Playing a ball, isn't it good to be efficient? To actually play with a sense of beauty, this is really... well, it is exactly this that makes their fans so fascinated. At least it is better than now.
It's better to reap the rewards you put in. It's better than just shooting three-pointers at all times.
Tang Qian really thinks that after thinking about it, it doesn't matter. You have to have both violence and beauty. Otherwise, what do you call a superstar? Who of the previous superstars didn't have the same two things? Even James is good at it.
He is a representative figure of violent aesthetics. Therefore, beauty is really an indispensable thing. This thing is a great tool for you to attract fans and have die-hard fans.
Some porcelain gods averaged incredible points per game, but as a result...the All-Star votes could not beat Rose who was on the bench. If the voting rules were not reformed, he would have made a fool of himself. This is why his style of play is extremely unattractive.
s reason.
It's even one of the main reasons.
Tang Qian once made a move and got angry at Jabbar because he said it was not good-looking, which made Tang Qian's little heart very "hurt".
It seems like this guy is really serious, okay, okay, whatever you want.
I accept whatever you want to train me. As long as you can train me, I will have sex with you!
Therefore, during this year's offseason, two naked giants were sweating profusely and roaring in the gym. People who didn't know better thought there was some passionate accident.
At the same time, the Lakers' management also has to deal with various team problems during the freeze period. There is naturally no problem with Tang Qian's contract. He only signed a five-year contract last year, so the core is not necessary.
Worrying. Then there is the issue of Tang Qian's deputy. A captain cannot be without his first mate. This person is the injured Jimmy Butler. Butler will recover and return next season, and his contract will also be extended to the next season.
Season, this was signed before the contract exploded. Butler had the same mentality as Pippen at that time. He didn't know what his future would be like. So when he saw a big contract, he immediately didn't hesitate.
I eagerly signed it. Of course I regret it now. 95 million for five years was considered a maximum salary at the time, but now, it is still far away. An ordinary quasi-all-star can sign a salary higher than this.
The price has come. And the salary cap has been rising year by year, which is something that makes Butler's heart bleed. Fortunately, the Lakers have provided him with a huge insurance and a mansion in the form of compensation, and also promised to pay him the next contract.
Wage, so he swallowed it with some grievance.
Then there are a series of expired contracts to deal with. For example, Pierce's three-year, $10.5 million contract expires at the end of this season. His grandmother's contract just happened to be mixed with a three-peat. As a person who always advertises that he has green blood
, he actually won 3 rings with the Lakers and only one with the Celtics in his career, which is strange enough. How will he introduce himself when the time comes and say that he is a star of the yellow and green giants? Anyway, after the end of this season, Pierce made it clear
He will retire, so this contract no longer needs to be managed and will end when it automatically expires. After that, there is Josh Smith’s four-year salary of 12 million, with one year left, but Josh Smith has not been available since he was injured last season.
How to recover, or even the condition plummets, this kind of situation is common in NBA history, it is not uncommon, so the Lakers can check again during the offseason. If there is no improvement in the training camp, then it is probably for Josh Smith.
There is only one solution - direct amnesty or buyout to save the team's salary space.
Also expiring is Nick Young's four-year salary worth 20 million. Nick Young was injured last season and was unable to play. Now everyone doesn't know what his status is, and he is also old. He was born in June 1985.
, he is already 33 years old. He will be 34 years old after next season. It is very risky to sign any contracts later. At least long-term contracts must be carefully considered. Role players do not have the physical talent of star players. They start to grow older at 3233 years old.
It is normal for the magnitude to decline.
Then Randall's rookie contract is over. If he is renewed, it may not be a cheap price, but Randall's performance is still very good, the injury is not too serious, and he is young and has fully recovered.
It's not a big problem. Even his agent is inevitably tempted by the Lions in this market situation, and there are not a few teams that want him right now. It just depends on how the management weighs it.
