptors! Think about it! This situation! It's really embarrassing.
So now Durant has transformed into a "Lake Fighter". This is all a great sacrifice made to resist a dynasty. Durant himself did not expect so much. Seeing so many people praising him, this time he finally
I stopped playing the trumpet and spoke directly from the trumpet: Yes, I am the fighter against the lake! We must prevent the birth of any dynasty!!! We are warriors!!!
Damn, you made us become the villains??? Your sister!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damn humanity!!!!
Then Harden also renewed his contract in advance. It was actually a contract until 2023, and the total contract amount also exceeded 200 million!
Nowadays, we are really in an era where we are no better than a dog and can walk away with billions of dollars. Think about it, just a few years ago, this was impossible.
Some people also calculated the daily salary for Harden and others, which is almost 140,000 to 150,000 US dollars per day!!! It is enviable!!! The NBA has become the representative of the four major leagues with super high salaries.
Hayward left the Jazz and went to the Celtics! All of a sudden, the Green Army was filled with giants!!! Now, there are really more and more super teams! The situation of superstars getting together is getting more and more serious! These days, you
It seems a bit embarrassing if there are not more than two stars. Three is not too much.
What makes people speechless is that Wade, Wade actually went to the Cavaliers?????? But this time, he really became his thigh. But he is still very happy personally, because he can play with the Cavaliers again.
I’m so happy to play together with Master Zhan. Good brother, here I come. James also expressed a strong welcome, as if we will continue to do big things. But what is the specific situation? This reversal will not be discussed until the start of the season. Now let’s talk
Everything is too early.
Talking about brotherhood with James??? You think too much about friends.
The Lakers still have a certain sense of crisis, so the management still carefully fishes in the market to see if there are any other big gains. Don't tell me that this is really...
PS: Well, there are still fish. There are many problems in the dynasty year, so it’s impossible not to prepare some supplies.
Okay, the extra update has arrived, please continue to chat tomorrow~~~~~~~~~~~~~