That's not all. Gasol's two-year contract of 30 million has also expired. Similarly, this time we will see if the team is ready to renew the contract. Gasol is very decisive this time, knowing that he is getting older.
He is no longer an All-Star when he came to the Lakers, so he still wants to play, but the offer is very friendly, just a basic salary. This is a very good choice. The Lakers should give him another chance for the sake of friendship and external public opinion.
Sign until Gasol retires directly after the execution of his next contract.
The price is very small, no problem at all, and you can even use the basic salary exception to sign the contract, which is very cost-effective.
Gasol has currently won 4 championships with the Lakers, so he is already qualified to retire his jersey. He is willing to stay here until the end. After all, it is not easy to mess around when he is out.
.Besides, this is not a few years ago, and his physical condition is declining day by day. No matter how well he takes care of himself, he cannot avoid physical decline. Therefore, the price of Gasol's contract is very smart, taking into account the face and friendship of both parties.
For example, Thomas's contract has also ended, and the price offered by his agent is impossible for the Lakers to accept. Both parties also understand what the other party means, so this is a symbolic proposal. Thomas finished this
In 2016, he mixed up a ring, and then got more money. He couldn't possibly want such a small amount. So it was destined that he would leave. Everyone knew it before he came. The second thing is Wade's contract.
Although he still has one year left, he is 1+1 and can jump out, so if Wade chooses to jump out, the Lakers have nothing to say. Contracts similar to those of Covington and Kuzma still have a long time, so it doesn’t take much
I think. So the things we need to resolve now are various signing and contract renewal matters.
On July 1st, the league announced the salary cap. The salary cap for the new season is US$101.8 million, breaking the 100 million mark for the first time! Then it announced the luxury line, with detailed data of US$123 million. The poor line for the new season is US$91.682 million.
After these things came out, there were changes in the specific exceptions. The full middle class increased to nearly 8.7 million U.S. dollars, and the mini middle class also reached the level of 5.337 million U.S. dollars. As for the teams below the poor line, the space middle class was 4.449 million U.S. dollars.
Knife. Biennial exception is $3.4 million.
Now it is true that the poverty line has exceeded 90 million US dollars. This was something that I never dared to think about before. When the salary cap first appeared, it was only 3.6 million US dollars. Think about it, it has increased
How many times? Nearly 30 times!
So, money is really not money anymore these days.
Although a verbal agreement can be reached during this period, the signing cannot be carried out directly, and everything will not be officially carried out until after July 6. So far, the space occupied by the Lakers is 37.46 million U.S. dollars for Tang Qian and 19.8875 million U.S. dollars for Butler.
He alone occupies 57 million in salary space. Plus Gasol's base salary of about 250, it's almost 59.8 million, which is close to 60 million. Add Yi Jianlian's 3 million, which is almost 63 million. Covington still has about 13 million, which is 76 million.
10,000, plus one Rose's mid-level equals about 80 million. If there are still some people, the total will not be easy to sign. But there is a time difference here. Signing people in the free market needs to be within the salary cap, but you can sign first
Next, use various special cases to perform cap operations. It depends on how you do it. At the same time, the most surprising thing is that Rondo gave up his option for the last year and chose to become a free agent to test the waters. Tang Qian didn't know about this
I communicated with him specifically after knowing about it, but now Rondo is also the last money-making contract. He performed brilliantly in the playoffs last season, and his statistics even reached the peak of his career. In addition, he is already 32 years old, so the championship money
After enough, he also wants to get another big contract. This is understandable. After all, Rondo has won three consecutive championships. Plus a Green Army ring, the four rings are the core.
Although he does not have the Finals MVP status, it is enough for him to join the Hall of Fame. In this case, the desire for the championship is no longer there. Rondo only wants to reach the final peak of his career and get a wave of big contracts. This seems to have become a
Something understandable.
NBA players also have to think about their future career when they get old. Not every player is a super player, and there are so many extra off-court endorsement fees. So you need to understand. After all, historical status and so on, it really has nothing to do with them.
It doesn't matter. The green knife that is full of the smell of ink is the most fragrant.
Just like Ariza's departure, once the championship is enough, you can no longer stop others from earning "living expenses" and "pension money" for the rest of their lives. There are many teams now in need of Rondo, who is experienced and still in shape at the number one position.
The big contract was worth tens of millions when it was offered, and it was really difficult for the Lakers to match it. There was no way, Rondo left, which became a foregone conclusion. Of course, he won three consecutive championships for the Lakers and Tang Qian, and he had made a decision
He has made great contributions, so everyone feels that he should be respected and blessed for his choice.
Of course, the Lakers can also match, but it depends on whether it is suitable in the end. After all, Rondo's bird rights belong to the Lakers.
Cap operation is possible.
But the outside world is also changing. The main change is how many big fish and shrimps there are in this year's free market. This is what the management of each team is paying attention to this time. Of course, the most important thing is that the Lakers still have one person who stayed from last year.
The next trade exception can be used. The amount is US$7.8 million. The trade exception can be maintained for one year, which is enough time. Calculated in this way, if the Lakers operate properly and negotiate with various personnel, they can free up nearly 30 million in free signings.
Come to human space.
This can net a big fish.
After winning three consecutive championships, the Lakers' management has not been idle. Their goal is now to win an unprecedented 4 consecutive championships!
That will be a great achievement second only to Boston's eight consecutive championships. Looking at history, the Chicago Bulls would have been able to achieve it if Mr. Joe had not played baseball. The rest are impossible. So, this great achievement, Jenny.
Bass wants to seize it. Three consecutive championships have given her the reputation of being discerning. She wants to maintain it and make it impossible for her brother to stand up again. Of course, one three consecutive championships is enough, but four consecutive championships are enough.
The championship will leave her name in the history of the NBA.
The more a country has no history, the more it values history. It only cares about what it lacks. This principle applies to every country and race.
Not much difference.
For this, Jeanie Buss worked hard. She directly told the Lakers management that she was not afraid of paying the luxury tax.
Let the team management do whatever they want.
With the boss's words, the management and uniform team will naturally feel more confident, and they will be able to negotiate without panicking.
Apart from anything else, there are still big fish. In the 2018 free market, the first to bear the brunt is naturally No. 23 LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The second is Chris Paul of the Rockets and the Pelicans.
Cousins. Paul George of the Thunder. Capela of the Rockets. What other better players are 3D Pope, Redick of the 76ers, Nurkic of the Trail Blazers, and the Celtics?
Bradley, etc. There are really many players that can be competed for.
This year's free market is not small.
And just when the Los Angeles Lakers were having selective contact with these people, a huge bomb suddenly exploded.
This simply shocked people!
The first is LeBron. James made it clear that although it is very difficult for him, he still has to leave his hometown of Cleveland and go to play in other cities. Specifically, the goal given by James is to provide for his family, especially those who have grown up.
The child creates a good educational environment. So he needs...a school district room!!!!!!!!!
What's going on with your sister? This is the rhythm of going to a big city.
And there are only a few truly competitive cities in big cities... Do they really want to come to the Lakers????
Tang Qian was actually a little confused when he heard this. To be honest, although he had said that he would welcome James to come as his deputy, he really never thought that this matter would become true. After all, this
It's so magical, isn't it? The key is that the management also told him that James is really included in their recruitment plan! With him, Rondo can give up!!!
At the same time, it greatly strengthened the team's strength, but Tang Qian always wanted to say... No. I don't want to play with James.
Of course, what happened later proved that he was overthinking.
He doesn't want to be with him, does he want to be with him?
But, how do you meet the conditions for housing in a school district???
It’s really confusing.
But the news came out right away. This news was shocking. LeBron James actually left the Cavaliers and joined Los Angeles... Clippers???????What's going on????Clippers??
??Nervous????
How is that possible? The Clippers don't have the strength to win the championship now. Jordan's contract has also expired. If it hasn't expired, it doesn't match James. What kind of operation is this?
Nothing is impossible. Only after the fact happens, you will know that this is the emperor's method and the emperor's strategy!
As expected, his brother has run one of the most powerful agent teams in the NBA. Immediately, something shocking happened. The San Antonio Spurs actually sent Leonard, who had completely fallen out with him, to the Clippers???
Clippers???
Real or fake???Didn’t you agree to cheat Kawaii???What does this mean now?
What does it mean? It doesn’t mean anything. In the words of the old thief Bobo, he is tired of watching the Lakers win the championship, and he wants to make some jokes for them. This old guy, isn’t it just Tang Qian who beat him hard and refused to give it to him?
Does this so-called master of Presidential Hill want to lose face? Play like this? OK, seeing that his team has been hopeless in recent times, so it’s a waste of time, right? OK!!!!!!!!!
Old thief Pop, you are a real bastard!!!!!! When Gasol, who was only a substitute for the All-Star once, joined the Lakers, he jumped around and cursed. Now, just let Leonard and James go.
Together??? Is this true or false? Suddenly, it seems that the Clippers have gained momentum and their popularity has soared! The team owner is the richest man with the highest net worth in the NBA. He also said that this is just
Start! The Clippers will make big moves this season!!!!
He will not let the Lakers continue to be arrogant in Los Angeles!
And the most important thing is that he feels that the Bass family is just an extremely poor small family! Why should they fight with him?
Even a fraction of my own is more than the Bass family, a bird-egg family.
So if you get the chance, you must kill them!!!!
This is the tycoon spirit of tycoons playing sports, just thinking about not being short of money. It is in the same vein as the owner of the Trail Blazers, the owner of the Knicks, and the tycoon Russian owner of the Nets. Of course, he is indeed not short of money.
Luxury tax and other things are just drizzle, and I don’t care if it’s good or not!
Just when everyone thought he was bragging, things really continued to change.
Some people may ask, if James and Leonard are here, who else can you get???
Do you think the alliance is run by your family?
Do you want to defy the sky? James + Leonard are actually the strongest wing combination in the league! Tang Qian originally thought that Ballmer was talking big words and joking. Anyway, you don’t have to pay taxes if you brag, right?
Huh? But... when the earthquake really happened, the entire league was so shocked that they almost dislocated their jaws! Just get Leonard, who has one year left on his contract. Damn it, this guy's contract clearly has two years left.
Ah!!!!!!! What the hell is going on with you??? Is the owner of the Pelicans a fool???
Yes, and then... Anthony Davis of the Pelicans announced that he will join the Los Angeles Clippers.
Fighting with James Leonard.
His original words were that to be able to play with such great players, he really couldn't wait for the new season to start immediately!
Mader, how is it possible? The contract is still valid. Both he and Leonard still have contracts. This was almost unimaginable before, okay!!! But in fact, nothing is impossible! Original Time and Space Leonard
DeDavis George and others are the culprits who have broken the unspoken rules of the league for many years! They have started an era of threatening management to leave the team at will while the contract is still valid. When this era comes, who will be honest?
Do you really want to fulfill your contract? If you see no hope, just leave!
No wonder the original joke, Kerr, Jordan, O'Neal, Kobe, Barkley and others all felt incredible and angry about this kind of thing. And the original Davis has been forcing the team to let him go early.
, that is, the team worked hard to get Cousins and his inside partner, so he temporarily suppressed the idea. Now that Cousins has suffered a serious Achilles tendon injury, he suddenly felt that this place was extremely unlucky, and he did not want to go back.
As a souvenir, I don’t want to continue to speculate on Cousins’ recovery. Because he also received the news that the management is not planning to renew Cousins’ contract because the management and uniform staff are concerned about Cousins’ injury.
The recovery estimate is not optimistic. In this case, what hope is there? We must go! Go now!!!!!!!!!
Life is short, you should... find someone to hug you for warmth right away.
In addition, thick eyebrows have also signed a contract with the agency of the James brothers, which is now the famous Klutch.Sports! So James should have received the news very early! In addition, Richie Paul does have a few brushes, and the league is now tough.
As a representative of the agent, his appearance completely fueled James' offline momentum of teaming up at the top. The Pelicans didn't know what the situation was, but they actually agreed a year earlier than before. All of a sudden, the league was in chaos.
Because this obviously violates the unspoken rules and contract spirit of the NBA for many years. No matter how much you wanted to leave before, you still had to fulfill your contractual obligations. Now it’s better, you want to withdraw while you are still within the contract? This is crazy
what the hell?
So let’s just start a big alliance and forget it???
Tang Qian never expected that the cause of this result would be that he himself was one of the culprits, at least not cleanly. Because his three consecutive championships gave all the teams in the league a huge boost.
Pressure. Even those teams that still want to win the championship are a little breathless.
Everyone wants to break this high-pressure feeling. Therefore, grouping together is naturally the best and fastest way.
Under such circumstances, based on the desire for the championship and the desire to knock down the Lakers, everyone suddenly started to get fully armed. All kinds of arms races were simply going crazy! And once this opening was opened, everyone really
I don’t know what the future will be like. No one can predict whether this player will stay here contentedly within the contract.
But no matter what you say or think, the Clippers miraculously completed the gathering of the Big Three! Suddenly they soared into the sky!!! Similar to the previous Heat, one star was really a weak team. But here comes
James and Bosh, the leaders of the two teams, suddenly had a different situation! They made a huge turnaround!!! They suddenly got super high odds of winning the championship!
At the moment, the Clippers are almost an exact copy. Immediately, Ballmer bought the entire front page of the Los Angeles Times to promote the reorganization of his team! At the same time, he also talked openly about this year's mission.
The goal is to defeat Los Angeles' team from the same city! Let the Clippers soar into the sky! Let the future of Los Angeles no longer be a world that can be easily controlled by the Lakers alone!
And James also spoke up. This time he said publicly:
The throne has been played with for too long, it should be taken back!!!
This is what Yuan Shikong said after he obtained Davis, and then said in an interview:
Yes, I am not here for money, I am here for my family and for my children to have a better educational environment in the future. In short, after a long discussion, he just meant one thing, I am not here for my own interests.
It's all for my family and family. This is school district basketball or you can also call it family basketball.
Home, family basketball!!!!!! After brother basketball and hometown basketball, the great No. 23 made another classic statement, a masterpiece of resistance. This is simply... Tang Qian almost didn't complain about it. How could this happen?
People, if you go, go ahead. If you want to form a Big Three, let’s just go with the Big Three. Can you just do it! Such a bad excuse! There are new tricks every time you make a decision! It’s all because you have no choice but to do it.
It was an extremely difficult decision to make.
True Nima... virtual, so great.
James + Leonard were already great, but now they add Davis. Suddenly, the power of this Big Three is stronger than the previous two James and Leonard Big Three. It is more balanced and versatile. Suddenly,
You can see that Las Vegas has suddenly raised the Los Angeles Clippers' odds of winning the championship next season to... No. 1 in the league!
This is really powerful enough.
At the same time, the most critical sentence is that the Cavaliers, no, it is the great No. 23 of the Clippers now. When asked by reporters, he publicly stated that this Clippers team will not be afraid of anyone! He will let the Clippers board
On this year’s Iron Throne!!!
Yes, this is me, LeBron James, what KING said!
This year's Clippers are definitely the most promising and exciting team in the league.
…
Okay, great, we are the Big Three, right!!! And you really feel like you can cheer up, right?!!!!!!!
After so many years, everything else about you has changed, but this one has remained the same for ten years!
Very good, No. 23, you are very well.
When Tang Qian saw the news at home, his face suddenly became gloomy and he said coldly.
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